May 31 Announcements and Prayer Requests

Announcements

• Bethany and Keith will be getting married June 20th!


• A New Cookbook: Baptist Bounty II is being published. Recipes are being accepted until June 15th. Submission forms are available in the Welcome Center, Church Office and Sunday School Classes. Submissions can also be made online here.

Prayer Requests

• Ryan and Misty Lackey: Misty is 17 wks pregnant and has been having contractions and bad migraines. Pray for the contractions and migraines to stop. Also, Misty has two uncles who were diagnosed with cancer. Please pray for both of her uncles and their families as they discuss options and begin treatments.
• Jason: Please pray for safe travels for Rozi.
• Josh: Pray for his friend Noey who works at BF Goodrich. He and his wife Heather are getting a divorce and the plant is closing. Noey has expressed interest in attending a Bible Study with Josh. Pray that Josh can reach out to Noey and get him involved with good, Christian men.
• Nikki: Continue to pray for Justin's safety. He has become more productive and was able to take a day off.
• Emily: Praise- her Dad is finishing his 8th month at Restoration Ranch. He has been given the opportunity to stay for 4 more months in a counseling role. Please pray for him as he makes the decision of whether to leave or stay.
• Bethany: The orthopedic doctor has told Keith's dad the casts can be removed the day of the wedding. Pray that they will be lenient and take them off a day or so before the wedding.
• Bo: Loni's dad is going for a check up on Thursday. Pray that the medication is working and they will not have to do surgery.

May 17 Announcements/Prayer Requests

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Girl's Bible Study is TUESDAY night this week at 6:30 at Courtney's house.

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Bryan - his grandmother passed away this weekend. Pray for his family as well as safe travels to Florida for the funeral.
• Clayton - praise - his company picked up a job that he will be managing.
• Jason - praise - he has been reclassified for instate tuition! prayer requests - Rozi, her sister, and the boys are at the beach...prayers for a great time and safety. Two family members/friends were lost this time last year...pray for the families as they struggle with the 1 year anniversary of their deaths.
• Kristen and Randall were married Saturday!! Please pray for their safety on their honeymoon.
• Wayne and Stacy's wedding is this Saturday (May 23). Please pray for everything to go smoothly and their safety on their honeymoon.

SNACKS NEXT WEEK:
Seth and Courtney

May 10 Announcements and Prayer Requests

Sorry I didn't update last week... oops!

Announcements

Help for the Financially Hurting
Tuesday May 12th 5:00-9:00 in the 3:16 Center-- if you can help with childcare, call the church office (745-5715)

Camp War Eagle
The College Ministry is collecting bottled water to pass out at CWE. If you would like to donate water, take it to the church office.

Croc's
The youth are collecting croc's or croc-like shoes for the Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica. Bring any donations to the Welcome Center or the E79 Building.

Missions Committee
The Missions Committee is collecting donations of rice, dried beans or money for Orphanage Emmanuel in Honduras. Barrells are located in the Children and Preschool lobbies. Deadline is May 15.

Softball
Tournament is Tuesday Night- look for an email about game times

FCA Coffee House
This is scheduled for next Sunday Night (5/17). Look for an email to confirm the time, date, and location.


Prayer Requests
Rozi: Keith's dad, Bill, was in a motorcycle accident Saturday. He was seriously injured and will require many surgeries. He is currently in critical condition.

Nikki: Update on Jenkins family: 2 of 3 boys have gone through the bone marrow transplant and are recovering well; please pray for continued healing and the third child to go through the transplant soon. Pray for Justin's safety over the next 7 weeks

Clayton: Pray for work to pick up

Bryan: Joylyn was called back for a second intreview Tuesday morning

Bo: Lonnie's dad was released from hosptial; doctor is attempting to fight blockage with medication to prevent doing open heart surgery. Bo's friend Robert had a serious accident on a farm this past week. Pray for his recovery and his job.

Emily: Pray for all the moms who have lost babies as well as those who are trying to get pregnant


Snacks Next Week: Travis and Emily

April 26 Announcements and Prayer Requests

Jane Leland Day
May 10th is Jane Leland Day at FBCO! In honor of Jane's 32 years of sevice, world renowned organist Diane Bish will be in concert Sunday evening. Tickets are required. They are complimentary and are available at the Welcome Center on a first-come, first- served basis.

Help for the Financially Hurting
Seminar will be held May 12th. You can help by volunteering to serve as a childcare worker. Call the church office for more information.

