This week we finished our series of lessons on Personal Freedom, that freedom that comes through our salvation and redemption from sin. Our lesson today focused on how this personal freedom manifests itself in our daily lives. We are to walk in the spirit of God and through His love serve our fellow Christians and others. This service is directed to the Glory of God.
Prayer Requests:
Sandra H - Carolyn and Van's sis-in-law, at home with Hospice
Wayne W - Don's best friend and friend of others, former class member - brain surgery
Williams family and unborn baby
Unspoken requests
Linda D - Cathey's cousin - surgery
Paul A - friend of Hall's daughter - seriously injured in construction accident
Nelda P - Roger's aunt - knee replacement
Ben and Sallye both dealing with Vertigo
Roy H - Sallye's dad fell
Travelers
Lesley C - Rogers' dau.
Helen A - Nancy D's mom
Kelly and Scotty to have baby boy on 8/9 and Eric and Paige will have their baby girl a few weeks after that. Bobby and Nancy's 4th and 5th grandchild.
Paula K - Donny's cousin
Our country
Leadership
Military
Praises:
Nolan S - Hall's grandson making public profession of faith today.
Hall's will welcome their 10th grandchild in Dec. when Brad and Shannon have baby girl.
Helen Arthur doing better - Nancy D's mom
Sallye's dad's townhouse now rented
Chad H starting a job with the RR
Waldrips - Wanda's parents better
We were happy to have Jon and Martha Seeley visiting again today!
We have a full month ahead. Make sure you are aware of these dates!
Better than Best - Sunday August 14th. Our goal is to have 44 in SS. Our highest recorded to date is 42. Care Group Leaders contact groups and everyone talk to other classmates . Let's make this goal of 44 a reality!
Birthday Night is Aug. 8th, Barbara brings cake. Munoz 6:30.
BBQ at the Hicks' is August 13th. Collecting $10 per couple and you bring a dish to go with the BBQ. Some of the men will cook all day and we'll gather about 6 for fun, food and fellowship.
Ladies Luncheon at Arlington is August 18th.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Personal Responsibility
Today's lesson explained how to live out the freedom you have as a believer. The scripture was from Romans 6:8-18. Becoming believers does not give us license to sin, but the freedom to choose what matters and what is truly valuable. Living free in Christ means making responsible choices and taking responsible actions. "To be joyful, content, and full of life....follow God." {Don Beasley}
We were happy to welcome visitors John and Martha Seeley today!
Prayer Requests:
Sandra H – sister-in-law of Van and Carolyn battling cancer; at home with hospice
Pam H – sister of Debbie Beasley; stage IV cancer
Lesley C – daughter of Steve and Carol; problems with staph infection after surgery
Scott W – friend of Lynn B has emphysema; young man who is a fireman
Unspoken – many
Donny and Bonnie family
Sharon G – stepmom of Sheila R; health
William O – topical treatment for squamous cell skin cancer removed from top of head; nonmelanoma
Betty M – aunt of Sheila L; cancer
Tim A and Steven – husband and sil of Gleeda; traveling in China this week
Stone family – daughter of Ann and Randy; traveling home Monday
Country and leaders
Famine in Africa –can contact Blake Kersey who is our children’s minister or World Vision to aid in relief of water and food shortage
Praises:
Parents of Glynda B were in serious wreck on interstate this week, but are ok
Hope E - autistic child of missionary family qualifies for treatments through school system since she is 3 years old
"A miracle is not the suspension of a natural law - but the operation of a higher law." written on board by Brenda Self
Monthly Birthday Night - August 8 - Munoz
Annual Barbeque - August 13 - Home of Donny and Bonnie Hicks
Monthly Ladies Luncheon - August 18 - Arlington
We were happy to welcome visitors John and Martha Seeley today!
