Build Harmony ...

Scripture is from Genesis 13:1-7

Harmony in the Church is our goal. We can achieve this by avoiding dissension before it starts. Take the initiative and be agreeable and follow God's lead.

Do you want to be a WITNESS or a WEAKNESS?

Prayer Requests:

H Arthur - Nancy D's mom in hospital. ICU.
Jane A - Tim's sis not out of hospital yet. Knee surg.
Susan O - J Bryant's mom will have treatments.
Unspoken requests.
Pat B - Lynda M's aunt and others affected by storms.
Sandy M - Roberson's dau's MIL
Sam H - Gleeda's friend
Glynda B hurt knee and they go on trip soon.
B Blackwell - Bonnie's mom has some health issues.
Mike C - Dianne B's bro - eye area removed and not cancer!
The General that Diane S met with cancer.
Sollohub family in his death - Anniston PO
M Littleton - Rocky's friend.

Praises:

Chloe Paige Dorr - Bobby and Nancy's 5th grandbaby born this week!
Mike C - Dianne B's bro. Eye area removed was not cancer as he'd been told.
B Blackwell - Bonnie's mom - doing good in some areas.

How well is God glorified in the way you relate to people these days?

Birthday Night is the 12 of Sept. Gleeda will bring the cake.

Ladies Lunch is on Sept. 21 (notice date change) at Lovoy's.

Watch your step - Everyone else does!

A new granddaughter for the Dorrs!!

Bobby and Nancy Dorr welcomed a new granddaughter today!! Chloe Paige Dorr was born about 12:15 this afternoon and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Chloe was born to Eric and Page and welcomed by her sisters Hannah Grace and Emma Kate. She was born at a hospital in Huntsville and everyone is doing fine! This makes 4 granddaughters and a grandson for Bobby and Nancy. Two of them coming in the last 3 weeks!

We are so happy to have another precious little one join our class family! God continues to bless our friends and we thank him for all our blessings!

Don't Criticize One Another

Jimmy Summers led our discussion today on choosing constructive attitudes and speech. The scripture came from James 4:11-12; Romans 14:1-12, 19. Our goal is Romans 4:19: "So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another." Jane and Don were enjoying a fun weekend with their grandchildren and their parents!

Prayer Requests:
D Bonner’s brother, Michael C having eye surgery Monday morning
D Bonner’s aunt in Selma, Sandra D had heart attack Sat and will have cath on Monday
P Bryant’s aunt, Marty Murphy passed away Friday. Visitation Sun 5-7, funeral Mon at 10 at Trussville Ridout’s Chapel
Pete and Brenda’s daughter-in-law’s mother, Susan O found out last week she has cancer after surgery 2 weeks ago that doctor’s thought was clear. Tests next week.
Family of Cheryl Barnett – died Wed at MD Anderson. Friend of Arnolds and their daughter
M Littleton, family friend of Winsletts in critical condition from cancer
Tim A sister, Jane, in nursing home doing rehab for 2nd time in month and going into depression
LaQuetta G, cousin of Gerald S, in advanced stage colon cancer
L McAlpin request prayer for Cathy M and family. Cathy has cancer
Dianne S friend, Dulcie R, 96 years old
Roger & Cathey H friend, Greg J, having stent put in main artery
Brenda S and Eddie R friend, Leon B has cancer. Brenda visited him and had a hard time
Grace C and family. Daughter of Pastor Buddy. Click http://www.buddychampion.org/ for more info
Jane and Don and Jane's mother as they travel home today
Unspoken – several
Paige D, daughter-in-law of Bobby and Nancy will be induced Thursday

Praises:
Dorr’s having another granddaughter Thursday, Chloe Paige
Wanda C’s mom and dad doing better and more independent
Hall’s grandson, Luke, dedicated in service today
Hall’s grandson, Nolan, baptized in service today

August Ladies' Luncheon

Lunch followed by a tour of the lovely historical Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens was enjoyed by eleven of our ladies today. This was arranged by Nancy Dorr and we thank her very much for doing it! After lunch in a large dining room that was a part of the original garage that housed one of the first motorized vehicles in town and overlooked the side gardens, we were given a guided tour of the main home. Dianne Bonner was allowed to play a pump organ that was on display and we all enjoyed listening and watching her. Arlington was home to many well-to-do families after it was constructed somewhere after 1842. The actual date is unknown. It became the property of The City of Birmingham in 1953. To read more about it click on the link
http://www.informationbirmingham.com/arlington/index.htm



We hope you ladies will plan to join us on Wednesday, September 21st when we will be going to Lovoy's in SOHO.

