"I have seen the risen Lord!"

Prayer Requests:
Mrs. Summers – Jimmy’s mother
Family of Johnny Stewart (wife is Jody) who died this past week
Brenda and Gerald – leave for MD Anderson on Monday for up to 3 weeks
Unspoken
Charles Fouts – killed in lawn mower accident in Ashville – by Ann Havicus
Tim Alvis – traveling to China this week
Mary – Jane & Don’s dil final days of pregnancy
Jane B – traveling back and forth
Jessica Harden – request from Wanda C for friend with leukemia who is going to MD Anderson this week
Ron Brown – request by Zolinda C for nail lady’s husband who has cancer
Donny Kirkland – very appreciative of help from class
Jamie – daughter of Jane M job situation
Grace C – going to Mayo clinic soon
J.B. – father of Rocky needs salvation

Praise:
Steven – Gleeda’s sil returned from China this week
Jayne – Zolinda’s mom is home
Resurrection of our Lord and Savior

April 2011 Ladies' Luncheon

We enjoyed a lovely, festive Mexican lunch at Chuy's at the Summit on Monday, April 18. Some of us shopped before lunch and many left to spend the afternoon shopping. Hope more of you can join us in May on the 18th when we will go to Thai Emerald at the corner of Hwy 280 and 119. More details to come.

Receive Comfort - Give Comfort

Scripture is II Corinthians 1:1-11

This lesson went along perfectly with our class verse from Galatians 6:2:
"Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ."

You can minister to those who grieve because God has comforted you. Being a true friend to another in time of grief is not always easy. Knowing the right thing to say at the time can be hard but God will give you the words to say.

Prayer requests:

Gerald and Brenda to back to MDA on the 25th.
Unspoken
Mary and Mark - baby due in 2 1/2 weeks. Jane going Thursday.
Mrs. Zbinden - rehab and health
Clay Gilley and Maelee - April 30th 10-4pm, Moody City Hall. Blood Drive and Test for Bone Marrow Donors
Fowlers - friends of Dan Z
Jamie D - Jane and Butch's daughter - job
Jason C - home from Afghanistan - friend of Bonhams
Adam B - Bonham's nephew back in Afghanistan
Steven P - Alvis' SIL home from China next week
Kirklands - Family Earl knows - He has health problems. Was self employed. 3 children. We are giving a Love Gift. Earl will get it to them.

Praises:
Donna and William's son married last night. Kevin F. and Ashley
Dorrs having a grandson in Aug. and granddaughter in Sept.
Abby and Chris W welcomed baby girl this week after long wait
Brenda B was able to be here today. 3 more weeks in cast. Back to work tom.
Dan and Jane A's dau and SIL will be moving back here.
Brenda S praise for little things that are big blessings.
Jerry B - praise for dau's circumstance that could have ended badly but did not.

As Christians, it is our responsibility to be faithful.

Jimmy S will be teaching for a few weeks in case our grandson comes so there will be no last minute call to him. We appreciate Jimmy stepping up lead the class.

Ladies Lunch is at Chuys tomorrow at 11:30am. Thanks to Shelia for arranging.

Birthday Night will be May 9th and Glynda B will bring goodies.

Recognize God's Presence ...

Scriptures from Psalm 31, Verses 7-10, 14-16 and 21-24.

Don continues leading us in lessons on navigating through grief. Those of us who have God in our lives and can feel His presence are able to find peace where the lost struggle. He makes our burdens easier as He lifts our cares and soothes our aching hearts.

Praises:
Roger received a good report on some tests this week!
Charlie Satterfield was born into the Hicks family! Bonnie and Donny welcomed this grandson who was born to their daughter Mandy and her husband, Gabe, on Tuesday!
Kay Nichols, friend of Randy and Ann was able to come home from the hospital.
Unspoken praise this week!