Prayer Requests:
Sandra H – sister-in-law of Van and Carolyn battling cancer; at home with hospice
Pam H – sister of Debbie Beasley; stage IV cancer
Lesley C – daughter of Steve and Carol; problems with staph infection after surgery
Scott W – friend of Lynn B has emphysema; young man who is a fireman
Unspoken – many
Donny and Bonnie family
Sharon G – stepmom of Sheila R; health
William O – topical treatment for squamous cell skin cancer removed from top of head; nonmelanoma
Betty M – aunt of Sheila L; cancer
Tim A and Steven – husband and sil of Gleeda; traveling in China this week
Stone family – daughter of Ann and Randy; traveling home Monday
Country and leaders
Famine in Africa –can contact Blake Kersey who is our children’s minister or World Vision to aid in relief of water and food shortage
Praises:
Parents of Glynda B were in serious wreck on interstate this week, but are ok
Hope E - autistic child of missionary family qualifies for treatments through school system since she is 3 years old
"A miracle is not the suspension of a natural law - but the operation of a higher law." written on board by Brenda Self
Monthly Birthday Night - August 8 - Munoz
Annual Barbeque - August 13 - Home of Donny and Bonnie Hicks
Monthly Ladies Luncheon - August 18 - Arlington
Monday, July 18, 2011
Personal Relationship with God ...
Enjoy real and lasting freedom through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 and 1 John 1:5-9, 3:1-3
We had a great day with 37 in attendance in Sunday School!! (We had about 10 out who normally come so we could have easily overfilled the room! Wouldn't that be a great day?!!)
Prayer Requests:
Family of Eddie R in the death of his 96 year old uncle, Clarence, but this is a praise in that they know where he is because he was saved the week before he passed away! Many prayers had been said for him and people had been witnessing to him. Thankful for his salvation and home in Heaven!
Brenda S - We were so happy to have Brenda with us and we are keeping her in our prayers.
Lesley C- Steve and Carol's dau. We reported she was better and home with IV after hospitalization from infection after jaw surgery. However in the afternoon she developed a fever of 103 and was taken to the ER. We'll let you know more when we know.
Clay Gilley - friend of Brenda B. See his page at www.caringbridge.ord/visit/claygilley
Johnson family - Don's friend lost mother
L Dichaira - heart problems and cancer - her son is friend of Don
Sanchez family - Gerald and Brenda's MDA friends. Husband passed away. Family coming to visit Brenda tonight.
P Harmon - Debbie B's sis, cancer
Mrs. Waldrop - Glynda's mom on new med and will be checked again in a few months.
Many unspoken
William O - had cancer removed from head last week. Will have topical treatment.
Sandra H- Van and Carolyn's sis-in-law back from MDA and in hospital in Dothan. Very weak and not doing well. (She's the mother of the young man killed in car wreck a few years ago.)
Cathy McA - Lynda's ex-sis-in-law, Stage 4 lung cancer
Libby - friend of Dan Z
J and Bailey - friend of Eddie R and Selfs got to know.
Jamie D - job -Jane M's dau
Mrs. Arthur - Nancy D's mom
Donny's cousin Paula K in Texas - diagnosis and treatment
M Peoples - friend of Butch and Jane
Hope, dau of Missionary family in one of our houses. Needs funds to help with expense of Mitchell's Place. Diagnosed with Autism. 2 yrs. old.
Carroll family in death of their father. Daughters are friends of several in class. (Don, Hendersons, J&J Mitchell, Lynda McA)
Praises:
Thankful for days Lesley was able to be home. At ER on Sunday - we are awaiting update.
A wheelchair is on its way to Nicaragua this week to child Zolinda and group met when there.
Meredith - Havicus' gr-dau narrowly missed being hit by a car.
DeAndra - Lowery's dau - found job
Lauren and Reed moving home. Closing on house this week. (Z's dau and her husb.)
Ashley and baby Blair both home and doing well. Rogers' dau and gr-dau.
