New Years Eve Party

We will be having a New Year's Eve party at the Gayduseks House (200 Hailey, Centerton) on Friday night, Dec 31st at 7:00 PM. We encourage you to find childcare, but if you have to bring your children that is fine as well. Also, plan to bring a snack/finger food for the night.

Prayer Requests - 12.20.09

Bartmiers - Sarah goes in on Thursday at 6:00 AM to have baby Hudson. Pray all goes well.

Tidwells - Laura is having major problems with students. Pray for wisdom for her to know how to handle them. Also, Jonas has a cold (cough, runny nose, etc) that is keeping him and them up.

Bennetts - Pray for them as they join the Murphy's in TX. "We love you guys very much, may God richly bless you all this Holiday season."

Friddles - Pray for Matt's job search. Also, pray for a wife of one of his co-workers who has had a breakdown.

J&A Simpson - Pray for Uriah as he goes in on Tuesday for surgery.

2010 Social Schedule (First Half)

I wanted to let everyone some of the things that we have planned for 2010 for the Foundations SS Class. Please mark your calendars and plan to be at as many as possible. There will definitely be more information as each event gets closer, but we just wanted to let people know what we had being thinking.

Jan: Super Bowl Party (we still need a place to hold this, and it will need to start after church is over)

Feb. 13th (Sat): Valentines Dinner (Youth Room)- this will be catered (will know the cost later) and we will play games. Childcare will be provided as well.

Mar. 13th (Sat.): Fastlane

Apr. 3rd (Sat): Easter Egg Hunt/Cookout at Jeff's Farm 3:00 PM - whenever?

May 23rd (Sun): Lunch at the Playground behind the Worship Center 11:30 - 1:30 PM

June 18th (Fri): Naturals Game

We have other ideas for the rest of the year, but we will just give you the first part. We are also working on a Marriage Retreat/Couples Getaway. We will get info out on that ASAP so people can start saving and we can get a head count.

New Faith Semester

I wanted to make everyone aware of when the new Faith semester starts. All on the alter Sunday will be Jan 17th, with the team leaders training on Monday, the 18th. Faith will kick off on Monday the 25th of January. Please be in prayer about this, and hopefully our class will have a good turnout.

Prayer Requests - 12.13.09

Boyers - Their house is open for foster kids. Keep praying!!

Bennetts - Desiree's sister is having her baby on Tuesday. Mark has his last college final on Tuesday. And finally pray for the dessert theatre, the cast, choir and orchestra all need your thoughts and prayers.

Prayer Requests - 12.6.09

Gayduseks - Pray for peace in their home with the inlaws.

Swarengins - Pray for a man named Steve Creekmore, who is a banker Joe talked to this week. His grandmother died over the Thanksgiving holiday. Steve works for Arvest and has been helpful to our church with financing. Please pray for his family.

Rings - Pray for them as they weigh some difficult decisions in their business.

Friddles - Pray for Matt, his shoulder has multiple breaks and torn ligaments. He goes to see an orthopedic Monday.

Bennetts - LWCS has Christmas Concerts this week. Pray for parents and other family members who need to hear the message of Jesus. Pray for the choir/orchestra as final preparations are being made for dessert theater.

J&A Simpson - Athena is getting her wisdom teeth out Friday the 11th, and Uriah has surgery the 22nd. Pray for Jared during this time and peace for him. Also, one of Jared's friends who is a trooper her in Centerton flipped his truck on the interstate this past weekend. He is doing fine, but has a fractured back.

Prayer Requests - 11.29.09

Swarengins - Nicole and Lily will be traveling this week to LR. Also, Joe is starting his new job this week.

Friddles - Pray for Matt's shoulder, he has an MRI on Wed.

Langford Meals

Here is the list of meals for the Langfords. Their address is: 1025 Applewood Centerton and their number is 795-1130 or Michelle's cell phone is 790-0668

Sun., Nov. 29th: Flynts
Tues., Dec. 1st: Rings
Thurs., Dec 3rd: Boyers
Sat., Dec 5th: Colleys
Mon., Dec 7th: Friddles
Wed., Dec 9th: Bennetts/Wingards
Fri., Dec 11th: Caplenas
Sun., Dec 13th: Swarengins/Roughleys
Tues., Dec 15th: Pauls/Bartmiers
Thurs., Dec 17th:
Sat., Dec 19th:

Let me know if there is a date that you want to sign up for.

Langford Twins have arrived!!

Craig and Michelle had their twin girls yesterday (Nov 26th), and mom and babies are doing well. Karis Marie was 6lbs 3ozs and 18", and Makena Grace was 5lbs 15ozs and 18". We will have a meal sign up on Sunday in class.

Thank you - Friddles

Amy wanted me to thank everyone for meals and prayers during this tough time. Carrington is doing better than expected, and they don't have to return until February.

Foster Closet Needs - Class Christmas Outreach

Boys
Clothes: NB – 3 mths and 3T
Coats, hats, gloves: NB – 8
Bibles – Elementary age

Girls
Clothes: NB – 3T
Coats, hats, gloves: NB – 8
Toys (infant – elem age): baby dolls, jewelry, etc
Various sizes hair ties, bows, etc
Crib/Toddler bed sheets
Blankets
Bibles – Elem age

Diapers: 1 & 2
Backpacks – boys and girls
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Storage Totes (to keep closet organized and clothes sorted)

WMT gift card to purchase formula, etc

Larger items if anyone is done with them:
Strollers
Infant Car Seats
Walkers
Saucers
Swings
Toddler beds

Christmas Party - Sat., Dec 12th

Below is the sign up for the Christmas Party that we will be having on Sat., Dec. 12th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the Youth Center. Each person should bring a white elephant gift if you would like to participate in the gift exchange. And each family should bring a gift for the Foster Care Closet that we will be donating to them. This a great outreach opportunity for our class, and hope that people chose to participate. I will put a list of items that the closet needs on the blog so you will know what to get. Also, if you are needing childcare please let me know. I am trying to work on getting people to help watch kids in the room behind the youth center during the party, but need to know how many kids. If you need childcare or need to sign up for something, please email me at fbcfoundations@hotmail.com.

Salad:
Hands
Roughleys
Swarengins

Main Course/Sides:
Swarengins
Bennetts - Green bean Casserole
J&D Simpson
Roughley - Corn Casserole
Flynts - Hashbrown Casserole
Rings - Rolls
Caplenas

Desserts:
Colleys
Tidwells
Boyers
Flynts - Apple Burritos
Pauls

Drinks:
Wingards
Pauls
Tidwells
Friddles

Childcare:
Colleys
Swarengins
Hands
Pauls
Tidwells
Boyers
Bennetts
Roughleys
Friddles
Rings

Prayer Requests - 11.22.09

Wingards - Emily is having some test done on Wed. morning at Mercy.

Hands - Pray for safe travels for them and others as people travel to see families over holiday season.

Boyers - home study on Friday this week.

Prayer Requests - 11.15.09

Bennetts - Pray for them as they move to Mark's mom's house this week. Pray for Adam during this time of transition.

