PRAISE REPORT

I e-mailed you yesterday about my son getting hurt on the playground at school. Kenny took him to the doctor and there was a piece of bone that was broken off at the end of his elbow. Kenny took him to the doctor today and these are the results:

HE WAS HEALED.......GLORY TO GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kenny called and said that there was nothing showing on the X-Ray's that the doctor took today. The doctor told him that he could play football or do whatever he wanted to do. He was healed.

Last night, Colton told me that he prayed that the Lord would heal him. He said, "you know when you pray and you have a feeling come over you that you are healed?, well, I have that feeling that the Lord has healed me".

Colton knew and I just wanted you all to know. Thanks so much for the prayers.
I love you all. Sherry

PRAISE REPORT

I was trying to drive to my doctor's appointment yesterday alone. As some of you know, I've been having a lot of trouble driving because I try to fall asleep, and have a couple of times. I was very sleepy, but I knew I had to go and I knew I had to try to keep my eyes open. I was struggling very badly, when I put my hand to my eyes and lifted my head toward heaven and said "God, please keep my eyes open and keep awake while I'm driving, I really need your help".

I happened INSTANTLY! God opened my eyes and I didn't have another minute's trouble driving all the way to North Florence and back.

PRAISE GOD! His mercy endures forever.

Tina

PRAYER REQUEST

One of Falkville's Elementary teachers, Kelly Issa Holt, has been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. She’s been taking chemo for several months now and yesterday the doctor told her it was killing her. She’s lost 76 lbs. in 3 mos. She can no longer take the treatments. When she’s strong enough, she’ll have to have a double mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. Her husband says that she is talking about her funeral arrangements! This is so hard for him, as they have only been married about a year! (My sister-in-law, Renee, works with Kelly's husband).


Please keep them in your prayers. I know God still works miracles, and can still work one for her.

Thanks,
Stephanie Engle

How Adam Got Eve--Priceless

Adam was hanging around the garden of Eden feeling very lonely. So, God asked him, "What's wrong with you?" Adam said he didn't have anyone to talk to. God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman. He said, "This pretty lady will gather food for you, she will cook for you, and when you discover clothing, she will wash it for you. She will always agree with every decision you make and she will not nag you, and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement. She will praise you! She will bear your children and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them. "She will NEVER have a headache and will freely give you love and passion whenever you need it" Adam asked God, "What will a woman like this cost?" God replied, "An arm and a leg." Then Adam asked, "What can I get for a _rib_?" Of course the rest is history............!!!!

Ladies Brunch-September 22

Attention: Ladies
Please join us in the fellowship hall on Saturday, September 22 at 10:00 a.m. for brunch. Sister Jennifer Galbreath, our "new" Yahweh Sisterhood Director, will be ministering. Cover her in prayer as she prepares to lead us. Also, pray that God will pour His Spirit out upon each lady and send us out equiped to pour into others.

Devotions August 27 - September 2, 2007

MONDAY, August 27, 2007

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trust in You.—Isaiah 26:3
Sometimes we complicate our life by taking on things that God has not told us to do. It adds stress, confusion, and clutter. Ask God to show you ways to simplify your life, so get rid of what He shows you to give up.

TUESDAY, August 28, 2007

He who heeds instruction and correction is in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others.—Proverbs 10:17
Self-discipline is a mark of maturity. Appreciate people’s correction. Everyone has weaknesses: give thanks to God if you discover one of yours today…and trust Him to be strong in that area on your behalf.

WEDNESDAY, August 29, 2007

Purge the old leaven that you may be fresh dough, still uncontaminated, for Christ.—1 Corinthians 5:7
If you have habits or hindrances in your life that are fouling you up, get rid of them. Do it now! If you are serious about growing in the Lord and reaching a maturity of faith, read Matthew 5:29-30, then draw from the grace of God to make the changes you need to make.

THURSDAY, August 30, 2007

Receive instruction in wise dealing and the discipline of wise thought-fullness, righteousness, justice, and integrity.—Proverbs 1:3
When we get moody, we do and say weird things, or neglect our responsibilities. [ex: “I’m in a bad mood. Just leave me alone.”] You will enjoy your day more when you discipline yourself to do what you believe instead of what you feel. Ask God to help you control your moods.

FRIDAY, August 31, 2007

A gentle tongue [with its healing power] is a tree of life.—Proverbs 15:4
No one is completely mature in the Lord, so there is always room for improvement. If your mouth is out of control, other areas of your life will also be out of control. Ask God to direct the words you speak. Allow Him to fill your mouth with words of life that lift up those around you.

