The Akridge Sunday School Class

November 2nd 

Lockhart - PRAISE!!!! We have a contract on our VA house! Please pray all goes well between now and closing 

Food for October:
October 5th: Food: Smith
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October 12th: Food: Argo
                       Drinks: Andrews

October 19th: food:
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October 26th: food: Hardy
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Prayers:

~ Lanette Yates - my dad had his PSA Labwork drawn Thursday, we should know this week if the treatment is working

~ Taresa Suhr - Metastatic stage 4 cancer. She is in an experimental study. Please pray for peace, hope in the midst of the storm

Elaine - my friend Lilla's Baby Piper is doing so much better. Praise God!
Elaine & BJ - unspoken
Oliver's - Connolly family and unspoken
Lockhart - we rolled out a new, more aggressive strategy to sell our house. Please pray it works soon!
Recovery for Brenda & Joseph

Prayers:
Vesla - Chad going out of town again. Soccer starting with all three playing, pray for a smooth transition into soccer mom of 3 chaos. Also, there are a few kids having a hard time still at the WEE Center. Please pray for them, their families and teachers.

Lockharts - sale of VA home

Oliver - Joseph's surgery went well (sorry I am behind) and Brenda's surgery for both of them to have a good recovery.

Elaine Price - my friend Lilla Burchett and her baby Piper in NICU @ UAB. Please pray for healing. This is her baby and she is 47. Baby was 34 weeks but not doing well but better on Sunday.

August 31st : Food:
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September 7th: Food:
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September 14th: Food:
                           Drinks: Mauldin

September 21st: Food: Lanette
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September 28th: Food:
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Vesla - Big unspoken! And fighting a migraine for the past 3 days.
Lanette - praise: Trinity Med Center has a successful go-live this weekend on a new computer system.
Oliver - unspoken
Dale - unspoken
The Andrews - continued healthy pregnancy for our sister in law Maggie
Brenda - on August 25th right rotator cuff surgery - pray for successful surgery, quick recovery, and consistent pt.
Lockharts - sale of our home in Virginia
Floyds - smooth transition to Savannah, GA

August Food:

August 3rd: Food: Argo
                    Drinks: Ramsey

August 10th: Food: Ramsey
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August 17th: Food:
                      Drinks: Akridges

August 24th: Food: Benzaia
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We only have a few spaces to fill. Please let me know if you can bring any of these days.

Prayer Request:

Michael and Ellen Lockhart: for our house in Roanoke, VA to sell

Lanette Yates: My dad has a fracture in his back. May be caused by a tumor. Biopsy and testing coming.

Jeff Floyd: Co-worker, Johnny collapsed his lung and is at Shelby Medical.

Prayers for Blog 6/29/14

- Stephanie B - traveling to Kentucky tomorrow and coming back on Monday
- Krista - mom still in the hospital dealing with headaches.
- Kimberly - threw her back out

Food & Drinks:

July 6th:
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July 13th:
Food: Lanette
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July 20th:
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July 27th:
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We sure are missing so many people over the summer! I hope everyone is having safe travels and a wonderful summer so far!

Lanette ~ coworker resigned and I am having to cover 2 full time positions as a part timer, yikes
Michael & Ellen Lockhart ~ open house today to hopefully sale our house

Please pray for the VBS kids, families and workers!

Food List:

Date                                               Food                                             Drinks
June 1st                                       Akridges                                        Mauldins
June 8th                                       Ramsey                                            Alridges
June 15th                                        Smith                                             Olivers
June 22nd                                      Lochte                                             Hardy's
June 29th                                         Argo

As you can tell we have some holes to fill in, please let me know if you can bring any!

