Ray Wilson - Update on our Family/HHS Boys Soccer

Randy,
I didn't realize that Mr. Wilson, across the street, was having health problems. Lets put him on the prayer list.

Thanks,
Rob Turner

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All,


I'm not sure if you all know but last Thursday night was a very emotional night for Coach Wilson. Below is an update from Heath and Paige on his dad. This surgery was not a planned surgery for Heath's dad when he went to the hospital last Thursday. I am asking that each of you keep this sweet family in prayer and ask God to heal Ray and give his family the strength they need to get through this time. I would like to include Heath's parents address and ask that each family if you can find the time to send his dad a card. I know it will be a great day for him when he does return home to Hopkinsville but it will be even brighter when he returns to open all the prayers and well wishes letting him know we have been praying and thinking of him during his stay in the hospital.

Please address cards to:

Ray Wilson
518 Ashbury Court
Hopkinsville, Ky 42240

Thanks again for your time.

Thanks,
Kelly

-----Original Message-----
From: Paige Hoksbergen [mailto:paigenicole32@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:41 AM
To: Joyce, Kelly (CHFS DCBS TLSR Christian)
Subject: Update on our Family

Kelly,


Ray had a double bypass on Thursday afternoon. Everything went good with the surgery but it has been a long weekend. He has been in a whole lot of pain and he can't breath very well. They had tried to stand him up a couple of times and every time he loses a lot of blood. They think they have that under control now but he still is in alot of pain. They are going to take out his chest tube today but they have warned us already that it will be very painful for him. Heath and I were at the hospital all day yesterday and he had a pretty good day. Last night was rough again and I think we are going to stay the night with him tonight so Gay and Wendy can have a break. It has just been a very emotional and tiring weekend. Hopeful by the end of today they will try walking again, so please pray that it goes well this time.

Heath and I want to thank all of you for you concern and your prayers. Please continue to keep Ray and the rest of our family in your prayers. We also just wanted to say thank you for a great season. Heath and I enjoyed getting to know all the players and parents. The guys played great this year and I know Heath is very proud of them.


I hope all of you are doing well and thank you again for everything.


Sincerely,

Heath & Paige

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Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests 10-28-2007

 

Mark Gary's Grandmother-recovering from surgery for blockage in her neck

Debbie Gary-taking care of her mother after surgery

Tim Blakeman's son in law, Todd, changing jobs

Karen's brother in law Scott and his family-death of his mother

Bettye Ferrell's sister Phyliss

Wanda Belcher-upcoming surgery

Jacque Pigage-teacher at Belmont-surgery on Wednesday

 

 

Hope to see everyone at Trunk-or-Treat on Wednesday Night at 6pm in the Bell Tower side parking lot if not, see you on Sunday.

Mike.

 

Prayer Request

Randy and Penny Sigler's former pastor (see below)

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Randy Sigler <randy.sigler@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:58:55 PM
Subject: Fwd: Jerry

Andrew,

Would like to have our group keep our past pastor, and his son Jerry in your prayers
Bro. Tommy Tacket - Retired pastor Northside Baptist Church - Princeton.

Bro Tommy lost his wife to cancer a few years back.

You can email him at: ttackett@mchsi.com

Thank you
Randy

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Thomas Tackett <ttackett@mchsi.com>
Date: Oct 25, 2007 10:04 AM
Subject: Jerry


I just wanted to send this to some of you on my mailing list to give you some information and ask for your prayers. My son, Jerry (one of the twins) has been diagnosed with Cancer. It is Pheochromocytoma.....a cancer of the adrenal gland. However, the Doctors have found another site, which is larger, near, but not in the adrenal gland that they seem to be more concerned about and do not believe that it is the same cancer. There has to be a lots of preparation before they can do any surgery and so he is scheduled for December 3 in Miami, Fla. I'll try to keep you posted about him as news comes in. TT

S.S.

Hey Team:

I always like to know what is going on; to not miss anything that is happening around me. For example:

1. Last summer while we were on vacation, I very much regretted not being at church the morning my friend, Paige Morris, made her public profession of faith;

2. A week or so ago, I was glad I was in Sunday School when Mike Stewart shared an absolutely hilarious story about a recent family vacation;

3. This past Sunday, I wanted to be there to express my love and support to Dr. Travis and Sue as they announced their future plans; and

4. I'm glad I went to the church picnic where we shared a great time of fellwoship, and got to hear our man, Derrick Watson, do his thing with his guitar (great job, D.W.!).

I don't know what's going to happen this Sunday, but I know I don't want to miss it. Hope to see you there!

