SelfStudy

Hey Team,

As we finish 2009 and get ready for what lies ahead in 2010, I wanted to let you know our game plan for the next several Sundays:

January 3

Ronnie Barnett is going to lead our class. The topic is extremely relevant for all of us and it will include a brief DVD presentation. Please come. You will be challenged, motivated and encouraged. Thanks, Ronnie.

January 10

We are going to have a discussion (Q and A) about how to live a Christian life -- at home, in the work place, etc. This will be a great opportunity for us to ask and ponder important questions that we have about this most important topic. It may continue the following week, January 17.

January 24

We will begin our study of the book of Daniel.

Eva and I love you and appreciate your friendship. May God continue to bestow His blessings upon you as you seek to walk with Him and know Him better.

Press on.

Andrew

Reminder: Caroling at Challenge House (Tuesday)

Hey Team,

Just a quick reminder that we would love to have you (and anybody you know) join us for refreshments and caroling at the Challenge House II (on Bryan St.) tonight, Tuesday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m.

Thanks to everybody who has provided or is providing refreshments. It's going to be fun. Hope to see you there.

Andrew

Caroling at the Challenge House (2)

Hey Team,

By way of a reminder, I want to extend a special invitation to you to join us for fun and fellowship as we go caroling in the Challenge House 2 (Bryan St.) neighborhood on

Tuesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.

We plan to meet at the Challenge House on Bryan St. at 7:00 p.m., and after some refreshments, we will do some caroling to folks who probably have not heard or seen many carolers in their day. I realize this is a very busy time, but would love to have any who want to join us. We also hope and expect to have some neighbors join us, including one who graduated from my drug court who is going to serve as our guide.

Hope to see you Sunday.

Press on.

Andrew

S.S.

Hey Team,

Christmas Party

Hope you can all attend the Christmas party at our house this Friday, December 11, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It is always a great time of food, fun and fellowship.

Church "Business"

Tonight (Wednesday) is our regular church business meeting at which we will be taking up the 2010 church budget and other matters of interest and importance. Please come if you can.

Christmas "To Do" List

I know this is a busy time with a lot of Christmas "to do" lists. With your permission, may I suggest a few more additions:

Give without expecting anything

Forgive an enemy (or a friend)

Say something positive about somebody

Laugh a little

Laugh a little more

Share another's burden

Keep a promise

Hug somebody

Apologize if you are wrong

Don't take things that don't belong to you

Tell somebody what you appreciate about them

Thank God --from whom all blessings flow.

Merry Christmas.

Andrew

SelfStudy : Virus - UPS/FedEx/DHL Delivery Failure

From Randy - State Network Analyst:

With the holidays, viruses and spyware are an unfortunate fact of life. Firewalls along with updated and properly installed Antivirus software are an absolute must these days. But you can still do some malicious code blocking yourself.

I received the second email message today with the header “UPS Delivery Problem”. The message has an attachment with a very complicated filename (UPS_FILEMN2348234.zip). The key is “.zip”. Once you open this it contains a file that is executable and that installs a virus on your computer. So you must participate to infect your PC with this virus.

This virus has been circulating for over a year. But it seems to be gaining some ground currently. You can go to http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp to read more about it; what it does and how to clean it off. But the easiest cure for this one is to delete it.

And remember, unless you know someone is purposely sending an attachment that ends with “.zip” or .”exe”, delete any messages containing attachments with these filename extensions.

Prayer Requests for November 29, 2009

Prayer Requests for November 29, 2009

• Spencer Workman-driving back to school
• Jen Gary-sick at home
• Dr. Travis-preaching at Shiloh today
• Dr. Travis-dealing with his Parkinson's disease
• Rich & Cathy Liebe-Thursday is 1 year anniversary of Josh's death
• Mike & Cheri Taylor-Thursday is 1 year anniversary of Josh's death
• 2 month old baby with brain cancer
• Car wreck on 41-not sure of injuries or circumstances
• Bobby & Lisa McIntosh have submitted application for adoption process
• Karen Morris-has a possible stress fracture in her foot. May not be able to run marathon in December
• Everyone that is traveling today

Praises

• Bro. Rick's sister is doing great

Hope to see everyone at Sunday School!
Mike

Self Study

Hey Team,

A few quick thoughts about our study this past Sunday:

If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get out of the Boat

1. The wind does not stop blowing when we're water-walking. Why do we have a tendency to think that if we trust God, life will always be easy? It won't. However, like Peter, we have the option of either (A) keeping our eyes on Jesus or (B) becoming distracted by the wind (world).

