Sunday, November 25th

Praises
1. James' mom and dad got out to enjoy Thanksgiving
2. Kellie and Chris' Anniversary

Prayer Requests

1. Duffer's Uncle Don having brain surgery this week
2. Brandon T. go cart accident
3. Christy-2 special unspoken
4. James' sister, Renee
5. Sarah-unspoken
6. Daniel and Tina-unspoken
7. Ryan Searby and blessings for his staff worker
8. Church
9. Pastor

Christmas Mission Project

I wanted to post this information on the blog concerning the family that we have adopted as a class for Christmas. This is the information that Sarah has gotten for us. Please let Sarah know what you decide to get so we can make sure that those items get marked off of the list. Hope everyone has a great weekend. We will pass this list around in Sunday School on Sunday.

YMCA II CHRISTMAS
OUTREACH PROJECT
SALVATION ARMY ADOPT-A-FAMILY

Kayla – age 11

Dress – size 14 ___________________
Shirt/Blouse – size 16 ___________________
Coat – Large ___________________
Jeans – size 14 slim ___________________
Shoes – size 8 ½ ___________________

*Toy wish – Bratz ___________________
Playstation 2 game ______________
*Favorite color – purple

Karla – age 9

Dress – size 12 ____________________
Shirt/Blouse – size 14 ____________________
Coat – Large ____________________
Jeans – size 12 slim ____________________
Shoes – size 7 ½ ____________________

*Toy wish – Bratz ____________________
Gameboy ____________________
*Favorite color – blue


Salvation Army does not buy clothing for the parents, but does suggest a small gift for each of them along with gas/grocery cards, etc.

If you would like to give money, I will make sure all of the above gifts have been bought and then use the remaining money for a grocery card.

Money ______________ _______________
______________ _______________
______________ _______________
______________ _______________

Gifts and money must be turned in by Sunday Dec. 9th. You can bring them to SS or to the Christmas party. Salvation Army says gifts are to be unwrapped!!!!

Prayer Request

As many of you know, Greta's dad, Gary Clark passed out at church last night. He is doing better, but had another small episode today. Please remember him over the next month. They have told him that he can't drive or work while they are trying to determine a treatment plan. Left this family up in prayer this week.

Christmas Project

We have decided to adopt a family this Christmas. Sarah was able to contact the Salvation Army and got us a family that we can help out during this Christmas season. She has the information and is going to email it to me. Just wanted to let you guys know if you will be out shopping this weekend. Contact Sarah Murdock for details.

A Couple of Prayer Requests

Jennifer emailed me this morning and asked that we remember her friend, Marva's aunt--she is in kidney failure and has melanoma. This family has been through alot in the past few weeks. Please remember them during this time.

Also, Sarah and I have a co-worker, Alaina Persinger, that is 25 weeks pregnant. She had to have an emergency c-section this morning. Please remember this baby,and her mother. The baby is NICU, and stable. Just say a prayer for these 2 families this morning.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Meal Ministry Coordinator

Nicole Wallen has volunteered to be the Meal Ministry Coordinator for the YMCA departement. Jennifer has moved into a teaching role, and was unable to keep up with this position. Nicole gladly volunteered to help us out with this important ministry in our classes. We want to thank Jennifer for doing such an AWESOME job for the past few years. And also thank you Nicole for being willing to take this on.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Praises

1. Great time at Chili Cook-off
2. Hunter killed his first deer yesterday

Prayer Requests

1. Emily's coach
2. Nicole's Headaches (having house inspected)
3. Duffer's uncle Don Watterson-Cancer came back-going to have to have surgery
4. James mom-stroke and diaylsis-having a hard time
5. James sister, Renee
6. Hubert Martin's Niece-Debbie Flood, cancer
7. Kevin Hite's grandmother-falling
8. Christy special unspoken
9. Church vision
10. Pastor
11. Alderson's traveling this weekend
12. Susan's surgery on 12/11/07
13. Daniel and Tina unspoken
Please remember to lift each other up in prayer this week. . Hope everyone has a wonderful week. God bless. . .

New Christmas Party Date

We have finally decided on a date for our Christmas party. We had so many conflicts with the previous date. We decided on having it Sunday night after church on December 9th. That is the night of the children's program, so everyone should be planning on attending anyway. It is going to be at James and Cassie's house from 7(whenever church is over) until around 9:30 or 10. We are planning on having it catered, so we will be asking for a deposit for this during the next 2 weeks. Of course we will do our Christmas Ornament Exchange game. . .It's tradition you know! We are also checking into getting some of the youth to help us out with childcare--for those few hours. We could give them donations for their "services" and maybe order them a couple of pizzas--they would be glad to do it. I am going to talk to a couple of ladies about this tomorrow. . .and see what we can get worked out for childcare. . . Hope to see everyone at the party!!!

Sunnyside's New Website

Be sure to check out our church's new website. It is really impressive. . .Be sure to check out the children's classes. . you may see some pics of someone you guys know!! I love the pic of our YMCA class--you can see James' bald head. . Hee hee. . and Kevin looks great in his teaching mode. . .Just wanted to let you all know about it. . .Be sure to check it out!

www.sunnysidebaptistchurch.org

Christmas Party

We have had numerous conflicts with our date that we selected for the Christmas Party. James and I talked to the people that were in class on Sunday asking everyone if it would be possible to have our party on a week night. We want to make it where as many people that can go will be able to. James is going to give everyone a call this week to see what you guys might think about it. It was decided that we are only doing a class party--not a department party--so it will be smaller than usual. . . Let us know what you guys think. Feel free to comment here on the blog--talk to you all soon. . .

November 11, 2007

Prayer Requests

1.Emily Hite-unspoken
2.Kevin Hite-unspoken
3.James mom-surgery on Tuesday
4.Cade-goes to the doctor on Tuesday for stomach problems
5. James' Sister Renee going through a divorce-will be final this month
6. James' unspoken
7. Susan Alderson has surgery on the 12th of December
--Kristin
8. Metcalf family
9. Chris and Kellie Morelock(Kellie-job situation)
There were lots of prayer requests in our class this week. Please remember to lift each other up in prayer. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Prayer Request

Unav Godsey passed away today. Please remember Sherry Castle and Larry Overbay--especially, during this most difficult time. Unav was their mother. Thanks so much.

Update

Please remember Gary Metcalf's family in your prayers. . .His son, Jon, died this morning.

Sunday, November 4

Prayer Requests
1. Bryson Horne-anemic, and goes for more blood work tomorrow

I hope everyone has a great week. . .

Special Prayer Request

This is Gary Metcalf's(the chaplain at Holston Valley) son

"Please say a prayer for Jon Metcalf. Jon is a senior at Dobyns-Bennett and plays soccer. His family attends Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Jon fell off a golf cart Monday fracturing his skull and bruising the right front lobe of his brain. He has been in ICU all week. Last night, there was some hope because his eyes were reactive and responsive. However, the last update I received today stated that his blood pressure dropped during the night and the pressure in his brain has caused some damage. "
Please remember this family in your prayers.

Prayer Request

Please remember Jennifer's friend, Marva. . . Her daughter miscarried 23 week twins this week. Please remember this family in your prayers. . .