SATURDAY, September 1, 2007

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.—Psalm 119:25
People make choices all day long. A truly disciplined person has the ability to subordinate the lesser choice to the greater, more excellent choice. Think before you choose the way you will go today. Read Philippians 1:10

SUNDAY, September 2, 2007

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own under-standing. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.—Proverbs 3:5-6
Following God is not a part-time lifestyle. 1 Peter 5:8 teaches that we are to cautious at all times because the devil looks for opportunities to devour us. But God gives us grace to withstand the devil. Be rooted, strong, immovable, and determined knowing God will make you what you ought to be. [see 1 Peter 5:9-10]

Welcome New Women's Ministry Director, Jennifer Galbreath

Let's give Jennifer a big welcome and show her all the support we can as she steps into the role of Women's Ministry Director. There will be a lot that she wants to do to get started and a lot of improvements and outreach she plans to do. She will definitely need your time and prayers.

A full biography for Jennifer will be coming soon.

Congratulations, Jennifer Galbreath. You are certainly in my prayers!

with love,
Tina Stults

(I will continue to assist in the Women's Ministry by keeping up the blog and helping Jennifer in any way I can.)

PRAYER REQUEST

Shelly Symonds is the Youth Coordinator for Washington. She and her family are in need of our prayers. Please see below. Palma

The doctors do not give Bishop Dave Cabales (Shelly’s Dad) much more time. He is on life support as his vital organs are shutting down. As can be expected, this is a very difficult time for the family and for Sister Kaye.I would very much appreciate it if you could pass this information to our fellow brothers and sisters for their prayer support of the Cabales family.
Thank you,Bishop Don Knoblich

She's going, going, gone!

I`m invisible.
It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I'm on the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I'm thinking,
"Can't you see I'm on the phone?"
Obviously not. No one can see if I'm on the phone, or cooking,
or sweeping the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner,
because no one can see me at all.
I'm invisible.
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Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: Can you fix
this? Can you tie this? Can you open this?

Some days I'm not a pair of hands; I'm not even a human being. I'm a clock to ask, "What time is it?" I'm a satellite guide to answer, "What number is the Disney Channel?" I'm a car to order,
"Right around 5:30, please."
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I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and the eyes that studied history and the mind that graduated summa cum laude - but now they had disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She's going - she's going - she's gone!
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One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a friend from England . Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in. I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well. It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself as I looked down at my out-of-style dress; it was the only thing I could find that was clean. My unwashed hair was pulled up in a banana clip
and I was afraid I could actually smell peanut butter in it. I was feeling pretty pathetic, when Janice turned to me with a beautifully wrapped package, and said, "I brought you this." It was a book on the great cathedrals of Europe . I wasn't exactly sure why she'd given it to me until I read her inscription: "To Charlotte , with admiration for the greatness of what you are
building when no one sees."

In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after which I could pattern my work:
* No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names.
* These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished.
* They made great sacrifices and expected no credit. The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything.
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A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man, "Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it." And the workman replied, "Because God sees."
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I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It was almost as if I heard God whispering to me, "I see you, Charlotte. I see the sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does. No act of kindness you've done, no sequin you've sewn on, no cupcake you've baked, is too small for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great cathedral, but you can't see right now what it will become." At times, my invisibility feels like an
affliction. But it is not a disease that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own self-centeredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride. I keep the right perspective
when I see myself as a great builder. As one of the people who show up at a job that they will never see finished, to work on something that their name will never be on. The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever be built in our lifetime because
there are so few people willing to sacrifice to that degree.
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When I really think about it, I don't want my son to tell the friend he's bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, "My mom gets up at 4 in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a turkey for three hours and presses all the linens for the table." That would mean I'd built a shrine or a monument to myself. I just want him to want to come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend, to add, "You're gonna love it there."
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As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we're doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible women.

SUPER COOL SUNDAY 2007 - August 19th

We had an Awsome day at the 2007 Super Cool Sunday. Requeena, April and I registered 95 children and 66 Adults. This may have been a day dedicated to our children, but the grown-ups had as much fun as the kids did.

Thanks to Sister Tina Raper and BethAnn Michael for all of their hard work organizing the project. Thanks to all of the volunteers who made the day a success. I believe you all earned a lot of points with the kids and I'm sure God is smiling down on you all for taking time out to teach our children and to just spend your time having fun with them.

Love and prayers,
Tina Stults

The Sacred Red Rose

The person who did this was Jack Benny. You have to read this, it is absolutely beautiful.

Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say,
I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.
My love for you will always grow, with every passing year.

"She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear.
She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day.
Her loving husband did not know, that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early, way before the time.
Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine.

She trimmed the stems and placed them in a very special vase.
Then, sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face.
She would sit for hours, In her husband's favorite chair.
While staring at his picture, and the roses sitting there.
A year went by, and it was to live without her mate.
With loneliness and solitude, that had become her fate.

Then, the very hour, the doorbell rang, and there were roses sitting by her door.
She brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock.
Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.
The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain,
why someone would do this to her, causing her such pain?"