2. When the wind blows, Jesus is still right there. God's most common command in the Bible is "do not be afraid." He said that to Peter, and he says that to us.

3. God wants us to keep walking even when we face difficult obstacles. Every day fear and trust battle for control of the human heart. One of them will win. Which one will you choose?

When you are not at Sunday School, we miss you. What is it that you may be missing when you are not there? Hope to see you soon.

Press on.

Andrew

Prayer Requests for November 15, 2009

Prayer Requests for November 15, 2009

• Lori Johnston, Beth's cousin, hospitalized with gang green due to gall bladder problems
• Don Hise-hospitalized for the past 9 weeks with West Nile virus
• Jeff as he begins his transition to new church in Georgia
• Max as he fills in as interim youth minister
• Pray for our youth group during this time of transition
• Family of Tom Webster in his passing this week

Praises

• Todd & Angie's adoption process meeting went well
• Kevin & Jennifer Meacham-Ultrasound came back good

Don't forget to purchase your Thanksgiving Feast tickets by this Wednesday the 18th!

Mike

S.S. Christmas Party (CORRECTION)

Hey Team,

Our S.S. Christmas party will be on Friday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m., not on December 4 as I indicated in our email earlier this week. Sorry for the confusion.


See you Sunday!

Press on,
Andrew

Jason Arnold needs some assistance

Jason Arnold needs some assistance.

We are having tree cut down by the CLC this week. Jason Arnold wanted the wood. However, since the accident he is not able to do the work of cutting the tree and hauling it.

We need men with chain saws, trucks/trailers and able to help pick up wood and restack it at Jason's house.

Come Saturday morning to the CLC at 9:00 AM.

Mark Stevens

S.S.

Hey Team,

Three things:

1. Sunday School

As always, your participation is what makes our class so special. Whether you particpate by offering a comment or a question, or simply be faithfully being there, I want to say "thank you." This past Sunday, I especially appreciate Amy Watson's willingness to share her personal testimony about getting out of the boat. I could sense that so many were relating to what she was sharing. Thanks, Amy.

2. Student Ministry

Please plan to attend business meeting on Wednesday evening as we discuss and consider important issues related to the future of our student ministry.

3. Christmas Party

Mark your calendars for the date of our Sunday School class Christmas party, Friday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Selfs. As always, we hope you will come and bring some food to share. This is always a fun time and so far no one has stayed past my bedtime (good job, team).

Press on.

Andrew

S.S./Tanya Crevier

Hey Team,

Don't forget, everybody is invited to come to the YMCA tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. to see Tanya Crevier, the world's greatest basketball handler. Of course, that title does not begin to describe who she is, what she does, or the power of her message. Are you tired, frustrated, discouraged about something, then you won't want to miss Tanya. Trust me, you will be blessed if you come. I promise it will be one of those, "I didn't really want to go, but I am so glad I did" experiences.

On Sunday we will continue our series, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat."

Hope to see you tonight and Sunday.

Press on.

Andrew

Fw: Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests for November 1, 2009

• Traci Gamble-having a hystorectomy
• Gail Wright, friend of Peck's, has terminal cancer
• Lane Ann Miller-battling cancer
• Ted Snyder-trying to get home from Iraq his mother is on her deathbed
• Jordan Gary-had wisdom teeth removed
• Bennett Peck-recovering from knee injury
• Brandis-she is pregnant and may have the flu

Praises

• Safe Halloween holiday
• Rim & Penny Watson visiting our class & church
• Randall & Traci Gamble visiting our church

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

Looking forward to going full speed with our study, "If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat."  I hope you can join us this Sunday and through the end of November for this study.

 

Remember that Alpha Alternative's "Walk for Life" is scheduled for November 7.  If you can't walk, but still want to contribute or sponsor someone, contact Noel Robinson, or the Alpha office.

 

November is our month to work the nursery during the worship service.  Since this November has five Sundays, we may need some of you to do double (triple) duty.  Please pray about your service in this area.  I will be contacting many of you to ask you to serve.

