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Week of August 31st

Announcements

Be making your plans for your September Supper Club! The following are the assigned groups for September. Organizers and hosts, be sure and contact your group in the next few days to plan a day to have it.
*Brewer, Richardson, Schwieter
*Wiseman, Pirtle, Taylor
*Sessions, Fowler, Robertson
*Wright, Delk, Edmonds

Baby shower for Amber Robertson will be this Thursday, September 4th. It will be held at Macaroni Grill at 6:30pm. Please RSVP to Gilly Wiseman if you can make it: gillian.wiseman@exel.com

September 21st will be our class get-together at Pizza Hut after our class.

Sign up sheet went around today for Date Night, September 6th. If you haven't signed up yet, RSVP to Tessa at pttessa@yahoo.com or Kimberly Overberg at kick2421@yahoo.com.

Sign up sheet went around for fixing coffee and goodies for class.

Wade Scharff Memorial Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 20th in Spartenburg, SC. If you have any questions about it, see David Scharff.

The Bloodmobile will be at church next Wednesday night. If you can give blood, please sign up at the info desk.

Art & Rebecca Taylor has tickets to tonight and tomorrow's Lookouts game. If you are interested in getting them, please let them know: rebecca.taylor07@yahoo.com


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Brumfields - girl - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - twins (boy&girl) - due in December
Richardsons - ???? - due in February
Schwieters - ???? - due in March

Be in prayer for Joey Hogan - he is at home with a hurt back.


Have a blessed week!

Week of August 24th

Announcements

A sign up sheet went around for those who would be willing to make coffee & bring goodies to class.

Baby shower for Amber Robertson will be Thursday, September 4th. It will be at 6:30 at Macaroni Grill. Please RSVP to Gilly Wiseman if you can make it. (gillian.wiseman@exel.com)

A sign up sheet went around for Date Night (for those who wish to use it).

The Wade Scharff Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, September 20th in Spartenburg, SC. Wade was the father of David Scharff and Cheri Erhridge who died last year in an industrial accident. If you would like more info, see David.

Our next class get-together will be Sunday, September 21st at Pizza Hut. We will head over there right after class.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Brumfields - girl - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - twins (boy&girl) - due in December
Richardsons - ???? - due in February

Be in prayer for Ryan & Regina McCrea, friends of mine from college. Ryan was in a car accident Friday evening heading home from work. He's in ICU. Update - Ryan is now out of ICU but in a considerable amount of pain. His condition hasn't improved but it hasn't gotten worse either. The doctor thinks his recovery could take weeks. Be in prayer for this family as Regina is a lawyer with a heavy work load and has a baby due in October.

Robin Wood's father will be having hand surgery this week.

Ginger Dennis' son will be having surgery this week. Ginger is a friend of Penny Pirtle and used to attend East Brainerd.

Be in prayer for the RHEMA ministry that Rob Hatchett and Rachel Parker are heading up.

Pray for the Davis family. They have two daughters and both have cancer. Mr. Davis is a co-worker of Chris Richardson's.

Have a blessed week!

Week of August 17th

Announcements

The Wade Scharff Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, September 20th in Spartenburg, SC. They are calling for 4 man teams with a cost of $60 per person. There are sponsorship donations as well. If you have any questions, contact David Scharff.

Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Brumfields - girl - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - twins (boy & girl) - due in December
Richardsons - ???? - due in February

Praise! Penny Pirtle is doing much better and was in class today.

Another praise! James and Lessie Williams have moved back and were also in class today.

Rebecca Pearman's friend from Nashville, Karen, will be having open heart surgery soon.

Have a blessed week!

Week of August 10th

Announcements

Steve Swinea needs some help working in the sound booth during worship. If you can help him out, see Steve or Brandon Wagoner.

Small Group sign up continues.

Date Night sign up for volunteers went around today. There is a shortage this month on volunteers so if you can help out next week 5-8:30, please contact Kimberly Overberg at kicker2421@yahoo.com. If they can't find enough volunteers, they will cancel date night for the month. They may also be in the position where they need to forgo the ministry all together. If you can give up one Saturday evening a year to watch our children, all parents would be very appreciate!

A sign up sheet also went around for Date Night partcipants. If you want a Date Night on Saturday evening, be sure and sign up or let Kimberly Overberg know.

