Aldridge Lifegroup

Breakfast List

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Here’s the breakfast calendar for the next quarter. If you didn’t get a chance to sign up, just take the next available date.

Nov. 20 – McDonald

Dec. 4 – Haywood

Dec. 11 – Steelman

Dec. 18 – Veazey

Jan. 8 – McEntire

Jan. 15 – Wooten

Jan 22 – Northcutts

Jan. 29 – Kongenske

Feb. 5 – NcNutt

Feb. 12 – Keenan

Feb. 19 – Salmon

Feb. 26 – Acree

Mark Your Calendars!

2011-10-17T14:20:00.000-05:00

Here are some dates for you to put on your calendar:

Oct. 22 - Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 23 - World Crafts International Missionary event - Room 107, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 23 - Dessert Club @ Kristin Steelman's house - 5 p.m.
Oct. 30 - Dessert Club @ Laura Haywood's house - 5 p.m.
Nov. 20 - Lifegroup Thanksgiving potluck - after church in our SS room; no evening services
Dec. 10 - Lifegroup Christmas party - room and time TBD. Childcare is provided

The Sunday night group has decided to hold off on doing any more studies until the first of the year. Instead, we will be having dessert club from 5-7 p.m. for everybody who would like to come. You can either bring the kids, drop them off at church, or leave them with the guys. (Obviously mine will be with me when we do it at my house).

Pumpkin Patch! October 22nd

2011-10-03T11:38:00.004-05:00

It's that time of year again!!

We're planning a lifegroup Pumpkin Patch visit to Schaefers. Here are the details:

DATE: Saturday, October 22nd
TIME: 10:30ish Meet at the patch :)

Here's a link to the pumpkin farm:

http://www.schaeferspumpkinpatch.com/

It'll be pretty low-key. We can do the hayride and hang out for lunch.

Lifegroup Picnic

2011-09-22T16:01:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the long delay in posting to this page. I'm not sure if anybody looks at it anyway.

Join us for our Lifegroup Picnic! Saturday, September 24 at 5 p.m. at Kerr Station Road Park.

Welcome Joshua Ryan!

2011-06-16T11:50:00.000-05:00

Ashley and Ryan McDonald are proud to announce the birth of their son, Joshua Ryan, born June 15, 2011 at 12:20. Joshua was 7 lbs, 2 oz, and 20.5 inches long!

Congrats on the arrival of a healthy baby boy!

Another Baby Shower! Sunday, June 26th

2011-06-13T13:44:00.000-05:00

We are definitely a fertile bunch! Don’t forget that we will be having a diaper/baby shower lunch in honor of Kelley Hefner and Autumn Northcutt on Sunday, June 26th after the 10:30 service in our Sunday School room. If you plan on eating, please give $6 per person to Kristin Steelman to cover the food. Kelley and Autumn are both having baby girls. Kelley is using regular diapers and wipes. Autumn is using cloth diapers, so anything “girlie” would be appreciated.

In the Sunday night ladies bible study, we are finishing up the ever-long Beth Moore series. And that means that it’s time to choose what we’re going to do during the summer. There have been two suggestions, and you can look them up on Amazon here:

• http://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Extraordinary-Women-Shaped-Bible/dp/1400280281/ref=pd_sim_b_7

• http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Bible-What-Learn-Them/dp/1578561256/ref=pd_sim_b_2

If you have another suggestion or would rather do something else, please let Erika know in the next few weeks. We are NOT meeting on June 19th and July 3, and will do the last two video sessions on June 26th beginning at 4 p.m.

June Preschool Volunteers

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5th
2 yr olds - Theising
4 yr olds - McEntire

12th
2 yr olds - Keenan
4 yr olds - Steelman

19th
2 yr olds - Erika Theising (we will check and see if the every-other-week helper with be there. If not, Kristin will help).
4 yr olds - Veazey

26th
2 yr olds - Langehaug
4 yr olds - Rowe

July 3rd - no volunteers needed.

May Preschool Volunteers

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May 1st
2 yr. olds-Tate
4 yr. olds-Steelman

May 8th
2 yr. olds-Kristin & Sabrina
4 yr. olds-Haywood

May 15th
2 yr. olds-Veazey
4 yr. olds-Acree

May 22nd
2 yr. olds- Rowe
4 yr. olds- Langehaug

May 29th
Memorial Day- No volunteers needed!

If you need to trade with someone, email the yahoo group at fbc_preschool@yahoogroups.com

Updated Breakfast List for the Summer

2011-04-11T11:48:00.002-05:00

Hope everyone is having a good Monday. I was glad to see the rain this morning – maybe some of this pollen will be washed away!

Thursday night is Cabot Ladies’ Night Out at the Community Center. Kari Tate posted a message on facebook, so if you would like to attend, please email her or respond to that event on FB. It’s a lot of fun – good freebies!

Here’s the breakfast list that was sent around yesterday. We will probably have Sunday School on Easter, Memorial Day, and 4th of July weekends, but since those are typically holidays where a lot of people are gone, there will not be breakfast those mornings (if there is class). Also on those weekends, we will not have our 5 p.m. bible study. I will post this list to the blog as well for future reference.

April 17 – Sabrina Langehaug

April 24 – EASTER - no 5 p.m. bible study

May 1 – Amanda Rowe

May 8 – Melissa McEntire

May 15 – Kari Tate

May 22 – Alisa Keenan

May 29 – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – no 5 p.m. bible study

June 5 – Autumn Northcutt

June 12 – Stephanie Kongenske

June 19 – Laura Melton

June 26 – Candace Salmon

July 3 – 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND – no 5 p.m. bible study

July 10 – Kristin Steelman

July 17 – Sabrina Langehaug

July 24 – Erika Theising

July 31 – Leah Acree

August 7 – Laura Haywood

Aldridge Class Google Group

2011-04-04T09:50:00.000-05:00

Hi Everybody,

Because our class has grown, I've created a google group that will allow us to communicate with each other via email without having to type in every single person's email address. There have been times when people have gotten left off emails, and please know that none of those times were done on purpose. An email will go out without a few names on it, and then someone will click "Reply All" to send another one.

With this google group, you can send an email to aldridgeclass@googlegroups.com and it will automatically go to everyone on the list. I've got 22 girls on the list, and if I've forgotten anybody please let me know so I can add them to the list. (This is a girl-only list because let's face it - we're the planners!) ha!

You can also to go http://www.aldridgeclass.googlegroups.com/ and it will take to you the site. From there you can start new "discussions" (or emails) that will go to everybody on the list. REMEMBER that any replys or emails will go to EVERYONE.

This is a learning experience for me, so if any of you have any experience with this and can help, that will be great.

Here's the list of ladies already in the group:
Ginger
Leah
Amanda
Erika
Kelley
Sabrina
Laura M.
Robin
Laura H.
Kristin
Melissa
Alisa
Ashley
Stephanie
Kari
Autumn
Jenna
Candace
Nicarah
Carol
Lauren
Kylie

If you have any questions about this, please let me know!

Thanks,
Laura Haywood

It's Almost Spring!

2011-02-22T16:53:00.001-06:00

Hey everyone! I don't know about you all, but I am super excited that the weather has warmed up. I was sick of snow, and was not sad at all that we missed the last one. Anyway, we have a few things that are going on and I wanted to put the information out here in addition to emails.

The ladies are meeting at 5 p.m. on March 8th at the White House across the street from the church to help the Pregnancy Center with a Parenting class. Some will be bringing food, and the rest will be keeping the kids who show up. See Erika for more info.
The ladies bible study on Sunday nights will be doing a Beth Moore's study "A Woman's Heart, God's Dwelling Place" beginning in March. If you didn't get on the list for a book, you can either go to Lifeway or Amazon to order your own. If you did order a book, please give Erika a $17.25 check.
More Beth Moore! April 15th and 16th is the Living Proof Live event at Verizon Arena. If you would like to go, please give me $65 (cost of ticket) by March 6th. I will order the tickets for everybody on March 7th, and we will also start planning on how to get there and where to eat before it starts. This is an awesome event and you will not want to miss this blessing.
And finally, if you haven't signed up to bring Kylie and Mike Stevenson dinner, you can do so here: http://www.carecalendar.org/?cid=65936, and the security code is 7332. Kylie is the new visitor and friend of Lauren and Brandon's who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She and Mike have a 5 MONTH old, and no family near, so we will step up to help out. They live on the base, so you can call Kylie's cell and she'll meet you at the gate. She begins her treatment this Wednesday, so lift her up in prayers.

And I will be updating the pictures along the right bar on the page soon. If you have a new picture you'd like to use, please email it to me at lhaywood@spp.org.

I hope everyone has a great week! Love you all!

-Laura

Super Bowl Party - This Sunday Night, February 6

2011-02-01T15:52:00.000-06:00

Come join us at Greg and Robin Veazey's house on Sunday night to watch the Super Bowl and fellowship together as a class. The main dish will be pulled pork and buns, and here is the list of who's bringing what:

BBQ and buns - Robin
Drinks - Alisa and Kelly
Chips - Alisa and Autumn
Dips - Laura and Leah
Dessert - Ashley and Kristin

If you did not get a chance to sign up Sunday night, then please bring whatever you would like. We'll probably eat anything!

Here are directions to the Veazey's:

Turn right out of church parking lot - heading towards Wal-Mart
Go over the overpass and take a right on the service road (Willy Ray Road)
Take a Left on James
Go about 1.5 miles. The road will split - stay left. It turns into Mountain Springs Road.
Go about a mile and turn LEFT into The Park on Mountain Springs
We live at 61 Cossatot Circle

Party is from 5- 8 p.m. Bring the kids and we'll have a great time!

Breakfast List

2011-01-24T15:06:00.001-06:00

I totally forgot to make the breakfast list on the side of the blog so if you look now, it should be there. Let's chalk that up to another case of pregnancy brain.

Also, make plans to come to our class Super Bowl party on February 6th at 5 p.m. at Greg and Robin Veazey's house. Bring your favorite football food and the kiddos. (No childcare at church will be provided that night). We'll talk more about it Sunday.

Have a good week!

Happy New Year (ish)!

2011-01-17T10:50:00.000-06:00

I know January is almost over, so please forgive your bloggy updater. Being sick and pregnant for the last 3 out of 4 weeks hasn't really been much fun. But we're back in a regular swing of things, and I don't know about you all, but I am glad.

Mark your calendars for a few activities coming up, and also look to the right of the page to see when you are scheduled to bring breakfast.

February 6th: Class Social! It'll be in our Sunday School room upstairs at 5 p.m., and the food will be sandwiches. Childcare is provided as per usual on Sunday evenings, so drop the kids off downstairs and then come up for some good food and fellowship. We'll do these the first Sunday of ever month, and we may change it up to a a lunch thing a few times.

Also, the ladies/mens bible studies have started back up and we meet upstairs.

I'll try to keep the events posted more regularly, but we'll see how it goes as I get further along in the pregnancy. :)

Love you all!

Christmas Party Pictures!

2010-12-13T16:42:00.003-06:00

Our lovely photographer, Calvin, sent me some pictures he took on Saturday night. I hope everybody had a great time and we missed those who couldn't be with us. All of the food was delicious and the company and laughter was even better.

Click here to get my take on the Widow's Christmas Brunch from last weekend. I do want to thank each of you for your willingness to pitch in and do whatever is necessary to get the job done.

Aldridge Class Christmas Party - Sat., Dec. 11 from 5-9 p.m.

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Be sure to bring something yummy to eat and something from your house that you don't want anymore to play Dirty Santa with. No need to buy anything new - just something that you're tired of looking at! It'll be a fun time to gather together and celebrate the Christmas season!

See you there!

Upcoming Holiday Events

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There will be more info given later, but here's the basic need-to-know info:

Sunday, December 5 - Widows Brunch @ 10:30 a.m. - Men will still have Sunday School at 9.

This is also March to the Manger Sunday. Bring your offerings

Sunday, December 5 - Choir Christmas Program, Dwell - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 11 - Lifegroup Christmas Party - 5-9 p.m. - Nursery is provided. We'll have a sign-up list for food later.

Also don't forget to bring items for Lonoke County Open Arms Shelter.

Sunday, December 12 - CarolSing - 6 or 6:30 p.m. (not sure).
Sunday, December 19 - Christmas Communion - 6:30 p.m.

Happy Holidays Everyone! I can't believe it's here, but it'll be over before we know it, so take some time to soak it all in!

Save the Dates

2010-11-04T09:01:00.000-05:00

For all of you planners out there, here are a few important activities that will be going soon.

Thanksgiving! There will be no Sunday School or evening services on Sunday, November 28.

Christmas Brunch with the Widows - December 5 @ 10:30 a.m. in Room 103\105. We will have more information about this on Sunday.

Aldridge Class Christmas Party - December 11 - 5-9 p.m. in our regular Sunday School room. There will be child care for the kids. We'll do a sign-up list for food closer to time.

If you have anything else you want to announce, just email me at lhaywood@spp.org and I'll get it up here!

Welcome Rebekah Joy!

2010-10-11T09:42:00.000-05:00

A sweet baby girl was born this morning to Frank and Erika!!!

Rebekah Joy made her arrival at 8:11am this morning (Monday, October 11th). She weighed 7lbs 13oz and was 20inches. Mom and baby are doing well. :)

Congratulations to Frank and Erika!!

Check your email later for the calendar for dinners. We'll start this week!

Welcome Brock Jacob! (Update with picture!)

2010-09-28T21:47:00.001-05:00

Tor, Sabrina, and MacKenzie Langehaug welcomed a baby boy this afternoon at 4:01 p.m. Brock Jacob weighed 8 lbs, 3 oz, and was 21 3\4" long! Mom and baby are doing great. I hope to get pictures soon, so will update when I do.

Congratulations!

Again - God is SO good!

UPDATE:

He he is!

Welcome Avery Ann!

2010-09-25T14:23:00.000-05:00

Avery Ann Steelman arrived today at 12:09 p.m.! She weighted 6 lbs, 7 oz, and was 20 inches long! Jon, Kristin, and Jake are all doing good.

God is good!

Upcoming Events and Breakfast List!

2010-09-21T09:31:00.000-05:00

Sunday evening, September 26th is the annual church family picnic at Westside Elementary at 5p.m. The church is providing chicken strips from Crossroads Cafe at 5:30 p.m., and each lifegroup has been asked to bring something. The Aldridge Class has been asked to bring salad - doesn't say which kind - so I'm going to assume whatever you feel led to bring. Don't forget to bring a serving utensil and label your name on it if you want it back. Don't forget to bring your own seating - chairs, blankets, etc. We'll resume our 5 p.m. bible study on October 3rd.

If you're new to the group, we're excited that you've come to our class blog. Our class meets on Sunday mornings at 9 p.m., and we'd love to have you visit again next weekend. One of the things we've started doing is bringing breakfast for everyone to enjoy on Sunday mornings. Here's the list of those who've signed up through November.

Sept. 26: Salmons
Oct. 3: Hefners
Oct. 10: McGarveys
Oct. 17: McEntires
Oct. 24: Kennans
Oct. 31: Langehaughs
Nov. 7: Carroll and Matt
Nov. 14: Veazeys
Nov. 21: Wootens
Nov. 28: No Class - Thanksgiving Weekend

Stay tuned for info on how you can make cookies for the airmen who live in the dorm on base!

More Diapers!

2010-09-13T10:48:00.000-05:00

One baby down...three more to go!

This coming Sunday night we'll have our next diaper showers for Kristin Steelman and Erika Theising at 5 p.m. at Robin Veazey's house. Please note that we are leaving the guys at home for this fellowship, but please bring the children. You should have gotten an email from Robin this morning asking to bring certain things, as well as her address. If you didn't get that email, please let me know and I'll make sure you get it.

Continue to pray for Sabrina as well - she's up to bat for the next baby to arrive, and Kristin and Erika are on deck!

Good Things are Happening Here!

2010-09-01T20:58:00.000-05:00

I'll be honest. I'm a little overwhelmed today at the whirlwind of prayers being answered. Seriously - God is so good, and we have a lot to be rejoicing over tonight!

First things first. please welcome Kellan Lee Rowe to our Lifegroup! He was born last night at 10:56 p.m. and weighted 7 lbs, 10 oz, and was 21 inches long! There is a sign-up list to bring Amanda and Nathan food, and if you didn't get that, please let me know and I will forward it to you.

Secondly, we would also like to congratulate Calvin and Ginger on the birth of their third grandchild. Daniel Kemp Aldridge made his grand entrance early Tuesday morning and everybody is doing great. For those of you who don't know, Calvin's middle name is Kemp, and he is so proud of his new little namesake.

And last, but not least, let's all say thanks for a safe return for Jeremy Hefner. He gets back tonight from a 4-month tour of Iraq, and I KNOW Kelley and Ryan will be glad to see him. Don't forget to continue to pray for a safe and quick return for Ryan McDonald. He'll be making his way home soon as well.

I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend. Remember that Lifegroup does not meet this coming Sunday, and there will be only one service at 10:30 a.m.

I'm personally so thankful for all of you in our life!

Happy Birthday!

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Today is Robin's birthday! We hope you have a great day!

Also, be praying for Calvin and Ginger's son and daughter-in-law. Baby Daniel could be making an appearance at any time now! Pray for a healthy delivery and a calm presence.

We'll keep everybody posted on Baby Aldridge Watch 2010.

Dessert Club - Thursday Night!

2010-08-16T15:25:00.000-05:00

Hey girls - we're having Dessert Club Thursday night at Kristin Steelman's house at 7 p.m. It's going to be a good time (as always), so come and bring a friend. If you don't know where she lives, leave a comment and I'll get directions to you.

Last night we showered Sabrina and Amanda for their bundles of joy that are coming soon. I think God has blessed all of the preggo women today with a little bit cooler temptature and a breeze. Praise Him!

Sorry this space has been void for a while - I promise to do a better job of staying connected.

Have a great week!

How Do You Communicate?

2010-07-27T14:29:00.000-05:00

We had a great sermon on Sunday morning about communication. Since that's what I do for a living, I found it most interesting and have thought about how I practice it daily. (Most the time, I don't do it as well as I should).

Here's what Bro. Greg put up on his blog earlier:

Principles For Effective Communication Ephesians 4:29-32

God dictates how we communicate because it is a spiritual matter.

“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit”

Principles – “no corrupt communication”

“what is necessary for edification”
“the heart matters”
“kindness is a matter of being like Jesus”

How to-

Guard your heart

Examine your speech patterns

Practice being positive

Practical Applications from Proverbs

1. Actually SPEAK to your friends.

Proverbs 15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is.

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat of its fruit.

2. Speak to draw a person to you and build up your relationship.

Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks down the spirit.

3. Never tear down your friend, especially with personal attacks.

Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 12:18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.

4. There is no reason to argue in anger.

Proverbs 20:3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving since any fool can start a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

5. If the tension gets too high, then do not speak.

Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.

Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 16: 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

6. Listen more than you speak.

Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

7. Men – Guard the tendency to fib, exaggerate, embellish, or edit the facts.

Proverbs 2:24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

Note: 21 times Proverbs directly condemns deceit or lying.
8.Women – Guard the tendency to be harsh, critical, and contentious.

Proverbs 21:9 Better to dwell in the corner of an attic, than in a house with a contentious woman.

Note: Proverbs states this warning 5 separate times.

9. Tearing someone down is not humor and it is not funny.

Proverbs 26:18-19 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking.”

10. Train yourself to speak positively and add value to your friend.

Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Save the Date

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Here are some upcoming dates that you'll want to note

August 15th - Diaper Shower for Amanda Rowe and Sabrina Langehaug @ Erika's house, 5p.m.

August 19th - Dessert Club @ Kristin Steelman's house - 7 p.m.

Sept. 5th - No 5 p.m. bible study or church

Sept. 9th - Dessert Club @ Erika Theising's house - 7 p.m.

Sept. 19th - Diaper Shower for Kristin Steelman and Erika Theising @ Robin's house, 5 p.m.

(That's right - we have 4 babies that will be arriving between the middle of September to the first part of October. What an exciting time in our group!)

Welcome Abigail Grace Tate!

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She was born this morning and weighed 7lbs, 8 oz, and was 21" long!

Mom and baby are doing great.

Congrats to Johnathan, Kari, and big brother Gabe!

Post 4th of July

2010-07-06T09:33:00.001-05:00

Hey everybody,

Hope ya'll had a great 4th of July holiday. I had 4 days off in a row, so being back at work today is tough. But at least it's a 4-day week and Friday will be here soon!

Be praying for Kari and Johnathan Tate. We're on baby watch for tomorrow, so hopefully Abigail Grace will make it here without much delay.

I'm sure there are other requests, so if you have one, leave it in the comments section.

I don't have much else going on except to put the link for this week's First Look:
http://www.fbccabot.org/assets/1222/fl_july_11_spiritual_insight.pdf

P.S.
Girl - we're having Dessert Club at Ashley's house on Thursday at 7 p.m. Email her for directions to her house.

TGIF!

2010-06-25T10:54:00.000-05:00

So is anybody else glad it's Friday? I had a company event last night at the Travs, and it was very warm and muggy, and I didn't get home until late so I am worn out! Hope everybody has had a great week and will have a fun weekend.

Don't forget tomorrow at 2 p.m. is the wedding of Laura Edwards and Daniel Melton. The ceremony and reception is at the church.

Sunday night, the girls will meet for our Sunday Topics Series in Room 222. Erica is going to lead us in a discussion about conflict with spouse. (We've all been there!)

And lastly, here are a couple of pictures I took from the Hill's Going Away Party. We will definitely miss them, but know that God has a plan for them in the Arkansas River Valley. (They sold their house in 3 days!Only God Himself can do that in this economy!) Praise Him! Calvin took more pictures and I will try to get them posted soon.

See everybody on Sunday!

Cady is Here!

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Cady Acree has arrived! She was born at 8:54 a.m. this morning and weighs 7 lbs, 5 oz, and is 20 1\4 inches long. Mom and baby are doing well!

God is good!

Announcements for Thursday!

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Please be praying for Leah and Justin today – she is at the hospital right now having baby Cady. We’ll begin doing meals next week, so use the link here to sign up for a day.

To access Leah and Justin Acree's personal CareCalendar site,
visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/42926 and enter the following
information in the appropriate spaces:
CALENDAR ID : 42926
SECURITY CODE : 1165

Also, don’t forget about the Diaper Shower for Kari and Johnathan Tate on Monday, June 21st at 6:30 p.m. at Calvin and Ginger’s house. They said for us not to bring anything but diapers, and they are going to be grilling hamburgers.

See everyone on Sunday!

We like to party all the time!

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Lunch was great yesterday you guys! It's nice when we can all visit and support our local businesses at the same time.

I wanted to give ya'll a heads up on some upcoming activities for June:

Sunday, June 13 @ 5 p.m. - Going Away party for Katy and Jacob Hill. Yeah, they're leaving, and we're happy about it in the "we know this is God's plan for you, but we really really really wish you could stay here" way. Appetizer pot-luck is the menu, so bring your favorite and we'll send them off in the good old Baptist way. This will be held at church, but specific place TBD.
Monday, June 21 @ 6 p.m. - Diaper Shower for Kari and Johnathon Tate at Calvin and Ginger's
house. Not sure about the menu just yet, so stay tuned.
Saturday, June 26 @ 2 p.m. - Daniel Melton and Laura Edwards will be getting married at FBC Cabot!

Here's the breakfast line-up for Summer Sunday's. If you didn't get a Sunday, then we'll let you sign-up first when we start a new list in August.

June 13: Veazeys
June 20: McDonalds
June 27: Aldridges
July 4: No Sunday School
July 11: Salmons
July 18: Keenans
July 25: Acrees
Aug 1: Rowes
Aug. 8: Meltons
Aug. 15: Langehaugs
Aug. 22: Haywoods

On Sunday, we talked about Jesus walking on the water and feeding the 5,000. Those were stories I have probably heard 5,000 times, but heard them in a brand new way. Remember the verse for this week: "Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4.

This week, we will continue on with Mark 7: Are there barriers in your life that keep you from drawing closer in your personal relationship with Christ? Could you spot them if there were? What about your religious practices or traditions? Could they, or do they, keep you from a more intimate relationship with God? This week as you study God’s word, ask Him to show you any barriers in your life and to help you break them down. May not be as easy as it sounds... Here is the week's lesson.

As always, I hope you guys have a great week and if there's anything you'd like me to post, just email me. I would like this to become more of a dialogue, so please please please leave a comment!

Reviving the Blog

2010-06-04T10:01:00.001-05:00

Hey everybody,

Hope you guys are all having a great summer so far. I really can't believe it's June - where did the time go? I thought I would try and be better about updating the blog, and if anybody wants to share in that, please let me know and I can get you set up. Its really quite easy.

Anyway, just to recap last month, we had a diapers and wipes shower for Leah and Justin Acree at our house. It was just a little on the warm side, but we enjoyed having everybody over that evening. Baby Cady is due in the next week, so as soon as she makes her arrival, we will let everyone know. I will also be sending around a sign-up sheet to provide the Acrees dinner, so be on the lookout for that in the next few weeks.

Earlier in the month, the girls went to Little Rock and had dinner at PF Changs and then went to the mall for pedicures. I didn't take any pictures, so you'll have to take my word for it. It was very fun though, and we need to have another girls night soon. The girls are also doing another bible study on Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, and we'll start back on Sunday night after several weeks off. If you don't have a book, we still want you to join us. It's a great time of learning God's word and fellowship too.

This coming Sunday, we will be back together for Sunday School at 9 a.m., and worship at 10:30 a.m. Here is the lesson for Sunday if you want to read ahead. At first I wasn't sure about this church-provided lessons, but I have really come to enjoy them. What about ya'll? (You can leave a comment or type in the chat box).

We have a couple of guys deployed right now, so please remember them and their families in your prayers. Also remember the pregnant girls: Erica, Sabrina, Kristin, Amanda, and Kari. We are a fertile bunch if nothing else! We also have a wedding coming up this month (Laura Edwards and Daniel Melton), and there are a few people that will be doing a lot of traveling as well. Keep those in your prayers too. If you have a special request that you'd like to get out to the class, email me (lhaywood@spp.org).

On a final note, if you're going to be at church on Sunday, let's try and go to lunch after worship service. It'll be a good excuse not to cook!

Happy Friday everybody and have a great weekend!

Frazzled Female

2010-01-21T11:31:00.000-06:00

Some of us girls have started the Frazzled Female bible study on Sunday nights. It's very different from Beth Moore (i.e. not as much homework), but I'm finding that it's hitting very close to home. The first passage was about Mary and Martha, and let me just say - I AM MARTHA! Especially when it comes time to have company over or go somewhere. But I think the point of the lesson is that we should be more like Mary. Just relax and sit at the feet of Jesus.

So who have you been this week? Mary or Martha?

Activities Abound!

2010-01-04T14:14:00.000-06:00

Hey ya'll - hope you're enjoying this post-Holiday season weather we've been having. Nothing like some snow to start off a full work week. There are a few things to tell you, and I know you will be excited about them.

First of all, Sunday School has a new name. It's now called LifeGroups, and you can read all about it here: http://www.fbccabot.org/lifegroups. There are weekly devotions that go along with Sunday's lesson, and you can print out a copy for next week (January 10). http://www.fbccabot.org/assets/1222/first_look_jan_10.pdf. I know I often struggle with what to read in the bible without a guide, so this will be a great help for me. I will try and post the next week's on the following Monday.

Next Sunday (January 10th) we will be having a diaper shower for Jeremy, Kelley, and Ryan Hefner. Baby Ryan made a surprise appearance on New Year's Eve, so we will all get a chance to ooo and ahhh over him. Bring something good to eat and some diapers/wipes.

There is also a calendar for meals for the Hefners. We are going to start next Monday and do something every other day. I believe there are two days available - January 25 and January 31st. Click here to sign-up: http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/29298 (the code is 6590).

We will also start back our Ladies Bible Study on the 10th at 5 p.m., so it will be a full day! (I believe the Men have started back their study as well). Come prepared to share how the holidays were and what you'd like to discuss in 2010.

If I've left off anything, please leave a comment! I am so blessed to be in your circle of friends!

-Laura

Welcome Ryan Charles!

2009-12-31T15:25:00.000-06:00

Kelley and Jeremy Hefner are proud to announce the birth of Ryan Charles today (12-31-2009) at 12:36 p.m. He was 6 lbs and 2 oz, and looks like Jeremy. Mom and baby are doing fine. We will start meals for them in the coming week, so stay tuned for sign-up for that.

Christmas Party Fun!

2009-12-18T10:25:00.000-06:00

We want to say a big Thank You to Greg and Robin for opening their home to all of us last Sunday night. Here are the pictures that I took...please enjoy!

Christmas Party Info

2009-12-09T16:43:00.000-06:00

Hope you all have marked your calendars for Sunday night's Sunday School Christmas Party at the Veazey's (61Cossatot, Cabot). We'll be having heavy hors d'oeuvres beginning at 5 p.m., and there will be childcare at the church until 8 p.m.
So far, this is what we have for food. Please fill free to bring whatever you'd like!

Haywoods- sausage dip & chips, plates, napkins (maybe something else too)

Hefners- dessert

Hills- lil smokies, cheese ball, other fun food

McEntires- meatballs

McDonalds- veggie tray

Theisings- dessert

Steelmans- dessert and something else

Also, if you bought things for the Big Brothers Big Sisters family, please bring that with you so that Robin can take it to BBBS.

Looking forward to a good time with all of you!

March to the Manger and Church Holiday Schedule

2009-11-30T14:57:00.000-06:00

Hey ya'll - I saw this info today on the church website and thought I would post it again here, and also remind you of some upcoming events.

Girls - our last bible study day will be this coming Sunday, the 6th. At 5 p.m., so we'll see you there.

