Prayer Request for July 18th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prayer Requests for April 11th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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