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2/26/23
Bible Study: Romans 5:12-21 Part 1: In Adam–In Christ
Please Pray for:
Mark Moses as he continues our Nehemiah study this Sunday, March 5.
PTL! Eric Rodriguez is scheduled to be flying home today (Monday, 2/27/23).
PTL! Aaron and Michelle have closed on a house!
PTL! Corbin’s prep and biopsy went well! Pray for Corbin as they determine whether or not he has Crone’s disease.
PTL! Kasey’s case of shingles was caught early and she is doing well!
Kerry Miller’s dad is sick.
Miriah Henderson is still having pregnancy discomfort. Her back is not doing well.
Tammy Roberts’s Mom, Dorothea, is having a Bronchoscopy to check for possible cancer.
Aaron’s family as his mom and stepdad assume responsibility for his step-sister’s new baby. Also his stepsister, Jacqueline.
Nancy Garrett and her son, Landon, as they try to find a car for him.
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2/19/23
Mark Moses did a wonderful job bringing out some exciting truths from the book of Nehemiah! We’re eager to hear the next study, scheduled for March 5!
This Sunday, 2/26/23 we will be back in Romans 5, with an overview of verses 12-21. This is a difficult passage of Scripture! Bring your thinking caps!
Vickie and I plan to share some devotion time with the residents of Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah at 2:00 PM this Saturday. Then we plan to share with the residents of Athens Place (Assisted Living) in Athens at 3:30 PM. Give us a call or text if you would like to meet us there!
Pray for:
Kelly White has volunteered to be our new class fellowship chair lady. She is taking responsibility for bringing baked goodies to enhance our fellowship on Sunday mornings! Thank you, Kelly! (Our donations to our class fund will help defray her expenses.)
Willie Brackin (John & Kelly White’s friend) has had part of his brain tumor removed, but they were not able to get it all. They were expecting some paralysis, but there has been none. Pray for wisdom for follow-up decisions.
Cara Rodriguez is becoming involved in working with our smaller children.
Eric Rodriguez is still recovering from shoulder surgery in California.
Michelle Leonhardt is having some coughing and upper respiratory issues.
Miriah Henderson is still experiencing some very unpleasant morning sickness and dizziness.
Kasey Moses is dealing with an outbreak of shingles.
Don Oliver has been diagnosed with macular degeneration in one eye. He’s having to have 5 injections given into his eye. His vision in that eye is at stake.
Michael Dewberry’s friend, James Hold, has gone to be with the Lord. Please lift his family in prayer.
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2/12/23
Bible Study: Romans 5:6-11 We Exult in God
(Also, here is a link to the “Assurance” verses I mentioned in class.)
Please pray for:
Welcome Areya Xaphakdy as a new member to our class! (Pronounced: ah-RAY-yah zah-PAH-kah-dee) Areya is a senior at McMinn County High School! We are thrilled God has led her to our class!
God willing, Mark Moses will continue to lead us in a study of Nehemiah this Sunday, February 19! The first lesson was excellent! We are looking forward to this second installment!
John White texted us this Monday Morning (2/13/23): “Please put Willie Brackin and his family on the prayer list. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and is having surgery this morning”… … UPDATE: They rescheduled his surgery to 7:00 AM Wednesday, 2/15/23.
Aaron Haun’s Dad is dealing with a pretty tough case of COVID. Plus a tree fell on his house and did some significant damage.
The people involved in the Asbury revival that is being reported. Pray for genuine repentance and salvation to spread! Also pray against satanic imitations, emotionalism, etc.
The victims of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
Eric Rodriguez as he recovers from his shoulder surgery in California
4-year-old Penn Hazuda (Eric’s son) and his family as he battles a very aggressive form of cancer.
Shirley Dewberry’s autistic grandson, Corban (10) as he has to prepare and go through a colonoscopy.
One of the girls Kasey Moses has been working with has been incarcerated.
James Hold (Michael Dewberry’s friend) is at U.T. Hospital with untreatable cancer.
Other requests are listed below (scroll down).
2/5/23
Sunday’s Bible Study is here: Romans 5:3-5 We Exult in Tribulation
Please pray for:
Wisdom for conservative state governors (e.g., Ron DeSantis, Bill Lee, Greg Abbott, Bryan Kemp, etc.) Especially as they try to get some control over the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: think “cultural Marxism”) in our colleges and universities.
Our Southern Baptist Convention as many younger leaders are getting soft and wishy-washy when it comes to controversial issues like the sexual revolution, critical theory, and women pastors.
Eric Rodriguez is in California for surgery. His shoulder surgery is scheduled for the 10th.
Miriah Henderson is experiencing some very unpleasant morning sickness and dizziness.
Kasey Moses’ friend, Cary Miller’s, husband. He is a Veteran with PTSD, cancer, and Parkinson’s. He fell and is experiencing a brain bleed. His name is Tony Miller.
Kelly White is experiencing some of the same after-effects of radiation (lymphedema) that Vickie had to go through a few years ago. It’s very unpleasant and can be quite painful.
John White asked us to pray for our smaller children, ages 5-12, including their grandson, Isaiah, 9, that they would be able to find godly friends.
Lots of folks are sick. I may be leaving some out, but please pray for Conner Moses, Trey Dawson, Nancy Garrett, and others who were absent and may also be sick.
Vickie and I have agreed to try ministering in an assisted living facility in Athens in addition to the nursing home in Etowah. We are hoping to visit both facilities on the 4th Sunday of each month. If you would like to join us in singing some old hymns with them, and perhaps greeting some of them to encourage them a bit, (and putting up with a few minutes of my teaching the Bible) you might find it to be a wonderful ministry. We are schedule to be at Starr Regional nursing home in Etowah at 2:00 PM and then at Athens Place (in Athens) at 3:30 on February 25.
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1/29/23
Mark did a wonderful job teaching our class on the 29th. Hopefully, he will be able to continue teaching from Nehemiah on Sunday, February 19. Meanwhile, please pray for me as we continue to look at Romans 5 this coming Sunday, February 5.
Our fellowship meal was fun and delicious! Thanks again, Cara, for the wonderful casseroles and desserts!
Welcome Bobby & Cindy Hamilton who were in our class for the first time this Sunday!
Welcome John & Kelly White who are new members of our class as of this Sunday!
Please pray for :
Tammy & Shawma Roberts and their family, after the death of Shawma’s brother, Tyrone. Also pray for Tammy’s mom, Dorothea, as she recovers from pneumonia, and for Tammy herself as she recovers from bronchitis.
Jon & Miriah Henderson, as they try to find the midwife God wants for their family.
The Southern Baptist Convention: For leaders and pastors to stand firm on what the Bible teaches about the sexual revolution, critical theory and so-called “social justice,” women pastors, etc.
Eric Rodriguez: Eric will be in California for several weeks for shoulder surgery, and follow-up.
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1/22/23
Here’s Sunday’s Bible Study: Romans 5:1-2 We Exult in Hope of the Glory of God!
This Sunday is a 5th Sunday! That means it’s time for a fellowship meal! We will eat around the same tables where we meet for Bible study immediately after class is over. Don’t forget to bring drinks. Thanks again for the Rodriguez family for all that they do!
Please pray for Mark Moses. Mark will be teaching our class this Sunday! Looking forward to his study from Nehemiah (unless the Lord leads him in a different direction!)
Welcome Jim McCune to our class! Jim recently moved to Sweetwater. Care to guess where he is from?… … Yes! You’re amazing!… How did you know he was from California?
Please pray for:
Eric Hazuda & family, State Farm agent in Madisonville, whose son, Penn (4-years-old) has what is apparently terminal cancer
Jennifer Headrick as she deals with difficult working hours in her new position as nurse at Children’s Hospital in Knoxville
Vickie’s friend, Jill, who is having major family problems.
Major’s dad (also named Major) who is dealing with some challenging personal issues.
Praise the Lord with us that Kelly White is now cancer free!