Prayers and Praises:

~ Jeffrey Bearden family
~ Pray for preschool ministry teachers are needed for Sunday School and Mission Friends (Wednesday nights).
 ~ Pray for Roger Fredrick - Brooke's dad, who fell out of the bed of his truck & is healing slowly - no broken bones but bruised ribs and banged up knee
~ Stephanie Benzaia - I am coming up on a very very busy season which could lead to many missed Sundays at church. I really struggle when I go through these seasons. I really need Sundays and Sunday School. I have 6 weddings between now and August and most are on Sundays and the other 2 are out of town so I am not sure I will make it on those days. I am also out of town a lot in July.  It will be a wonderful and fun filled summer but please pray for me as I do not like to miss church.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to their summer!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day...Jeff & Becky Floyd taught the class and it was a wonderful lesson about being a Godly Mother and he read this wonderful poem and I wanted to share it with everyone...

When you thought I wasn't looking - Anonymous

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator,
and I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you feed a stray cat,
and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you make my favorite cake for me,
and I knew that little things are special things.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I believed there is a God I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw tears come from your eyes,
and I learned that sometimes things hurt,
but it's alright to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking,
I looked ...
and wanted to say thanks for all the things
I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.

Prayers and Praises ~ 
Jeff Floyd - Praise Jeff's dad has eye issues (cataract) and they are better now and he can drive
Mike Akridge - His mother passed away Sunday night. Services will be at Sunset Funeral home in Northport on Wed. at 11:00, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Graveside for family only.
Stephanie Benzaia - a friend of mine, Jodie Harrison McNutt had a baby this week and he is in the NICU right now with heart problems. I do not know the specifics but he had surgery on Saturday and he is now of the machines so he is doing so much better but he is still in need of prayers. The babies name is Andrew and the parents names are Jodie & Drew McNutt

Upcoming Events:
Sunday Social: May 18th bring your favorite potluck breakfast item
Girls Night Out: May 31st - dinner and a movie

Elaine Price - continued prayer for my mother
Michael - house to sell in Roanoke, VA
Joni - my mom, Sandra, and all that goes with her being in the nursing..basically for her to being take care of properly.

May 4th: food:
               drinks: Oliver

May 11th(Mother's Day): food:
                 drinks: Smith

May 18th: food:
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May 25th (Memorial Day): food:
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June 1: food:
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Remember the Spring Picnic has been moved to this weekend, April 26th at 12:00 (come when you can)

~ Ashley Lybrand - continued prayers for my mom after knee replacement
~ Elaine Price - please pray for my mom who will be going to the AmeriClinic in Atlanta for a more complete diagnosis. She has been diagnosed with "mild cognitive disorder"
~ Mike - for Mike's mother's comfort as she faces pancreatic cancer
~ Jennifer Holley - my great grandmother passed away Saturday morning
~ Stephanie Benzaia - Benny really struggled with the tear off that Buddy requested everyone fill out in service yesterday. He ended up filling it out but marking none of the boxes. I am not sure if this is a good thing or not but I do have this gut feeling that he is at least not being negative about the whole idea. Please please pray for Jesus to soften his heart more! My best friend is separated from her husband (he has cheated multiple times) please pray for guidance and strength for her during this time.

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Brooke & Jerry - Brooke's Dad should getting his biopsy test results - Pray for good news!
Oliver - Joseph's brother

Remember the Spring Picnic will be at the Akridge's home this Saturday at 11:30...come and go as needed. Bring your own sandwiches and lunch.

Food and drinks for April 

I am so sorry guys I am so far behind! I subbed at the WEE Center Monday and Tuesday and wow those little 1 year olds will make you so tired!!!! I give Vesla a lot of props for doing it everyday :).

Jennifer Bender: Rebecca is having wisdom teeth out on Thursday. Plus Hallie and I will be traveling Sun-Tues to Savannah, GA

Lisa Hardy: Great Uncle is in hospital, very sick. Biopsy done on Friday, will find out the results this week.

Vesla Lochte: Surgey on Tuesday during Spring Break, Chad is very stressed.

