Blessed Easter

Blessed Easter!!!! He is Risen.... He is Risen Indeed!!!! Tomorrow we celebrate the reality that Jesus not only died for our sins, but rose that we might live in newness of life .... abundantly and for eternity. He is worthy of praise, .... all of our praise!!! He is worthy of all of our lives, which He paid for with His precious blood!!!! Easter is not just a one time a year celebration. It is a day by day, moment by moment reality that we celebrate continuously with our lives. Let's live purposely and thankfully every moment until He returns. To Him be the glory in the church forever!!!!

Prayer Thought from Family Research Council

Dear Praying Friends,

After the Boston Tea Party, King George closed Boston Harbor on March 7, 1774 in a deliberate effort to destroy the colony's economy. William Prescott wrote, "If we submit to these regulations, all is gone... Our forefathers...spent their blood and treasure that they might enjoy their liberties, both civil and religious, and transmit them to their posterity... if we should give them up; can our children rise up and call us blessed?"

Upon hearing of Boston's crisis, Thomas Jefferson led the Virginia House of Burgesses (on May 24, 1774) to proclaim "a Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, devoutly to implore the Divine interposition, for averting the heavy calamity which threatens destruction to our civil rights." Lord Dunmore, Virginia's Royal Governor, was so upset by the Proclamation that he dissolved the House of Burgesses. The members regrouped in nearby Raleigh Tavern to make plans for a Continental Congress, which in 1776 declared American independence (American Minute, Bill Federer, March 7, abridged).

We need this same formula now: dependence upon God, humility, fasting, prayer, and sacrificial, lawful resistance against all ungodliness and tyranny. As in the founding era, God wants us to meet His requirements so He can do what only He can to heal our land and preserve our liberty for our children.

Linda's Request for Prayer for China this week 3-29-10

Just a quick note with a prayer focus for this week.... found it in Operation World website and will be sending you one as often as they change it. It definitely helps me keep the persecuted church in front of me and puts a lot of things in perspective.

Linda
Pray For…
China
Stats
Population - 1,338,612,968
Percentage of Evangelicals - 6%
Total Number of People Groups - 462
Number of Unreached People Groups - 388
Language Spoken - Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese
Major Religion - Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian, Muslim
Human Development Rank - 92
Persecution Index - 13

China is one of the oldest civilizations and for centuries one of the most advanced. Until the 19th century, China was advancing quicker in science and arts than most other countries. However, the 19th and 20th centuries were plagued with civil unrest, famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. These events led to upheaval of the emperor in China and the eventual establishment of a communist state in 1949. Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, China instated what is widely known as the Cultural Revolution where all threats to the state were highly restricted or even banned including news media, religion, and even forms of education. Christian missionaries were kicked out, churches were deemed illegal, and believers were forced to worship the Lord in secret. Believer who were caught by authorities were beaten, imprisoned, and at times sent to "re-education camps". In the last few decades, such restrictions have become more relaxed. However, persecution still remains for believers who are a part of unregistered churches (a.k.a. house churches). In addition, some believers who are a part of the ethnic minority face persecution from their family and culture. It is said that there are more Christians in prison or under detention in China than in any other country. So even though China has experienced new freedoms, many Chinese Christians still endure persecution.
Pray for those who have been imprisoned and persecuted for their faith.
Pray for the church in China to be further established in the Scriptures.
Pray for the 259 people groups who do not have a gospel witness among them.
Ask the Lord to work in the hearts of the government leaders and draw them to Himself.
It is illegal to work in China as a Christian missionary. Pray for missionaries in China to be able to remain there while they spread the gospel and strengthen the church.

Prayers and praises

Well, whatever malady I (Linda) had on Friday was gone on Saturday. Praise His Name!!! Sorry about cancelling Friday night but I was a mess all day Friday and then Sat AM.... I woke up feeling fine. Maybe it was allergies. :-)

Jeremy had his wisdom teeth removed on Tuesday of last week and is doing better now. I say, now, because besides it being painful, on Wednesday he had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic they gave him after the extraction. It gave them a pretty big scare since it caused him to lose his equilibrium and messed up his speech, etc. until it was out of his system. Praise God He is doing well now.

Jim Brown is close to closing a deal at work!!!! Thanks for the prayers for him and keep praying. AND he sold another house at Grace Subdivision.... that is #6. He did say that Ernie needed to keep praying because there was still no profit.... Hear that, Ernie!!!

Continue to pray for Suzanne in Ghana. She will be home Friday, April 2nd, and will be having Com Group at her house on the 9th so I am sure we will get a full report.

We love and appreciate you all.

Tonights Community Group

Sorry, we are going to have to cancel tonights Community Group meeting at our home. Linda woke up with major congestion and sneezing and didn't think you would like to share in this experience with her. What we initially thought were allergies in Jim seem to be something contagious. Lots of sneezing, coughing, and nose blowing..... just a minor light affliction.
Please let us know as soon as possible that you have received this message. Thanks and we will see you in two weeks, Friday April 9th, at Suzanne's home. Keep praying for her Ghana mission work.

Community Group

We are still going to meet for community group tomorrow night at the City Smith's home. Jim has been bothered by allergies and gets pretty tired by night, but is ready to persevere in prayer. Ah, Arkansas flowering trees... beautiful but full of pollen. We will try to make it a shorter evening unless God has a different plan. So see you at 7PM and we will begin shortly after with prayer and then ..... goodies.

Praising God today for so many things that He is doing and just for who He is. Praise His Name!!!! See you tomorrow night. If you CANNOT come please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks,
Linda

Suzanne and Africa and Marriage 911 Alert

Suzanne left for Africa today.... please pray for her. Her dad has a little issue that came up Thursday with his potassium being high. He is on a diuretic so should be fine, but it was a last minute thing to think about for her.

I am meeting with my Marriage 911 person today for the first time. Please pray for me and for her as we begin. That she would begin her walk toward healing for her marriage because He is able to heal and restore.

How is Felicia doing??? Praying for her...
Peyton off to Washington, DC for a week of leadership training. Kelly and Cecilia (and Avery) are going with her to DC but will leave her with the conference people today and not see her until Thursday. Pray that she does well. She doesn't know anyone she will be with, but it is an excellent program that she was invited to attend.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights!!! praise Him all His angels: all His hosts: sun and moon and all stars of light. Praise Him in the highest heavens and the waters that are above the heavens!!!!..... and us, too!!!!!

Community Group Update and more

I am so sorry that I am late getting this update on the blog.... but here are some of the things we prayed about and a few new prayer requests for your prayer lists.

First, it was a great time of prayer at the Brown's home (thank you very much), and here is a partial list...

Suzanne Patton - Africa (Ghana) trip march 19 - April 2.
Marriage 911 - every Tuesday night 6:30-9PM
Felicia off to the Ski trip... safety and fun and spiritual growth.. plus good relationship with her teacher who is also her chaperone.
Susan Bowden - moving April 17th.... blood work, March 25th.
Sageworks
Praise about David getting on Medicaid.
Dan - bronchitis
Susan and Jim Brown - for Jim .. success in workplace and in Grace subdivision
Jerry, Jim's friend, - prostate check
Nicholas court date end of May
Church
Erik Daniel Dukes, our grandson, has hernia surgery tomorrow AM
Jennifer, Suzanne's daughter, prayer for her job

If you missed Sunday night you might want to go to the Fellowship website to view Bill Parkinson's presentation. It was very good and helped explain in more detail the things that Robert presented the first night. He put some flesh on the bones.... and there will be more to com when it is launched in the fall.

CG Meeting Friday Night

Don't forget CG Meeting Friday night March 12th at 7:00 PM at the Browns. Let them know if you can't make it. Linda will call Susan Bowden and get the word to her. Hope to see everyone there.