Eric Rodriguez, as he travels to California for more shoulder surgery.
Tim Kittle’s son.
John and Kelly White’s grandson, Isaiah.
John Miller’s ministry in Kurdistan. (inside northern Iraq).
Steve and Vickie’s granddaughter, Lucy
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1/15/23
Welcome Trey Dawson to our class! Trey is Michael and Shirley Dewberry’s grandson!
Please pray for our Pastor, Hollie Miller, and his son, John Miller. John is a full-time missionary living in Iraq. Pastor Hollie is visiting with him in Iraq this week.
Please continue to pray for Tim Kittle’s son, as he works through some issues in his life.
Pray for Eric Rodriguez. He will be in California most of the month of February having surgical repairs on his other shoulder.
Sunday, January 29 is a 5th Sunday! That means that we will have a meal together immediately after class, prepared by the Rodriguez family! All we need to bring are drinks!
John and Kelly White were in our class for the first time on the 8th. They have a 9-year-old grandson named Isaiah who has a kidney disorder called Alport Syndrome. He is on medication and is currently doing well, but they would appreciate our prayers.
For those of you who have been praying for our granddaughter, Lucy, we have an update. For a long while, the people at the mental health facility where she is staying in Memphis didn’t think she would make it through the program without having to be dismissed. But the latest report is that she is doing much better and all staff members are seeing improvement.
1/8/23
Thanks so much to Harry Headrick for allowing the Lord to use him so powerfully as he shared his life story and the way God has worked so miraculously in his life to bring him to this point. So glad God has led the Headrick family to our class!
Welcome John & Kelly White! John and Kelly were in our class for the first time this week. They’ve been members at Fairview for about a year and a half.
David & Coleen Choate: David now has COVID.
Please pray for Michelle Leonhardt’s sister and her sister’s two sons as they are going through a rough time. Also for Michelle’s aunt, who is having health issues.
Upward Basketball. Eric & Fiona Rodriguez and Mark & Conner Moses are coaching. Our class is providing food for around 80 workers this Saturday (January 14). At this point, all the food is taken care of EXCEPT– They need especially Gatorade, and Body Armor drinks, as well as Powerade, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Spirt, Pepsi (in regular sized bottles, not cans and not 2-liters), bottled water, and individual packages of chips and candy. (The kids sell these at the concession stand to raise money for camp.) Everything needs to be delivered to the church between now and Saturday morning at 9:00 AM
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1/1/23
Today’s Bible Study: Romans 3:19-31 “But Now…”
Don & Carolyn Oliver (Abby Teague’s grandparents) joined our class today! We are so thrilled God has brought them to us!
Harry Headrick is recovering well from his surgery. Harry will be sharing some of his life story with our class, next Sunday (1/8/22). Please be praying for him!
David Choate is still struggling with the “junk.” He’s been sick for a while now.
Lori Sandberg is also sick. She got sick on their trip.
Coleen has a grand-nephew, Austin, who is having a bad problem with alcohol.
Steve & Vickie have a grandson, also named Austin, who is in trouble for breaking the law in Texas. He has prayed a prayer of repentance with us, and seemed very sincere, but pray that God changes his heart as well as his words.
Mark & Conner Moses: Coaching Upward Basketball
Eric & Fiona Rodriguez: Also coaching Upward Basketball
12/18/22
Merry Christmas! “Thanks be to God for His Inexpressible Gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15)
Today’s Bible Study: Romans 3:9-18 The Fear of the Lord, can be watched here. Bible study begins at 3-minute mark (3:00)
Christmas Schedule:
Christmas Eve Candlelight service and Lord’s Supper at 5:00 PM
NO Sunday School meetings or Sunday evening services on Christmas Day.
ONE Christmas day worship service at 10:30 AM
New Years day: We WILL have Sunday School Bible study and our normal Sunday schedule.
We are praising the Lord with Kasey Moses! Her Master’s Degree is completed! God is good!
Pray for David & Coleen Choate as they battle with the flu.
Pray for wisdom for Mike Dotson. He has been told that he may not proceed with the Fresh Start ministry to the homeless idea of campers for temporary housing until he has a minimum of 5 acres of land. (The land they have obtained is 3 1/2 acres.)
It was so good to have Natalie Headrick in from Phoenix! She is such a blessing! Please be praying for her as she flies to California and back this week. Also pray for the flight attendant whose life is in a mess that Natalie had an opportunity to talk with. And the young couple she talked with who are praying for a baby!
Pray for Mark and Conner Moses as they have volunteered to coach an Upward Basketball team!
Keep praying for Harry Headrick. His surgery went well! He is at home, resting.
Pray for Scott & Lori Sandberg as they travel to Colorado to be with family!
Pray for Vickie Hall’s CT exam this Thursday, 12/22/22.
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12/04/22
Today’s Bible Study, Romans 3:1-8 Misunderstood and Misrepresented, can be watched here.
Next Sunday morning, 12/11/22, is our Christmas Drama. We will all meet in the auditorium. There will be two presentations: 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There will be no Sunday School Bible Study. Please pray about who God may want you to invite!
Our church voted (97%) to continue with our building projects. Please pray that all of it will result in bringing more people to our church and more glory to the Lord!
Since there will be no Sunday Evening service next Sunday, 12/11/22, our class is going to eat together in the afternoon. I’ll text you the exact time and location! It will be a great time of fellowship!
Our class decided to send Mike Dotson’s Fresh Start Ministries $50.00 a month. Please continue to pray about what part God may want you to play in Mike Dotson’s Fresh Start Ministries. You may call or text Mike at 423-836-3235.
Please pray for Jennifer Headrick that God would open the nursing position he wants her to have.
Please pray for Conner Moses as he takes the ACT this Saturday, 12/10/22.
Please pray for Major Frerichs as he seeks to represent the Lord well as a student at Tennessee Wesleyan.
Please pray for Vickie Hall as she has a C.T. exam to check out one of her coronary arteries on Thursday, 12/22/22.
Pray for our country.
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11/27/22
Mike Dotson did a wonderful job sharing with us what God has been doing with Fresh Start Ministries! God used Mike to give us a vision of what we can do to help minister to those going through hard times in our community. You may call or text Mike at 423-836-3235. If you need to report a ministry need, call 423-271-8360. Mike has three facebook pages: here… and here… and here…
Please pray about the possibility of supporting Fresh Start financially or becoming involved with Fresh Start as a volunteer!
Tim Kittle, Abby Teague, and Shirley Feko are new members in our class! Tim’s situation is fluid. He might be moving soon. Shirley’s situation is also fluid. She may be moving to Ohio soon. Abby is a senior at Sweetwater High School! We are so happy the Lord has led them to our class!
Lori Sandberg’s son, Dallas, and daughter-in-law, Liv, and their new baby. Liv is in labor as I type this on Monday morning!
Kasey Moses will be taking her exam Tuesday 11/29.
Conner Moses will be taking the ACT on December 10.
Vickie’s coronary artery C.T. exam will be December 22.
Lucy Hall: Steve and Vickie’s granddaughter.
Pray for our church as we make decisions about future buildings and room for growth.
Pray for the United States of America.
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11/20/22
Bible Study from 11/20/22: Romans 2:17-29 Practice What You Preach! (And What about Circumcision?) Bible Study begins at the 3-minute mark (3:00)
This coming Sunday, 11/27/22, Mike Dotson of Fresh Start Ministries will be sharing with our class! This will be a great opportunity for us to learn how the Lord is using this wonderful local missions effort and how He might use some of us in it as well! Please be praying for Mike as he shares.
We had a new high attendance Sunday! There were 31 in our Standing Firm Bible study class on 11/20/22. The Lord is Good!
Tammy Saffles’ Dad went home to be with the Lord last week. Please pray for Tammy’s mom.
Kasey Moses major exam is Tuesday, 11/29.
Conner Moses is taking the ACT on December 10.
Coleen Choate is having Ultrasound tests on Tuesday on her gall bladder and liver.
