Sunday, September 27, 2009

Birthdays and Anniversaries for the week of Sept. 28th - October 4th:

Jon and Amber - September 28th (7 years)
Kerri Stewart - October 2nd


Prayer Requests:

Jonah Brooker is having surgery on October 26th and has ear infections right now. Pray that he will get well and surgery will go well.

Joey and Kelly - Today was the first official service in the new annex. So far so good!!! Pray for Kelly to have patience with their son Jonathan and starting college. David Higginbotham is having some health problems. Pray for quick recovery. Mike Carraway did have cancer in his lymph nodes. He will be starting treatment soon. Continue to pray for health and for his family.

Brandon and Amanda - Brandon is in Illinois today for work. Pray for safe travels home. Also, Amanda is recovering from a cold.

James and Chanel - Pray for patience with their two year old. James' co-worker was out all this week dealing with his sick family. They all had the flu. He then found out his father tried to commit suicide. Pray for this young man and his family as they are recovering from illness and dealing with his father's attempted suicide. Also, their next door neighbor Jim has been sick after having gall bladder surgery. His vitamin K levels were low and he has had some heart trouble as well. Pray for health.

John and Susie - Susie survived the week while John traveled and John made it home safely from Mobile. Miranda came home from the hospital this week, but can not go back to school for a few weeks til her immune system gets stronger.

Craig and Leslie - The family will be traveling this next week and weekend for Leslie's brother's wedding on Saturday. Pray for her brother as he is getting wedding jitters. Pray the children will stay healthy this week b/c they are all in the wedding. Also, pray for safe travels for family members as they come in from out of town. Leslie saw Hudson's mom this week at a store and asked how he was doing. He was with her and she said he was better but having to have IV treatments every week. He can not go back to school until he is 100% so pray he will heal and they can get back to a normal life.

Melanie and Josh - Melanie is trying to get over a head cold as well. Pray for quick recovery.

Rebecca and Jason - They are hanging in there. They start once a week visits this week. Only four more weeks!!!

Kerri and Hugh - Hugh was traveling today to help his sick Aunt. He and his brother were helping her with yard work. Pray for safe travels home for them. Hugh's other aunt has had two fainting spells and lost a lot of weight over the past few months. She went to the doctor and they have run several tests to try and find out what is wrong. During this process she got pneumonia. Please pray they can find out what is wrong and that she can start recovering and feeling better. Her name is Carol Stewart. Keep Kerri and her transition into working in your prayers. She is in desperate need of some alone time from kids.

Kim and Chris - Kim was at home sleeping b/c she is working tonight.

Jon and Amber - Alyssa recovering from fever from flu shot.

Thanks and I hope you all have a blessed week! See you next Sunday!!!

Amber

Monday, September 21, 2009

Jason & Rebecca's Baby Shower

Prayer Requests for September 20th

Yesterday we learned about Psalms 105 & 106. Psalms 105 talks about God's faithfulness to His people, while 106 talks about Israel's unfaithfulness to God. God's covenant extends to us through the death of his son Jesus Christ. God remained faithful to Israel through the covenant he made with them. We need to be faithful to God and not let our life responsibilities make us feel burdened. God does not disapprove of us taking care of those responsibilities. He looks at them as an opportunity to share His faithfulness with others.

Prayer Requests:

Added September 23rd: Please pray for BJ and Elaine Price's son David Andrew. He is 8 weeks old and has swine flu. Pray that he will get better and that the rest of the family will not get sick!

PRAISE!!!! This next Sunday, September 27th will be the first Sunday for the annex to worship in the newly renovated gym! Pray for great attendance and worship!!

Anna was home sick and has been told by her doctor that she can not leave the house for several days. She is in the middle of football season and needs to get well. We missed you Anna! Take care and get better soon!!!!

Joey and Kelly - PRAISE! Mike Carraway's surgery went well this week. Pray for good results from the tests being run.

Katy and Colt - Had a wonderful vacation in Hawaii and are preparing to get back to work this week.

