The Akridge Sunday School Class

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.

Stephanie B ~ for the sickness to leave our home...we are going on over a week with major sickness. I did major cleaning today hoping to kill everything. Pray that Jillian does not get it because she is the only one who hasn't gotten it. Also, please pray for Benny I feel he is at a very good place right now and pray that I can use the right words to show him the grace of the Lord.

Andrea Smith ~ in hospital for infection - her white blood count is extremely high. They will be running more test in the morning

Joseph Oliver - unspoken and Praise his test came back as a negative for Cancer.

Brenda Akridge - BIL had scans today and he will get the results tomorrow. Pray that he can get into a new drug trial in January as he continues his battle with Renal Cancer. Please pray for her sister as she is also battling this along side of him.

Oliver - Joseph's brother
Mantineo's - co-worker 28 years old died Friday 12/6 of cancer. Pray for his family and wife
Vesla - unspoken