YMCA 2 Christmas Party

Our YMCA 2 Christmas Party is this Friday, December 5th, at 6:30pm at Kevin and Christy Hite's house. Bring a fingerfood, and a drink, and an ornament per person for our annual ornament exchange game. We look forward to seeing you there....Call Christy if you need directions to her house.....Merry Christmas!!

Sacred Marriage Class

Remember to read Chapter 3 this week, and be sure to finish your questions.

Our Marriage Retreat is coming up-Be sure to give James your deposit for the cabin. We are going to have a great time-getting to know each other, and also get closer to our Lord.

Hope everyone is having a blessed week...C U at church tonight.

Sacred Marriage Homework

Remember to finish your questions, and to read chapter 2 of the book.

Also, remember to keep praying for the prayer request that you picked up Sunday after class.

Greta Gibbons had her baby today, doing well. Remember them in your prayers also. Hope everyone is having a blessed week.

Sacred Marriage Class Begins Today

Today we began the Sacred Marriage class...that is being taught by our youth minister, and friend, Kurt Rudd...If you guys missed today, be sure to be there next week to participate in this amazing study. We are going to learn to make our marriages stronger, by getting closer to God. The books cost $7, so if you haven't paid yet, be sure to get your money to James or Cassie Allen. If you are writing a check, you can make it to Sunnyside Baptist Church. Our homework for this week is to read chapter 1 of the book....

We are going to start passing a prayer request sheet around the room next week, due to being in a very large class...So, I will post the prayer requests each week from the sheet....

We are also getting a sign up sheet together for our Marriage Retreat that we are having October 3rd and 4th. This retreat is going to be near Natural Tunnel State Park, in Virginia...For those of you who don't know...this is about 40 minutes away. We have a friend that owns a few cabins in this area, and is going to give us a good deal on one of them. We are looking at $30-50 per couple...possibly less..depending on the number of participants....So, please guys, pray about this...James and I are burdened for our SS class...We feel that this is from God...We want to grow closer to Him, while growing closer to each other. God has a plan for us, and I can't wait to see what it is....Mark these dates down on your calendars...and plan on going...It is going to be AWESOME!!!

Hope everyone is having a Blessed Sunday.

Labor Day Picnic

Today our Sunday School class had a Labor Day Picnic...There was lot of good food, and wonderful fellowship...and some serious volleyball....We had a lot of fun...Thought I would share a few photos from the night..I did a couple of collages...Hope you enjoy...Thanks guys for a great time!!! Love you all...

Upcoming Socials

Hey guys...We are trying to get back on track with planning some socials for our Sunday School class....Our first one is this Monday, on Labor Day....We are having a picnic at James and Cassie's house at 5:30. We will pass a sign up sheet around on Sunday for "what to bring"...

On October 2 and 3rd, we are having a Marriage Retreat...We will announce the details for this on Sunday also...Mark these days on your calendars...and plan for a babysitter, so we can have a great weekend...Growing in our marriages, and growing closer to our God....

See you on Sunday...

Update...

We have been meeting together as a department for the past 10 or so weeks, and it is hard to keep up with all of the prayer requests....so I apologize for the lack of updating...=)

We are having AWANA games for our SS class on Saturday May 17....at 5:30 in the gym at church...so be sure to be there...Bring the kids and be prepared to have a great time!!! Bring $5-10 depending on how many show up to help us pay for the pizza...Going to be LOTS of FUN!!

YMCA Game Night

We had a great time Friday night at our Game night...We played Win, Lose or Draw...and it was a blast...We missed you guys that couldn't make it...It was so much fun, we may have to do it again sometime....

Try to go ahead and mark our next event on your calendars...The AWANA games...We are going to play the AWANA games...Great fun...Susan Alderson is going to be our coach...So be ready...The date is listed on upcoming events section of the blog...See everyone tomorrow....

Game Night in 2 days!!

Our game night is this Friday at the Allen's...Get a sitter, and come prepared to have a great time!!! We have a great game planned, and of course some good friends and food!!! Bring a finger food, and a 2-liter...and come prepared to have a good time!! See you Friday...Email me if you need directions....

Sunday April 6, 2008

Praises
1. Ian's doing much better in school
1. Men's Retreat

Prayer Requests
1. Brent and Bridgette Whitmore both had aunt's that had strokes this past week...Please remember them both in your prayers this week....

Important Information

A couple of things that were mentioned in Sunday School this past week....