Pray for Jeffrey Dean's mesage

Friday, March 5, 2010 Jeffrey Dean will be featured on The 700 Club during the CBN News segment with Pat Robertson. Jeffrey will be discussing teen culture in this interview which will also feature Dr. Joe Mcllhaney, the founder and chairman of The Medical Institute.


The 700 Club airs live this Friday in most markets at 10 CST / 11 EST on ABC Family. (Check local listings for exact times and stations in your area.) You can also view this feature at http://www.cbnnews.com/.

Community Group summary and info

Thanks to Donna and Ernie for a great night of prayer and fellowship. We came home refreshed in the Lord and pray that you did also. Please keep the prayer requests going up to the Lord with whom nothing is impossible. Praise His Name!!!

Nicholas, Suzanne, and Nick; Dan, Dorothy, Mel and David; Shawn Hufnagel's plan to go to Landscape Architect School... wisdom and direction; Felicia's ski trip coming up; Mike Brown; Jeremy, Sherry, Jerry (adding praise for all that He has done); Com Group hearing God on how we each are to serve; the country, the church... 501 ministry... Marriage 911.... Sageworks meetings and going forward; Suzanne's dad, Jerry Fuess; Susan Bowden's fall (hurting knees), etc. Meet you at the throne for praise and for grace to help in time of need.

Here is the schedule of coming attractions (meeting times).... at least two of these will be "eats" so stay tuned. This is when and where we will be meeting... God willing!

March 12... Susan and Jim Brown
March 26... Linda and Jim Smith
April 9.. Suzanne Patton
April 23.. Susan and Jim Brown
May 7... Donna and Ernie Peters
May 21 Linda and Jim Smith... this will be an EAT for sure.

We will hope to see you all at 6PM at the Warehouse for Sageworks meeting on Sunday night. Robert will be speaking. Mike Hufnagel told us that those who saw a preview of his talk and slides said it will be FANTASTIC!!!! God be praised. See you there.

Update Nicholas

Suzanne said that this morning was not what she expected. They found that they were not actually on the docket and that some of the charges had not even been looked at..... like traffic tickets to be paid, etc. I will try to explain more on Friday night. Soooo they have a new court date which is the end of May. Although Suzanne was not completely clear about that charge, she said that it had to do with Nicholas being drunk and being hostile to an officer. so Please continue to pray for Nicholas.. that God would keep him from more trouble until then.... that Nicholas would really "get" how much God loves Him and how He sent Jesus to die for Him..... that God would intervene in his life by His Spirit and save him for eternity... that God would have His way and that Nicholas would be delivered from drugs and alcohol and Nicholas would be free... free indeed. Praise His Name!!!!

Thanks, Ernie, for reminding us of Friday night. Can you give us a code, Ernie... Sorry you can't come, Dan, but we will be in prayer for you. AND don't forget that Sunday night is the first Sageworks meeting, in the Warehouse from 6:00- 7:30 PM. Hope you can be there, too...

See you Friday night!!!!!

Community Group This Friday Feb 26th

just a reminder of Community Group This Friday Feb 26th @ Peters'
Praise Him!

Nicholas Prayer

Please pray NOW for Nicholas... court date.....

Community Group Meeting

Community Group will meet at 6:30PM on Friday night at Suzanne Patton's for Dinner and prayer. I think you all know what food item you are bringing, but if you have any questions please email me. Thanks to Suzanne for offering to have us at her home. If there is snow (?) we will be communicating with you.

I thought it would be a blessing to come to this time with something to share. Please come with something that you are praising God for... and maybe even how God is speaking to you right now in your time with Him.

Please let me know if you have received this. Thanks so much.

Thanking Him that in all these things going on in the world and in our lives ... we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

Community Group Update

Well, Community Group prayer was wonderful and Spirit led. AND we had one of the Birthday Boys here to celebrate. We missed you Donna and Ernie, but are glad you got to help out Robyn at Ella's gymnastic's meet. Susan Brown graciously added the calories to our diet with a yummy cake. Pictures tell some of the story... and here is a prayer and praise update.

Dan shared a lot about his last few months. The praise is that David is not only doing better, but he is talking about the Lord and the Holy Spirit. Now THAT is a praise for sure. His physical condition remains about the same in that he still has the infection, etc. Please keep praying for them all.

Jeremy is auditing or sitting in a class at UALR and that seems to be going well. Please continue to pray for them all.

We are praying for the people of Nigeria and the making of the Jesus movie in the Dadiya language.

Susan Bowden is having physical problems that will require Physical Therapy. Susan was also without water for three days and without a car for several days. Please pray for her. I will be back in touch with you about ways we might be able to help her. Thanks again to Susan Brown for her ministry to Susan Bowden. God is good.

Much more was prayed about... friends with physical problems... Nick, Nicholas, .... the country.... Haiti... etc.

We love and appreciate you all.

Happy Birthday Jim Brown

Happy Birthday from the community group, Jim! Thanks for being a key part of the group and for all you do. Hope you have a very blessed and peaceful day. Also, hope the Hogs can deliver a victory over the Gators on your birthday. May God continue to bless you with health, wisdom, and success as you labor for Him.

Reminder

An orientation for helping with the Marriage 911 Ministry is scheduled for Saturday morning, January 23rd, from 9-11 AM. Linda and I are going to try to attend this session to find out more about helping. Bill Parkinson said Marriage 911 would be one of the SageWorks service projects. So if anyone is being led to serve in this area, this will be a good opportunity to get info and ask questions.
Those already serving in this ministry are very excited about it. Steve Freeman, who is the leader, says many servants are needed. Pray and see what God says. Have a blessed week and watch God move.

Happy Birthday Ernie

Ernie, we all want to wish you the happiest of birthdays! You are a prized and highly valued member of our community group. Know that you are loved and appreciated by all. May the Lord continue to grant you wisdom in all you do for Him and may you find favor with all those He puts you in contact with. It may not feel like it all the time, but older is better. Don't hurt yourself blowing out those candles. Have a great and blessed day.

Community Group info and prayer needs

Community Group will be held next week at the City Smith's at 7PM. Please let me know this coming week if you will be attending. We have much to be thankful for and to pray about....

Please continue to hold up Jeremy, Sherry, and Jerry ..... pray for healing... absolute complete healing. (Father, You are the Healer and the Mountain mover) Also strength and encouragment for them all... renew their strength that they might mount up as eagles and walk and not faint..

Suzanne (poor baby) has had to go to Cabo San Lucas for a week. Pray for safety, relaxation, and bunches of fun!!!

Dan and family. Please continue to pray for them all. That David will come to know the Lord in a real and intimate way. For Mel.... and for Dan and Dorothy that God will grant them strength for the task and times of refreshing in the Holy Spirit.

Susan Brown has been sick off and on for a while now. Pray that God will complete her healing and give her physical strength and health.

Jim and I appreciate you all. We WILL meet next week, God willing, and we will give Him glory for all He has and is doing.

Canceled

Community Group meeting for Friday night, January 15th, is canceled. We will try to get together the next Friday, January 22nd.

Jim Tolbert and Community Group Meeting Friday

Don't forget to pray for Jim Tolbert today as he has surgery for prostate cancer!!!! Father, give him peace as he goes in to the surgery and help him to feel Your precious presence. Father, You do the surgery and bring about a full and lasting recovery with no complications. We know that You can do far beyond all that we ask or think.... and we praise You and will give you all the glory.

Also can you please let me know if you are going to be able to attend Com Group this Friday. Since Steve and Shay Freeman may be coming, I would like to know how many of you will be able to attend. Also, wanted to let you know that there are many opportunities to serve in this Marriage 911 ministry. One of them is just to be the ones praying at exact times they are meeting with and ministering to the individual couples. That, my friends, is the precious purpose of this group so we can look forward to hearing about that part for sure. Again this is just one ministry that is part of Sageworks, and no one of us is required to participate in any of them.... that is between each of us and God.