S Green - step-mom of Sheilah R home from Arkansas and bone marrow testing. Will not have to stay out for treatment. Will go back for tests every 3 months. Faced possibly moving out there for a year.
Praise for the salvation of Eddie R's 96 year old Uncle Clarence before he passed away this week! An answer to so many prayers and peace for the family knowing he's in Heaven. As some of the newest residents of Heaven maybe Gerald and Uncle Clarence will met and get to talk!
Praise for little Carter L - Rogers' gr-son.
Alice - Sheila L's sis has been asked by her daughter to move in with her. Wonderful praise as their relationship had not been a good one.
God's ear lies close to the believer's lips.
There are limits to man's love but not God's love!
If you have placed your faith in Christ you are free, forgiven and loved!
Mark the date of Saturday August 13th on your calendar. That's the date of our Annual Bar-B-Que. Don, Donny and Pete will cook all day with help from some of the other men and the others of us will bring a dish and gather about 6PM or 6:30 for good food and fellowship. If you can let us know before then that you will be coming and donate $5 each or $10 a couple toward the meat, the guys will know how many to buy and cook for.
Ladies Luncheon this Tuesday at Bellinis on 119 the other side of 280. Meet at LifeWay at 10:45 or meet us there at 11:30. All ladies are welcome!
Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 and 1 John 1:5-9, 3:1-3
We had a great day with 37 in attendance in Sunday School!! (We had about 10 out who normally come so we could have easily overfilled the room! Wouldn't that be a great day?!!)
Prayer Requests:
Family of Eddie R in the death of his 96 year old uncle, Clarence, but this is a praise in that they know where he is because he was saved the week before he passed away! Many prayers had been said for him and people had been witnessing to him. Thankful for his salvation and home in Heaven!
Brenda S - We were so happy to have Brenda with us and we are keeping her in our prayers.
Lesley C- Steve and Carol's dau. We reported she was better and home with IV after hospitalization from infection after jaw surgery. However in the afternoon she developed a fever of 103 and was taken to the ER. We'll let you know more when we know.
Clay Gilley - friend of Brenda B. See his page at www.caringbridge.ord/visit/claygilley
Johnson family - Don's friend lost mother
L Dichaira - heart problems and cancer - her son is friend of Don
Sanchez family - Gerald and Brenda's MDA friends. Husband passed away. Family coming to visit Brenda tonight.
P Harmon - Debbie B's sis, cancer
Mrs. Waldrop - Glynda's mom on new med and will be checked again in a few months.
Many unspoken
William O - had cancer removed from head last week. Will have topical treatment.
Sandra H- Van and Carolyn's sis-in-law back from MDA and in hospital in Dothan. Very weak and not doing well. (She's the mother of the young man killed in car wreck a few years ago.)
Cathy McA - Lynda's ex-sis-in-law, Stage 4 lung cancer
Libby - friend of Dan Z
J and Bailey - friend of Eddie R and Selfs got to know.
Jamie D - job -Jane M's dau
Mrs. Arthur - Nancy D's mom
Donny's cousin Paula K in Texas - diagnosis and treatment
M Peoples - friend of Butch and Jane
Hope, dau of Missionary family in one of our houses. Needs funds to help with expense of Mitchell's Place. Diagnosed with Autism. 2 yrs. old.
Carroll family in death of their father. Daughters are friends of several in class. (Don, Hendersons, J&J Mitchell, Lynda McA)
Praises:
Thankful for days Lesley was able to be home. At ER on Sunday - we are awaiting update.
A wheelchair is on its way to Nicaragua this week to child Zolinda and group met when there.
Meredith - Havicus' gr-dau narrowly missed being hit by a car.
DeAndra - Lowery's dau - found job
Lauren and Reed moving home. Closing on house this week. (Z's dau and her husb.)
Ashley and baby Blair both home and doing well. Rogers' dau and gr-dau.
S Green - step-mom of Sheilah R home from Arkansas and bone marrow testing. Will not have to stay out for treatment. Will go back for tests every 3 months. Faced possibly moving out there for a year.
Praise for the salvation of Eddie R's 96 year old Uncle Clarence before he passed away this week! An answer to so many prayers and peace for the family knowing he's in Heaven. As some of the newest residents of Heaven maybe Gerald and Uncle Clarence will met and get to talk!
Praise for little Carter L - Rogers' gr-son.
Alice - Sheila L's sis has been asked by her daughter to move in with her. Wonderful praise as their relationship had not been a good one.
God's ear lies close to the believer's lips.
There are limits to man's love but not God's love!
If you have placed your faith in Christ you are free, forgiven and loved!
Mark the date of Saturday August 13th on your calendar. That's the date of our Annual Bar-B-Que. Don, Donny and Pete will cook all day with help from some of the other men and the others of us will bring a dish and gather about 6PM or 6:30 for good food and fellowship. If you can let us know before then that you will be coming and donate $5 each or $10 a couple toward the meat, the guys will know how many to buy and cook for.
Ladies Luncheon this Tuesday at Bellinis on 119 the other side of 280. Meet at LifeWay at 10:45 or meet us there at 11:30. All ladies are welcome!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Our Purpose
Jimmy Summers taught SS today while Don and Jane visited with their son and family this weekend. Jimmy led our discussion from Ephesians 2:10 and Matthew 25:35-40. Summary: continue to be faithful; keep your work shoes on and be ready in a moment to answer God's call. Quote on prayerssheet written by Diane: "Life benefits from serving others, for as it reaches out to help, it gathers something for itself - friendship."
Prayer Requests:
Brenda S and family
Wanda C mom and dad - dad is out of hospital
Mike C father
Glynda B mom and dad - test results back on Wed for mom
Nancy D mom
Brooke, surgery to remove large tumor is Tuesday
Van H sister-in-law Sandra battling cancer, waiting to hear from MDA
Gary G, daughter-in-law of Zobrosky’s father has heart problems
Sandra F, son-in-law of Zobrosky’s aunt can’t tolerate chemo or radiation
Craig B, friend of Zobrosky’s, in custody battle involving grandchildren
Emma- friend of Diane S, needs salvation
Sharon G, request of Rocky W
Lesley C, daughter of Steve and Carol
Don and Jane, traveling today from visiting son and family in Florida
Praises:
Eddie R’s 96 year old uncle Clarence accepted Christ
Gerald Self’s funeral was uplifting
Prayer Requests:
Brenda S and family
Wanda C mom and dad - dad is out of hospital
Mike C father
Glynda B mom and dad - test results back on Wed for mom
Nancy D mom
Brooke, surgery to remove large tumor is Tuesday
Van H sister-in-law Sandra battling cancer, waiting to hear from MDA
Gary G, daughter-in-law of Zobrosky’s father has heart problems
Sandra F, son-in-law of Zobrosky’s aunt can’t tolerate chemo or radiation
Craig B, friend of Zobrosky’s, in custody battle involving grandchildren
Emma- friend of Diane S, needs salvation
Sharon G, request of Rocky W
Lesley C, daughter of Steve and Carol
Don and Jane, traveling today from visiting son and family in Florida
Praises:
Eddie R’s 96 year old uncle Clarence accepted Christ
Gerald Self’s funeral was uplifting
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to the Self Family ...
It is with very saddened hearts that we offer our deepest sympathy to Brenda Self and the entire family on Gerald's passing. We are sad for ourselves but we know that Heaven gained a wonderful soul when Gerald entered those beautiful gates on Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011 at 8:18AM. Gerald's presence among us physically will be missed but he will be forever in our minds and our hearts.
Witnessing our men joined together with hands and hearts to carry Gerald's casket to his grave was a beautiful sight to behold.
We are all committed to being there for Brenda and she is and will always be a very important part of our class, our lives and our hearts!
