Fall Marriage Retreat

We are trying to get a group together to attend the Festivals of Marriage Retreat in Osage Beach, MO. There is a link located on the right that explains more about the conference. Please let Jennifer Murphy or myself know if you are interested in attending so that we can potentially get a group rate.

Prayer Requests - 9/23/07

Rings: Praise! Todd's grandmother, Bernice Ring, is walking with a walker and is in better spirits. Also, pray for our business to stay busy through the winter.

Readers: Pray for families' salvation. Pray fo the beginning of the new Foundations class and leadership according to God's will.

Tylers: Praise and Request! Brian's grandma's cancer is 1/2 way gone. Please continue to keep her in your prayers. Also, Carey's friend at work with triplets lost one, but is still pregnant with the other 2. When she makes it to 24 wks they will be transferred to LR.

Middletons: Melissa is not feeling well. Kinley is doing well with potty training, please pray it continues. Praise! We probably have rental property rented. Parents began construction on their new house. Pray that it goes well and for patience while they live with them. Pray for salvation and/or witnessing opportunities for friends at Kerry's work.

Bartmiers: Pray for Sarah, as she has been sick all weekend.

Hands: Pray for Jaxon, as he has been running a high fever all weekend.

Flynts: Please pray for our family as Chris prepares to go full time with his own business.

Hayride Information

Here is some more specific information regarding the hayride on Saturday night:

**We will leave from our house around 6:30ish, so make sure you’re there on time. Just park wherever you can find a spot.

** The hayride is approx. 5 miles long and should take us anywhere from 20-30 minutes to get to our destination. The entire ride is on a dirt road, and since we haven’t gotten any rain lately, it could be a little dusty (I don’t expect much traffic).

**Our hayride will take us to a field, where we will have a fire prepared for roasting hot dogs and whatever else we decide to throw on the fire (please, no firecrackers). Please note that this is in the country, thus there are no “handy” restrooms available. Additionally, the pasture we are utilizing is currently “occupied”, so don’t wear your best shoes unless you want them painted some shade of brown/green. Once we are finished with the bonfire, we will head back to our house (another 20-30 minute ride).

**Overall, the trip should take around 2 to 2.5 hours, depending how long we stay at the bonfire.

**If anyone wants to bring games, music, etc. for entertainment at the bonfire that would be great. We could also go snipe hunting or cow-tipping.

**When we begin the ride, it will most likely be around 75 degrees and daylight. By the time we return, it will be closer to 65-70 degrees and dark. Dress accordingly.

Moving Day for Sunday School

We will discuss the move in leadership meeting this week, but here is a little info for now. Foundations 1 and 2 will be occupying rooms 226 and 227 in the upstairs of the newly finished Building A on September 30, 2007. If you take the elevator, our classes will be at the opposite end of the hall. We have the ability to occupy a room accross the hall when we begin another class as well.

David

2nd Floor Moving Schedule

Here is the moving schedule for the church. If you can help at any point, it would be very much appreciated.

September 19 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Move items to second floor
September 20 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Move items to second floor
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Move items to second floor
September 21 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Move items to second floor

Langford Praise

Praise-Michelle has decided to stay home!! Prayer-She is going to start a small in-home daycare. She will do full time care, but will also be open to part time or drop in care as needed. If you are interested, or know anyone who is, feel free to call her at 479-795-1130 or email her at mguehler@hotmail.com. Pray that God will provide quality families for her to provide care for. Also pray for her as she speaks to her administrator at school about this decision.

Building Update - 9/18/07

Desiree sent an email letting us know that they finally passed inspection in the upstairs of Building A. They will be moving upstairs sometime this week. Thanks for all your prayers, but please continue to pray as they transition into the new space.

Prayer Requests - 9/16/07

Gaydeseks: Pray for Warren as he is trying to keep up with work.

Browns: Pray for Makayla's father as he is having an apendectomy on Wed., and please pray that it is not cancerous.

Wingards: Pray for Kelly's brother-in-law, Kris, as he is having pain in his back. He is not getting the time off that he is needing to heal or have surgery. Pray for his safety, especially in his condition, and for his wife, Erin.

Bennetts: The inspection is this week, please pray that it goes well.

Middletons: Praise! Everyone is back from traveling. Also, please keep Kerry's parents in your thoughts as they are starting their house this week. Lastly, please keep their rental house in your thoughts.

Streckers: House problems. Pray for Samuel as Andrea goes back to work that he will do ok at daycare. Also, please pray that their family will come to know Christ.

Classroom for Foundations 2

While it was ever-so-pleasant to meet in my office with all of you, I still felt the need to search out a room for our Bible Study time. I found a temporarily empty classroom on the first floor below the Upper Room. There will be space for one and all, so please come back. I will get the class started then head off to Gravette to preach, so be praying for me.

It looks like we will be in the newly finished upstairs as soon as we are given occupancy. The Foundations department will have 3 available classrooms grouped together so our departmental strategy will be seemless.

I look forward to seeing you all there! If you have any questions just shoot me an email or give me a call.

David
936.4676
david@fbccenterton.org

September Social

We will be having a Hayride/Bonfire on Sept 22nd at 6:00. You will need to bring $5 per family to help pay for the food and drinks. We will meet at the Flynts house (directions below) at 6:00 PM, and head out from there.

Directions: (from church)
Turn Left on Hwy 102
Turn Right on Hwy 279
Turn Left on Noah Rd (1st dirt road & before 1st corner)
House is less than a mile down the road on the Right
14024 Noah Rd (Red Brick and White Stone)
220-1107 or 795-1980

Another Prayer Request - 9/11/07

Tylers: One of my friends at work wife is pregnant with triplets. They had a very hard time getting pregnant and had to do invetro. Her water broke when she was only 18 weeks and she went to the hospital. In his words the hospital basically told her to go home and wait for the babies to die and that they didnt have a chance. I cant believe a hospital would say such a thing. They were very upset. A week later they do an ultrasound and all 3 are still alive in her and she is on bed rest. He said that 2 of the babies are identical twin boys and the other one is a girl. He said the girls sac has not broken and one of the boys sac had but the placenta is still feeding both the boys some how. If she makes it to 24 week they can be admitted to Little Rock. So for now she is on very strict bed rest Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Prayer Requests - 9/9/07

Clarks: Courtney's brother-in-law's infection is back, but not in his heart. He is on an IV at home.

Klamms: Pray that their house sells quickly in MS.

Urruchi: Pray for Pavel's ministry in Decatur

Simpsons: Pray for Jared and Athena as they finish planning everything for their wedding on Sept 29th.

Rings: Continue to pray for Todd's grandmother, Bernice Ring, as she has been moved from HealthSouth into a care facility with rehab. Pray for her spirit to be strong and God to continue healing her as she recovers from her stroke.

Tylers: Brian's grandmother is still in chemo. Also, 2 of Carey's co-workers bluntly told her that they are not Christians and don't want to be.

Bennetts: Continue to pray for construction on building A and that they pass inspection soon. Also, please pray for 2 of Desiree's friends who in the past few weeks have suffered miscarriages.

Streckers: For the theif that stole their Christian CDs out of their truck. That this person may be led to listen and God will touch their heart. Also, pray for them to adjust to the new schedule of 3 kids and a business (stressful). And lastly, the salvation of their families.

Readers: Salvation of their families.