Sorry I missed you guys this morning. I am feeling a little better. I do not have notes on the lesson this morning so I only have the Prayer Requests.
Prayer Requests:
Jon and Amber - Courtney (Chad's girlfriend) is coming in town tomorrow. Pray for safe travels. Amber is sick and feeling under the weather. Pray she will feel better.
Kim and Chris - Kim's dad will have to have his gall bladder removed after first of the year. Pray for a good operation and quick recovery. Chris' neck is still bothering him. Pray for him as he tries to decide about surgery after first of the year.
Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom leaves tomorrow for PA and will be back on New Year's Eve. Pray for safe travels and that the chemo will continue to work. Scotty and Lesley will be traveling Wednesday to Pensacola to visit Scotty's parents. Pray for safe travels.
Christy and Doug - Pray for Luke and Christy as he is having separation anxiety. Pray Christy will have patience with Luke. Christy's brother is expecting. Pray for healthy pregnancy.
Brian and Keri - Keri's aunt is expecting. Pray for healthy pregnancy.
Rebecca and Jason - Rebecca's dad is still looking for a job. Pray he will find one soon.
Katy and Colt - Colt's grandmother has Alzheimer's. Pray for her and everything that goes along with that illness. Also pray for his family as they take care of her during this illness.
Leslie and Craig - Leslie's parents were visiting today. Congrats to them on 39 years of marriage. Happy Anniversary. Also the Armstrong's have a new puppy named Camp.
Amanda and Brandon - Brandon was home with new baby Mary Charles. She is doing well as is Amanda. Brandon will travel this week to the Cotton Bowl. Amanda will be home alone two nights with the baby. Pray they will be safe as well as Brandon as he travels.
Tyler and Heather - Praise/Prayer Request-Tyler's sister is engaged.
Kelly and Joey - Pray for Joey and Kelly to be consistent and follow thru with their discipline for Jonathan. Pray Jonathan will follow diet and take his meds. Also, David Higginbotham finished his chemo this week. Pray he will stay healthy and have a better new year. He is excited to have new beginnings.
Please pray for Brian and Ashley Millican. She went into premature labor at 28 weeks. This is her 8th pregnancy and the longest she has carried a baby. Please pray she will be able to carry the baby full term and have a healthy pregnancy.
I hope you all have a good week and A Happy New Year! See you next year!
Amber
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Joey and Kelly Make their Elf Debut!
Joey and Kelly want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in their own little way! Hope you enjoy as much as we did!
Prayer Requests for December 20th
Our lesson today was based in Ruth Chapter 1 verses 2 - 21. Today we learned about Naomi and how she dealt with struggles in her life. Naomi was married to Elimelech and they had two sons. They left Bethlehem and traveled to Moab with their sons and Ruth. Not long after they reached Moab, Elimelech died. Less than two years after loosing her husband, Naomi lost both of her sons. She began to become bitter toward God and decided to return to Bethlehem. After all of the struggles Naomi went through, God continued to bless her by giving her a family that helped start the lineage in the bible. If we stand strong in the fact that God has a plan for us and do not let life's struggles sneak up on us, we can stay away from the bitterness that Naomi experienced. Pray for our class as we have a lot of couples dealing with struggles in their lives. During this week of celebration for our Savior, do not forget to take time and thank God for the blessings he gives us and not focus on the struggles we may be facing. And remember STAY STRONG!
Birthdays:
Jason O' Dell - December 23rd
Amber Chesser - December 24th
JESUS - December 25th
Prayer Requests:
Joey and Kelly - Continue to pray for David Higginbotham as he has his last treatment this week. He starts on Monday and will only have 4 days this round. Pray he will be well enough to enjoy Christmas with his family. Also, continue to pray for Jonathan and life choices.
Craig and Leslie - Craig's co-worker had a baby this week and it was rushed to Children's with complications right after birth. The baby will be having surgery today. Pray for healing for this baby and for the parents while going through this.
Katy and Colt - Colt is feeling much better and finally over his cold. Katy is now 15 weeks and counting.
