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Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:1-2, 7-19

Praises:
Baileys to welcome 5th grandchild in October! Parents Ashley and Adam T.
Donna and William O will welcome a daughter-in-law soon when Kevin F marries Ashley B
Cochrans joined the class today! Be sure and welcome them if you haven't already.
Bonnie's mother, Mrs. Blackwell, is now back at her own home.
Mr. May, Lynda McA's dad has been able to stay at home alone a little for the first time since her mother's death last October.
B Bryant still recouperating from foot surgery. Back home after week with her parents while Pete out of town on business. Sees Dr. tom. 3/29.

Prayer Requests:
Gerald and Brenda have both been under the weather. They go to MDA today (3/28) for Gerald to be checked and possibly treated with Gamma Knife. Pray - Pray -Pray !!
Ashton, grandson of the Mayor of Margaret, born pre-mature and having breathing problems. Jim and Diane S met granddad and told him we'd be praying.
J. B. Winslett, Rocky's dad has eye surgery this week. 3/30
Roger H waiting for some test results.
Russ S - friend of Roger and Cathey having colon surgery.
K Wear - sis of Becky C has ALS
J Zbinden - mom of Zo C has knee replacement on 4/4
Mandy and Gabe S - dau and SIL of Donny and Bonnie - Baby Charlie due soon! Will come 4/4 if not before.
L Russell - friend of Baileys
Lesley C - dau of Steve and Carol R may be having jaw surgery soon. Pray about a Dr.
K Nichols - friend of Randy and Ann H - cancer and has been hospitalized.
June Wiggins - friend of Becki A and others
Dennis Reid - injured Trussville Police Officer out of hospital. Suspect caught.
Grace C
Unspoken - many
Clay Gilley - April 30th is date for those interested in donating blood or being tested as possible Bone Marrow donor for Clay or a little girl named MaeLee from Pell City who also has Aplastic Anemia. This will be at the Moody City Hall from 10-4. For more info check Clay's Caringbridge site on right side of this blog.
Quite a few grandbabies due among our group over the coming months! Pray for them and their expectant parents!

Birthday Night is the 11th of April

Ladies Luncheon is the 18th of April

Do Rightly Among Unbelievers ...

Scriptures are 1 Peter 2:11-12 and 3:1-12

Praises today:
Mike and Zolinda C expecting a grandbaby in September!
Donna and William's grandbaby coming in May is a boy!
Ellie Bryan got to go home. (Friend of Don's, due 4/8 born 2/21)

Prayer Requests:
Lauren (Z) and Reed E - pray for as well as family during this time.
Gerald and Brenda not feeling well with sicknesses. Will go to MDA Monday the 28th.
Rocky's dad has eye surgery on the 30th
Havicus' brother-in-law's family members.
Brenda B recovering from foot surgery
Larry E's brother Ronnie. Complications from surgery.
P Bailey, wife of T - friend of Campbells
Mrs. Waldrip - Wanda's mother
Sandra H - Van's sis-in-law
Military
Unspoken
Travelers
Japan and all those affected. J Standridge there for Spring Practice and Joy and son scheduled to go. Trip still in question. Joy is neice of Marsha and Randy H.

You can treat people rightly no matter what conflicts arise.

Next Birthday night is April 11th. D Bonner brings goodies.

Next Ladies' Luncheon is April 18th, Monday. Location is Chuey's at The Summit. Shelia L is making the arrangements.

Sunday, March 13th

I enjoyed being back in Sunday School this morning after being out for 3 weeks. I got to meet some visitors who have been there more than I have lately! Nice to meet you Zolinda and Mike and I hope you come back!

Praises today were:
Cherie B is all finished with her chemo and radiation treatments. She's been back to work for a little while.
Donnie B, Clif's brother, is doing well after a lung transplant several months ago.
Denise H, Beasley's friend, doesn't need back surgery now after all.
We voted to donate to the fund for an American Flag and a Christian Flag to be erected near the new fountain our front of the church.
Larry and Lynn Gilbreath are doing well.
Beasleys have friends in Hawaii and Japan who were all safe this week. It's a high school friend in Japan who is a Southern Baptist Missionary.

Prayer requests:
Brenda B had her foot surgery on Wednesday and it was a little more extensive than she thought it was going to be. Having a little trouble getting around much yet.
Jenna R - gr-dau of Cook's
Patsy S - friend of Mitchell's
Clay G - needs bone marrow transplant
Several unspoken requests. 2 from Cathey H for friends with cancer
Godsey-Gooch family in Fay's death this week.
Several co-workers of Becky C have serious health issues.
Travelers
Earthquake and Tsunami victims
Rocky W's dad, J.B., vision problems and will have surgery end of month.
Grace C - health
Nan A - cancer, friend of Brenda S
Leon B - sister passed away
Bob D - friend of Carolyn's in bad health
Alan B, Clif's brother, fell, problems with foot.
Jemma - baby dau of Jay and Kim D, born 6 weeks early having problems. Friends of Mitchells.
Jane M - had toe surgery this week.