 

Have a great rest of the week.  Hope to see you Sunday.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Prayer Request

Please see the prayer request from Marlene Blakeman below.

 

Press on.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Marlene Blakeman <MarleneBlakeman@jsmc.org>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, October 14, 2009 5:07:26 PM
Subject: Re: S.S.

Andrew, Please put me in your prayers.  I have to have a lumbar mylogram this Friday.  They will be putting contrast media in my spinal fluid to look at the bones and nerves.  I will be having the procedure at Centennial in Nashville.

S.S.

Hey Team,

 

Thanks for your participation in our study of Philemon.  I thought it was an especially good study with a lot of practical applications to our lives and how we relate to others.

 

We are now going to begin a study entitled, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've to Get Out of the Boat," based on John Ortberg's book by the same name.  This Sunday we are going to study the text, Matthew 14:25-32, and see a very brief introductory DVD.  In subsequent weeks, we will have a DVD presentation followed by discussion.  It promises to be an interesting study.  I hope you can join us.

 

Look forward to seeing you Sunday, if not sooner.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Fw: Prayer Requests

 

Prayer Requests for October 11, 2009

• Lisa Pinson's dad-having surgery on Tuesday
• Friend of Karen Morris-spot on her liver
• Lane Ann Miller-cancer in liver and lymph nodes
• Kyle Smithson-lost finger in ATV accident
• Tim Workman's dad-diagnosed with leukemia, no treatment initially

Praises

• Barbara Meador's birthday
• Mark Gary's birthday
• Kahle Morris' birthday on the 15th
• Eva's birthday on the 16th
• Audrey Stewart's birthday on the 16th

Prayer Request

Hey Team,

 

Many of you know Lisa Pinson's father, Bill Quarles.  He has been a very faithful member of our church for many years, and over the years I would rank him at the top of the list when it comes to visiting others and caring for members of our congregation.  Although at age 97 he has slowed down some, he still is in better overall physical condition than most of the rest of us.

 

Mr. Quarles has been diagnosed with some form of cancer in his chest area.  He is scheduled for surgery Tuesday morning, October 13.  Please be in prayer for the Quarles and Pinson families regarding this matter.

 

Andrew

 

 

Fw: Prayer request

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Woodland Place <woodlandplace@yahoo.com>
To: andrewcself@yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, October 9, 2009 9:36:47 AM
Subject: Prayer request

Andrew,   Jack and his friend Kyle Smithson were in an accident on Wednesday night.  Jack has only scratches and a mild concussion.  Kyle is in Jewish Hospital.  There was severe damage to two of the fingers of his left hand.  The doctors were able to save a portion of the ring finger but had to amputate the pinkie, there was too much damage to the bone and knuckle to save it.  They are very lucky to be alive. The dune buggy had a rollover cage and they were buckled in. That probably saved their lives since the cart rolled multiple times.    The main concern now is for Kyle's hand to remain free from infection.  He will remain in Louisville for 3-5 days.  If all goes well, Kyle will over time have several surgeries to reconstruct and cosmetically repair the hand. Time will tell.   Would you please be in prayer for Kyle and for his extended family, (John, Shahri and Mallory). Also, for the kids that were at the cookout and the adults that were in charge, that arrived at the scene and were able to provide help and comfort.    Thanks so much.  Lacy

Follow-up to Prayer Request from Sam Brown

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sam Brown <SamBrown@jsmc.org>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Fri, October 9, 2009 9:44:34 AM
Subject: Julia Stampp

Andrew,

 

Over a year ago and a couple of times since then I requested prayers from our class for Julia Stampp.  Julia, you may recall, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just before she turned 4 years old.  She underwent chemo for a year which ended about a month ago.  Julia is now 5.  This morning her father Tim called me at around 7am to tell me that her latest scans came back clear.  They will be removing her chemo port which has been in for over a year.  They will monitor her every three months for a period of time and will go to every six months if everything remains clear.  Tim stated the recurrence rate of this cancer is about 49% so let's pray that Julia is in that 51% group.  Julia had dropped to the 5^th percentile in terms of her weight but is already back to the 25^th percentile since ceasing chemo treatments.

