Today we learned about the tragedy of sin. In Genesis 1:27-31 and 3:4-7;17-19 we learned that Adam and Eve were created in a perfect world. This is not the world we live in today. The sinful nature we experience today was created by Adam and Eve and their choices in the Garden of Eden. In Matthew 4:3-11 we learned about the three times Jesus was tempted by Satan. Each time he chose to deny him and follow God's plan. We have several things going on within our small group alone. Baby Sarah and her eyes, struggles with job loss, troubled marriages, sick loved ones and so much more. Life can be the best at times and sometimes life can turn on us with uncertainity of what lies ahead. In these verses today we learned to press forward and leave the past behind us. This is how we can get a greater reward from God!
Here are some verses of encouragement for you and to share with others:
Phillipians 3:13-14
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 and 16-18
Important Info.:
**We have Wednesday night supper this week so if you can help, please be at the church by 4:45pm. Also, we would like to know whether or not this is something we should stay signed up for. Email me your thoughts. If it is too much we will be taken off the list.
**This year instead of bringing certain items for the food baskets for Thanksgiving, the church has decided to take monitary donations instead. Each basket will cost $50. We were thinking about just taking up money and putting that toward the baskets. We will talk more.
**Upward basketball is looking for male and female coaches. If you are interested let me know!
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Loyd and Lisa Gravitt - November 2nd
Kelly - November 3rd
Prayer Requests:
James and Chanel - Baby Sarah, James and Chanel leave Tuesday to fly to Michigan. They will meet with the surgeon and as of now she is tenatively scheduled for surgery on Friday the 6th and Monday the 9th. Please pray for good weather so Joey will be able to fly them to Michigan; Pray for the doctors and nurses who will be working on Sarah; Pray that she will be able to have some vision if not 100%; Pray for James and Chanel as they wait while Sarah is in surgery. They plan to be gone two weeks as of now. We wil be updating the class through emails this week and next.
Joey and Kelly - David Higginbotham finished his first round of chemo and was back to work this week. He still has three more three week cycles to finish. Pray for helaing and health.
Craig and Leslie - Leslie is feeling under the weather. Craig's co-worker had his 6th back surgery this week. Pray for healing. His name is Larry Whitfield.
Anna and Chris - Praise! Football season is over for both of them and due to all the rain and mud we have had lately, they are very excited to be through. Riley is still playing. Anna's parents are still working with the insurance company to get things fixed due to tornado damage. Pray this will get resolved and they can move past this b/c her mom has been stressed and having panic attacks.
Katy and Colt - Katy will be traveling this week to GA for work. Pray for safe travels. Also, Praise! She finished her huge paper and has one left. She will graduate on Dec. 12th. Only 42 days!!!!
Kim and Chris - Kim will be traveling with the girls to LA this week to see her parents. Pray for safe travels.
Jon and Amber - Alyssa is feeling under the weather. David Andrew, BJ and Elaine's son, has been sick and not getting better. Pray for health. Chad will be traveling to Tallagdega this week for training. Pray for safe travels.
Brad and Ashley - Brad is still looking for a job. Ashley's mom was visiting with us today and we were glad to have her. She had two prayer requests both for friend's children. One is in ICU in Troy from swine flu and other issues. His name is Benton Maddox. Also, Jenny Sanders is @ Children's and is 1 month old.
Christy - Is Tyler and Heather's neighbor and she is visiting with us again. Nice to have you back! Shannon her husband is getting closer to visiting with us at church. Pray the Lord will touch his heart. Also, an attorney at her work has an 8 year-old nephew who has been in the hospital for months with swine flu and pneumonia and now discovered he needs a liver transplant. His name is Tyler Griffin.
Brandon and Amanda - Only 5 weeks left! Can you believe it! Pray for good health and good delivery!
Melanie and Josh - Mallory is doing much better. She has been taken off of some of the machines which is a positive. Pray for continued health.
Jason and Rebecca - Rebecca and Bailey are doing great and she is sleeping well. Rebecca is having troubles with breast feeding so pray for ease with that.
Lesley and Scotty - Reese has bad diaper rash and is home with daddy today. Pray it will clear up soon. Scotty's mom is doing well and will go back to PA next week for her first chemo treatment.
Doug and Christi - They are both feeling under the weather. Pray for good health. Also, Doug's co-worker who lost the baby is back to work and doing better.
John and Kim - Kim's case settled on Monday afternoon at the last minute which was a huge Praise!!!
Hope you all have a great week and we will see you this afternoon!!!!
Amber
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