Update from the Yerkes

I asked a few of the couples/families who moved on to other opportunities last summer to give me an update on how they are doing. Below is a message from Heather Yerkes:

We are doing very well. Jordan is working for Garland Pipe Organs and really loves it. He is building, tuning, and repairing organs. He has to travel every now and then, but thankfully doesn't have to stay gone for very long. I am teaching piano and have become a volunteer counselor at a Pregnancy Help Center. God has really blessed us and helped us to (very quickly!) find a new church: Southcliff Baptist (their website is http://www.southcliff.com/ if you want to see where we are attending! :) We have a great sunday school class with other young married couples and have been leading middle school discipleship groups on sunday evenings. I am including pictures of us that were just taken this at the zoo.

In Christ, Heather Yerkes

Christmas Party!!!

Christmas Party

at Fern Lake

Friday, December 5th

Details Below....

Childcare will be at the church from 6-9. The party will also be 6-9 (if you don't need childcare.) For those of us utilizing childcare, kids can be dropped off at 6, then we can head straight to the party. Kids will need to be picked up by 9.

Due to limited parking, it would be a good idea to carpool.

The party is at Fern Lake: Take 59 S toward Lufkin. Go 1/2 mile past Nacogdoches Iron Works on the right.

We'll be having lasagna (provided). If your last name begins with A-M, bring an appetizer or a salad. If your last name begins with N-Z, bring dessert. If you have already talked to Marcy about what you're bringing, please disregard.

Prayer Requests - Week of 11/23/2008

Praise for the safe birth of Caleb Risner. Mom and Caleb are doing great!

The Scott family (co-worker of David's) have just had a miscarriage.

April's cousin is in the marines and has just received her next orders. She will be in Washington, DC in a non-deployment unit.

People traveling for Thanksgiving

Praise - Gray Hancock is all better!

Gary asked us to pray for the SFA students going home for the holiday - many of them don't have ideal home situations.

Prayer Requests - Week of 11/09/2008

The Gift of Christmas

David's brother and his wife - David reported that things seem to be going a little better and that they are doing some things to try to make the marriage work.

Gregg has a big test on Thursday.

Marcy's headaches

Gray Hancock has been sick this weekend.

Bounce House Social Pics

I apologize for taking so long to get these pics up. It was super busy the days following the social.

The bounce house social was a whole lot of fun for everyone. There are a few pictures that are a little blurry, but they are still fun to see.

Click here to see the pics ======>>>>>

http://community.webshots.com/album/568523290OnyCKw?vhost=community

Prayer Requests - Week of 11/02/2008

Keep remembering Dacia and Chris in your prayers. I hope you got the pictures of the baby that I sent last week. Praise that Sophie Claire had no problems despite having drugs in her system when she was born.

Michael Piatt, a friend of Justin and Amber, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, but is now officially cancer-free!!

Josh Nichols has been sick - (feeling better now!)

Bernice, a student of Kent's, has a young daughter and is recently divorced. She is struggling and seeking.

Gregg passed his test!!! He has the Series 66 in a week.

Please pray for David's brother Gabriel and his wife Bethany. They are having some pretty serious marriage issues.

Pray for our nation and it's newly elected officials

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