Prayer requests:
Gerald and Brenda go to MDA on the 25th for 2-3 weeks as Gerald has 10-12 radiation treatments.
Kevin C - found lumps in stomach. Previously had cancer. Testing to be done. Son-In-Law of Kim friend of several of our ladies.
Several unspoken prayer requests today.
Kirkland man - friend of Earl's - lung problems, sight problems from medication, unable to work. Pray about us helping this family.
Mrs. Zbinden - Zo's mom in rehab after knee surgery.
Kay W - Becky C's sis with ALS
Sarah C - Zo's sis, infected cut, may have MRSA
Jay and Kim with newborn with problems - friend of Mitchell's son
Ed and family - wife in hospital 2 months, daughter died, other problems. A class member met and talked with him. (I'm thinking it was Ann H but not sure who made request.)
Our country
Our Military
Our church
Our class family ... between now and September we are expecting 9 grandbabies!!!

Birthday Night is tonight (Monday 11th) at Munoz at 6:30. Dianne B is bringing a green cake (and NO it is not old and molded)!

Ladies Luncheon next Monday, 18th, Chuys at The Summit. Shelia L making reservations for us.

New grandson born into the Hicks family!

When little Charlie Satterfield was welcomed into the world this morning there were two excited and blessed grandparents among our class friends! We are happy for Bonnie and Donny Hicks as they welcome this new grandson into their family! Charlie was 8-13 and 20 1/2 inches long and his parents are Mandy and Gabe Satterfield. Mandy is the daughter of Donny and Bonnie.

I know you all join me as we are blessed to have this new member of our SS family!!
We thank God for this blessing!

Balance Grief with Hope ...

Yesterday we began a series on Navigating the Maze of Grief. Don had told us last week that he would like participation as we go through these lessons. Grief is handled very differently by people. It is a very personal thing to each one of us as we deal with the loss of someone or something special to us.

This week's lesson was Balance Grief with Hope and the scriptures were from John 11. Verses 20-27, 32-36 and 43-44.

Prayer requests:
Gerald and Brenda - Gerald is facing 10-12 days of radiation at MDA in Houston the end of April. Medications adjusted last week and testing and consultations done.
Mrs. Sloan - Becki A's mother fell. May be sore but no visible signs of injury.
Donny and Bonnie will become grandparents to Charlie on Tuesday when Mandy gives birth. Pray for all to go well in delivery.
Mrs. Zbinden is having knee replacement today. Zolinda's mother.
Mr. Winslett came through surgery well to remove pressure on his eye. Drs are working to delay effects of Glaucoma on his vision.
Wayne Williams - lifelong friend of Don's in hospital for removal of brain tumor. Will be receiving radiation and chemo.
Nix/Cottingham family. Jim's mother passed away. Friend of Don.
Derieux family in death of husband/father. Friend of Carolyn.
Wideman family. Husband/father passed away unexpectedly. Friend of several in class. Brother of S Philpot who also lost an uncle this week.
Hardin family - Husband/father and friend of several and church member. Passed away.
Ashton - preemie in hospital with problems needs our prayers.
Kay Nichols still in hospital - Havicus friend and neighbor.
Russ S - friend of Halls.
Pucketts - Alvis' SIL traveling out of country.
M Dudley - friend of L Bonner - cancer curgery
Wanda having tests this week.
D Kirkland - Earl's friend ill and lost job.
Darren R - teenages injured in auto accident. Improving.
F Head was in hospital this week after medicine reaction.
J Fowler - Dan Z friend.
Hunter P - preemie about 6 weeks old. Needs our prayers.
Many unspoken requests.

BLOOD DRIVE and opportunity to be tested for match as a BONE MARROW Donor at Moody City Hall, April 30th, 10am-4pm. To benefit Clay Gilley and a young girl. Clay is friend of B Bryant's we've been praying for.

Praises:
Joshua P is engaged. Son of Ben and Sallye.
Selfs thankful for treatment plan being arranged at MDA for end of April.
Shelia R's uncle Don R came home from hospital for first time since Oct.
Aubrey Steen, child in Wee Center here, doing better.
Wanda received good report from tests last week.

Joy is the by product of obedience.

Sin never comes wrapped as sin. We have to stay on our toes!

Birthday Night will be at Munoz 6:30PM on Monday, April 11. D Bonner brings cake.

Ladies will have lunch at Chuy's at The Summit on April 18th at 11:30. Shelia L making reservations for us.