Stay Grateful for God's Care ...

Scripture from Numbers 16:1 - 25:18

We thank Earl Tharp so much for stepping in for Don today! As I'm sure most of you know, Don took a fall on Wednesday and isn't able to get around well and has now developed pain with a bone or nerve in his hip. We still have much to be thankful for on this - in Earl's words: "The first day of a new week of a new month of a new year - 2012!" Thank you for all your prayers and offers of help. As long as I'm able to do for him, we are making it fine.

We are here because of people in our lives that have led us and have gone on before us. We should remember to be thankful to God for His mercy and what He has in store for us.

Earl brought out several meaningful points and thoughts this morning. Another was that instead of making resolutions that we might not follow through with he told us to rely on God's word as our resolution for 2012. Proverbs 3:6 KJV: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths."

He reminded us that when he was our Interim Pastor, Dr. Charles Carter would say that in order to make it through each day and what it brings to us we each should recite the 23rd Psalm several times a day. Another wonderful thing Earl reminded us of was our model prayer, The Lord's Prayer" and that we could recite it during the day also. Turning every second of every day over to God is what we each should remember to do when we first think we have something to handle. WE don't have to handle it GOD is with us to handle it for us.

Our prayer requests for today are:
Jessica H - friend of Wanda's -UAB ICU
Sandy G - friend of Bonners and Bryants - had heart surg.
Don - injuries from fall
Brandon S and Christine - friends of Jim S
Jane's mother driving today for first time in many weeks
Randy H - fell and also arm infection
Ed S - bro of Horne's BIL - cancers
Travelers
Williamsons of church and friend of many - health issues
Marla W - friend of Gleeda
Lola C - friend of Zo and family
Jack R - Eddie R's bro and children in divorce/custody issues
Jamie D and Jason - children of Mitchell's
Military
Grace C and her family
Our children, grandchildren and our parents

Praises:
New Year of 2012 God has given us!
Military
God is in control! He goes before us!

WITHOUT OUR HELP OR AWARENESS GOD IS ABLE TO PROTECT AND CARE FOR US!

We had a ton of delicious food today for breakfast and enjoyed the fellowship among our class friends on this, New Year's Day 2012! Don enjoyed what was sent home for him too! Thank you!!

Birthday Night CHANGED to Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 6:30 at Munoz. (Changed since there is a football game on that Monday night.)

Gatlinburg trip is Feb. 2-3-4. Rooms $94 blocked for First Baptist Church Trussville at The Inn at Christmas Place. Won't be blocked much longer. 1-888-Holy Night