Let us continue praying for not only Brenda but for their son Allen, their daughter Jessica and her husband Marc and precious little Ben.
In her true fashion of always thinking of others and doing for them in the name of the Lord, Brenda has asked that the Memorial Donation that the class would make in Gerald's name be kept in our Class Fund for us to use to help someone when we are aware of a need. We thank you, Brenda, for that kind gesture.
Witnessing our men joined together with hands and hearts to carry Gerald's casket to his grave was a beautiful sight to behold.
We are all committed to being there for Brenda and she is and will always be a very important part of our class, our lives and our hearts!
Let us continue praying for not only Brenda but for their son Allen, their daughter Jessica and her husband Marc and precious little Ben.
In her true fashion of always thinking of others and doing for them in the name of the Lord, Brenda has asked that the Memorial Donation that the class would make in Gerald's name be kept in our Class Fund for us to use to help someone when we are aware of a need. We thank you, Brenda, for that kind gesture.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Personal Rights ...
Scripture is from Philippians 3:17-21 and II Peter 2:10b-19.
The series of lessons we began yesterday is entitled Freedom - Make it Personal.
Prayer Requests:
Gerald and Brenda - Today (Monday) he's declining more and more. Planning ahead, Brenda would like all men of the class to serve as Pallbearers. She can think of nothing sweeter than his Sunday School friends accompanying Gerald to his grave as he's gone to his eternal home.
Ed Waldrip - Wanda's dad in St. V-E
Helen Arthur - N Dorr's mom - not doing well but still at Hearthstone.
Ed Palmer - B Tharp's cousin in rehab at Golden Living Center here in Trussville.
Lesley Childs - Rogers dau. had infection after jaw surgery.
Blair Lybrand - Rogers new granddaughter hopefully to be released from hospital in a day or so.
Rosemary Lawson - sweet church friend and dear friend of Hicks' - stroke - St. V-E
Unspoken
Mike Hobbs - friend of Beasleys
FBC Fultondale - Sign reads "Damaged but not Destroyed". Surrounded homes destroyed.
Mandy- Hicks dau. having back pain. To see Dr. this week.
Shirley Brown - Bonnie's sister
Mary Scholl - L Bonner's aunt
Kelly Dorr Moates will have her baby boy on Aug. 9th
Pray for our country to return to God!
Our service men and women - now and in the past.
Praises:
We welcome Roy and Lisa Long as new SS class members!! Many of us already known them but if you don't, please introduce yourself to them and get to know them.
Ashley Lybrand is home from the hospital and we pray little Blair is released in a day or so. They are Steve and Carol's daughter and new granddaughter.
Cochrans have joined the church through a class we offer and they are expecting a second grandson! Two new ones coming and they already have one.
We have quite a list of expected grandbabies and are praying for all the families!
We pray for our Country, it's leadership and for our service people!
Many exciting things have and are happening connected with Zolinda's recent mission trip to Nicaragua! A wheelchair for the little boy is soon to be on it's way flown free by Southwest!
More than the one requested laptop has been provided and they'll soon make their way over.
A young man there almost ready for college might have the opportunity for an international program through Troy State because of a connection with Zo's niece who does or did attend there. Bowls have been provided so children won't have to share with one not being able to eat until another has finished meal. So many wonderful things Zo shared and I probably forgot something. Please continue to pray for the work there!
We we blessed to be able to go outside after our worship service for the dedication of the new flags that were placed near the fountain in front of the new Preschool Building. The donation from our class helped make this possible. There is now an American Flag and a Christian Flag which will be flown proudly there. There were church members there in uniforms of different branches of the service as well as other members who'd proudly served our country. I was not close and may have missed others but I was able to see Mr. Lee Dreher proudly standing there saluting! Mr. Dreher is a very sweet man and is the father of our own Diane Summers. We are thankful for the service to our country by those past, present and future. God Bless America!
