Prayer Requests - Week of 10/05/2008

Elections

Remember Gregg as he is studying and had a test Monday

Gary Russell has West Nile Virus and has been very ill

Lee Ann's brother-in-law's mother, Kathy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer

PRAISE! - Ashley's 7-year-old patient with leukemia is in remission!

Prayer Requests - Week of 9/28/2008

Please pray for the Champion's - Chris is working on getting his licenses transferred to CO. They also are still on track to adopt a baby later this year. Mason is doing well and becoming a regular football star.

Please remember the Riggs family as they welcome Ruston Kent.

Fireproof Movie Night this Saturday

As a Sunday school class, we are going to go to see the movie Fireproof on Saturday, October 4th. If you are interested please contact Angie Nichols ASAP.

The church will provide childcare if we can let them know by tomorrow afternoon how many children. Also we might need to buy tickets Wednesday or Thursday, so please RSVP ASAP.

Online Resource: www.fbcnac.org

Did you know that you can listen to some of Dr. Reed's messages ONLINE? Or that you can "Reed All About It"...ONLINE?

The fbcnac.org website is a great resource that can be used to keep up to date with what's going on at the church, but also to help minister to others.

Right in the middle of the menu bar is the "Ministries" drop down menu that allows you to explore all the different outreach programs that are going on at FBC Nacogdoches.

Under "Resources", there are a couple of videos that are available for viewing, as well as some "Online Messages" that you can download.

Plus, you can view a church calendar, read about the church and staff, find contact information, and much more... Go check it out right now: http://www.fbcnac.org/

Below is a recent "Reed All About It" that is currently posted on the website.



September 21, 2008

Hunker Down

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up”
(James 4:10, NKJV)

The headline for the Friday, September 12, 2008 issue of The Daily Sentinel read: “HUNKER DOWN.” Hurricane Ike was on its way to East Texas and we were warned to take cover and stay put until the storm passed. The expression “HUNKER DOWN” got my curiosity going, so I looked up the word in the dictionary. The dictionary defines “HUNKER” as meaning “to squat” or “to get as close to the ground as one possibly can in order to hide out or take shelter.” The Bible doesn’t use the works “HUNKER DOWN,” but it does use the word “humility.” The Greek word for “humility” is “humas” and it literally means “the ground,” which signifies a lowly state of mind. Humility, or “HUNKERING DOWN” before the Lord is the proper attitude one should have. Such an attitude is a good way to find shelter and to hide out. Micah 6:8 reads, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Robert J. Hastings wrote, “Humility is not the frosting on the cake; rather it is the basic ingredient in the batter. Humility is not the flagpole atop the building, it is the unseen foundation beneath the surface. Humility is not a desirable ‘extra’ in the Christian life; it is the basic virtue on which all others rest.”

A LITTLE HUMOR:

A preacher was deathly sick in the hospital. Following the regular meeting of his deacons, they sent him this message, “Your deacons have voted to pray for your recovery by a vote of 15 to 5.”

Prayer Requests - 9-21-08

Kent and Amber Riggs - baby Boy arrived late Saturday evening.  (Shelly is to coordinate a meal and provide the details)

David and Kristie Reed - traveling to see family;  No gas available in Nashville?

Ashley Risner - has two Clinic days in Huntsville this week 

Nick Webb, job opportunity

Hurricane Ike victims and those impacted by damage and losses

Amber Frazier's mentor teacher Pam

Lisa is a teacher who lost her spouse, has two children

Sonni

Praises:

Everyone has power back on at home!!!  Families are safe and back together after the storm.

Groups to Join:

Men's Bible Study is on Monday Nights 6:30 to 8:00.  We are studying The Man God Uses.

Dinner is provided, Intro Night is 9/22 and study begins on 9/29.  The class is held in the CLC basement, best entrance is the back side of the church closest to Pearl Street.

Ladies Bible Study is also on Monday Nights at 6:30.  It meets on the 3rd floor of the Children's Building.  Child care is provided for both studies.

Call the church to sign up, or just show up on Monday nights.

Prayer Requests - Week of 8/24/2008

Beginning of school for teachers, kids, and parents

Nichols' friends who are visiting church

Carl's patient, Red, who is not a Christian and who has a lot of guilt issues because of activities when he was in the war.

David's dad underwent eye surgery for detached retina

April's Aunt Audrey following the loss of Uncle Ben

April and David's brother-in-law who has been having medical tests run

Sarah's friend who recently lost a fiancee

Ron and Robin's friend, Sonnie, who is a college student has been having some medical issues, and may have Multiple Sclerosis. She is uninsured and doesn't have much support from her parents or family.

Great Time at the Canfield's

Everyone had a great time at the Canfield's on Saturday. It was a fun filled evening where we could play like kids (for some of us, away from the kids). We were able to snack on some good appetizers and desserts before we went on to the fun stuff.

Some of us decided to check out the NFL DVD in the home theater and some others went on to the "man cave" to play pinball. Eventually, most of us ended up playing with (or watching) the Wii bowling.

Everyone had a great time.

Check out some pictures here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/565591231cUBfDF?vhost=good-times