Meals for Friddles

Sun., Nov 8th: Pauls

Tues., Nov 10th: McGinnis

Thurs., Nov 12th: Boyers

Sat., Nov 14th: Ewins

Mon., Nov 16th: Wingards

Wed., Nov 18th: Swarengins

Fri., Nov 20th: Roughleys

Sun., Nov 22nd: Hands/Flynts

Prayer Requests - 11.8.09

Friddles - Carrington is better, but dealing with severe headaches. Matt's co-worker's wife is in serious condition after surgery.

Boyers - Jonathan's cousin Shawn Ingram has a very large cancerous tumor on his spine. Prognosis is poor, he has wife and 2 kids

Bennetts - Their house sold! Pray that the home inspection goes well. Also, they will be living with Mark's mom for 6 weeks. Pray for transition time.

Thanks - Hands

We want to thank the class for the outpouring of support that we have received related to clothing items for the mom, and right now we believe we've received plenty of items for her. I gave them to her yesterday and she was about to cry and gave me a huge hug.

Foster Care Parent Clothing Need

The mother of the foster kids staying at the Hand's house is in need of a few things. She is literally starting all over, so anything you might be able to help her with would be appreciated. Below are her sizes, and if you have any questions, please contact Derek or Emily at thehands@cox.net.

Shirt: M
Pants: 10
Shoes: 6 1/2

Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner

We will be doing a Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner on Sat., Nov 21st starting at 5:00 PM. We will be going to couple's houses on Hailey in Centerton. Please let me know if you are interested in signing up for something or if you are planning on coming.

Appetizers: (Hand's House - 211 Hailey)
Tidwells - Articoke Dip
J&D Simpson
Flynts - Meat/Cheese Tray
*We don't need anymore to sign up here*

Soup/Salad: (Wingard's House - 195 Hailey)
Wingards - Salad
J&D Simpson - Salad
Gayduseks - Soup
Bennetts - Rolls
*We don't need anymore to sign up here*

Main Course: (Roughley's House - 199 Hailey)
Roughleys - Turkey
Hands - Stuffing
Wingards - Potatoes
Tidwells - Bread
Flynts - Corn Casserole
Boyers - Sweet Pot. Casserole
Pauls - Green Been Casserole
*Might need a few more here*

Dessert: (Gaydusek's House - 200 Hailey)
Gayduseks
Bartmiers
Caplenas
Swarengins
Pauls
J&A Simpson - Cake
*We don't need anymore to sign up here*

*Each family will need to bring a drink of their choice with them
*Parking - you can park at Talley Pharmacy or in the shopping center at the end of street
*There will not be childcare provided but let me know if you need a list of potential babysitters and we can get one to you.

Wingard Baby Shower

We will be having a baby shower for Kelly Wingard on Thurs., Nov 12th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Below is what we have people signed up for. Let me know if you would like to be added to something:

Cake - Shelly

Punch - Misty

Finger Foods - Laura, Jessica, Crissy

Fruit - Dana Simpson

Mints/Nuts - Stephanie

Kelly is having a girl and is registered at Wal-Mart.

Prayer Request - 11.1.09

Hands - Please remember their foster children's mother.

Friddles - Pray for them as they travel to Memphis on Tuesday for Carrington's surgery on Wednesday. Also, remember Amy as she is sick

Wingards - Kelly's sister, Erin, has a student, Dulce, that is sick with the flu in the hospital and not expected to live.

Rings - Continue to pray for Todd's mother and her situation. Also, pray for their business, they have a lot of proposal's out, and really need at least one of them to come through.

Fall Fest - Sat., Oct 31st

Just a reminder of Fall Fest on Saturday night at the church. Please let me know if something changes with your time to work:

Plinko:
5:30 - 6:00: Tidwells
6:00 - 6:30: Shelly/Misty
6:30 - 7:00: Swarengins
7:00 - 7:30: Roughleys
7:30 - 8:00: Wingards
8:00 - 8:30: Jeff

Inflatables:
6:00 - 6:30: Boyers
6:30 - 7:00: Colleys
7:00 - 7:30: Rings/Caplenas
7:30 - 8:00: Warren/Chris
8:00 - 8:30: Jeff

Prayer Requests - 10.25.09

Wingards - Pray that the pregnancy continues okay and that Halle is born without any complications.

Gayduseks - 1 of the kids Shelly keeps contracted the flu. Please pray for her, and pray that their household does not get it. Especially since Shelly is in the early stages of pregnancy.

Friddles - Continue to remember Carrington. She goes back for surgery on Nov. 4th.

Klamms - A family friend is pregnant with her first baby and the doctors believe that the baby has Potter's syndrome and will not survive. She is carrying the baby as long as God allows. These will be a long last 15 weeks of her pregnancy and a very difficult time for them.

Directions to Hayride/Cookout

Below are the directions to Jeff's Farm:

From Church:

Turn Left on Hwy 102
Turn Right on Hwy 279
Turn Left on Hwy 72 (West)
Go through Hiwasse and pass Mt. Pleasant Cemetary
Go 1 1/2 miles, look on Right for Orange Streamers on Street Sign "Bear Springs Rd"

Cannaday Baby Shower - Thurs., Oct 29th

On Thurs., Oct 29th at 6:30 PM we will be having a baby shower for Karen Cannaday. The shower will take place in the fellowship hall, and below is who has signed up to bring something. Please let me know if you would like to sign up for something:

Cake: Jennifer
Punch: Kelly
Finger Foods: Sarah B, Misty, Shelly
Fruit: Tidwells
Mints/Nuts: Crissy, Nicole

She is registered at Wal-Mart

Prayer Requests - 10.18.09

Wingards - Continue to pray for Kelly, she goes back to the doctor on Monday.

Swarengins - Pray for them, as Joe will be traveling this week for work.

Rings - Pray for Todd's mom to find a job up here.

Pauls - Thanks for all the prayers for Reece. He is doing good! Please continue to pray for his healing.

Hands - Pray for them, as time is not easy to come by these days. Pray they will keep their priorities straight.

J&D Simpsons - Pray for the many children at LWCS that have the flu.

Bennetts - Ed Cooley, orchestra player, has serious injuries after falling 30 ft at the Buffalo River.

Friddles - Thanks for all the prayers and support. Continue to pray as they head to Memphis on Monday. Also, Matt was diagnosed with Flu A.

Benefit Yard Sale - Oct 17th

There will be a benefit yard sale for Carrington Friddle at 351 Asboth Dr in Centerton on Sat., Oct 17th starting at 7:00 AM. There will be a ton of sports memorabila, as well as, other things. Please make a point to stop by and show your support if you are in town. If you have any questions please contact Amy at amyfriddle@yahoo.com.

Hayride/Cookout - Oct 24th

We will be having our annual Hayride/Cookout on Sat., Oct 24th at Jeff Simpson's Farm. We will be starting around 3:00 PM with fishing, games, etc. The hayride will start close to dark. The cost is $5/family and below is the list of who has signed up, please let me know if you are interested.

Friddles
Swarengins
Ewin
Roughley
Gayduseks
Rings
Tidwells
Cannadays
Wingards
Pauls
J&A Simpson
Flynts
Addingtons
Bennetts
Bartmiers
J&D Simpson

We have also invited Chad Evans class to join with us. So, it should be a great time for all. I will email out directions.

Prayer Requests - 10.11.09

Hands - Pray for the people at Dayspring. There were some layoffs this past week and just pray for those who lost their jobs. Pray for those that remain for peace in uncertain times.

Friddles - Please continue to pray for Carrington as she is very exhausted and in a lot of pain. They will be heading to Memphis Oct 19th for treatment, possibly surgery. Pray as they attempt to raise funds for this trip.

Gayduseks - Pray for some decisions they need to make.

Bennetts - Pray for the changes that they are going through. Pray that their house sells quickly. Praise! Desiree's sister is doing much better. She is off the machine and able to walk 8 blocks. Also, pray for Desiree and Adam as they travel to CA this week. Pray that the flight goes well for Adam and that he adjusts well to the time change.

Pauls - Remember Reece as he goes to LR this week for surgery. Also, keep Chris and Dana in your thoughts as well.

Roughleys/Flynts - Pray for Chris and Ryan, as they will be going to KC this weekend to run a marathon. Pray for safe trip and run.

Prayer Requests - 10.4.09

Friddles - Pray for Matt and his job.

Wingards - Kelly's cousin, Ben, 5 yrs old, is in the hospital with flu and croupe. Pray for a quick recovery.

Pauls - Reece has surgery on Oct. 14th in LR.

Baby Girl Reader

Just wanted to let everyone know that Brent and Kendra had a beautiful baby girl, weighing in at 7 lbs 12 oz, measuring 21” long. She was born at 4:37 this morning, October 1st. They don't have a name yet, but wanted to let everyone know.

5 Love Languages Study

Starting on Oct 11th, we will be starting the 5 Love Languages study in our class. If you have the book I would go ahead and start looking over it, or if you don't it is a great buy.

Prayer Requests - 9.27.09

Hands - Pray for them as they are still adjusting to the new little ones in their home. Pray for all the kids as they are still adjusting as well, but doing really good.

Klamms - Pray for the Biggs family who have children in Tara's ballet classes. They have been through a lot in the last few months, with a daughter with a behavioral disorder, and a son who has multiple undiagnosed health problems among various other issues.

Wingards - Praise! They are seeing good things out of the dietary changes they have made with Emily. Pray as they continue the process of elimination of certain foods.

Gaydusek - Pray for Shelly that God gives her peace and understanding while she watches kids and the in laws, etc.

Rings - Pray for Todd's mom and pray for guidance in some business decisions.

Fall Fest Work Schedule

Here is the schedule for Fall Fest, please let me know if you would like to sign up for a time not covered.

Plinko:
5:30 - 6:00 (setup): Tidwells
6:00 - 6:30: Shelly/Misty
6:30 - 7:00: Swarengins
7:00 - 7:30: Roughleys
7:30 - 8:00: Wingards
8:00 - 8:30 (cleanup):

Inflatables:
6:00 - 6:30: Klamms
6:30 - 7:00: Colleys
7:00 - 7:30: Rings/Caplenas
7:30 - 8:00: Warren/Chris
8:00 - 8:30 (cleanup):

Swarengin Baby Shower

We will have a baby shower for Joe and Nicole on Sun., Oct 4th from 12-2 PM in our classroom. Here is the signup list, please let me know if you would like to sign up for something:

Cake: Laura / Emily
Punch: Jessica C
Finger Food: Shelly, Kelly, Crissy, Sarah B
Fruit: Dana S, Misty
Mint/Nuts: Stephanie

Prayer Requests - 9.20.09

Bennetts - Desiree's sister has an infection in her knee and it has set her back in physical therapy. Pray that it heals soon. Also, pray for her as she teaches herself to walk normally again.

Tidwells - Jason has been sick and not feeling well all week. Pray he gets better soon!

Pauls - Their nephew, Jaxson, going through painful testing because leg muscles are not developing. Pray for relief, comfort and healing.

Wingards - Continue to pray for Emily. They have seen good results with the diet changes, but she's struggling with some of the changes.

Hands - Pray for them as they received two foster children yesterday. Pray that everything goes smoothly for all of them, especially the children who are in a new home.

Prayer Request

Hands - Please pray for some friends of mine from Oklahoma. They lost their baby last night and had to deliver at approximately the same stage of the pregnancy that we had Laden. This is obviously very difficult for them, but is difficult for Emily and I as well given the previous happenings in our life. This is one of those times for me where you realize one of the reasons that God allowed you to go through something and that you have a responsibility to be there for them. Just not sure what the words are to say.

Upcoming Events

I wanted to let everyone know of some upcoming events, so that you can go ahead and mark your calendars. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

September:
26th - Game Night: We are still looking for someone to host this at their house, as we can't hold it at the church since it will go until after 6:00 PM. If you are interested please send me an email.

October:
4th - Swarengin Baby Shower: 12:00 - 2:00 PM in Fellowship Hall
22nd - Cannady Baby Shower: 6:30 - 8:30 PM in Fellowship Hall
24th - Hayride/Cookout: Jeff's Farm

November:
12th - Wingard Baby Shower: 6:30 - 8:30 PM in Fellowship Hall
21st - Thanksgiving Progressive Dinner: Residents houses on Hailey Dr.

December:
12th - Christmas Party/White Elephant: 4:00 - 7:00 PM in FBC Youth Room

Prayer Requests - 9.15.09

Pauls - Reece will have surgery on Oct. 14th.

Swarengins - Pray for Joe as he will be traveling Sun-Thurs this week. Also, pray for Nicole and Lily as they are here.

Wingards - Pray for Emily as she goes through some medical testing. Pray for Tim's mom as she fights a bad infection.

Roughleys - Pray for them during Crissy's pregnancy

Bennetts - Remember Adam, he has bronchitis.

Hands - They found out last week that they will have their home open for foster kids on Tuesday. Please remember them during this time and as they finish up getting their businesses up and running.

Gayduseks - Shelly's uncle's mass was malignant and he will begin radiation soon.

Prayer Requests - 9.6.09

Gayduseks - Shelly's uncle will be having surgery on Tuesday for 2 masses that have been found in his brain. He is in remission for esophagial cancer. Also, pray for Warren's mom. She is needing to have hip surgery, but she has an ulcer on her foot that needs to heal first and she has a lot of weight to lose.

Friddles - Pray for Matt's job or a second job, and Carrington's back. Also, continue to pray for the Harpers life, pray that God will work in them. If you would like to send Laine a word of encouragement please do at lainevirtue@hotmail.com

Rings - Pray for Todd's mom and family as they go through the divorce.

Prayer Requests - 8.30.09

Friddles - Preop for surgery on Wed., please pray that this will answer the prayer for her pain.

Colleys - Praise! Justus had allergy testing last week and is NOT allergic to milk (although he is to peanuts) and may have seasonal allergies. They go back in a year to find out more. His swallow study is Sept 9th at AR Childrens. They will find out for sure if he is aspirating. Pray for a clear diagnosis so they can care for him properly.

Wingards - Pray for Emily as they go back to Dr. Black this week due to too many ear infections.

Pauls - Pray for Reece, they go to AR Childrens on Friday regarding his neck surgery/cyst.

Anna Ring and Moses Chastain Updates

I wanted to let everyone know that Anna came out of her surgery today doing well. She has to stay overnight, but other than that everything is well.

I also wanted to let you all know that Lori and Moses need our prayers. Lori still has high blood pressure and Moses is in the NICU with pneumonia. I don't know a lot of the details, but just please keep them in your prayers.

Moses Chastain has arrived

I wanted to let everyone know that Aaron and Lori Chastain have a new addition to their family. Moses was born today around 3:30 PM weighing 7lbs 4ozs and 19" long. Please keep them in your prayers as they adjust to their new little one.

Room Change next Sunday

Next Sunday we will be combining with several other classes to hear Roth Gourley's mother talk about her recent trip to Africa. We will be meeting in Chad Evans classroom, and be postponing our Crown study for this coming week.

Prayer Requests - 8.23.09

Hands - Pray for Emily as she starts her new job this week (Tuesday). Pray for them as they are starting their own business and trying to get everything closed.

Rings - Praise! Jennifer starts her new job from home on Sept 1st. Pray for Anna's surgery on Tuesday at Mercy, she will be staying overnight.

Cannadays - Pray for Overflow as it kicks off next Sunday the 30th.

Flynts - Praise! Bailey got a good initial report from her follow up ultrasound and reflux test on her kidney. We will go see her doctor on Sept. 1st, and hope that we will not have to do anymore surgeries.

Prayer Requests - 8.16.09

Gayduseks - Pray for them as they are moving this coming weekend.

Wingards - Pray LWCS finds a drama teacher. Also, Kelly is having a huge problem with migraines and so far nothing works.

Hands - Wisdom in current business/financial decisions

Rings - Pray for Todd's family

Friddles - Pray for them and the Klamms as dance classes begin this week, and kids begin a new school year.

Bennetts - Desiree and Adam are traveling to Kansas to care for her sister who broke her knee cap.

All - Pray for all the pregnant families, for healthy babies and mommas. Also, pray for all those who start school this week. Pray for students, teachers, parents, as well as patience, safety, etc.

Prayer Requests - 8/9/09

Flynts - Pray for Chris, he has pulled his back and not sure what is wrong.

Hands - Praise! Emily accepted a part time position with Arvest. She starts in 2 weeks. Pray that it will go ok, and that the transition with Dayspring will go smoothly.

Rings - Pray for Anna, she is sick. They also found out that she needs to have her tonsils taken out.

Gayduseks - Continue to pray for their move in the coming weeks. Also, pray that they can be a witness for Jesus to Warren's grandmother.

Klamms - Pray for Matt as he returns to teaching at LW and that things go smoothly this year for him. Pray for Tara as she prepares for her fall ballet ministry classes, and that God would bring her students who will benefit from the classes.

Roughleys - Ryan is back to school this week, pray for him while he is teaching. Also, pray for them that their move goes well.

Miles Hudson Lightner has arrived

Please keep Matt, Ashley and Miles in your prayers. Ashley went in to the hospital yesterday because her water broke (she was 4 weeks early). They ended up doing a c-section at 2:45 this morning, as Ashley was running a fever and they could not get it to come down. Miles has been in the NICU since he arrived, and therefore, they have not been able to hold him. He was born 5lbs 13ozs, and not sure about the length. Please say a quick prayer for them and their family.

Siloam Springs Water Park

Just a reminder, our class with be going to the Siloam Springs Water Park on Sat., Aug 8th. If you are interested please just show up there around 1:00 PM for some fun. Here is who I have signed up so far:

Tidwells
Hands
Roughleys
J&A Simpson
Gayduseks ?

Breakfast Sign Ups

August:

9th: Colleys
16th: J&D Simpson
23rd: Hands
30th: Rings

Sept.:
6th: Tidwells
13th: Bennetts
20th: Gayduseks
27th: Flynts

Prayer Requests - 7/26 & 8/2

8/2:

J&A Simpson - Aug 17th is when Jared will begin the FBI process again. Pray all goes well.

Gayduseks - Pray for the move that will take place the next few weeks. Pray that Warren and Shelly will be a witness to Jesus for his grandma.

Middletons - Leaving for Mexico on Wed., kids will be here with grandparents, pray for safe travels. Also, please remember Kerry's job.

7/26:

Gayduseks - God has been great!!! They are in the process of buying a larger home so that Warren's mom and grandma can live with them. Please pray God's hand to be on this process and for the transition to be smooth.

Colleys - Justus saw a speech pathologist last week and she can't help him without a swallow study. They were able to move up the study to Aug. 21. Their pediatrician also agreed to do a allergy test, so hopefully they will get some answers soon.

Hands - Praise! Home study went well. They should have their home open around mid-August. Pray for them as they approached the 1 yr anniversary of having Laden.

Rings - God continually amazes them with blessing them in their business.

Tidwells - Praise! Jonas is doing great after his surgery.

Jonas Surgery Update

Wanted to let everyone know that Jonas is out of surgery, and everything is good. Continue to pray for him as he recovers.

Prayer Requests - 7.19.09

Bennetts - Pray for Desiree's sister who is recovering from knee surgery. She is also 14 weeks pregnant and has 3 other children. Pray that the healing process goes smoothly and quickly.

Flynts - Pray for Misty this coming weekend as she is taking 14 high school cheerleaders to Cheer Camp at the UofA in Fayetteville. Pray all goes well and for safety. Also, remember Chris as he will be home will all 3 kids during this time.

Tidwells - Jonas is having surgery this week. It is an outpatient surgery, but he will have to be put to sleep to do it. Pray for the doctors, Jonas and a quick recovery.

Gayduseks - Please remember Warren's Grandma and Mother, as they are not in good health. Neither one of them are able to cook, clean, or shower by themselves. Pray for Warren and Shelly as they are helping them out several times a week. Also, if you are able to help with meals or anything please let Shelly know.

Colleys - Please pray for wisdom for the doctors as they try to figure out the best way to help Justus.

Middletons - Pray for Melissa as she starts theraphy today on her hip.

Wingards - Continue to remember Tim's family and the struggles that his parents are dealing with right now.

Praises:
Linda Bush - she got some good news last week regarding her treatment. She goes in on Wed to do this new kind of treatment that will hopefully allow her not to have to do chemo again. It is a very painful and long treatment, so please pray.

Roughleys - insurance ended up covering the surgery that Ryan had a few months ago.

Simpsons - Dana's MRI showed no growth.

Prayer Request July 12th

Rings - Pray for Jennifer as some job opportunities have presented themselves. Pray for our business as the heat of the summer come. It has been a good year so far!

Wingards - Pray for Tim's family. Also, pray for the pregnancy. It's taking it's toll on Kelly's fibro.

Supper Clubs July - Sept 2009

Hands
Pauls
Tidwells

J&A Simpsons
Bennetts
Middletons

Swarengins
Gayduseks
Boyers

Bartmiers
Wingards
Caplenas

Colleys
Flynts
Friddles

Klamms
Roughleys

Rings
Langfords

Baby Shower - Jaci Weems

Baby Shower – Jaci Weems
When: July 23rd 6:30 pm (Thursday)
Gender: Girl (Graci Olivia)
Registered at:
Where: Shelly’s House (234 Stein St.)
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Games: Laura Tidwell

Cake: Emily Hand / Kelly Wingard

Punch:Crissy Roughley

Finger foods:
Dana Simpson
Misty Flynt
Tara Klamm
Jessica Colley
Shelly Gaydusek
Jennifer Ring
Desiree Bennett

Prayer Request July 5th

Hands - Pray for us. Foster care home study is July 17th. Pray that we get everything ready and paperwork in.

Swarengins - Lily has had a fever for 3 days now. Pray that she feels better soon.

Ewin - Leaving for vacation in a week. (Safe Travel) Pray for peace where God wants our family.

Colleys - Praise! Jessica will be teaching at Centerton Gamble next year. Continue to pray for Justus, as we are still working with the doctors on his breathing/aspiration issues.

Tidwells - Jason's uncle has cancer. He had surgery this past week, but he is struggling with pain and embarassment b/c of the surgery. Pray aslo that the doctors have removed all the cancer.

Breakfast Sign Ups - July

July
5 - Swarengins/Hands
12 - Simpsons (J&A)
19 - Colleys
26 - Flynts/Addingtons

Prayer Request June 28th

Pray for the team traveling back from the Atlanta mission trip. They will be leaving to come home at 4pm today.

Simpsons - Athena and Uriah traveling to Nebraska & Kansas this week. Jared will be left home without them.

Middletons - traveling to San Antonio for 10 days. Pray for safe travel.

Naturals Game - Friday night

We are planning on going to the Naturals game this coming Friday night, June 26th. The game starts at 7:00 PM, so plan on meeting at the front gate area about 6:45 PM to get your tickets. Tickets are $5 a piece, and if you are not able to attend, I would appreciate you letting me know so I can get rid of your tickets. Below is who I have signed up and how many tickets I ordered for their family. Kids 3 and under are free...

Also, if anyone is interested in eating dinner before the game, we are going to meet at Mad Pizza (off Pleasant Grove exit) at 5:30 PM. After we eat we will head to game.

Flynts - 2
Roughleys - 2
Swarengins - 2
Klamms - 2
Hands - 2
Cannadays - 2
J&A Simpson - 2
Addingtons - 2
Tidwells - 2
Caplenas - 2
Rings - 3
Langfords - 3
Pauls - 3
J&D Simpson - 3
Friddles - 4

Supper Club Sign Ups

Please let me know if you are interested in signing up for Supper Club, it will be from July to Sept.

Swarengins
Caplenas
Wingards
Pauls
Rings
Tidwells
J&A Simpson
Bennetts
Middletons
Roughleys
Friddles
Hands
Flynts
Langfords
Gayduseks
Boyers
Klamms

Prayer Requests - June 21, 2009

Wingards - Praise! They are expecting. Pray for both the baby and Kelly's health.

Rings - Pray for wisdom and discernment while growing their business.

J&A Simpson - Their nephew has colonoscopy scheduled for Wed.

Bennetts - Pray for the youth and their sponsors as they travel to Atlanta this week on a mission trip.

Middletons - Praise! Mason's surgery went well

Friddles - Pray for Carlos, he is sick to his stomach

Hands - Praise! They have completed their foster care training. Their home study is July 17th, pray that everything goes smoothly and they can get the remainer of their paperwork back, and then their home is open.

Cannadays - Please keep Shaun in your prayers, as he has mono. He is starting his 2nd week of it, so please keep both him and Karen in your prayers.

Fourthfest

Please let us know if you would like to sign up to attend so that we can get enough food for our class and the community. The cost is $10/family, and if you could bring your money on Sunday that would be great.

We will be decorating for the tailgate contest on Thurs. and Friday night, July 2nd and 3rd at the Gayduseks house (right behind the church). Please bring us any Red, White, or Blue decoration that you don't mind us using.

There will also be a 7 on 7 flag football games for Sunday school classes to take part in. They start as early as 8:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM, just in time to eat. We have a team signed up...Foundation Domination, so if you are interested in playing, please let us know.

Gayduseks
Wingards
Hands
Flynts
Bennetts
Bartmiers
Langfords
Swarengins
Pauls
Rings
Tidwells
Klamms
Roughleys
Colleys
Friddles
Addingtons

Prayer Request June 14th

Boyers - Foster care paperwork in-waiting to start classes

Rings - Pray for Jennifer as she is traveling the first of this week to Jonesboro. Continue to pray for our business. Everything is going very good this summer. Pray for God's coninued blessings.

Gayduseks - traveling to Chicago Friday. Pray for safe travel.

FouthFest - July 4th

This year we are doing things a little bit different. There will be contest to participate in...FUN Stuff!! There will be more details to come but here is what we know so far.

CONTEST
Tailgate decorating - We will decorate 1 tailgate as a class.
BBQ
Pie
Homemade Ice Cream

We would like everyone to participate in some way with the tailgate decorating.
Please be thinking of what contest (BBQ, Pie, Ice Cream) you will be participating in.

Prayer Request - June 7th

Please pray for the following families as they travel on vacation this week. Please pray for their kids as they will be left here with family. (Flynts, Roughleys, Hands, Bartmiers, Addingtons, Swarengins.)

Middletons - Praise and prayer for Kerry's job. Please pray for Mason's surgery next Monday.

J&A Simpson - Athena's nephew is having unnown medical issues. he will be going to LR Children's Hospital on the 24th of June for a scope to be put through his digestive system.

Gaydusek - Pray for Warren. He will be spending the next week on campus at the UofA for Master Teacher training.

Prayer Request - May 31st

John Kelly's health and recovery.

Prayer Request - May 24th

Basshams - Pray for Jennifer & Jon's daughter, Aeriana, for healing from illness.

Naturals Game - June 26th

People interested in going to a Naturals game on June 26th.

Flynts
Roughleys +2 (under 3)
Swarengins +1 (under 3)
Rings
Klamms
Colleys
Hands
Addingtons +2 (under 3)
Langfords
Friddles
Cannadays
Pauls
Tidwells +1 (under 3)
Simpsons (J&D)
Simpsons (J&A) +1 (under 3)
Caplenas +2 (under 3)

Prayer Request - May 10th

Roughley's - Ryan's Surgery

Swarengins - Praise & pray for our pregnancy

Klamms - PRAISE! Tara's biopsy results were good. Both tumors were benign.

Simpsons - FBI Timing and for peace

Hands - Foster care process and Emily's Grandmother and mother.