Find Freedom Through Forgiveness ...

Today was Better than Best Sunday and our attendance goal was 44. We didn't quite make it with 43 but we appreciate everyone of you being there!

Scriptures: Colossians 3:12-13 and Philemon 8-22

Don spoke to us today about forgiveness and the definition and how we are to do as God instructs to forgive those we feel have wronged us. In this it is usually a blessing to us. Sometimes the other person has no idea they have done anything and we hold bad feelings for them and we are the only ones suffering.

Prayer Requests:
Mike C - D Bonner's brother sees surgeon soon for eye condition
Carl C - Mike's dad
David C - Mike's brother's apt. one of 10 burned in Cahaba Heights
Cameron G - seriously injured in car wreck - Don friend's request
Wayne W - friend with serious health issues
M Murphy - Pete's aunt very ill
Jane A - Tim's sister knee problems
Mrs. Roberts - church member in hospital
Rick S - Horne's friend died after wasp sting
Rob M - One of Valleydale's ministers died of heart attack
Merle S - wife Carolyn died this week.
Tim R - Alvis' friend going to MDA
Jack R - Eddie's brother with family problems
Leon B - friend of Robersons and Brenda S
Barbara B - Bonnie's mom sees Dr. this week
Many unspoken requests
Katie D - Some improvement after golf cart accident
Joyce - S Campbell's neighbor surgery complications
Ron McE - from Pinson Bapt. cancer - friend of Cochrans and others.

Praises-
Sally - Dan's friend
Aubrey S - started school. Transplant last year.
Sallye's dad, Mr. H, singing at his church today.
Haley H in remission - young friend of Lowery's

Choose to be who Christ has made you!

Don't expect God's approval of plans on which He had not be consulted.

Ladies Lunch is this Thursday the 18th at Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens.

Gleeda made some announcements about ladies ministry happenings. Brenda Ladun is coming to speak in the spring. Gleeda will be facilitating a 13 week Beth Moore study of the book of Daniel beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13. The time is 9:30 AM and childcare will be provided by calling the church to request it. The study is finished each Tuesday by 11:30.

Dorr family welcomes 1st grandSON !

Bobby and Nancy Dorr have been blessed this week with another grandchild and their first grandSON! Eli Jackson Moates was born on Thursday to their daughter Kelly and her husband Scotty. Eli weighed 8-11 and was 20.5 inches long. He's also welcomed by his big sister Bailey who recently turned 2 years old.

God is being so wonderful to bless our class family with all these new babies! We anxiously await the birth of another new granddaughter for the Dorrs in just a matter of weeks!

Show Love ...

Our series of lessons is entitled One Anothering "I'm looking out for number ONE". Today we studied Show Love.

Scriptures were from John 13:34-35 and 1 John 3:10b-12, 16-18; 4:7-13, 19.


Prayer Requests:
Horne family in the death of Van and Carolyn's sis-in-law Sandra.
Wayne W - friend of Don and Jane and others, former class member.
Kay W - sis of B Cook
Eiland family - residing in missionary house. Have several needs. (Friends of Baileys)
Jane - Tim A's sis
Unspoken
Girl injured on golf cart
Paula K - Donny's cousin
B Peters
Sally in Dan's office
L Bailey
Scott W and Mark D - friends of Lynn B
Service people and their families especially at this time ones involved with Seal helicopter incident

Praises:

Eli Jackson M - new grandson of Dorrs - parents are Scotty and Kelly
G Peace - B Tharp's bro - pain free for a time
God's Sovereignty
Freedom to Worship
Happy to have the Seeleys with us again today! Be sure to welcome them!
Christian Friends

God's love has always been the standard for behavior!

We decided to give a love gift of $1,000 to the Eiland family. Glynda B will give to them when she sees them this week. (If you'd like to make a donation toward this please place it in the basket next Sunday. Check will be give from our fund this week.)

Birthday Night is tonight, 8th, at Munoz at 6:30. Barbara T's bringing the dessert. You know it will be yummy!

BBQ is Saturday, 13th, at Donny and Bonnie's. Some of the guys will cook all day and we'll meet to eat at 6:00. Bring a dish and come on. $5 each toward the meat. Come even if you didn't sign up. You know we will have a wonderful time! Thanks Bonnie and Donny for having us - AGAIN!!

Ladies look for an email from me this week about our luncheon on the 18th at Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens.