Dailey Sunday School Class

Sunday, September 4, 2011

2011-09-05T10:04:00.000-05:00

Hello and we missed all that was traveling for the holiday weekend and hope that the rain didn't spoil the fun in the sun. Yesterday, we began laying the foundation for the book that we will be covering for the next 6-8 weeks. The title is Chasing Elephants Wrestling The Gray Areas of Life by Brent Crowe. Although we did not actually begin the book we discussed that death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21) and that as we begin to discuss these controversial issues of Christian life we should be mindful of this. We pray that our words will give hope and encouragement and provoke thought as we begin this book discussion. Should be a fun beginning for the fall months and if you happen to miss, you should be able to fall right back in place with the discussion of the book. Hope to see you there.

Announcements Ladies will meet at Kelly's house this Thursday evening, September 8, at 6:30 for dinner, dessert and planning for the new year. Not all will be able to attend so I hope to meet again on the first Thursday of October - might be something we will start. We can discuss it at our meeting.

Prayer Request Kelly & Joey: Continue to pray for Joey's father as he hopes to gain full eye sight in his eye; Jonathan's many road trips to Huntsville & Knoxville; Anna Lynn's adjustment to college; the beginning and progress of Joey's new business.

Chris & Kim Snuggs: Chris's father having neck & back pain, will see dr this week for test, traveling often with his job; Kim's parents here for the weekend but will be traveling home to Louisiana and expecting flooding on arrival back home.

John & Kim DeShazo: Kim's cousin still recovering from the loss of triplets & pregnancy; Kim's cousin who delivered premie is doing well and baby gaining wt; Sally & Jed will start school this week.

John & Susie Trentham: John's left ear still uncomfortable; John traveling to Atlanta mid week, pray for safe travels and strength and endurance for Susie as she is home with the 3 little ones.

Chris & Anna Pike: Anna traveling home from Mississippi today

Jason & Rebecca: Traveling this week to the beach - have fun and safe travels!

Colt & Katy: Katy's co-workers 12wk infant with kidney reflux, infection and hight temps - looking at antibiotic treatment and possible surgery.

Brandon & Shayna: Continue to pray for Brandon's new job and work schedule, also pray for Shayna has she adjust to new schedule, her work and home responsibilities.

John & Amber Chesser: Traveling home from the beach; continue to pray for Amber, her mother and grandmother as they continue to grieve and move forward from the death of her grandfather.

Disclaimer: I hope I transposed everyone's name correct and prayer request correct as they were requested in SS. Glad to be in touch again. Design and improvements to follow soon!

Sunday, August 28,2011

2011-08-28T21:25:00.000-05:00

When Worship Grows Cold - Malachi 1 & 2

Malachi rebuked the people for their neglect of the true worship of the Lord. In the book, Malachi gives us some instructions to check our worship temperature. So this week ask yourselves these questions about your worship. Is my worship...

out of love for God
showing honor and respect for God
out of sincere motives
based on tructh

Prayer requests 2011.6.5

2011-06-05T10:03:00.001-05:00

Ashley found skin cancer on her leg. Scheduled for surgery.

Boards coming up for her at the end of June.

Loyd with work uncertainty.

Riley gone on wrestling camp next week. Anna's sister in law due any day!!

Jon's nephew had nearly ruptured appendix. Family friend having financial and job difficulties. Amber's grandfather is deteriorating. Hard on grandmother and family.

Vacation bible school this week. Pray for children.

Carrie out of school and employed next year!!

Thomases had a great doctor's visit. Working with government bureaucracy.

John's grandfather had some skin cancer removed this week.

Armstrongs in class because middle schoolers were on mission trip. Traveling this week. Luke is asking questions about salvation.

Her grandmother is having surgery next week and travel coming up.

Lesley got tenure! Jaw surgery is this Thursday. Nervous about it.

Anna's family dealing with tornado damage still. Won't ask for help. Expecting a baby.

Lesley's sister having a baby.

Prayer requests 2011.05.22

2011-05-22T10:00:00.001-05:00

Lesley's surgery in a couple of weeks.

Rebecca due December 21

Amber and kids traveling to AK for a visit.

Loyd found some teaching for at ITT.

Jamie's mother in the hospital with an infection. Getting better.

Brian's colleague fighting cancer.

Movers come for Hall's stuff tomorrow. Leaving Thursday.

Snuggses traveling this week.

Dailey's kids graduating! Business sold on Thursday!

Trentham's having tough nights with the baby. John in Meridian Wednesday night.

Prayer requests 2011.5.15

2011-05-15T09:54:00.001-05:00

Dailey's: lots of stuff going in. Graduation. South Korea. Teenagers. Miss Alabama.

Jonathan's friend got hurt in a backhoe hurling accident. Josh Webb spent the night in the hospital.

Amber's uncle had kidney stone surgery. Complications from surgery causing pain.

Amber thinking about possible work opportunity as wedding planning.

Carrie's job appears to be secure. Will know for sure on June 1.

Rebecca not feeling well with pregnancy.

Chris' surgery postponed due to sinus infection.

Brian and Carrie finally moved into their house. Praise.

John has an Atlanta trip where Kim will be at home alone with kids.

Easter Egg Hunt Photos

2011-05-09T21:09:00.000-05:00

Prayer requests on Mother's day

2011-05-08T09:53:00.001-05:00

Chris having surgery tomorrow. Macy has a knot over her eye. Doctor to look at it.

Tyler graduating!! And studying for boards!

Stephanie and Kevin traveling and getting ready for move. Last Sunday is the 22nd.

Aaron's brothers are looking for a house.

Anna's family dealing with tornado damage and other family issues.

John is working a lot. Lots of damage from tornado keeping him busy at work.

Lesley's jaw surgery coming up. June 9.

No news on Jason's job interview. Jason and Rebecca pregnant! Due in November. Rebecca's dad having knee surgery.

Joey and Kelley have a new college graduate in a couple of weeks. Jordan going to South Korea in June.

Andrew's grandfather needs to go to the doctor.

James and Chanel: daughter having another surgery soon, but everything looks good.

Prayer requests 2011.5.1

2011-05-01T09:48:00.001-05:00

Anna's and Lesley's extended families have lost homes/property from the storms.

Many people having problems after storms

Hall's daughter Emily is getting baptized today.

Easter Prayer Requests

2011-04-24T09:51:00.001-05:00

Kevin traveling. Moving to KY in 4 weeks. Need to sell house.

Loyd still on the job hunt.

Anna sick with allergies.

New Chesser in town. Traveling over memorial day weekend.

Jamie and Veronica et al with bronchitis. Having a couple of job offers now that she's finished with school.

Josh's parents visiting. Brother selling house.

Kim's little one is sick. Chris has surgery on May 9. Kim traveling next week.

Miles much better after passing out last week. Praise!

Miles at Children's

2011-04-17T12:30:00.000-05:00

Thanks for all the help today, folks. We are at children's waiting for them to read the CAT Scan. Miles is back to normal it seems. I don't think they'll want him to stay overnight.

Thanks to everyone for everything.

Greg

Prayer requests 2011.4.17

2011-04-17T09:55:00.000-05:00

Suzie having baby tomorrow.

Rachel Neal having wisdom teeth out in 2 weeks

Anna's school is going through some personnel changes.

Chad and Courtney moving to Oregon.

Lesley definitely having surgery June 9.

Pollard family's brother's wife had miscarriage.

Pike's friend having custody problems

Grace still in need of prayer.

Jason had job interview last week at Auburn.

Chris' surgery on may 9

Re: Men's Bible Study for Tuesday morning

2011-04-14T16:30:00.000-05:00

From the men's bible study group!

Greg

Hello All,

Can you please add the information below to your respective SS class blogs?

We will be starting a new study in our Tuesday morning men's group on Tuesday, April 26^th. We are going to do the study called Fatal Distractions by Ed Young Jr. (http://www.lifeway.com/product/001268737/). It is an 8 session study that looks at the Seven Deadly Sins. We meet in the CLC room 203 at 6:00 am every Tuesday morning. We take turns bringing in biscuits for the group. We are usually out around 7:00 – 7:15; so everyone can get to work. If you are interested please contact Brian Sewell (492-4432 or bsewell@drummondco.com).

Thanks,

Brian

Prayer requests 4.10.2011

2011-04-10T10:09:00.001-05:00

Eight days until the big day for Susie!

Kevin Looking at various job opportunities. Praise for government not shutting down.

Emily is considering taking a break from figure skating. She's also talking about going back to public school. Getting baptized!

Brian taking some big steps forward with his memory.

Jonathan back at Sanford. Jordan still going to south Korea.

John's grandfather facing triple bypass surgery. Doesn't want it.

Kim's grandfather facing colon surgery. Doesn't want it.

Kim's firm facing financial difficulties.

Stacey's stepfather starting experimental treatment for cancer.

Veronica finishing up her last rotation. Conner crawling well.

Kim traveling at the end of the month. Chris has upcoming surgery in May.

Grace Champion still in need of prayer.

John's mother having heart problems. Likely treatable with drugs.

Prayer requests 2011.4.3

2011-04-03T09:57:00.000-05:00

Christi starts back to work next week but is staying home next week.

Jennifer's brother got married yesterday.

Emily's figured skating coach's sister (Danielle) has tumors. Facing surgery and additional testing.

Kevin starts a new job tomorrow.

John and Suzie. Should hear about the job interview soon. Suzie really pregnant.

Ashely's brother's friend killed in car accident.

Liam not sleeping well. Reflux issues.

Riley home safe from wrestling tournament. Leaving this weekend for another wrestling tournament.

Anna having some health issues.

Lesley going for another opinion on her jaw. Son of friend in a car accident. Out of ICU, but still can't move legs.

Chris scheduling neck surgery soon.

Grace Champion still undiagnosed. Family frustrated. PET scan inconclusive.

Prayer requests 3.27.2011

2011-03-27T10:08:00.000-05:00

Jennifer's dad had stents put in.

Emily's figure skating coach's sister may have cancer. Bagley family.

Aaron traveling a lot more. Away from home more this year.

Doug and Christy. Praise for a night away from kids. Trying to decide whether she should work next year or not.

Amber and baby doing well! He's sleeping good.

Scotty and Lesley. Facing another jaw surgery.

Michael and Meghan. 2 mo. old slept through the night. Michael back to Korea this week for tour.

Chris and Anna. Friend of family died of brain hemorrhage. Riley traveling for wrestling. Anna is working a lot. Anna's sister pregnant.

Susie ready to have baby. John's interview tomorrow. Son getting shots tomorrow.

Jed's surgery went well. Parents visiting.

Loyd looking at job opportunities.

Jason an Rebecca renovating bathroom

Josh and Melanie. Lots of hours. Company dealing with many employee deaths recently.

Colt and Katy. Back appointment with doctor tomorrow.

Joey and Kelly. Jordan definitely going to south Korea.

Grace Champion still using a walker. Still illness unexplained. Getting frustrated.

Prayer requests 3.20.2011

2011-03-20T09:59:00.001-05:00

Hugh and Carrie. Training for a 5K.

Kim and John. Family friend died. John traveling. Jed going to ENT. May get tubes.

Jason too busy at work.

Tyler and finding out what they're having. She's got a cold.

Lesley going for MRI on jaw.

John got his interview for the new job. 28th at 8:30. 4 weeks 6 days until baby time.

Kevin and Stephanie. April 1. House on the market. Many facing job losses.

Dave and Julie. Had a great camping trip!

Joey and Kelly. Jordan going to south Korea for a year teaching English. Anna Lynn full scholarship to Auburn.

Fwd: Liam Jonathan Chesser is Here!

2011-03-15T15:32:00.002-05:00

Liam Jonathan Chesser is Here!

Just wanted you all to know that Liam was born this morning at 9:48 am. He was 8lbs. and 3oz. 20 and a half inches long. We had a tough labor because every time I pushed his heart rate would drop. They ended up having to use the vaccuum to help get him out. Once he was here, he was having trouble breathing so I got to hold him for a second and they took him to the NICU. They told us they would observe him for 4 hours and then decide whether he would stay or could come back to the room. We just got a call that he will be able to come back to the room so we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our son. I can not wait to be able to actually hold him! Thank you so much for thinking of us and praying for us during this pregnancy. Continue to pray that Liam will thrive and stay healthy. We will be at St.Vincents north tower room 338 until Thursday. We ask that you please wait until tomorrow or Thursday for visits so we can spend time with Liam this afternoon. I will send out pictures as soon as I get a chance. Thanks again!

Amber & Jon

Prayer requests 2011.3.13

2011-03-13T10:03:00.000-05:00

Rachel and Andrew. Trying to sell their house.

Colt and Katy. Reed has a cough. Colt had a good quarter at work!

Watching clinical trial for a new drug.

Heather and Tyler. Nearing graduation. Studying for boards.

Scotty and Lesley. Her jaw acting up again.

James and Veronica. Conner sick this week. Graduation coming up.

Josh and Melanie. Trying to get through tax season.

John and Suzie. Still waiting to hear about potential job. She's really ready to have a baby!

Amber and Jon. She's due Tuesday.

2011-03-06T10:05:00.001-06:00

Anna's sister having health issues. Anna changing jobs.

Suzie ready to have baby! Waiting to hear about job. Suzie's sister expecting. Cynthia William's father passed away.

Amber is 1 week from due date. Thinking about being induced.

Armstrongs closed on their house. Praise!

Carrie's brother is traveling.

Doug and Christie. Luke sick. Her best friend has a child with a heart murmur. Had the surgery. Recovering well. Home.

Veronica has 7 weeks left of school.

Vikki Lewis' mother has lung surgery for a mass.

Kurt Richards indefinite medical leave.

John and Kim. Might have to get tubes for Jed. Kim's mom having anemia. Her grandfather having iron infusions as well.

Stephanie and Kevin. Kevin facing job loss, but found a new job. Praise. Found someone who might buy their house. Lots of uncertainty. Her mom's surgery went well. Many soldiers losing their jobs.

Liz and Brian still having a difficult time.

Grace back in the hospital. More chemo. No change in her condition.

Prayer requests 2.20.2011

2011-02-20T10:02:00.000-06:00

Champions. Grace went in Tuesday for chemo and it made her not feel well.

Presentation tonight to the church about the next phase of the building project.

Kim's mom admitted last Sunday to hospital for chest pain. Everything checked out. Had an abnormal stress test. Heart cath. upcoming.

Praise and Kim's daughter scored a basket at Upward!

Carrie absent with the crud.

Melanie working long hours with tax season.

Jason's mom visiting.

Tyler training for half-marathon. Studying for boards.

Doug and Christy brought baby today!!

Suzie has nine weeks left. John waiting to hear about an interview for project manager. Justin is going to the dentist for the first time.

Prayer requests 2.13.2011

2011-02-13T10:15:00.001-06:00

Joey was back today! Praise God! Pray for strength.

Brian and Liz trying to find some normalcy as things are stabilizing.

Hall's back from Disney. Traveling again this week for skating. Stephanie's mom is having shoulder surgery. Stress over logistics.

Snuggs daughter still having ear issues. Kim's dad is still trying to sell a house. Chris' dad having a promising prospect for work.

Ashley is enjoying her new job! Her brother and sister-in-law still having issues.

Jamie's dog died Tuesday.

John's dad's neck surgery went well. More complicated than expected, but a good outcome.

Amber has 4 weeks left. Having reflux this time.

Dakota with leukemia.

Lesley's SISTER is finding out what she is having. Reese is getting a new teacher.

Chanel's dad having high blood pressure. Sarah got a great report. Will likely be able to read! Possible drug trial in a few months.

Andrew and Rachel's little ones had flu and bronciolitis, etc.

Katy works at chalkville girls home. Many of them pregnant and many having troubles.

Argh! Correction

2011-02-07T11:29:00.001-06:00

A doozy of a correction here. Thanks to Ashley for pointing it out.

Lesley's SISTER is the one who is finding out what she is having. Not Lesley.

One silly little word. Sheesh.

Prayer requests 2.6.2010

2011-02-06T09:58:00.000-06:00

Joey and Kelly. Recovering. Going back to the doctor Monday for another CAT scan. Still in pain. Facing business decisions, too.

Boy with leukemia back in the hospital with infection. Medicine having bad side effects. In pain.

John's dad having a few vertebrae fused on Thursday. Suzie getting closer to being due. Patience and strength. Son has his first dentists appointment. John's former history teacher passed away.

Kim's daughter Avery was bleeding from her ear -- complications from ear tubes.

Rachel's daughters both sick.

James and Chanel on the way to Michigan.

Brian having a hard time. Bad week.

Amber and Jon getting close to labor.

She's finishing up the last 11 weeks of school

Reese's nasal swap came back negative for MRSA. Lesley's is finding out what she
Is having.

Upward basketball evangelism night coming up.

Loyd's job search.

Prayer requests 1.30.2011

2011-01-30T09:50:00.001-06:00

Joey. Pray for headache relief and patience for Kelly.

Chanel and James. Her dads friend has ovarian cancer. Headed back to Michigan for Sarah.

Grace Champion showing signs of slow improvement. Having trouble with diagnosis.

Craig and Leslie sold their house. Have to be out by end of February.

Rachel showing house today.

Anna. Her job situation is change maybe. Patience.

His brother in law got a job. Praise. Heather is pregnant!!!

Prayer requests 1.23.2011

2011-01-23T10:01:00.001-06:00

Grace Champion home from the hospital. Having tremors. Problems walking. Still haven't diagnosed the problem.

Carter (son of Anna's friend) having kidney infection.

Kim's first cousin had a miscarriage this week.

Jennifer's sister starting back to work this week.

Stephanie's mother in a walking boot for her foot. Found out she has to have shoulder surgery next month.

Chris and Anna's son recovering for joint injury. Upcoming surgery.

John going hunting this week

Jon and Amber hoping for no bed rest due to early contractions. Jon may be traveling more due to work schedule.

Chad and Courtney traveling.

Doug and Christy having a baby tomorrow!

Scotty and Lesley's son Reese testing for MRSA this week.

Prayer requests 1.16.2011

2011-01-16T09:49:00.000-06:00

Brad at home with Logan who is sick.

Mom is in a walking boot. Something wrong with the tendon.

Brian is having chronic pain from his lupus. Having trouble with getting pain medicine right.

Amber's grandfather still needs prayers, but he's feeling better. No cancer in the bones.

Grace Champion in the hospital with swelling in the brain. Medication hasn't helped. Back in the hospital today.

Joey facing big business decisions.

Grandmother had Surgery for breast cancer. They think they got it all.

Christi's best friend had her baby several weeks early, but the doctor heard a heart murmur in the baby.

A college student was violently attacked and amazingly survived. They're looking for the guy now. In Troy Alabama.

Susie's best friend diagnosed with MS. Lots of uncertainties surrounding it. Having to work part time and facing a lot of losses.

Amber's brother traveling for an interview. Will get to spend time with grandparents. May get to visit! Uncertainty about moving.

Veronica got a job as a pharmacist. Praise!

Prayer requests -- 1.9.2011

2011-01-09T10:11:00.001-06:00

Preschool building is open!

Colt and Katy. Hr grandfather has trouble breathing, but coming home from the hospital.

Rachel and Andrew. Her brother has job issues.

John and Kim. Flying to the game. Parents keeping the kids! Safe travels. Partner in her firm discovered lesions. In remission from cancer. (Lyons family).

Amber and Jon. Dakota Gochee -- has leukemia. She's very pregnant! Her dad's business partner has autistic son. Having trouble with it.

Carrie and Hugh. Hugh is sick. Her sister is moving to New Jersey. Pray for strong faith for her. Her school system might be laying off people.

Lesley and Scottie. Reese had surgery for a cyst. Difficult recovery.

Ashley and Brad. His dad is retiring. Relationship issues with brother and sister in law.

Loyd and Lisa. His niece had a premature baby this week, but everyone is home now!

Chris and Anna. Maggie well! Student who was shot started back to school. Riley has a wrestling tournament coming up.

John and Suzie traveling.

Greg and Jennifer. Bryan and Liz met with attorney and met a blind lawyer. Hope. His memory is getting better.

Chris and Kim. Upward basketball starting.

Joey and Kelly. Moved Jonathan to Huntsville. Jordan is dating.

Prayer requests 12.19.2010

2010-12-19T09:46:00.000-06:00

Amber's grandfather and his health. Praise because she passed her glucose test.

Scotty and Lesley and family have had the cruuuud.

Carrie at home with Trent. Sickness going around.

James' neighbor Gracy. Having breathing problems.

Tyler's sister's husband facing potential job loss. Interviewing.

Prayer requests

2010-12-12T10:30:00.001-06:00

Amber's grandfather. Health difficulties and the people trying to take care of him.

Amber having glucose test this week and Jon is traveling.

Ally has the flu.

Prayer requests 11.28.2010

2010-11-28T10:09:00.000-06:00

Hometown holiday coming up!

Hugh and Carrie. Praise for traveling mercies!

John and Amber. Amber is sore from decorations and pregnancy. Her grandfather is in pain, and the pain medication is not helping. Timing concerns as well. Guffy family dealing with death of husband.

Loyd and Lisa. General work and holiday prayer requests.

Jamie and Veronica. Sick little ones!