Thanks for you response..

Jim Tolbert (Randy's Dad)

Jim Tolbert (our son-in-law's dad) is scheduled to have his prostate cancer surgery Monday Jan 11th. He is nervous, but ready. Please pray for him. Thanks.

David Goes Home

David should leave the hospital tomorrow. He couldn't get in the nursing home where his Dad is, so Dan had to take off work to look for a place for him. Pray Dan finds a good place for David, and pray for Dan's strength and perseverance. Also, continue to pray for David.
This info was relayed from Dorothy to Linda to me. Please forgive any errors made in transmission of this information. God knows the facts, so pray.

Update on David and Mel

Well, Mel is back in the nursing home, praise the Lord. The doctor said that this episode (shortness of breath, etc) was just from exertion. Dan says he is eating well, but not getting much exercise so he is gaining weight which doesn't help the problem.

David is more coherent and is communicating more. However, is in La La land some of the time. He had to have a blood transfusion last night because his hemoglobin was down to 8. Not sure what that is from but it should help his energy and breathing, etc when it gets back up to a more normal level. When they get that under control and twhen the pneumonia is completely gone he will go to a nursing home.... prayerfully that will be Chenal (the same one that Mel is in). Please continue to lift them all up to the throne. God is carrying them, but I know they must be exhausted.

ALSO.... please let me know when you can how Jan 15th is for you all. I know that this is a busy time so know it might be too early to answer that. I will be gone all of next week to the ministry for a trainer meeting but Jim will be around to get the emails.

First Community Group Meeting for 2010

Yes, 2010!!! Hard to believe but here we are ready to jump into a new year. Sooooo what better way to begin than to PRAY!!! The first meeting will be on January 15, 2010 at the City Smith's home. At that meeting we will begin to discuss the Sageworks opportunities for service. Steve Freeman would like to come to the meeting to inform us about Marriage 911 if it fits his schedule. If not, Jim will try to get some info on it and relay it to us at that meeting.

However we each decide to serve (or not) is up to us and how God has gifted each of us. Nancy Vinson and Steve Freeman have both approached us since they desperately need help, but again there is no pressure for us to get involved as a group or as individuals. How we each serve depends on God's leading.

Update on David and Mel

I called you with the last update and left messages for you today but decided to quickly write what I think Dan said this morning. (I was in Drug Emporium pouring over health foods... ugh! The New Year is approaching.)

David is improving in the pneumonia and heart issues, and they think he will leave the hospital in the coming week (hope that is right). He will NOT be coming home but will be going to a nursing home since his condition would require a great deal of care. Pray that God would get him into the one where Mel has been so that it will be easier for Dan and Dorothy. His infection in his sternum is not resolved and will not be... and is what will cause his death if God doesn't intervene. They would have to remove his sternum to help that condition and that would more than likely kill him soooo... Dan is grateful for the prayers AND for the fact that this gives David more time to settle things with the Lord. Let's keep praying for that.

Mel is still in the hospital at Baptist but is doing better and seems to be himself. That may mean that he will be back at the nursing home soon. As of this morning they had not determined what caused his incident at home on Sunday.

Please hold them up all up in prayer and that God will give Dan and Dorothy strength (going to the hospital every day and wisdom for this time. (lots of paperwork and insurance stuff for Dorothy to wade through, too). He is able.... nothing is too difficult for HIM. Praise His Name!!!

Prayer Request / Brother

Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone.

It is with great sorry that I post this request. My brother Dave had to be placed in St Vincent late last Saturday with a staf invention that has progressed to pneumonia and congestive heart failure. He was moved this morning to the ICU. Just received a call from the doctor with the news. He said David at this moment has a 50% chance of recovery . However, if his body starts to show a positive result to the antibiotics, the outcome would be more positive. I ask that you prayer for his salvation. He has lived a life of pain and I feel is just worn out at this time. I prayer the Holy Spirit is talking to him in a way he has never felt before and will see his true freedom in Christ. He has a head knowledge but lacks a heart knowledge. Also pray for my Mother that this would not be a sorrowful Christmas but one of victory in Christ. Pray that I would stay healthy and strong for my family. Thank you for being a help to me. God Bless, Dan

Merry Christmas!

We just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas before the season fills up with people, food, fun, travel, etc. We pray that the time with all its busyness will be full of Him and the reality of not just His coming, but His purpose in coming. He came from His home in glory, took on human flesh, and died in our place. That is why He came!!!! Amazing Love!!! And the blood that cleansed us from our sin.... the blood of that spotless Lamb continues to drip from that cross into our lives every day with His Amazing Grace. AND He is coming again to receive us to Him... Our King of Kings!!!!!! Praise His Holy Name!!! I wonder what gifts He would like from us on His Birthday??

Good Times -- Great God - Merry Christmas

Christmas Party update

I just wanted to communicate with you one more time about the Christmas Party at the Peters on Friday night, December 11th at 6PM. They live at 43 Vigne, and the code at the gate is #1371 (don't forget the pound sign #). Please let me know if you will be able to come so we can get a head count. Thanks again to the Peters for their generous offering of their home for this party.

Community Group Christmas Party

Donna and Ernie have graciously volunteered to have the Community Group Christmas Party this year. Donna and I talked today, and not only is she having the dinner, but she is also providing the main dish. What a woman!!!! She is planning to make Manicotti, but says that could change as the day nears. What will not change is the rest of the menu.... salad, bread, and a dessert. We may also add a hot vegetable. Sooooo if you have a favorite salad or dessert to make, email or call me, and I will put your name beside it. I will call or write you with info on the time for the party. Hope you can all come. Thanks again, Donna and Ernie.

Thanks also for sharing your gifts with the Veteran's Home guys. I know that they will appreciate it, and God will surely bless you.

Jerry's Birthday

These pictures pretty much say it all. Thanks Kent and Shannon for letting us come to the party. We love you, Jerry!!!! We are grateful for you and your wonderful family!

Prayer request

Suzanne P asked for prayer for Barbara, the woman at church that signs for the deaf ministry. She is a breast cancer survivor who is having some symptoms of dizziness and nausea. The scan is to find the cause. Please pray for her.... no cancer ..... peace.... simple cause for the dizziness and nausea... thanks... meet you at the throne.

Gifts for Veterans

When you wrap your gifts for the veterans, make sure to put not only the vets name on the gift but yours also. It's their way of keeping track of who got who what, I guess. Mrs. Walton, who is in charge of the Gifts for Veterans Project ask me to remind you.
Great night at Suzanne's. Cider, pastry, and our first ever visit from a Shepherding Elder. Mike and Suzanne Hufnagel were sure easy to have as guests. Thanks for hosting the group Suzanne.
Have a blessed week everyone!

Suzanne's Baptism

Well, I hardly know what to say about Suzanne's baptism other than... To God be the Glory great things he has done.

First, Suzanne did a wonderful job of sharing on video about why she wanted to be baptized. That was beautiful, Suzanne. Then she stepped into the waters with Shelby by her side and gave us that amazing picture of our lives.... "buried with Him in baptism and raised to walk in newness of life." Thank you, Suzanne! Thank you, Lord! If that had been the only thing that happened it would have been a glorious day, BUT GOD... gave us more reasons to praise Him.

After a time of worship, Bill P asked if some in the congregation might want to share a testimony of how God had blessed them this year. Some did and then Jim Brown stood up to share. With tears streaming down his face and with his voice breaking he shared a little about Jeremy's stroke and Sloan's illness and about their healing and what a testimony this family (the Country Smiths) had been to him (and us) of holding on to God, etc. EMOTIONAL!!!! (Jim B, I am sure that I didn't adequately say what you said, but I was so overwhelmed with it all that I wish it were on tape.... so great!!!! a move of the Spirit for sure).