Press on.
Andrew

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests

 

Kahle's Mom- fell and sprained ankle

Randy & Penny Sigler- court date 10-22-07 regarding Cole's custody

School kids traveling home from DC Sunday night

 

Praises

Scott Allison-Mark Gary's friend-back surgery went well

 

We also need to pray for Dr. Travis & Sue as they prepare to begin a new chapter in their lives. I don't know about anybody else, but it susre made it easier for me knowing they would still be a part of our church family.

 

Hope everyone had a good time at the picnic and has a great week!

Mike. 

S.S.

Hey Team:

 

A couple of "housekeeping" matters and then I want to share a story from Chuck Swindoll (kind of long) which I hope you will read:

 

1.  Don't forget our church picnic this Sunday at Jefferson Davis State Park from 2:00 p.m. (???) through the evening meal (If I am not there at 2:00 p.m., please go ahead without me and I'll catch up later);

2.  The "Trunk or Treat" on October 31 is going to be big -- so we need more candy.  May I suggest the "golden rule" principle applies here:  "Give (they type of candy) unto others that you would have others give unto you."

3.  Please continue to pray for Dr. Travis and Sue as they deal with various health issues and other important matters.

 

In his book about Elijah, Churck Swindoll tells this story:

 

"Many years ago I called on a man in the Veterans's Hospital.  He had suffered a series of heart attacks and had undergone major surgery.  During his rehabilitation, he stayed at the dismal Veteran's Hospital. 

 

The day I arrived to visit, I saw a touching scene.  This man had a young son, and during his confienemnt in the hospital, he had made a little wooden truck for his boy.  Since the boy was not allowed to go into the ward and visit his father, an orderly had brought the gift down to the child, who was waiting in front of the hospital with his mother.  The father was looking out a fifth-floor window, watching his son unwrap the gift.

 

The little boy opened the package and his eyes got wide when he saw that wonderful little truck.  He hugged it close to his chest.

 

Meanwhile, the father was walking back and forth waving his arms behind the windowpane, trying to get his son's attention.

 

The little boy put the truck down and reached up and hugged the orderly and thanked him for the truck.  And all the while the frustrated father was going through these dramatic gestures, trying to say, 'It's me, son.  I made that truck for you.  I gave that to you.  Look up here!'  I could almost read his lips.

 

Finally, the mother and the orderly turned the boy's attention up to that fifth-floor window.  It was then the boy cried, 'Daddy!  Oh, thank you!  I miss you, Daddy!  Come home, Daddy.  Thank you for my truck.'

 

And the father stood in the window with tears pouring down his cheeks.

 

How much like that child we are.  We are shut away in our cave of loneliness and discouragement, and then God brings along the gifts of rest and refreshment, wise counsel, and close, personal friends.  And we fall in love with the gifts, rather than the Giver!

 

He gives us a verse of Scripture, and we worship the Bible rather than the One who gave it.  He gives us a loving wife or husband or friend, and we fall more in love with the person than the One who gave us that important individual.  He gives us a good job, and we love the job more than we love Him.  And all the while He stands at the window and says, 'Look up here.  I gave that to you.'  He longs to have us look up and say, 'Oh, thank You, Father!  I miss You.  I want to be with You.'"

 

While going through life, as we pause to count our blessings, remember to "look up."

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

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10-14-07 Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests

 

Karen Morris' sister Amy's Mother in law and family. Just waiting on God to call her home.

Jen Gary's cousin, Melissa Noisworthy, surgery on Wednesday for brain tumor.

Scott Allison, friend of Mark Gary, back surgery on Wednesday.

Leon Hall had remaining toes taken off of foot.

 

Praises

 

Jack Ferrell had last chemo treatment.

Everyone returned safely from Fall Break travels.

Kahle's 20th Anniversary of his 20th Birthday.

Eva Self's Birthday

Penny Sigler's Birthday

 

Hope everyone has a great week!

Mike  

Annual Churchwide Picnic

Churchwide Picnic

Sunday, October 21

Jefferson Davis Park, Fairview

 

Baseball or Flag Football, 2:00 p.m.

Baseball or Flag Football in lower field for youth and adults (depending on interest)

• PLEASE SIGN UP in the narthex or the church office before Wednesday, October 19 if you are interested in playing.

 

Games for All Ages, 3:00 p.m.

Games for all ages in upper pavilion area

 

Pumpkin Decorat"ed" Contest

Please bring your pumpkin (any size is fine) for judging ALREADY DECORATED!

 

Dessert Contest, 3:45 p.m.

Both Contests will be judged by age group

• Children under 12 (Children must to the work parents!)
• Youth 12-18
• Adults - Over 18

 

Dinner, 4:30 p.m.

Meat and beverages provided - Please bring a salad, vegetable or dessert -

Coolers will be available to keep things cool for those who don't bring them.

 

Sing Along & Devotion

Immediately after dinner there will be a short sing along and devotional as well as an announcement of our winners.