Have courage to let go of the things not worth sticking to.

Birthday Night tomorrow night at 6:30 at Munoz. Jane's bringing coconut cakes.

Ladies Luncheon is Friday at 11:30 at The Three Earred Rabbit. Please let Jane know if you are coming if you haven't already.

Faith Under Fire

Our class started a new unit on Confident Living in Difficult Times today. The scripture was 1 Peter 1: 1-12. When suffering comes, you have resources to draw on: truth, godly people, and God Himself. Our visitors today were Darold and Drucilla Beasley.

Prayer Requests:
Brenda B –foot surgery Wednesday
Morrison family – Joy Carr’s mother passed away Friday
Maranatha P- daughter of Tim and Gleeda has breast area being watched
Kandy Huynh – wife/mother of missionary family our class helped a few Christmases ago when they lived in our church’s missionary house. Kandy has breast cancer and the family will be coming to Birmingham for treatment from Thailand
Theresa Williamson – wife of Freddie has colon cancer
Thurman Vaughn – husband of Anna had a stroke
Rhodebeck family – co-worker of Becky C passed away
Fay Godsey – friend of Becky C and mother of friend of Don & Jane has cancer in many areas
Allan Howard – friend of Don and Jane – MG
Denise Hobbs – friend of Don and Jane may be facing surgery for pinched nerve or disc problem
Grace Champion
Lord’s Supper Service today
Travelers
Ellie Bryan – premie baby of Clint and Lauren who is Don’s co-worker
Eli H – grandson of Roger and Cathy has RSV
Jackson B – grandson of Pete and Brenda has RSV
Mac Scroggins – father of Cynthia Williams and Mike Scroggins died Friday
Don Rollins – uncle of Sheilah R in rehab
June and Leon Bailey – friend of Eddie and Sheilah and Brenda and Gerald – chemo didn’t work
Larry Russell – friend of Jerry and Glynda needs donor for transplant
Clay Gilley – friend of Brenda B needs prayer for bone marrow transplant
Ronnie Kilman – finishes treatment Thursday
Sophie Arthur – SIL of Nancy D – family in Alaska needs prayer for elderly parents
Middle East
Praises:
Elizabeth Katherine Freeman – great niece born this week in Pete and Brenda’s family
Janet Easterling

Sunday - February 27th, 2011

Neither Carolyn nor I were in Sunday School yesterday and I'm posting prayer requests and praises from the Prayer List Don brought home.

Mike and Zolinda Cochran visited our class for the second Sunday in a row yesterday! If you've not already done so, please introduce yourself to them and let them know you are happy they are coming!

Pray for Dale Tyner's family. He passed away last week.
Mrs. Limbaugh, Brenda B's mother, having tests. Heart attack ruled out.
Grace Champion
Olivia P underwent heart surgery today. She's only 2 months old. Granddaughter of M&C Brown, Daughter of Devin and Pat.
Janet E - Barbara T's sister
B Hardin - Ben's friend - Hospice
Travelers
Kay N - friend of Havicus family with health issues
Our church
Our community
Our country and our world
F Jensen - Hicks friend facing surgery
Greg - dad of child in Upward - in service

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.
Courage is also what it takes to sit down and remain silent.

Birthday night will be at Munoz on the 14th of March. Dianne Bonner to bring cake.
Ladies Lunch will be at The Three Earred Rabbit on the 18th of March. Nancy Dorr to make arrangements.

February 2011 Ladies' Luncheon

Ten ladies had a delightful lunch at La Dolce Vita in Hoover on February 18. Gleeda and Marsha took home the door prizes for the day. Others who enjoyed a fun time were Jane B, Nancy, Ann, Carolyn, Jane Z, Carol, Barbara, and Sheila. We hope everyone can join the ladies on March 18 at the Three Earred Rabbit in Trussville.

God's Love Engenders Trust

Jimmy Summers led our class in the lesson today from Hosea 11 while Don and Jane were enjoying a weekend with their son Mark, his wife Mary, and the Beasley's precious granddaughter Ellie. We were happy to have visitors in our class, Mike and Zolinda Cochran.

Prayer Requests:
C Gilley and family – friend of Brenda Bryant
J Murdock – member at FBCT whose wife died recently
Grace C – daughter of Pastor Buddy and Lynn
Jordyn – granddaughter of the Baileys is home from hospital, but still problems
G Craig – best friend of Glynda B mom Gloria- her son in TN was in wreck and died
R Smith – family friend of Hall’s has heart problems
R Blankenship – Rocky’s aunt needs prayers
Alyson S – daughter of Arnold’s traveling alone to TX this week
Molli M – neice of Summers recovering from knee surgery
Unspoken – many
Steve R extended family
Our country
Middle East/world
Soldiers
Our parents
Our children, grandchildren, families
Our church staff

Praises:

Gerald S got a good report at MDAnderson
Jordyn T out of hospital and doing better
Rogers’ having a new granddaughter