The Akridge Sunday School Class

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus decided He would rather go to Hell for you that Heaven without you.

Prayer Requests

• Kristy & Geoff - Kristy's mother, Louise Ballenger, is having knee replacement surgery on Monday, 24th.
• Mike & Brenda - Jim's surgery went well. He is home in the recovery process.
• Amy & Kiley - Please continue to pray for Amy's father, Ken Poiteuint's, physical & mental health as well as strength as he is going through divorce.
• Kelly & Scotty - Pray for Scotty & other church members while they are in El Salvador this week.

Las Mujeres













Los Homres

Prayer Requests

We were back in the book of Mark this week for a wonderful reminder to not be overwhelmed, but to be reminded that Jesus will return. While we are waiting for that glorious day we should be on our guard and not deceived by the ways of this world, but continually watchful and prayerful for this generation to turn to God.

The following was our outline from Mark 13.
I. Characteristics of this Present Age (vv 5-13)
II. Coming Crisis (vv21-23)
III. 2nd Advent of Christ (vv24-27)
IV. Instructions for Watchfulness (vv 31-37)

Announcements:

• Please be sure to sign up to help with a meal to welcome the Filiano's new baby. The schedule begins next Monday. Go to http://www.takethemameal.com/ to sign up. You can contact scottandlisat@msn.com for log in and password. We also have a spot on this Friday still open for the Rush family. We've been blessed with so many new babies recently, and appreciate all your help in ministering to these new families!
• Mark your calendar for May 22nd @ 5:30pm for our MEXICAN FIESTA in the Blythe Equipping Room. (Couples only.) Childcare is available at the church for ages 6mo - 7yrs. Contact Ashley at jalybrand@centurytel.net THIS WEEK if you are interested. Also you can sign up to bring a side item in class or by emailing Emily at foursenough@me.com.
• Who's hungry for some pancakes? Come to Applebees on May 15th and support the benefit to help Eric & Paige Dorr's adoption (Kelly's brother). You can purchase tickets for $5 from Kelly or at the door.
• All ladies are invited to a summer Bible study - "Living Your Life as a Beautiful Offering," by Angela Thomas (based on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount). It will take place on Tuesday evenings starting June 15th--6:30-8:00 pm @ FBCT. The series is 6 weeks long and childcare will be provided but reservations will need to be made. Contact Natalie Johnson nzjohnson@windstream.net if you are interested or need a childcare reservation.
• Men's breakfast has begun the book by Bill Hybels "Too Busy Not to Pray." You can join in on Mondays at 6am in the CLC.

Prayer Requests:

• Jason & Ashley-continue to pray for Chris Childs (Ashley's brother-in-law's mom.) Hospice has been called in for her cancer.
• Angela & Rob-Praise! - Hallie (Angela's neice) accepted Christ and was baptized on Mother's Day.
• Mike & Brenda - Praise!-their granddaughter prayed to receive Christ this past week. And Jim (Brenda's brother-in-law) has a surgical appointment at M.D. Anderson on May 19. This is the final treatment available for his cancer.

We missed so many of you this week due to traveling. We hope you all had a wonderful Mother's day! We also enjoyed having Clista's parents and William's mother visit with us this Sunday!

Thanks to Mike and Brenda for bringing us the Love & Respect series! I think I can speak for the class when I say we have all enjoyed the series and gained something to help strengthen our marriages!! Now we need to apply the things we have learned and commit to pray for our marriage and for each other's marriages as we conclude our series.

Now may the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

by the power of the Holy Spirit,

bless you with wisdom and strength to grace your marriage with love and respect.

And may He eternally reward you because you choose to trust and obey Him.

Amen.

Announcements:

• The Mexican Fiesta Social has been changed to Saturday, May 22nd @ 5:30pm in the Blythe Equipping Room. It is couples only. Ashley Lybrand is organizing childcare for ages 6mo - 7yrs for our social. Those participating will have a room at the church & will only be for the first 10 kids. Those participating will split the cost of the 2 workers that night. Contact Ashley if you are interested jalybrand@centurytel.net .
• Next week we will be studying the book of Mark focusing on scriptures Mark 13:1-37.
• A pancake breakfast will be held at Applebees in Trussville on May 15th, proceeds to benefit Eric & Paige Dorr's adoption (Kelly's brother). You can purchase tickets from Kelly or at the door.
• All ladies are invited to a summer Bible study - "Living Your Life as a Beautiful Offering," by Angela Thomas (based on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount). It will take place on Tuesday evenings starting June 15th--6:30-8:00 pm @ FBCT. The series is 6 weeks long and childcare will be provided but reservations will need to be made. Contact Natalie Johnson nzjohnson@windstream.net if you are interested or need a childcare reservation.

Prayer Requests:

• Robert & Laurie Beth - Tucker is having his tonsils & adnoids removed on Wednesday. Pray for a quick recovery and no drug interactions.
• Christy - Christy is having an upper GI on Friday. She is thankful that sonar and blood work have all come back ok!
• Calista - Pray for Calista's mother Betty Bridges who is having surgery May 18th.
• Mike & Brenda - Brenda's brother-in-law's (Jim) is having a consult with a thoracic surgeon on Friday at M.D. Anderson. Pray for the doctor's wisdom and for God's timing of a surgery appt., hopefully very soon.
• Amy & Kiley - Brian's kidney checkup went well overall. They return for a check-up in 6 months.