James and Lessie Williams will be back in Chattanooga either today or tomorrow. They may need help to move in since Lessie is weak. Maria Sessions plans to call Sarah Beth and see if there is anything we can do to help. Maria will let us know.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - twins (boy and girl) - due in December
Richardsons - ???? - due in February

Pray for Rebecca Pearman's friend in Nashville, who she has been staying with while she is on bedrest (her friend, not Rebecca). Because of this, Rebecca's shower will probably be scheduled after she has her baby.

Ginger Mullins, Joe Delk's friend who recently had a baby, is doing much better. Praise God!

Continue to pray for Penny Pirtle. She's been recovering this weekend and should have an MRI in a few weeks after the inflammation has gone down.

Pray for baby Keegan. Gilly Wiseman took a hotline call at work and the baby's parents are apparently drug addicts and they are putting the baby in danger.

Pray for David Sessions brother. He broke his arm and is in quite a bit of pain.

Be in prayer for our parents, teachers, and students as many schools start up this week.

Have a blessed week!

Week of August 3rd

Announcements

Baby shower for Tammy Bramlett will be this Tuesday, August 5th. It will be at Carabba's and it will start at 6:30. If you haven't RSVPed yet, please let me (Stephanie) know if you plan to come.

Our next class get-together will be next Sunday, August 10th at Plaza del Sol right after Bible class.

Sign up sheets went around today for volunteers for date night for the next 5 months.

A card and monetary donation envelope also went around today for the family of Judy Payne. She was the woman who's body they found at Cloudland Canyon. Her husband, Mark, is a co-worker of Aaron Mercer. Aaron says that the family is in financial need right now. If you didn't get a chance to donate any money for this family, see Aaron Mercer.

It's time for August supper clubs! Be making your plans to get together with your groups. The list is beside the board but here are the group assignments again if you need them:
*Wright, Sessions, Richardson
*Pirtle, Brewer, Fowler
*Robertson, Delk, Taylor
*Schwieter, Wiseman, Edmonds
*denotes organizer/host


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - twins (boy and girl) due in December
Richardsons - ???? - due in February

Be in prayer for Jimmy & Ginger Mullins. Ginger recently had a baby and she has had to be put in ICU. The baby is fine. Jimmy is a former roommate of Joe Delk.

Continue to pray for Jon & Ginger Dennis' baby. He is now 6 months old but only weighs 14 lbs. He will be having GI surgery in the next few months.

Robin Wood's dad has returned from Africa - praise God!

James and Lessie Williams are moving back to Chattanooga. A praise but be in prayer that the move goes smoothly for Lessie.

Be in prayer for our teachers and students returning to the classrooms soon. Also, remember our graduating seniors as they go off to college, work, service, etc.


Have a blessed week!

Week of July 27th

Announcements

A big thanks for everyone who participated in VBS to make it a success. Special thanks to all our thespians who did an awesome job with our skit. We left our mark by putting a hole in the wall - thanks to Paul Pirtle & Eric Schwieter :)

Brandon and Julie Wagoner set up a video of our VBS skit on their website. Go to www.brandon-n-julie.com and click on "movies."

Tammy Bramlett's baby shower will be Tuesday, August 5th. We'll meet at Carrabba's at 6:30pm. Please RSVP to me (Stephanie) if you haven't done so.

Our class will be going to Plaza del Sol for lunch on Sunday, August 10th after bible class.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - twins (boy & girl) - due in December

Rebecca Taylor will be taking the BAR exam on Wednesday and Thursday.

Remember the group of teens and adults at TREK in Colorado.

Be in prayer for Ryan Landrum, a young boy with a staph infection. His guardian and grandmother is going through chemo treatments for breast cancer.

We also prayed for Carter Fowler this morning. He was participating in a motorbike race.


Have a blessed week!

Week of July 13th

Announcements

The class party will be this Saturday, July 19th, at Wolftever Fishing Club starting at 5pm. A sign up sheet went around today for food assignments. If you are coming and haven't signed up, see Maria Sessions.

Moving party for the Kiels' will be Saturday, July 19th, at 10am. Come ready to work! If you have any questions, call Casey.

VBS Samson skit practice will be this Wednesday night during class time. Please make sure and be there if you have a part in the skit. Our class will be performing on Tuesday night of VBS.

Baby shower for Tammy Bramlett will be Tuesday, August 5th, at Carrabba's at 6:30pm. More info will be sent out this week about the shower.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - ???? - due in December

Be in prayer for those going to Wetoga this week.