Doug and Christy. Traveling next weekend

Chris and Kim. Had safe travels, but a difficult trip. Chris' neck. He's trying to avoid surgery.

Greg and Jennifer. Brian got to spend Thanksgiving at home. Might be discharged soon.

Joey and Kelly. Pray for a smooth transition and orderly unrolling of the preschool building for the public. Anna Lynn having eye surgery on the 23rd.

Kim and John. Great thanksgiving!! Exhausted now. Kim's grandmother grieving a loss.

Carolina Higgenbotham in remission.

Prayer requests 11.21.2010

2010-11-21T10:17:00.000-06:00

Kevin and Stephanie. Grayson has a tumor in his neck. Kevin has vasculitis. Thanks giving travel.

John and Susie. He is traveling with the kids, Susie is staying at home. Finding out the sex of the baby!!! Person interviewed was killed in a car accident.

Veronica and Jamie. Reagan's ear is leaking after surgeries.

Scotty and Lesley. Reese had her tear duct cleared this week. Praying that it worked. Scotty's dad coming for thanksgiving.

Chris and Anna. Travelling this week. Moody's trainer's friend's daughter had meningitis and brain tumor. Still needing treatment and having other difficulties.

Doug and Christy. Pray for patience.

Amber and Jon. John's coworker passed away. Has young children. Jason and Nichole Guffy. Amber has to go to Arkansas.

Tyler and Heather. He is at Children's on his rotations. Not easy to see sick children.

Josh and Melanie. Pray for Jamie Elliot working through busy season.

Hugh and Carrie. Potty training success!!

James and Chanel. Sarah is walking! Seeing much better!

Colt and Katy. Colt has a hard work schedule for December.

Loyd and Lisa. Traveling to Arkansas this week. Got to have a trip alone together!

John and Kim. John's family is visiting for Thanksgiving.

Greg and Jennifer. Brian doing much better. Knows he can't see. Got to meet his daughter.

Class summary 11.14.2010

2010-11-14T10:34:00.001-06:00

6 of 10 things from the book:

Buy things for their usefulness rather than their status:
Don't believe the hype that life will be happier with a certain purchase.
Use what you buy and throw it out when it's worn out.
Leave room for extravagance using our resources wisely does not mean never splurging.
Give to you church generously
Enjoy what you have as a gift from God

---

Prayer requests 11.14.2010

2010-11-14T10:02:00.001-06:00

Greg and Jennifer. Brian is squinting and doing much better!

Loyd and Lisa. Boss back at work. Kids camping!

Josh and Melanie. Parents moving churches

Brad and Ashley. Brad has back pain. Ashley's former boss's child in ICU. Simpkin family.

John and Amber. His shoulder is getting better. Amber's grandfather is doing much better.

Carrie and Brian. Dry walling. Waters family mourning loss.

Jason and Rebecca. Little one walking.

Leslie and Scotty. Little one has sinus infection. Pray for health!

Colt and Katy. Praise for her best friend's friend recovering from surgery while pregnant.

Chris and Kim. Baby sleeping through the night! Grandmother is doing better, but still has slurred speech. His dad still looking for work.

James and Chanel. Back with a good report from the doctor.

Joey and Kelly. Uncertainty with their children growing up.

John and Susie. He has Tendinitis in his shoulder.

------

Greg

Tip about baby names

2010-11-07T13:31:00.000-06:00

One of the resources that Jennifer and I found tremendously helpful when we were picking out baby names was the Social Security website where you can go to find the most popular baby names every year for the past 150+ years. We wanted to find names that actually sounded like names, but that weren't very popular anymore, so we looked at what was popular in the 1920's and found some real gems!

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Just a tip!

Greg

Class summary 11.7.2010

2010-11-07T11:03:00.000-06:00

Two competing things:

1. We are made in God's image.
2. We live in a world of materialism

Solomon had experienced a lot of things and said that it was all meaningless.

The conclusion of the matter: "fear god and keep his commands"

---

Prayer requests 11.7.2010

2010-11-07T10:18:00.000-06:00

Carrie and Brian -- pray that they get into their house by Christmas

Andrew and Rachel -- baby dedication next week.

Kevin and Stephanie -- Stephanie lost her voice. Homeschooling. Trying to decide whether to start in January or next fall.

Aaron and Melissa -- just joined the church!! Baby dedication next week. She's going back to work parttime. Trying to decide whether or not to go back to work. His older brother is interviewing for a new job on Tuesday.

John and Amber -- John is back to work. Finishing up construction work. Canon Pricket (8 mo. old) passed away in the night. Need a name for the new baby!

Trentham's -- Need a baby name. They have doctors appointments this week. Aubrey knocked over a glass bowel, but not injured.

Doug and Christy -- her grandfather was in a car accident.

Chris and Anna -- Riley survived traveling to tournament. Her grandfather doing better after an accident. Complaining with a back ache. Anna might have stress fracture in her ankle.

Hugh and Keri -- his coworker had a heart attack, named Tim Hill.

Gravitt's -- got over stomach bug. He has new bosses at work. Lots of political stuff at work.

Greg and Jennifer -- Praise because he's doing much better. Still blind, but things are getting better. Hyper-sensitive hearing. Talking but not interacting much.

-----

Class summary on 10.24.2010

2010-10-24T10:31:00.001-05:00

How do you find success?
How much money you make.
Careers
Neighborhood you live in.
Car you drive
Harmonious family with well behaved children
Where children go to school
How are the Children's grades?
What sports and activities do they do?
How well are the children dressed?
Having a good marriage
Knowing and understanding God
Winning at something
Competition with coworkers to see who's the best
To be respected and needed

What is your most treasured possession?
Spouse and children
Relationship with God
Home
Money
Heirlooms
Blankie
Pictures and videos

Husband and wife might not have the same priorities even though they value the same things. Thats okay, though.

What do we want out of life?
Kids to accept Christ
Quality time with family
Full life in the center of God's will

Is this world really geared toward providing the things that we want out of life?

We want all of those things. Sometimes we get so busy trying to get those hinge that we start going in the wrong direction.

Eccles. 1:2-11. Meaningless says the teacher. Utter meaningless. Everything is meaningless what does man gain from all his labor at which he toiled. Generations come and go, but the earth remains. The sun rises and the sun sets. The wind blows to the south and turns, but always returns. All streams flow into the sea, but it's never full. All things are wearisome. The eye never has enough of seeing. Theres nothing new under the sun.

Genesis 1:27. So God created man in his own image. In the image of God he created him.

Because of that we are able to have a desire and understanding for eternal things. That Will help us get off of the treadmill of materialism.

Prayer requests for 10.24.2010

2010-10-24T10:02:00.001-05:00

Greg and Jennifer. Brian Sanders has some improvement in his brain.

John and Kim. Sleeping better now!

Doug and Christie. Praise for Dougs coworker pregnant again with twins. Pray for no more miscarriages.

Trentham's. Her client had a baby who died.

Josh and Melanie. Her uncle had tumors on liver that have shrunk. Now on the liver transplant list! Praise that her grandparents have moved to Auburn.

Aaron and Melissa. She decided not to go back to work full time. Decisions and plan that need to be made about future.

Jason and Rebecca. Finished with birthday party for 2 year old.

Brad and Ashley. Not traveling this week. Hard to adjust to new work and tale schedule.

Scotty and Lesley. Having difficulty with her grandmother and mother's relationship. Trying to be faithful. Her jaw is much better.

Kevin and Stephanie. Emily has a cold after the flu shot. Kevin survived first MBA class. Stress at work.

Kim and Chris. Avery sick this week. Chris' dad still looking for work. Kim's dad still trying to sell his house in Mississippi. Kim goes back to work this week.

Hugh and Carrie. She loves her job! Praise.

Tyler and Heather. Tyler got a job at St. Vincent's.

Andrew and Rachel. Little one going to the nursery for the first time next week. Andrew has an opportunity for a promotion at work. She had orientation for her new job with the state.

Jon and Amber. Surgery went well. Took 45 minutes. Back to work in 10 days. Praise!!

Fwd: Operation Jon

2010-10-21T14:14:00.000-05:00

> As I am typing this email I am overwhelmed with tears of joy. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your love, support and prayers. We are now home from the hospital and Jon is doing well. His surgery went extremely well. It was over in 45 minutes and the doctor was able to do it all with the scope. He said things looked better than they thought initially and he changed his recovery time to 8-12 weeks versus 12-15. That is a huge praise!!!! Please just pray for him now as he begins the recovery process. He will start therapy tomorrow and have to go three times a week. This is the painful part so pray he will handle it well. Thanks again for all of your prayers. They were definitely felt this morning at the hospital. I will keep you posted on his recovery.
>
> Amber Chesser
>

Fwd: Baby News!!!!

2010-10-20T16:45:00.000-05:00

Jon's surgery will be tomorrow morning at 9:15. Please pray for his doctor Robert Sorrell. Also, pray that he will be able to have it all done arthroscopically for a faster recovery. Pray for me too because I am beginning to get very emotional about him having surgery and one of us needs to stay strong. Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. We truly appreciate it. I will update everyone tomorrow after we get home and settled. Thanks again!

Amber Chesser

Fwd: Baby News!!!!

2010-10-18T15:07:00.000-05:00

From Amber!!

> Just wanted to let everyone know that we went to the doctor today and we are having a BOY! They also moved my due date to March 15th which means I am 19 weeks instead of 18. That was great news! Thank you all so much for your prayers and continued support. Please be in prayer for us this week as Jon goes Thursday morning for his shoulder surgery. He will be down and out for about 12 weeks total if everything goes as planned. Please pray that he will do okay and that he will heal quickly. Have a great week and we will talk to you soon.
>
> Amber Chesser
>
>

Prayer requests from 10.17.2010

2010-10-17T11:24:00.001-05:00

Kim and John: They've got the Crud at their house. Getting settled in after the move.

Andrew and Rachel: She has opportunity for a part time job. Orientation tomorrow. Working with small children and early intervention.

Chanel and girls in Miami seeing family. Safe travels.

Colt and Katy. Niece saved. Her best friend heather is 3 months pregnant and has to start chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

John Chesser's surgery is Wednesday 21st.

Lesley's grandmother is having her gall bladder out on Wednesday. Found out she's diabetic, too.

Anna and Chris: Cheerleading sponsor has MS. He is less able to work, so they're having money issues. Son has chronic kidney disease. Traveling next week.

One of Susie's coworkers had her thyroid removed. Lucky to have caught it because it was cancerous.

Brashley: Jennifer Anderson has MS. Starting treatment early.

Jennifer and Greg. Brian Sanders not doing well.

Fwd: Urgent Prayer Request

2010-10-05T20:12:00.001-05:00

From Amber and Jon:

We went to see the orthopedic surgeon this morning about Jon's shoulder. He is having surgery on October 21st, two weeks from Thursday. The doctor is 70% sure he can do the surgery arthroscopically which is a faster recovery. He will not know for sure until he gets in there to see how bad it really is. Please pray that he will be able to do the surgery that way because he will have a faster recovery. Pray too that Jon can keep from damaging it even more the next two weeks. He will have to wear a brace with no movement for 3-4 weeks with a total recovery time of 12-14 weeks. He will have to have extensive therapy and it wll begin the day after surgery. So by January 20th he should be back to using his arm completely. This is his left shoulder and he is left hand so he will have to miss one possibly two weeks of work. Please pray too that we will all stay healthy over the next two weeks. If he gets sick, they will have to postpone surgery and as you know we are on a time line with baby due in March. Thanks for all the emails and kind words and a BIG thank you for all your prayers. Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday.

Amber

Fwd: Urgent Prayer Request

2010-10-04T16:11:00.000-05:00

Most of you know that Jon has been having trouble with his left shoulder. We saw the orthopedic surgeon two weeks ago and his initial diagnosis was two cortisone shots and rest. He told us if it continued to bother him to get an MRI. We went to have the MRI this morning where I use to work and our radiologist was able to speak with us after the scan. Jon has two tears in the tendons in his shoulder. One is completely torn and the other is partially torn. He also has calcium build up as well as spurs on the bone from his previous 4 wheeling injury. After speaking with the radiologist and our friend who is a physical therapist, it is almost certain that he will have to have surgery. This will be a very painful surgery as well as a very long recovery. They will have to repair the tendons and restore the bone. He is looking at three months of therapy and recovery. As you know in the next 5 months we will be having our second child. This leaves us very little time to operate and heal before the baby comes. We follow up with the surgeon tomorrow morning at 10:30am. Please pray that Jon will be able to have the surgery soon if needed. Also, keep us in your prayers because this will be hard on not only him but the whole family. We feel so blessed to have a great group of people for prayer warriors and in times like these we truly appreciate your prayers.

I mentioned yesterday that my grandfather had a rough week last week. He found a cancer on his lip that will be removed Thursday but he also fell from a tree stand in the deer woods. I spoke with my grandmother yesterday and they were in the emergency room. He was in a lot of pain from the fall and not able to sleep. They sent him to Little Rock today and found out he has a cracked vertebrae in his neck, cracked ribs and several deep bruises from the fall. He will have to wear a neck brace and a brace for his ribs for the next 8 to 12 weeks depending on how he heals. Please pray for him and my grandmother as they deal with this situation. He is 87 years old so healing quickly is not really an option. Their names are Robert & Kathleen Miller.

Thanks again for your prayers I apologize for the long email. I will email everyone tomorrow to let you know what the doctor says. Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!

Amber

Revival website

2010-10-03T10:04:00.001-05:00

Don't forget to go to awakeningbirmingham.com for details on this exciting upcoming event!

Thought for the day: 10.3.2010

2010-10-03T09:50:00.001-05:00

God created us to be dependent people.

Genesis 2:18 - It is not good for man to be alone.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - two are better than one. If one falls down, his friend can help him up.

Prov 27:17 - as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Acts 2:42 - early church devoted themselves to fellowship (among other things).

1 Thess 5:11-12 - encourage one another, build each other love. Live in peace and be patient with one another.

Eph 4:16 - God gave us roles to play in the building up of God's kingdom.

Kelly had to go and let parent's dogs out. She said, "I never covet solitude."

God uses our differences for his glory.

-----

Prayer requests: 10.3.2010

2010-10-03T09:43:00.001-05:00

Colt and Katy: parents going on driving vacation. Pray for safe travel.

Jennifer and Greg: Bryan back on the ventilator.

Joey and Kelly: Joey's thumb

Amber and John: skin cancer spot on grandfather. Grandfather fell and hurt himself. 87 years old. John having MRI on shoulder.

Anna: nieces and nephews have parent issues.

Chanel's uncle had a massive heart attack.

Praise that Kerri's dad is doing well.

Jordan takes the LSAT next week.

Melanie's grandparents dealing with dementia.

Chris's grandmother is also dealing with dementia. Kim's coworker lost a child.

Lesley's jaw is doing much better!

Be well!!!!

Humblest apologies

2010-09-28T11:16:00.000-05:00

Command> Find: Leslie --> Replace with: Lesley

Turns out that spelling is my kryptonite. Even worse is the combination of spelling and names.

Sorry, Lesley, if that is your real name.

Be well.

Psalm 125 on 9.26.2010

2010-09-26T10:18:00.001-05:00

Topic: Insecurity

Psalm 125: Those who trust in the lord are like Mt. Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people forevermore.

Could these things be driven by insecurity?
Manipulator
Promiscuity
Jealousy
Fear
Unbelief
Anger
Cynicism
Criticism

Psalm 30
David wrote it when he had been sick.
I will exalted you, oh Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths. I called to you for help and you helped me. You brought me up from the grave. You spared me from going down to the pit. Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

V6. When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken." When you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm, but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.

Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them and delivers them from all of their troubles. The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

-----

Whether we are uncertain or joyful, God will bring us back and restore us if we put our trust in him.

Prayer requests 9.26.2010

2010-09-26T09:57:00.000-05:00

Joey with a sawed thumb. Jonathan traveling. Jordan taking LSAT in November. Randall Bracket. Truck driver. Broken chin from chain strike on truck.

Greg and Jennifer. Bryan Sanders still critically ill. On dialysis now. Financial matters too.

John and Amber. Amber much better, and her grandparents back from Vegas safely. Grandfather doing some better. Haven't heard from her brother in a really long time.

Trentham's. Stressful time at work. Got to golf.

Chris and Anna. Won his game. Her brother hurt his back. Adolescent attitude problems on football team. Anna is having knee surgery. Daughter might have worse allergies than they thought.

Hugh and Carrie. Job going great. Kids.

Scotty and Leslie - Cortisone shot in jaw

Odells. Vacation coming up

Colt and Katy. Her brother going back to Saudi Arabia for work.

John and Kim. Moved in. No injuries. Kim has to organize now. Closing went well.

Snuggs. Got a few hours of sleep. Woot.

Deleted These by accident

2010-09-19T13:54:00.002-05:00

Dailey Class Pics

The class holding really, really still

2010-09-19T12:16:00.001-05:00

Class summary 9.19.2010

2010-09-19T12:03:00.001-05:00

Review:
Psalm 120: about being far away from home.
Psalm 121: praise that help comes from God as they travel on the way to Jerusalem
Psalm 122: rejoicing about being at the temple
Psalm 123: gods sovereignty

Psalm 124:
God is for us:
Things that can swallow us alive: stress, worry, physical health, parenting, loss of loved ones, war between nations, loss of jobs, trouble in the Ives of our children, little insignificant things taking up all the time.
"Even though well say things and sing things to the contrary, we might live our lives as if we believe in our hearts that God at best tolerates us and how lucky we are for that. We are convinced that god created man with high hopes, but had them dashed and now he tolerates us because he's stuck with us."
Jesus hung on the cross for us even though he knew all of our days.
Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers of wickedness.
Provides perspective in our struggles. It's not a battle against the creditors or the employees or bosses or children, but against spiritual powers of evil. The devil uses every hard time to break into our lives and pull of from God.
Eph 1:4 just as he chose us to be holy and blameless before him in love.
Do these words apply to us? They do, but. It's hard to think about that since we have so many flaws. We are righteous because he made us so.
Psalm 124: if the lord has not been on our side, when men attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive. The flood would have engulfed us. The waters would have swept us way. Praise the lord who has not let us be torn by their teeth. The snare has been broken and we have escaped.
Amen. Thanks Joey!

Prayer requests: 9.19.2010

2010-09-19T10:59:00.002-05:00

Joey and Kelly: daughter won Ms. Alabama preliminary. Jonathan traveling.

Jennifer and Greg: Sold house. Bryan Sanders critically Ill.

Kim and Chris: Both sleep deprived. Chris' dad had interview, but hasn't heard anything. Chris' friend's sister sick.

Doug and Christy: Son has ear infection

Brad and Ashley: Ashley's grandmother has bad arthritis in her hips. She's 88. Brad's folks half through with driving vacation. Haven't killed each other.

John and Susie: John's dad recovering from surgery. Susie is pregnant and sick.

Carrie and Hugh: Carrie inherited a load of teaching stuff from the previous teacher. New class going great!

Chris and Anna: Lost the football game. Maggie has her sleep study tonight. Wade Cotton's dad has stage 4 lung cancer.

James and Chanel: her parents losing their jobs. Little ones fighting.

John and Amber. Much better week. Her parents traveling to Vegas. John going to the doctor about his shoulder (multiple softball injuries). Prayer for no surgery.

Tyler and heather: Tyler on a new rotation. 7 months left.

Softball team still has a few chances to win!

-God bless!

Location:Charleston Way,Trussville,United States

Prayer requests: September 12

2010-09-14T21:43:00.001-05:00

Here are the prayer requests from class this week! I'm not as fastidious as Amber, but here we go!

Joey and Kelly: Jonathan traveling. 4 hours in car with in-laws. Jordan in Ms. Alabama preliminary. Pray for Joey.

Colt and Katy: Katy back to work for the first week. Missed meeting Steve Carrell

James and Chanel: Her mother has job uncertainty. Sarah doing great

Brad and Ashley - Brad's parents on 2-week driving vacation. Mary Wade had cyst on heart removed. It was big but benign.

Stephanie and Kevin- Emily won 2 gold medals and a silver in figure skating

Scotty and Leslie: She has was having jaw problems. Jaw was locked. Still not all right.

Josh and Melanie: Her uncle needs comfort and healing.

Kim and John. He's travelling. Beach wedding on Saturday. Moving into a new house a week from Thursday.

Trentham's: His mom and dads church is looking for a new pastor. His dad is having surgery Wednesday. She's pregnant!! Due in April.

Chris and Anna: He has a headcold. Neighbor's daughter is addict. Checked into rehab. Daughter Maggie having a sleep study.

John and Amber: Amber sick all the time. Kids sick. Minor meltdown this week. 13 weeks. Ambers friend is getting married and has had a string of troubles.

Hugh and Carrie: She got a job as a 4th grade teacher. Starting in the middle of the year. Many thanks for planning social.

-God bless!

Location:Anniston Ave,Trussville,United States

Prayer Requests for August 22nd

2010-08-24T16:44:00.000-05:00

This weeks lesson was titled Landmine of Fear. The lesson comes from the book of Nehemiah chapters 1 - 4. Joey started off the lesson by asking the class "What are you afraid of?" The class responded by saying loosing things that are important to us such as family members, jobs, etc. Parenting and making the right decisions in child rearing. Being accepted. Alot of the kids in our class started kindergarten this year and as parents you worry that they will make friends and fit in. Letting go of your plans and following God's plans. Uncertainty of what the future holds. Then Joey went on to explain what fear does to us. First of all, it divides our mind and distracts us from what we are suppose to be doing. Second of all it causes us to procrastinate or not follow through due to fear. Last but not least it unminds our self-confidence. In our lesson we learned that Nehemiah put his strength in God to restore the wall & the city. God uses time of fear & anxiousness to draw us closer to Him. Even when the city was restored and the trials were complete, Nehemiah was able to stay close to God and follow His plan. As you go this week think about the fear in your life? Are you letting it hold you back from the things you feel God leading you to do? Try and turn your fear over to God and focus on His will in your life.

Prayer Requests:

Today was baby dedication and Katy & Colt and Brandon & Amanda dedicated their precious angels. Congratulations on the dedication of Reid Langley & Mary Charles Beckett.

Also we had two births in our class this past week. Congratulations to Melissa & Aaron and Rachel & Andrew. They welcomed Parker Tutwiler & Emily Neal. Both babies & moms are doing well.

Amber & Jon - Continue to pray for Carolina Higginbotham as she goes through treatment for breast cancer. Pray she can keep her spirits and energy up during this process. My grandfather went to the surgeon this past week and was told that it was too risky to operate on his cancer tumors. The doctor said it was slow growing and his best bet is to just let it take its course. Pray that he will not suffer or have a lot of pain and that he and my grandmother will begin to deal with this decision.

Greg & Jennifer - Jennifer's sister had a baby that had to stay in the NICU for awhile. The baby is home now and mom & baby are doing well. Jennifer's brother got engaged this week.

Josh & Melanie - Continue to pray for the Goodman family. Melanie's grandfather is dealing with depression and her grandmother has Alzheimer's disease. Also, her uncle Wayne is battling cancer.

Hugh - Kerri is home with Trent who is under weather. Pray for healing.

Tyler & Heather - They were not here this morning because they were visiting his grandfather in Huntsville. He is not doing well and suffering from congestive heart failure. They have told the family it could be any minute now. Pray that he will go peacefully and not suffer.

Chris & Kim - Chris' grandmother has dementia and is not doing well. Chris' dad still does not have a job. Aubrey had her bone marrow transplant and is doing well. Pray she will continue to heal. Kim is set up for a C-section on Wednesday. Pray that both she and Macie will be healthy and everything will go smoothly.

Chris & Anna - Anna's allergies have been bothering her and she has been under the weather. Pray she will get relief soon. Also, Trevor Fitch, a student at Anna's school was accidentally shot last Christmas in the head and was not expected to live. He is alive and doing well and came to visit the team at football practice this week. Pray he can continue to recover.

Christy & Doug - Boy makes 3 for Doug & Christy. Continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Henry starts school this week. Pray for the transition back into school.

Jaime & Veronica - They had Connor with them and both he and Veronica looked great. Continue to pray for the Holbrook family. Jason was killed in Iraq and he was married to Veronica's cousin. His wife's name is Heather.

John - Kim has two trials coming up. Pray they come together and go smoothly.

Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for August 15th

2010-08-18T21:11:00.000-05:00

Joey & Kelly were with Jonathan this Sunday and Greg taught the lesson for Joey. Since I was not there I do not have a break down of the lesson but I heard Greg did a great job. I will be back this Sunday and will be posting the lesson next week.

Prayer Requests:

Andrew & Rachel - Elyse slept in her big bed for the first time Sunday night. Pray for a smooth transition since they had their baby this week. Congrats on the arrival of Emily!!! Andrew's grandmother is moving to assisted living and she is not wanting to move. Pray this will be an easy transition and she will understand the need to move there.

James & Chanel - Trip to Michigan went well but Ellen broke her arm while they were there. Pray for healing.

Jason & Rebecca - Rebecca's best friend lost her father this past week. Pray for this family as they deal with the loss of a loved one.

Tyler & Heather - Tyler's grandmother was celebrating her 80th Birthday on Sunday. Happy Birthday!

Scotty & Lesley - Praise! Reese had a great first week at school and is adjusting well.

Ashley & Brad - Praise! Logan survived first week of kindergarten.

Kim & Chris - Allie is having a hard time adjusting to school, church etc. Pray for Macie to flip. She is scheduled for a C-Section in 10 days. Chris' dad has had several interviews over the past two weeks. Pray one comes through.

Kim & John - Kim is still looking for childcare on Mondays. Pray she can find some soon. She will be helping teach every other Sunday the 2 year olds.

Jon & Amber - Amber coming home from the beach today. Pray for safe travels.

Kerri & Hugh - Kerri is still trying to adjust to a 5 day a week work schedule. Pray for fast adjustment.

John & Susie - John will be traveling to MS this week with work. Pray for safe travels.

Anna & Chris - Praise! Kids are doing well their first week back to school.

Greg & Jennifer - Kids have been sick. Jennifer was home with them.

Keri & Brian - Pray for Brian's parents as they travel to NYC this week. Keri & Brian's anniversary was Monday. Happy Anniversary! Brian's grandmother fell and hit her face and had 29 stitches. She is pretty beat up. Pray for healing and safety.

Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!!

Amber

Men's Softball Team

2010-08-12T10:07:00.000-05:00

From Sunday School Pics

Men's Softball Team

2010-08-12T09:55:00.000-05:00

The guys in our class have started a softball team. They play in a league on Monday nights. If you would like to come cheer them on, they play at the old Trussville middle school field across from the high school football stadium. The schedule is listed below along with a great picture of the team.

August 16th @ 8:30pm

August 23rd @ 6:30pm

September 13th @ 6:30pm

September 20th @ 7:30pm

Hope to see you there!!!

Prayer Requests for August 8th

2010-08-12T09:15:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week Comes from Genesis 37. We learned about Jealousy. Joey asked us, what ways we see jealousy in our lives. The class responded with at work and trying to advance; with children competing for mom and dad's attention; animals adjusting to new babies in the house; time; keeping up with the Jones'; time management. Our lesson is about Joseph and his brothers. Joseph's father always favored him over his brothers so a lot of jealousy began to grow between the brothers and Joseph's relationship with his father. Kelly mentioned that Joseph was a catalyst to their jealousy. He rubbed things in their face and made a point to comment on his father's love for him. So what are some signs of jealousy that we need to look for? First is comparison. Joseph's brothers were comparing the attention Joseph was getting from their father to the attention they were getting. Next is competition. The brothers began to compete with Joseph for their father's attention. Next is fear or insecurity. The brothers were insecure in their own relationships so they became fearful of Joseph. The last is strife and descention. Because of the way the brothers were feeling, they chose to cause tension and distress among the family. As believers, we all have highs and lows in life but at different times. One believer may be having a great high in their life while their friend may be having an extreme low. The devil uses jealousy to get us to take our eyes off God and onto the circumstances we are facing in life. As you go this week, really focus on your life and whether your eyes are focused on God or on the life things that bring you down. Pray that God will help you keep focused on the eternal aspects of life with Him verses the low aspects of life on earth.

Prayer Requests:

Josh & Melanie - Continue to pray for Melanie's uncle Wayne Goodman who is suffering from cancer.

Greg & Jennifer - PRAISE! The finally got their AC fixed this past week and is cooling correctly.

Jason & Rebecca - There are some changes at Jason's work that could lead to possible lay offs. Pray for this situation.

Keri & Brian - They are still working on house and trying to get it done. Pray for it to move along so they can move in.

John & Kim - John's mom is coming to visit this week. Kim's grandmother's twin passed away last week. Pray for her grandmother as she deals with this loss. Both Kim and John are under stress at work.

Jon & Amber - School starts this week and could not come any sooner. It has been a long summer! Jon's dad is continuing to do well from knee replacement surgery. I will be traveling this week to the beach with girl friends. Pray for safe travels.

John & Susie - John will be traveling to Gulfport this week for work. Pray for safe travels. Susie's sister finally moved out on her own but is not in the best part of town. Pray for safety.

Brad - Ashley & Logan are visiting with Ashley's parents. Logan starts Kindergarten this week. Brad is beginning to travel with work this week. He will be gone an average of 2-3 days a week. Pray for the adjustment for Ashley and Logan.

Scotty & Lesley - Reese turned 1 last week! Lesley started work on Monday and Reese goes back to school for the first time since last year. Pray for good transition.

Christy & Doug - Having issues with Henry and behavior. Pray for an easy transition for the kids while Christy starts back to work this week. Christy met her new class on Sunday. Pray for her group of kids and that they will have a great year!

Hugh & Kerri - Kerri started back to work at North Park on Monday. She will be working 5 days a week. Pray for her and the kids as they make this new transition.

Chris & Anna - Mr.Griffin, that Anna asked us to pray for last week, passed away on Saturday. Pray for this family as they deal with the loss. Kathy Blakey, a friend of Anna's, father has cancer and she is the only family around to help out. She also works full time. Pray for her while trying to work and give her father the best care she can. Katie starts Kindergarten this week and Riley starts 7th grade. Pray for mom while dealing with both transitions.

Jaime & Veronica - Please pray for the Holbrook family. Jason was killed in Iraq. Veronica's cousin was married to him. Connor and Veronica are continuing to do well.

Joey and Kelly - Continue to pray for the Higginbothams as Carolina begins her chemo treatments. Their nephew's cousin was on his way to FL to get married and he and his fiancee were involved in a head on collision. They are both alive and ta UAB but in serious condition. Please pray for healing and for both families. There names are Brad & Renee. Jordan is back at Auburn and Anna Lynn is started school Wednesday. Pray that Jonathan will follow God's will in his life.

Craig & Leslie - Leslie was not sick this past Sunday. They have decided to teach 8th grade Sunday School and were observing this past Sunday. Please pray they will be able to touch this kids and be a good influence and role model to them. They begin teaching full time this Sunday!

Have a great week. See you in two weeks!

Amber

Prayer Requests for August 1st

2010-08-03T20:35:00.001-05:00

Like I said this morning, I apologize for not posting the prayer request last week. The days just got away from me. I am back on track and posting on time this week. Our lesson this week comes from the book 1 Samuel, chapter 19, verses 1 - 22. The first part of our lesson is about disappointment. Joey posed the question to our class, "What are some disappointments in life that believers face?" The class answered: Loosing a job or having a bad job situation; Family members can be disappointing and the way they treat us; Expectations we set for ourselves can some times be disappointing if not reached. Another way to look at disappointment is that it can build character in Christians. It is more about how we respond and handle the disappointment then the actual event that becomes the disappointment. The next part of our lesson was about Pride. Joey threw out some examples of what could be prideful situations. For example, always winning or having to be first; being self centered; trying to set goals for yourself to complete; giving to charity and so on. After looking at these situations we realized it is not the situation that can be prideful, but the intentions behind the goals. We also learned that pride can be the most dangerous sin because it takes focus off God and onto ourselves. The question for the week is are you using your disappointments as a learning experience to build character? Or are your intentions God centered or Me centered? As you go this week try and put God first and while going through disappointments try and see what lesson God is bringing you.

Birthdays & Anniversaries for August:

August 4th - Craig & Leslie Armstrong
August 6th - Colt Langley

Prayer Requests:

Joey & Kelly - Continue to pray for the Higginbothams

Craig & Leslie - They are considering possibly selling their home. A couple is coming to look at it today. Pray that God will lead them in the right direction on whether to sell their home or stay.

Jon & Amber - Jon's father had knee surgery on Tuesday and is doing well. Pray for continued quick recovery. My mom left today for TX. Pray for safe travels. A co-worker of Jon's is going through divorce. Pray for this family.

Hugh & Kerri - Kerri had a job interview at Springville elementary yesterday and is waiting to hear about the job. Pray that God will open this door for her if this is where she needs to be.

Doug & Christy - Schools starts Friday for Christy. Pray for a good school year.

Brad & Ashley - Good to have Brad's parents visiting. Katie Beall, a friend of Ashley's, just had her baby and was put on bed rest because of a blood disorder. Pray she will get well soon so she can take care of her baby.

Chris & Kim - Continue to pray for Chris' grandmother who is suffering from dementia. Also, Chris' dad is still looking for work. Aubrey, age 5, is having a bone marrow transplant for blood disorder. Pray it will work and she will be healed. Recently found out that some close friends are separated and headed for divorce. This is the 3rd couple they are close to that are getting divorced. Pray that Macie will turn so Kim does not have to have a C-section.

John & Susie - John did not get job promotion that would relocate them to Monroeville.

Rebecca & Jason - Rebecca's dad has been working odd end jobs but is still looking for full time work. Pray he will find something soon.

Melanie & Josh - Continue to pray for Melanie's uncle who is battling cancer.

Katy - Katy's brother has been working in Saudia Arabia and is coming home this week. Pray for safe travels.

Greg & Jennifer - Meeting Jack's teacher today for K.

John & Kim - looking for sitter after full time sitter quit this week.

Chris & Anna - Anna has a summer cold. Pray she will get well soon because she has football camp this week. D.D. Griffin, a friend's father, is at UAB with rare blood disorder. Pray for healing.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for July 25th

2010-08-03T20:19:00.000-05:00

Prayer Request:

Jon & Amber - Jessica Bundy, a co-worker of Jon's, father is ill. Pray for healing. Jon's dad has knee surgery on Tuesday. Pray for good surgery and quick recovery. We have our first ultrasound on Monday. Chad is starting a new job on Monday. My grandfather is having his scan on Monday.

Joey & Kelly - Jonathan took the job in Huntsville leading worship and working with middle school students. The Higginbothams and Kelly's nephew.

Anna & Chris - Chris' brother and mom are not getting along. Pray for this situation. They will be traveling to MS this week to visit family. Pray for cooler weather because football starts next week.

John & Kim - John is traveling to KY this week for work. Pray for safe travels. Kim's grandfather having trouble with blood and was in hospital last week.

Brad & Ashley - Brad's job is going well. Logan is traveling to grandparents this week. Pray for a good time and safety.

Hugh - Kerri is home with Trent who has a fever.

John & Susie - John interviewed for another position at work that will relocate them to Monroeville. Pray for God's will to lead them in the right direction.

Jaime & Veronica - Connor doing well and so is Veronica. They came home on Thursday.

Tyler - Tyler's grandfather was moved to assisted living this week. Tyler interviewed last week for a job and was offered a position. It is still early so he is waiting to see what may happen.

Jaime & Chanel - Chanel's grandmother passed away last week. Pray for her father who is having a hard time. They leave Thursday for Michigan and Sarah will have her 10th surgery. Charlotte works for Jaime and her husband had to have open heart surgery. Pray for a quick recovery.

Colt - Work is very short handed and Colt is having to work more hours. Pray for relief and new hired help soon.

Josh & Melanie - Melanie's uncle Wayne Goodman dealing with cancer and treatments.

Have a great week!
Amber

Prayer Request for July 18th

2010-07-19T22:27:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week comes from 1 Kings 21: 1-29. We were challenged to think about things that we may have waited patiently for but struggled while doing so. We were also challenged to think about situations that are hard to understand. For instance, why does a 16 year old get pregnant when a couple who is married has been trying for years. Or why God allows three year old to get cancer, or 911, or Katrina. Where is God in all of this? Several in the class mentioned that we may not see how God has worked in a tragedy, but it is there. For instance, after 911 church attendance was on a rise as well as people becoming Christians. Although, this was a tragedy and took so many lives, there were thousands of lives saved eternally by their commitment to God. As for the three year old with cancer, the child's family members may not be saved and their purpose on this earth was to bring them closer to God. In our story today, Ahab asks Naboth if he can purchase his land. After Naboth denies him the land he goes on to pout about his loss. Then Jezebel comes to see him and he shares his woes with her. Jezebel decides to plot a scheme to get the land for Ahab. She has Naboth and all of his heirs killed so Ahab can have the land. Ahab goes on to be with Jezebel and live on the land. It appears that Ahab and Jezebel had gotten away with murder. Where is God? Does He not know or care? Why did He not protect Naboth a man of God who was doing what is right? God three years later send Elijah to assure Ahab he too will have his blood licked by dogs. Ahab and Jezebel were both killed and their blood licked by dogs. What we need to take away from this is God is in control. He has an ultimate plan for each of us. Although it is easier said than done, we are to be patient and wait on God. As you go this week ask God to give you patience as you wait for His will. Try and focus your attention on how God is working in your life and not when.

Prayer Requests:

Scotty & Lesley traveling for wedding. Pray for safe travels.

Joey & Kelly with Jonathan in Huntsville for possible job interview. Pray for safety and guidance.

Andrew & Rachel - Andrew's co-workers' mother in law had a massive heart attack this week. She has had problems with her heart before and her husband has recently passed away. Pray for her and her family.

Keri & Brian - Keri started back to work this week. Pray for her transition back to work and away from the baby.

Aaron & Melissa - Aaron is traveling this week and Melissa's mom will be here to help her out. Only 24 days til the baby is due. Also, Aaron's dad is having back surgery this week. Pray for a good surgery and quick recovery.

Tyler and Heather - Tyler's grandfather is in the hospital. Pray for healing.

Brad & Ashley - Brad will be traveling all week to Chicago. Pray for safe travels and for Ashley and Logan who will be here. The Glover's next door neighbor lost her father to a heart attack this past week. Her name is Melissa Martin and her dad's last name was Tow. Pray for both families while preparing for the funeral and life without their father and husband. Ashley's two best friends are expecting. One of the friends is about to have her glucose test. Pray for good results. The other is 38 and this her first baby. Pray for safe pregnancies for both. Their names are Natalie Hodges and Amy Johnson.

Hugh & Kerri - Please pray for Kerri and her search for a public school job. She had a pre-screening interview this past week and hopes to hear something soon. Pray for patience and understanding. PRAISE! Kerri's dad was approved for disability. Continue to pray for his health and adjusting to this new lifestyle.

Jon & Amber - My grandfather went to the doctor today and should get his results later this week. Continue to pray for him. Jon's co-worker Jessica's father is very ill and in hospital. They are not sure what is wrong and he is not doing well. Pray for a recovery. PRAISE! I went to the doctor last Monday to begin our second round of fertility treatments and found out I am pregnant. They are estimating me to be 5 weeks and due March 15th. I will find out for sure next Monday. Pray for a healthy baby and healthy pregnancy.

Christi & Doug - They will be traveling to the beach this week to see their nephew. Pray for safe travels.

Chris & Kim - Chris' grandmother is still not doing well. Continue to pray for her. Also, Chris' dad is still looking for a job. The letters from school went out this week about what teacher the kids will have. Continue to pray as they begin to prepare for Ally to go to kindergarten.

Have a great week and we will see you next Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Request for July 11th

2010-07-13T20:43:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week is about Elisha and Elijah. Our lesson comes from 1 Kings19:19-21. Elisha receives the call from God. After God summoned him, he was happy to go. He also fully committed to God's calling. As Christians we seek God's will everyday. The thing we may not realize is the everyday tasks that become so mundane for us may actually be God's will for our lives. For example, God's will for a student is to study and pass their classes. God's will for a doctor is to take care of his patients by making rounds and so on. God's will for a teacher is to do their lesson plans and come to work prepared to teach. The question you need to ask yourself this week while you are working on the computer, doing laundry, building homes, fighting a case in court and taking care of children is do you truly appreciate and out your all into God's will for you life right now? Or are you so busy seeking God's will that you do not realize your mundane tasks may be His will. Appreciate the everyday things of life and next time you are washing those dishes, thank God for the ability to follow His will.

Announcements:

The guys had their first softball game Monday night. You did very well and we were all proud to be cheering you on. Keep up the good work!

Birthdays & Anniversaries:

Rachel - July 3rd
Christi - July 6th
James - July 11th
Katy - July 2oth
Doug & Christi - July 17th
Kerri & Hugh - July 19th

Prayer Requests:

Brad & Ashley traveling to the beach. Pray for safe travels.

Keri and her family went this past weekend to clean out her brother's apartment in Auburn. Please pray for them during this difficult time. Continue to pray for Keri's grandmother who is suffering from sun downers.

Joey & Kelly - Jonathan has decided to stay home and is not going to Nashville. Also they had two boys from a mission trip staying at their house this week.

Jaime & Veronica - They have had a rough week. Everyone has been sick. They are doing better now. Only 2 weeks until Conner's arrival.

Scotty & Lesley - They will be traveling this week without Reese to a wedding in GA. Pray for safe travels and for Reese while they are away. Also pray for her mom and sister while they are taking care of Reese.

Chris & Anna- Katy and Riley are coming home this week. Pray for safe travels. Pray for the family of Alex Jerome. He was killed in a car accident.

Colt - Katy was home with Reid. Both mom and baby are doing well.

Kim & Chris - Kim's parents are in Europe. Pray for safe travels and a good trip. Continue to pray for Chris' dad with looking for a job and grandmother who is suffering from dementia.

John & Kim - Continue to pray for Kim's grandparents. Pray for the Jones family. The father had a car accident when a heart valve burst while he was driving. Pray for quick recovery.

It was great to have Melissa & Aaron Tutwiller visiting with us this morning. Melissa is expecting and due in August. Pray for healthy baby and good delivery.