Pre-Marriage Seminar
Saturday May 9 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); This is for engaged couples. Call the church office to register BY May 7th.

Pictures for Directory
Additional photography dates have been added (May 6, 7, 8 and 9). Sign up by calling the church office (745-5715) or here

Softball
Tuesday at 6:30 and 7:30

Engagement Social
Thursday Night at 6:30 at Al and Krystle's house. We will be celebrating with the engaged couples in our class by playing "The Newlywed Game" to see how well they know each other. Bring an appetizer or dessert.

PRAYER REQUESTS
Bo: Praise that Loni's surgery went well! Pray for Loni's dad (he had a heart attack over the weekend and had to have two stints put in)

Emily: Pray for her sister's nursing interview on Thursday (Beth Anne), Pray for her parents (Melissa/Tim) as they begin the process of divorce

Bryan: Pray for his future nephew-in-law (Ryan) who was in a car accident that he will come to know Christ

Ben: Praise that Jill received a job offer in Auburn at AJHS, pray for board approval and Jill during the last month on her current job

Jayme: Pray for her family, especially her 18 year old sister who ran away from home

Snacks next week: Bryan and Joylyn

April 18 Announcements and Prayer Requests

Church Directory Pictures
The church has added additional picture dates. Sign up by calling the church office (745-5715), in the welcome center or here.

First Fridays
May 1, 2009 in the 3:16 center; The speaker is Julie Klarenbeek from the Women's Hope Medical Clinic. Call the church office by noon on Wednesday, April 29th.

City Fest
Auburn City Fest is this Saturday from 9-4 at Kiesel Park. FBCO will have a booth to give away gospel and church materials. If you can work a shift (8:30-11:00, 11:00-1:30 or 1:30-4:00) contact Diane Vickers (745-5715 or dianev@fbcopelika.com)

Foreign Ministries
For more information on supporting Grace Campus Ministries, contact Alli


Prayer Requests:

* Rozi: Safety for Jason and the boys as they fly home Tuesday
* Bo: Loni is having her wisdom teeth out on Thursday
* Nikki: Pray for an easy transition as Justin leaves for the summer, pray for Justin to stay safe this summer
* Clayton: Work is rough right now- pray they will get more jobs
* Josh: BF Goodrich plant is closing, Josh did contract work there, he is trusting God that He will provide employment; pray for Josh & Alli and all others at BF Goodrich during this time
* Joylyn: Pray for her as she has submitted a scholarship application from the hospital.

Snacks Next Week: Ryan and Tiffany

Sunday School Snack List

April 19: Ben and Jill

April 26: Ryan and Tiffany

May 3: Bryan and Joylyn

May 10: Jason and Rozi

May 17: Travis and Emily

May 24: Seth and Courtney

May 31: Chance and Blakely

April 12 Announcements & Prayer Requests

Announcements:
* Two week class on Mormanism begins next Sunday at 5:00 in Room 121. Contact Cade (cadef@fbcopelika.com) for more information
* Forks and Friends: Summer Supper Club to meet May-July, sign up in the welcome center
* Tennis Tournament: April 25 @ Calhoun Tennis Center; Cost $10.00 to play, proceeds go to His Place. Register by calling the church office
* CityFest: April 25 9-4: FBCO will have a booth set up to hand out gospel and church materials. If you are interested in working one of the shifts, contact Diane (dianev@fbcopelika.com)
* New Ministry: Cradle Club will pair expecting moms with experienced moms. If you are interested, contact Stephanie Pinkard, Tipi Miller, Tamara Teel or John Barron.
* Josh & Alli are hosting Katie Bartlett with Grace Campus at their house Friday @ 7
* Al: If you are interested in going, John Eldridge will be in Columbus Saturday at 6:00, contact Al or Ryan for more information
* Ladies Bible Study: Next Sunday @ 6:30 at Courtney's house- Chapter 1
* Men's Bible Study: Next Sunday
* Softball: 6:30 and 7:30 tonight

Prayer Requests
* Justin D: Safe travels for his family on their way back to North Carolina
* Krystle: She has an interview Wednesday with CVS for a position in Auburn
* Nikki: Pray for the Jenkins family as they deal with a rare cancer in two children and a sister who is a bone marrow match
* Jason: Safe travels and sanity as he drives to Michigan with the boys
* Wayne: Praise that his mom is 100% on board with the wedding!