Monday, October 27, 2008

Sunday, October 26 Announcements

Announcements
  • Reminder of Harvest Evangelism Dinner on Dec 1...sign-up to bring food as able...more information available in previous posts and/or contact Emily Elliott with questions.
  • Men's Bible Study: Contact Jason as they may not meet this week.
  • Women's Bible Study: Judy Colley will share her wisdom with us at Rozi's house at 6:45. Prayer requests start at 6:15.

Prayer Requests

  • Jason: May he have peace in academic preparations and be able to maximize his time to study well
  • Jamie: Safe travels to and from Boston and for energy and sanity for Katie with all three kids on her own

Refreshments

November 2: Tiffany and Ryan
November 9: Shealy and Clayton
November 16: Katherine and Matt
November 23: Alli and Josh
November 30: Ashley and Ted

Softball Pictures

Softball was so much fun on Sunday (minus the bees!) Here are a few of the pictures:
Watching their dads. Precious!

We have such a great team (softball and just our class in general!)



Tuesday, October 21, 2008

about Sunday's notes

Yeah...since I was preparing to present, I failed to write down prayer requests or announcements. Brilliant, I know.... Sorry. If anyone has those and wants to send them my way, I am happy to post them. Yeah...we'll be back to normal this Sunday with Jamie doing the teaching!

Softball practice was great fun!! I can't wait for next week. I think the actual time and location are still undetermined....

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Bible Study: James

Karen Herring leads a Bible Study on Wednesdays from 5:45 - 6:20. Her goal is for the women in the group to read five chapters of the Bible a week and memorize one scripture.

She sent the message below in preparation for next week's study...any of you ladies are WELCOME to join in at any time. The group meets in our Sunday School room...so that's easy to find.

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Well, this week we are reading the book of James. He was Jesus' brother, yet he calls himself His servant.... now that is a mighty witness for Christ! I don't know about y'all, but if anyone has seen my bad side it's my brother and sisters!!! Jesus also appeared after His death to James alone (I Corinthians 15:7). That must have been a special reunion. It is said that James spent so much of his time in prayer that his knees were callous like a camel's. Christian historians also tell us that James was martyred for his faith. While he was being stoned and clubbed he said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."

Needless to say, James was a man who lived out his faith in a powerful way... and we can see it in his book. I read chapter one this morning and I have already been challenged about trials, wisdom, testing, temptation, listening to God, doing what I hear, my mouth, service, and purity...WOW! And that's just the first chapter!!

I want to encourage you to stop a moment, leave the world behind, and ask God to whisper in your ear the special truths He has for you from this outstanding book about how to live the Christian life.

Our memory verse this week is:"Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1:22 As always, if God lays another Scripture on your heart, please memorize that one. It's about hiding God's Word in our hearts and what that does in our lives.

Shealy and Clayton's News

If you haven't already, go see what Shealy and Clayton are having....

http://candsmckinnon.blogspot.com/2008/10/its.html

Monday, October 13, 2008

Sunday, October 12 Announcements

Announcements

  • On Sunday, October 19 we will discuss how our personalities influence our communication and relationships. To make this go more smoothly, please complete the Type Focus assessment. Click on the link and select Type Focus. Use "au7788" as the password to complete the assessment. Confirm your type after completing the assessment and then print the front sheet so you have your four letter type handy. If you think to, email Katie your four letter type prior to October 19.
  • Softball game and lunch with 9:45 Nearly/Newlywed Class on Sunday, October 26 after church. Location TBA.
  • The Harvest Evangelism Dinner will be held December 1. Our class will participate by cooking sides as we did last year. Emily will be in touch with everyone.
  • Pre-Marriage Seminar: Sat, Oct 18 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Church Parlor. Contact Diane in the church office prior to Wed, Oct 15 to participate (334.745.5715)
  • The church music ministry needs people to help with PowerPoint on Sunday mornings. Contact the music office to find out more information about this specific need.

Bible Study

  • Women: Tuesday at 6:15 for prayer requests and 6:45 for a time of shared wisdom with Sherri McCollum
  • Men: Wednesday at 6:30 at the Dover's to continue the discussion about defending your faith

Prayer Requests

  • Drew: Pray for the healing of his coworker Bud Nesmith who was thrown from his motorcycle
  • Phil & Ashley: Pray that there are no more problems with their house in Aliceville and that they have peace through this time
  • Emily & Levi: Pray for their peace of mind as they file a police report for items that were stolen from their storage room at their home
  • Ted: Pray for the healing of Amber Perdue, a nurse's granddaughter who he interacts with through his work

Sunday Refreshments

  • Oct 19: Blakely & Chance Stephenson
  • Oct 26: Wayne Dickens and Stacey Brown

Monday, October 6, 2008

Oct 5 Announcements

Announcements
  • On Sunday, October 19 we will discuss how our personalities influence our communication and relationships. To make this go more smoothly, please complete the Type Focus assessment. Click on the link and select Type Focus. Use "au7788" as the password to complete the assessment. Confirm your type after completing the assessment and then print the front sheet so you have your four letter type handy. If you think to, email Katie your four letter type prior to October 19.
  • Softball game and lunch with 9:45 Nearly/Newlywed Class on Sunday, October 26 after church. Location TBA.
  • If you are interested in discipling a college student, please contact Hannah Roberts at 745.5715.
  • If you would like to participate and contribute to Operation Christmas Child, start gathering items to fill shoe boxes. They also need donations to ship the boxes as each box costs $7 or more to ship.
  • The Joy Department needs people to drive the church van and pick up those who can't drive themselves to church. Call the church office if you are interested.
  • Harvest Evangelism Dinner will be held December 1. Our class will participate by cooking sides as we did last year.

Bible Study

  • The men will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 at the Pool House to discuss the direction of their next study. Contact Jason with questions.
  • The women will not meet this Tuesday as many are attending the Vicki Courtney event on Thursday evening at the church

Prayer Requests

  • Jamie asked for prayers for Bo to heal quickly from his shoulder surgery.

Sunday Refreshments

  • Oct 12: Phil & Ashley Gentry
  • Oct 19: Blakely & Chance Stephenson
  • Oct 26: Wayne Dickens and Stacey Brown