Loyd - Martin lost his first tooth this week. This is a big milestone for him. Also, Lisa's parents lost a pet that they were very close to as well as their kids. Pray for healing while dealing with this loss.

Craig and Leslie - First of all, big thanks for your hard work on the spreadsheet for the class. They will be traveling this week to the beach to celebrate her parents 60th birthday. Pray for safe travels.

Jon & Amber - My grandfather goes Monday to have the tumor on his pancreas scanned and checked to make sure it has not grown. If it has maintained its size then he will proceed with surgery. Please pray that it has not grown so he can move forward. Also, pray for my grandparents to be at ease with whatever the decision may be. Jon's father's surgery was moved to the 27th. Pray he will be able to go through with the surgery this time.

Jaime & Chanel - PRAISE! Ellen's surgery went well and she is fine. Sarah had to have surgery again for the pressure in her eyes. She is doing well though. They go back the end of this month to have them rechecked. Chanel's grandmother is not doing well and they have called in hospice. Pray for her family as they prepare for her upcoming loss.

John & Susie - John will be traveling to Meridian this week for work. Pray for safe travels. Also, John should find out about the job he interviewed for this week.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!
Amber

Prayer Requests for June 27th

2010-06-27T17:34:00.000-05:00

Sorry I missed Sunday School this morning. I had much rather been there then at home dealing with Alyssa's pink eye. Since I was not there, there is no lesson this week. We will be gone next Sunday so the prayer request will not be posted until the end of the week. Have a great 4th of July!

Prayer Requests:

Leslie and Craig - The kids will be with their grandparents this week. Pray for safe travels and a relaxed week for mom and dad.

Jon and Amber - Alyssa has pink eye for the second time this week. Please pray we can get rid of it since we are leaving for AR this week. Pray for safe travels. We will leave Wednesday and come home next Tuesday. Jon's dad is having knee replacement on Tuesday morning. Pray for good surgery and quick recovery.

Kerri and Hugh - Spencer has croup and Trent has trouble with his ear. Pray they will get well soon. Kerri is still looking for a job. Pray that something will come available soon.

Chris and Anna - Chris is no longer with Moody HS and is now working at Pelham HS. Riley got his new braces this week. Anna traveling with Riley this week and Chris will be with the girls all week.

John and Susie - John will be traveling this week to MS with work. Pray for safe travels. Also, John is interviewing for a job within his company. Pray for the interview to go well and doors to open if this is God's plan.

Brian and Keri - Still adjusting to having a new baby. Keri starts back to work on July 12th. Pray for her as she prepares to return to work.

Tyler and Heather - Tyler's mom is still struggling after having knee replacement. Pray she will heal soon.

Veronica and Jaime - Jaime is traveling this week for work. Pray for safe travels. Veronica started a new rotation with school.

Colt - Trying to get through new baby adjustments. Baby and Katy doing well.

Josh and Melanie - Melanie's uncle is going to try a new treatment for his cancer. Pray for good results. His name is Wayne Goodman.

Chanel and James - Sarah and Ellen are having their surgeries tomorrow. The whole family left this morning for Michigan. Sarah's surgery is at 10:30 and Ellen's is at 12:30. The hard part is they will not be able to eat after midnight and that will be hard with two small girls. Pray for good news and safety while traveling.

Brad and Ashley - Brad work; Brad pulled hamstring playing ball this week. Pray for quick recovery.

Chris and Kim - Chris' grandmother is still struggling with dementia. Pray for her and family while dealing with this. They will be traveling on vacation this week Tuesday through Saturday. Chris' dad is still looking for a job. Pray he can find one soon.

Have a great week and 4th of July. We will see you in two weeks.

Amber

Prayer Requests for June 20th

2010-06-21T19:52:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week is continuing with Elijah. He had 4 tests he had to face. The first test was the test of a new place. Once again God commanded Elijah to go to Zarephath, meet a woman and stay in the town. The second test was the test of first impressions. The woman that God told Elijah to meet was a Gentile woman who was widowed. This was a double blow because she was poor and a Gentile. Being a widow she was poor and being a Gentile was a big deal for a Hebrew man. The third test was the test of a hopeless situation. Elijah had to sit and watch the widow prepare dinner for him while her and her son knew they would soon die from starvation. Elijah asked her to have faith that God would provide for them and Elijah. The widow believed. The fourth test was the test of obedient faith. The widow did whatever Elijah asked of her and in return God provided for all of them. It is amazing to sit back and watch Elijah and his strong will and faithfulness. Not only Elijah, but all of the people God placed around him were faithful and did as they were told. Do we always do as God leads us? Or do we do more of what we want to do and ignore the direction of God? Is it easier to disobey God's direction if we feel uncomfortable with his command? As you go this week stop and think about where God is leading you. Are you going? Willingly? Do not be afraid for the Lord will watch over you. Follow His lead and you are sure to be blessed.

Upcoming Events:

June 29th Prayer and Pampers for Veronica at Armstrong's home.
August 14th - FBC Trussville Golf Tournament

Happy Birthday to:

John DeShazo - June 26th

Prayer Requests:

Please pray for the Marsh family. Lisa Marsh was a two year old teacher at North Park. She came to work last week with chest pains and went to the hospital. She crashed while waiting for a test and was unable to be revived. She has a 16 year old son who goes to Springville. Please pray for the family and North Park staff as they deal with the loss of this mother and friend.

Joey and Kelly - All of the kids are home and Joey and Kelly are trying to adjust to a full house. Jonathan left today for a mission trip to Mobile with the 6th graders. Pray for safe travels and that God would work through them.

Katy and Colt - Katy was home catching up on sleep, but Colt said they are doing well. He made sure to let us know his plumbing is working just fine. Reid is doing well and absolutely precious. I got a sneak peek at the hospital and he looks just like Colt.

Kim and John - Kim has another case set for trial in a few weeks but will have a partner from Montgomery will be helping her. Continue to pray for grandmother's twin.

Tyler and Heather - Last week and this week are very busy for Tyler at school. Pray he will get everything done and in on time.

Scotty and Lesley - Lesley has an ear infection. Pray it will heal quickly so she can hear.

Brian and Keri - Keri's grandmother had surgery recently. Pray for her to recover quickly. Also, pray for her mother who is caring for grandmother. The remodeling of home in Trussville is going well.

Anna and Chris - Riley getting braces on Wed. Maggie is having issues sleeping but they are unable to see sleep specialist until September. Pray she will sleep better so Anna can get rest too.

Loyd - Boys are sick with fever virus but getting better. Lisa is also not feeling well. Pray they will all get better soon.

Jon and Amber - My mom is still having trouble with her ear and has now found out she has a disease that causes her to retain water in her inner ear. She has to watch her salt intake to help with he water retention. Pray this will work and that she can get some relief. Continue to pray for the people in the gulf. Jon's brother Steve and wife Rachel said they are closing places left and right and several people are loosing their jobs.

Brad and Ashley - Pray for Brad and work this week. Ashley's grandparents were hit by a storm and major storm damage. Pray they will get things put back together. Also, pray for their safety because they are older and living on their own.

Greg and Jennifer - Daisy is sleeping in her big girl bed now. Pray that she will stay in bed and the transition will stay successful.

Jaime and Veronica - PRAISE! Jaime was able to keep his job. Please pray for the co-workers and their families that lost their jobs. Only 5 weeks til Conner is due. Pray for healthy pregnancy, delivery and baby.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!
Amber

Prayer Requests for June 13th

2010-06-17T20:38:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week is still on Elijah and in 1 Kings 17. At this point in the bible, we have been through 7 kings. Each were ungodly in their own ways. Elijah tells Ahab that God will not let it rain until He commands it. Elijah then leaves and goes to a creek where God quenches his thirst and sends ravens to feed him for 3 years. After the three years, Elijah returns to the land. We learned from Elijah's example, as believers when bumps in the road come along, Gos always puts us in a place where he tests us before he blesses us. By taking this approach, God teaches us through our experiences. God builds our character before molding us into who He wants us to be. As believers, alot of time we pray reactively. This means we pray once something happens in our lives. God wants us to also pray proactively meaning during the good times and before things happen in our lives. Are you praying proactively? Are you allowing God to work through you during the trials in your life? Are you walking away from these situations realizing the blessing God has given you? As you go this week, think about the trails in your life and the way they have shaped your character. Thank God for the trials and the chance to learn from your experience. Don't forget to pray and thank Him even when times are good. Be proactive and not just reactive!

Happy Birthday to:

Lisa Gravitt - June 14th
Craig Armstrong - June 17th

Prayer Requests:

Joey and Kelly - Anna Lynn was at girls state last week and Kelly went to pick her up. This is a correction from me saying Kelly was at girls state. Jordan took the LSAT last week and will know her results in a few weeks.

Jaime and Veronica - Jaime's work was having layoffs this week and are unsure of who is loosing their job. He asked that we pray that he would be able to keep his job, but if he did loose it, to pray that he would find another one soon.

Greg and Jennifer - Wyatt is still struggling with his ear. Pray for healing. The "Summer of Harmony" is going well so far. Pray this continues.

John and Susie - John's mom is doing well and recovering nicely. John will be traveling alot over the next few weeks. Pray for safe travels for John and for Susie since she will be with the kids.

Rachel and Andrew - Andrew's grandfather is doing well and recovering from his pacemaker surgery. Pray he will continue to do well.

James and Chanel - They will be traveling on the 28th with both girls to Michigan. They will both be getting work on their eyes. Sarah will be having surgery and Ellen will be getting her eyes checked to make sure there are no problems or potential for problems in the future. Sarah has started moving her hands forward and is closer to crawling.

Tyler and Heather - 11 months til graduation for Tyler. He is beginning to put out feelers for jobs.

Scotty and Lesley - Reese is feeling better but still has a lingering cough. Lesley's ankle is doing better but still sore. Pray it will heal quickly. Continue to keep Scotty's dad and family in your prayers.

Josh and Melanie - Melanie's mom resigned from church and playing the piano. Pray for her as she makes this new adjustment.

Josh's parents were visiting with us today and we were glad to have them. His brother, wife and new baby are living with them in Huntsville until they get a new home. They asked that we pray for them while all being in the same home.

Hugh and Kerri - Trent turned 2 this week! Hard to believe! Kerri's dad is seeing new docs at UAB and they are starting over with tests. This may slow down his disability. Pray they will be able to diagnose his problem and that disability will continue to move forward.

John and Kim - John will be traveling to Tampa this week. Pray for safe travels. Kim's grandmother's twin is going down hill fast. At this point the family asks us to pray that she will go quickly and not suffer. Kim was set for trial today. Hope everything went well.

Chris and Kim - Chris' grandmother is in beginning stages of dementia. Pray for her and the family as they begin to deal with this situation. Chris' dad is still looking for work. Chris is suppose to go through with his block tomorrow. Pray that he will be able to go through with block and that it will work.

Brad and Ashley - PRAISE! Work went well for Brad this week. Ashley quit her job ans started with John DeShazo on Monday. Hope you have had a great week too! Pray for both of them as they adjust to new jobs.

Jon and Amber - PRAISE! Chad was able to find two jobs that he loves. One is with Habitat for Humanity working in the office and the other is teaching art two nights a week at a local community center. He will go with Courtney to Reno, NV for one month and then will start his two jobs. Continue to pray for my grandfather as they decide what steps to take in treatment for his cancer. PRAISE! Jon's tests went well so now we will move forward with my treatments.

Craig and Leslie - Libby's tooth is doing better. Pray she will not loose it.

Colt and Katy - Have welcomed their precious baby boy. He was born Monday, June 14th at 9:15am. He was 8 lbs and some ounces and 21 inches long. Mom and baby are doing well. I was able to pop in and see them on Wednesday after my doctor's appt. and Katy looks great. Reid is Colt Jr. He is precious. They were ready to go home and doing well.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!
Amber

Prayer Requests for June 6th

2010-06-11T16:38:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week is about Elijah God's mountain man. Our scripture is found in 1 Kings 12:26-33. The scripture starts out by talking about all of the kings and their characteristics. Then in chapter 17 verse 1, God tells Ahab that the land will be dry with no rain until God commands it. He then told Elijah to leave and retreat to the woods and he would protect him. The lesson then went on to talk about Spiritual risks. We discussed some of the risks we have in our lives today. Some of the answers from the class were; standing up for our faith and what we believe in; our church addition in a tough economy; then Jason reminded us that God lead our church to the addition so not doing the addition and following God was the spiritual risk; people we associate ourselves with that may affect our spirituality and decisions we make; having children and guiding them on a spiritual path. Elijah was faced with a lot of risks, but knew God would guide him through and by sticking with God the RISK was eliminated. As you go this week think about the risks you face everyday. Does God shine through your risks? Are you taking a spiritual risk or just a risk? Pray that God will be with you in every decision you make whether it be risky or not.

Happy Birthday & Anniversary to:

Joey Dailey - June 7th
Amanda Beckett - June 9th
Jaime and Veronica Tallent - June 11th

Prayer Requests:

Vacation Bible School was a round up success! We had 1, 056 children attend bible school. There were 95 professions of faith and we were able to collect $2,300 for the Toboro people. This is enough to translate 90 verses of Ephesians. God truly blessed our church this week and we have a lot to be thankful for. Also, thanks to Team Impact who came back just for VBS. They were amazing and the kids were pumped all week!

Please be in prayer for the oil spill in the gulf. This is a huge disaster that is affecting our economy and the animals and wildlife. Pray they will be able to stop the leak soon and clean the oil up quickly.

Joey and Kelly - Kelly is now working 3 days a week with her new job. This is praise, but pray for Kelly as she makes this new adjustment to her schedule. Kelly was away at Girls state this Sunday. We missed you and hope you had a good time. Jordan is taking the LSAT this week. Pray she will do well. Joey is still attempting to connect with his father and other siblings. Pray this will continue to go well.

Josh and Melanie - Melanie's uncle has been sick. Pray for comfort while dealing with illness.

Greg and Jennifer - Wyatt had an ear infection last week and his ear drum ruptured. Pray for quick healing and little pain.

Brad and Ashley - Brad started work on Monday. Hope that is going well.

Kim and John - Praise! All kids are well. Kim's grandmother's twin is still not doing well. Keep her in your prayers. Pray for John's parents who are dealing with grandparents moving away.

James and Chanel - Sarah is close to crawling and Chanel has been working with her. The therapist told them they would know more about Sarah's vision once she was mobile so Chanel is anxious for her to begin moving around. Pray that Chanel will be patient and that Sarah will pick up crawling soon.

Craig and Leslie - Luke has been asking a lot about salvation. Pray that Craig and Leslie will be ready to answer his questions and the Lord will be with them and Luke. Libby hit her mouth with a toy this week and cut her gum and knocked a tooth loose. Pray she will be able to keep the tooth and will heal soon.

Jon and Amber - Continue to pray for my grandfather as he and my grandmother decide which route to take with treatments for his cancer. My mother is on her way back from AR now so pray for safe travels. PRAISE! Chad and Courtney were able to find an apartment and moved in last weekend. Alyssa went to the allergy doctor this week and her milk allergy is not getting better. Pray for her to be able to out grow this allergy in the next few years.

Chris and Kim - Chris had a block this week in his neck to see if it would help the pain. Pray this will work til he has surgery later this year. Chris' dad is still looking for work. Kim's parents now have two homes. The closed on their home in LA but still have their home from MS. Pray the home in MS will sell soon.

Lesley and Scotty - Lesley sprained her ankle this past weekend working in the yard, but she was a trooper delivering snacks at VBS this week! Pray she will heal soon. Reese had a sinus infection last week. Pray she will get better soon.

Brandon and Amanda - Brandon is training for another race. pray he will stay healthy and be able to train before the race. Pray for him to do well at the race.

Kerri and Hugh - Continue to pray for Kerri's dad. He is in the process of applying for disability. Also please remember the McMillan family who lost their son Labor Day weekend.

Katy and Colt - Can you believe it! Only one week left! Katy is hanging in there and trying to go on her own. The doctor agreed to let her go until one week after due date. Pray she will be able to go on her own and not have to be induced.

Have a great weekend and we will see you Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for May 30th

2010-05-31T20:59:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week is about the Sacrifice of Christian Hedonism. For those of you who may have mixed feelings about John Piper, this is our last Sunday with him. Yeah! Our passage this week is found in 1 Corinthians 15:19 and 4:10-13 and 2 Corinthians 11:23-28. We learn that Paul concerned himself with knowing Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He did not worry about having righteousness of his own but his relationship with the Lord. There are 3 reasons why Paul focused on God. First was obedience. Scripture for obedience is Acts 19:6, Acts 14:22 and Luke 9:23-24. The second was Breaking of Self Reliance. Scripture for that is 2 Corinthians 1:8-9. The third was to Magnify the Glory of Christ. The fourth was to Endure For the Sake of the Gospel. The scripture for this is Galatians 1:24 and Hebrews 10:14. Piper went on to say that Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice and the only thing lacking is the physical presence spreading the gospel. In other words for it to truly be the perfect sacrifice, the people need to learn about it. The only way they will learn is for God's people to go spread the Word. As you go this week, think about your role in the perfect sacrifice. As a Christian, are you spreading the gospel? Are you telling other about the perfect sacrifice? Allow God to work in your life this week and as he does, be sure to share that He is the one in control not you. You never know, it may start a conversation that ends with the perfect sacrifice.

Happy Anniversary:

Josh and Melanie - May 20 (Belated since I did not post last week)
Kim and John - May 21 (Belated since I did not post last week)
Andrew and Rachel - May 31

Prayer Requests:

Remember the McMillan family whose son drown this weekend while on vacation. He was 4 years old.

Also remember all of the families who are traveling for the holiday and pray for safe return.

VBS is a week from today! Start praying for all of the workers, teachers and especially the many children who will be touched by God that week. For those of you working, do not forget our meeting next Sunday at 12pm. Lunch will be provided.

Kim and John - Jed and Sally are both sick. Pray they will get well soon.

Joey and Kelly - The El Salvador group was coming home today. Pray for their safe arrival. Jonathan was included with that group.

Greg and Jennifer - They are still trying to sell their home in Vernon. Pray it will sell. Jack is going to have to repeat kindergarten next year. Pray that he will adjust well and other siblings will not make a big deal of it. All 4 kids are home for the summer with Jennifer and she wants to be able to use the time to learn and teach as well as have fun together. Pray she will be able to accomplish all of these tasks.

Rachel and Andrew - PRAISE! Rachel's dad has accepted a job. He will be selling the products he use to work with. Today is their anniversary! Happy 7 Year Anniversary!!! Rachel's brother has a job but would like one in his field. He may have to leave AL to get one. Pray he can find something in his field.

John and Susie - John's mom had shoulder surgery Tuesday and is doing well. She is in alot of pain and going through therapy right now. Pray she will heal quickly and have minimal pain. Johnny Gill, who works with John, also had hip replacement surgery. Pray he too will recover quickly.

Tyler and Heather - Heather's grandmother was hospitalized for a severe kidney infection. She is home and trying to recover. Tyler's grandfather is having to move to an assisted living facility. Pray for this transition. Tyler's cousin and her mother are going to Nigeria for 6 weeks to help work in orphanages. Pray for safe travels. Tyler is starting to look for jobs for when he graduates in 11 months. They would like to stay here but realize they may have to move. Please pray that God will lead them where they need to go.

Rebecca and Jason - Bailey is trying to start crawling. Parents are excited but we assured them that movement is not always the best thing. Good Luck!

Scotty and Lesley - Continue to pray for Scotty's family as the reality of his mom's death starts to sink in. His sister is having a hard time dealing with her loss. They are also concerned about his dad because he has no family in Pensacola. Pray that God will give them peace and help them know they are not alone.

Doug and Christy - PRAISE! School is out for summer! They will be traveling this next weekend to the beach. Pray for safe travels and no oil! They will be going this week to meet the new nephew.

Jon and Amber - Pray for my mom as she travels this Wednesday to be with my grandparents. My grandfather goes Thursday to the oncologist to follow up from his visit in January where they were told the cancer was back. Pray for grandmother who is having a very hard time dealing with this and is nervous about the news they will receive this week. Also, continue to pray for Chad and Courtney. They are in route from Houston, TX to Oakland , CA. They are going very slowly and it will end up taking them 4 days to get there. Today is day 3. Pray for safe travels for them and that they will have an apartment once in Oakland. Most of you know that Jon and I have been trying for 2 and a half years to have another baby. We went through infertility but stopped once we found out that insurance would not cover it. We have decided to pray hard about where to go next. We will either go forward with the infertility and pay out of pocket or decide to have a complete family with the three of us. Please pray for us and with us as we try and make this difficult decision.

Loyd and Lisa - Thank you for the words of encouragement Loyd about infertility. We truly appreciate that! Loyd spoke in front of a group of people this week for work. He said it went great! Unspoken.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for May 23rd

2010-05-26T20:55:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this morning is about Marriage and Missions. Our scripture is from Ephesians 5:25 - 30. The scripture tells husbands to love their wife as Christ loved the church. He gave Himself up completely for the church. The scripture also says love your wife as you do your own body. He who loves his wife loves himself. Man shall then leave his mother and father and hold fast to his wife. God does not focus all of the attention on the husbands. He goes on to tell the wives to respect their husbands. The important thing to remember is for the relationship with husband and wife to work, they must both be right in their walk with God. Even in the strongest relationships, the devil can sneak in. Be aware and keep your relationships strong by modeling Ephesians 5:25 - 30. As you go this week, think of your relationship with your spouse. Are you modeling this scripture? If not, what can you do to change that. God has given each of us a person to travel the journey of life with. Make sure you are putting the most into the relationship God has blessed you with.