Week of June 15th

Announcements

Lanny Witt and Joey Hogan will start teaching our class the first week of July. We are looking forward to these Godly men teaching us more about the Word. Jason Robertson will be speaking next Sunday and Matt Wiseman will teach on Family Day. Matt has also volunteered to be the teaching coordinator.

Our class has been asked by Steve Gregg to perform a skit during VBS. Please let Penny Pirtle know which skit you would like to do for the kids.

Please let Penny know your choice. We will discuss the finding and begin planning next week. thepirtles@comcast.net

Daniel – Daniel in the Lion’s Den – Daniel 6

Superpower: The power of Faith

David – David and Goliath- 1 Samuel 17 and 24

Superpower: The power of Courage

Samson – Samson- Judges 13-16

Superpower- The power of Strength

Deborah –Deborah leading the Israelites- Judges 4

Superpower: The power of Leadership

Job- The story of Job-Job 1

Superpower: The power of Patience

Paul-The story of Saul to Paul-Acts 9: 1-19

Superpower: The power to Change

Jesus Christ- The Crucifixion – Matthew, Mark Luke and John

Superpower: The power of Love

June 29th - Bowling at Holiday Bowl at 4:00. There is no P.M. service that night due to Family day.

Supper Club sign ups for July, August and September started today. The list will go around one more Sunday and if you know you will not be here next week, please e-mail me (Stephanie) and let me know if you would like to participate.

Wee Worship will be starting the first week of July. This is a children's worship assembly for 3 and 4-year-olds. A sign up sheet went around for volunteers to do puppets, singing, story telling, activity centers, crowd control, etc. If you weren't in class and interested in participating, please see Penny Pirtle or Michelle Richardson.

Small group sign up for the fall continues. Please pick up a form in class or at the welcome center.

A contributing envelope went around for Kelly & Jane (Ledbetter) Cherry.

The church in Jamaica is still in need of supplies for the infirmary. The list was given in the bulletin of the things needed. Please put the items in front of the podium by next Sunday. Or cash donations are accepted too.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - girl - due in November
Delks - ???? - due in December

Shirley Richardson, Chris's mom, has had health problems but is doing much better and had good test results.

Lessie Williams is cancer-free but continues her treatments and is in a lot of pain.

Week of June 8th

Announcements

Congratulations to the class members who participated in kickball at the cookout last night. We beat the youth group team! Goes to show we're not as old as Aubrey thinks, right? :)

After some discussion, two men have been suggested to teach this quarter. They are Joey Hogan and Lanny Witt. They have already been approached and they are thinking about praying about their decision. We should do the same.

We will go bowling as a class on Sunday, June 29th at 4:00pm over at Holiday Bowl. There will be no church that Sunday evening.

Small group sign ups for the fall continue in the classroom and at the Welcome Center.

The EB CHICS are in need of small containers of hard candy to take out of the country for foreign missions. See the Welcome Center for the info on donations.

Remember to get together with your groups for June supper club. You will see the list by the board in the classroom. In case you need the groups again, they are as follows:

*Sessions
Brewer
Richardson

*Wiseman
Dills
M & L Mathis

*Edmonds
Schwieter
Wright

*Robertson
Wagoner
Fowler

* denotes organizer. Supper Club sign ups for July, August, and September will be passed around June 15th and 22nd. If you know you will not be in class those days and wish to participate, please let me (Stephanie) know. Thanks!


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - ???? - due in November
Delks - ???? - due in December

Continue to remember Chris Smith, aunt of Eric Schwieter. She is undergoing her 3rd round of chemo treatment for oral cancer.

Be in prayer for Colin Sanders, the son of a partner of Jason Robertson. He has neuroblastoma and will undergo a stem-cell transplant this week.

Week of June 1st

Announcements

Baby Shower for Dan and Karla Mathis will be next Sunday, June 8th from 4-5:30pm. There is a need for a few more hostesses so please see Penny Pirtle or Michelle Richardson if you can help. Also, if you would like to contribute toward a gift, give your money to Penny. Karla needs a stroller/car seat and this is her last shower.

Bowling at Holiday Bowl will be Saturday, June 29th at 4pm. It's Family Day so there will be no evening service.

With the resignation of 3 youth deacons, the youth group would like to see young couples involved with their activities. If there are any activities you are able to be a part of, please see Aubrey. There will be a cookout next Saturday, June 7th, at the church that will help kick off the summer and all are welcome to attend.