Oh, but that wasn't all that God had for us..... Jeremy got up next and stood tall (and handsome, I might add) and told some of his story in a calm but clear voice... the stroke, that he couldn't walk or talk (again I was in a sobbing state by now so I didn't hear it all), and how grateful He was to be there... How grateful he was to God!!! He thanked God for his mom and dad and for the community group for their prayers. Then sat down... and the congregation stood to their feet and clapped for Jeremy and for our GREAT GOD who in His great mercy brought Jeremy there to this place to share. To God be the glory in the church and in our Savior, Jesus Christ from generation to generation forever and ever. Amen!!

But that wasn't all..... then Jeremy got back up and hugged each of us tightly... moving down the row from Jim Brown all the way to Suzanne.... Amazing God!! What a morning of praise to Him!! If we were Israel we would have put memorial stones down as a reminder of His grace... ah, but we can write it in our book of 1000 gifts of grace, but, of course, this is a day that will live on in our memories. :-)

Love you all.... We are so grateful for each one of you and all that you add to our lives. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!!!!

GLORY TO GOD!!!!!

MUCH TO THANK HIM FOR!!!!
Jeremy took his drivers test and PASSED!!!! The results will be given to the doctor, and he should be on the road by himself soon. Praise the Name of the Lord.

Felicia has an 85% in Algebra!!! We serve a great God. To Him be the glory.

Nicholas is still working at PetCo!!!! Keep him working, Lord, and bring him to You.

Robyn and Randy's house sold..... and news tonight on the house they are buying.

Susan Bowden has her job at Asbury and one at Pulaski Academy.... more on that tonight.

Prayer time tonight... updates on other prayers... and some news from Suzanne (you may already know it).... and Mike and Suzanne Hufnagel will be there..... and a time to praise Him and pray together.
Can't wait to see you all!!

Funeral Time Change

Jane Anne's moms funeral has been changed to 12:00 noon Friday at Fellowship Chapel.

Praise... Susan Bowden

Talked to Susan Bowden this afternoon, and she said that she had an answer to prayer. She will be working at Pulaski Academy from 11:45AM to 5:30PM, M-F doing something that she called extended care... with first and second graders, I think ????Update.... forgot to mention that she will keep her other job in the morning at Asbury Methodist. :-) She will explain on Friday night, but couldn't wait to tell you that God has heard and answered our prayers!!! To Him be the glory! Great things He has done! Keep praying for her in this job and whatever God has ahead for her.

Jane Anne's mom's funeral and Jeremy

Just a little update on Jane Anne's mom's funeral service. Finally found out that it is scheduled for 11AM on Friday in the chapel at Fellowship. There is a time to see her and the family at Roller Funeral Home on Chenal on Thursday night. I think that begins at 6:30PM, but the person that I spoke to at Fellowship wasn't sure of the time. Just wanted to give you that info if you wanted to come.

Also wanted to say that I talked to Sherry today, and Jeremy is doing great driving so she is very confident that he will pass tomorrow. Also he is doing well with the tests at UALR and has passed every one that he has taken which means that he has scored over 80% on all of them.... and I think she said that he has to take 6+ every time he is there. Don't forget to pray tomorrow at 2PM while he takes the driving test. The test (written and driving) may take 1-1/2 hours.

Grateful for you. See you Friday night at Suzanne's.

Jane Anne Smith's mom

Jane Anne Smith's mom went home to be with Jesus yesterday. She had been in a nursing home suffering with Alzheimer's for quite a few years. Please pray for Jane Anne and her family. Her final exit was a grand entrance into the presence of her Savior.

If you would like to call her or send her a note, this is her address and phone #.
Dr and Mrs. Doug Smith, 12 Hickory Pointe Cove, Little Rock, Ar 72223, Phone # 868-9116.

update on Lee Gibbons

An update on Lee Gibbons: Lee has been at UAMS and has been receiving dialysis treatments for his kidneys and they have been doing testing. At this point he has decided NOT to have cancer treatment nor removal of his kidney. He just wants to go home. His family is checking on hospice care and unless things change, will honor his request. They are trying to encourage him to continue with dialysis even if he does go home. Pray for God's will to be known to Lee and his family. Pray that God will minister to Lee with kindness and healing.

Community Group Meeting Friday night

Don't forget that we are meeting this Friday night, Nov 20th at Suzanne Patton's home at 7PM. Mike and Suzanne Hufnagel will be there to meet with us. Now that is a God thing, don't you think???

We have a 1000 grace gift reasons to praise Him :-) and lots to pray about. GOD WATCH!!!Felicia did so well on her algebra test. Glory!!! Nicholas is still working at Petco... watching and waiting with eager anticipation to what God will do in this situation. (Put a hedge around him, Lord, and bring him to Yourself). Jeremy is going to UALR three times a week, and also doing lots of PT, etc. God is continuing the miracle. Don't forget that he is taking the driving test on this Thursday, so pray for him. So much more... lots for us all to share on Friday night .

We look forward to seeing you there. He is worthy of all of our praise.

Praise God - Felicia's Algebra II

Friends.. had to share this with you since your prayers have been faithful: Felicia got a grade of 89 on her last Algebra II test !!! God is good.

Shepherding Elder

Mike Hufnagel, our shepherding elder, and his wife, Suzanne, will be attending our Nov 20th community group gathering at Suzanne Patton's home. SageWorks is promoting Arkansas Veteran's Home for our community group cause this Christmas. They would like us to adopt a veteran or two and get them gifts. Mike will probably share more with us on how this will work, ie. gifts needed, dollar amount, and where to drop off the gifts. Looking forward to the 20th.

New book on gratitude

I am reading Nancy Leigh DeMoss's new book, Choosing Gratitude. It is one that Linda recommended and it is challenging me to look at gratitude in a new light...as crucial to a Christian's life.

Jeffery Dean Update

I have just returned from Texas where I spoke nineteen times in various venues. Many of the students that I stood before were in public schools. As you know, I am limited in these venues in sharing the full gospel message. Though I left Texas heavy burdened fore each teen and their eternity, I returned to Nashville confident that God would connect the dots from their hearts to His and that they would catch a glimpse of His overwhelming love and grace. Will you pray for them? Please pray that each teen will:

Visit our website, blog, podcast, and Facebook and read more about what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus.
Email or Facebook me with questions that open the door for me to present the gospel.
Be sensitive to the Spirit of God as He revels Himself to each teen.
Surrender all to Him!
Even now as I write this letter to you, my heart longs to see that each teen comes to a place of knowing Jesus Christ intimately. I know yours does as well. And, this is why your prayers are critical! Though Jeffrey Dean Ministries is often limited in our message within public schools, we unite prayerfully with you believing that God’s got it with each of these teens. And, we thank God for the platform He has given us to once again stand before students across this nation, stare into their very eyes, and speak truth into their lives.
Thank you for partnering with us as we entered every school, church, camp, conference center, and music festival this year. Because you prayerfully chose to stand along side of us, we stood boldly proclaiming the message that Jesus is the answer to it all! May God richly bless you this holiday season for your commitment to pray for this ministry.
Your friend in ministry,
Jeffrey

Please pray for Alicia Spillars

Friends, please pray for Alicia Spillars, wife of one of Donna's nephews in Georgia. At 43 years age, she has breast cancer and has double mastectomy surgery scheduled today. Please pray that the surgery will go well, that her follow up treatments will be minimal and that she have a quick and complete recovery. Thanks to you and to our gracious God.

Praise and Prayer the Country Smiths and Jeremy's driving test Nov 19th

from J & L
great news from the Country Smiths.... Donna talked to Sherry, and Jeremy will have a driving test at Baptist Rehab on Nov 19th. If he passes the requirements, he will be driving again. That is a huge praise!!! It is also a call to prayer for Jeremy as he takes the test. God is doing amazing (that last amazing was for you, Donna) things in their lives. Are you on a God watch in your life? I know you are. He is moving in the big things and in the little things of our days. Let's give Him praise and thanks.

You are loved and appreciated...
His, linda and Jim
Donna also reported that Sherry and Jeremy had a GREAT time in Nashville last week.

Shepherding Elder

Mike Hufnagel, our shepherding elder, and his wife Suzanne would like to attend our next meeting. I told him we actually just met Monday night, an unusual time for us, but it was a time most of us could get together this week. I told him I would let him know when we set a date for our next meeting.

Community Group Review

What a great time we had last night with food, good conversation, and a wonderful prayer time. To Him be the glory. I thought it might be helpful to list some of the praises and the prayer requests so that we can lift them to the Lord all week. (I will get info to you on when and where Community Group will meet next)

Praises:
Dan Ludvigson's shoulder is much improved and he was released from PT (hmm... sounds like he was a hostage, doesn't it? But you know what I mean.
Jim and Susan are about to close on another house in their Grace subdivision... that makes 4. Praise His Name.
Kase won First prize in the Mid South State Fair in Memphis for a drawing. It came with a $100 prize. He is also doing well in school and in Wrestling.

Prayers:
Sherry and Jeremy are in Nashville this week to visit Jeff and Amy. Keep them in your prayers.... rest, relaxation, encouragement, fellowship, and freedom from pain for Jeremy.
Mel Ludvigson weaker and pain in foot... unsteady on feet. Pray also that he has enough strength to come home for Christmas. This is Dorothy's prayer and desire.
David Ludvigson... to AR Heart Hospital today for two places on his incision that are still infected.
Nicholas awaiting trial... That he would see his need for the only One who can set him free. That he would be kept from any more trouble and from friends that won't be good for him.
Robyn and Randy house inspection and closing go through without a hitch.
Susan Bowden complete healing from flu and a great job!!!
Jim and Susan.... house closing and a profit might be nice... right, Jim?? Praise for sustaining them with Your mighty and faithful provision this year. Prayer as they go forward with more houses.
Diana and Nathan Calhoun Diana's headaches would be healed.... Nathan would find a job ... Father, work a miracle in their lives.
Lee Gibbons and Jim Talbert (spelling) friends or Ernie... healing.... test results.... lift them up to the throne.
Our country..... Health Insurance .... etc...

Don't forget to give thanks to the Lord for He is good.... all the time.

Boxes of Love Food Drive and Prayer

They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.
2 Corinthians 9:9
The Bible instructs us to love and care for those in need. This year Fellowship is participating in the Boxes of Love program to provide meals for families throughout Central Arkansas. We would like to give 1,000 families a box containing a holiday meal, a Bible the story of the Gospel and a personal message of hope.
Boxes will be delivered to families in mid-December for Christmas meals. Be sure to pray that the family who will receive your food box is encouraged and feels the love of Christ in a tangible way.
For more information: http://www.fellowshiponline.com/newsletter/index.php/1_news/boxes-of-love-food-drive

1000 gifts of grace.... and more

Linda and Jim, two of my 1000 gifts of grace. Thanks for allowing us to join in fellowship and prayer with friends and Jesus at your home. We are grateful for our group and for His presence.
Linda, thanks also for sharing the opportunity to become more "intentially grateful" (and the booklet to facilitate it). This will be a great preparation for Thanksgiving as we remember the source of our good and God's grace. It will not be possible to stop at 1000!!!! God is too good.

Community Group and prayer request

Community Group will meet at the City Smiths tomorrow night, November 2, at 6:15PM to have dinner together and then pray. Ya'll come!!!

Susan Bowden has been sick with the "regular" flu.... not the swine flu. She is feeling a little better, but let's keep her in our prayers for a quick and full recovery. Also, don't forget to pray that she finds a job soon. The right job, the right timing, and that it will bring glory and honor to His Name.

Central Arkansas CityFest: Tremendous Success

from: http://www.palau.org/
see more CityFest pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/luispalau/

(North Little Rock, AR) Global evangelist Luis Palau wrapped up his Central Arkansas CityFest campaign this past weekend with local leaders expressing amazement over the unprecedented cooperation among churches, businesses, and government.

Festival co-chairman Scott T. Ford, former CEO of Alltel and current partner with Westrock Capital Partners, said the legacy of the area-wide effort was the undeniable teamwork among such a diverse group of Arkansans. They were united by the festival’s goal of sharing in word and deed the positive message of Jesus Christ. “The festival exceeded expectations,” said Ford. “We are already working on how to sustain this historic effort for the continued betterment of Central Arkansas.”

The CityFest project began 15 months ago when area pastors committed to bringing their congregations and resources to the effort. Of particular appeal to the churches, businesses, and civic leaders was a new component of Palau festivals called the Season of Service. Creating projects that serve the human needs of the Central Arkansas region – homelessness, hunger, health and wellness, education, literacy, neighborhood revitalization, and families in need – the Season of Service was launched in July with the vision of a culminating festival in October.

CityFest was indeed a celebration – by festival weekend on October 24-25, more than 4,500 volunteers had served in the Season of Service at more than 175 projects. The concept of combining acts of service with an evangelistic festival has drawn the attention of cities across North and South America, Europe and Asia. Dozens of delegates from potential future cities came to Little Rock to observe and learn from CityFest. Pastors said the Season of Service effort revolutionized their congregations and they look forward to sustaining the effort into the future.

The festival itself drew a crowd of 55,000 over two days to the North Shore Riverwalk in North Little Rock. It featured a nonstop program of music, action sports, and family fun. Top names in contemporary Christian music performed, including TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Newsboys, and country singer Craig Morgan.

The Livin It® action sports demos featured the Outcast BMX team, the Untitled skateboard team, and extreme athletes from the United freestyle motocross team. In cooperation with the Arkansas Homeless Coalition, a “Homeless Outreach Event” project served an estimated 600 people with services ranging from housing and legal assistance to haircuts, free clothing, hot meals, and medical care including flu shots.

“It was so great to see so many people come together in our community for CityFest,” said festival attendee Adam Jordan. “From the churches and businesses that partnered together to make it happen, to politicians from both parties sharing the stage, to seeing kids play in the Family Fun Zone. It was awesome to witness and be a part of.”

Palau’s messages focused on the compelling needs of young people and families – from fatherless kids to financial challenges and sexual temptation. Hundreds of hands were raised across the massive crowd as Palau extended his straightforward invitation to begin a life of faith. Several thousand “friends of the festival” had been trained to counsel new believers as they begin their Christian walk. More than 260 participating churches will welcome them into their congregations.

Future festivals for Luis Palau and his team include Kingston, Jamaica; Yakima, Washington; San Diego, California; Kampala, Uganda; Santiago, Chile; and Phoenix, Arizona.

A Praise

Jim's sister-in-law, Carol, had her laser radiation Wednesday, and it all went very well. The doctor commented on how calm she was when they put the halo on her, and she gave the credit to God and to those who had prayed to Him. Yesterday she helped Bob clean out their shed, and today she is at work. Thanks so much for your prayers... God is so good. Praise His Holy Name!

I hope this goes out!

Happy Birthday, Linda  Came by to deliver something,but nobody home.  Continuing to pray for Susan on interview and job. Certainly praying for Nicholas and his mom and Suzannne.  Happy day to all....

Nicholas

Angela got Nicholas out of jail yesterday at 5PM, and he cried when he got out. Suzanne had heard that Pulaski County Jail was a rough place. He is in Cabot with his mother right now, and Suzanne prays that she will keep him there. Suzanne is going to Memphis to see her other grandchildren but hopes to see Nicholas on Sunday.

Please pray that this experience will prove to be life changing for Nicholas and that he comes to the only One who truly loves him and can change his life. Better a prisoner of the Lord than enslaved to the world. Can I hear an "Amen!"?

Happy Birthday Linda !!!