Meals for the Bennetts

Mon. May11th - Colleys

Wed. May13th - Bartmiers/Flynts

Fri. May 15th - Rings/J&D Simpson

Sun. May 17th - Tidwells

Tues. May 19th - Swarengins

Thurs. May 21st - Hands / Addingtons

The Bennetts live at 1042 Applewood Circle, Centerton. You can reach them at 381-3410.

Prayer Request - May 3rd

Friddles - Matts dad's recovery; Matt's job; Amy's health; Elsie Satterlee - continued health

Hands - Pray for Emily's Grandma - she was in a bad car wreck. She is in a rehab facility for the next couple of weeks and will then have to go to a nursing home. She has a broken hip, back and some fractured ribs. Pray for healing and wisdom for the family to know what to do.

Colleys - Justus went to the lung specialist and was diagnosed with a swallowing problem. He has been aspirating milk into his lungs. He will be on an inhaler and a thickener for all liquids and should grow out of this.

Klamms - PRAISE! Successfull surgery on Monday and the results came back benign!!

Rings - PRAISE! HUD has doubled our workload. Pray for wisdom for how to perform this work most efficiently.

Weems- Pray for Josh's job

Social Change

We will still be having our class social this coming Sunday, however, we will be moving it to the Youth Room. We will have the playground by the nursery for the kids to play in, but we will eat in the youth room.

Prayer Request - Apil 25th

Friddles - Matt's father i in the VA hospital w/blood pressure and blood sugar problems.

Rings - pray for Anna - night terrors

Wingards - PRAISE! Emily's bad dreams are slowly going away. Keep her in your prayers. Also, please pray for Tim's family.

Simpsons (J&A) - Athena's sister - unspoken

Swarengins - Joe's great grandmothers failing health

Simpsons (J&D) - Jeff's recovery from surgery

Adam Harris Bennett has arrived!!!

Adam Harris Bennett arrived today at 2:47PM weighing 7lbs 7ozs and 20.5" long. Mom and baby are doing great, and they are at Mercy Hospital.

May 3rd - Class Social

On Sunday, May 3rd after church we will have our monthly class social at the playground behind the church. We are planning pizza and then just letting the kids play on the playground. It will be $5/family and below is who has signed up, let me know if you want to put your name on the list:

Flynts
Simpsons (J&A)
Friddles
Middletons
Klamms
Tidwells
Caplenas
Jarvis'
Wingards
Rings
Swarengins
Gayduseks
Hands

Breakfast Sign Up

May:
3rd - Middletons
10th - J&A Simpson
17th - Friddles
24th - Rings
31st - Flynts/Wingards

June:
7th - Bennetts
14th - Jarvis
21st - Caplenas
28th - Klamms

Prayer Requests - 4.19.09

Middletons - Please pray for those at Kerry's work who are lost. Pray for opportunities to share with them. Also, Melissa's sister is having surgery this week.

Klamms - Tara's surgery is May 4th, pray that all goes well and recovery is quick.

Wingards - Pray for LWCS play on May 1st. Also, pray for Emily, she has been having really bad nightmares nightly for months.

Bennetts - This is Desiree's last week of work. Pray it goes well. Praise, Desiree's students connected with the long-term sub. Pray for Haley Boyd as she takes over April 27th.

Swarengins - Thursday they will be going to LR for invitro. Pray for Nicole as she will be on bedrest for 2 days.

Simpsons - Continue to pray for Jeff as he recovers from knee surgery, pray that his recovery goes well.

Prayer Request - April 12th

Bennetts - Desiree's long term sub is spending the week in her class. Pray that her students resond well to her and pray for the sub as well.

Tidwells - Jason's grandma is experiencing episodes of dimentia and it is really upsetting to his family. Also, Jonas is sick with a bad cough and is on antibiotics.

Flynts - Continue to pray for Misty's family and friends that are helping to clean up the distruction in Mena.

Middletons - Max has accepted Christ!!! Pray for growth.

Simpsons - Jeff's knee surgery on Thursday. Dana's dad is home but still experiencing chest pains. Pray for wisdom.

Simpson Meal Sign Ups

Mon. April 13th - Wingards, Gayduseks, Bennetts

Wed. April 15th - Bartmiers and Swarengings

Fri. April 17th - Flynts and Roughlys

Sun. April 19th - Caplenas

Tues. April 21st - Colleys and Tidwells

Thurs. April 23rd - Middletons and Jarvis

Sat. April 25th - Cannadays


Jared and Athena live at 719 NW 20th St. Bentonville 72712. You can reach them at 601-5150.

Prayer Request - April 5th

Simpsons - Athena's mom: unknown lump on breast

Rings - Jennifer: pray for endurance - about to finish night school in 3 weeks and moving at the same time.

Klamms - Tara's surgery prayer request. Matt's brother's wife being induced this week. Pray everything goies smoothly and for a healthy baby and mother.

Simpsons - Dana's dad. Pray for healing and the Holy Spirit's comfort during this difficult time.

Welcome baby Uriah Simpson!!!

Uriah arrived today at 2:11pm weighing in at 7lbs 2oz and 22 inches long.

Congratulations to the Simpsons!!!

We will begin meal signs ups very soon so get ready to do some cookin'!!!!

R-E-N-T Website

Recipes-Exchanges-Needs-Tips

Like I mentioned yesterday in class, we have created a site that will allow all of us to share our tips, etc on ways to save money/time. You can update the site yourself, or email us what you want posted and we can take care of it. Below is the site:

http://r-e-n-t.wikispaces.com/

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Supper Clubs - April-June

Please click on the link on the right side of the blog to see which Supper Club group you are a part of. Please make every effort you can to meet with those in your group.

Bennett Baby Shower - Thurs., April 16th

We will be having a baby shower for Mark and Desiree on Thurs., April 16th at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. They are registered at Target and Wal-mart. Please let us know if there is something that you would like to sign up for.

Cake - Patty Bennett

Punch - Tara Klamm

Finger Foods - Flynts, Wingards, Tidwells, Weems, Gayduseks

Fruit - Hands, Colleys

Nuts/Mints - Swarengins, Cannadays

Games - Tidwells

Ladies Fellowship Tea - Sat., April 18th

Our class will have a table at the Ladies Fellowship Tea. It is on Sat., April 18th from 11-1, and are theme for our table is a "Gardening Theme." If you have anything that you can donate to the table decorations or would like to attend, please let us know. Last year it was a lot of fun, and know that this year will be just the same.

Sign ups:
Emily Hand
Misty Flynt

Reminder - Easter Egg Hunt

Just a reminder that the Easter Egg Hunt will be this coming Sat., April 4th at 10:30 AM at Jeff's farm. Please bring the following items:

-A dozen eggs
-$5 (to help pay for meat)
-Drink or bag of chips
-lawn chairs
-fishing poles, etc.