Small group sign up for the church this fall has now started. There were forms passed out today in class. Be sure and turn it in to the Welcome Center.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramlett - boy - due in September
Pearman - boy - due in September
Robertson - boy - due in October
Scharff - ???? - due in November
Delk - ???? - due in December

Matthew Lee, Penny Pirtle's 16-year-old nephew, will be having surgery soon from a staff infection in his arm and may be in a cast. He lives in Minnesota.

Pray for the Wagoners as they will be traveling to Europe next Sunday.

Be in prayer for the East Brainerd church.


Since we have started a new quarter, we are in need of a teacher(s). We ask that everyone think about who might be a good teacher for our class for the quarter and approach them to see what their thoughts are. We are also considering having co-teachers from our own class so please be in thought and prayer this week as to who you think will be a good choice. We will bring our suggestions to everyone next week during class. Rick Schwieter, Eric's father, will be teaching our class next week.

Week of May 25th

Announcements

Date night is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th. A sign up sheet went around today for volunteers as well as those who wish to take advantage of it.

The envelope went around again for "Adopting a class" from Honduras and Cuba.

Dan & Karla's baby shower is scheduled for Sunday, June 8th from 4-5:30.

If your Supper Club hasn't met for the month of May, be making plans to do so. The groups are listed from one of the previoue e-mails I sent out. They are also listed on the blog: www.eastbrainerdlifechangers.blogspot.com.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharffs - ???? - due in November
Delks - ???? - due in December

Congratulations to Jennifer Berryhill & Will Brewer who will be married today! Keep them in your prayers as they start their new lives together!

Jayme Dills requested prayers for aquaintances who are expecting twins. Both babies had cysts on their brains. One has disappeared but the other remains. A scan will be ran this week.

Eric Schwieter's aunt, Chris, is going through her 4th round of treatment for oral cancer.

Be in prayer for the Steven Curtis Chapmam for the devestating loss of his daughter, Maria, this week.

Week of May 18th

Announcements

A donation envelope was passed around today for the Cuban & Honduras mission teams for classroom supplies. It will be passed around next Sunday if you didn't get a chance to donate.

Andy and Casey Kiel's going away party will be this evening after church in the Multi-Purpose room. Please plan to bring a dessert.

Bridal shower for Grant Norvell and his fiancee Bethany will be this afternoon from 2pm-4pm.

Basketball will be in the FLC on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7pm.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramletts - boy - due in September
Pearmans - boy - due in September
Robertsons - boy - due in October
Scharff - ???? - due in November
Delk - ???? - due in January

Please e-mail me if you have any updated announcements or prayer requests. Have a great week!

Week of May 11th

Announcements

Going Away party for Andy & Casey Kiel will be next Sunday, May 18th in the Overflow Room. Please bring a dessert.

Basketball in the Family Life Center will be Thursday, May 15th at 7:00pm

Dan & Karla's baby shower is scheduled for Sunday, June 8th from 4:00-5:30pm. If you can help out, please contact Penny Pirtle or Michelle Richardson.

A camping trip was brought up today by Carter Fowler. If interested, please see him.

Remember to get your groups together this month for Supper Club. The following are the assigned groups for May:

*Edmonds
Sessions
Wiseman

*Robertson
M&L Mathis
Richardson

*Wright
Berryhill/Brewer
Wagoner

*Dills
Schwieter
Fowler
* denotes organizer/host


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramlett - boy - due in September
Pearman - boy - due in September
Robertson - ???? - due in October
Scharff - ???? - due in November
Delk - ???? - due in January

Many were out today for Mother's Day. Please pray for safe travels as they get to their destinations safely.

If you have any announcements or prayer requests during the week, please forward them to me and I'll get them out ASAP.

Also, if anyone has any pictures of Will & Jen's shower last night, let me know and I can put them on the blog (http://eastbrainerdlifechangers.blogspot.com). Thanks!

Cookout At The Schwieters'

Week of May 4th

Announcements

Thanks to all who came over to the Schwieters' last night! We had a great time eating and hanging out. Pictures will be put on the blog soon.

Couple's Dinner Party for Jennifer Berryhill & Will Brewer will be next Saturday, May 10th at 6pm at the Robertsons. Please let Amber know if you will NOT be coming.

Girl's Night Out at the RAVE on Tuesday night. We will be seeing the 5:20 Made of Honor movie. Please meet in front of the theatre at 5pm.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Bramletts' - boy - due in September
Robertsons' - ???? - due in October
Scharff - ???? - due in November
Delks - ???? - due in January

Casey Kiel asked a special request for children from dysfunctional families.