 

Anyway, this is such a blessing and such great news.  I had asked Tim early on if he was ok with me sharing Julia's condition with my Sunday school class and asking for their prayers so he knows that people here in Hoptown have been praying for Julia and her family.  He asked me to give his thanks to my class so if you would pass this on to the class I would appreciate it.

 

Thanks to everyone who has prayed for Julia, and please continue to pray that she will be in that 51% non-recurrence group.

 

Take care,  Sam

 

Samuel L. Brown

Vice President - Financial Services

Jennie Stuart Medical Center

Re: Update on Lane Ann Miller

Thank you for update and all you do as busy as you are Andrew.

Please let the family know their strength helps all of us as much...

Randy

On 10/7/09, Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Friends,
>
> Lane Ann had surgery on her colon yesterday to remove the tumor(s).
> Unfortunately, as they suspected, the cancer has spread to the liver and the
> lymph nodes.  They will meet with the oncologist in the next several days to
> explore treatment options.  Tim is a very pragmatic person and he clearly
> understands the magnitude and implications of the diagnosis.
>
> As you know, Tim and Lane Ann's life is a testimony to their great faith in
> our Lord.  Their faith and love and devotion to Him remains strong and
> steadfast, even in the midst of this terrible storm.  I spoke with Tim this
> morning and he told me that late last night the Lord gave him Psalm 30:1-3
> which says:
>
> I will extol Thee, O Lord, for Thou has lifted me up and hast not let my
> enemies rejoice over me.  O Lord my God, I cried to Thee for help, and Thou
> didst heal me.  O Lord, Thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol; Thou hast
> kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
>
> Tim does not subscribe to "name it and claim it" theology.  However, he does
> know and believe that God is able to do what He wills.  Above all, they want
> the name of Jesus to be lifted up and praised through every experience of
> their lives -- in whatever way He chooses.  Please join me in praying with
> them and for them.
>
> Press on.
>
> Andrew
>
>
>

--
Sent from my mobile device

Update on Lane Ann Miller

Friends,

 

Lane Ann had surgery on her colon yesterday to remove the tumor(s).  Unfortunately, as they suspected, the cancer has spread to the liver and the lymph nodes.  They will meet with the oncologist in the next several days to explore treatment options.  Tim is a very pragmatic person and he clearly understands the magnitude and implications of the diagnosis. 

 

As you know, Tim and Lane Ann's life is a testimony to their great faith in our Lord.  Their faith and love and devotion to Him remains strong and steadfast, even in the midst of this terrible storm.  I spoke with Tim this morning and he told me that late last night the Lord gave him Psalm 30:1-3 which says:

 

I will extol Thee, O Lord, for Thou has lifted me up and hast not let my enemies rejoice over me.  O Lord my God, I cried to Thee for help, and Thou didst heal me.  O Lord, Thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol; Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 

 

Tim does not subscribe to "name it and claim it" theology.  However, he does know and believe that God is able to do what He wills.  Above all, they want the name of Jesus to be lifted up and praised through every experience of their lives -- in whatever way He chooses.  Please join me in praying with them and for them.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

Prayer Request - Lane Ann

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Subject: Fw: Prayer Request

Lane Ann's surgery will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6. Sorry for the confusion in the earlier email.

Andrew

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Mon, October 5, 2009 7:21:30 PM
Subject: Prayer Request

Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that we share a prayer request for and on behalf of our good friends, Tim and Lane Ann Miller. Many of you know that Tim and Lane Ann are former members of our church and our S.S. class. Lane Ann continues to teach Bible classes at HCA, and Tim is presently serving in an interim pastorate. Of course, this is in addition to their primary calling to make disciples which they do very effectively through their ministry, DTN (Disciple the Nations).

Tim called tonight to tell us that Lane Ann has cancer. She has been experiencing abdominal pain for some time, and they just found a tumor in her colon. Of greater concern, however, is that the cancer has spread outside the colon and into the liver. Lane Ann is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow (Friday) at St. Thomas in Nashville. The surgery will involve the colon only, and then they will discuss treatment options depending upon how the surgery goes.

Please join me in praying for Lane Ann, Tim, and their four children. May our God grant them peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Press on.

Andrew

Prayer Request - Eastham

Please pray for the Eastham family regarding the death of Wayne's aunt (see below). Also, Wayne and Yvette have been asked to provide the music at the funeral so please remember them as they travel and minister in this way.