Declare independence from your own self-indulgence and pledge allegiance to your Saviour!
Birthday night will be at Munoz on Monday, July 11th and Jane Z will bring cake. 6:30
Ladies Luncheon in July will be at Bellini's and we have changed the date to TUESDAY, the 19th at 11:30. They were not able to accommodate us on Monday. Jane will send an email next week about this.
Please be in SS next Sunday to support Jimmy Summers as he will be teaching while we are in Florida visiting Mark, Mary, Ellie and Grayson. We ask for your prayers as we travel.
The series of lessons we began yesterday is entitled Freedom - Make it Personal.
Prayer Requests:
Gerald and Brenda - Today (Monday) he's declining more and more. Planning ahead, Brenda would like all men of the class to serve as Pallbearers. She can think of nothing sweeter than his Sunday School friends accompanying Gerald to his grave as he's gone to his eternal home.
Ed Waldrip - Wanda's dad in St. V-E
Helen Arthur - N Dorr's mom - not doing well but still at Hearthstone.
Ed Palmer - B Tharp's cousin in rehab at Golden Living Center here in Trussville.
Lesley Childs - Rogers dau. had infection after jaw surgery.
Blair Lybrand - Rogers new granddaughter hopefully to be released from hospital in a day or so.
Rosemary Lawson - sweet church friend and dear friend of Hicks' - stroke - St. V-E
Unspoken
Mike Hobbs - friend of Beasleys
FBC Fultondale - Sign reads "Damaged but not Destroyed". Surrounded homes destroyed.
Mandy- Hicks dau. having back pain. To see Dr. this week.
Shirley Brown - Bonnie's sister
Mary Scholl - L Bonner's aunt
Kelly Dorr Moates will have her baby boy on Aug. 9th
Pray for our country to return to God!
Our service men and women - now and in the past.
Praises:
We welcome Roy and Lisa Long as new SS class members!! Many of us already known them but if you don't, please introduce yourself to them and get to know them.
Ashley Lybrand is home from the hospital and we pray little Blair is released in a day or so. They are Steve and Carol's daughter and new granddaughter.
Cochrans have joined the church through a class we offer and they are expecting a second grandson! Two new ones coming and they already have one.
We have quite a list of expected grandbabies and are praying for all the families!
We pray for our Country, it's leadership and for our service people!
Many exciting things have and are happening connected with Zolinda's recent mission trip to Nicaragua! A wheelchair for the little boy is soon to be on it's way flown free by Southwest!
More than the one requested laptop has been provided and they'll soon make their way over.
A young man there almost ready for college might have the opportunity for an international program through Troy State because of a connection with Zo's niece who does or did attend there. Bowls have been provided so children won't have to share with one not being able to eat until another has finished meal. So many wonderful things Zo shared and I probably forgot something. Please continue to pray for the work there!
We we blessed to be able to go outside after our worship service for the dedication of the new flags that were placed near the fountain in front of the new Preschool Building. The donation from our class helped make this possible. There is now an American Flag and a Christian Flag which will be flown proudly there. There were church members there in uniforms of different branches of the service as well as other members who'd proudly served our country. I was not close and may have missed others but I was able to see Mr. Lee Dreher proudly standing there saluting! Mr. Dreher is a very sweet man and is the father of our own Diane Summers. We are thankful for the service to our country by those past, present and future. God Bless America!
Declare independence from your own self-indulgence and pledge allegiance to your Saviour!
Birthday night will be at Munoz on Monday, July 11th and Jane Z will bring cake. 6:30
Ladies Luncheon in July will be at Bellini's and we have changed the date to TUESDAY, the 19th at 11:30. They were not able to accommodate us on Monday. Jane will send an email next week about this.
Please be in SS next Sunday to support Jimmy Summers as he will be teaching while we are in Florida visiting Mark, Mary, Ellie and Grayson. We ask for your prayers as we travel.
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