Julie King, Jennifer Jones' sister, is recovering after a bicycle accident yesterday.

Week of April 27th

Announcements

Thanks to Rob Hatchett who taught our class today. Great job!

Next Saturday, May 3rd, will be our May get-together at the Schwieters. Arrive sometime between 5:15-5:30 and we'll try to eat as soon as we have all the food set up. See the following for food assignments:

Hot Dog & Hamburger Meat
1) Schwieter

Hot Dog & Hamburger Buns
1) Wagoner

Chips
1) Andy & Kim Pirtle
2) Matt & Lindsay Mathis
3)

Salad
1) Wiseman (pasta)
2) Kiel (fruit)

Drinks
1) Richardson
2) Andy & Kim Pirtle
3) Kiel

Dessert
1) Richardson
2) Wright
3) Wiseman

Condiments
1) Ethridge (ketchup & mustard)
2)

Toppings for Hamburgers
1) Alicia Blevins - lettuce & tomatoes
2) Sessions - baked beans

Paper products (plates, cups, napkins, forks)
1) Dan & Karla Mathis

If you are planning to come and haven't signed up to bring anything, we do need some more chips and condiments. If you can bring one of those items, please let me know on the comment section. I will be sending out an e-mail later this week for more info about the get-together.

Date Night is scheduled for this Saturday, May 3rd. It will correlate with the class get-together so bring your kids to Date Night and come on over to the Schwieters.'


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Robertsons - ???? - due in October
Scharffs - ???? - due in November

Sympathy is extended to Julie Wagoner and family. Her grandmother passed away this past week.

Week of April 20th

Announcements

Class get-together for the month of May will be at the Schwieters' on Saturday, May 3rd. More details will be sent out in an e-mail this week.

Everyone is invited to a couples dinner for Will Brewer and Jennifer Berryhill at the home of the Robertson's on Saturday, May 10th at 6:00pm. Childcare is available but it's very limited so if you know someone who can keep your child(ren), that would be easiest.

The next Date Night is Saturday, May 3rd from 5:00-8:30pm. This will correlate with our class get-together so if you have children, drop them off and come on over to the Schwieters.'

The men in our class are being offered to speak once a month. We have now filled May 25th but we need someone for next Sunday, April 27th.

Alan Smith & Dustin Walker have requested some items for their time in Iraq. Alan requests small toys & candy. Dustin requests socks, baby wipes, & beef jerky. We took up a collection today for Dustin for those items but see someone in the church office for Alan's things.

Congratulations to Michael and Leslie (Sessions) Johnson who were married yesterday!

Congratulations to Rachel Parker and Rob who are engaged to be married on October 4th!


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Robertsons' - ???? - due in October
Scharffs' - ???? - due in November

Joe Delk's father is home now.

Julie Wagoner's grandmother is in ICU with fluid in her lungs.

Week of April 13th

Announcements

We are needing a few more men to sign up to speak to the class for this year. The only dates left are April 27th & May 25th.

Supper Club lists have been posted in the classroom. If you are organizing the Supper Club meeting this month. Make sure and contact your group and plan your meeting this month.

Our class will be going out next Sunday after church to Ankar's to eat.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Robertsons' - ???? - due in October

Joe Delk's dad will be getting out of ICU on Monday.

Carter's sister, Chappell, needs prayers.

Ginger Dennis' baby is scheduled to go home this week.

Dustin Walker is now overseas. We aren't sure about his location yet but the address should be known soon.

Week of April 6th

Announcements

Supper Club list for April, May, and June is posted in the classroom. If you are the host/organizer for April, be making your plans to get together. It was also voted that Supper Club will continue through the summer.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July
Robertsons - ???? - due in October

Joe Delk's aunt, Anne Claypool, passed away unexpectedly yesterday. Arrangements haven't been made yet.

Conner Constantine will be having tests run this week.

Be in prayer for Ben & Becky Powell as they lost their son Ethan yesterday morning. Visit www.ethanpowell.com if you want to read about his story and Ben & Becky's unfading faith.

Pray for Norvell's as they prepare to move to Nashville.

Be in constant prayer for our church and our elders.

Week of March 16th

Announcements

We collected some money today to sent for Alan Smith who will be leaving soon for Iraq. The leftover money will go to James and Lessie.

Supper Club sign ups for April, May, and June started today. The sign up sheet will be passed around next Sunday and the assignments should be ready on the 30th.