The upcoming Game Night--it will be at the Allen's house...Get a babysitter for this one...We have a great night planned...Bring a finger food, and come ready to have some fun!!!

Also, Andrew mentioned that we are in great need of representative's from our YMCA department in the Visitation that is going out on Monday nights...If at all possible, try to find time to fit this into your schedules....It is a commandment.

“All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Mt. 28:18-20 ASV).

Special Prayer Requests

I recieved this email from Susan Alderson this morning....

"Please add Emily Adams to your prayer lists. Emily is the daughter of a good friend of mine. She is a vibrant, spunky, beautiful 17 year old that is a force to be wreckoned with on the soccer field. She just found out she has mild Displaysia (sp?) that could possibly turn into cervical cancer. The doctors have chosen to monitor her instead of the freeze treatment right now, as they say the more times they use that treatment, the less likely she will be able to have children later on in life. When she found out in the beginning, her only concern was her ability to have children. She is very good with kids---they love her. Jaden (my 5 year old) says that Emily is "his girlfriend". Pray for her mother, Angie. She has been through a lot with both her girls in the past 3 years. Her younger daughter, Katie--age 11, was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic and also has alopecia. Angie has been strong for her girls on the outside, but I know that she is an emotional wreck on the inside. Please pray that our Wonderful Lord and Savior will work in Emily & Angie's life and this medical condition. God is Good All the TIME!!!"

I also recieved the following email from Jennifer concerning Jayme Clymens' aunt, Barbara Pliler . Please remember this family in your prayers today....

"I just received a call from Tommy, he said that Jayme asked that we lift up her Aunt Barbara (she lives here and attends our church) in prayer. She was taken to the hospital this morning by ambulance with chest pains.

Please remember Barbara and her husband Rodger in your prayers this morning.
Barbara is just like a Mother to Jayme....so please lift Jayme up in prayer also."

Erin Page

Erin Page passed away last night at approximately 9:10 pm...Please remember this precious family in your prayers this week, as the face one of the most difficult things they have have ever faced....the loss of child...I am deepley saddened as I post this morning....I do not know this family personally, but they have touched so many lives...

Special Prayer Request

Please remember Erin Page's family as they face the desicion of taking her off the ECMO machine....

Upcoming Social

James and I didn't have a big enough turn out to go Snow tubing...so we are going to just schedule another Volleyball night...I will post the date later this week...We want everyone to come out for this one, because we can have some serious fun with a volleyball game, and some food!!! Date to be announced......

Christian Growth

Our Sunday School class is participating in the Christian Growth class together with a few other classes...Be sure to attend these classes, they are going to be great for helping us understand the basics behind our church beliefs, baptism, ect. We are 2 weeks in, so be sure not to miss a class...it will be going on for 13 weeks....See you Sunday....

We are Building!

We had a meeting last night at church with the architect that has drawn up the plans for our building project...The building plans were discussed and it was voted on...92%...So we are going forward with the project..God is good...Please be much in prayer as we begin this awesome step for our church....

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Praises
1. Daniel and Tina closed on their house


Prayer Requests

1. Erin Page (continually doing better)
2. Bruce traveling home from New Zealand
3. James working overtime, his safety
4. Ian in school
5. Kurt continuing to do well after his surgery
6. Our church as we begin building....

Special Prayer Request

I recieved this email from Sarah this morning....

When you get this email, please pray immediately for my niece’s half-sister, Erin. I know many of you have been praying for her already. She is the 14 year old girl that has been in ICU at Holston Valley.

Kevin’s mom just talked to Morgan (our niece) and she said one of Erin’s lungs had collapsed this morning and they had to put in a chest tube. They are taking her for emergency surgery and then flying her to Vanderbilt if she is stable enough. The plane is already on the way. None of the family will get to fly with her but her parents, grandmother and Morgan will be driving.

I know this family will appreciate your prayers.

On another note, my cousin’s 8 month old son, Asher, is doing a little better. They were able to take him off of the ventilator this morning. Keep praying for him too.

Special Prayer Request

I recieved this email from Sarah Murdock this morning...Please remember this family in your prayers.....

"Mother, Katie, is my cousin. Please pray for Asher.
Sarah



Hi Everyone--

Please remember my nephew Asher (8 months old) and his parents Katie and Dusty in your prayers over the next few days.

Asher has developed a severe infection in his lungs and is on a ventilator at Holston Valley Hospital in the Pediatric ICU. The doctors have advised us that the next 24 hours are very critical for him. He had a broncoscopy today, which was a procedure to try to clear out some of the congestion from his lungs. He is sedated as they try to keep all his vital signs under control. He had a very stressful time tonight with from about 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., as his vital signs were in serious condition--extremely high heart rate and respirations.