Also, save the date for our Sunday School Christmas party will be December 13th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Veazey's house. There will be nursery provided for the kids, and they will need to be picked up before 8 from the church. We'll pass around a food sign-up sheet in a few weeks like we did for Thanksgiving.

MARCH TO THE MANGER

On Sunday, December 6, you have the opportunity to give a worthy, sacrificial offering for Global Missions. First Baptist Church is celebrating the climax of our Global Mission Emphasis with our annual March To The Manger. Through our Global Mission Offering we support the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions, and the Dixie Jackson State Missions Offering used right here in Arkansas. All of these offerings are used to help support over 10,000 missionaries and to help strengthen gospel outreach worldwide. In addition your generous offering will help finance evangelism projects in Guatemala as well as our new church plant in Wichita, Kansas. A portion of your gifts will help feed hungry families through the World Hunger Funds of our mission boards. And lastly, you will impact the lives of many orphans and other people in Bulgaria with the love of Jesus. Let us all bring a worthy offering that comes from a heart for missions and for the world. Give – and then let us watch and be utterly amazed at what God does with and through the combined offerings of His people.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2009 - 2010

Saturday, December 5th, Christmas Cookie Swap, the Commons, 10:00-11:00am
Sunday, December 6th, Christmas Musical “Have No Fear”, worship center, 6:30pm
Tuesday, December 8th, WeeCare Christmas Production, worship center, 6:30pm
Sunday, December 13th, Carol Sing, worship center, 6:30pm
Sunday, December 20th, Lord’ Supper, worship center, 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 23rd, NO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES
Thursday, December 24th, OFFICES OPEN
Thursday, December 24th, Christmas Eve service, worship center, 6:00pm
Friday, December 25th, OFFICES CLOSED
Sunday, December 27th, JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE at 10:30am
Sunday, December 27th, NO EVENING SERVICES
Monday, December 28th, OFFICES CLOSED
Wednesday, December 30th, NO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES
Thursday, December 31st, OFFICES OPEN
Friday, January 1st, OFFICES CLOSED

Christmas Gifts for the Adopted Family

2009-11-23T12:21:00.000-06:00

Hey girls -

Don't forget about the family that we've adopted for Christmas from Big Brothers Big Sisters. We all signed up to buy clothes and games for the kids in this family, so please bring your wrapped gifts to the Christmas party on the 13th. Robin will take them then and give them to BBBS to distribute.

Email Robin if you have any questions - robinas80@hotmail.com

Cabot Open House Crawl and Thanksgiving Gathering

2009-11-16T15:07:00.003-06:00

Well, it's been too long since the blog has been updated. We'll try to do a better job of keeping this up-to-date. If you're new to the class and to this site, you'll see some pictures along the sidebar. If you would like to add yours or would like to update it, please email it to me - lhaywood@spp.org - and I will put it up there. Also, if you have a family blog that you would like to add, send that to me as well.

This coming Sunday is our annual Cabot Open House Crawl and Thanksgiving Gathering. The girls will meet at the church around 1:30, and we will come back to the church between 4 and 4:30. We will take a church van (with permission of course!), and ride around town visiting all of the Christmas open houses. It's a good time for fellowship and shopping!

Afterwards, we will meet at Calvin and Ginger's house for dinner with everybody (men and children included)! Their address is 25 Ridge Road (Go up Rockwood from Hwy 89, turn left on the second street, and they are the 7th house on the left), and they will have brisket and ham prepared for us. The following list is what everybody else has signed up for:

Salads:
Wootens

Vegetables:
McEntires - corn pudding
McDonalds - sweet potatoes
Keenans - broccoli and rice casserole
Hills - dressing
Rowes - green bean casserole

Drinks:
Wootens
Veazeys - ice and tea

Desserts:
McEntires - pumpkin pie
Steelmans
Jennifer Jones

Your Choice:
Theisings - mac n cheese
Steelmans
Haywoods - plates, napkins, cups, dinner rolls

Ya'll - my mouth is watering just thinking about all of this! It's going to be a great time of fellowship, and if there is someone you haven't seen in a while, be sure to invite them to come along!

Also, mark your calendars for December 13th. That will be our Christmas party hosted by the Veazeys, and there will be childcare provided by the church. We'll have a sign-up list for food in December, so stay tuned!

-Laura

Birthdays!

2009-09-22T14:49:00.000-05:00

Happy (late) Birthday to Jeremy!

His birthday was Sunday, Sept. 20th.

Today is Amanda Rowe's birthday!

Happy Birthday, Amanda!

Change of Plans...

2009-09-12T12:47:00.000-05:00

We're still having a pizza party tonight, but we're going to have it at our house (Jacob and Katy's house). The weather doesn't look like it's going to cooperate, so we'll just get together here.

Party starts at 6pm! Hope you can make it!

If you need directions, call us at 479-264-5988 or 479-264-5982.

Dessert Club and Picnic - This Week!

2009-09-08T13:55:00.000-05:00

Hey girls - we're having Dessert Club this Thursday night at my house! Can't wait to see everybody. For those of you who are new, you don't need to bring anything. I'll provide the dessert.

Edit: After a summer hiatus, it's time for another Sunday School Social! This Saturday, September 12th, we're going to have a family picnic at Kerr Station Road Park beginning at 6 p.m. Everybody bring $5 and your own drinks, and we'll get pizza, play games, and let the kids run around.

Hope to see everybody there!

The park is actually located near the corner of Kerr Station Road and Campground Road. Go here to find a picture of it.

"Thanks!" from Greg and Robin

2009-08-28T14:44:00.001-05:00

Greg and I are so grateful for all the food everyone has brought! It has been so nice to not have to cook and spend the time enjoying Jake together at night! We are very lucky to have such wonderful people (and so many good cooks) in our lives to share this time with! Thank you to everyone!!

Robin Veazey

Happy Birthday Robin!

2009-08-26T13:46:00.001-05:00

Hope it's a good one!

Breakfast Goodies for Class

2009-08-24T08:30:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we passed around a sign-up sheet for everybody to take a turn bringing breakfast snacks and\or doughnuts.

8-30-09 - McEntires
9-6-09 - NO CLASS
9-13-09 - Wootens
9-20-09 - McDonalds
9-27-09 - Rowes
10-4-09 - Steemans
10-11-09 -Hefners
10-18-09 - Hills
10-25-09 - Haywoods
11-1-09 - Veazeys

Hope everybody has a great week!

Good News!

2009-08-21T07:19:00.000-05:00

First of all, I wanted to congratulate Jeremy and Kelley H. They found out this week that they are having a little BOY! We're so excited for you two!

Also, we have a praise for the Veazey family. Jake passed his follow-up hearing test!

Happy Birthday Michelle!

2009-08-15T10:24:00.000-05:00

It was yesterday, and we all hope it was a good one!

Feed the Veazey's!

2009-08-13T00:27:00.000-05:00

Here is the list of families preparing meals for Greg, Robin and Jake. If you didn't have a chance to sign up and would like to provide a meal, contact me or sign up in Sunday school next Sunday. Thanks so much!

Wednesday, August 12: Brent and Laura Haywood
Friday, August 14: Nathan and Amanda Rowe
Monday, August 17: Jon and Kristin Steelman
Tuesday, August 18: Chris and Nicarah Wooten
Thursday, August 20: Ryan and Ashley McDonald
Saturday, August 22: Johnathan and Kari Tate
Monday, August 24: Jacob and Katy Hill
Tuesday, August 25: Jeremy and Kelley Hefner
Wednesday, August 26: Mac and Melissa McEntire

If you have any questions or need directions, feel free to call me (479) 264-5982. Also, please plan on delivering the meals by 6pm. Thanks, again!