We are still needing some men in our class to volunteer to speak one Sunday this year. Sign up for your month.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July

Dustin Walker has returned to California and is waiting to leave for Iraq. Pray for him and Hannah.

Dick Fowler & Penny Pirtle are recovering well from their surgeries.

Many were out this morning due to spring break. Pray for safe travels to those who are traveling.

Week of March 9th

Announcements

Thanks to Ben and Cheri for hosting our class party last night. We had a great time eating, visiting, and especially playing Mafia! The kids had a great time finding Easter eggs too! Scroll down the post for pictures from the party.

Sign up sheets went around for any men that would like to teach our class for one Sunday this year.

Sign up sheets for Date Night continues. Date Night is scheduled for Saturday, April 5th. If you have taken advantage of date night before, they do ask that the couple volunteers at least one month a year to babysit.

Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!

Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July

Continue to pray for James and Lessie. Lessie's doing better but their car was broken into and several things were stolen. We plan to send them care messages next week and we collected a monetary donation for their loses. We'll pass the can around next week again.

Penny is doing well and recovering at home after surgery.

Pictures from the Party:

Sydney with our two awesome babysitters, Amber and Meredith Speight. Thanks, girls!

Ty and Wyatt try to find their eggs!

Riley takes a chocolate break!

Ian shows off his eggs!

Jancey finds the big surprise in her egg!

Hayley's Easter basket gets too heavy!

The adults have their own fun playing "Mafia!"

Week of March 2nd

Announcements

The Ladies Retreat will be the March 28th-29th at Jim Oliver's Smokehouse on Monteagle Mountain. Sign up deadline is TODAY!

Our class party this month will be held at the Ethridge's on Saturday, March 8th from 5:30-8:30. Please sign up to bring a finger food and/or dessert. Also, plan to bring some money for the babysitter for childcare.

Next date night is scheduled for Saturday, April 5th. Sign up now to volunteer to help!

Meals for the Sessions' continues this week. Make sure you bring food if you signed up this week.
We plan to send James and Lessie Williams a package next week. It will include notes of encouragement from our class. If you are interested in participating, get your note in next week so we can send it off. Thanks!

Hope everyone enjoyed their supper club meetings from February! Be making plans now for your March supper club meetings! The groups this month are as follows:
*Richardson, Delk, Wiseman
*Scharff, Bramlett, Kiel
*Berryhill, Wright, Ethridge
*Fowler, Mathis (D&K), Sessions
*Wagoner, Brumfield, Jones
*Pirtle, Dills, Schwieter
*Robertson, Mathis (M&L), Wood
* denotes organizer for the month. I will pass around the list for Supper Club for April, May and June in a few weeks. I will also check to see if anyone wants to dismiss for the summer and start Supper club again in September. If a majority favor that, we will plan for Supper Club meetings in April and May and have a potluck fellowship meal together as a class on June 1st.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July

Michelle Richardson's grandmother passed away this morning. Please remember Michelle's family during this time.

Penny Pirtle will be having surgery this Friday at Women's East. Amber is coordinating food for the Pirtles on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. See her if you want to bring food.

Carter's dad, Dick Fowler, will be having hip replacement surgery tomorrow morning.

Continue to remember those on our prayer list. Many were taken off the list today from answered prayers!

Week of February 24th

Announcements

Congratulations to David and Maria on the birth of their new son, Will. Sign up sheets went around today to bring food to the Sessions.'

Sign up sheet went around again for Date Night this Saturday night. They also need some volunteers to work.

Class party will be at the Ethridges' on Saturday, March 8th from 5:30-8:30. We will do an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids and please sign up to bring a finger food/dessert.

Don't forget about your group meetings for Supper Club in February if you haven't met!


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
David & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July

Be in prayer for our church and our elders. Let them know how much you appreciate them!

Brian and Jessica Highfield, Kami's brother and sister-in-law, are bringing their 4th baby home today!

Be in prayer for James and Lessie Williams.

Week of February 17th

Announcements

Sign up sheets went around today for the following:

Date night is scheduled for Saturday, March 1st from 5:00-8:30. Sign up your child(ren) or if you wish to volunteer.

Our March get-together is scheduled for Saturday, March 8th at the Ethridges.

Don't forget about February Supper Club! If you are organizing this month, call you group and plan a time to get together.


Praises

Mrs. Parker, the mother who we helped out at Christmas time, got a CMA job!

Jon and Ginger Dennis' baby is now up to 4 lbs!