Birthday Alert: Linda Smith’s Birthday is today !!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Have a great day.

PS 118:24 “This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Susan Bowden

Praise the Lord, Susan had a very good interview with the woman at UAMS. Thanks for your prayers. (Forgot to mention that the woman she interviewed with raises money for cancer research. ) The lady she spoke with will be looking for a position for Susan at UAMS but is also going to connect her with someone at the Health Dept concerning any job opportunities there. Please continue to pray for Susan and for the woman at UAMS who will be assisting her. Let's go on our knees to Jehovah Jireh. He is God our Provider.

Prayer request from Susan Bowden

Susan has an appointment tomorrow at 3PM to talk to a woman at UAMS about a job. Please pray for her. Meet you at the throne.

Friday 23rd Community Group Meeting

Small but mighty in Him. Can't wait to see how God answers the prayers put forth. Praises for Jeremy and Felicia and Linda's trip to Chicago and safe return (the pilots didn't overshoot Little Rock). Excellent cookies, Suzanne, and appreciated by all I'm sure.
Next meeting scheduled for Nov 6 at city Smith's home. Details to follow. Stay tuned.

we are on line

Suzanne Patton Prayer Request

Suzanne asked me to post the following prayer request:
Nicholas has been arrested on some serious charges and is in jail in Little Rock. While she hurts about this situation, she is not inclined to bail him out. She asks that we pray for his personal safety while he remains in jail and that he learn that it is essential to face the consequences of his actions. Please pray also that the Holy Spirit speak to Nicholas and communicate to him in a real way his need for Jesus in his life.
Please hold Suzanne up in prayer that she have the peace of knowing her decision is consistent with God's will and is what is in Nicholas' best interest, although it is painful.
Suzanne DOES still want us to come to community group tomorrow at her house.
God our mighty warrior be with us.

Prayer Request

Jim's sister-in-law who has the acoustic neuroma will have a baseline MRI today and then will have laser radiation tomorrow morning. This involves putting her head in a halo type brace and securing it so that she won't move and directing laser radiation at the neuroma. She is nervous about them putting her in this contraption and feeling trapped (my words). Please pray for the procedure to go quickly without complications AND for her to have amazing peace throughout the whole time.... His peace that the world can't give.... His peace that is supernatural and comes by the Holy Spirit.

Two Prayer Requests

Friends,
Please pray for a long-time friend Lee Gibbons. He has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. He is to have surgery today at Conway Regional. I will be checking on him today and will let you know if I learn more about him.
Also please pray for our son-in-law's father Jim Tolbert. He has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is to discuss treatment options with the doctor at Dallas this morning. I will update as we know more.
Thanks and praise to God.

Community Group Meeting and Prayer Requests

Remember Community Group meets this Friday at Suzanne's home. Please communicate with her if you are unable to come.

Prayer and praise:

Praise Him for all He is and all He has done for us. The cross is enough to show His amazing Love, and yet He continues to lavish us with more grace and love. He is worthy of all of our praise.

Tashonda (released from Wrightsville prison and going to Fellowship) has two part time jobs that will start soon... continue to pray for her.

Reminder for Cityfest.... a great harvest of souls and many to disciple them.

Susan Brown is still not completely well. Please continue to pray.

I am leaving Wednesday for Chicago to do a big workshop. Please hold the students and me up in prayer Thursday, Friday, Saturday and of course for the travel there and back. That they would learn and that God would be glorified.

Kristin confronted her sister-in-law (in love) about her lifestyle and her affair and was met with denial and anger... please pray.

AND of course, all of the other prayer requests... the nation, Susan Bowden, Jeremy, Jerry, Sherry, Felicia, Nick, Nicolas, Mark, Mike,.... to Him be the glory!!!

Praise About Jeremy

I spoke with Sherry yesterday, and she said that Jeremy is doing well and will only have one more day at Timber Ridge (or Timber Ranch... as Sherry called it yesterday)... and that will be next Wednesday if I heard correctly. He will get his PT by going to a fitness club in Conway after next Wednesday.

She said that they went to New Life Church on Sunday, and one evening Jeremy went by himself to a men's meeting at the church. It is called MAFIA... not sure what that stands for. AND he was planning to go to the Hillsong concert there last night. Sherry drives him there, but he goes in by himself, and last night her neice was there to bring him home. They also went to a gathering in Searcy for True Love Waits that they have gone to 2 times, I think. They were invited by a couple that they know. So Sherry is burning up the roads (pray for her) but it is so exciting and such an answer to prayer. Praise His Holy Name!!!

Also continue to pray for Jeremy's heel pain and plantar fasciata (did I murder that spelling??). It regularly wakes him up at about 2AM so they have tea and conversation which is good.... but is also hard in that it messes up the rest of the day and, of course, is soooo uncomfortable. Give him rest... uninterupted peaceful rest, Lord.

Ah... almost forgot... Sherry said that at one point in his stay at TR Jeremy was able to share the gospel with his roommate... who actually started the conversation as I understand. Glory!!!! You all.... God is doing miracles all around us .... and Jeremy's life is a huge example of that. Let's just praise His name together and continue to pray!!!

Boggs' Prayer Request

Please remember to lift up my friend and "owner" Jeremy in prayer ! Thanks, Boggs

Jeffery Dean Ministries Schedule

Here is the Jeffery Dean Ministries schedule through the end of 2009 (as it stands now):

October 19, 2009 Dallas, TX Various Times Daystar TV Show Interview
October 20, 2009 Benton, KY Various Times Schools / PRC Fundraising Event
October 24-25, 2009 Greater NW Baptist Church Indianapolis, IN Various Times Teen Conference
October 26-30, 2009 Decatur, TX Various Times Schools / Plugged-in Parenting Event
November 16, 2009 Ft. Worth, TX Various Times Public Schools
November 19, 2009 Lois Lodge 7:00 PM Fundraising Event
December 27-29, 2009 Gatlinburg, TN Various Times FBC Donelson, TN Jr/Sr Retreat

Please encourage Jeff with your prayer!
from: http://www.jeffreydean.com/
Jeff's Blog: http://blog.jeffreydean.com/

Some thoughts and a prayer request

Just letting you know I am reading and taking down the prayer requests.

Erinie - The colors are great for this blog.

My shoulder is doing a lot better. Today's therapy session felt like I went through Hell and back but the shoulder seems to be working better. The therapist was having way too much fun!!!!!!!! It is my prayer that things could be back to normal by the end of the month.
Please, continue to prayer for my brother David. He is just getting too depressed and his mobility has been greatly reduced this past two weeks. MOST IMPORTANTLY, prayer for his salvation.
Also, prayer that I would not look to my own strenth when taking care of the family. For now with dad in the home it has reduced the load a lot.
I know that each one of you are always there and I thank you , but I meant that I would truly lean on the Lord and experience the Joy of the Lord as my strength in all of this and see His blessing in all he has me doing and that I would show it more on my face. :>)
Thank you for all you support. To God Be The Glory

Fellowship's Online Blog Site

in case you want to check it out, here is the link to Fellowship's Online Blog
http://www.fellowshiponline.com/blog/

Community Group Meeting Info

Thanks so much to Donna and Ernie for a great night of prayer and laughter at their home. Suzanne's birthday was celebrated, and we enjoyed a yummy and beautifully decorated cake. Here are some of the things we prayed about so that we can continue to pray for them.

<> Praise for the progress with Dan's shoulder!!!!!
> Cityfest.... revival... and discipling of those saved
> A job for Susan Bowden..
> Jeremy, Sherry, and Jerry. Complete healing for Jeremy.... relief from pain.... wisdom,
strength for all, etc. (side note... I spoke to Jeremy during the game on Saturday and he
sounded wonderful... praise to our Lord)
> Kristin's life.... (enough said)... wisdom and energy
> Kohl and Nicholas released from the bondage of sin.... better friends.... ones who know our
Lord..
> Felicia... help in Algebra 2.... wisdom for tutor...
> Teens revival.... the country.... our state... our city....
> Mike and Mark Brown....
> Sale of Robyn and Randy's home... perfect timing

Hope I didn't forget any... if so add them. I loved how God spoke through you all in your prayers... gave insight and the recognition that the Spirit was directing prayers. Glory to His Name!!
AND the next community group meeting will be 7PM Oct 23rd at Suzanne's house!!!!

We love you all and appreciate you.

Cityfest

Great job today at Cityfest!!!! Thanks for all you did to make this day a success and a blessing to so many people. Dr. Barry Sorrels mentioned to Jim that our group were lifesavers. He was having trouble getting anyone to help and then he got our email with the offer to work on this project. He said, "What a blessing! Perfect timing!" God is so good!!! Jim had been having trouble getting us on at any other work site, but all along God had the perfect plan and a perfect place for us to serve!!!

Next Community Group Meeting Oct 9

Reminder: Next Community Group Meeting is Oct 9th at the Peters'
y'al come !

Conway Workshop

Thanks for your prayers for the Conway Workshop. It went so well, praise His Name!!! I appreciate you all so much. See you tonight at Explore.

Prayer request TODAY!! Jeffrey Dean Ministries

We have an extremely busy two months ahead of us. One trip in particular that I want you to be praying for begins this upcoming Wednesday, September 23 in Maryville, IL at a See You After The Pole Rally. You may recall the tragedy that happened earlier this year at Maryville Baptist Church when Pastor Fred Winters was shot and killed in the sanctuary. I preached at his church just a few weeks before this tragedy. I am returning to Maryville Baptist this Wednesday night to speak at a live simulcast broadcast from this sanctuary to other churches and schools throughout Illinois and Missouri. Pray that many teens surrender all to Jesus this night. Pray for those teens still struggling with this tragedy to find God’s peace this night.


After leaving Illinois, I will be traveling to three additional states. I have included a detailed itinerary for this trip. Please pray for us each day that God will use every word of every message to draw people to Him.

September 24 - Pregnancy Resource Center Fundraising Event -Grand Rapids, MI
September 26 - Women’s Resource Center Fundraising Event - Dillon, CO
September 27 - Rocky Mountain Bible Church Plugged-in Parenting Event - Frisco, CO
September 27 - Rocky Mountain Bible Church Teen Rally - Frisco, CO
September 28 - Schools - Frisco, CO
September 29 - Plugged-in Parenting Event - Grass Valley, CA
October 1 - Livingwell Medical Clinic Fundraising Event - Grass Valley, CA
October 2 - Teen Rally - Grass Valley, CA

9-25-09 community group is this Friday night at the Jim Brown's home

community group is this Friday night at the Jim Brown's home. Let us know if you will be there. thanks

pray for Sherry and Jerry....

pray for Sherry and Jerry.... this is the weekend that they are having the wedding at their home and that means lots of extra work and preparations...

Oct 3 Cityfest Project

Project: Painting dental clinic next door to Shepherd's Hope Health Center

Participants: Jim Brown, Ernie Peters, and Jim Smith
Equipment Needed: "Work" clothes, 3 to 4 inch paint brushes, paint buckets, dropclothes, scrapers, and if possible, a ladder
Time: Oct 3, 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Directions: 2404 S. Tyler Street. Take Fairpark exit from I-630, go south towards UALR, turn left on 25th Street at Oak Forest Methodist Church, and the clinic is adjacent to the parking lot

Project: Hostess at Health Fair in fellowship hall of Oak Forest UMC

Participants: Susan Brown, Linda Smith, Donna Peters, and Suzanne Patton
Equipment Needed: Cookies, punch, willing hands, and a beautiful smile
Time: Oct 3, 9:00AM to 12:30PM
Directions: See above directions to Shepherd's Hope. Church is across the street, I'm told

Project Coordinator: Pam Ferguson---pam@shepherdshopelr.org----870-260-6171

Prayer Request - Susan Bowden

Please continue to pray for Susan to get a full time job. While she is waiting to find a full time job, she would like to find an additional part-time job. She works at the daycare till 11:00 or 12:00. Anytime after 1:00 she could go to another job.

Thanks.

Prayer Request - Jeremy

Jeremy has a doctors appointment Monday for his right foot. He is in pain and has some swelling. It is also keeping him awake at night. Please remember to pray for him on Monday morning.

Prayer Request Robyn & Randy home sale

after 7 months Robyn and Randy finally have received a serious offer on their home. It is not quite enough,so they are about to counter offer. The prospective buyers have been praying about this and we know ask that you now too pray for them.

Thank You.

Prayer Requests

Dan is having an MRI on Friday to see if he has a rotator cuff injury. If he does it will probably require surgery, and that will mean he will not be able to drive for a considerable amount of time, which will be a real difficulty for the whole family. Please pray for him!!

Also, Jim's sister in law has a acoustic neuroma which is somewhere in her ear and therefore very near her brain. These tumors are slow growing and are rarely cancerous, but she will probably have to have lazer radiation to remove it or it will eventually spread to her brain. It is very small right now, for which we are very thankful. She sees another doctor on Tuesday to schedule the lazer treatment.

Meet you at the throne. We soooo appreciate you all and your heart to pray.

Making connections

Now that we have the blog to help us stay connected (thank you, Ernie), we thought it would be helpful to have the following information to help us communicate faster and in other ways, too. Please send me the following information. Your name, address, phone #, cell phone #, the email address that you use most, and your birthday (without the year.... just the month and day). I have this info for most of you but would appreciate you sending it to me again in case anything has changed. Also, I do not have all your birthdays!!!! If you have two email addresses, you can include them both. I will be glad to send info to both of them. Couples, please send both email addresses if you use different computers. I will put this info in a form that I can send to you all as soon as I receive it.

Also, please respond to this by posting the information in the comments or emailing me back at jilin66@sbcglobal.net . Also if you read any blog, please comment just with a quick, "got it" or a response so we can tell if you received the information. Thanks so much!!

Don't forget to keep Jerry, Sherry, and Jeremy in your prayers. We will not be taking food to them this weekend, but will do it soon at a time more convenient for them.

You are loved.

SageWorks Survey email of Aug 7 and link to the survey

From: Bill Parkinson - SageWorks [mailto:bparkinson@fellowshiponline.com]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:21 AM
To: Donna Skrivanos
Subject: Bill Parkinson - SageWorks Survey

You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Fellowship Bible Church. Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us.
You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails.

Dear Sage,

I'm writing to you because you qualify as a sage, "one who has wisdom and life experience to share." As we launch a new ministry in the coming months called SageWorks, targeting those who are 55+ but involving others who want to join some of our ministries, I want to share with you some of my ideas for this congregation and ask for your input.

My first pass at a vision statement for this community is -

The SageWorks Congregation is a community of people seeking to live life skillfully from God's perspective, caring for each other, and encouraging one another to invest what He is teaching them in the next generation.

First, SageWorks is a community seeking to live life skillfully from God's perspective. The word wisdom in the Old Testament means just that. God calls us to a different vision for this season of life than the one painted by our culture. He wants us to be investing in things that are eternal, using the Abrahams, Sarahs, Calebs, Annas, and Daniels of the Scriptures as our role models. We need people around us encouraging and exhorting us, holding us accountable to live life skillfully. As a congregation, we have elders and coaches (Mike Hufnagel, Jerry Kennedy, Mickey Miller, Bill Stowers, and John Wallace) who, with their wonderful wives, are excited about mentoring our community groups as we seek to live our lives skillfully.