Prayer Requests:

Pray for the group from the church who is leaving this week for El Salvador. Pray they will be effective but most importantly safe.

Continue to pray for Scotty, Lesley and their family as they deal with the loss of his mother.

It was nice to have Chuck Burgin's class visiting with us this past Sunday morning.

Hugh and Kerri - Continue to pray for Kerri's dad as he is dealing with disability.

Anna and Chris - They will be traveling this week to Atlanta for a tournament for Riley. Pray for safe travels.

Brad and Ashley - Praise! Brad has a job offer and another interview this week on Monday. Congrats!

Kim and Chris - PRAISE! Chris found an office and will be moving in on June 1. Kim's mom is having some health issues with headaches and has been put on blood pressure medicine. Pray this will work and she can get some relief.

Jaime and Veronica - Veronica is back to Birmingham for good! She will begin rotations with pharmacies this week. Only nine weeks left til baby comes.

Katy and Colt - Matt and Brittany had triplets taken early because mom has Hodgkin's lymphoma and started chemo this week. Babies are doing well. Pray that God will heal her so she can be with her babies.

Jon and Amber - Continue to pray for Chad and Courtney. She graduated med school on Tuesday and they are headed to CA from TX tomorrow. My mom will be traveling next week to AR to be with my grandfather. Pray for safe travels.

Rachel and Andrew - Andrew's grandfather had surgery to repair his pacemaker and is still in hospital recovering. Pray for quick recovery.

Craig and Leslie - They will be traveling with whole family this Sunday through next week. Pray for safe travels.

Loyd and Lisa - Unspoken

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan is going to El Salvador. Pray for safety. He led worship on Sunday at a small church in Calera.

Doug and Christi - PRAISE! Last week of school before summer. Christi's brother had their baby and is doing well.

Kim and John - Both kids are sick. Pray they will get well soon. John will be traveling this week. Pray for safe travels.

Thanks and have a great week!
Amber

Prayer Requests for May 9th

2010-05-12T16:09:00.000-05:00

This week our lesson was about Prayer as the Pursuit of Our Joy. We started out with John 14:13. Joey posed the question how do our prayers bring glory to God? By speaking to Him, Thanking Him, Bringing glory to God through answered prayers and examples of how He is working in our lives and He likes for us to acknowledge our need for Him, were a few of the answers from the class. John Piper tells us that Prayer is significant to glorify God (Psalms 50:15). John 16:24 says ask and you will receive so your joy will be full. Prayers bring joy in our lives. But what if our prayers are not answered in our eyes? Does that mean we do not receive joy? If we are praying according to scripture, we will receive joy through God's will in our lives. Notice that said God's will and not what we want or expect for our lives. He will give us the desires of our heart which according to scripture should be God centered and not "me" centered. As you go this week, think about the prayers you have had lately with God. Have they brought you joy? Were they answered the way you planned or the way God intended? God has a plan for each one of us and though we may not see it now, our faith tells us that it is the best plan for our lives. Thank God for the plan he has for you even in the peaks and the valleys.

Prayer Requests:

Joey and Kelly - Jordan is home for the summer from Auburn. Jonathan has started a new job at the church with Blake.

Tyler and Heather - PRAISE! Kevin, Tyler's brother, and his wife welcomed their second child on Tuesday. It was a healthy baby girl. The Hill family is close friends with Tyler's family and their daughter Katie was suppose to be in Maleah's wedding in August. Unfortunately she was killed in a car accident on Saturday. Please pray for this family as they cope with the loss of their 22 year old daughter.

Josh and Melanie - Josh's brother's wife is due any minute and he is having to travel back and forth between work and home. Pray for a healthy baby and safe delivery with dad there. Brother's name is David.

Jason and Rebecca - PRAISE! Rebecca's dad got a job.

Katy and Colt - Counting down the days til little man arrives. Continue to pray for the pregnancy and a safe delivery with a healthy baby.

Rachel and Andrew - Continue to pray for their pregnancy. Rachel's parents are trying to figure out their job situation after both lost their jobs. Continue to pray for them. Rachel and Andrew and family will be traveling this week for mini family vacation. Pray for safe travels.

Chris and Kim - Chris' dad is still looking for work. His mom is also looking for work. PRAISE! Kim was part of the fund raising crop this weekend and they raised $800 for Save a Life and TEAM. Kim has been having headaches during pregnancy. Pray they will ease up so she will feel better.

Greg and Jennifer - Congrats to Greg who graduated with PhD this week. Jennifer's dad had his wallet stolen at graduation and was unable to fly home without license. Hopefully they got that situation figured out.

Craig and Leslie - The new puppy is doing well. Please pray for Leslie's sister who lost her baby this week at 8 weeks. She will be having a DNC this week.

Hugh and Kerri - Kerri's dad filed for disability this week and is struggling with that decision. Pray for him and Kerri's mom because they are going through a little depression right now.

Chris and Anna - They will be traveling this week to MS. Katie is saying the 23rd Psalm in front of Anna's mom's church. A student of Anna's lost his brother Zack in a car accident this week. Pray for that family.

Kim and John - PRAISE! Kim's grandfather is doing well. He is getting motivated to do more and his blood levels are up.

Jon and Amber - PRAISE! The hardwoods are in and fixed and Jon and I did not kill each other! My grandfather goes to the oncologist the first of June for follow up. Continue to pray for Chad and Courtney as they farm their way through New Zealand. PRAISE! I am finally feeling better!

Brad and Ashley - Brad had a round two interview this past week and hopes to hear something this week. Brad and Ashley started a diet this week and Ashley has already lost 7 lbs. It was good to have Brad's parents visiting with us. They asked that we pray for Brad's half sister who lost her mom this week.

Have a great week and we will see you in two weeks!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for May 2, 2010

2010-05-03T20:24:00.000-05:00

Sorry I missed you guys this week. Thank you all for your prayers. I am feeling better. Still not 100% but hope to be there soon. Since I was not there I do not have a recap on the lesson but stay tuned for this week's recap.

Prayer Requests:

Jon - Amber home recovering from strep and severe sinus infection. Continue to pray for Chad and Courtney as they are still on their honeymoon in New Zealand. Amber's mom had a kidney stone this week and is trying to recover. Pray for her to feel better.

Rachel and Andrew - Rachel's father will not have a job after August. Both her mom and dad will be looking for jobs. They have some possibilities but are waiting to hear back.

Chanel and James - Chanel's sister is moving to Florida in two weeks. Pray that Chanel will be supportive of her sisters move.

Katy and Colt - They are doing well. Continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy.

Kim and Chris - Chris' dad is still looking for work. Pray for a healthy pregnancy. Lindsey, a five year old girl, is being treated for brain tumor and her prognosis is one and a half years. Pray for a miracle.

Scotty and Lesley - Continue to pray for Scotty's mom and she is working with Hospice now. Reese has become mobile and mom and dad are trying to adjust.

Brad and Ashley - Brad still looking for a job. Welcome to Ashley's parents who were visiting with us today.

Chris and Anna - The 2 year old who was run over in her driveway and killed a few weeks ago was a childhood friend of Chris' daughter. Pray for this family as they are having a really hard time. Anna was traveling again to MS to pick up the girls. PRAISE! Chris got a job at Moody High School which is only minutes from his home. Pray he is able to build good relationships at the new school.

Doug and Christy - Ross, a fifth grader at Auburn, was hit with a line drive in the chest that caused him to go into cardiac arrest. He is at Children's hospital. Pray he will be able to recover quickly.

Susie and John - John's mom is waiting on results from MRI on her shoulder. There is a possibility that she may have to have surgery. Pray for good results.

Brian and Keri - Baby makes four tomorrow! Keri will be induced in the morning. Pray for good delivery and healthy baby.

Craig and Leslie - family was traveling today to get new puppy. Pray for a healthy dog and adjustment it will bring to family.

Continue to pray for expectant moms - Keri, Katy, Kim , Veronica and Rachel.

Also, Mary Charles, Amanda and Brandon's daughter has been sick with cold and then bronchitis. Pray she will get better soon.

Have a great week and I will see you Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for April 25th

2010-04-27T19:20:00.000-05:00

We are still studying John Piper and trying to cypher through his logic and teachings of God's word. With that being said, I am not going to try and explain our lesson this week, but instead encourage you to come to Sunday School as we work through this interesting study. We are half way through at this point with four more weeks of study. Hope to see you there!

Happy Birthday/Anniversary to:

Jason and Rebecca O'Dell - April 14th
Andrew Neal - April 17th
Scotty and Lesley - April 26th
Nick Tharp - April 28th

Prayer Requests:

Anna traveled to MS to take the girls this week and then to DC with Riley. Pray for safe travels.

Joey - Kelly was traveling to the beach with friends. Pray for safe travels on their way home. Anna Lynn's friend from France was in town visiting this past week and she is sad to see him leave.

Brian and Keri - only one week left til baby is due. Pray for mom and baby and safe delivery as well as the family of three adjusting to a new baby. Also they are selling their house and the people want them out by May 10th. They are not sure where they will go and more than likely will have a newborn in tow. Pray that God will work this out for them so they can not stress about moving with a baby.

Loyd - Pray for conditions at work.

Greg and Jennifer - they are still trying to sell their home from Vernon I think. Anyway the one from where they moved from. Pray that it will sell.

Andrew - Rachel is traveling home this weekend. Pray for safe travels.

Kim and Chris - Kim's parents put a contract on a house in LA. Pray their house in MS will sell. Continue to pray for Chris' dad to find work.

Jaime - PRAISE! This is Veronica's last week of school. She will be back to Trussville from Auburn for good. Pray they can sell her trailer in Auburn. Also, they are trying to complete a room in the basement before the baby arrives. Pray they can finish it on time.

Jason and Rebecca - Continue to pray for Rebecca's dad who is looking for work.

Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom has been battling cancer that started in her eye and has moved to her liver for quite some time. She recently learned that the treatments are not working and they have called in Hospice. Pray for Scotty, Lesley and their family as they deal with this news. Pray that his mom will be comfortable and at peace.

Colt and Katy - Colt's mom has the flu and has been really sick. Pray she will get better soon. Also, sales have been down at Verizon. Pray that things will pick up for Colt.

John and Susie - John is traveling for work this week. Pray for safe travels.

Brad - Continue to pray for Brad's job hunt.

Hugh and Kerri - Continue to pray for Kerri's dad who is still dealing with health problems. He is on oxygen and now having to have a sleep study. He may possibly have to wear a sleep apnea mask at night. He is starting to get a little depressed because it is affecting his quality of life.

John and Kim - Kim's grandmother's twin is slowly getting worse and her grandmother is having a hard time dealing with it and being so far away.

Jon and Amber - The wedding went well and now Chad and Courtney are on their month long honeymoon in New Zealand. Pray for safe travels while there. When they come home, Courtney will graduate medical school, they will move to Oakland, CA and Chad will have to find a job all in one week. Pray that this will come together for them quickly because Courtney starts her residency the first of June. Also, I have a hair line fracture and deeply bruised bones in my right hand. Pray for quick healing because it is extremely inconvenient with all I have to do.

Craig and Leslie - Continue to pray for Leslie's family as they begin the grieving process with the loss of her grandmother. Also they are traveling this weekend to get a new puppy. Pray for a healthy puppy.

Have a great week!
Amber

Prayer Requests for April 18th

2010-04-21T21:14:00.000-05:00

Pray for safe travels for Rachel and Andrew and Amber, Jon and Alyssa.

Hugh and Kerri- Doing great. Kerri was absent because she was at the lake with the children.

Doug and Christi- A co-worker of Christi's, the Special Education teacher, was in a bad car accident. Praise! She may return to work this week. Pray that she continues to feel better after being thrown from the car.

Craig and Leslie- Leslie's Grandmother is not doing well. She is struggling with each breath she takes and Leslie would like for you to pray that Grandmommy will not be in pain and will be able to listen to the words that family is saying to her and enjoy the visitors that are coming to comfort her. Pray for safe travels for family, and Leslie's Mom as she travels to go be with her. ***Update: As of Sunday night, Leslie's grandmother passed away. The whole family is traveling today to NC for funeral tomorrow. Pray for family as they grieve and safe travels home.

Lesley and Scotty - They were not there this morning, because they were with Scotty's Mom. She did not receive a good prognosis and may not be able to continue treatment. Please pray for this situation.

Jennifer and Greg- Son, Jack, will be repeating kindergarten next year.

Kim and John- Praise! Jed is sleeping better.

James and Chanel- Sarah is doing good, and they are very excited about the progress she has been making. Please continue to pray for miracles in Sarah's life. Gracie, neighbor, may have to be on ventilator for much longer than originally planned.

Colt and Katy- Katy's boss adopted a baby girl last Monday. Pray for this adoption as well as the birth mother.

Heather and Tyler- Tyler's Mom and Heather's Grandmother are going through tests for cancer. Please pray that results would be negative.

Josh and Melanie- Josh's brother and sister in law, expecting soon. Pray for details to all work out, while they are living in 2 different cities.

Chris and Kim- Kim traveled home with the girls on Sunday.

Brian and Keri- Negotiating possible offer on their home. Please pray because they don't know where they are going to live since the house they are remodeling is not completed yet and baby will be here soon.

Anna and Chris- absent, Susie shared with us that Chris got a new coaching job closer to home. Congratulations Chris.

Joey and Kelly- They met with Joey's father on Saturday, pray that Joey would know where to go from here with mending this relationship.

Easter Egg Hunt/Social 2010

2010-04-11T20:38:00.000-05:00

Prayer Requests for April 11th

2010-04-11T20:04:00.000-05:00

Our lesson today is again from the Master Works Study guide. We are continuing with John Piper on the journey to figuring out Christian Hedonism. Today;s lesson was focused on the Creation of Christian Hedonism. John Piper poses the question "If your aim is conversion, why not just use the verse Acts 16:31?" He goes on to say that undeniably God;s word says we are created in His image. We are able to celebrate God's glory in an additional way because we have emotions and feelings God has given us to do so. If we do not focus on the joy the scriptures tell us to have, we do not fully rejoice in God. He says that true joy can not be fake. We can fake smiles, politeness, gestures and many other things but if we truly have joy, it can not be fake. We discussed how some of John Piper's ways may be different from how traditional Baptist may teach God's word but his foundation is the Word of God. Stay tuned as we continue this interesting journey with John Piper. As you go this week ask yourself what you experience that is "true joy" in your life. You may realize the "true joy" is not focused on God where it should be. Pray that God would help you focus your joy on Him where it belongs.

Upcoming Events:

April 17th - Yard Sale for the Poole family. This is Jaime and Chanel's neighbors we have been praying for. If you have anything to donate please contact Jaime or Chanel this week and they will come pick it up. If you are able to help with the yard sale, let them know as well.

May 1st - Katy and Colt's Couples Baby Shower. It will be at Joey and Kelly's house at 6pm. Look for an email with sign-up and more info. in the next few weeks.

Prayer Requests:

Kip and Janeena Willoughby are expecting twins! Twins make four and they are extremely excited. Pray for a healthy pregnancy and healthy babies. She is due in October.

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan was leading worship in the annex this morning. Pray for him to do well. Continue to pray for Teresa's (works with Joey) father. He had a stroke and is still in hospital trying to recover.

Christi and Doug - Doug was called into work as they were leaving for church this morning. We missed you and hope all is well.

Craig and Leslie - Leslie's grandmother (98) fell and broke her hip a few weeks ago. She lives on her own and is going through physical therapy. Pray for healing and good health.

Jon and Amber - It is hard to believe, but we are leaving for CA Wednesday for Chad's wedding. Pray for safe travels there and back for us and my parents. Pray for the wedding to go off without any problems. Most importantly, pray we all get along. Some of the kids at Alyssa's school have been sick so pray she stays healthy.

Brad and Ashley - Ashley's brother and sister in law are expecting and she is due within the next few days. There have been problems with the sister in law and Ashley's family so pray they will work it out and be able to bring this new baby in the world peacefully. Also pray for a healthy baby. Continue to pray for Brad and work.

Jason and Rebecca - Jason's work has a consultant coming this week to review and evaluate their department. Pray there will be no tension at work.

Keri - Brian was traveling so pray he makes it home safely today. A friend of Keri's has a nine year old daughter, Alyssa, and she has suddenly lost sight in one eye and is loosing it in the other. The are not sure what is going on and the mother is very upset. Pray that God will allow them to find out what is going on and heal this young girl. Pray that her mother will have strength during this difficult time.

Tyler and Heather - Pray for Tyler's sister Maleah. She is getting married in August and her fiance is in Kansas working and trying to get closer to AL before they get married. If not, she will have to move to Kansas and be away from her family while he works 60 hour weeks. Pray that God can find him a job closer to family in AL. His name is Zach.

Anna and Chris - The expecting mother Anna emailed about earlier this week is doing well. She is 6 months pregnant and started bleeding and the doctors did not know why. Pray she can continue her pregnancy and have a healthy baby.

James and Chanel - PRAISE! Sarah is doing great. She got glasses and even reached out for Chanel this week. They were so excited to say they were actually doing well.

Kim and John - John was driving the golf cart and not picking up the mom's with children today. We said a special prayer for you! Kim on the other hand was in class and asked that we continue to pray for her grandmother and her twin sister. Also, John's grandparents who moved closer to his mother a few months ago have decided they want to move back to their old home 30 miles away. They are not in very good health and it is hard on John's mom to go back and forth to take care of them. The grand kids were going to talk to them today and see if they could convince them to stay. Pray they will see the benefits of being close to family who can help.

Greg - Jennifer was home with the two youngest children who are under the weather. Pray they will get better soon.

Loyd - Doing well but asked that we pray for an unspoken for them.

Chris and Kim - Kim was working. Baby makes three girls for them and Chris received alot of encouragement from the class about the affects of having a third child. Pray for good pregnancy and healthy baby. Congratulations!

Susie - John was home with Audrey who is running a fever. Pray she will feel good soon.

Hope you have a great week and weekend and we will see you in two weeks!

Amber

Prayer Requests for April 4th - Easter Sunday

2010-04-05T13:35:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week comes from the Masterwork book. John Piper will be leading the study for the next few weeks. This week he chose to focus on Christian Hedonism. There are several key things about Christian Hedonism that Piper points out. First is to establish the sovereignty of God. Scripture he uses to support that is Psalms 115:3; Isaiah 46:9-10; Daniel 4:34-35; Job 42:2. The second thing is biblical basis for God's sovereign happiness. Scripture he uses to support this is Psalm 104:31; Amos 3:6; Acts 2:23. At this point in the lesson, Joey pointed out that this is where it can be difficult for Christians to listen to Piper's views. We are raised to see a merciful and loving God. Piper challenges us by asking is God for us or Himself? The third thing is how is he a God of love? The scripture used for this is 2 Thessalonians 1:10 and Ephesians 4:6. Christians do not like to hear that God exalts Himself and welcomes the praises of men because the bible teaches us not to be boastful or expect these things from each other. What Piper wants us to understand is if God is going to be for us, He has to be for Himself. What could God give us to enjoy that would prove He loves us? Himself. When we are given something we love it, praise it, treasure it and adore it. We praise what we enjoy because the delight of enjoying something is not complete until you praise it. In order for our joy with God to be complete we must praise Him and hold Him worthy of being the one and only Savior. This is what John Piper says is the basis for Christian Hedonism. As you go this week, ask yourself if you are holding God as highly esteemed as He should be. After all, that is what he commands us to do.

Announcements:

Keri's Prayer and Pamper shower is this Saturday at 6pm at Joey and Kelly's house. Look for an email about the food you signed up for.

Prayer Requests:

Brad and Ashley - Margaret, Ashley's mom, was visiting with us today. Glad to have you. She along with Ashley asked us to pray for her Ashley's father who has hurt his back while working. His name is Eddie Pennington. Brad is still on the hunt for a job. Pray he can find one soon.

Joey and Kelly - Teresa's,who works with Joey,father had a bad stroke this past week and is in the hospital. Pray for healing.

Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom is still sick and his dad is getting tired from helping out. Pray for strength for both of them and healing for Scotty's mom. They go back to PA in a few weeks.

Brian and Keri - They will be traveling to Gadsden for Easter. Pray for safe travels. Ray Greer, friend who lost his home in fire, heard that the insurance will pay to rebuild their home and cover things lost in it. His son who was burned int he fire is doing well.

Amber and Jon - Continue to pray for my Papa as he decides how to deal with his cancer. Jon's mom is doing well from ankle surgery. Pray for quick recovery. I go back to the doctor on Tuesday to find out the course of treatment for my neck. Pray it will get better soon. My friend Tammy's mom (Pat) has been re diagnosed with breast cancer. Pray for her to be healed. And last but not least, count down to wedding is 12 days (for my brother). Pray for everything to come together and for all of us traveling to CA.

