God is Personal and Present ...

Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 8:2-5
Psalm 139:7-10
Philippians 2:5-11

Prayer requests from today:
Gerald and Brenda at MDA
Leonard B - facing dialysis
Laker family - man killed in Afghanistan
Johnson family - man killed in wreck
Fay G - high fever cancer spread
Families in weekend tragedies
Isaiah H - surgery tomorrow
Rain
Shadix family
Larry R
Harry B
Lt. Col. Hubbard to Afghanistan
Stabbing victim's family
Mrs. May Lynda McA's mom
Several friends of friends
Unspoken requests
Jennifer M - friend of Mike and Wanda
Aimee's dad - request of Dianne B
Rusty R
Jake W - 2yr old with cochlear implants Jane and Don met
Mitchell's situations
Dave A on his move to TX (Deb here thru spring.)
Pete and Brenda will have new grandbaby soon
Gerald and Brenda will have new grandson soon

Praises:

Butch's MRI results
Isaiah H's test result
Class and Alys
Bonham's leasing business
Randy H's good levels
Rain

You can choose HOPE because God has stepped into history.

(You will notice that due to privacy concerns, we are putting less identifying info on the blog.)

The Case for God's Love

Jane and Carolyn were both out of town and missed SS today. Jimmy Summers taught the lesson from Job 40:1-9; Romans 8:18-21, 28-30. Rather than try to explain suffering, show compassion in the midst of it. Let your practical help show what God's love is all about.

Prayer Requests:
Gerald and Brenda - travel to Houston for his gamma knife surgery
Jennifer M- friend of Campbell’s has breast cancer
Isaiah H – grandson of Hall’s has immune problems
Stephanie R – DIL of Roberson’s has had several hospital visits
Steven P- SIL of Alvis’ will travel to China
Paul of Paul’s Hot Dogs having surgery after fall
Paul B – Ace Hardware having brain surgery
R Hazel – friend of Bailey’s has broken hip
Butch M – waiting on results from tests
Sandra H - SIL of Horne's starts 12 treatments in 12 weeks for cancer
Unspoken – many
Zobrosky’s daughter and husband in Boston need a church home
Parents – aging
Children and grandchildren

Praises:
J Cato – BIL of Jane M
D Aly’s mom doing better
E English – Gleeda A mom better, but still needs prayer
Rita – sister of Carolyn had lumpectomy and lymph node removal and all clear. She meets with oncologist for radiation plan this week

The Case for God's Existence

Jimmy Summers led our discussion today while Don and Jane are taking a week off to relax at the beach. We did not cover all of the scripture today and will continue next Sunday with Jimmy leading again. The scriptures we studied today came from Psalm 19:1-6 and Hebrews 1:1-2.

Prayer Requests:
Jennifer M –34 year old friend of Campbell’s will have surgery this week for breast cancer
Paul B – Ace Hardware owner having another brain surgery
Elizabeth W – Rocky’s mom healing after surgery using a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for 3 months
Roger N- friend of Roger Hall with stage 4 cancer
Teresa S – young mom in our church with breast cancer
Rita N – sister of Carolyn H having lumpectomy Friday in Knoxville
Sandra H – SIL of Horne’s with cancer is home
Melissa B – daughter of Horne’s had a macular hemorrhage in right eye
Leslie C – daughter of Roger’s having severe jaw problems and pain
Mauline S – mother of Becki A still recovering
Roy C – Mike’s father in assisted living
Gerald S – husband of Brenda going to Houston week after next for gamma knife surgery
Elaine E – mother of Gleeda
Deb H- friend of Rita W had an sea-doo accident
9/11 victims and their families from 9 years ago
Unspoken - many

Praises:
Melissa B – eye is showing improvement and blood work was okay
Noah – Magic Moments child friend of Campbell’s left for Disney World today
Prayers that have been answered

The Case for Hope ...

Apologetics is the process of defending our faith to those who question it and to those who seek to know more about Jesus. Our study this quarter will equip us to do this. The first lesson gave us instructions on how to make our case when we are questioned or challenged about our beliefs. The basic process of our testimony is to tell others what our life was before we met Jesus, how we came to know Him and how He had changed our lives. This is simple but a very important process that equips us to witness to others and defend our faith.

Scriptures are Acts 21:40 thru 22:10 and 1st Peter 3:15-17.

Prayer Requests:
Mrs. Sloan, Becki's mom
Cherie B - should begin treatment soon.
Fay G - cancer levels increased
Bill H - church member friend of Ben's
Unspoken - several
Jill Cook R. - trying times
Self to MDA 21st
Rita N - Carolyn's sis
Sandra H - Van and Carolyn's SIL
Melissa B - Van and Carolyn's Dau.
Friend of Dan Z's has son with problems
Lynda McA asked for prayers in her life transitions
Aubrey S - little friend of several
Jamie D - dau of Jane M
Kirksey family - Aly's friends

Praises:
Dustin - 10 yr old friend of Campbell's was baptized
Gabe A's adoption finalized
Addison Grey came into the world on Thursday - Bonnie and Donny's new Granddaughter
Sydney Megan was born on 8/26 - Eddie and Sheilah's newest granddaughter
Glad to have Mallory M with us today. Granddaughter of Earl and Barbara
Mrs. Aly's eyes much better
Don S - friend of Butch's doing well

Let people see that you live your Faith naturally!

The lesser of two evils is still evil!

In the next few weeks, bring all your old unused eye glasses for us to take to the Birmingham Baptist Association to be given to the needy with Food Baskets at Thanksgiving. Barbara T or Jane will collect them.

Birthday Night is Sept. 13th at Munoz. Shelia L will bring dessert.

Ladies' Luncheon is Sept. 22nd at DoDiYo's in Homewood's SOHO. Let Jane know if you'll be meeting to carpool or meeting there.

Annual Bar-B-Que - October 30th at Bonnie and Donny's. We'll soon be collecting $10 per couple for meat and everyone is asked to bring something to go with it. Some of the guys will cook all day and the rest of us will go at 6 to enjoy the fruits of their labor! It's always wonderful and we have a great time of fellowship!