I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,"
The owner said, "I knew you'd call, and you would want to know.
The flowers you received today were paid for in advance.
Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.
There is a standing order, that I have on file down here,
and he has paid, well in advance, you'll get them every year.

There also is another thing that I think you should know.
He wrote a special little card. He did this years ago.
Then, should ever I find out that he's no longer here,
that's the card that should be sent to you the following year.

"She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard.
Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card.
Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.
Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote...

"Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone.
I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome.
I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real.
Or if it was the other way, I know how I would feel.
The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life.
I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife.
You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need.
I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve.
I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears.
That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.
When you get these roses, think of all the happiness that we had together,
and how both of us were blessed.
I have always loved you and I know I always will.
But, my love, you must go on, you have some living still.
Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days.
I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways.
The roses will come every year, and they will only stop,
When your door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock.
He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out.
But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt!
To take the roses to the place, where I've instructed him
and place the roses where we are, together once again.

PAYER REQUEST

Please pray for Bethann's aunt, Diana, (Sister of the late Karen Stephens). She has fluid built up on her ears and has lost her hearing. The doctors aren't sure how to get the fluid off or if they even can. Please remember Diana in your prayer and fasting time.

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

Please help me pray for my friend Carol Howell and her husband Dan. Lastnight their youngest son committed suicide. We are all just devastatedover this. Carol has had a really hard week physically (they wanted to domore chemo to make sure there wasn't any more cancer cells around where thetumor had been), and she has been feeling really bad since last Saturday.I can't even imagine the anguish they are going through now, but I do knowthe only thing that will get them through this is the prayers of theirfamily, friends and fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord. Please keepthem in prayer, not just this in this present time, but in the weeks andmonths ahead. Only the Lord can help them through this awful time.

FYI to those who may not know, Dan is the V.O.S. producer, and the familyattends Keith Street CoGoP. Please pray for this family!

Thank you so much,
Liz

WEEKLY DEVOTIONS - August 13 - 19, 2007

Monday, August 13, 2007

Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.
Psalm 119:35 Go to sleep at night with a plan in mind for the next day. Don’t be vague about what you hope to accomplish. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path [Ps. 119:105]. Talk to Him before you even get out of bed. Get up with a plan that puts God first in all you do.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.—Proverbs 25:28
God wants us to develop self-control. It is a “fruit of the Spirit” that develops as we spend time fellowshipping with God and practicing obedience to Him. Sometimes we would rather that God make us do the right thing, but He wants us to rule over our spirit. It takes self-control not to get offended or become angry someone doesn’t do things our way.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business: He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.—Proverbs 22:29
Don’t be lazy. Laziness allows everything in our lives to get overgrown or broken down. If you put your trust in God, He can turn your mess into your message. Get rid of procrastination and do what God is tells you.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Happy is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding, for the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.—Proverbs 3:13-14
Only mature Christians enjoy the meat of God’s Word, and He has much to share with His grown-up sons and daughters. There will always be more to learn, so don’t make excuses for your weak points. Accepting the truth will set you free [John 8:32] and God will give you strength to overcome in those areas in which you are weak. [see Proverbs 3:12]

Friday, August 17, 2007

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.”—Galations 5:22-23
People crave love, happiness, and peace. They try to buy them and pay therapists to help them find them. Living a Spirit-filled life will produce these things in you. Also see Galations 5:25

Saturday, August 18, 2007

But we do desire for each of you to show the same diligence and sincerity in realizing and enjoying the full assurance and development of hope until the end.—Hebrews 6:11
Never give up on anything God has told you to believe for; never quit doing anything He has clearly shown you to do. Your diligence will pay off with a blessing from God.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me and to accomplish and completely finish His work.—John 4:34
God wants us to grow roots and learn to endure until the fruit of His promise is manifested. Be patient to see God’s plan take place in your life. If you don’t have a vision, ask God to show you something that you need to do, and then commit your work to the Lord until it is completed.

SUPER COOL SUNDAY 2007

It’s almost that time again. Start spreading the word. On August 19th from 10:00 - 3:00, Kids ages 5 and up are invited to spend the day here at the church with us for our puppet show, uplifting praise and worship, interesting bible lessons, good food, crafts, and super fun games (including water games).

We want to see 200 kids here learning about Jesus, fellowshipping with everyone, and having lots of fun. Of course we need adult volunteers, so please see Tina Raper to find out what you can do to help. Remember all kids are welcome, but we don't want to keep anyone from going to their home church. This is for our kids to welcome kids in the community that don't have a home church.

See Bethann Michael no later than August 1st to order Super Cool Sunday T-shirts.

SPREAD THE WORD!

LADIES SWIM NIGHT - TONIGHT!!!

ALL ladies of our congregation: Please join us from 6-8 tonight at the home of Cynthia Stidham for a time of refreshing, relaxing by the pool and laughing with your Sisters.

Bring yourselves, a towel, and a friend if you like. You don't want to miss it!