Directions:
From church turn L on Hwy 102
Turn L on Hwy 279 (towards Hiwassee)
In Hiwasse turn L on Hwy 72 (towards Gravette)
Farm is 1 1/2 miles past Mt. Pleasant Cementary on the R
Turn R on Bear Springs Rd (there will be yellow streamers on the street pole)
Keep on dirt road, arena is about a mile down the rd.

*We will have egg hunt even if it is raining...

Prayer Requests - 3.29.09

Hands - Praise! They have their paperwork in and done, and are ready to start their training to become foster parents. Pray that thye can start their training soon, and be on their way to opening their home to receive a child. Also, continue to pray for Emily's mom as she continues to recover and heal from her knee replacement surgery.

Wingards - School starts back - pray for the last two months; Emily is gone for the week, pray all goes well.

Bennetts - Mark has started his class for the semester, pray that he does well. Desiree has 3 more wks of work, pray that she has the energy she needs to teach.

Simpson Baby - UPDATE

This was a false alarm.


Be praying for Jared and Athena during the next 24 hours. We believe her water may have broke during church today. Pray for a safe delivery of their baby boy.

Supper Club Sign Up

Gayduseks
Bennetts
Simpsons J&A
Caplenas
Rings
Tidwells
Flynts
Jarvis'
Klamms
Colleys
Simpsons J&D
Swarengins

Prayer Request March 15th

Wingards - Emily has croup and bronchitus and Kelly has pnuemonia, bronchitus, and a viral infections. Pray for healing for both of them.

Rings - pray for our business as spring comes around. We have seen God's hand on our business lately, pray we will contintue to see His hand!

Tidwells - Jonas has pink eye

Swarengins – We have some friends (Alan & Kelly Keifer) from the church we went to in Baltimore that have had to come here for a funeral in Harrison. The funeral is for Alan’s nephew who was pushed into oncoming traffic and was killed by a semi-truck. Adding to their plight is the fact that Alan has been without work for 3 months and during their trip here the Airlines lost their luggage. They had to miss some part of the family gathering but did finally get their luggage back. Remember this family in your prayers this week.

Prayer Request - March 8th

Colleys - Pray for Jessica as she searches for a local teaching position. She has an interview on Thursday. Also, pray for the Papasan family (friends of Luke) brother was in a bad car wreck.

Prayer Request - March 1st

Friddles - Please pray for Carrington she is dealing with a lot of grils things and is having a hard time.

Tidwells - Jonas is just getting over sickness, ear infection

Hands - Emily's mom is having knee replacement on Thursday. Pray for quick healing and recover process. Derek has hurt his knee, he goes to the doctor this week.

Rings - PRAISE!! We had an offer on our house. Pray that everthing works out and we are able to close by March 30th.

Swarengins - A family friend, Brent Hopkins, lost their baby boy who was born prematurely. Pray for God's grace and mercy for this family.

Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt - April 4th 10:30am

Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt - April 4th 10:30am
Jeff Simpson's Farm

BRING: a dozen eggs (boiled or plastic)
a drink or a bag of chips
$5 to help pay for hamburgers and hot dogs


Gayduseks
Friddles
Tidwells
Flynts
Hands
Wingards
Rings
Swarengins
Colleys
Langfords
Caplenas

Baby Shower for Athena Simpson - March 15th

Sunday March 15th after church in our classroom.

Athena is registered at Target and Babies R US.

Cake - Hands/Flynts
Punch - Michelle Langford
Mints/Nuts - Swarengins
Games - Laura Tidwell

Finger Foods
Shelly Gayduseks
Jessica Colleys
Dana Simpson
Desiree Bennett
Tara Klamm

Breakfast March & April

MARCH
1 -Gayduseks
8 - Colleys
15 - Flynts
22 - Middletons
29 - Swarengins

APRIL
5 - Cannadays
12 - J&D Simpson
19 - Hands
26 - Weems

Prayer Request - February 22

J&A Simpson - Pray for the next step to take in the Request from the FBI. Jared did receive a offer on Thursday of last week. Thank you for all the prayers.

Colleys - Pray for Jessica as she seeks a local teaching position for next school year.

Flynts - Praise! Bailey's surgery went well and she is recovering well. Thanks for all your prayers. Pray for Chris' business.

Nicole Swarengin' Grandpa

Nicole's grandpa and Lee's Dad (Don Donell) passed away last night. This was expected and the Donell family is a strong Christian family so they will pull through knowing they will see him again. Still, it is always a struggle to lose a loved one. Remember them in your prayers this week.

Prayer Request - Feb. 15th

Wingards - Tim's family - little sister going through divorce - 2 kids involved

Swarengins - Nicole's gramndpa is day-to-day. Pray for the family. He is on dialysis now which is very hard on him already. He has a bad heart.

Flynts - Bailey has surgery on Wednesday afternoon in Joplin for her kidney issue. Pray for a quick recovery and peace of mind for all of us.

Friddles - Pray for Amy's eye condition to clear up. Pray for Carrington. We found out she has a bad eye problem. She will begin wearing glasses.

Bennetts - Pray for Desiree as she has developed Gestational Diabetes and is anemic. Pray that she'll be able to transition into new eating habits and checking he blood sugar smoothly.

Welcome Baby Hannah Faith Murphy

7 lbs 3 oz
19 inches long
Born 7 pm, 2/4/09

You can see pictures at murphad.blogspot.com and davidandjenn.net

April 5th - Baby Dedication

April 5th is our next baby dedication. If you would like to dedicate your child please contact Linda Bush at 479.795.2591 Ext. 308.

Easter Service - Apr 12th

For the Easter Service we will go back to our old schedule of 2 services and 1 Sunday School time.

8:15 - 1st Worship Service
9:45 - Sunday School
10:45 - 2nd Worship Service

DNOW - March 12-14

If you would be willing to help out with DNOW please get with Aaron Chastain.

Prayer Request - Feb. 8th

Wingards - Tim is sick

J&A Simpson - Travel to Dallas for Jared to take Phase II testing for FBI. Thursday at Noon

Caplenas - Addie has a virus.

Friddles - Amy has pink eye. Matt - prayer for current job situation and wisdom on business oppurtunity.
PRAISE - Leighton Harper got a heart on Thursday.

Swarengins - Joe's Grandpa and Grandma still don't have electricity. Nicoles Grandpa is doing bad and is not expected to make it that much longer. Lily has an ear infection.

Flynts - PRAISE - Kennedy's echo came back normal. She will grow out of her murmur. We go back to the doctor Monday for Bailey. Pray that we will get more info on surgery or not.

Bennetts - PRAISE - Desiree's 7 year old nephew (Micheal) was missing for an hour on Friday. The polce found him at his school. He had been looking for his ball that blew away. He was perfectly fine.

Prayer Request - Feb. 1st

Friddles - Leighton Harper needs a heart transplant ASAP. Pray she can hold out til heart is available.

Wingards - Tim's sister going through a divorce.

J&A Simpson - Athena's parents electricity, David & Jennifer Murphy

Middletons - Rental property is rented...PRAISE! Continue to pray for Melissa's brother as they wait for their baby from Korea.