Lucy Hall (Steve & Vickie’s granddaughter) is still not doing well. Needs to turn from sin and trust Jesus.
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11/13/22
Bible Study from 11/13/22: Romans 12-16 What about the Heathen? Bible study begins at 3-minute mark (3:00)
Pray for our nation.
Philip Johnson: Having sharp pain in abdomen. Had tests Monday morning, but no results yet.
Please keep praying for Barry Montgomery, Tammy Roberts’ Mom, Tammy Saffle’s Dad, Ann Johnson’s Mom, Shirley’s grandson, Corbin, and Kasey Moses. Scroll down for more details.
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11/6/22
Bible Study from 11/6/22: Romans 2:1-11 The Deadly Sin of Self-Righteousness and Partiality It’s easy for people to convince themselves that they are “good people.” It’s also very dangerous. In this lesson, we also see how the sin of partiality relates to the contemporary so-called “social justice” movement. (Study begins at 3:00)
Please pray for:
Elections (Tuesday 11/8/22)
New Youth Building to bring God a lot of glory
Charlie Brock and the family of Charlie’s nurse. She died last week.
Kasey Moses: Kasey has a very major exam on Tuesday 11/29/22
Kids Kasey has been working with: She’s been working with 8 kids (3rd through 9th grades) since last spring). Pray that they will do well now that she no longer works with them.
Barry Montgomery: Barry is Michael Dewberry’s friend. His sugar went very dangerously high. He’s hospitalized.
Tammy Robert’s Mom, Dorothea Hogg: Dorothea has multiple health issues and is struggling with spiritual depression. Her husband died a year ago and things have been very difficult.
Tammy Saffles’ Dad: He us on hospice at Joe & Tammy’s home.
Tammy Saffles’ Mom: Pacemaker surgery Monday (11/7/22)
Ann Johnson’s Mother: She is recovering from extreme reaction to confused misuse of her meds
Jennifer Headrick: Shoulder pain and therapy. Find the right job where she can serve as a nurse.
Shirley Dewberry’s autistic grandson, Corbin: Severe stomach problems. Unsure of cause at this point.
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10/30/22
Our lunch together after class yesterday was a great success! The fellowship and food were wonderful! Thanks again to Eric, Cara, Sofia, Vickie, and Coleen for making it happen! (I think Eric already has some ideas for the next one! We’ll let you know!)
Welcome new members! Randy Barnes and Addi Hall were in our class for the first time this Sunday and both said they wanted to be members of our class!
We had a new high attendance yesterday: 29! The Lord is good! Thanks to all of you for your faithful attendance!
Please pray for:
Tammy Robert’s Mom, Dorothea Hogg: Dorothea has multiple health issues and is struggling with spiritual depression. Her husband died a year ago and things have been very difficult.
Tammy Saffles’ Dad: He had a stroke, then fell and broke his hip and possibly his collarbone. He is not doing well.
Tammy Saffles’ Mom: needs a pacemaker
Ann Johnson’s Mother: She has had seizure-like symptoms that could be caused by her meds.
Aaron Haun’s family: His step-father’s father died.
Jennifer Headrick: Shoulder pain. She’s having therapy after surgery. She would also appreciate the Lord opening a nursing position for her.
Shirley Dewberry’s autistic grandson, Corbin: He had to be taken to the E.R. with stomach pain. Could be bacterial, but could possibly be Crohn’s disease.
Nancy Garrett’s California friend: She is trying to get moved to Tennessee.
Jack Headrick and his Cross Country team: They are in state competition this week.
Operation Christmas Child (Scroll down for details)
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10/23/2022
This coming Sunday, October 30, plan to stay after class for “Breakfast for Lunch” and some great class fellowship and food. Thank you Eric, Cara, and Sofia Rodriguez!
Operation Christmas Child! Please ask God what your part is to be. If you prefer, you may give money to Joni Jinks. She (or one of the committee members) will use it to fill a box (or boxes). Here’s the one-minute video from Sunday
You can also find more information about Operation Christmas Child here.
And here are instructions for how to pack a shoebox for OCC.
Our annual “Judgment Day” event will be Wednesday 10/26/22 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and Sunday 10/30/22 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
Please pray for:
Tammy Roberts’ daughter, Summer (pregnant with complications)
Jon Henderson (having a very stressful time at work)
Brian Shope (mid 50s–struggling with Cancer–requested by April Ingram)
Family who are friends of David & Coleen’s youngest son (5-month-old son died)
Brad Abernathy (Tommy & April’s son-in-law. preparing for biology praxis exam)
Tammy Saffles’ dad (stroke)
Conner Moses (college and life decisions)
Kasey Moses (Having to wait to reschedule major test)
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10/16/22
Bible Study from 10/16/22: Romans 1:26-27 Dishonorable Passions (Part 3 of 3): A look at some more of the arguments that sexual revolutionists who identify as Christians sometimes make. (Study begins at 3:00)
Welcome new class member Major Frerichs! Major is a student at Tennessee Wesleyan University and is a creative writer who wants to be used by the Lord. I believe God is going to use him in exciting ways in the future!
Operation Christmas Child! Please ask God what your part is to be. If you prefer, you may give money to Joni Jinx and she (or one of her committee members) will use it to fill a box (or boxes). Here’s the one-minute video from Sunday
You can also find more information about Operation Christmas Child here.
And here are instructions for how to pack a shoebox for OCC.
Sunday, October 30, plan to stay after class for “Breakfast for Lunch” and some great class fellowship and food. Thank you Eric, Cara, and Sofia Rodriguez!
One more Monday night revival meeting: 10/17 with Roc Collins.
Our annual “Judgement Day” event will be Wednesday 10/26/22 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and Sunday 10/30/22 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
Vickie and I will be leading some residents at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah to worship and have a brief Bible study this Saturday, 10/22/22. We would love for you to join us! Please let Vickie or me know if you would like to attend, and we’ll give you the details.
Pray for Kasey Moses. She has a MAJOR exam this Tuesday, 10/18/22.
Pray for Michelle Leonhardt. She also has a big exam this Saturday, 10/22/22.
Please pray for Kasey Moses’s friend. She has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer..
Pray for two of Steve and Vickie’s grandchildren, Lucy (currently in Memphis) and Austin (in Coppell, TX)
Pray for David Choate as he teaches for us this coming Sunday, 10/23/22!
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10/9/22
Here is the Bible Study from 10/9/22: Romans 1:26-27 Dishonorable Passions (Part 2 of 3): This study (and the following study) from Romans 1:26-27 will take a look at some of the arguments that sexual revolutionists who identify as Christians sometimes make and offers a loving response to each. (Study begins at 3:00)
Operation Christmas Child! Please ask God what your part is to be. Here’s the one-minute video from Sunday
You can also find more information about Operation Christmas Child here.
And here are instructions for how to pack a shoebox for OCC.
Sunday, October 30, plan to stay after class for “Breakfast for Lunch” and some great class fellowship and food. Thank you Eric, Cara, and Sofia Rodriguez!
Two more upcoming Monday night revival meetings: 10/10 with Kevin Hamm, and 10/17 with Roc Collins.
Coleen asked us to pray for the family of her friend, Jordan Lane. He has died from injuries after a pit bull attack.
Please keep Tim Kittle on your prayer list as he seeks God’s wisdom in an unspoken request.
Matthew Mincey asked us to pray for Tony Miser as he travels home from Louisville, KY for a break. (Tony is a doctoral student at Southern Seminary.)
Please pray for me as this coming Sunday, October 16, Lord willing, I will be teaching the 3rd study of a three part study from Romans 1:26-27 entitled “Dishonorable Passions.”
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10/2/22:
Romans 1:26-27 Dishonorable Passions (part 1 of 3): This is the first of three studies designed to help Biblical Christians know how to stand firm on God’s Word and in God’s truth when it comes to the aggressive secular sexual revolution occurring today in our culture. (Study begins at 3:00)
Matthew Mincey was in our class for the first time and decided to become a member! Matthew is Ron Mincey’s grandson.