Chris and Anna - Pray for Chris' job search. Possible opportunity at Grissom in Huntsville. Pray about this decision because they would have to move. Katy's thumb was broken and is in a cast for 10 days. Pray it will heal so she can have the cast off.

Amanda and Brandon - It was so good to see Amanda back. We have missed you. It was Mary Charles first time in the nursery Sunday. Hope it went well!!!

John and Kim - Jed is still not sleeping through the night. Kim's grandmother's twin was diagnosed with cancer and had surgery to remove it but it has come back in her thyroid and the diagnosis does not look good. Pray for her and Kim's grandmother who is struggling with the thought of loosing her twin sister. A friend of John's had a baby and it was born with a birth defect. He had to go to Children's and have surgery shortly after birth. He will probably have to have more surgery in the future. Pray he will be healed. His name is Carson Hutto.

Have a blessed week and we will see you on Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for March 28th

2010-03-29T19:04:00.000-05:00

We missed you guys this week and thank you to Leslie for taking the prayer requests for me. No lesson break down this week but stay tuned for next Sunday's Easter lesson.

Birthdays:
Scotty Childs - March 29th

Hugh Stewart - March 30th

Prayer Requests:

Ashley and Bryan Millican welcomed their baby girl and she was a few weeks early. Baby Meghan is in the NICU but doing well. Pray she will continue to get better and come home soon.

Girl makes three for Rachel and Andrew. Congrats!

Kerri and Hugh - Pray Kerri will be able to find a job for the fall school year. She is trying to go back full time to public school and would like to find a job at Trussville. Continue to pray for Kerri's dad and his health. He will see a specialist in June.

Katy and Colt - Katy volunteers at the Chalkville Girls center and asked that we continually pray for the girls who are there and the struggles they face.

Jason and Rebecca - Rebecca's dad is still looking for a job. Pray he will find one soon.

Tyler and Heather - Tyler starts at St.Vincent's east this week with his rotations.

James and Chanel - Sarah has been having issues sleeping. Pray she will be bale to rest well. She should get glasses this week. They are going back to Detroit on Thursday and are not sure if she will have to have another surgery on Friday. James' mom got a job so that is a big praise! Gracie Poole, next door neighbor's daughter, has been sick. Pray she will get well. Chanel's friend lost her daughter Natalie to leukemia this week. Pray for this family as they begin their grief.

Kim and Chris - Kim's mom has done something to her back. Pray she will feel better. Continue to pray for Chris' dad as he looks for his job.

Brad and Ashley - Brad should hear back from a few job opportunities this week. Pray that God will open a door for him in the job hunt. Ashley's friend lost her grandmother this week. Pray for her as she deals with this loss. Continue to pray for Ashley's job and issues she is having.

***Welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Glover. Please pray for Mrs. Glover who fell awhile back and is still trying to recover from that.

John and Kim - Jed has been having trouble sleeping through the night. Pray he will rest well. John's god grandmother is having to move to assisted living and it has been hard on his mom. Her name is Sue Ward. Kim's grandfather is still having health problems. Continue to pray for Kim and adjusting to new partners at work.

Brain and Keri - Friend's home in Trussville burned and he is in hospital with burns. His name is Ray Green.

Scotty and Lesley - Reese has been having separation anxiety issues. Pray she will be bale to adjust and Lesley will too. That is really hard on mom. No new update on Scotty's mom. Just continue to pray for her.

Josh and Melanie - Josh's brother is beginning his new job in Huntsville and his wife Dana is 8 months pregnant. Pray for them during this transition and the arrival of their baby.

Anna and Chris - Chris and Rylie are traveling this weekend. Pray for Chris' health because they are doing lots of tests to find out what is going on. Anna's friend Stephanie broke her arm. She is a stay at home mom with 2 kids. All of us moms know exactly what to pray for!

John and Susie - Praise! John's mom had surgery on her foot awhile back and thought she might have re injured. Good news she is fine.

Craig and Leslie - Pray for our church this coming Sunday. With construction parking will be difficult and different. Also, pray for those who are coming that they may be touched by the spirit. Pray for goods weather. Leslie's dad still does not have a job and her mother would like to retire from teaching kindergarten for 26 years. Pray for them as they try and decide what to do.

Joey and Kelly - Joey's dad turned 75 this week. Also Jonathan turned 19.

Have a blessed week and we will see you on Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for March 21st

2010-03-24T15:15:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week comes from the book of John Chapter 19 verse 28. Be fore we start with John lets take a look back at Mark 15 verse 22. In this verse, the roman soldiers try to give Jesus wine mixed with myrrh but Jesus refuses. He goes on to say that he is to fulfill prophecy and does not want anything to deter from that. In John, the scripture tells us that "after this, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished and the Scripture was fulfilled, He said I Am Thirsty!" It was only when Jesus knew that everything was completed as foretold in the prophecy that He accepted the drink of wine so no one could counter its completion. Jesus was determined for Christians to have His word to use as a tool in their daily walk. in verse 33 we learned that the soldiers did not break Jesus legs because they knew he was already dead. One of the soldiers then pierced His side and at once blood and water began to flow. Here the blood represents the sacrifice that Jesus made and the water represents our seeking of His forgiveness. The blood and water go hand in hand. Through the blood, He died and saved us from our sins. Through the water, it is our responsibility to nourish that relationship and help it mature through our Christian walk. As you go this week, think of the ultimate sacrifice God made for you. Then think of the sacrifice you are making in return. Are you doing your part to nourish this treasured relationship that was given to you?

Announcements and Upcoming Events:

March 27th - Easter Egg Hunt and Social at the Armstrong's from 4 to 6 pm. Please remember to bring eggs if you have not already.

Possible garage sale for the Poole family in April. More details TBA.

Prayer Requests:

James and Chanel are home from Michigan. Sarah's surgery went well and she may have central vision in her right eye. They did have to freeze her eye for the surgery and were told that can be painful for awhile. Hopefully they can get glasses this week.

Chris and Anna - Chris' grandmother was having problems with her back. Went tot he doctor and now they want to run more tests. pray they can find what is going on and that she can heal quickly. Chris and Riley will be traveling this week. Pray for safe travels.

Kim and John - Kim's firm has added new partners in Montgomery and is making lots of changes. Pray for this transition. Kims' grandfather is still having issues with his blood disorder. Pray for healing and strength.

John and Susie - Justin has had the stomach bug last week. Pray Audrey and family stay well.

Hugh - Kerri was home with a migraine but feeling much better. I think it was the thought of returning to school this week with 15 3 year olds! Just kidding!

Brandon and Amanda - Doing well and Mary Charles is too. Brandon did not get anew boss at work but was told in 6 months they will start making cuts. Pray his group will not be cut.

Scotty and Lesley - Reese doing well after tube surgery. Scotty's mom has had some infections after treatments for cancer. Pray for healing. They go back to PA this week.

Katy and Colt - PRAISE! Katy passed her glucose tests and celebrated with brownies and ice cream! Just kidding! Please continue to pray for the woman who came in Colt's store this week.

Brian and Keri - Aubrey's birthday party was Sunday afternoon. Happy Birthday!

Tyler - Heather is under the weather. Hope you are feeling better!

Andrew and Rachel - Find out Friday what they are having. Please let us know!!!!

Jon and Amber - Parents made it back safely form the keys. My grandfather goes on Monday (29th) for his results from biopsy. Pray for good results. Continue to pray for Traci's family. This is Jon's sister in law who lost her father last week. Only three more weeks til the wedding. Pray for smooth travel and wedding.

Doug and Christi - Had a good trip to the beach and looking forward to getting back to work.

Joey and Kelly - PRAISE! Kelly survived beach trip with 9 college age boys. Joey met with his father this past Saturday. Pray that this relationship will develop however God intends it to.

Bart and Kayla - A new couple visiting with us today. Moved back to Trussville after being transferred to West Palm Beach, FL. Glad to have you!

Thanks and have a great week!

Amber

Prayer Requests for March 14th

2010-03-15T14:05:00.000-05:00

Our lesson this week is about different symbols in scripture. The first symbol comes from John 19:19-20. In these verses we learn that Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read "JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF JEWS". The question is what does this symbol mean. We had several interpretations. One view is that Pilate finally realized after his discussions with Jesus that he truly was the King of the Jews and posted it as a sign of his understanding. Another view, from the Jews stand point, is that if they were to cross the Romans they would lose their life. You can also look at the sign as a warning not to cross the Romans. Ultimately, the sign is a symbol of God reaching out to communicate with us. God wants to and can reach out to us through many different signs and languages. In Luke 23:32-43 we see our second symbol. In these verses it talks about the three crosses and Jesus speaking to the criminals. The crosses symbolize our choice. Jesus is in the middle and we can choose to do the right thing like one of the criminals or rebuke Him like the other. One of the criminals chose to believe in God while the other did not. Craig shared that it is amazing that while Jesus was dying on the cross he took focus off himself and chose to save the soul of what appeared to be a worthless criminal. Jennifer also added that the criminal show we do not have to work for God's love and forgiveness. The criminal did everything wrong and led a very sinful life but Jesus took time to save his soul because he loved and valued him. Our last symbol comes from John 19:23&24. It is the symbol of the garment. Instead of ripping it to shreds, the guards saw it as valuable and wagered for the garment in its entirety. That shows that instead of Jesus picking and choosing who he loves and wishes to grant salvation, he will give it to us as a whole. All we have to do is call upon his name and he will answer. As you go this week and prepare for Easter, think of the wonderful sacrifices that our Lord has made for not me, not you, but each of us equally. Thank God for sending His Son to die on the cross for us and our many sins.

Prayer Requests:

Doug and Christy are traveling to the beach this week. Pray for safe travels and good weather!

Reese, Scotty and Lesley's daughter is having tubes put in on Thursday. Pray for good results and for mom.

John and Susie - John's dad is trying to apply for Social Security and Disability after not being able to work due to his health issues. Pray he will be able to receive those soon. PRAISE! Susie's work has been approved to hire a new staff member. This will help her work load tremendously.

Jaime and Veronica - Find out today what the baby is! Be sure and let us know!!! Only 6 weeks left of school for Veronica.

Brian and Keri - Pray for Keri's parents because her father lost his job this week. Pray he will be able to find another one soon. Brain and Keri were involved in a scam with their house and Craig's list. Pray this will be over and they can sell their house before they move to the new one in Trussville.

Kim and Chris - They will be traveling this week to TN for a mini vacation. Pray for safe travels. Continue to pray for Chris' dad as he looks for a job.

Hugh and Kerri - Kerri and her thumb were at church today. Pray it will continue to heal so she can get the brace off! Continue to pray for her dad as he still uses oxygen. He goes to a pulmonologist this week to see if the oxygen may be a permanent thing.

Jon and Amber - Jon's sister in law lost her father on Saturday. The funeral will be this Wednesday. Pray for the Montgomery family as they begin to cope with this loss. PRAISE! My grandfather's biopsy went well. They will not know the results until Mar. 29th. My parents are traveling this week. Pray for safe travels. My mother has an anular buldge in her back and is taking steroids and aleve to help with pain. Pray she will feel better soon. The wedding is just 3 weeks away so pray we can all stay healthy and stress free. Courtney finds out where she will be placed this Thursday! Pray it is Hawaii! Just kidding. Pray it is where God needs her.

Jason and Rebecca - Rebecca's dad is still looking for a job.

Rachel and Andrew - Andrew's grandfather has lost hearing in one ear and has a lot of fluid in the ear. Pray they can fix the issue and he can hear again. Andrew's mom has a bulging disc in her back and is having an epidural block this week.

Greg and Jennifer - We were glad to have Jennifer's mom visiting with us. Mrs. Sandra Polly.

James and Chanel - They will be traveling back to Michigan on Thursday and Sarah will have surgery to relieve pressure on her eye. Continue to pray for Poole family who lives next door. They have 5 children and one who is severely disabled. They are needing money for a van and Chanel is planning to have a garage sale soon. We will let you know definite details as it gets closer.

Brad and Ashley - Doing well. Brad still looking for a job.

Kelly and Joey - Kelly is off to the beach with 9 boys for spring break. pray for her sanity!

Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for March 7th

2010-03-09T19:55:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today comes from Matthew. To set the scene, this is Matthew's version of the story of Jesus and his crucifixion. In Matthew 27:27-31 we learn the soldiers have taken Jesus captive, stripped him of his clothes and dressed him in a scarlet robe. They twisted together a crown of thorns and placed it on his head. They knelt before him and began to mock him. After mocking him they spit on him. Many of the things that the soldiers did to Jesus were by command, but the choice to spit on him was there own. This represents the sinful nature of man. It is not that we incapable of doing good, it is just that we can not keep from sin. Sins of all mankind whether past, present or future were put on Christ as the crown of thorns. As you go throughout your week think of the thorns you are placing on Jesus' head. Strive to do good and be aware of the sin in your life.

Important Reminders:

TIME CHANGE IS THIS SUNDAY. DON'T FORGET TO SPRING FORWARD ONE HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

Metro Changers Meeting is Wednesday night at 7:30 in the chapel. This is the community project we discussed on Sunday. The actual project will be April 5th - May 1st.

Happy Birthday:

Brandon Beckett - March 8th
Kim Deshazo - March 8th

Prayer Requests:

John and Kim and John and Susie are traveling this weekend. Pray for safe travels for these families.

Greg and Jennifer were visiting with us this past Sunday. It was nice to have you and hope you come back soon.

Brad has two job interviews this week. Pray that one of the jobs will work out if that is where God leads him.

James and Chanel are home from Michigan but Ellen has the stomach bug. Pray she gets well soon and that the rest of the family does not get it.

Jon and Amber - My grandfather goes this Thursday for the biopsy on his liver. They will travel Wednesday to Little Rock and he will have the procedure early Thursday morning. Pray for safe travels and good results.

Chris and Kim - Chris' dad lost his job this week. Pray he will be able to find another one soon. Chris and Kim found out this week that some of their friends are getting a divorce. This is the second couple in 9 months that they know well. Pray for both of these families. Chris' MRI showed no changes. This means he has to decide whether or not to have surgery. Avery has been moved to a new SS class after having some anxiety issues with the last class. Pray she will feel comfortable and be happy with this change.

Tyler and Heather - Tyler's presentation is on Friday. Pray he will do well and not be nervous.

Melanie and Josh - This is Melanie's busiest week of the year at work. Hang in there! Almost half way through. Pray she will have strength and energy to get through the 70 hour work week.

Loyd - Doing well. Work has been stressful. Pray for that.

Andrew and Rachel - Andrew's nephew Patrick was successfully placed with his father this week. It is a trial period and then the court will make a final decision. Also Andrew's sister is still having some problems. Pray for her. Andrew will be traveling this week Monday - Thursday. Pray for safe travels and for Rachel and the kids while he is gone.

Craig and Leslie - PRAISE! Uncle Mickey is in remission. Thank you for your prayers!

Chris and Anna - Chris is traveling Saturday to TN for class. Pray for safe travels. Chris' mom Pam is having a skin cancer removed on Friday and the doctor is making a big deal about it and she is not sure why. Pray she will get good results.

Hugh and Kerri - Kerri had an accident on Friday and fell and broke her thumb. She has to wear a brace for several weeks but is doing well. PRAISE! Trent's surgery went well and he is doing great.

Doug and Christy - Finally everyone is well from stomach bug. Jason Blake lost his job this week. Pray he will be able to find one soon. They will be traveling next weekend to the beach.

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan is leading worship in annex today. Joey is going through some stressful times at work. Pray for strength and a clear mind on how to handle situations.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for February 28th

2010-02-28T19:21:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today comes from Daniel Chapter 5. In the beginning of the chapter, King Belshazzar has a feast for all of his companions and friends. Under the influence of wine, Belshazzar orders that the gold and silver vessels from the temple be brought to him. He and his guests drank from them and praised their gods. At that moment a hand appeared and began to write on the wall. As the king watched he became pale and scared. The king asked for his mediums to interpret the writing, but one of his guest said he should ask for Daniel. The king offered presents to Daniel to interpret the writing. Daniel told him to keep his gifts and he would interpret the writing for him. After Daniel interpreted the dream, the king ordered he be draped with gifts. That night the king was killed and Darius of Mede received the throne.

Prayer Requests:

Continue to pray for all of our expecting moms: Kim, Keri, Veronica, Rachel and Katy. Also we were glad to have Adrianne and Kevin visit with us this morning. Adrianne too is expecting.

Christi and Henry are sick with stomach bug. Pray they will get well soon and that Luke and Doug do not get sick.

Trent Stewart is suppose to have his adenoids removed on Tuesday, but has had a fever all week. Pray he will get well and be able to have the surgery.

James and Chanel are back from Michigan. Sarah did not have to have surgery. I will email details later.

Josh - Melanie home resting from working long hours at work.

Andrew and Rachel - Andrew singing this morning.

John and Kim - They will be traveling this week Thursday through Monday and kids will stay with both of their parents. Pray for safe travels. Kim's grandfather was in hospital this week for blood transfusion and during the transfusion had a seizure. He is home now but very weak.

Chris and Kim - Chris went to a Neuro surgeon this week and had an MRI. Should get results this week and decide what to do about surgery.

Jason and Rebecca - Jason's extended family has been passing around the flu and swine flu and his brother is in the hospital with kidney stones. Pray for good health. Rebecca's dad is still looking for work.

Brian and Keri - Brian will be traveling this week with work. Pray for safe travels. Continue to pray for Keri and family.

Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom left this morning for PA and will meet with the doctor tomorrow. Pray for good results. Also Reese is going to ENT on Tuesday to talk about tubes.

Tyler and Heather - Tyler has to give a presentation in a few weeks to the staff of St. Vincent's hospital. Pray he can get his presentation together and do well.

Brad - Ashley and Logan are home sick with cold. Brad is still looking for a job and has a phone interview this week.

Jon and Amber - My grandfather went to the doctor on Thurs. and they are not wanting to biopsy a spot on his liver. He and my grandmother are frustrated with the new doctor and having to repeat previously done procedures. Pray they will find out what is going on soon with minimal procedures. Also. my mom and I have not spoken in a week. Just pray for this situation.
Chris and Anna - Continue to pray for Ella's family. Her father will start back to work tomorrow. Maggie is not sleeping well. Riley won the science fair at school and will compete in regional science fair this week. Chris has an interview this week.

John and Susie - Justin turned 3 yesterday. They will be traveling next weekend.

Craig and Leslie - Leslie's uncle will find out this Thursday whether or not his cancer is in remission. Pray for good results.

Joey and Kelly - Kelly has taken a job with UAB school of nursing and will be assisting students in the lab 12 hours a week.

Have a good week and we will see you Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for February 21st

2010-02-23T22:15:00.000-06:00

Today we had Eddie with Team impact come to our class and speak. He is a professor and teaches classes on in depth bible study. He also has been involved in debates with people from other religions about bible meanings and passages. It was a pleasure to have him visit and share his knowledge with our class. This week was a special week at FBC Trussville. We were glad to have Team Impact not only at our church, but in our community as well. The group was able to visit 30 schools and expose several children to a unique experience and Jesus Christ.

In response to Team Impact, the church has asked us to pray for the following this week:

**Pray for those who have made decisions during Team Impact services to follow through and take the next step for spiritual growth.
**Pray for wisdom on our part to know how to best help these new believers.
**Pray for our church to increase its impact by helping many others know about Christ and follow Him as Savior and Lord.

Birthdays:

Jon Chesser - February 24th

Prayer Requests:

Jon and Amber - My grandfather goes to the oncologist on Thursday to decide what action to take with his cancer. Pray for a good plan and that he will begin to start feeling better.

Chad and Courtney - Amber's brother and fiancee were visiting with us today. They are in town for a wedding shower. They asked that we pray for them with the wedding coming up in April and in March, Courtney will find out where she has been placed for residency.

Brian and Keri - We were glad to have you back. Remember to keep Keri and her family in your prayers as they continue to cope with the loss of her brother.

Brad and Ashley - Ashley's mom broke her toe this weekend while visiting them here in B'ham. Pray for healing. Brad is still looking for work. Pray that God will open doors.

Chanel and James - Leaving for Michigan on the 23rd. Pray for trip and Sarah as she has had a few set backs. Pray she will continue to heal and have vision.

Craig and Leslie - Craig is traveling to Toronto for work and will not be back until Wednesday. He will be gone for Luke's birthday on Tuesday. Pray for Leslie and kids while he is gone. PRAISE! Construction should be complete this week at their house. It looks great!!!!

Anna and Chris - Emily, Anna's cousin who has leukemia, was unable to have a treatment this past week b/c she is sick. Pray she will get better and be able to have her treatment. Chris' dad has Rheumatoid Arthritis and now he has been having some symptoms similar to RA. He will be going to the doctor soon to get it checked out. Continue to pray for Chris and the ability to change schools. Also, remember baby Ella's family.

Kim and John - John is having a tough time with boss at work. Pray for this situation. Kim's friend Amanda is now off her monitor and has been cleared to give birth. Baby could come any day now. Pray for easy birth and healthy baby.

Joey and Kelly - Happy 23rd Anniversary. Anytime you would like to share the secret, we are all ears! Continue to pray for Jonathan. He is doing well so far at school but recently broke up with his girlfriend.