Dessert Club Tomorrow Night

2009-07-29T13:19:00.001-05:00

Hey Ladies!

It's that time again. We're getting together at Amanda Rowe's house tomorrow night at 7 p.m. for Dessert Club.

22 Sioux Drive, Austin, is where they live.

See ya'll there!

From Greg and Robin

2009-07-20T08:10:00.000-05:00

"Greg and I want to thank everyone in the class so much for their wonderful baby gifts and generosity. We really enjoyed the fellowship on Sunday after church and getting to know everyone a little better. We both feel so blessed to be part of a great church group, and especially one full of moms and dads to offer us great advice. This is an exciting time for both of us, but also one full of questions and anxiety. It makes us feel more confident to know each of you is there to offer advice when needed! Thank you again for the baby shower and the MUCH NEEDED diapers, wipes and baby necessities!"

Robin Veazey

Diaper Shower!

2009-07-15T08:58:00.001-05:00

This Sunday, we will have our traditional potluck and diapers/wipes shower for Greg and Robin Veazey. Baby Jake will be here soon, so bring something yummy and we'll fellowship right after church in the G-lab area. In case you're not familiar, go to the preschool area and go straight down the hall. The room will be on your right.

See you Sunday!!!

Here's the menu so far:

Ginger: Cake

Kristin: Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Laura: Spinach Dip/Chips

Katy: Deli Sandwiches/Appetizer Meatballs

Prayer Request

2009-07-06T23:12:00.000-05:00

Please pray for Jon and Kristin's friend, Kelly S. She just recently found out she has cancer. The doctors believe they have removed all visible signs of cancer, but there are still cancer cells present. She will begin chemo therapy soon. Kristin said they went to visit her today and she is doing well and is ready to fight. Please pray that all remaining cancer will disappear.

Kelly and her husband Josh went to high school with Jon.

Happy Birthday Katy!

2009-07-02T11:49:00.001-05:00

It was yesterday - but we still wish you a happy birthday!!!

Dessert Club - TONIGHT!

2009-06-18T09:59:00.001-05:00

Hey girls - don't forget that tonight is Dessert Club at Kelly's House (307 Dakota - behind Kroger).

See you there!

Anyone interested in going to Honduras?

2009-06-09T13:59:00.000-05:00

Hey guys,
I am going back to Honduras in February, and we have a couple of spots left on our team. If any of you guys are interested or know someone who is, then let me know. The team that is going is the original McGehee team that is basically my second family (and my real family too). Oh and don't worry about not having any experience. We have farmers in the kitchen and teachers in the pharmacy, so what you currently do doesn't really matter. If you're anxious about traveling to another country, then this is the group you want to be with - all seasoned veterans who love the Honduras people, but most importantly love God.
-Laura

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Ronnie Norris ronnie.norris@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 8:14:32 AM
Subject: Feb 2010 Team

Hola Amigos,

Here are the open positons available on our Feb 2010 team.
1-Dentist
1-Dental Instrument Tech
2-Bible School workers
1-Liquid specialist (pharmacy)
1-one kitchen worker
1-one pastor/preacher.

If you sense God calling you to fill these positions, I need a completed application and $100 deposit.Our next team Meeting will be Tuesday, June 16, @ 06:30 in the Fellowship Hall at FBC, McGehee. We will need to talk about plans for the Saturday, July 11 training in Little Rock with Bob Fielding with the Arkansas Baptist Stave Convention. God is at work with our team.

See you next Tuesday,
General Norris

Cook-out This Saturday!

2009-05-18T14:42:00.000-05:00

Brent and I would like to invite everybody to our house Saturday evening for hamburgers and hot dogs. It looks like the weather will be perfect to sit outside, so bring camp chairs if you have them. We'll have ladder golf set up, and feel free to bring the kiddos if you have those too.

Please let me know if you can make it so we will have enough meat, also let me know what you'd like to bring. We will need chips, dip, dessert, and drinks.

Leave a comment here or send me an email: lhaywood@spp.org.

Hope to see you on Saturday!
-Laura

2009-05-13T20:53:00.000-05:00

Guy's Movie Night!

Ok, I was wanting to go to the early showing of Star Trek on the Chenal 9 Imax screen and it starts at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. If we go to the 4 p.m. showing we can catch Wolverine afterword at 7:25 p.m. and have about 45 minutes in between to grab a bite to eat nearby. Hope this works for everyone, let me know if it doesn't. I could also go for the 1:00 showing of Star Trek too. Call me at 501-351-2481

Johnathan

Upcoming Activities

2009-05-12T21:41:00.000-05:00

Summer is here ya'll, and of course that means more get-togethers are in the works. Here's what we've got coming up in the month of May.

Guy's Double Feature Movie Night - This Saturday Night. We'll post more details as soon as they become available.

Dessert Club - Robin's house - May 28th - 7 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend Get-Together (For those of us who hate Riverfest and aren't going out of town)- The Haywood's House - 6 p.m. - Menu TBD

Put all of these on your calendar so you won't forget. We've got other things planned for June and July, so stay tuned!

Happy Birthday Kristin!

2009-05-04T20:07:00.000-05:00

Sunday Potluck

2009-04-30T09:19:00.001-05:00

Instead of doing a potluck Sunday after church, Ginger is going to bring lasagna for our main course. I'll bring salad, and Katy is bringing dessert. Anybody want to volunteer to bring some garlic bread?

This should be a lot easier for everybody, and we can enjoy the last Sunday the Rhodes will be with us and visit with the new folks!

Going Away Party for the Rhodes

2009-04-28T13:35:00.000-05:00

Mac and Melissa would like to invite everyone to their house Saturday, May 2nd for a Going Away Party for John Paul and Holly Rhodes. They will be making hamburgers and hot dogs, so if you are planning to attend please leave a comment here or call Melissa at (757) 327-2404. The party starts at 6pm. Hope to see you there!

Don't Forget...

2009-04-22T15:11:00.000-05:00

Girls:

Dessert Club is tomorrow at my house! Starts at 7pm!

Guys:

Contact Jon S. or Jacob H. if you are interested in attending Dave Ramsey's Town Hall for Hope event tomorrow. It will be hosted by New Life Church of Cabot and it starts at 7pm.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all!

Dessert Club Next Thursday!

2009-04-13T14:51:00.000-05:00

Dessert Club will be next Thursday, April 23rd. I'm hosting it this month, so make your way over to 60 Ryleigh Circle and be ready to eat some yummy treats! The fun will start at 7pm. I can't wait! If you need directions, give me a call at 479-264-5982.

April 5th

2009-04-09T07:59:00.000-05:00

Happy Belated Birthday to Brent Haywood!

Dessert Club - This Thursday!

2009-03-17T08:06:00.001-05:00

Hi Ladies,

It's time again for Dessert Club, so come on over to 18 Matthews Lane at 7 p.m. to enjoy some girl time and dessert. Come comfy and invite a friend if you'd like.

See ya'll Thursday!

Laura

P.S. If you need directions to my hizzy, let me know.

Meal Schedule for the Webb's

2009-03-02T22:20:00.001-06:00

Tuesday, March 3rd: The Hill's
Wednesday, March 4th: Lana Ballard
Friday, March 6th: The Cardona's
Sunday, March 8th: The Steelman's
Tuesday, March 10th: The Haywood's
Thursday, March 12th: The Rhode's
Saturday, March 14th: The Tate's
Monday, March 16th: The Swope's

If you would like to feed Brandon and Brittany, please leave a comment or e-mail me at hill.katy@yahoo.com. If you need directions to their house, give me a call at (479) 264-5982. Thank you all so much!