Second, SageWorks is a community committed to caring for each other. In keeping with our philosophy of ministry, we want to be very proactive in equipping you to navigate this season of life. We will use the wisdom, gifting, and life experiences that our congregation possesses, along with the insights of trained professionals, to minister to those who are facing physical and medical challenges and walk with those transitioning to a new season in their life. We will, to quote Paul in 2 Corinthians 1:4, "Comfort those who are in any affliction with this comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

Finally, SageWorks is a community encouraging each other to invest what He is teaching us in the next generation. Every one of us has passions and skills that we can share with others in our church and community. Many of the youngsters in our church are hungry to spend time with people who have the spiritual perspective and life experience that we have. Recently I mentioned that if anyone would like a mentor, I would do my best to connect them with one. I had nearly 100 responses from people who desire that type of relationship.

We will be communicating more about how we plan to develop this community and accomplish these goals in the weeks ahead. In order to do this, we have sent this email to you and your spouse. By answering a few questions, you can provide us with valuable insights and information. Please take a few minutes to do that now by clicking the link below.

Click to take the SageWorks Survey now! http://www.fellowshiponline.com/Sage_Questionaire.php

SageWorks

I talked to Donna Skrivanos this morning and told her our Community Group met last Friday night, and we want to be part of what God is going to be doing in and with SageWorks. I related, as a group, we are excited. Also, how much we appreciated Bill Parkinson taking the time to explain the vision God had given about SageWorks, and how it would minister.
I told her Jim Brown and Jim Smith would be co-leaders, and she said that was fine. Several Community Groups were doing it that way.
She said Mike Hufnagel (wife is Suzanne) would be our shepherding elder. Mike is a very hands on leader and will be meeting with us soon.
If I get any more news, I'll post it here. Praise the Lord!!

Why pray?

Why pray? The following thought from Oswald Chamber makes a wonderful case for prayer—“The idea of prayer is not to get answers from God; prayer is perfect and complete oneness with God. If we pray because we want answers, we will get huffed with God. The answers come every time, but not always in the way we expect, and our spiritual huff shows a refusal to identify ourselves with our Lord in prayer. We are not here to prove God answers prayer; we are here to be living monuments of God’s grace.”

CityFest Prayers and Project Lists

for CityFest Prayers and work schedule - project list see: http://www.fellowshiponline.com/docs/CityFest/CityFest_1042009.pdf

CityFest Sign Up Form

here is a link to the CityFest work day sign up form:
http://www.fellowshiponline.com/Cityfest_Signup.php

Corrected Work Dates CityFest

From JS,
Community Groupers,
One of the work days was incorrect in the e-mail about Cityfest which
I sent you earlier. Work days were stated to be Sept 23 and Oct 3 in
the e-mail. Should have been Sept 26 and Oct 3. Please insert the new
date in your schedule and plan accordingly.
Linda and I will probably sign up for the North Little Rock Crisis
Pregnancy job on Oct 3rd, as painting is our expertise. We also like
to do things associated with food. Ha!  Age related physical
limitations and lack of needed skills prevent us from doing many of
the other tasks. Hope to see you there.
JimS
P.S. Ernie can you put this e-mail on the blog. Thanks.

Typo

Ernie caught a typo in the Cityfest e-mail I received from Donna Skrivanos and sent to everyone. In the e-mail the work dates are typed as Sept 23 and Oct 3. Oct 3 is right but the other date should be Sept 26, so mark your calendars and make your plans accordingly. Video announcement before church and church bulletin insert both had Sept 26 as THE DATE. So it must be Sept 26 and Oct 3. Sept 23 is Wednesday which would have been a strange Cityfest work day anyway. Sept 26 and Oct 3 are both Saturdays and make more sense. Hope to see you there.
JimS

Susan Brown has signed up on the blog

I talked to Jim Brown and he signed up on the blog with Susan's email address. Good job!

CityFest work days

This is the e-mail I received from Donna. If you see a project that God is drawing you to, go for it. I'm sure they can use all the willing hands they can get. Any questions, let me know.
JimS
--- On Thu, 9/3/09, Donna Skrivanos wrote:
From: Donna Skrivanos
Subject: CityFest
To: jsmith1885@sbcglobal.net
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 2:16 PM
Hi SageWorks Community Group Leaders,
CityFest work day(s) are fast approaching. You know from the Calendar that you received at the Launch that the work days for CityFest are September 23rd and October 3rd. I am suggesting that September 23rd be our primary work day. If that does not work for you and your group please let me know and we can plan on your group working on October 3rd.
We have three projects for our Congregation; two major or large projects and one small project.
Crisis Pregnancy Center in North Little Rock: (Will need 30 – 40 people)
There is both outside and inside work. Some of the outside work is: painting wrought iron railing, building a cover over AC units, building an enclosure for trash containers, landscaping, mulching, removing/replacing railroad ties, cutting tree branches, sanding/painting outside of doors, etc, etc.
Some of the inside work is removing a water fountain and building a storage closet with a door, painting AC return air vents, washing windows, washing mini blinds, making information packets for clients, etc , etc.
1010 Charles Bussey DR. – Ms. Dupree’s house: (Will need 50+ people)
All outside work – power wash/scrape and paint the exterior of the house. The paint has badly peeled so a lot of pre-work will be needed prior to painting.
There are some high areas on the house that will require ladders or scaffolding. A few boards will also need to be replaced.
1721 Pinewood – Mr./Mrs. McCoy: (Will need 6 or 8 people)
Mrs. McCoy has purchased 4 or 5 doors (inside and outside) and ask if we could put them up for her. This project will need people who have some experience in carpentry and/or door installing.
I need (must have) 3 to 6 people to step forward to lead these various projects. We only have about 3 weeks before the 26th so we must get starting now with the planning and preparation. I also need a few (3 or 4) to help with planning for how/what we will serve lunch for our teams.
Also, if you have people in your groups who are retired or have time to work during the week(s) prior to the26th please let me know.

My numbers are: Home 312-2718, Cell 766-5900. E-mail is jkennedy11@comcast.net My cell or e-mail is the best way to contact me.
Jerry Kennedy
SageWorks CityFest Coordinator
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Next Community Group Meeting

Next meeting Sept 18 at Jim and Susan Brown's

Luis Palau Association

as innfo for CityFest
Luis Palau Association
http://www.palau.org/

Kristin and Kyleigh update

They made it there safely even though the Vanderbilt medical campus was totally confusing to Kristin. Kyleigh did well throughout the checkup and was cooperative. They did some tests and will do a voiding cystogram in Nashville Sept 30th to see if she is having reflux of urine back to her kidneys causing scarring. Not an easy test for any child. However Kristin had it at this age and did it well, but Kyleigh is a little more.... no a lot more strong willed since she has some special needs.... soooo please pray.

Kristin and Kyleigh

Kristin has to take Kyleigh, her youngest, to Nashville today for tests at Vanderbilt. They are checking her for kidney syndrome... not sure what all that entails.... BUT please pray
#1 for them as they travel, Kristin is not excited about trying to find the place in Nashville.
#2 that Kyleigh is cooperative through the tests
#3 that they find everything healthy and normal.

thanks!

Post of Reply from FOTF about Jeffery Dean Ministries

From: Armstrong, Dale [mailto:Dale.Armstrong@fotf.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 3:39 PM
To: E. J. Peters
Subject: RE: Jeffery Dean Ministries

Thank you!  Jeff and I played phone tag for awhile, before we connected.  Had a real nice visit over the phone.  I be praying for them! 

How are you guys doing? 

Dale

Prayer Request - Jeffrey Dean Ministries

Group
Here is a message received this morning from Jeff Smith......Please hold up this ministry in prayer. Thanks.

"Dear Friend,

Our publicist has an important meeting today with Focus On The Family in Colorado Springs, CO about partnership opportunities with Jeffrey Dean Ministries. The meeting is at 2:30 CST. Please pray.
Thank you and have a great week,
Jeffrey"
http://www.jeffreydean.com/