Have a good week and we will see you Sunday!!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for February 14th

2010-02-14T17:47:00.001-06:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Our lesson today, in honor of Valentine's Day, was found from the book Song of Solomon. It is the story of Solomon and Shulammite. Solomon had 140 concubines, but was attracted to Shulammite the most. His deepest connection fell with her. The Song of Solomon chapters 1, 2, 4, and 7 are the love letters between Solomon and Shulammite. They start during their courtship and continue through the consummation of their marriage and end with the deepening of their relationship after years together. It is truly touching to see how not only during courtship, but after years of marriage their love is still very strong. Valentine's Day is one day a year that we set aside to show the significant others in our lives how much they mean to us. In reality, we should be showing this love and respect all year long and not just on this one day. In Ephesians 5:28, the bible tells us,"In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself." In this verse, God is telling the men they must first elevate their wives in their union and everything else will fall into place. In 1 Corinthians 7:3&4 the bible tells us, "The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The 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." In this verse God is telling the women to respect their roles in their marriage and treat them with the up most respect. As you go this week and throughout the rest of the year, celebrate your spouse and the love you share. Remember not to take them for granted, but to appreciate their ability to uphold God's command for a wife or husband in marriage.

Happy Anniversary:

Joey and Kelly - February 21st

Prayer Requests:

Please remember this week the family of baby Ella that Chris Pike has been emailing us about. She passed away this past week and I know her family is struggling with her loss. Continue to pray for them.

This Wednesday through Sunday at FBC Trussville will be Team Impact week. They will have a service every night starting at 7 pm and on Sunday morning and evening. They will be visiting 30 schools with in our community and encouraging the students to come to our services to hear about God. Please pray for our staff, the team impact members and everyone at the church who will be involved this week. Also pray for the children who will be touched by God's power through this group. For more information please visit the church website www.fbctrussville.org or call the church at 655-2403. They are still looking for volunteers.

The DeShazo's, O'Dells and Thomas' were all involved in baby dedication today. Pray for these families as they begin the amazing journey of raising children and dedicating their lives to God.

Rachel and Andrew - PRAISE! Everyone is finally feeling better and Raylee never got the stomach bug. Pray they can stay healthy and have a much better week!

Kim and Chris - Kim's sister's twins turned 1 this week and they celebrated their birthday yesterday. This is a huge praise b/c if you remember they tried for several years to have children and the twins were born premature. Congrats! Continue to pray for Kim and the pregnancy. She has been feeling really bad.

Doug and Christy - Doug will be traveling this week for work. Pray for safe travels.

John and Susie - PRAISE! John's presentation went well this week and so did the trip to Tampa.

Jon and Amber - PRASIE! My grandfather was able to make it to his appointment on Friday and they were able to fix his heart condition by changing the dosage of medicine. He goes back to see the oncologist on February 25th. Chad and Courtney are having their first wedding shower next Sunday. They will both be traveling to B'ham this week. Pray for safe travels.

Kim and John - We were glad to have John's parents with us this morning. They were visiting for the baby dedication. Kim's eye surgery went well and she now has 20/20 vision. She also looked great even though she could not wear eye makeup!

Tyler and Heather - Pray for Tyler as he begins to make plans for a job after school. There is a possibility they may have to move, but they are not sure. Pray God will lead them in the right direction.

Josh and Melanie - Josh's brother got a job in Huntsville and will be moving from TN. His wife is expecting and will be due in May. Pray for them as they make this transition.

Lesley and Scotty - Scotty was home with Reese who was not feeling well. Lesley is afraid she may have another ear infection which means she will have to get tubes. Pray she will get to feeling better soon. Scotty's mom goes back to PA on the 20th. Pray for continued good news.

Katy and Colt - They will be traveling this week to NY for their last hoorah before the baby comes. Pray for safe travels, good weather and no delayed flights.

Craig and Leslie - Craig will be traveling this week for work. He, along with his company, is being honored as one of John Deere's best and most reliable suppliers. Also, renovation on the house is coming along. Looking good guys!

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan has had yet another good week at Samford and seems to be adjusting well. Continue to pray that God will be with him while at school. Kelly is taking a nurse refresher course at UAB and thinking about possibly going back to work. Pray for her while she is trying to juggle being a mom, wife and student. Also, Mike Hollingsworth is starting a new young married class at the church. Pray for him and the class that they may have a great group and get off to a good start.

Happy Valentine's Day and we will see you next Sunday!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for February 7, 2010

2010-02-08T11:50:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today comes from Daniel chapter 4. In this chapter, Nebuchadnezzar has a dream about a tall tree standing in the middle of the earth. Suddenly an observer (holy one) came and cut down the tree chopping of its branches and stripping off its leaves. All that was left was the stump. The king asked Daniel to interpret the dream. Daniel explained that the tree was Nebuchadnezzar b/c he had become great and strong. His greatness had grown high to the sky and extended to the ends of the earth. The holy one coming down to cut the tree to its stump, is the sentence placed on you by the Majesty Most High. You will be driven away from the people and forced to live with the wild animals. As for the command to leave the stump, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules. Therefore separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right and show mercy to the needy. The chapter goes on to say that the king was perched high on his palace gloating about the wonderful city of Babylon that he built with his power and majestic glory. It was at this time, 12 months past the dream, that God laid down his sentence and Nebuchadnezzar was forced into the wild with the animals. It was only at this point that Nebuchadnezzar looked up to heaven and his sanity returned to him. He praised the Most High and honored and glorified Him who lives forever. James 4:6 says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." What is pride? Where does it cross the line? It is okay to be proud of things you have accomplished with the help of GOD through the talents he has given you. It is when you loose that dependency on God, that it turns to negative pride. Don't be proud of being humble. True humility come form God and is not proud. Pride becomes negative when it slips away from GOD and switches the focus to you and your accomplishments. As you got his week, make sure that your pride is based on God and what he has given you and not on yourself.

Happy Birthday:

Lisa Tharp - Today February 8th

Prayer Requests:

The Neals have been sick with the stomach bug too and Elyse had to go to Children's on Saturday for dehydration. She was suppose to come home yesterday. Pray she will get better and not have to go back to the hospital. Pray too that Raylee will not get sick as well as Andrew.

Joey and Kelly - PRAISE! Jonathan had another good week at Samford. Continue to pray for success with college and that he will do better with Math.

Brad and Ashley - PRAISE! Brad has a 2nd interview on Tuesday at 10:40am. Pray God will open doors for him to go back to work. Ashley did not get the job she interviewed for, but things at work are actually getting better. Whole family has been under the weather this past week so pray the will get healthy this week.

John and Kim - They are feeling better after having stomach bug last week. Luckily JED did not get sick so pray it stays that way. Kim is having lasik surgery on Thursday. Pray it will go well and she will heal quickly.

Colt and Katy - Colt is feeling better after stomach bug this past week. Pray Katy does not get it.

Josh and Melanie - Work is slow for Melanie. Her grandmother was suppose to come home yesterday. Continue to pray for healing.

John and Susie - John's presentation is this Tuesday with the big bosses. Sorry I thought it was last week. He will then leave on Wednesday for Tampa and come home on Friday. Pray for safe travels. Audrey has not been sleeping well due to cutting teeth. Pray she will feel better and get some rest.

Jaime and Veronica - Baby makes 5 for class!!! Congrats!!! They are due in July. Veronica only has 3 months left of school and has been having some sickness. Pray she will feel better soon.

Amanda and Brandon - Amanda is home with Mary Charles. Not quite ready to bring her to church. Brandon's boss at work is leaving and they will be appointing a new one soon. His program is considered "experimental" and hopefully the new boss will see the importance of the program and not cancel it. Pray God will take care of this situation.

Doug and Christy - Luke has a cold and Christy was home with him. Pray he will feel better soon.

Hugh and Kerri - Kerri has been under the weather since Thursday with cold and laryngitis. After a lot of prayer, Kerri has decided to go back to work full time next year. Pray that God will have a job for her starting in the fall.

Scotty and Lesley - Reese has been struggling with ear infections and may possibly have to have tubes. Antibiotics are not working. Pray she will feel better.

Jon and Amber - Please continue to pray for my grandfather. He is not doing well and is suppose to go to the cardiologist on Friday. The forecast calls for sleet and snow on and they have to drive 3 hours to Little Rock to go to the doctor. Please pray the roads will be clear so they can make their appointment. If they are unable to travel they may have to wait several weeks for another appointment.

Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!!!!
Happy Valentine's Week!!!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for January 31st

2010-02-03T10:09:00.001-06:00

Our lesson this week comes from Daniel 3. Nebuchadnezzar decides to build a 90 foot golden statue. One of the amazing things about this is Daniel had just interpreted the kings dream and he still felt compelled to build this statue. Just a few verses earlier, Nebuchadnezzar proclaimed Daniel's God as the God to worship. Now he has built the statue and expects all of the people to worship it. He would sound a horn and that was the cue for everyone to bow down to his statue. Astrologists approached the king and informed him that Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego do not serve or worship his statue. Furious, Nebuchadnezar sends for the three men and asked them to bow down to his statue. After refusing to bow down and worship his god, Nebuchadnezzar orders them to be thrown in the fire and that it be turned up and warmer than ever. The three told the king that their GOD would save them from the fire and even if he did not, he would be glorified through them and they will not serve his god. As you know, the three were thrown in the fire and after watching and seeing them survive, the king ordered them to be removed and they were untouched.

Prayer Requests:

PRAISE! David Higginbotham learned last week that he is cancer free. He will go every few months for check up scans. Congrats David!

PRAISE! Kim and Chris Snuggs are expecting their 3rd child. This makes 4 for our class. We are helping keep the church renovations alive!

PRAISE! Sarah's surgery this week went well and she is definitely showing improvement. Continue to pray for her and her family!

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan is doing well at college so far. Continue to pray for success.

Katy and Colt - Friend of Katy and Melanie's, Lindsey Striker lost her father at the age of 54. Pray for family as they try and cope with this loss.

Chris and Anna - Trevor doing well and continuing to recover. Continue to pray for Chris and his job situation. Riley has walking pneumonia. Pray for good health.

Jon and Amber - Continue to pray for my grandfather Robert Miller. He is having trouble with his heart and can not have any surgery until they get that under control. He will go to cardiologist on the 12th.

John and Kim - Kim's friend Amanda who is in pre-term labor and is having to wear a monitor and go to the doctor once a week. Pray she will be able to make it as long as possible. JED and Sally are both under the weather.

Rachel and Andrew - Rachel's grandmother has lung cancer. They do not know the details yet so please pray for healing.

John and Susie - John's brother-in-law is cancer free after several cancer treatments and through with chemo. John will be traveling this week for work and has a presentation with the bosses. Pray for safe travels and confidence with the presentation.

Josh and Melanie - Melanie's grandmother is doing better. Continue to pray for recovery.

Craig and Leslie - They are in the midst of remodeling their home. Pray for patience and no hidden problems that may cost more and prolong work.

Brad and Ashely - PRAISE! Brad had a great interview with a very promising company in Pelham. He should hear this week about a second interview. Pray that God will let this job pull through if it is the right one for Brad. Also, Ashley should hear something this week about her interview a few weeks ago.

Chris and Kim - Chris feeling a little under the weather but is hopefully better by now. Kim too is under the weather and tired from pregnancy.

Have a good week and we will see you on Sunday!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for January 24th

2010-01-24T19:09:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today is from Daniel Chapter 2. We learned about King Nebuchadnezzar having a dream and not understanding what it meant. He summoned all of the diviner-priests, mediums and sorcerers and asked them to interpret his dream. The catch was he did not tell him the dream. They were to come to him and tell him the dream and interpretation without any knowledge of his experience. If they were unable to do so, he would put them to death. The king's commander went out searching for Daniel and his friends and told them what the king wanted. Daniel confused asked why the king wanted them dead and the commander told him what happened at the palace. Daniel then approached his friends and said we have to figure out what the king dreamed and interpret it to save our lives. That night, the Lord revealed the dream to Daniel in a vision. When he awoke the next morning he told his friends that he knew what the king had dreamed. Daniel then went to the commander and told him not to kill anyone because he knew the dream. He asked to be taken to the king so he could give him the interpretation.

Prayer Requests:

Keri and Brian have visited our class several times in the past few months and on Wednesday she lost her 28 year old brother suddenly. They think he had a tumor that caused a bleed in his brain. Please pray for Keri and her family as they try and make sense of this sudden loss and begin to deal with their grief.

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan starts school at Samford tomorrow. Pray that he will adjust and make new friends and have a better overall experience this semester.

Brad and Ashley - Brad is still looking for a job and Ashley hopes to hear about her interview this week. Ashley's friend Natalie, who we prayed for this week, ended up having a miscarriage on Friday after everything was thought to be okay on Thursday. Pray for her and her husband Ken as they try and over come this situation. Heather Kent, a friend of Ashley's, has been having headaches for awhile and tried several different therapies to try and relieve the pain. She is now at Princeton and suppose to have exploratory surgery this week. Pray they can find the problem and she will be healed.

Kerri and Hugh - Hugh's dad is continuing to do well from prostate surgery and should go back to work in three weeks. PRAISE! All children are healthy.

Chris and Anna - Glad to see you back during a very hectic schedule. Trevor, the teen who was shot in the face in December, is doing well. After 30 days he is already in a room and undergoing therapy. Pray for continued improvement. The little girl that Chris asked us to pray for with pneumonia is doing well. They say the 3 year old is recovering nicely. Pray for Chris and work. He has been under stress with an assistant coach at school. One of Anna's friends has a son Zaden in Children's dealing with a viral infection. Pray for healing.

Kim and Chris - Chris is on day eight of having the girls while Kim is in OK for work. I must pay him kudos b/c he was on time and both he and the girls were dressed and ready to go. Kim travels home in the morning so pray for safe travels. Upward is going well.

Melanie and Josh - Melanie's grandmother is continuing to recover from hip replacement and struggling with depression. Pray for her depression and that she will heal quickly. Melanie's office flooded this week and they have been moved to the 2nd floor. Keep in mind this is during tax season. Pray they can get back to their regular office soon.

Katy and Colt - Baby Wick is doing well from open heart this past week. The doctors have told his parents they have a long road ahead. Pray for continued healing for Wick and strength for his parents.

Scotty and Lesley - Lesley has been having issues with her lupus lately. Pray she will get back to normal and not have as much pain. PRAISE! Reese is now eating solids. Lesley was worried after repeated attempts that she may not transition easy, but this week she finally started eating them.

John and Susie - John will be traveling to MS this week for a few days. Pray for the transition at work for John. They are still trying to get settled in to changes. Amber, a co-worker of Susie's lost her uncle this week. He committed suicide. Pray for this family as they deal with this loss.

Jon and Amber - Jon was home with Alyssa who had pink eye, rosiola (sp?)and a stomach bug all in three days. Pray for health for her as it is wearing thin on her and mom. Please continue to pray for Jon and his job situation. At a time where so many people do not have a job he is extremely thankful for his but it would make things easier if the situation with his boss would get better. Pray for strength and wisdom for Jon. My grandfather went this week for a colonoscopy and is having to go back in two weeks b/c they did not tell him to come off blood thinners. He will go Thursday to see the oncologist. Pray for him and my grandmother and that he will receive good news on Thursday. A lady named Jennifer who works at Moody City Hall lost her husband this week. He committed suicide. They have two small children. Pray for this family.

Jason and Rebecca - Bailey was in the nursery for the first time today. Pray for health! Also, Rebecca's grandfather had another seizure and they think it may be due to his meds. Pray they can get that worked out and that he will not have anymore seizures. Rebecca's dad is still looking for a job.

Rachel and Andrew - Patrick, Andrew's nephew, met his father this week and is excited about getting to live with him. DHR is involved and hopefully everything will work out to where he can live with his dad soon. Pray for this situation and that Patrick will transition easily to his new home.

Kim and John - Kim's friend from college went into labor this week at 32 weeks and is in the hospital. She hopes to go home this week but will be on bed rest until baby is born. Pray that she will carry baby full term and everything will go smoothly from here on out. Her name is Amanda Shubert.

Doug and Christy - They are finally feeling better and for the first time in awhile the whole family is well.

Have a great week and we will see you next Sunday!!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for January 17th

2010-01-19T21:54:00.001-06:00

Our lessons this week comes from the book of Daniel Chapter 1. Daniel and three others were to be trained for three years to be able to serve in the king's court. He required them to be young, healthy and good looking. Daniel wanted to eat different food than what the king was offering. He asked the official to allow him and the others to eat vegetables and drink water. He told the official to examine his diet and the others who were eating the kings food and see which were better fit for the job. At the end of 10 days Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah proved to look healthier. At the end of their training the king asked to review all of the men and none were as good as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. He granted them permission to serve in his court and found them to be better than any others who may have served.

Happy Birthday:

Melanie Shores - 20th

Prayer Requests:

Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom goes back to PA this week. She is having a hard time with chemo and reactions. Please pray for healing and continued success with chemo treatments.

John and Susie - Audrey has ear infections. Pray for healing.

Jon and Amber - Jon's work situation is not getting any better. Pray for Jon to have patience and make the best of his situation. My grandfather goes tomorrow to have his colonoscopy. Pray for good results. Pray for Chad and Courtney as they continue to plan their April wedding.

Katy and Colt - Marry Anne (co-worker of Katy's) and her husband had a baby in December and he has having to have open heart surgery this week. Pray for a good surgery and quick recovery. The baby's name is Wick.

James and Chanel - Sarah is teething and Ellen is having a great time with the terrible twos. Pray for patience for mom and dad. Their next door neighbors have a child with disabilities and the family is looking to purchase a 12 passenger van to help transport their child. They are going through a lot so please pray for this family. They are the Poole's. PRAISE!!! Sarah's sight is continuing to improve and she is passing milestones left and right. Their therapist said she may not have to come as often as first thought. It has been amazing to see how God has worked with this couple and Sarah and they are just starting their testimony. They go back to Michigan in February.

Andrew and Rachel - Andrew's parents have been caring for his adoptive sister's child for awhile and it has been a struggle. They recently found out that the boy's father is interested in taking care of him. Pray for this to work out and for Andrew's sister to cooperate. PRAISE! First ultrasound went well.

Kerri and Hugh - Hugh was home with Spencer. He has strep throat. Pray he will get well before school on Tuesday. Hugh's dad did well with prostate surgery this week. He will be off a month from work. The surgery showed no sign of the cancer spreading and he will not have to have chemo treatments. Pray he will continue to heal. Also, please pray about Kerri's work situation. She is still trying to decide whether or not to go back to public school this next year or stay with preschool.

John and Kim - JED has not been sleeping well due to teething. Pray he will sleep better this week. Kim's partner at her firm who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma is doing well. He recently went to AR and they said his cancer seems to be remaining the same and not spreading. Pray for continued management of his cancer and healing.

Brad and Ashley - Brad continues to look for job. EB Johnson was mentioned in our class when Ashley's mom came to visit a few months ago. She was the little girl from Troy who had a brain tumor and was transferred to Children's before Thanksgiving. She had to have surgery and they were not able to remove all of the tumor because of its location. She went this past week to a follow up appointment in Troy and the scans showed no sign of the tumor. This is a huge praise to this girl and her family. Thank you for your prayers. Ashley was contacted this past week by a recruiter and had an interview. She is hoping to change jobs b/c of her current job situation. Pray if this is where she should be, God would open those doors.

Joey and Kelly - Jonathan starts school a week from today . He will be working and going to school. Pray he will succeed this semester in juggling both.

Chris and Kim - Kim is in OK this week and Chris has the girls by himself. One of Chris' clients' co-workers died of cancer this week. Pray for her family. Steve Armstrong (member of FBCT) lost his father this past week. Pray for this family in dealing with this loss.

Doug and Christy - They have both been fighting illness the past several weeks. Pray for health and that the boys will stay healthy.

Tyler and Heather - Clinicals are proving to be a challenge for Tyler. Pray for rest and strength to keep up with the hectic schedule.

Have a great week and we will see you Sunday!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for January 10th

2010-01-10T19:27:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today comes from Ruth chapter 4. Austin Klein is a self proclaimed atheist. He believes that it is our personal responsibility to make our own moral decisions without the help of a "god". It is up to us to make our own rules and regulations. We are to define our own moral code. Some examples of people who did this are Warren Jeffs the polygamist from Utah; Timothy McVeigh the man who bombed the building in Oklahoma and Hitler who was responsible for the death of many Jews. Boaz, who learn about in the book of Ruth has different beliefs than Mr. Klein. Boaz was an older man and well to do within his community. He was known for his character and strong faith in GOD. He was an extremely hard worker. He had the opportunity to give into temptation with Ruth, but chose to marry her in respect to both of their characters. Boaz approached the elder ahead of him in the lineage to inherit Ruth and Naomi. He asked him if he wanted to purchase the land left by their brother Elimelich. The elder agreed to buy the land thinking of himself and what he could gain from it. Boaz reminded him that if he did purchase the land that Ruth and her mother-in-law would come with it. After very little consideration, the elder chose not to purchase the land and Boaz proceeded to marry Ruth. Ruth then was able to conceive and gave birth to a son. From Boaz and Ruth a great lineage was started that eventually led to the birth of Jesus Christ. As you go this week think about Boaz and the legacy he left with his life. Look at Boaz as a person who affected the world in an amazing way. We too have the ability to touch the world and compete against the Austin Klein's of the world. Husbands, hold your wife to high esteem like Boaz did to Ruth. Sometimes we do not realize the plans God has for us because we down play the resources he has given us. Put yourself out there and let GOD work through you and the talents he has blessed you with.