Tim Kittle was also a first-time visitor to our class this week! He asked us to please pray for him and his wife.
Vickie’s stress test is Wednesday, 10/5/22.
Mark Moses is still recovering and in pain from three fractured vertebrae after a fall while working on his tractor.
Charlie’s nurse fell and bruised her elbow, with pain going up to her collar bone.
Operation Christmas Child
Floridians digging out from Hurricane Ian. Rescue workers. Ron & Ronda’s relatives who live there. (Ron’s sister’s home was destroyed.)
Two more upcoming Monday night revival meetings: 10/10 with Kevin Hamm, and 10/17 with Roc Collins.
Please pray for me as, Lord willing, I will be teaching the 2nd study in a three part study from Romans 1:26-27 entitled “Dishonorable Passions.”
9/25/22:
Today’s Bible Study: Romans 1:23-25 Exchanging Glory for Images Highly educated, well-respected, sophisticated, articulate fools choose to exchange the glory of the immortal God for images. (Study begins a the 3:00 mark)
Membership List–( For prayer, calls, and texts)
Welcome new Member: McCoy Dalton! McCoy is Mollie’s husband. Mollie joined our class a few weeks ago. We are thrilled to have McCoy and Mollie as part of our class!
First Fall Revival Meeting is Monday, 9/26/22 with Jeff LaBorg, at 6:30 PM.
Future meetings will be on the first 3 Mondays of October: 10/3 with Phil Haskins, 10/10 with Kevin Hamm, and 10/17 with Roc Collins.
Please pray for David and Coleen Choate, traveling back from the Holy Land.
Please pray about our participation in Operation Christmas Child. Lori Younce has agreed to help our class get organized to assemble some of the shoeboxes. Thank you, Lori!
Also, please pray for Vickie and Cara & Eric as they make plans for us to have some fellowship meals immediately after our Bible study time on Sunday Mornings.
We have an unspoken request in our class. The Lord knows the details!
Church-wide events: Pastor Hollie as he preaches on the life of David. Marriage Retreat November 4-5. Fall Revival meetings (Monday evenings: September 26, Oct 3, 10, and 17)
Lord willing, I will be leading 3 studies from Romans 1:26-27 in our Standing Firm class beginning this Sunday, October 2 and continuing on Sunday October 9 and Sunday October 16. In my heart, these are very important studies for Christians to be well-equipped for the sexual revolution in which we find ourselves immersed. Please be present if at all possible! And please pray for me as I share these important studies!
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9/18/22:
Membership List–(Prayer and contact list).
Today’s Study: Romans 1:19-22 There is No Excuse… God has seen to it that there is no excuse for those who wish to try to convince themselves that He has no relevance for their lives or that He doesn’t even exist. (Study begins at 3:00) (If you were in class today, begin at 24:33)
Please pray for David and Coleen Choate, traveling in the Holy Land.
Nancy Garrett has made it back home from her extended trip to California and is very grateful for our prayers!
Here’s another praise: Michael and Shirley Dewberry have a brand new baby great-granddaughter! Her name is Remi!
Please pray about our participation in Operation Christmas Child. Lori Younce has agreed to help our class get organized to assemble some of the shoeboxes. Thank you, Lori!
Also, please pray for Vickie and Cara & Eric as they make plans for us to have some fellowship meals immediately after our Bible study time on Sunday Mornings.
Pray for Steve and Vickie as we lead some of the residents at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah in Bible study and worship this Saturday at 2:00 PM. (Let us know if you would like to join us!)
Church-wide events: Pastor Hollie as he preaches on the life of David. Marriage Retreat November 4-5. Fall Revival meetings (Monday evenings: September 26, Oct 3, 10, and 17)
We have been blessed with new chairs in our classroom! They are very comfortable! Be sure to say thank you to Philip Johnson for making that happen!
Lord willing, we will be in Romans 1:23-25 this Sunday, 9/25/22. Please pray for me!
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9/11/22:
Here’s our membership List–It can be used as a prayer list.
Annette & Katie Hubbard: Annette and Katie were in our class for the first time and and are the newest members of our class! Katie recently prayed with Steve and asked Jesus to forgive her sins and placed her trust in Him. Please pray for these two sweet sisters!
Nancy Garrett is on her way home from her extended stay in California! Excited to have her back!
Please remember Jon Henderson, as he continues to work in Texas.
Please pray for our public schools, teachers and administrators as they prepare to deal with possible new federal mandates that may make very difficult for Christians in public education to stand firm on God’s truth.
Please continue to pray for requests made on previous Sundays (scroll down to see them).
9/4/22:
Membership List–can be used as a prayer list.
New Member: Mollie Dalton attended our class last Sunday and decided to be a member! Please welcome and pray for her!
New visitor: Randy Berry visited with us this past Sunday. He often goes to church in Loudon with his family, but may be attending our class when he is able to attend.
Charlie Brock was back with us this Sunday, after lots of medical issues and answered prayers! Charlie asked us to pray for his nurse, Noreen, who is catholic, and also for Randy Smith, Charlie’s friend who once attended our class several months ago.
Emily Moses asked us to pray for her as she is planning to enroll in Cosmetology school after this semester.
Amber McCosh was able to be with us this past Sunday! Please pray that she might get a new administrative position that she has been recommended for that would allow her to be with us every Sunday! Also please pray for her medical missions team which is now in Israel.
Please pray for Steve & Vickie’s granddaughter, Lucy, 13, who is having massive mental and spiritual problems and is currently in a psychiatric facility in Chattanooga.
Jane Bettis has asked us to please pray about participating this year in Samaritan’s Purse’s (Franklin Graham’s) Operation Christmas Child. You can learn more about what they do here.
Randy & Lori Younce were absent because their son, Caleb, has pinkeye. Pray for a quick recovery.
Keep praying for Tommy and April Ingram after the death of April’s brother, Barry Mathews.
Randy & Rhonda Filer have been out several weeks because the construction of their cabin has gotten quite complicated. Randy has been working 15-17 hour days. Please pray for them!
Greg & Cindy Gilreath are traveling. Please pray for them!
Pray for Lori Sandberg as she recovers strength after COVID and dental work.
Pray for Steve as he serves as teacher and chaplain at Cross Creek Christian School and as he meets with students one-on-one.
Please pray for upcoming church-wide events: Pastor Hollie as he preaches new series on David, Marriage Retreat (November 4-5), Fall Revival meetings (Monday evenings, Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, and 17)
Membership List–prayer list.
Scroll down for previous ongoing prayer needs.
8/28/22:
You may with to use our membership list as a prayer list. BTW, on android phones, you should be able to long press a phone number to enable a call to that number. (Not sure about iPhones.) You may want to save the list to your home screen for quick access. You can find it here.
Pray for our new members, Tommy and April Ingram. April’s brother, Barry Mathews, died last Friday. His funeral will be this Tuesday evening (August 30) at 7:00 at Kyker’s. They are receiving friends Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00. Details are here.
Thanks again for Cara Rodriguez for bringing treats each Sunday morning. It is a wonderful fellowship ministry! If any of you would like to help with that, either financially, or by actually bringing treats on a given Sunday, just let Cara know!
Welcome to our class as new members! Randy & Lori Younce. We are thrilled that they have chosen to make us their Bible fellowship class! Also, please pray for Randy as he has an ultrasound test this Tuesday at 3:30.
Also, please pray for Randy & Lori’s family members who may be deceived and/or lost. In fact, pray for all of our families as you work your way down our membership list in your prayer time. Many of us have lost and deceived family members.
Pray for Aaron Haun’s Papaw and Mamaw. Both are very sick. His Papaw may have to go on hospice. His Mamaw is suffering from dementia.
Pray for traveling mercies for Jennifer, Jack, and Natalie Headrick this week.
Please pray for Kasey Moses. She’s having painful back problems.