Jason - Rebecca is home with Bailey. In 1 month they will be able to start leaving the house more.
Doug and Christy - Both have been feeling under the weather. Pray they will get better before Christmas this week.
Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom goes back to PA on December 28-31. Continue to pray for healing.
Jon and Amber - My brother and grandparents will be traveling from TX and AR this week. Pray for safe travels. Also we will get to meet the future sister-in-law so pray for this meeting as well. Chad has set a date for April 17th to get married in CA.
Nick and Lisa - Lisa's grandmother is here from KY. Her parents will be coming up from FL this week for Christmas. Pray for safe travels.
Kim and Chris - Kim's family is coming in for Christmas. They will be having it at their home this year. Pray for safe travels.
John and Susie - John will be traveling to Mobile for work this week. They will travel Tuesday for Christmas. Pray for safe travels.
Kerri and Hugh - Hugh's dad will be having surgery on Jan. 13th for his prostate cancer. Pray for him as he prepares for surgery and is a little anxious. Also, Kerri is praying about what to do with her work situation next year. Pray for a clear decision on what is best for their family.
Kim and John - Kim's grandfather had an iron transfusion this week for his blood disorder. He will have his levels checked this week and if not better he will have to have a blood transfusion on Friday. He has not had very good luck with those so pray it will be corrected. Grandparents lost a renter at the rental property they have and are out a lot of money every month. Pray they can find a new renter soon. The Avery family are expecting a baby and they found out at 18 weeks that she has a rare disorder that could affect the baby. Pray they will not have any complications. John's family is still trying to wrap up the estate. Pray they will get this completed soon.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and safe travels. We will see you Sunday!!
Amber
Birthdays:
Jason O' Dell - December 23rd
Amber Chesser - December 24th
JESUS - December 25th
Prayer Requests:
Joey and Kelly - Continue to pray for David Higginbotham as he has his last treatment this week. He starts on Monday and will only have 4 days this round. Pray he will be well enough to enjoy Christmas with his family. Also, continue to pray for Jonathan and life choices.
Craig and Leslie - Craig's co-worker had a baby this week and it was rushed to Children's with complications right after birth. The baby will be having surgery today. Pray for healing for this baby and for the parents while going through this.
Katy and Colt - Colt is feeling much better and finally over his cold. Katy is now 15 weeks and counting.
Jason - Rebecca is home with Bailey. In 1 month they will be able to start leaving the house more.
Doug and Christy - Both have been feeling under the weather. Pray they will get better before Christmas this week.
Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom goes back to PA on December 28-31. Continue to pray for healing.
Jon and Amber - My brother and grandparents will be traveling from TX and AR this week. Pray for safe travels. Also we will get to meet the future sister-in-law so pray for this meeting as well. Chad has set a date for April 17th to get married in CA.
Nick and Lisa - Lisa's grandmother is here from KY. Her parents will be coming up from FL this week for Christmas. Pray for safe travels.
Kim and Chris - Kim's family is coming in for Christmas. They will be having it at their home this year. Pray for safe travels.
John and Susie - John will be traveling to Mobile for work this week. They will travel Tuesday for Christmas. Pray for safe travels.
Kerri and Hugh - Hugh's dad will be having surgery on Jan. 13th for his prostate cancer. Pray for him as he prepares for surgery and is a little anxious. Also, Kerri is praying about what to do with her work situation next year. Pray for a clear decision on what is best for their family.
Kim and John - Kim's grandfather had an iron transfusion this week for his blood disorder. He will have his levels checked this week and if not better he will have to have a blood transfusion on Friday. He has not had very good luck with those so pray it will be corrected. Grandparents lost a renter at the rental property they have and are out a lot of money every month. Pray they can find a new renter soon. The Avery family are expecting a baby and they found out at 18 weeks that she has a rare disorder that could affect the baby. Pray they will not have any complications. John's family is still trying to wrap up the estate. Pray they will get this completed soon.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and safe travels. We will see you Sunday!!