Happy Birthday:

Lesley Childs - January 12th

Prayer Requests:

Hugh and Kerri - Kerri was home with Trent who is under the weather. Pray he will get well soon. Also, Hugh's dad has prostate surgery this Wednesday morning. Pray for a good surgery and quick recovery.

Tyler and Heather - Heather is under the weather with eye infection. Pray it will get well soon. Tyler starts clinicals at St. V's on Tuesday.

Rebecca and Jason - Bailey is home with Jason. Hopefully she will be able to start getting out within the next month.

Josh and Melanie - Josh too is having eye issues this morning. Pray that will get better soon. Continue to pray for Melanie's uncle and grandmother as they recover from heart attack and hip surgery.

Brad and Ashley - Continue to pray for a job for Brad. Also, they got a new puppy for Christmas and are having trouble at night. Pray the puppy will sleep so they can.

Chris and Kim - Kim was home sleeping after working all night. She will leave next Sunday for OK and be gone the whole week.

Scotty and Lesley - Scotty's mom goes back to PA for treatment and then will go back in a month for scans to make sure the chemo is working. Pray for good results.

Brandon and Amanda - Amanda was home with Mary Charles. Mom and baby doing well.

Brian and Keri - Keri has been under the weather a little. Pray she will get better soon. Pregnancy still going well.

Rachel and Andrew - Rachel's dad is in hospital for chest and arm pains. They are running tests to see what may be going on. Pray for healing.

Kim and John - We were glad to have Mr. and Mrs. DeShazo with us this morning. Kim has a case that is set for trial this week but is going to try and have it postponed. Pray this will work out.

Amber and Jon - Jon's dad has been having some swelling in his knee and ankle on the leg he had the knee replacement. They did some blood work before Christmas about his heart and are waiting for the results. Pray for both his leg and heart condition to heal. My grandfather goes for colonoscopy this week and cancer doctor next week. Pray for good results.

John and Susie - John will now be traveling to MS for work instead of Mobile. Pray he will not have to travel as much since it is 6 hours one way.

Joey and Kelly - In honor of New Year's resolutions, they are trying the ABS diet. Pray they will be successful and Joey will stick with it :) Also, Jonathan will be going back to Samford so pray he will do well this semester.

Have a good week and we will see you next Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for January 3rd

2010-01-05T19:34:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today comes from Ruth 3:1-18. In today's lesson we learn about Naomi's plan to get Ruth noticed by Boaz. Boaz was a well to do farmer with a lot of integrity in the community. Ruth had noble character and had experienced a lot of loss in her life. Naomi knew that Boaz could provide for her and give her a good life. Naomi told Ruth to go to Boaz and wait til he lie down. She was to go uncover his feet and He agreed to speak with the kinsman who was in line to marry Ruth and see if he would let Boaz marry her. The kinsman agreed and Boaz and Ruth were free to begin their relationship. The take away we get from this lesson is it is okay to be who you are. God created man and woman to be different and that is what makes a relationship so amazing. As you go this week try and embrace the differences that you and your spouse possess. Remember after all that is probably what attracted you to them in the first place.

Prayer Requests:

Joey and Kelly - PRAISE!!! David is doing well after finishing his chemo. He is looking forward to starting a new year. Pray he will continue to have good health. Also two of their children went to passion this weekend in Atlanta. Pray for safe travels home and that they would have come away from the conference with spiritual growth.

Craig and Leslie - As you may know, the Armstrongs got a new puppy for Christmas for the kids. On New Year's Eve they had to put the puppy down due to parvo. Pray for the kids b/c it is very hard for them to understand what all has happened. Pray that Craig and Leslie will find the words to help them through this loss.

Katy and Colt - They are having a baby boy! Congrats! Continue to pray for healthy pregnancy.

Josh and Melanie - Melanie's family had a rough Christmas. Her grandmother fell and broke her hip and her uncle had a heart attack all before Christmas. Please pray for them and the family. Her grandmother's name is Annabelle and her uncle's name is Garron.

Rebecca and Jason - Bailey was at home with Jason's mom. They are all doing well.

Jaime and Veronica - Veronica only has 3 days til her rotations begin. Pray everything will continue to go smoothly.

Brad and Ashley - Brad is still looking for a job. Pray for his contacts with current interviews and that God will provide the perfect job for him.

Keri and Brian - Brian's grandmother passed away this past week. Pray for his mom because she has been taking care of her for awhile and is having a hard time dealing with the loss.

Jon and Amber - My grandparents, Chad and Courtney all made it home okay. Thank you for praying for safe travels. My grandfather goes to the doctor on the 28th about his PSA levels being high. Pray for him and my grandmother and that they will get good news.

Kim and Chris - Kim goes back to OK in 2 weeks and Chris will be home alone with the girls. Pray for safe travels for Kim.

James and Chanel - Chanel's cousin has two children and they both have had health issues. The 2 and a half year old has an eye infection and the infant has been hospitalized for a UTI that has become more serious. Pray for this family and that the children will heal quickly. Also, PRAISE!!!! Sarah is showing significant signs of improvement in vision and is doing well. They travel back to Michigan in February. Continue to pray for God to work in Sarah's life.

Andrew and Rachel - It looks like the number three has hit our SS class in more ways than one. We know have our third pregnancy and it is their 3rd child. Congrats Andrew and Rachel! She is only 6 and a half weeks but at this point had a scare with Elyse. They ask that we start praying for the pregnancy now.

Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests for December 27th

2009-12-27T21:07:00.000-06:00

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

Joey and Kelly Make their Elf Debut!

2009-12-20T15:05:00.001-06:00

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!

2009-12-20T15:03:00.001-06:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Prayer Requests for December 20th

2009-12-20T14:17:00.000-06:00

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

Prayer Requests for December 13th

2009-12-14T20:43:00.000-06:00

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.

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

Prayer Requests for December 6th

2009-12-09T17:21:00.000-06:00

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

Prayer Requests for November 29th

2009-11-30T17:36:00.000-06:00

Our lesson today was in 1 Kings chapters 16-19. We learned about Ahab, Elijah and Jezebel. 1 Kings chapter 16:30-34 set the stage for Ahab. The bible says that he did more evil than anyone before him. If that was not enough, he chose Jezebel as his wife and began to worship her idol Baal. In 1 Kings 17:1-24, Elijah declares famine on Ahab's land. The Lord told Elijah to leave and stay in the wilderness. After the rivers dried up he sent him to a widow that took care of him. In 1 Kings 18 God tells Elijah it is time to go present himself to Ahab. Elijah called for Ahab to come to Mount Carmel. They met there and Elijah told him to get a scarifice. They would both set up for the offering to burn without lighting a fire. Elijah said for them to call out to Baal to light their fire and Elijah would call out to God. Baal did not respond, but God started the fire for Elijah's offering. Elijah told Ahab there would be rain and after the storm, Ahab got on his chariot and headed to see Jezebel and confront her about her idol Baal. Elijah was excited to see this take place so he tucked his robe and ran infront of the chariot to Jezreel. In 1 Kings 19: 1-9 upon his arrival, Ahab tells Jezebel what Elijah had done and she threatens him. Elijah became afraid and immediately ran for his life. The Lord called out to him in disappointment and told him to eat and gain strength and travel on. Joey made a comparison of this story to the Boston Marathon. The last several miles consist of steep hills and difficult terrain. As a runner, you prepare for the last leg of the race so you are able to power through. No matter where we are in life, there are ups and downs and we know the downs are coming. If we call out to God who gives us strength and prepares us like runners for a marathon, we can pull through the last leg of the race. After all it is how we handle the tough hills of life that speaks to others about our faith and character. How do you respond? Are you prepared for the last leg of the race or are you running with fear?

Reminder:

December 5th - This Saturday at 6:30pm will be our Christmas party at Joey and Kelly's house. Bring your White Elephant gift and yourself. Hope to see you there!! By the way, I have to throw in a ROLLLLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayer Requests:

There were alot of couples out this week and traveling so please pray for safe travels home.

Also, Brandon and Amanda were not at church Sunday but she is due this week so continue to pray for her delivery and a healthy baby boy or girl.

Joey and Kelly - Continue to pray for David Higginbotham as he is wrapping up his chemo treatments. Pray for continued healing.

Jason and Rebecca - Praise! Rebecca's sister has found a job. Please continue to pray for her father who is still looking for one.

Brian and Carrie - We enjoyed having you visit our class! They are trying to sell a home in Argo while working on a home in Trussville. Please pray they can sell the home in Argo and finish the home in Trussville before May when baby #2 is due.

Jon and Amber - Chad is traveling back from CA. Pray for safe travels home. Also, my grandfather has had pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer in the past and recovered from both. He had bloodwork done last week that showed his PSA levels are high and has a possible spot on his liver and lung. He will have further tests this week. Pray for good news!

Loyd and Lisa - Loyd asked that we pray for work. He is having some issues with a manager.

James and Chanel - They will meet the therapist who will be working with them for the next several years on Friday. Pray they have a good connection with her and that things go well. Also, they are going to Michigan a week from today for Sarah's one month check-up. Pray they will receive some encouraging news.

Katy and Colt - Praise! Katy is starting to feel better and was able to enjoy Thanksgiving. Hang in there!

Chris and Kim - Kim left Sunday to go to OK for a week and Chris is a single dad. Pray he will be able to make some ponytails! JK! Pray for him as he cares for the girls this week by himself. Several of us moms know what that is like! Also, his neck is still bothering him so pray he can make the right decision about having surgery.

Leslie and Craig - Kids have been under the weather this week with a cough. Also, Leslie's brother and his wife are closing on the house across the street from them today. Pray that will go well. They are looking for a church home too so pray they can find one that fits them.

Thanks everyone and have a blessed week. We will see you on Sunday!

Amber

Prayer Requests for November 22nd

2009-11-22T15:31:00.000-06:00

Our Lesson today was about effective prayer. We discussed 2 Godly men who prayed and influenced God's actions. The first was Abraham. In Genesis 18: 16 - 33 we learned about Abraham and his nephew Lot and their journey in the wilderness. They realized they had several people traveling with them and decided to split. Abraham told Lot he could choose which way he went and Abraham would go the opposite way. Being a little selfish, Lot chose the land he thought was more fertile. We later learned that this is where Sodom and Gomorrah were located. God told Abraham that he was going to destroy the land for all of the wicked it was producing. Abraham realized that meant he would destroy Lot. Abraham began to bargain with God and ask him to save Lot b/c he was the good in the evil land. God destroyed the land and spared Lot and his two daughters. By Abraham praying for them, they were saved from God's destruction. The second was Moses. In Numbers 14:2-22 we learned Moses' story. All the Israelites complained about Moses and Aaron. They told them they wished they had died in Egypt or the wilderness instead of the Lord bringing them to die by the sword. They decided to appoint a leader and go back to Egypt. Moses and Aaron pleaded with them to stay and said that God would bring them to a land flowing with milk and honey. Moses prayed to God and asked him to spare the people. He told God that the people will think that since He could not bring them to the land he promised, He just slaughtered them. God granted Moses the request of sparing their lives but told him they would never inherit the land he promised. Through the examples of both of these men we see how staying faithful in prayer can lead to effective prayers. Remember, sometimes the answer to our prayers may not be our answer but God always has a plan and who knows it may be greater than what we ever imagined!

****Don't forget this week to take time and thank God for all the blessings in your life. After all Thanksgiving is to reflect on the things we are thankful for!!!

Happy Birthday:

Josh Shores - November 23rd

Prayer Requests:

Craig and Leslie were traveling back from Montgomery today. Pray for safe travels.

Brad Glover had an interview with WDJC this week and should hear something soon. Pray for this to work out if that is God's plan for him.

Joey and Kelly - All 3 kids are home for Thanksgiving and they are adjusting to having a house full of kids and their laundry! Jonathan met with his professor this week and was able to drop his class. Continue to pray for David Higginbotham who is still having chemo treatments.

Brandon and Amanda - Will it be Mary Charles or Tate? Only two weeks til we find out. Amanda is doing well. Baby looks good so now it is a waiting game.

Doug and Christy - Henry has an ear infection that is not clearing up. Pray it will heal and he can sleep at night. Doug's aunt was in a car accident and had to have surgery as a result. While in surgery they found cancer. Pray for his family as they begin to deal with her illness.

Christy - Alex is doing better but has a sinus infection. Pray for good health. Christy's mom has a hole in her ear drum and needs surgery. She is hoping to put it off til March. Pray for comfort for her til the surgery.

Rebecca - Jason was at home with Bailey. We missed you guys. Her sister and dad are still looking for work. Pray they will be able to find jobs soon.

Melanie and Josh - Continue to pray for Melanie's dad as he struggles with situations at work.

Kim and Chris - Kim will be traveling this coming Sunday for work to Tulsa, OK and will leave Chris and the girls here for 7 days. Pray for safe travels for Kim and for Chris as he will be a single dad for a week. Also, Chris has a bulging disc in his neck and after failed attempts to help the pain, he is looking at surgery. He hopes to do it after the first of the year. Pray for his decision with surgery.

Loyd - They will be traveling Saturday to TN for the day for Thanksgiving. Pray for safe travels. Praise! Work for Loyd is going well.

John and Susie - Susie's co-worker is still waiting to see if she will keep her job. Susie is still doing two jobs and under a lot of stress. Pray for some relief for her. They will be traveling for Thanksgiving as well. Pray for safe travels.

Chris and Anna - They will be traveling to MS this week for Thanksgiving. Chris' asst. coach and his fiancee found out she has ovarian cancer. Pray for healing. She is only 24 years old. Also, Dustin, Anna's brother is in his last 3 weeks of police academy. Pray for strength to finish.

Veronica and Jaime - Veronica has 4 months left of school and then she will start her rotations with Pharmacist. She will be able to come home for that. Regan doing well.

Amber and Jon - We will be traveling this week for Thanksgiving to Gatlinburg, TN. Please pray for my brother Chad as he goes to California to meet his possible in-laws and extended family. He is nervous so pray he will be himself. Also, pray for Mrs. McClaran who lost her husband last week and my friend Robin who lost her mom this summer. With the holidays coming up it is hard for anyone who has lost loved ones.

Tyler and Heather - Heather was feeling under the weather :( Heather's dad has 2 herniated discs in his neck. He will see the doctor in a few weeks to decide what to do next. PRAISE! Only 2 weeks left of classes for Tyler and then he will start clinicals.

Autumn and Ryan - This is Chanel's sister and brother-in-law. We were so glad you could visit. Their baby is still having complications from having RSV as a newborn. Pray for healing.

Chanel and James - Sarah's left retina has not attached yet. Pray for attachment. The right eye's retina has attached but they are still not clear on the range of her vision. Pray for continued healing b/c after all God has a plan! Their neighbor Jim had to have surgery. Pray for healing. A friend of the family's daughter was born prematurely and has had no complications so far. She went to the doctor and they told her mother that her head is not growing properly. Pray for this to be corrected.

Katy and Colt - Brace yourselves......WE ARE PREGNANT! Congrats! Guys! Just when we thought the baby bug had taken a break! They are due in June. Pray for Katy b/c she has been feeling a little sick. Hopefully she will be past that soon.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and we will see you in two weeks!!!

Amber

Prayer Requests For November 15th

2009-11-17T14:28:00.000-06:00

This week we had John DeShazo teaching because Joey was helping with the ground breaking ceremony. We learned about why Jesus came to earth as a man. The first question was "What is the role of a mediator?" The class answered that it is someone who leads two parties to an agreement without being emotionally involved. Our first passage was 1 Timothy 2:5-6. From this passage we learned that Jesus intercedes on our behalf. Jesus is the way we reach God. To try and live life without sin is to try and live a life pleasing to God. Our second passage was Phillipians 2:5-9. In this passage we learned that Jesus volunteered to come to earth as man so he could die for our sins. For other passages of reference look at Hebrews 2:14, 2 Corinthians 5:21 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 . We can earn righteousness from God through Jesus. Three take aways from the experience on the cross: 1. Depth of man's sin; 2. Love of God. He was able to sacrifice his own son for imperfect people, 3. Salvation. The only way to have salvation is through Jesus who died on the cross. Thank you John for a great lesson!

Prayer Requests:

Praise! The ground breaking for the second phase of construction went off without a hitch. Thanks to the help of some cute little guys in hard hats and carrying shovels. Pray for this process as we begin this huge undertaking. Be praying for our church family and their commitment to this building fund. Also, be praying for the companies and workers who are involved.

Craig and Leslie are traveling back today from Chicago. Pray for safe travels.

Andrew & Rachel - Rachel's brother is getting married next weekend. Both of their girls are in the wedding so pray for health. Also, pray that Elise (2 year old) can make it down the aisle. Pray as family travels for the wedding in Cullman.

James and Chanel - Thanks to everyone who helped them with the love offering and words of encouragement. Words can not begin to express the thanks they have for our class. Sarah is recovering from surgeries and doing well. They will only know how well the surgeries went by how she checks out in the future. It is kind of a waiting game right now. Her light perception has improved tremendously. Please pray for James and Chanel that they will have patience, understanding and faith through this waiting period. Also, pray that Sarah's eyes will continue to heal and for her sight to improve. She had a post op. appointment in B'ham yesterday morning. James asked us to pray for good news. Please email us and let us know how that went!

Amanda and Brandon - Amanda is hanging in there with only 3 weeks to go, but her doctor thinks she will go sooner. She started work part time yesterday and is having trouble relaxing and not staying busy. Pray she will be able to let work go and take care of herself and baby. Continue to pray for swelling.

Melanie and Josh - Pray for Terry Price, Melanie's dad, as he is stressed about his job situation. Baby Mallory is still in hospital but continuing to improve.

Katy and Colt - Kim Mitchell, works with Katy, lost her job this week after thinking she was getting a promotion. Pray she will be able to find another job quickly since her salary really helped the family.

Jon and Amber - Pray for my parents' neighbor who lost her husband on their anniversary in a car accident this week. Her last name is McClaran.

John and Susie - John's mom's surgery went well. She goes for a follow-up this week. pray for a child of a case Susie is working on. He was born without bile ducts and may need a transplant. Also, co-worker who has premature baby may loose her job. Pray for this family.

Ashley and Brad - Brad was traveling back from a fishing trip. Hope you had fun and made it home safely. A few weeks ago when Ashley's mom visited she asked us to pray for Benton Maddox. He was in the hospital in Troy with H1N1 and had been for awhile. He was moved to Children's in B'ham and found out he had salmonella poisoning. After a 12 day hospital stay he was released this week and is doing better. Also, Ashley's great uncle passed away last week. He was in his 90s. Brad had a job interview with WDJC last week and will possibly be called back this week. Pray for this situation and that Brad will know if this is where he is suppose to be.

Lisa and Nick - Praise! Cole celebrated his 1st Birthday this past week. Happy Birthday Cole!!!

Chris and Kim - Kim's parents are still trying to sell their house in MS so they can buy one in LA. Pray they will be able to sell their home soon. Chris' grandmother celebrated her 85th birthday on Sunday!

Scotty and Lesley - Reese goes back to see the Physical Therapist on Wed. for a follow-up. Scotty's mom came back from PA Wednesday. The tumor in her eye is doing well but she will continue chemo next month for existing cancer. Pray for healing.

Hugh and Kerri - Hugh's dad will have surgery after the first of the year for prostate cancer and they think they will be able to remove all of it. Kerri's dad is doing better but still using oxygen. Pray he will continue to heal.

Chris and Anna - Anna and kids were traveling back from MS. Hope you made it home okay and everyone is doing well. Chris is trying to move to a new school. Pray that the perfect spot will open up and he will be able to move before next school year.

Kelly and Joey - Praise! Kelly was able to celebrate her B'day with all of her children. Continue to pray for David Higginbotham as he continues his chemo treatments. Pray that Jonathan will be able to open up to new friendships. He is working through some difficult times in his life. Pray that Joey and Kelly can support him without interfering. He has a meeting with a professor this week. Pray that goes well.

John and Kim - Kim's grandmother's twin sister had to have a partial lung removal. The biopsy showed cancer. They are not sure if it has spread to other lung. Her name is Edna Crump. Prasie! John's grandmother's estate was settled this weekend.

Hope everyone has a good week and we will see you on Sunday!

Amber

Trunk or Treat and SS Fall Festival

2009-11-10T10:05:00.001-06:00

The month of October is the kick off to the holiday season. It is also a time to use the holidays as an excuse to socialize. This year the Dailey class took full advantage of that. We celebrated Halloween by having the annual Trunk or Treat at the church on Wednesday, Ocotber 28th. After several failed attempts due to inclement weather, we finally were able to have our Fall Festival party at Joey and Kelly's house. We roasted marsh mellows and weenies and had an unfrogetable hay ride. If you look closely in the pictures, you will see the hay ride rolling along and then you will see the class following behind! Ah! Memories! We had a wonderful time and appreciate Joey and Kelly opening their home to us and our families. Hope you enjoy the pics!