Sunday, August 10, 2008

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!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

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!

Sunday, July 27, 2008

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!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

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.

Monday, June 9, 2008

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.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

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.