Pray for Lori Sandberg. She has has COVID and some difficult dental procedures
Our Office Administrator at Cross Creek, Teresa Gregory, has a cousin, Loretta, 57, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and has been given 4 months to live. She has had a hard life, but has been in a church in Maryville now for some time, and is presumably a Christian. Please pray for her and her family.
Please pray for me as I continue to meet one-on-one with our Cross Creek students to talk with them about their personal walk with the Lord.
Please pray for our church as construction continues on new buildings and parking spaces.
Please pray for upcoming church-wide events: Pastor Hollie as he preaches new series on David, Marriage Retreat (November 4-5), Fall Revival meetings (Monday evenings, Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, and 17)
Please pray for our class members! The list is here.
These are some of our current requests. Please remember to scroll on down the page from time to time to pray for previous requests that may be ongoing.
8/21/22:
Today’s Bible Study: Romans 1:5-7–“Called to Grace & Peace”. (In class today? Begin at 31:55)
This Saturday (August 28) at 2:00 PM is our day to visit Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah. We sing some of the old hymns with them, lead them in a brief Bible study, and try to spend a few minutes just greeting them and loving on them. If you would like to join us this week, let us know and we’ll give you directions, etc.
Welcome to our class: Tommy & April Ingram! Tommy & April became members of our class today!
Visitor this Sunday: Randy Younce. We are so happy he chose to visit our class this Sunday!
Please pray for Harry Headrick. He’s recently learned that he’s dealing with AFib , skin cancer, and needs hernia surgery.
Please keep praying for Kasey Moses. She has passed the first of three major tests in her graduate work. She has two more to go.
Please continue to pray for me as I spend one-on-one time with CCCS students to help them with their next steps in their spiritual walk.
Harry’s boss’s dad,, Terry Anglin, came through his extensive back surgery and is doing well! Praise the Lord!
Pray for our church as we proceed with plans for a new entrance, new buildings, and new parking places.
Pray for people we have communicated with about our class. Several are considering the possibility of attending our class. Pray that they will come and will find it to be a place where they can grow in the Lord and have some great fellowship in the process! Remember to invite people to come join us!
Pray for our class members. You can find a list here.
Scroll down to find continuing requests.
8/14/22:
I have added a page of some links that might be helpful for those who feel a conviction to become more disciplined in their walk with the Lord in order to become better equipped to bring Him Glory! You can check it out here.
I have also added a new 3-minute video introduction to the video Bible Studies with some brief informtion that might be helpful to future class visitors. You can watch it at the top of our Standing Firm page.
Today’s Bible study can be found here: Romans 1:4 By His Resurrection from the Dead.
If you were in today’s class, begin at 26:44
I am experimenting with using an app called “GroupMe.” This may help us share prayer requests and news more efficiently. I’m not totally sure yet. There may be reasons why it might not be the best option for some of us. For a while, I’m going to try sending requests and other texts to the “GroupMe” app for those on the app. I’ll also be sending texts as before to those who are not using the app. I will appreciate any feedback you may have for me. In particular, if you could let me know if you are, or are not, getting GroupMe messages, it would help!
Welcome to our new members: Aaron Haun and his fiancée, Michelle Leonhardt. We are thrilled that they have chosen to be in our class!
Visitors this Sunday: Tommy & April Ingram. We are so happy they chose to visit our class this Sunday!
Two of my students (Katie, 16 and Grayson, 9th grade) recently invited Jesus to be their Lord and Savior. Please pray for them and for we as I try to help them with next steps.
Brody Gilreath (Greg & Cindy’s son) is now a student at Brevard College, North Carolina. Please pray that he will get off to a good start, make wise decisions, find good Christian friends, etc.
Also please pray for Jackie and Nick, Greg and Cindy’s daughter and son-in-law, that they will find God’s will
Cindy’s mom, Kathy Rogers, has COPD and is facing difficult knee surgery in October. She needs strength and peace and wise doctors.
Kasey Moses is facing some really big tests this fall in her graduate school work. Please pray as she seeks to keep wise priorities and for her preparation time to be effective.
Terry Anglin, Harry Headrick’s boss’s father, is having very extensive back surgery, involving adding two titanium rods.
Previous requests are listed below.
8/7/22:
Paula Miller did a wonderful job sharing about Pastor Hollie & Paula’s son, John Miller and his new mission enterprise in Iraq. If you missed the class, she showed us a powerful 11-minute video John put together to give us an idea of the kind of work God is enabling him to do there in Iraq. I think you can watch it (or re-watch it) here.
We are excited to have had 26 in attendance this past Sunday. Because we are growing, we are going to try a new meeting room this Sunday. Read about it on our Standing Firm Bible Study web page.
Please continue to pray for the requests listed last week (below).
7/31/22:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!
THIS SUNDAY–AUGUST 7! Pastor Hollie Miller’s wife, Paula, will be sharing in our Standing Firm Class! She will share information about John Miller’s mission organization, One Vision, and their new ministry in the Middle East. (John is Hollie & Paula’s son.) I’ve also encouraged her to share anything else that might be on her heart, for example, how God has been working in their lives. I expect this to be a memorable class meeting! I think you are going to love Paula’s heart! Please be in class this Sunday if you can possibly make it!
We have a new class member! Conner Moses (Kasey & Mark’s son) joined our class today!
It was good to have 3 of Natalie’s college friends with us today! Please pray for traveling mercies for them as they are on the road heading for their respective colleges and universities. Thanks, Natalie, for bringing them with you to class today!
Because of Natalie’s 3 friends, we had a record high attendance of 24 today!
Mike & Shirley Dewberry: Both Mike and Shirley are still testing positive for COVID, but said they were feeling much better!
Please be in prayer for Steve & Vickie’s granddaughter, Kaylee. Kaylee is a 20-year old single young woman living in the Dallas, Texas area. As Vickie shared Sunday, she is considering moving to Tennessee to live with us for awhile. Since we shared that with you, there have been some developments in Texas that may keep her there for the immediate future. Thanks for your prayers!
As you know, we chose the name “Standing Firm” for our class partly because it is becoming more and more important for Christians to know how to Stand Firm on God’s Word in the increasingly secular and anti-Christian culture that we are living in. Through the years, I have found a daily podcast, entitled The Briefing, by Dr. Al Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY to be an extremely valuable source of information about what’s happening in our culture. It’s a 25-minute daily analysis of current news and events from a Christian Worldview. If you’d like to check it here’s a link. If you have trouble getting to it, let me know.
Continuing Prayer Needs (scroll down this page to find details): John Miller and One Vision International; Residents & Staff at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah, Tennessee; Cody & Rachel Dalton and their 3 daughters; Fred & Diane Turner; Shawma & Tammy Roberts; Lady that Sofia met at the pool; Coleen’s friend, Terry; Shirley’s son, Bobby, and his family; Lori’s cousin’s granddaughter; The SBC; Lynn; Amber McCosh & her medical missions team; Nancy Garrett; Charlie Block; Joanie Chamberlain; Linda Sledge’s mom; Lucy Hall
7/24/22:
Today’s Bible study is here: Romans 1:3-4 Fully Man, Fully God
(If you were in class, begin at 31:55)
COMING UP!
You won’t want to miss either of the next two Sundays!
This Sunday, July 31, David will lead us in a study of “What Happens When a Christian Sins.” If you have the book (What Every Christian Ought to Know) you might want to read chapter 4 ahead of time.
The following Sunday, August 7, Pastor Hollie’s wife, Paula, is scheduled to share with us. I’ve invited her to share more details of Hollie and Paula’s son, John, and his new ministry in the Middle East, and anything else the Lord lays on her heart!
It was so good to have Mark & Kasey Moses and their son, Conner in our class today! Mark & Kasey became members of our class today. Conner is a homeschooled high school senior.
It was also good to have Jon Henderson back in town and in our class today! Jon was baptized today!
It was also good to have Jennifer Headrick back in class after shoulder surgery follow up and therapy in California! Her shoulder is doing much better!