At this point, the doctors have advised it will be 24-48 hours until they know exactly what type of infection he has. Until then, they are trying to keep his breathing under control and have him on a broad spectrum antibiotic and sedation medications.

I'll send an update as soon as I have more information.

Lots of prayers please!!

Suzanne"

A Couple of Special Prayer Requests

Jennifer sent this prayer request to me...it was sent to her by one of her good friends....

"My cousins 2 year little boy was diagnosed yesterday with a brain tumor. His name is Keegan Callaway. His Mom is Brittany Callaway. Brittany and Keegan are flying to Memphis TN today. He will have a biopsy on Friday and possibly surgery on Friday. They said the tumor is a very large, fast growing and that it covers most of his cerebellum. The cerebellum controls yours balance and sight. They believe that by the size and because of the fast growth that it is malignant cancer. He will likely have to have chemo treatments. They also said that he will likely have lasting effects in his eyes and his stance from the tumor. He began having trouble on Monday with balance and couldn't walk on Tuesday. Those were the first signs of any trouble. Please pray for complete healing for this little fellow and strength for his young Mommy. His Mommy also has a 4 week old little boy who was born 5 weeks early and spent 2 weeks in the NICU unit in JMH. Keegan spent the first week of 2008 in JMH with pneumonia"

This one is from Tanja Moody...
"Danny Duncan's 91-year-old grandmother, Ruby Frye, fell last night and broke her hip. She’s at Holston and will likely undergo surgery. This is going to be a tough day for the whole family, especially Taylor and Tyler"

Also remember Daniel and Tina this morning as Bryson is having surgery..He is having his tonsils and adenoids removed....

Please remember all of these families in your prayers this week...God Bless...

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Praises

Bicki had her baby
Clean up went well
Hunter doing better-had walking pneumonia
Friend of Jamey Mckay

Prayer Requests
Cade-Walking Pneumonia
Casey-2 unspoken
Larry Graham-Robin Dill's dad, blood in urine-having tests done
Rita and James Allen (James' parents)
Jessie Mae starting chemo/radiaton
Our Church/Pastor
Tracie McKay's mother having procedure
Jamey McKay-unspoken
Kevin and Christy-Home search
Financial Peace-pray for Bruce as he teaches this course
Tina and Daniel Horne-unspoken, house situation
Susan Alderson's niece-Jaelyn, was hospitalized this past week for severe asthma

Special Prayer Request

Please remember James' mom. She was admitted into the hospital again yesterday morning. They think she may have had a second stroke. Thanks so much for your prayers. Will update if we hear anything else.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Praises

1. Steve Alderson feeling much better

Prayer Requests

1. Emily School
2. Hite's looking for a house
3. Ian and his schoolwork


Financial Peace University Starts Feb. 5th.
13 week class
$75 for church members
If interested in helping with childcare, contact Bruce Moody

Volunteers Needed

The Financial Peace University is coming up in the next few weeks. . . Bruce asked for volunteers for child care during this course. If you are not planning on taking the class, consider volunteering to help with the childcare, so others will be able to take it. Thanks so much. Contact Bruce or Tanja Moody if interested. . . .

Sunday January 13, 2008

Prayer Requests

1. Bryson Horne-Praise and Prayer Request-Found out why he has been having a fever-related to his tonsils

2. Daniel and Tina and their house situation

3. Kevin Hite-sick possibly pleurisy

4. Ian and school-struggling academically

5. Emily and school

6. Scott Fletcher starts new job on Monday. Good Luck Scott!!!
Gary Mill's-Scott's coworker

7. Lisa Salyer's dad-throat cancer (Cassie's coworker)

8. James unspoken

9. Jason Doran's Grandmother-broke her hip-in rehab-continue remember her.

2008 is Here!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year. . . James and I are working on an uncoming social. . .So stay tuned. . . Love you guys!

Sunday December 30, 2007

Praises

1. Susan doing well after surgery. Goes back to work on the 14th.
2. Youth had a good trip this weekend
3. Bridgette's grandmother had a few fall's but is doing well
4. Morelock family is healthy.

Prayer Requests

1. Kevin's grandmother
2. Scott and Vicky Alderson, lost mom and dad
3. Scott traveling, and unspoken
4. Cassie's co-worker, Lisa Salyers, dad has throat cancer