Lessie Williams is in remission!

Eric's mother, Nancy, went home today after some complications following a medical procedure done last week.

Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Sessions' - boy - due in February
Dan & Karla Mathis - girl - due in July

Reed's father was taken to the emergency room this morning.

Dan & Karla received elevated test results in a scan for the baby and they will be seeing a specialist this week. Pray for a normal scan.

Hudson Jones, infant son of Chris and Jennifer, was been sick most of the week with a high white cell blood count. Please pray he gets better soon.

Alicia's job situation has gotten better but she still needs prayers.

Week of February 10th

Announcements

We had a great time of fellowship at Five Guys today. Our next class activity will be in March at the Ethridges' home.

Supper club leaders for the month of February: Be making plans in getting your groups together for the month of February. I have heard from many of you on how great your supper clubs have gone. Let's keep it up and get to know others in our class!


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Sessions' - boy - due in Feburary
Dan & Karla Mathis - ???? - due in July - Update - Dan and Karla found out the baby's gender on Monday - they are tickled pink!!!

Lessie Williams received good reports after her reaction to medication.

Justus, Aubrey and Robin's baby, is having breathing difficulties. He will be tested for RSV.

Wade Curtis Scharff, David and Cheri's newborn nephew, was taken to the hosptial on Wednesday when his fever spiked. He has returned home.

Brennan Eckerd, 12-week old son of a friend of Jennifer Jones, is in the hospital with complications.

Be in prayer for Alicia Blevins - she has some personal and job related issues.

Remember the family of Karen Smith, who passed away this week from cancer. Karen's son is Eric's former boss and friend.

Emily Buffat went home this past week.

Zach Baile had a relapse but came home on Friday.

Be in prayer for Ann Tubbs, the woman who came forward in church this morning.

Pray for all the teens and those in our class who will be traveling to Winterfest next weekend. Pray that lives will change this incredible weekend.

Week of February 3rd

Announcements

Congratulations to the Ethridges and Scharffs on the birth of a nephew born to Andrew and Robin Scharff, Wade Curtis.

We will meet after class next Sunday, February 10th at 5 Guys.

Sign up sheets went around for the following:
Bake and Run ministry.
Valentine's dinner on Saturday, February 9th at 5:30.
Greet those in our class who are visiting.

February Supper Club groups are as follows (* denotes organizer)

*Berryhill, Mathis (D&K), Brumfield
*Robertson, Fowler, Dills
*Scharff, Schwieter, Wagoner
*Ethridge, Delk, Kiel
*Pirtle, Wiseman, Jones
*Wright, Mathis (M&L), Sessions
*Bramlett, Richardson, Wood


Prayer Requests

Mrs. Smith, the mother of a former co-worker of Eric's, has cancer and doctors are giving her two months to live. Update 2/6 - Mrs. Smith passed away rather quickly yesterday morning. Please be in prayer for her husband Douglass, D.J. (Eric's co-worker) and the family.

Hunter Wills, friend of Jayme, has a fatal heart condition. He will have his Make-a-Wish done very soon.

Ethan Pirtle, son of Paul and Penny, will have surgery on Monday. He will have his adenoids removed and tubes replaced in his ears.

Also Penny’s nephew, Nathaniel Lee is at Mayo Clinic with a heart condition.

Week of January 27th

Announcements

Sign up sheets went out for the following:

If you can provide lunch one day at Memorial Hospital.

Sign up for the Men's Retreat next weekend, February 1st & 2nd.

Piece Maker's ministry is needing sewers for several projects as well as donations of fabric.

Date Night is this Saturday, February 2nd. Sign up if you wish to participate.

Annual Valentine's Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, February 9th. Child care will be provided.

We also took up a contribution for the Parker family today.

Our class will be going to 5 Burgers and 5 Guys on Sunday, February 10th after class. Please let Maria or Julie know if you will be attending.

Don't forget about meeting this month for Supper Club! To let everyone know, the Woods' have been added to the Supper Club list and will be joining the group in the months that only have 2 families in the group.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Sessions' - boy - due in February
Dan & Karla Mathis - ???? - due in July

Praise! Danny Thompson, Casey's dad, received results - he is cancer free!

Praise! John and Ginger Dennis' baby, former members at East Brainerd, is doing very well for being a preemie. He should be going home soon once he gains more weight.

Pray for the Betancourt family. They are a north Georgia family who lost a son in Iraq.