Kim and Chris - Larry, Kim's uncle, has been ill for awhile with diabetes and other underlying problems. The doctors have told his family they do not think he will make past a year. He had a stroke Saturday night and is not doing well. Pray for him and his family as they go through the upcoming events. PRAISE - Larry was a minister and knows the Lord so he is ready to go home. Pray for Mr. Forehand. He is the older man that helps out in the nursery and Allie's friend. He fell this past Wednesday night with two children in his arms. He hurt his elbow. Pray he can recover quickly and get back to helping with the kids which he loves.

Hugh and Kerri - Hugh's dad should be coming home tomorrow from Oregon. His trip has gone well. Pray for safe travels home. PRAISE - Hugh's aunt has had trouble with her kidneys in the past and has had to have stints put in. She went this week to the doctor and she is doing great! PRAISE - Kerri's dad will not have to have back surgery. They think they can fix the problem without it.

Christy and Doug - Doug was at home not feeling well. We missed you and hope you are feeling better! They are still trying to get settled in their new home. Pray for time to be able to unpack!

Rebecca and Jason - Only 5 weeks left!! Can you believe it? It has gone by fast for us! Pray for continued health in pregnancy and that Bailey will not come on Saturday! (She is due during football season)

John and Susie - John will be traveling this week to Mobile for two days. Pray for safe travels and Susie and the kids as they are home alone. John's dad is settling into retirement and has a lot to do at their home. Miranda, the girl Susie emailed about this week, had her gall bladder removed on Wednesday and kidney;s flushed on Friday. Pray she will be able to come home this week!

Scotty and Lesley - Lesley goes back to work in 3 weeks. Pray for her and Reese as they transition into being at work and daycare. Scotty's mom has started chemo and will have surgery next week. Continue to pray for her and their family. Baby Reese is being dedicated next Sunday. Pray she does well and does not spit up all over Pastor Buddy.

Jon and Amber - My parents were traveling home from San Antonio yesterday. They both made it home safely last night. They met my brother's significant other and were very impressed. Pray for Chad as he is transitioning to living in Austin, TX. Jon's dad is doing great from knee surgery. Pray for continued progress. PRAISE!!!!! Alyssa had a great week at school and seems to be back to her old self. Thank you so much for your prayers.

Loyd and Lisa - Loyd is suppose to be going back to work for the county on October 10th. Pray that this will actually happen this time.

James and Chanel - They want to thank everyone for the dinners the past few weeks. They said our class has really made them feel welcome! Pray for sleep with baby Sarah. James' mom was laid off from her job in Montgomery this week. Pray she can find something else quickly.

Andrew and Rachel - They are dedicating baby Elyse next Sunday as well. Pray that everything will go well for them.

Kim and John - They will be traveling this next weekend for John's cousins' wedding. Pray for safe travels. John was home with Sally. She had the flu mist this past week and is now showing symptoms of the flu. Pray she will get better soon. PRAISE - Jed is sleeping better. Also, pray for Kim. She has carpal tunnel and is going to the doctor a week from today.

I hope everyone has a blessed week and we will see you on Sunday!!

Amber

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Prayer Requests for September 13th

Today we learned about Psalm 9 and the Celebration of God's justice. What is justice? With the suffering that exists in the world, how do we define justice? As David writes the Psalm, it is hard to not think about the injustice David faced with Goliath and King Saul. At the end of the day, God rules with justice to those who call on him. We may not think of it as justice on this side, but as believers knowing what lies ahead for us in heaven can help us make sense of the suffering here on earth. (Psalm 9: 1-12)


Prayer Requests:

Katy and Colt traveling back from Hawaii

Joey and Kelly - Continue to pray for Mike Carraway. He has surgery this Wednesday. Pray it will go well and he will recover quickly.

Craig and Leslie - PRAISE! Austin is home and doing well.

Scotty and Lesley - Reese is doing well and sleeping good. Also pray for Scotty's mom. She leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia to have a biopsy on her liver. Pray they will find what they need and be able to treat her.

James and Chanel - baby is doing well and sleeping good. Chanel's sister's blood pressure got high on Thursday and she had the baby on Friday. Mom and baby are doing well. Happy Anniversary! Today was their 6th!