Amber
Monday, December 14, 2009
Prayer Requests for December 13th
Craig filled in for Joey today and talked about something we are all more than familiar with today. Unfortunately that is adultery, divorce and marriage. Due to the media attention with Tiger Woods, this is a topic that is fresh on our minds. Below are the verses he used to explain the bibles thoughts on adultery and divorce in marriage.
(1 Corinthians 7: 1-7)
1Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry.[a] 2But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
(Matthew 5: 27-30)
27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'[a] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
(Proverbs 6:25)
25 Do not lust in your heart after her beauty
or let her captivate you with her eyes,
26 for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread,
and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
(Matthew 19:6-10)
6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." 7 "Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?" 8 Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery." 10 The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."
(1 Corinthians 6:18)
18Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
(1 Corinthians 7: 1-7)
1Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry.[a] 2But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
(Matthew 5: 27-30)
27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'[a] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
(Proverbs 6:25)
25 Do not lust in your heart after her beauty
or let her captivate you with her eyes,
26 for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread,
and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
(Matthew 19:6-10)
6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." 7 "Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?" 8 Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery." 10 The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."
(1 Corinthians 6:18)
18Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Katy & Colt - December 16th
Kari Brooker - December 19th
Prayer Requests:
Katy and Colt - Congratulations Katy! She graduated on Saturday with a Masters.
John and Susie - John's cousin passed away on Saturday. Pray for family as they begin to deal with this loss. Praise! John's mom is doing better and no longer has to use a walker.
Josh and Melanie - Pray for Melanie's grandparents and their happiness.
Tyler and Heather - Tyler finished school and will start clinicals in January at St. Vincent's.
Christy - Shannon was home sick. Continue to pray for his return to church. Christy finished school and is beginning to study for her CPA exam. Her brother is came home from Afghanistan today. Praise! Shannon got a new job and starts on the 21st.
Brad and Ashley - Ashley is sick. Pray for health. Praise! Brad got a second interview with WDJC. He will be traveling this week.
Nick and Lisa - they will be traveling this week to KY to pick her grandmother. Pray for safe travels.
Loyd - Praise! Things are going well with work.
Chris and Kim - Avery is sick. Pray for health. Kim is not feeling well too.
Jaime and Veronica - Reagan will have out patient surgery on Friday for tubes. Pray for her surgery. Jaime's mom Carolyn has had type 2 diabetes and is having problems with it. Pray for good health and management of her diabetes.
Brian and Carrie - Having a boy! Congrats!
Kim and John - Jed has ear infections. Pray for health for whole family. John will be traveling this week to Atlanta, Opelika and Huntsville. Pray for safe travels. Kim is struggling with work and being a mom. Pray for her.
Chris and Anna - Anna's cousin Troy and wife Jenni have twins who are 3 and are going through a divorce. Pray for family as they go through this tough transition. Anna's brother getting married Dec. 30th at her parent's . Praise! Riley won wrestling tournament and most outstanding wrestler. Chris finished his semester of school with a 4.0!
Craig and Leslie - Leslie's sister had interview today. Please pray that God's will be done with her getting the promotion she interviewed for.
Jon and Amber - My grandfather will meet with new oncologist in January and depending on what he says may or may not have PET scan. Please continue to pray for my grandparents and family.
Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!!
Amber
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Prayer Requests for December 6th
Today we learned about 2 examples of strong mothers, Jochbed (Moses' mother) and the women exiled to Siberia by Stalin. After being exiled to Siberia with their children, the women came together and formed a community in order to protect their children and sustain some type of life for them. We learn about Jochbed in Exodus 2:1-4. She was 130 years old when she had Moses. He was only 3 months old when she placed him in the river and watched him drift away in order to protect him. Jochbed was a strong woman and outlived all of her children. She was one of the few who left Egypt and made it to Canaan. As a strong mother, from the moment that God blesses you with a child, you have to begin to let them go. Through all their steps to adulthood, you raise them to be godly children and begin to let them make their own decisions and go into the world armed with God's word and wisdom. Pray that God will reveal to us his plans for our children so we can mold and shape them to fulfill His plan. Trust in God to use them in ways we may not understand to direct them on the right path.