Lessie Williams is continuing her chemo treatments. She is doing well and has a great attitude.

Continue to remember Tim George as cancer has spread throughout his body.

Week of January 20th

Update 1/22/2008 - The Parker family, the family we helped at Christmas, is in need of a dryer. If you know someone who has recently purchased a new dryer and is needing to get rid of the older one, let Casey Kiel know.

Money is planning on being taken up on Sunday for adding minutes to Ms. Parker's cell phone. If you can contribute, please bring money on Sunday.


Announcements

Congratulations to Reed and Jayme on the birth of a daughter, Addison Elizabeth, on Friday!

We have coordinated food for the next two weeks for the Dills' and Woods.' We passed around a list today and here are every one's assignments.

Meals for Aubrey and Robin:
Monday, January 21st - Penny
Wednesday, January 23rd - Amber & Jason
Friday, January 25th - Melissa & Larry
Monday, January 28th - Kami & Rebekah
Wednesday, January 30th - Melissa & Jocelyn
Friday, February 1st - Michelle

Meals for Reed and Jayme:
Monday, January 21st - Cheri
Wednesday, January 23rd - Amber & Jason
Friday, January 25th - Penny
Monday, January 28th - Kami & Rebekah
Wednesday, January 30th - Alicia & Jimbo
Friday, February 1st - Eric & Stephanie

There are no aversions or allergies for either except that Jayme doesn't like any kind of seafood.

Don't forget about Supper Club this month! If you are a coordinator for the month of January, call your group and plan a time to eat together.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Sessions' - boy - due in February
Dan & Karla Mathis - ???? - due in July

Pray for Shelby Parker - she's at home sick. She is the daughter of the family we helped at Christmas.

Tim George, a 1994 graduate from BBS, has cancer. Several in our class went to high school with Tim.

Continue to remember James and Lessie Williams.

Ginger Dennis, former member at East Brainerd, gave birth to a premature son this week.

Casey's dad will receive his scan results this week. Pray for remission!

Jason's medical partner who recently moved to Chattanooga has a 15-month-old son who has Neuroblastoma. They are expecting another child as well.

Pray for Stephanie's family in the sudden passing of her 45-year-old cousin, Waynsie Miller.

Pray for Reid Scott, the little boy from CSLA that has cancer. Several blood drives are set up this week where each donation will receive a $10 donation for Reid's treatment. If you need any more info, see Kimberly Overberg.

Week of January 13th

Announcements

Congratulations to Aubrey and Robin Wood! They are parents again to baby #2, Justus Brock. Robin's mother is in this week so food arrangements are pending. More than likely, they will start next week.

Gathering money together for the James and Lessie Williams was mentioned today. If you are interested in contributing money for gifts cards at restaurants, see Dan Mathis.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Dills' - girl - due in January
Sessions' - boy - due in February
Dan and Karla Mathis - ???? - due in July

Emily Buffat was in a car accident on Christmas day and has had numerous surgeries. She is currently at Siskin and will be there for a while.

Mike Bailey's 12-year-old son was diagnosed with pneumonia and has a mass on his lungs.

Week of January 6th

Announcements

Supper Club lists from January-March were distributed today. If you were not there and didn't get your list, we still have copies available. Some of you voiced to me that you didn't know some people by their last name so we plan to make introductions in class next week so you can familiarize yourselves with everyone.

Date Night is scheduled for this Saturday, January 12th. A sign-up sheet went around class. If you didn't get a chance to sign up, call Kimberly Overberg.


Prayer Requests

Baby Watch!
Woods' - boy - due in January
Dills' - girl - due in January
Sessions' - boy - due in February
Dan and Karla Mathis - ???? - due in July

Lessie Williams has been diagnosed with cancer. Pray for Lessie, James, Bill and Sarah Beth during this difficult time.

Continue to pray for Casey's father and his treatment for cancer.

The Parker Family expresses thanks for making their Christmas enjoyable with our donations.

Pray for the Watson family, friends of the Kiel's. They lost their father a few days before Christmas.

Pam Lee, Penny Pirtle's sister, is at the Mayo Clinic. She's lost a lot of fluid in the last month. She has 3 children.

A friends of Joy and Jill's (Jayme's sisters) passed away unexpectedly. He was 22-years-old.

Dustin Walker leaves for California tomorrow.

Update - Sunday Night - Jayme Dills' father, Steve Carter, was taken to the emergency room this afternoon. He was diagnosed with kidney stones. I called Jayme and he's doing much better.