Brayden is Here!

2009-03-01T14:31:00.001-06:00

Congratulations, Brandon and Brittany Webb!

Brayden Michael Webb was born at 4:59am on March 1, 2009
He was 20 inches long and weighed 7 lbs, 3 oz.

Mom and baby are healthy and doing well!

2009-02-21T12:07:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday, Kari!

Dessert Club - Next Thursday!

2009-02-11T09:10:00.000-06:00

Prayer Requests for Today

2009-02-06T14:25:00.000-06:00

Holly's Dad, David Wagnon, is having total knee replacement surgery. The procedure started at 1:00pm, so pray all goes well and that he won't have any complications while he recovers.

Austin and Michelle's little girl, Paige, is having her tonsils removed today. She will be spending the night in the hospital tonight, so pray for a successful surgery and a good night.

Thanks!

Just a Reminder...

2009-02-04T13:24:00.000-06:00

What: Potluck/Diaper and Wipes Shower for Brandon, Brittany and Baby Brayden Webb
When: Sunday, February 8 immediately following the 2nd service
Where: Room 111 (room across from our room)

Bring some food and join us as we help Brandon and Brittany prepare for the arrival of Brayden. He'll be here soon!

What are you bringing?
Kristin: lasagna
Katy: chicken and wild rice soup and cake
Laura: hashbrown casserole, rolls and salad
Holly: poppy seed chicken

Prayer Request for Mac

2009-01-29T17:30:00.000-06:00

Mac is having some health issues and he needs our prayers. Melissa has asked that we pray for healing, wisdom for his doctors and comfort for Mac. Here's what Melissa wrote in the 'What's Going On' section in case you want more details:

"Mac had to have surgery to remove a kind of abscess, but because of something it is touching they couldn't do it. He may have to be sent to Germany for the surgery which could potentially have some pretty severe side effects. So please pray for healing, for wisdom for the doctors, and for him being so far from home and going through this all alone. Thanks!"

Almighty God, we know you are in control of all things. We also know that you are the Great Physician able to heal anything. We pray that you would heal Mac. We also pray you would make your presence known to him in tangible ways. Thank you for answering our prayers. Amen.

Also, please pray for Melissa, Tre and Maya. Melissa is getting over the flu and Tre and Maya have both been sick. Maya seems to be feeling better, but Tre is running fever and experiencing some of the same symptoms Melissa had earlier this week.

Diaper Shower/Potluck

2009-01-27T09:41:00.000-06:00

On Sunday, February 8, we will have a diaper shower and potluck for Brandon and Brittany Webb immediately following the second service.

Bring a package of diapers, baby wipes and your favorite dish and join us as we help the Webb's prepare for the arrival of Brayden Michael.

Super Bowl Party!

2009-01-22T14:10:00.000-06:00

Where: Jacob and Katy Hill's House
60 Ryleigh Circle
When: Sunday, February 1 @ 6pm

Bring an appetizer OR dessert and join us for an evening of football, food and fun! Kids are welcome!

Larry's Pizza Dinner

2009-01-20T21:55:00.000-06:00

To all available:
The Tate family and the Hill family are planning to eat at Larry's Pizza in Cabot on this Friday (23rd) at 6:00 P.M. If you would like to join us, we would love to see you!

Laura's Requests for Sunday

2009-01-18T10:36:00.000-06:00

Sunday - Pray:
1. For team members as they attend church services that others may see & hear how God worked in their lives in Honduras this past week
2. That as team members tell about their mission trip to Honduras that God be glorified
3. Thank God for the work that He did in each team member’s life.
4. That each team member continue to be “on mission”, have divine appointments with the lost & have courage & boldness sharing the plan of salvation

Laura's Requests for Saturday

2009-01-17T10:24:00.000-06:00

Saturday - Pray:
1. That team members will arrive at the airport on time, all bags meet airline guidelines, check-in proceed efficiently, & all board the departing airplane
2. That team members will remain positive, even with frustrations, so that everybody they encounter today will see Christ in them
3. For divine appointments today courage for team members to share the plan of salvation
4. For air and ground safety and for those responsible for it
5. For ease in proceeding through customs, that all luggage arrive safely & promptly
6. For travel safety for friends/family members & for safety in returning home
7. Pray for a restful night’s sleep and energy to wake up and attend church services

Laura's Requests for Friday

2009-01-16T09:14:00.000-06:00

Friday - Pray:
1. For continued health & safety of team members
2. Praise God for the translators & Honduran staff as they have given of themselves for the advancement of the Kingdom. Pray for their continued work in Honduras
3. For U.S. team members that the Holy Spirit will continue to work in their lives & use experiences this week to grow spiritually, & share with others what God did this week in Honduras
4. For team members today that others they encounter today will see Christ in them
5. For continued divine appointments
6. That team members will sleep well and arise easily & joyfully for departure

Laura's Requests for Thursday

2009-01-15T14:12:00.000-06:00

Thursday – Pray:
1. That departure activities proceed with ease and efficiency & all will assist
2. Praise God for the work that He did this week, for those attending the clinics & church that the Holy Spirit will continue to work in their lives and that they act as He leads
3. Pray for the local church that it will grow in numbers & spirit as they disciple themselves & others
4. For travel safety and the health of all team members & proper functioning of ALL travel vehicles & continued unity & flexibility
5. Thank God for the improved facilities provided and the ability to “clean up” and rest

Prayer Requests

2009-01-13T11:07:00.000-06:00

Amanda: Pray for healing, rest and peace of mind.
Nathan and Margaret (Holly's brother and sister-in-law): They are newlyweds and have moved to a new state away from family and friends. Pray their transition would be smooth.
David Wagnon (Holly's dad): Pray he would carefully consider advice from doctors regarding a knee replacement.
Joanne Steelman (Jon's mom): She had a knee replacement on Thursday and is experiencing significant pain and nausea. Pray for the pain and nausea to subside and safety as she is sent home.
Laura: She is on a mission trip in Honduras. Pray for safety and guidance for the team as they minister to the people there.
Joe and Amberley (Katy's brother and sister-in-law): They leave on January 25th to begin training in Richmond, Virginia. They will be there for 3 months before they leave to serve as missionaries for 2 years in Southeast Asia.
PRAISE: Kristin's brother, Scott, and his wife, Alison, have adopted two little girls. To see pictures of Jasi and Sasha, click here. Pray for Scott and Alison as they transition (rather quickly) into parenthood. Pray that the girls will easily adjust to their new home.

Lord, we love and and we thank you that you hear our prayers. God, we give you all the glory for answered prayers and know that you are always in control. We lift these requests to you. We pray you would heal those who are physically hurting, comfort those who are lonely, and guide those who are sharing your good news. Thank you for your faithfulness and your love. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

In Sunday school, we will be starting a series which will focus on the Beatitudes and Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Please Join us!

New Year's Eve Party

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We met at the Steelman's to enjoy some dominos and Guitar Hero before 2009 arrived. There was a lot of eating, laughing, talking and cheating going on (just kidding about the cheating). Enjoy the pictures...

Mac's E-mail Address

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peter.mcentire@blab.afcent.af.mil

I know that Mac will appreciate any updates from your family that you send his way. Please continue to pray for their family during this time.

Thanks

You're Invited...

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to a New Year's Eve Party!

When: Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Time: 8:00pm to Midnight (of course!)

Where: Jon and Kristin Steelman's House

What: Food, Fun and Games

Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert and join us for an evening of fun! Hope to see everyone there!

PRAISE THE LORD!

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Jacob passed his test!