Food For March:
March 9th: Food: Shirley's
                  Drinks: Akridge's

March 16th: Food:
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March 23rd: Food:
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March 30th: Food: Catherine Argo
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Prayers and Praises:
Jason & Ashley Lybrand: Praise: Parker's surgery went well and Carter was baptized yesterday. Prayer, Ashley's mom is having knee replacement surgery on Monday. Parker fell out of bed and got a cut over his eye.

Floyd's: Pray & Praise - Lillie fell and hit head and she has a concussion. She is doing well

Oliver - David Oliver's continued rehab process

Michael Lockhart - transition from Roanoke, VA to Trussville

Stephanie B. - Pray for my dad and his mental condition. I explained in Sunday School but he is just on my heart right now.

I am so sorry yesterday was so crazy...church, going away party, Gigi Banquet and then preschool choir. When I got home I went straight to sleep :).

March 7th - Date Night with Rick Burgess ~ Dinner @ 5:00 and Rick will be at 6:00

Ladies Night Out - Tuesday, March 11th 7:00 - 9:00 at Sips n Strokes in Trussville. Cost is $20

Prayers and Praises:
Jason & Ashley Lybrand - prayer request Parker had tubes today - the sinus surgery was more complicated than expected so it took longer. He will need some TLC but he is doing well. Praise - Carter is getting baptized on 3/2/2014

Brenda - continue to pray for Jim, my BIL

Heather - prayer request that our finances will work out and I will locate a great job. I need one asap :)

Mandy - Ross unspoken, Maxwell behavior issues at school. New baby in 10 days!
Oliver - continued prayers for Joseph's brother David
Jason & Ashley Lybrand - Parker (6 years old) upcoming tubes & sinus surgery. Date is TBA
Heidi & TJ - TJ a new job and Heidi's job
Stephanie B - please pray for guidance on where we are supposed to put the kids in school. There is no rush but we are really not feeling even 50% on anywhere.

Everyone please stay safe in your travels the next couple of days!

~ Joni - Dad, Jinks Patterson, recovering from shoulder surgery
~ Brooke & Jerry Andrews - our next door neighbor, Chris, shoulder issues making it difficult for him to work
~ Jennifer Bender - my mother (Iva Dean Moore) is having knee replacement surgery at SVE today

Food for February
February 9th - Sunday Social - be sure to bring your favorite breakfast dish
February 16th - food: Smith
                         drinks: Mauldin
February 23rd - food: Oliver
                          drinks: Mantineo's
March 2nd - food: Floyd's
                     drinks: Doss
March 7th: food: Shirley's
                   drinks: Akridge

Upcoming Events -

February 2nd - Guy's Super Bowl Party @ the Floyd's house - bring your favorite (man) dish :)
February 9th - Sunday Social - Breakfast Potluck

Prayers needed:
Jennifer Holley - Grayson had his 2nd seizure and has been put on medication. We pray for no more seizure activity

Oliver - please continue to pray for David Oliver, Joseph's Brother

Heidi - still pain in stomach & struggle with new routine with kids and home

Jennifer - pray for my mother's family in the loss of my uncle (my mother's brother).

Brenda - Jim, my BIL, had a 3 hour surgery today to freeze a newly discovered pelvic tumor. Pray for no damage to nerves in the surrounding area.

Lisa - I have ab old friend that passed away from cancer yesterday. Her name is Camille Bryd and she leaves behind a 1 year daughter, Ansley. Please keep her daughter and family in your prayers.

Kimberly - praise and prayers - I will start a new full time job tomorrow as a teacher assistant in Pre-K - situation in the neighborhood where we live needs prayers that we will all work together in love for the best situation.

Oliver - Joseph's health, Joseph's brother

Velsa - long time family friend committed suicide Thursday leaving behind a husband and 3 kids. Her name was Joy Lee Ashe. Please pray for the Lee, Ash and Searcy Families

Mandy - pregnancy, sickness in the house, work situation (maternity leave and dealing with employee).

Stephanie B - praise and prayers - we are finally starting to get healthy - please pray that this continues. We found a rash on Jillian today but the doctor told us to watch it.