It was also good to have Jennifer’s mom, Bobbie Estrada, in our class for the first time! Bobbie will be traveling back and forth to California a lot, but she said she would like to be a member of our class!
David & Coleen Choate: Both David & Coleen have the flu (negative COVID tests).
Mike & Shirley Dewberry: Both Mike and Shirley have COVID.
Here’s a praise! Randy & Rhonda Filer’s son, Mike, now has a high school teaching job! And their grandson, Gage, also has found a job! These are answered prayers!
Pray for Natalie Headrick as she prepares to go back to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix in a few weeks.
Continuing Prayer Needs (scroll down this page to find details): John Miller and One Vision International; Residents & Staff at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah, Tennessee; Cody & Rachel Dalton and their 3 daughters; Fred & Diane Turner; Shawma & Tammy Roberts; Lady that Sofia met at the pool; Coleen’s friend, Terry; Shirley’s son, Bobby, and his family; Lori’s cousin’s granddaughter; The SBC; Lynn; Amber McCosh & her medical missions team; Nancy Garrett; Charlie Block; Joanie Chamberlain; Linda Sledge’s mom; Lucy Hall
“Pray for one another!”
7/17/22:
Today’s Bible Study: Romans 1:2 Promised Beforehand Through His Prophets
John Miller and One Vision International: John is Pastor Hollie’s son. He is the founder and president of One Vision International, a foreign missions organization that ministers especially to people in places of severe poverty in the world, in countries such as the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Haiti, an Iraq. John himself is currently serving in Iraq, organizing and establishing their efforts in the Middle East. Learn more about One Vision here.
Residents & Staff at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah, Tennessee. Vickie & I will be leading some of these sweet residents in worship and a brief Bible study THIS SATURDAY (July 23) at 2:00 PM. If you wish, we would love for you to join us this week! Your part would be to help us sing a few old hymns, listen to a brief Bible study, and, if you like, get to know some of the residents personally. If you think you might be interested, let us know and we will give you the details!
Traveling Members: David & Coleen Choate, Jennifer Headrick, Eric Rodriguez, Randy & Rhonda Filer, and others.
Cody & Rachel Dalton and their 3 daughters: Cody & Rachel’s oldest child, Maverick, 18, was killed in a car accident on Thursday. Cody is the youth pastor of Cain Creek Baptist Church.
Miriah Henderson: Pray for Miriah to have God’s wisdom to find His balance in the degree of protection (vs. “over-protection”) for kids.
Eric Rodriguez’s Mother: Her husband died recently. Eric is currently in California to be with her and to have more therapy for his shoulder.
Please continue to pray for these (scroll down for details): Fred & Diane Turner; Shawma & Tammy Roberts; Lady that Sofia met at the pool; Coleen’s friend, Terry; Shirley’s son, Bobby, and his family; Natalie & Jack Headrick; Lori’s cousin’s granddaughter; Harry & Jennifer Headrick; The SBC; Lynn; Randy’s son, Mike; Amber McCosh & her medical missions team; Nancy Garrett; Charlie Block; Joanie Chamberlain; Linda Sledge’s mom; Lucy Hall
7/10/22:
Sunday’s Bible Study: Romans 1:1 Paul: God’s Amazing Choice
If you were in class, begin at 20:46.
This coming Sunday, July 17, we will look at Romans 1:2, Lord willing!
Shawma & Tammy Roberts: The Roberts were in our class for the first time today! We have been praying for them since their home burned down a few weeks ago. Please keep praying for them! Also pray for Shawma’s mom, Uneeda, as well as Tammy’s mom. Both are very sick.
Natalie & Jack Headrick: Natalie & Jack are Harry & Jennifer’s children. They were also in class for the first time today! Natalie will be leaving for college in Arizona in a few weeks. Jack will be a senior at Sweetwater High School this year. Natalie asked us to pray for three coworkers: (1) Chris, whose wife of 50 years died two weeks ago. (2) A coworker with a Jewish background who is struggling with faith issues and has problems with parents. (3) A coworker, Charlie, whose father has cancer and is in the hospital coughing up blood.
Fred & Diane Turner: Fred and Diane have been attending Fairview and have expressed interest in our class. They have both been diagnosed with COVID (with fever, congestion, bad coughs).
Dan & Joanie Chamberlain: Dan and Joanie were in our worship service today, but her pain level would not allow them to stay for our class.
Dale & Linda Sledge: Dale and Linda were also in our worship service today, but had to go be with Linda’s mom who has recently had another chemo treatment.
Shirley’s son, Bobby and his wife, Charlie, and her son, Blaine. Blaine is struggling with drug addiction.
Coleen’s friend, Terry. After Terry’s son died, Terry turned to witchcraft and cynicism.
Sofia met a woman at the pool who has a grown daughter in New York with a young son. Her daughter and grandson are having tough times.
Please be praying for several of our class members who will be traveling over the next few days.
Here are some praises! Randy & Rhonda’s house is started! Shirley’s daughter had an excellent report after her eye surgery!
Please continue to pray for these (scroll down for details): Lori’s cousin’s granddaughter, Harry & Jennifer Headrick, The SBC, Lynn, Randy’s son, Mike, Amber McCosh & her medical missions team, Nancy Garrett, Charlie Block, Joanie Chamberlain, Linda Sledge’s mom, Lucy Hall
7/03/22:
Today’s Bible Study: 1 Samuel 16 In Spite of Human Failure God Keeps Working His Plan
(If you were in class, begin at 38:15)
Harry & Jennifer Headrick: The Headricks were in our class for the first time today! More Californians! Yay! Pray that “God will provide signed contracts” for Harry, healing after Jennnifer’s shoulder surgery, and safety as she travels back to California for 2 weeks.
Lori’s cousin’s granddaughter: This is a precious 7-month old baby who is having to have a lengthy (8-9 hours), complicated heart surgery. The surgery has been postponed because she is stable right now and there are others who are in more urgent situations.
Steve: Please pray for me as I prepare (and share) our Romans studies beginning this coming Sunday
Please continue to pray for these (scroll down to previous weeks for details): The SBC, Lynn, Shawma & Tammy Roberts, Randy’s son, Mike, Amber McCosh & her medical missions team, Nancy Garrett, Charlie Block, Joanie Chamberlain, Linda Sledge’s mom, Lucy Hall
6/26/22:
This is a 5-Minute video update and prayer request:
Lynn is one of David’s firefighters who accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior last week!
Tammy & Shawma Roberts: Tammy & Shawma have been visiting our church recently. Their home burned Saturday night. Tammy’s mother also is in the hospital on a ventilator and Shawma’s Mother is also in the hospital. Tammy’s father, a pastor, died recently.
Randy’s son, Mike, needs a job. He’s left public school teaching for some of the reasons so many others are leaving it, but he needs a job. Has a master’s degree in math.
Please continue praying for these others on our lists (scroll down for details):
The SBC, Amber McCosh & her Medical Missions team, Nancy, Garrett, Charlie Block, Joanie Chamberlain, Jon & Miriah Henderson family, Linda Sledge’s mom, Steve & Vickie’s granddaughter, Lucy
6/19/22
Watch the Bible Study: 1 Samuel 12 Getting ahead of God (Part 2)
If you were in class today, begin here, at 28:09)
Tammy & Shawma Roberts: Tammy & Shawma have been visiting our church recently. Their home burned Saturday night. Tammy’s mother also is in the hospital on a ventilator and Shawma’s Mother is also in the hospital. Tammy’s father, a pastor, died recently.
FBT Youth left Monday morning at 8:00 AM for church camp at Orange Beach, Alabama. Pray for their safety! (7 kids, 3 adults)
Randy’s son, Mike, needs a job. He’s left public school teaching for some of the reasons so many others are leaving it, but he needs a job. Has a master’s degree in math.
Miriah Henderson and their daughters are home, sick. Jon is in Utah (should be back home in a couple of weeks)
Shirley Dewberry’s daughter, Robin, came through eye surgery with no problems!