 

 

 

Angela Bracey

Communications Secretary

 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

1400 South Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY  42240

270-886-1216

 

www.fbchopkinsville.com

 

 

Prayer Request

From Mark Gary:
Subject: Prayer Request

Jason & Jennifer Hook, members of West Mount Zoar Baptist Church, Hopkinsville have a 5 month old son who has to have open heart surgery on October 16 at the children's hospital at Vanderbilt. They are in need of B+ or B- blood to be donated Monday or Tuesday October 8 & 9 at the Western KY Regional Blood Center on Virginia St . If anyone is able to donate please call the blood center and make an appointment. Also, please be in prayer for this young family.

Thank you for your help and God Bless,

Elizabeth

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests for 9-30-07

 

Conner Collins-friend of the Garys- growth on knee

Bill Bowie recovering from surgery

Tim East's family- death of Grandmother

Karen Kenady- outpatient surgery on Wednesday

Keith Batts' grandmother recovering from broken hip

Carol Sturdivant- seeing doctor for intense hip pain

Nancy Browning-friend of the Garys- daughter has cancer

Leon Hall-decision from doctor regarding driving

Mitch Hinton-friend of Taylors-liver cancer undergoing chemo

 

Praises

 

Todd Darnell-friend of Stewarts-doing well after heart transplant

Mike & Cheri Taylor's 13th Anniversary

Mathew Litchfield-doing well after marrow transplant

Tim Blakeman's Mom coming home Friday after hip replacement surgery

Andrew's birthday

 

Hope everyone has a great week!

Mike

FW: Noah needs your help!

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 12:36 PM
Subject: Noah needs your help!

As you know, Brian & I have accepted a referral to adopt a little boy in Guatemala. His name is Noah Jonathan. Although we only have a handful of pictures of him, he has already filled our hearts and we have been eagerly anticipating his homecoming. Current political events both in the US and in Guatemala, have jeopardized our ability to complete our adoption. Rules and guidelines for international adoption will be greatly affected by the upcoming implementation of the Hague both in the US and Guatemala. We do not oppose the Hague implementation. What we oppose is the proposed halting of all adoptions in process on January 1, 2008. This could mean that Noah’s adoption process could extend many extra months or years, or worse yet, never happen at all. There are currently 5000 children in Guatemala who are in the same condition as Noah. Although they have no families in Guatemala, all 5000 children have families, waiting to bring them home to the US. Sadly, if these children do not get adopted, there is no system of care for them in Guatemala. Orphanages in Guatemala are few and far between, and will in no way be able to care for 5000 children, mostly under one year of age.

There is an organization called the Joint Council on International Children’s Services that is organizing a campaign to bombard Congressional offices, the US State Department, and UNICEF with calls and emails on October 8, 9 and 10, 2007, requesting that they take action to insure that these 5000 children get to come home. Please click on the link below to find out how you can help and what you need to say when you make your call or email.

http://www.jcics.org/Guatemala5000.htm#Participate

Please add these 4 things to your prayer list

• 5000 Children in Guatemala,
• their waiting US families,
• the people in both Guatemalan and the US who are trying to make sure the children come home
• and most importantly for the people who have the authority to do the right thing - to do it

I’m not a political activist. I’m just a new Mom that wants to bring home her son and I am asking all of my friends and family to help me.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would pass along this email to anyone you know that would be willing to help. Also if you know of people out of state who would help, that would mean more Congressmen are contacted about the plight of the Guatemala 5000.

Sincerely,
Jane Boley

P.S. Here is a picture of Noah…He is only 6 weeks old now and doesn’t have a voice yet. Please use yours to speak on his behalf.

Nursery List

Here you go guys! Sorry that I didn't have it to pass around yesterday......
Please note that we don't have enough to cover this Sunday (Oct. 7)! Several
of my "go-to" people have signed up to do full months in the nursery, so
some others are needed to "step up" and fill their shoes. I will not be
there to cover any empty spaces this Sunday (Oct. 7), so please respond and
let's not leave Mrs. Caroline hanging! They like to have all the names for
the month so that they can send out a note to you reminding you of your week
to serve. THANKS in advance for your service in this very imnportant
ministry to our church!

Andrew Self

Sunday School Class

Nursery Duty List

2007

October 7, 2007

Tim & Kelley Workman & Boys

Keith Batts

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Extended Session (4 yr. Old – 3rd Grade)

Eva Self

October 14, 2007

Randy & Penny Sigler

Mike & Cheri Taylor

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Extended Session (4 yr. Old – 3rd Grade)

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October 21, 2007

Barbara Meador

John & Beth Peck

Tim & Marlene Blakeman

Extended Session (4 yr. Old – 3rd Grade)

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October 28, 2007

Roscella Meeks

Amy Stooksbury

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Extended Session (4 yr. Old – 3rd Grade)

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