Flynts - Pray for Bailey, she has her ultrasound on Monday to see if there is any change to her kidney. We will know after that if she will have to have surgery. Also, pray for Kennedy she wil have an echo on her heart on Tues. on a possible murmur.

Swarengins - Nicoles Grandpa has been told that he has only 3-4 mths to live b/c his heart is actually getting hard. Please pray for her grandpa & grandma who is struggling to care for him.

Rings - Jennifer's parents stil w/o electricity. PRAISE - Jen's friend has finally committed to visiting our church after 2 years of trying to get her to come.

Caplenas - Pray for Brandon's family as they travel to MO for the burial of his grandfather.

Valentine Pot Luck Feb. 14th 4-6pm

We will be having a Valentine Pot Luck on Valentine's Day. It will be located in the Youth Center.

We will have child care available for $5 per child. Please make sure your child has eaten prior to coming or that you bring food with them to eat.


Main Dish
Tidwells - Roast w/Potato & Carrots
Wingards - Shrimp Creole
Hands - Chicken
J&D Simpson - Ham

Side Dish
J&D Simpson -
Flynts -
Roughleys -
Swarengins -
Bennetts - Bread

Dessert
Gayduseks -
Friddles?? -
Flynts - Cheesecake

Prayer Request - January 25th

Swarengins - pray for Nicoles grandfather who was told he had 3-4 months to live (Lee's dad.)

Rings - Jennifer's nephew Greyson is going to have to go to Cincinatti children's hospital to help with his eating for 2 weeks. also we're waiting on test results to see why he hasn't grown in height.

Middletons - Melissa's brother a they wait for their baby in Korea. Pray for Kerry's dad as he is working overtime a lot this past week. Praise: that Kerry's job is going well in new position. Pray for Chad, Kerry's boss and his family to come to Christ.

J&A Simpson - Athena's Grandma still receiving an IV until the end of Feb. Jared's grandpa seems to be declining in his health. He is 91 and bed ridden. Athena's sister has never received Christ, be praying that we can have someone speak to her during FAITH. She has 3 children.

Hand - Pray for Emily's work as she has a rough couple of weeks coming up. Emily's friend had her baby on Tuesday. He weighed 2lbs 14oz and is doing well. Pray that he'll grow and continue doing well so they can come home soon. Derek's neck is bothering him and he's had a headache for the past couple of days.

SuperBowl Party - Feb. 1st

Centeron City Hall 4pm

$5 per family
Bring a snack food or finger food and a beverage.

Gayduseks - Layered Bean Dip
Wingards
Friddles
Tidwells
Ring
Flynts
Caplenas
Bennetts
Swarengins
Roughleys
Middletons
Simpsons (J&D)
Hands - Mexican Coleslaw
Langfords

Prayer Request - Jan. 18th

Friddles - Knowledge on business investment

Tidwells - PRAISE!! Jonas is sleeping a lot better at night.

Rings - Pray for Jennifer as Todd is traveling to LR next week. PRAISE!! Some oppurtunities for growth have come open for our business.

J&A Simpson - Athena's Grandma is very sick. She has an infection in her shoulder. She has to go to the doctor everyday for 30 days to get an IV. Will be going to Dallas the week of Feb. 9 for phaseII of testing for the FBI. Will visit the Murphys while they are there.

David & Jennifer Murphy - Jennifer is on bed rest

Langford Meal Sign Ups

Thursday 1/15 - Gayduseks
Saturday 1/17 - Hands
Monday 1/19 - Roughleys/Rings
Wednesday 1/21 - Flynts/Swarengins
Friday 1/23 - Wingards/Bennetts
Sunday 1/25 - Bartmiers/Caplenas
Tuesday 1/27 - Colleys/Tidwells
Thursday 1/29 - J&D Simpson/Middletons

Verses for Sunday Jan. 18th (Fireproof Study)

Here are the verses to read with your spouse as follows:

Gen. 1:27 and Gen. 5:2

Ephesians 5:21-33

Psalm 139:13-16

Proverbs 15:1

Ephesians 4:29

1 Peter 3:1-9

Ephesians 4:2-9

1 Peter 3:7-9

James 1:19

Ephesians 5:21-33

Welcome Baby Langford!!!

Brynnlee Kate Langford was born last night (Tuesday January 13) at 10:24pm. She was 8lbs and was 20 3/4in long. All are doing well.

Prayer Request - January 11th

Rings - PRAISE: Todds mom made it through a serious wreck uninjured!

Bartmiers - PRAISE: Ava is home and doing fine. Also, Sam Hendren is doing well and will make a 100% recovery.

Middleton - Rental Property. PRAISE: Kerry's new job!

Friddles - family safety

Flynts - Please continue to pray for the girls, and that their colds will go away soon. Also, Bailey has another ultrasound in a couple of weeks to determine if there is any change since the one they did at birth. Lastly, yesterday Chris and Amber's uncle's house burnt. We don't really know the extent of it right now, but I think the inside is completely damaged. Please keep J.L and Debbie Flynt in your thoughts and prayers.

Fireproof Books $10

Here is the list of people who have signed up to get a Fireproof Study Book. If you would like to be added to the list please let me know.

$10 per book (paid to Jeff Simpson)

Gaydusek
Hand
Klamm
Caplena
Jarvis
Middleton
Tidwell
Cannaday
Simpson (J&A)
Bennett
Wingard
Flynt
Swarengin

Urgent Prayer Request - Ava Bartmier

Ava swallowed 2 flashlight batteries this morning. They took her to the doctor and had her exrayed. These batteries are very dangerous and no one in this area wants to work on her. They are having to take her to Little Rock to get help. Please pray for safety for the family as they travel to Little Rock and pray for safety for Ava. Also, for wisdom for the doctors.

Fireproof Study

We will begin the Fireproof study on Sunday January 18th. We will not have the workbooks so Jeff will give us scripture in advance that we will be studying.

I believe the workbooks are available at Christian books stores for those of you who would like to get one.

New Worship Center - Reminder

This is a reminder that next Sunday (Jan. 11) we will be in the new worship center. We will also be going to one service.

Sunday School - 8:45am
Worship - 10:00am

Breakfast Sign Up - January & February

Jan. 11 - Tidwells
Jan. 18 - Klamms
Jan. 25 - Hands
Feb. 1 - Wingards
Feb. 8 - Rings
Feb. 15 - Bennetts
Feb. 22 - Flynts

Prayer Request - January 4th

Hands - A girl that Emily works with - her grandma passed away last night. Also, pray for Emily as she has to make a decision regarding work.

Wingards - Kelly's nephew Dakota. Also, pray for Tim's sister who is going through a divorce. She has 2 children.

Rings - continue to pray for their friend Matt

Bennetts - continue to pray for the transition to the new worship center

Simpsons J&A - Jared has a supervisor's test on Thursday; Athena's sister

Flynts - Bailey goes to the doctor this week for her kidney. Pray that we will know more after we meet with the doctor.

Middletons - Rental property. Kerry & job. Melissa's brother is still waiting to go to Korea.

Gayduseks - Shelly's in home daycare starts full time this week.