Linda Sledge reports that her mom is doing quite well, and that the cancer has decreased by 50%!
Sonny Galyon (one of our deacons) is having gall bladder surgery this week.
Please keep praying for these on previous list (scroll down): The SBC, Amber McCosh & her Medical Missions team, Nancy, Garrett, Charlie Block, Joanie Chamberlain
“Pray for one another!”
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Choate, Coleen*
Choate, David*
Dewberry, Michael*
Dewberry, Shirley*
Filer, Randy*
Filer, Rhonda*
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy*
Gilreath, Greg*
Hall, Lucy
Hall, Steve*
Hall, Vickie*
Henderson, Jon
Henderson, Miriah
McCosh, Amber
Moses, Emily
Rodriguez, Cara*
Rodriguez, Eric*
Rodriguez, Sofia*
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Watts, Trey
*in Bible Study class today
6/12/2022
Watch the video from Sunday’s Lesson: 1 Samuel 4-11 Getting ahead of God (Part 1)
(If you were in class today, begin here, at 23:58)
Pray for the SBC as the messengers meet in Anaheim
Amber McCosh’s Medical Missions team is in Ireland and will also go to Serbia in July
Shirley Dewberry’s Daughter, Robin is having surgery on her eyes.
Nancy Garrett made it safely to California and plans to be visiting friends there for the next several weeks.
Charlie Block was able at attend worship services again. He’s having hyperbaric oxygen treatments to help with the healing of his foot.
Joanie Chamberlain is still recovering from her terrible fall in Jackson, TN
Linda Sledge’s mom is getting back strength from chemo after being diagnosed with stage 4 uterine cancer.
“Pray for one another!”
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Choate, Coleen*
Choate, David*
Dewberry, Michael*
Dewberry, Shirley*
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy*
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Steve*
Hall, Vickie*
Henderson, Jon
Henderson, Miriah
McCosh, Amber
Moses, Emily
Rodriguez, Cara*
Rodriguez, Eric*
Rodriguez, Sofia*
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Watts, Trey
*present today
6/5/2022
Watch the Video of today’s Bible study here. If you were in class, begin at 31:40.
Thanks so much to all of you who responded on such short notice to the need to feed VBS workers on Tuesday! You are a blessing!
SBC annual meeting in Anaheim June 12-15.
VBS at Fairview June 5-9
Linda Sledge’s Mom: Getting back strength after first chemo treatment for stage 4 uterine cancer
Joanie Chamberlain: Recovering from horrible fall with multiple broken bones.
Charlie Block: Recovering from foot surgery
Jon Henderson: Work related traveling to Washington state and other states
Nancy Garrett: Leaving Monday 6/6/22 on a 6 week road trip to California
Amber McCosh’s medical team: Heading for Ireland June 7 and for Serbia in July
Pray for one another!
Present 6/5/22:
Dewberry, Michael
Dewberry, Shirley
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
Henderson, Miriah
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Eric
Rodriguez, Sofia
Sandberg, Lori
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
Choate, Coleen
Choate, David
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Hall, Lucy
Henderson, Jon
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
McCosh, Amber
Miller, Beth Ann
Miller, Chloe
Miller, L.B.
Miller, Silas
Monroe, C.C.
Monroe, Cathy
Moses, Emily
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, JoAnn
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey
5/29/22
The Bible study video from Sunday is here. If you were in class, begin at 30:58.
Our class is providing supper for about 75 VBS workers on Tuesday, 6/7/22. We already have commitments for plenty of chili. We also have one commitment to bring a pack of shredded cheese and sour cream. We need more shredded cheese and sour cream. Thanks so much for helping!
Jon & Miriah Henderson’s kids: They are sick. Hopefully just sniffles.
Joanie Chamberlain: Healing from multiple fractures after horrible fall in Jackson, TN.
Charlie Block: Charlie is undergoing a series of hyperbaric oxygen treatments. He WAS able to be in our worship services today!
Pastor Hollie Miller: Complete healing from back surgery
Linda Sledge’s Mom: She has been diagnosed with stage 4 uterine cancer. She had her first treatment last Friday and is feeling really weak. Pray for strength.
Cindy Gilreath: We rejoice with her that God is answering prayers in her family
Shirley Dewberry: Shirley’s son, Charlie, and his wife, Bobbie, are having problems.
Amber McCosh: Her medical missions team is heading for Ireland on June 7 and for Serbia in July. Also pray for Amber to be able to have more Sunday mornings free from her nursing responsibilities in order to attend worship and our class.
Paula Miller (Pastor Hollie’s wife): is having a difficult week because of her chemo treatment
Steve: Wise use of time over the next two months preparing for new course at Cross Creek (“Men and Women of the Bible”) plus more effective one-on-one time with students in August to talk through their spiritual needs.
VBS at Fairview: Sunday, June 5 through Thursday, June 9 (6 PM to 8 PM)
SBC Issues: Sex abuse, Critical Theory, LGBTQ+, “Woke” leadership, Anaheim meeting June 12-15
Residents at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah, TN: We are scheduled to lead worship and Bible study there on the 4th Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM.
“Pray for one another”
Present 5/29/22:
Choate, Coleen
Choate, David
Dewberry, Michael
Dewberry, Shirley
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
McCosh, Amber
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Eric
Rodriguez, Sofia
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Henderson, Jon
Henderson, Miriah
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
Monroe, C.C.
Monroe, Cathy
Moses, Emily
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, JoAnn
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey
5/22/22
Steve’s one-on-one time with students at Cross Creek beginning in August (Plus prep for new class: “Men & Women of the Bible”)
David’s friend who doesn’t attend church and whose son is in atheist
Residents at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah
Shirley Dewberry: In St. Croix with her daughters
Family of Jim Pettigo: Jim was a long-time Fairview member who died this week.
Nick Farrell’s daughter: hospitalized with bad case of flu and breathing difficulty
Linda Sledge’s Mom: Has been diagnosed with cancer
Charlie Block: Healing from foot surgery
Pastor Hollie: Healing from back surgery
Welcome Jon Henderson (wife: Miriah) who was with us today for the first time!
“Pray for one another!”
Present 5/22/2022:
Choate, Coleen
Choate, David
Dewberry, Michael
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
Henderson, Jon
Henderson, Miriah
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Eric
Rodriguez, Sofia
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Dewberry, Shirley
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Lucy
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
McCosh, Amber
Miller, Beth Ann
Miller, Chloe
Miller, L.B.
Miller, Silas
Monroe, C.C.
Monroe, Cathy
Moses, Emily
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, JoAnn
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey
5/15/22
NEW MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY! Beginning Saturday, May 28. at 2 PM, Vickie & I will be meeting with residents at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah, TN once a month at 2:00 PM on the 4th Saturday of the month for worship, prayer, and Bible study. We sing a few of the old hymns, pray, have a brief Bible study, and try to encourage some of the residents personally. If any of you would like to join us, please let us know and we’ll give you more details.
Charlie Block: Charlie seems to be doing better. Doctor said he believes the surgery will completely heal this time. But he MUST stay off that foot!
Joanie Chamberlain: Here’s the text Joanie sent me: “I’m making good progress I think. The spine doctor had me to wear the neck brace 2 more weeks and then I can start weaning off of it. Thank you for checking on me”
Pastor Hollie: Hollie is in a LOT of pain following back surgery.
Chloe and Chole’s Mom, Shannon: (requested by David Choate) Chloe’s step-dad (and Shannon’s husband) was killed this week. Chloe’s dad was the officer who was killed in February.
Amber McCosh: First a praise: All her cancer tests show that she is clear of cancer! PTL! Also, please pray for the medical missions team she is a part of. They are preparing for upcoming trips to Ireland and Serbia.
Steve: I am scheduled to have a second MRI this Wednesday, hopefully to confirm that the tumor is benign. (So “next year be ten!”)
“Pray for one another!”
