greenwood first baptist church ymca

Prayer Requests 8-08-10

2010-08-09T09:08:00.002-05:00

Please pray for Landen and Missy Holmes

Please pray for the Scantling family with the loss of their grandmother.

Please pray for all teachers and students returning to school

Please pray for the families of the medical missionaries killed overseas

Please give God all of the glory and praise for Michael McCutcheon's excellent red cell count, platelets, white cells etc.

Please pray for all of the couples that were unable to attend today. Let's pray that they know how much we care for them and hope to see them with us next week.

Prayer Requests 7-18-10

2010-07-20T12:56:00.000-05:00

Health Requests

Michael McCutcheon - Bone Marrow Transplant this Sunday
Jason and Jana's brother in law - 6 weeks recovery from glut surgery
Jerod and Dusty's grandmother - hospice, acceptance, comfort and peace
Jacque's sister - uncomortable, due in Aug (Also Ashley H) Safe easy deliveries with healthy babies!
Mr. Andrews - (Jim's dad) Diabetes in control while at camp and while Mrs Andrews is away.
Gail Crossen, Mandy's mom - fractured shoulder, osteoporosis, limited activity (compliance)
Jana's friend - physical and mental health and healing
Angela Lensing's surgery the 30th
Nathan's Aunt Lisa Lung Cancer
Baker's daughter (LR) (Cully's friend)
Heart/ Peace Requests, HS Guidance

Matthew McCutcheon - at home waiting while Michael has surgery at Mayo Clinic
Theresa " " - Peace and comfort preparing for surgery and then during it and recovery
Amy Kirby - flying up Thursday, home Sunday night - hates to fly. God's peace and assurance and safety!
Mandy and Jason McMillan - Katie is in Fla with Jason's mom, etc. - for freedom from worry for parents and for wonderful, safe time for Katie and grandparents
Mike Kirby - has all kids while Amy is gone! :D
Students on mission trip, at camps, and others serving would continue deepening their relationship with Christ as they reenter their world at home ans school
Olivia Andrews - specifically, see above
Mrs. Andrews and daughter - peace while in AZ, travel safety home. For Jim's bro in law serving in Aghanistan
Gina Scantling and Geri Oaks - Peace and comfort and acceptance of God's will and timing
Mandy and family - safety traveling to AL, good visit with family
Jackie - peace and guidance re: work struggles and work/school transitions, safety for her, nurses and patients on floor during this time
Barb C and Emily Lunney's family - Mission trips overseas would glorify God and have safety and guidance from him.
Expectant Moms

And...

All of our families!

Prayer Requests 3-14-10

2010-03-16T17:17:00.003-05:00

Since I didn't pray aloud for the atheist(s) - please remmeber Steve's son and those who chose not to believe - relying on their intelligent reasoning instead of the Holy Spirit. Pray for their familiies' comfort and peace, and that God would not let go of them but use His Holy Spirit to call them back -or just bring them - to knowledge, faith and a saving belief in Him! Thanks.

Amy Waldron Kirby's brother Craig - and his wife Kristen and boys - Craig has had a severe concussion and possibly seizures while skiing - is in a hospital in Denver. Thankfully was wearing a helmet but still hurt - please pray for whole family and for his compliance with the very limiting orders from the MD. For peace and strength for family. Thanks!

Carson Wade - He will be having surgery again at LR April 5th. For wisdom and guidance for MDs, (proper diagnosis and treatment) for God's peace and strength for Cully and Amanda, and for perfect healing without complications for Carson. Thanks.

For Peder, our Katie's fiance's roommate, who has been taken off all treatment (wasn't working) for his cancer. For healing, peace, good times with family and friends, and for his girlfriend who has nursed him these last 2 years. For freedom from pain and a miracle healing in this 23 year old's life, or God's best will and acceptance in this situation.

For my third church family - Immaculate Conception - numerous deaths - funerals all week, including a 44 year old mother of an 8 and 4 year old ( Jacqui's sister is a coworker and parent of one of my students). For the families of the Southside (and IC and Trinity) graduate -the girl who fell from the cliff - and the boy who lost his life trying to save her, and the one in the TX hospital who's fall was broken by a tree.

For safety for all traveling - this week and into next - for wonderful relaxing and fun vacations, wherever!

For Aimee and Tim's son Drake - answers for MDs and cessation of seizures

For Matt Youngblood - safety for entire trip home and wonderful reunion time with family once here.

For Noellia and Jesus' marriage (Jacqui's sister) - God's blessings!

For Jim's brother in law, Austin, safety in Iraq and peace for Stacy while in US.

For Jessica's niece, for Ransom's nephew and Brenda's neice, for Michael McCutchen and Micah (family friend) and all other ill children - for healing, strength and endurance and God's peace for them and their families.

For jobs for those needing them, for love and friendship for the lonely, and for our time management to put God first and have quiet times with Him each and every day. For those needs unspoken but heartfelt. For our church, the Edge service, and for each other. Thank you for praying!!!! We love you all, Barb and Glen

Prayer Requests 1-10-10

2010-01-12T23:19:00.000-06:00

Health/Healing
Miranda - bedrest & medicine to stop contractions -praise - now allowed up a bit - cont. decreasing contr. & baby make it to March
Jonathon and Will's cousin Andrew - ruptured appendix, had appendectomy in DC.
Jeff Yancy - (Brenda's bro) -appendectomy - healing for both young men
Dusty's dad, Danny Oaks - visiting Houston this week for follow up - good results, safe trip, cont. healing
Danny Burton - recovering well from surgery, cont. healing, minimal effects from new treatments, guidance with decisions
Protection, rest and good health for all pregnant moms (including Noelia, Jacque's sister), families, fathers, & unborn babies
" " " for each of us and our loved ones.
Harold Smith - Praise! No lymphnode involvement and less invasive surgery required. Continued recovery from surgery and clean test results in the next month or so.

God's Guidance
Jennifer - for God to speak through her words and actions move to Tara's heart (Abby's mom). That Jennifer would speak only what the HS prompts, being filled with peace and confidence when He directs, that should God draw Tara to Him through Jennifer that it be to God's glory. That should it not be the right time yet for Tara, that the seeds planted will eventually bear fruit and that Abby would be protected and grow up to love the Lord.
Neal's 17 year old bro. For God to move his heart and give him strength to make better choices. That He will make a U turn towards God and goodness for his life.

Miscellaneous
Time Management for all YMCA members to put God first and read His word daily, that we may grow in love through prayer and time with Him.
Finances - for all who need jobs, struggle to make bills, or are striving to follow God's way for their finances to meet with success and joy.
Edge Worship Service - that God would bless it as only He can, be with the leaders and volunteers, and bring us to people to invite to join us in the coming weeks.

Prayer Requests 12-20-09

2009-12-21T14:47:00.000-06:00

Health Concerns:
Pregnant moms + babies
Carson Wade's belly button surgery - Jan. 21, 10
Michael McCutcheon - fever, sick, isolation in hosp in LR
Danny Burton - stage 4 cancer in Kidneys, Esphagus, and Brain. Surgery Weds, then treatments to follow
Becky's brother Hank -burns, skin grafts, pain management, healing and protection from complications
Miss Rebecca (dance teacher) in hosp with chest pain, numb legs, heart problems - healing and family/advocate - young girls whose family is in NWA but she is here alone
Anorexic Coworker/dance teacher - for other workers to agree and go forth with a plan of intervention and help for their friend, that they would be rec'd as loving, not interfering. That she would overcome!
Shannon's grandparents - esp. good mood for grandpa.
Robbie Berg's grandpa - quick uneventful healing from fractured femur, protection from complications
Rachel's great great aunt Leoda - fractured hip (Prob. THR) - lives on own - for protection and healing (she's 99 and lives on her own)
Lauren's aunt - healing following being hit by a car - protection from complications of injuries and diabetes.
Angela's brother's cancer - healing and strength

Family Concerns:
Our families as they gather together over holidays - peace, fun, and real love and commmunication without tension.
Families in financial difficulties - perserverence, hope and guidance as to increasing income (jobs,etc) or decreasing expenses
Miranda and Phillip's sons - learn to get along and grow to love each other. Not antagonize each other but enjoy their break from school and the family time together over these next few weeks.
Seth Woodhull, (Rachel's bro), Beau and Becky, and other family members traveling over the next week - that God would bless them with safety to their destination and back again. (Seth drives from MD ie. NE blizzard - Monday evening)
Marriages would grow strong as a three cord rope - husband, wife, and GOD!
Neal's juggling full time work with his music ministry - his job, adequate rest, time management and time with Lauren and Addie

Church Concerns:
Neal's - see above
Chance and Lori and Stan and Angie's new life group - that God would be the center and people would be drawn to their group and all would grow in faith, in closeness to God and in love for all
The EDGE Service - that God would use Jeff and Neal mightily - that the services themselves would run smoothly, without glitches in systems like sound, power point, heat and air. That this service and all who servie or volunteer do so to the glory of God.
Our life group - God would continue to speak to Glen and use him to teach us what He wants us to learn. That we'd continue to grow in faithfulness to Him and in love and service towards each other.
The Hungary Mission Trip - that God would bless it and move others to donate financially and give prayer support continually. That obstacles would be removed and the team would experience safety and a confirmation of their calling and a witness of many lives changed and enriched through their efforts.

Prayer Requests 11-15-09

2009-11-17T09:02:00.000-06:00

Please pray for:

The Praise Team Hungary Mission Trip

Erin and Matt - for Erin's peace and Merin's and Paul's behavior during the long days without daddy home. For Matt's safety and protection and peace while away form his family.

Rachel's Brasher's class fund raiser - the kids would be motivated and moved to generosity fo benefit Michael and Theresa McCutcheon.

Our pregnant moms - protection from illness, strength for long days and the holidays, nausea and other discomforts of pregnancy to diminish.

Lauren's dancewear to sell well at the Holiday Market

Our 4th Service - God would bless it and draw the people He wants there to come and commit, to call plainly those to serve in the areas needed.

The Unemployed/those looking for jobs - that God would direct their paths and be their source of strength and comfort. That each person needing work would not get discouraged but keep looking and applying each week, making contacts and fulfilling their time purposefully.

Mike and Amy, Laura Beth and Dan Vail, and Lori and Chance's sister and bro-in-law - that they would seek God and His word and will for their marriages. For more good times and blessings!

Men's Accountability Group - that God would bless their efforts and help all the men attending or not to remain faithful to both their wives and to God in their struggles to be Godly leaders in their homes.

For Unspoken Requests

Prayer Requests 10-4-09

2009-10-05T09:15:00.002-05:00

Prayer RequestsMichelle and Jeremy Lensing - God will bless their marriage and blended family and draw Jeremy to Him and to our class
Mike Kirby's work friends stuggling with cancer - that God would bless Ken's family and friends with peace, that Joanne would continue to win her fight against this disease and that Frank would be miraculously healed- body, soul and mind as he fights the cancer. That his appetite would improve this very week and he would gain renewed strength and a positive outlook. That God would use humor to help him enjoy his daily life.
Brooks - for good hearing tests and report Oct. 22.
Barrett - that he would get better and continue to make progress crawling. For wisdom and guidance for his parents regarding treatment options and for God's supernatural peace and healing.
Bryson God protect him from illnesses this season (especially flu), and heal his body and cont. to gain weight.
Michael McCutcheon for healing and a perfect, willing match for a bone marrow transplant
Brian and Cheryl God would bless them with a healthy baby, for quick recovery for Cheryl and smooth adjustment for Peyton as he welcomes his little sister
Glen and Barb's neighbor Randie - God would heal his cancer & no more would be found. That God would use them (G&B) to minister to Randie as He wills.
Kenny McCutcheon that God would move and turn his heart toward Him
Lauren's Camp jobs would be filled with people motivated to serve the youth and young adults there.
Our unemployed YMCA members, or those looking to change employers - that God would guide them to the job best suited for them and that they would not grow discouraged but encouraged by God's love & concern for them.
Shannon, Miranda and Mandy - that God would protect them and give them peace re: swine flu and vaccinations. For health and well being for each mom and baby.
Carie Plunkett (ditto) and for peace for Carie while on bedrest and patience, peace and strength for Chris. That the bedrest would work and that they could keep the baby until Carie's 38 weeks pregnant
Gina McKinney - that God would heal her new tumor and remove all the cancer from her body. For peace and encouragement for Gina, Darrell and their boysDusty's dad - continued healing
Marie, Dot Dyer's sister - for her CHF to improve and the swelling to diminish. For peace and comfort for Marie and her family
Praise God for His blessings upon blessings yesterday at the Benefit for Michael!!!! Wonderful weather, generous people, plenty of volunteers, 33 units of blood collected! $6300!!!! Thank each of you for your prayers, efforts and donations!Some of us are meeting Weds night after church in the ROC to write thank you notes to the many, many benefactors who helped in this awesome fundraiser. Many hands will lighten the load! Please make plans to join us if you can!

Prayer Requests 9-27-09

2009-09-27T17:17:00.001-05:00

Requests:
Illnesses & Injuries: Ask for God's healing & peace for patients and their families
Angela's Mom - sick, @ MD this am.
Carey Plunkett - complication in pregnancy - pray for healing and that she can last 3 more weeks. For nice shower Sat. AM here.
Jennifer's sister-in-law is recovering from the swine flu. Her brother is playing hs football with a shoulder injury - for safety and healing. For Charleston junior football player who sustained head injury at Fri's game.
Alexis Yazel has colon surgery tomorrow - for quick healing, good results and no complications.
Barrett sees neuro. MD Weds in LR
Jason's Dad sees Neuro surgeon if NWA this week
Brooks Hearing test would show what is needed and that it would go well.
Dusty's Dad Continues with treatment, positive outlook & healing
Michael McCutcheon Divine healing and protection from illness
Swine Flu sufferers That those with this would heal rapidly & not be one of those who end up needing hospitalization. That the vaccine would come quickly and protect our people from a more severe outbreak.
Miscellaneous:
Praise for Amy's healing. That God would sustain her, Mike, and Theresa as they work for this weekend's benefit. That God would move many people to come and be generous in their support.
That God would provide clear direction to Lauren regarding having a dancewear booth at the Holiday Market. That He would confirm this with Lauren's Dad.
Praise for (and kudos to) Neal McNutt for winning $500 in Karaoke.
For our youth, and those of us that work with them - specifically Rachel and Toby Brasher, Jason McMillan and Lee and the host of volunteers, that the youth would become passionate for Christ, the adults would share in that excitement and lead as God wills, all to His Glory!
Shannon's uncle - Praise he doesn't have leukemia.
Praise that Brooks' review at Kistler Center went well.
For our pregnant mothers and their babies, especially Cheryl as her last weeks wind down - for health and strength and joy!
For Lauren's request for a preschool leader for the church children's choir. That God would clearly call the person that He desires to fill this position and that they would be willing and excited to serve.
For our marriages - that God would bless us with time together this week to talk, really hear each others' hearts and time in His word. That we would avoid all landmines that might be hidden from us and grow in love.

Prayer Requests 9-20-09

2009-09-20T18:26:00.001-05:00

*A reminder to mothers - this Weds MOPS starts back up! Invite or bring a friend! Come to the ROC and get directed from there re: childcare...

*Sat, Oct 3rd - save the date ! And start baking your favorites: YMCA is having a Bake Sale table at the Michael McCutcheon Fundraiser/Fun Event on the Greenwood Square - 8:00 am to 3 pm. Anyone willing to hold a yard sale/table there with proceeds to go for M's bone marrow transplant expenses, please get your items ready! We'll need help - let Amy know if you want to paint faces or such. Thanks - let's show Christ's love in action and make it a great day for kids and all of Greenwood!

*We miss you when you aren't here! Please remember to vote your preference for our next two fellowships, the email has already gone out - dates to save are Oct 24th and Dec.18 or 19th.

Prayer Requests
Praises:
Amy & Mike - Marriage scheduled for Fri, Nov 13!
2 new couples again today!
Carson's Belly Button healing - doesn't look like surgery will be necessary!
Jason Green's Final Evaluation went really well - in fact he got an award! (In spite of certain lifegroupers...)
Lyndsey and Robbie have appt for Barrett 9/30 - he started crawling after getting his tubes in! PTL
So much done so quickly in coordinating the McCutcheon fundraiser
Stronger marriages over the last year & 1/2

Requests:
Our marriages - God would continue to bless
Michael McCutcheon's health
Day on the Square(Oct 3) for Michael - continued donations, that God would bless all Mike and Amy's efforts coordinating the day.
Addilyn McNutt - has Chicken Pox, that it would be mild, over quickly and not too uncomfortable
Jason Green's father - in car accident on 50th bd last week - herniated discs in his back - Neuro MD visit tomorrow. Speedy, uncomplicated recovery and wisdom for MDs.
Dusty Oaks leaves tomorrow - for safety! For Cora as she has James and dogs to care for
Dusty's Dad - chemo in Houston - found apartment and good resultsfrom Houston's treatment!
Barb's sister, Jeanine, has job interview Weds
Amy - Continued healing and decreasing pain
Troy Gaston - for negative scan/test results in Houston
Barrett - good visit and wisdom for specialist, continue to grow stronger and 'bloom'
Ruthann and Jim - started Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Money Makeover course - 13 weeks - continued committment and good results
Jessica and Chad - have buyer for their home! God's guidance in next steps
Mandy and Shannon - both have a close friend/family involved in an unhealthy relationship - that these ladies would find strength to end these once and for all and that God would give Mandy and Shannon and Levi the right timing and words to help them move on.
Brenda and Ransom - in 5 K this Sat - that they could finish without injury and w/o walking!
Job searches - for those unemployed or looking to/considering a change
Pregnant Ladies and healthy babies...Cheryl's counting down the days! (18)

Thank you for your prayers and have a blessed week! Let's stay in God's word, love & serve others, and grow spiritually in Christ! Lots of love and prayers, Barb and Glen

Prayer Requests 9-13-09

2009-09-13T20:05:00.002-05:00

Please pray for:

Our marriages - that God would bless them & grow each of us to His likeness for His glory, & grow us closer together and strengthen our unions.

Michael McCutcheon - a bone marrow donor match, his health, his family. For us as a group to step up and demonstrate Christ's love to this family and to the community.

Our pregnant moms - health and well-being for each mom and precious baby!

Our children's health and emotional adjustments to separation issues.

Angi Sharp, who visited today & is new to Greenwood - for friends and a quick adjustment to the move.

A Union job for Brit - two possibilities, and in Layla and Brit's dealings with her fathers frequent "withdrawals" from their "emotional bank accts".

Safe Travel for all in this messy weather.

Amy and Caylee - praises for successful surgeries and cont. prayer for quick, uncomplicated recoveries.

Lauren and Jennifer as they lead the childrens cchurch choir - and for God to lead many children to come and learn about Him and how to praise Him in song.

Prayer Requests for week of 8-3

2009-08-03T17:07:00.002-05:00

Hello to everyone. We are at that time of the summer where people are gone and enjoying the last few weeks of vacation. Please see the requests below and as you go through this week, please lift them up.

Those that are travelling
Expecting mothers
Carson has a Dr's appt on Thurs, Safe travel and dr's wisdom
Brit and Layla - sold the house and starting a new phase of thier life
All of our teachers
Jobs, everyone that is struggling iwth current jobs and trying to find new employment
Elli - Tim and Aimee's baby girl is having tubes on Tuesday.

Have a great week and please keep your eyes on the Lord.

Cully's Uncle...

2009-07-13T08:41:00.002-05:00

Hey all,
My uncle passed away Sunday morning about 11am. Please pray for my aunt and my family. My aunt has existing medical conditions and this has been really hard on her.

Thank you.

Pray for the McMillan's...

2009-07-07T21:23:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone,
I don't know much about what is going on, but Jason had to take Mandy to the hospital tonight. Just keep them in you prayers. Also, if you know anymore about this just add a new post.

Lessons from Sunday

2009-07-06T15:15:00.002-05:00

It was great to hear from Glen on how the doors opened up for him and how they walked through them, and God blessed them. Thank you for sharing this with us. I also want to give an illustration t show this point that he made, and that is that we have the gifts that God has given us and we need to be using them. Last night on 60 minutes they had the crew of the US Air flight that was dumped in the Hudson River in Jan on. The pilot said that all of his life was training for that one moment and that he knows that this is what he was supposed to do. All of the training that he had and the way that he handled this, saved the passengers on board the plane lives, but we will never know how many on the ground were saved.

Glen made the point that there are times that we are not sure why it is happening and if there is a reason, but God knows and that is what we need to remember. This week, please read Jer. 29.11 and allow God to speak to you, becuase He knows the PLAN for your life.

God Bless all of you and have a great week.

Prayer request

2009-06-19T11:10:00.002-05:00

I have just spoken with a co-worker and he passed this on. His 11 year old niece lost control of her bike and was thrown into the side of a city bus in Akron, Ohio. She broke both wrists, jaw, cracked her temple and broke the bone between her nose and upper lip. Her name is Madison.

Thank you for your prayers.

To Help You Budget Your Money...

2009-06-17T08:51:00.005-05:00

Hey everyone! I hope you all are enjoying using the website. I just wanted to put this post out there to let you know that I have placed a download link on the "Toolbox" page under the "Finance" header. This link will download an Excel Spreadsheet to your computer. The spreadsheet is a helpful week by week budget tool. I know there are a few people that have requested it from me and I sent it to them in emails. So I got to thinking that we should have it on the website for anyone to download and use. I have been using it for about 3 months now and I'm able to see where our money goes much more easy now. As always, if you have any trouble downloading or actually using the spreadsheet just let me know and I will help you in any way that I can.

Thanks and God Bless!

Quotes

2009-06-14T19:26:00.005-05:00

I'm reading a book right now called "The Hole in Our Gospel" by Richard Stearns and I thought a lot of the quotes in his book related to what we talked about this morning in class.....

"The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet."
-Frederick Buechner

"Mother Teresa once said, 'I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.' She had it right. We're not authors, any of us. We are just the 'pencils.' Once we understand that, we might actually become useful to God."
-Richard Stearns

"God is a God of order. He created us all for a purpose and envisioned our lives at the very beginning of time itself. He gave us each a unique personality and a set of aptitudes and placed us each in a particular family. Day by day, He brings key people into our lives and provides life experiences that shape us. God does all of this with HIS purpose in mind, tailored to the individual-you and me."
-Richard Stearns

Anyway-just thought I'd share those! :)

Ashley

Softball Friday Night

2009-06-04T09:05:00.001-05:00

Just a reminder to anyone who wants to come watch. The two FBC softball teams are playing eachother friday night at 8 at Ben Geren. There are members from both teams in our class & both teams are undefeated. It should be a good game!

Pray for a friend...

2009-06-02T23:05:00.002-05:00

Hey, I got some bad news from a friend of mine tonight. His brother was severely injured in a car accident tonight in Van Buren. He has massive head injuries and bleeding on the brain. Please pray that the bleeding stops and that God works his miracles through the doctors.

Thank you all

Praises and Requests 6-1-09

2009-06-01T14:49:00.004-05:00

Hello to all:

First off, Jason passed his test. Praise the Lord!!
Secondly, Toby has his new job in Van Buren. This great for him and Rachel.

God is moving in all of our lives and I want you to keep praying and looking for Him in all that you are doing.

We need to keep the following in your prayers this week if you can.

Jobs: Keep praying that we all will seek His will and not ours. God's timing is better than anything that we can ever hope for.

Travel: Please keep all of those that are on the road in your prayers. The Cavallo's will be headed home this week and there are others that are headed out this week for vacation. Please pray that God will lay His protective hands on all.

Health: We need to remember that there are those in our group that are not feeling well or are having concerns that they are meeting with Dr's about. There are many times that people are not ready to share what is happening with this in thier lives, so please pray that God will lay His hands on all each and every one of us and that He would do what needs to be done. The Lord knows who needs what and will answer them in His time.

Relationships: As we saw the last two weeks on the video, communication is key. We all communicate in different ways and we need to be learing what that is. What I want to encourage you is that if you are seeking the Lord, and your spouse is as well, you will grow stronger and closer.

Praying for all of you and have a great week.

Update on Meals

2009-05-27T15:18:00.002-05:00

I think I e-mailed everyone but for those I didn't here is all the information. All you have to do is go onto the calender & sign up for the meal. The logon info it below. I already have the dates needed. Thank you all who are able to help. I know they appreciate it.

HELPER LOGON===================================The HELPER logon is used by family and friends that would like to sign-up to help a loved one.To access Terral & Shaina's personal CareCalendar site, visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/17071 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:
CALENDAR ID : 17071 SECURITY CODE : 9198

Meals for the Meekers

2009-05-26T21:28:00.002-05:00

I will be e-mailing everyone probably tomorrow about making meals for the Meekers since baby Jasper is here. Since Barb is gone I was asked to do this so be thinking of some yummy meals! I will talk to Shaina tomorrow & pick out some dates. Whoever can help I know they will be grateful!!

5-26-09 Prayer Request

2009-05-26T14:04:00.002-05:00

Good afternoon to everyone!!
First off, we need to give praise that Jasper Meeker is here and that mom and baby are doing good.

Secondly, here are some requests that you can keep in mind this week as you go along.
1. Travel: There are many that are on the road this week as well as Barb and Glen being on vacation. Please pray that they will have a great time and enjoy themselves.

2. Jobs: We have many in our group that are looking as well as are starting new jobs. We need to keep them in our prayers as people are searching.

3. Cheryl: Keep her in your prayers as she is still moving along with the pregnanacy as well as she has started a new job. Pray that God will use her in the position.

4. Teachers: Please pray for our teachers as it is the last week of school and that they would have a good week with the students and be blessed as well as be a blessing to others.

5. Church: Please pray for the church and the leaders. God is using Ronnie and the others in a mighty way. Also keep in mind that we are in the process of looking at options and it is important that we keep giving this up to God as far as what He wants us to do.

Have a great week-

Our GFBCYMCA Calendar...

2009-05-18T08:50:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone!
There have been some questions about if it is possible for people other than me to update events in our calendar. The quick answer is "YES". All I need to know is who wants to be able to update things in the calendar and then, I believe, your G-Mail address. Remember, our site is very google intensive. So, the calendar will probably want you to log in with your G-Mail account. I don't think there is a way to update the calendar with another email address (i.e. hotmail, yahoo, cox, and so on). We could test that if you would like.

If anyone wants to be able to update the calendar just send an email to my G-Mail account:
cwade1@gmail.com

Thanks for the interest!
God Bless,
C. Wade

Prayer Request -May 14th

2009-05-14T21:47:00.002-05:00

Good evening:

I wanted to share with you a few request from this week.
1. Tess Fritschie is a girl that is at the dance studio and her father was one of the 2 men that was murdered yesterday in Scott County. Morganne dances with her as well as I am sure that Lauren knows them. We need to pray for this family during this time.
2. Health: We need to rememebr all those that are struggling with issues either not recovering fast enough or other aliments. For those of you that know Tim Brinkley, he had emergency appendectomy this morning.
3. We need to keep our families in our prayers and be lifting them up to the Lord. We need to be building a hedge or wall around our marriages so that they stay safe.

We look forward to seeing you soon and hope that you have a great rest of the week Please know that you can email us or add your prayer request here and they will be prayed for.

FINALLY, THE WEBSITE IS ONLINE!!

2009-05-13T14:21:00.004-05:00

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that the site is finished...well for the most part. It is available here http://www.gfbcymca.com/ . Feel free to add it to you web browser's favorites or bookmarks list. Check it out and see what you think. Thanks for your patience while I was getting it all ready.

Relationships-They are important

2009-05-12T15:33:00.003-05:00

Hello to all:
I have been reminded in the last few days what really matters and what does not, and it is the friends and family that are sticking out as what is important. It seems that God brings people in our lives that we are able to minister to, or they are there for us. I want to encourage all of you to not take each other for granted and to know that we are going to have our moments that we do not agree or are not happy, but that we must agree to disagree and move on and not hold grudges and realize that at the end of the day, we need to be encouraging one another and lifting each other up in prayer. This is just a thought that I wanted to share with you.

2009-05-11T17:05:00.002-05:00

I just thought I would post these on the blog!! Again thank you to all who came, helped, and/or helped out with the gift! Terral and I love our class and everyone in it. God is so good!! He provides for us always. I hope I posted correctly. I have no idea how to do this "blog" thing!! I will learn though.

His Cost, Our Gain!

2009-05-11T08:24:00.002-05:00

I was reading my devotional this morning and it pointed out that Christ loat more than His life when He came to Earth to die for us. If you think about it, He was in all of God's glory siting at His right hand when he suddenly is in a womb and wakes up in a hay trough. That is a far cry from where He was at. He was also in a place where God is being praised daily to where He is on Earth where He is called names and insulted, even by His own earthly brothers.

In Romans 8: 31, it is written, "What then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Paul goes on to say in the next few verses that the Lord is always there and that Christ is interceding for us all the time at the right hand of God. In verse 39, he says, "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to sepereate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Please remember that Christ gave us life and is always standing by our side day or night.

The question that is asked of us is are we living for the Lord in our lives?

Girls Night

2009-05-08T10:53:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to add to Becky's post about our girls night! It's tonight and we are meeting at Mandy's at 5:30 and then deciding what we are doing from there. If you can't meet at that time then just call us and you can meet up with us later! Should be fun-can't wait!! :)

Ashley

LADIES!!!

2009-05-07T10:19:00.001-05:00

We are doing a ladies night tomorrow night for anyone who wants to come! We will probably go out to eat. No Kids!!!!!!!!!

Prayer Request Week of May 4th

2009-05-06T21:06:00.002-05:00

Hello to all:

We wanted to send you some prayer requests to keep in mind as you go through this week.
1. Jobs: We need to pray for all of our jobs. We need to remember that there are those that are struggling in current jobs as well as those that are looking for jobs. Please pray that te Lord will guide all of us in what we do.

2. Relationships: Please pray for your spouse everyday. Lift them up to the Lord that they will have direction and guidance in what they do.

3. Sickness: We need to keep praying for those that are not feeling well at this time. There are those that we know that are fighting cancer as well as other illness that we need to lift up.

I want to encourage all of you as you read this to be praying for these as well as others that you are aware of. Prayer works- have a great rest of the week.

Valentine's Day 2009

2009-05-06T10:16:00.002-05:00

Just thought I would post these on here.............Good times!

The Ladies

Dreams

2009-05-05T22:30:00.003-05:00

As we are all moving through different stages of life, it is good to dream. I want to encourage all of you to dream and dream big because God will use you and wants to use you. Remember to give Him the glory in everything that you do.

Comfort zone

2009-05-05T13:32:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, I was checking out facebook and noticed that Jason McMillan had taken a quiz about finding out what your ministry calling is. After taking the quiz, I was told that my calling is a missions and outreach minister. That means I am called to make a difference beyond the walls of traditional church.

Now, some of the ladies in our accountability group have heard me talk about this "idea" I had about opening up a laundry/shower business in Booneville. This "idea" I've had is much more than just a normal laundry mat with a few showers. It is supposed to be a safe place that people can come do laundry, or take a shower, or hang out, and hopefully feel the love of God (whether through a smile or a bible verse on the wall). Electricity/water can go out, washers and dryers break, relatives may not be available. No matter what the reason for coming to this place, my heart wants to make a difference.

The sad thing is, is that I don't know if this "idea" will ever happen. I am wanting to get to that place where I say "yes" to God whenever he asks or speaks to my heart. Our ladies accountability group is reading a book by Lysa TerKeurst dealing with this very thing. Saying yes to God. I don't want Satan to win. I don't want to believe the lies he tells us on a daily basis.

I must say, even writing this blog is WAY out of my comfort zone. I don't write, speak, or spell well. And I really don't feel comfortable with computers. But I decided to take a step today and say yes to God by not worrying about when the dishes will get done, or cleaning the bathroom...they can wait...this is important. Satan uses those things to distract me from spending time with God.

I don't know what to say to close, my heart is beating twice the speed it usually does. I guess I am just excited to see what God will do in my life ( if I choose to obey/or not). Of course there are other emotions I'm feeling right now. But I don't think they are from God. Even now, Satan is still at work, but we know Who will win in the end.

Try to do a New Post!

2009-05-05T11:40:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone! I would like for you all to try to do a "New Post". Not just a comment please. I am trying to test if giving everyone "Author" status is working.

Thanks! Hope you all like the Blog, and are ready for the GFBCYMCA Website. (COMING SOON!) :-)

Welcome!

2009-05-04T23:01:00.002-05:00

If you have ever "Blogged" before, then you know what to do. Everyone else... you will catch on quick.