Happy Birthday Doug! December 9th
Prayer Requests:
Amanda and Brandon received an early Christmas present this past Thursday. Mary Charles finally came into the world. After a rough delivery, please pray for strength for Amanda and that Mary Charles will sleep well and stay healthy. Congratulations!
Chanel and James went on Monday to see the doctor and Chanel said that Sarah’s check-up went well. The doctor said that he does think that Sarah has some vision in her right eye. They will bring her back in 3 months for a fitting for glasses. This was encouraging because if the doctor didn’t have hope, he wouldn’t worry with glasses. They said their goal is for her to have vision enough to walk around on her own without any aide. They still say she won’t be able to read without braille or drive a car but walking around on her own will be a huge victory for them!! They will also do another surgery when they go back in 3 months as well to work on the left (bad) eye. I am not sure what they will do in this surgery. All in all, Jamie and Chanel were encouraged.
Doug's aunt passed away this past week. This is the one he asked us to pray for. She had an accident and in surgery they found cancer. Please pray for Doug and his family while dealing with this loss.
Joey and Kelly - David Higginbotham finished his 3rd cycle of chemo and has one left the week of Christmas. Pray for continued health and quick recovery from chemo. Jonathan is traveling back from Nashville. Pray for safe travels.
Scotty and Lesley - Reese has been under the weather. Pray for good health. Scotty's mom goes to PA this week for more treatments for cancer. Pray for healing and quick recovery.
Brad and Ashley - Brad has some leads for job opportunities. Pray the Lord will lead him in the right direction and that he can find a job soon. A little girl named EB from Troy has a brain tumor. Pray for their family. Marla and Troy are the parents and their last name is Johnson. She is only 3 years old. Ashley's brother and wife are expecting and newly weds. They are having a hard time. Pray for Danielle and Wesley.
Rebecca - Jason was home with Bailey. Rebecca's dad is still looking for a job. Pray he can find one quickly.
Jon and Amber - Praise! Jon's boss is being relocated to S. Carolina. Pray the new boss will be easier to work with and steer the company in the right direction. Please pray for my grandfather. He is waiting to have a PET scan, but he and my grandmother have decided he is not going to have any radiation or chemo no matter the results. He has had an amazing life and is one of the strongest Christians I know, but it is hard to hear this.
Kerri - Trent was home under the weather with Hugh. Kerri's dad's lungs are not healing as quickly as they thought and he may have to be on oxygen for a long time. Pray he will heal and hopefully not depend on the oxygen. Hugh's father is having surgery after first of year for prostate cancer.
Veronica and Jaime - Reagan goes to ENT tomorrow and may have to get tubes in her ears. PRAISE! Veronica is home from Auburn and through with classes. She will star her clinicals soon. Welcome back!
Heather and Tyler - Tyler's mom had knee replacement surgery last week. Pray for healing and a quick recovery. Tyler has finals this week and only 4 days left of school before he starts clinicals.
Brian and Carrie - Go for ultrasound Tuesday to find out what they are having.
Colt and Katy - Katy's last class is Thursday and she graduates on Saturday! Congrats!!!!
Andrew and Rachel - Andrew's family is still having issues with his sister and their situation. Pray for his parents and his sister. Also, Elise's 1st birthday is Saturday and she is sick. Pray she will be healthy for her party.
Kim and John - Kim's grandmother's sister died this week (not the twin). Pray for her grandmother who is having a difficult time with her death. The other grandmother's sister (the twin) is recovering from surgery to remove the cancer. Pray for health. Kim's voice is gone and she has been feeling bad. Pray for health.
Josh and Melanie - Melanie was traveling for work. Pray for safe return.
Craig and Leslie - Pray for Leslie's friend from college. She is trying to have her second child and had a procedure done last week. Also, we were glad to have Leslie's mom Mrs. Gordon visit with us.
I hope evryone has a good week. See you Sunday!
Amber
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