Present 5/15/2022:
Choate, Coleen
Choate, David
Dewberry, Michael
Dewberry, Shirley
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
Henderson, Miriah
McCosh, Amber
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Eric
Rodriguez, Sofia
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Lucy
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
Miller, Beth Ann
Miller, Chloe
Miller, L.B.
Miller, Silas
Monroe, C.C.
Monroe, Cathy
Moses, Emily
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, JoAnn
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey
5/8/22
Important News: The new KidsView program begins this coming Sunday morning (May 15)! That means that age-appropriate meetings will now be provided for all kids of both Sunday Schools. You MAY still bring kids or grandkids to our class if you prefer, but you now have an option.
(Click here to read all about Kidsview.)
NEW MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY! (I forgot to mention this Sunday): Beginning Saturday, May 28. at 2 PM, Vickie & I will be meeting with residents at Starr Regional Nursing Home in Etowah, TN once a month at 2:00 PM on the 4th Saturday of the month for worship, prayer, and Bible study. We sing a few of the old hymns, pray, have a brief Bible study, and try to encourage some of the residents personally. If any of you would like to join us, please let us know and we’ll give you more details. Vickie & I met monthly with precious residents of this nursing home for several years before COVID. They are just now able to let us back in.
Charlie Block: Charlie feels that his foot is healing this time, but is staying off of it per doctor’s instructions. He has a follow-up appointment this week.
Cathy Monroe: Cathy’s appointment has been changed to this Friday, May 13. She was not feeling well enough to attend Sunday. Please keep her in your prayers!
Steve Hall: Steve’s MRI revealed a small (10mm x 5mm x 11mm) tumor, which is probably benign. A second MRI (with a contrast agent) designed to confirm that it is benign has now been scheduled for Wednesday, May 18.
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Present 5/8/22:
Choate, Coleen
Choate, David
Henry (David & Coleen’s 2 1/2-year-old grandson)
Lydia Grace (David & Coleen’s 3-month-old granddaughter)
Dewberry, Michael
Dewberry, Shirley
Garrett, Nancy (not in class but was presented today to our church as new member)
Gilreath, Cindy
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
Henderson, Miriah (not in class but was presented today to our church as new member)
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Eric
Rodriguez, Sofia
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Hall, Lucy
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
Huffstetler, Robert
Huffstetler, Sharon
McCosh, Amber
Miller, Beth Ann
Miller, Chloe
Miller, L.B.
Miller, Silas
Monroe, C.C.
Monroe, Cathy
Moses, Emily
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, JoAnn
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey
5/1/22
You should find a copy of our current class directory in a Google spreadsheet here. It’s still a work in progress, but I think we can use it to check on each other, update prayer requests, etc. (My android phone will let me select a phone number from it and either dial or text it without having to copy and paste.)
Charlie Block: Charlie is home healing after having 5 toes removed. Please pray that the inflammation will go away and he will experience complete healing of his foot so he can return to our class!
Rhonda Filer: Rhonda reports that her mother, Nell, is healing very well! PTL!
Cathy Monroe: Cathy is still suffering a lot of pain. They have discovered a cyst on her kidney. She is seeing a specialist on Friday, May 6.
The boy Randy Filer asked us to pray for (J.J.) who had been bitten by a rattlesnake, is still in the hospital but out of ICU. Still has a ways to go, but he should live through this.
Jared Hudgins: Jared is Steve & Vickie’s son. He’s dealing with Metabolic Syndrome and is facing radical changes in his diet & lifestyle to prevent diabetes and heart disease.
Steve Hall: I’m scheduled for a baseline brain MRI this Wednesday. Pray that all is clear.
Eric Rodriguez: Eric is having lots of pain after his shoulder surgery
Linda Sledge: This is another praise! Linda’s eye surgeries both went well!
JoAnn Sledge: We were thrilled to have JoAnn in our class for the first time today!
(Please scroll on down to find ongoing prayer needs from previous class meetings.)
“Pray for one another!”
Present 5/1/22:
Dewberry, Michael
Dewberry, Shirley
Filer, Randy
Filer, Rhonda
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy
Hall, Lucy
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
Henderson, Miriah
Monroe, C.C.
Monroe, Cathy
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Eric
Rodriguez, Sofia
Sandberg, Lori
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, JoAnn
Sledge, Linda
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
Choate, Coleen
Choate, David
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Gilreath, Greg
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
Huffstetler, Robert
Huffstetler, Sharon
McCosh, Amber
Miller, Beth Ann
Miller, Chloe
Miller, L.B.
Miller, Silas
Moses, Emily
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey
4/24/22
Charlie Block: Charlie is in the hospital at Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City. He is having the remaining toes removed from his bad foot.
Amber McCosh: Amber is still having to work on Sundays. She also sent me this prayer request: “On May 5th I will be going for a cervical in site cancer screen.. and possible biopsy. Please pray God heals anything that is there and prepares me for a miracle. His will… Not my own.”
Rhonda Filer: Rhonda is on her way home after visiting with her mom, Nell, in Ft. Myers, FL. Nell is recovering after surgery for a broken hip.
Cathy Monroe: Cathy is still dealing with pain. She did have a good CAT scan last week (for COPD), but new meds for restless legs is causing some swelling in her feet and legs.
Eric Rodriguez: Eric’s shoulder surgery went well. But he still is in some pain. He hopes to get to come home Friday.
From Randy Filer: “Steve please but this little boy on our prayer chain he was bitten by a rattle snake and has had several doses of anti venom. His leg had to be cut open from above the knee to his ankle because of how bad it is swelling,please prayer that God heals him and also allows him to keep his leg as the drs are very worried. His name is JJ and is the grandson of one of Rhonda’s friends.”
Pastor Boris (in Ukraine): Greg said Pastor Boris got the money and was very grateful for the money and our prayers. He’s still helping refugees and said that where he is, things were “getting worse”
Linda Sledge: Linda’s cataract surgery went well. She has surgery for the other eye scheduled for this Friday, the 29th.
Sarah Lovingood (Danny & Sandra Lemon’s daughter): Doctors have found a malignant mass around her aorta. Very serious. But Danny said the doctor said it is treatable.
Joanie Chamberlain: Joanie is making slow but steady progress after her horrible fall and many broken bones. The hand surgeon wants her to wait 2 more weeks before trying strengthening exercises. She is still wearing hand and arm splints and a neck brace. She has an appointment with the spine doctor on May 2.
Kidsview Worship: This is a new ministry for kids that will begin on May 15… and provide an additional opportunity for kids in our Sunday School hour.
Welcome New Class Members! We are thrilled that God has brought Nancy Garrett & Miriah Henderson to our class! (Nancy is Miriah’s Mom)
Steve: I would appreciate your prayers as I am planning to teach from the book of Judges this coming Sunday (May 1). I’m planning to do a brief overview of the entire book, then focus on some of the things we can learn from Gideon!
“Pray for one another!”
Present 4/24/22:
Choate, David
Dewberry, Michael
Dewberry, Shirley
Filer, Randy
Garrett, Nancy
Gilreath, Cindy
Hall, Steve
Hall, Vickie
Henderson, Miriah
Rodriguez, Cara
Rodriguez, Sofia
Sandberg, Lori
Absent:
Block, Charlie
Campbell, Chance
Chamberlain, Dan
Chamberlain, Joanie
Choate, Coleen
DeSpain, Monica
DeSpain, Rick
Filer, Rhonda
Gilreath, Greg
Hall, Lucy
Hooks, Amy
Hooks, Kyle
Hooks, Olivia
Huffstetler, Robert
Huffstetler, Sharon
McCosh, Amber
Miller, Beth Ann
Miller, Chloe
Miller, L.B.
Miller, Silas
Monroe, Cathy
Monroe, C.C.
Moses, Emily
Rodriguez, Eric
Sledge, Dale
Sledge, Linda
Smith, Randy
Thompson, Amber
Thompson, Eric
Watts, Trey