Loyd and Lisa - Hopefully Loyd will get to go back to work on September 21st. Continue to pray this will get solved so these families can get back to work.

Jason and Rebecca - Continue to pray for healthy pregnancy as they count down the weeks.

Amanda and Brandon - Continue to pray for healthy pregnancy.

John and Kim - Sally was with us this morning because she is having some separation anxiety. Pray she will do better with not only church but school. Sally fell this week and had to have her chin glued (in place of stitches). Pray it will heal quickly. Jed is sleeping better at night and is down to one feeding.

Nick and Lisa - Cole is learning to walk and experiencing the bumps and bruises to go along with it. Lisa leaves for KY this week to help her grandmother. She will be having her second eye surgery. Pray that all goes well and she will heal quickly.

Jon and Amber - Jon's dad, Walter, is doing well from knee surgery. Pray for continued strength and recovery. Also, pray for our family as we are dealing with discipline issues. Alyssa has been getting in trouble at school and at home. Also, pray for my grandmother, Kathleen Miller. She was diagnosed with a heart condition that can be treated with medication, but they have to get her blood pressure down before they can start the medicine. The condition is dangerous b/c it can cause blood clots which could lead to stroke or heart attack. She needs to get on the medicine ASAP so pray her blood pressure will go down.

Kerri and Hugh - Spencer played in his first soccer game yesterday. Hugh's dad will be traveling to Oregon for work this week. Pray for safe travels. Continue to pray for Kerri and her transition to work. Kerri's dad is having problems with his hip and back. Pray that he can recover so he does not have to have surgery. PRAISE! Kerri's friend Kelly's baby Saddie with the rare blood disorder is doing well. She has not had to have a blood transfusion in several weeks.

Melanie and Josh - Melanie's grandmother wants to thank all of us for our prayers. She is doing much better.

Tyler and Heather - Thanks for bringing breakfast today Heather! Heather's dad is going for tests on Tuesday. He had prostate cancer and had it removed but is still having some problems. Heather has been under the weather so pray she will feel better soon. A family friend was injured months ago in a rock climbing accident. He is still in the hospital recovering. Pray he will get better and be able to come home soon! Pray for Tyler and school as he struggles to study during football season.

Kari and Shane - Grace played in her first soccer game yesterday too. Continue to pray for a healthy family. Pray for the Haynes family. This is Kari's friend's mom and she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was in remission. They have now found more cancer. She will be starting chemo soon.

Andrew and Rachel - Pray for Rachel being a single mom while Andrew is singing for us every Sunday.

John and Susie - John's nephew Josh having surgery on his knee. Also, John's brother-in-law still doing chemo but his counts are up and he is doing well. John's cousin's son also hurt his knee and had surgery. He now has a serious infection and is in the hospital at Children's. Also, Dan who was hurt this week. Pray for health for all of these family members.

Anna and Chris - Chris' parents have a situation they are dealing with about his sister. Pray for some resolution. Anna's cousin's daughter is still traveling to St. Jude for treatment for her cancer. They have an older car and have been having trouble with it. Pray she will be able to get a new car for easier travels.

I hope everyone has a good week and we will see you next Sunday!

Amber

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Prayer Requests for September 6th

***Reminder: Breakfast and drinks will be this Sunday morning.

Kim and Chris - Avery is still having trouble with seperation from mom. Pray she will adjust to going to school.

Loyd and Lisa - Loyd is still off work and not sure of when he will go back. Please pray for the county officials that they can find a solution to this ongoing mess and Loyd will get to go back to work.

Lisa and Nick - Lisa's grandmother is doing well from her surgery.

Doug and Christy - Praise! Moving went well and Christy and the boys were in an accident but all were okay. Pray that the car will get fixed soon and they can get back to normal life. The boys have been sick with a fever virus but are feeling better now.

Craig and Leslie - Craig is traveling this week and was suppose to be home today. Austin came home from the hospital on Sunday. He will have to go every few weeks to give blood and make sure there is no infection. Pray he will stay healthy. Leslie hurt her finger this week and does not think it is broken, but it is very swollen and painful. Pray she will get better soon!!!

John and Susie - John not feeling well. Hope you are feeling better as the week has gone on!