Thank you all for your prayers and support. We are so grateful for all of you.

Sunday Morning Breakfast-YUM!

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I just wanted to let everyone know that this Sunday morning, Ginger will be preparing breakfast for all of us! Since we have completed our study, we are going to eat breakfast and enjoy some fellowship time. Come prepared to eat, visit and relax! Also, we will discuss our New Year's Eve class party. See you all on Sunday!

Praise!

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Here's an e-mail from Laura Haywood's dad. He has been battling cancer and it sounds like he's winning! Here it is:

Hola Amigos,

I can hardly type this good news through the tears. My pet scan is completely negative. There is no evidence of disease. All my lab counts are within normal limits and I am getting treatment # 6 of 12. Half way home. I am overwhelmed.

This is a direct result of the power of prayer from an army of God's people.

Thank you for everything,

General Norris

God is so good!

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Happy Birthday, John Paul!

Football Game

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Hey SS Class. Katy and I are planning on going to Nick Hill's football game on Saturday. His team is in the championship and we are going to support Des Arc. The game starts at 6:30 and is at War Memorial Stadium. Give us a call if you want to meet somewhere.

Pray for the MacEntyres

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This week, Mac MacEntyre will be deploying to Iraq for four months. Melissa is going back to Virginia with the kids while he's gone, so please be in prayer for their family. Here are some specifics:

Witnessing opportunities and a group of Christian mentors for Mac.
Mac's safety
Traveling mercies for him, and also Melissa and the kids as they drive back to Virginia
Grace and mercy for the kids as they adjust
Peace of mind for Melissa

Father, we thank you for this Christian couple that we have gotten to know, and we present these petitions before you. We ask that you put a hedge of protection around all of them and bring them all back home safely. You have the MacEntyres in your hands, and we will claim their victories for your glory. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Thanksgiving Gathering and Cabot Open House Excursion

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This past Sunday, we all gathered at Calvin and Ginger's house to celebrate an early Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for - especially Ginger's brisket! YUM!

After lunch, the girls piled up in the church van and we hit the town to see who had the best Christmas stuff. It was so much fun! We're even thinking that a bigger trip to Memphis is in store for the future. We'll keep everybody posted on that.

Paige and Michelle...one of them is shy. Jake loves his mommy's cake.

Just don't know what to say about these two...

Tre, Mac, and Mya....we will miss you guys over the next few months!

Jacob and Owen about to watch football and take a nap.

Here are the shoppers! Brittany, Kristen, Laura, Katy, Ginger, Kari, and Nancy (Kari's Mom). Ginger did a wonderful job of driving the van!

Apparently getting in the van was a site to see. I think they may have been laughing at us.

Mya was the only girl there. We missed you Allie Grace and Annie!

Melissa getting the kids strapped back in.

ANNIE IS HERE!

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Whew...let's all say a prayer for Holly and John Paul-today was a long day for them! Thankfully, Annie arrived safely around 9:30pm and, as Kristin already said, weighed a healthy 8 pounds, 6 ounces.

Congratulations, John Paul, Holly and Allie!
We can't wait to meet Annie!

UPDATED Make Plans for Sunday Lunch Now!

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So after driving by Emily's today while running errands, I discovered that they are CLOSED! (Not just closed for the afternoon, but for good). I am so sad for them, but it's not surprising in this economy. We are evaluating other options and nothing is set yet, but just know that we will go to lunch somewhere after church. The girls will be rolling in a church van with Ginger as our chauffeur to all of the open houses, so that will be something you don't want to miss!

Afterward, the girls are going to hit up the Open Houses in town - possibly all together, so leave a comment if you can come on Sunday afternoon so we will have enough spots for everybody.

UPDATE: Getting Ready for Annie

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Well, the time has just about come for Miss Annie Marie Rhodes to join us. I wanted to go ahead and get meals set up before everyone is busy with the Thanksgiving Holiday. Holly plans to have her in-laws through the weekend and then I will take her a meal either Monday or Tuesday of next week. Of course, then they will be with family over Thanksgiving. If anyone will be around on Saturday or Sunday, the 29th or 30th, to take a meal that would be good but if not we will just start on Monday, the 1st. Here are some dates...let me know which one you would like!! Thanks so much and I know Holly greatly appreciates it!

-Kristin Steelman
Saturday, Nov. 29th: Katy Hill

Monday, Dec. 1st: The Haywood's

Wednesday, Dec. 3rd: Katie Laney

Friday, Dec. 5th: Amanda Rowe

Sunday, Dec. 7th: Kristin Steelman

Tuesday, Dec. 9th: The Tate's

Thursday, Dec. 11th: Ginger Aldridge

Saturday, Dec. 13th: Michelle Burke

Monday, Dec. 15th: Bridgette Cardona
Wednesday, Dec. 17th: The Webb's
Friday, Dec. 19th:

Let's start with that. As people sign up, we will keep the taken dates listed.

Prayer Requests - November 16

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It seems every year Thanksgiving gets more and more forgotten about as a holiday. It's only something we do right before we go Christmas shopping. Take a few moments to reflect this week on what are you thankful for (leave a comment if you'd like to share). How will you celebrate Thanksgiving?

While you're thanking God for our many blessings, petition Him for the the following requests:

Annie Marie Rhodes will be here on Thursday! John Paul, Holly, and Allie Grace are so excited for her to be here. Let's pray that she gets here healthy and that Holly recovers quickly. You should have received a sign-up list from Kristen Steelman to bring food to them beginning the first week of December. If you didn't, email me and I'll forward you the list).
Mac is working long hours in preparation for his deployment, and Melissa is at home with two sick kiddos. Pray that they will get better soon.
Luke Abbott has another ear infection and Makayla Rowe had tubes put in her ears - pray for both of them and their parents as they recover.
My dad goes back for another treatment today. He had to take a week off because his white blood count was too low, but this past week was really good for him. God has been so good to supply every need. Pray that he stays on schedule for the next month so that he will feel good on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Also, my sister's father-in-law, Tom Farmer, is having exploratory abdominal surgery on Thursday to see what is causing some stomach/liver pain. Pray for the surgeons and that everything turns out OK.
Remember to pray and be aware of those around us who are lost and need to hear what the Good News is all about.

Father, we are so very thankful that we have the freedom to talk with you and ask for your guidance in our lives. Please help everyone who is sick to get well and keep those who are well from getting sick. You are the Great Physician and we praise you for all you do. In Your Son's Name we pray, Amen.

A Few More Prayer Requests...

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Please remember John Paul, Holly, Allie and Annie as they patiently wait for news about John Paul's job. Pray that God would comfort them in this time of transition. We know that God is our provider and we trust that He will take care of all their needs.

Please remember the Rowe family on Friday. Makayla is having tubes put in her ears and they are hopeful this will relieve her chronic ear infections. Pray that everything goes perfectly for Miss Makayla.

Thank you all!

Save the Dates

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Sunday after next, November 23, we will all go to Emily's Restaurant after church for lunch. They have a great homemade buffet lunch that costs about $8.00 per person (not sure about kids). Emily's is on Hwy 89 right across the street from the Methodist church.

Celebration and Praise Choirs will be presenting the "First Gift" program on Saturday, December 6. There will be singing, drama, art, and more singing. It's going to be at the Cabot High School auditorium, and will be a neat presentation of God's Gift to us.

Prayer Requests from Sunday: Remember Elisa's friend who is having marital problems, Katy Hill's dad's salvation, and for Annie Marie to get here soon! Sorry for the shortened version of requests, but we should get back into full swing this coming Sunday. (When I say "we," I mean "me").

I am praying that you all have a great week. Love ya'll!