Press on.

Andrew

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From: Yvette Eastham <Eastham@newwavecomm.net>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:40:14 AM
Subject: family death

Good morning, Andrew:
Wayne’s aunt, Alice VanHook, died yesterday in Lexington. Alice has suffered for years with the ravages of Parkinson’s Disease, as her sweet husband has attended faithfully to her needs. Please keep their family in your prayers.

Bless,

Yvette

Given a choice between changing and proving that it is not necessary, most people get busy on the proof.

--John Galbraith

Prayer requests for September 13, 2009

Prayer requests for September 13, 2009

• Cindy Harvey, Kelly Workman's co-worker, having surgery Wednesday
• Family of Ronnie Humphries-died in motorcycle accident
• Ray Barnett-in ICU at Vanderbilt
• Jean Pardue is not doing very well
• Military around the world

Mike

Prayer Request -- Eastham family

Please pray for the Eastham family regarding the death of Wayne's aunt (see below).  Also, Wayne and Yvette have been asked to provide the music at the funeral so please remember them  as they travel and minister in this way.

 

Press on.

 

Andrew

 

 

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From: Yvette Eastham <Eastham@newwavecomm.net>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:40:14 AM
Subject: family death

Good morning, Andrew:
Wayne's aunt, Alice VanHook, died yesterday in Lexington. Alice has suffered for years with the ravages of Parkinson's Disease, as her sweet husband has attended faithfully to her needs. Please keep their family in your prayers. 

 

Bless,

Yvette

 

Given a choice between changing and proving that it is not necessary, most people get busy on the proof.

--John Galbraith

 

 

Fw: update on Jason Arnold

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: First Baptist Church <fbchopkinsville@bellsouth.net>
To: First Baptist Church <fbchopkinsville@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:57:25 AM
Subject: update on Jason Arnold

FBC family, It's been a difficult and emotionally challenging week, but God is good! Jason is now home and we look forward to getting rest and recuperating. We thank you all very much for your thoughts and prayers and the support from Andrew's, Carolyn's and the Meacheam's Sunday school classes as well as the individual needs that have been met. We'd appreciate the continual prayer for Jason's speedy recovery. Jason is in good spirits considering the loss of his leg just above the knee. At this time we still need time to rest and readjust thus we ask for no visitors, no calls for at least a week, and no meals. Jason's pain meds put him to sleep as well as cause nausea. And visitors/calls would prohibit his rest. We would like to suggest that anyone considering a future monetary contribution please redirect their support by donating blood or giving to FBC. Thank you for honoring our request. When you are at church on Sunday, you can ask David and Jessica Shepard for updates on Jason's progress. With God's continued grace, we look forward to returning to church in several weeks. Again thank you for all your support and prayers, we are truly blessed! Heidi and Jason

Fw: Prayer request

Please see the prayer request below. Please remember the family and Bro. Rick's parents during this difficult time.

Press on.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Rick and Shirley Stevens <87preacher@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:42:37 AM
Subject: Prayer request

Andrew, Please share this with our class. The family I have asked prayer for - the one who's husband had cancer, had surgary, then had several heart attacks, he pasted away last night. They are best friends with Rick's parents. Hard on them because of this. His wife, Mitzy's birthday was yesterday as well. Please keep all in your prayers. Thanks, Shirley

Study of Philemon - Sharon Brown

Hey Andrew,

Since Sharon couldn’t be there last Sunday I thought I would test her knowledge and found that my wife is very astute. I asked her if she was familiar with “Philemon”. Without hesitation she said “it’s the stuff you cough up when you have the crud”. I thought I was the funny one ………….

Samuel L. Brown
Vice President - Financial Services
Jennie Stuart Medical Center

Self Study

Hey Team,

I thought we got off to a great start in our study of Philemon regarding relationships. Thanks for your participation and commitment.

Also, thanks for your generosity with regard to our monthly offering. Not only were we able to meet the need I mentioned to you, but we were also able to help another family in our church with an unexpected need. Thanks again for being a generous group of people.

Hope you have a great rest of the week and I look forward to seeing all of you this Sunday.

Press on
Andrew

Fw: Jason Arnold Update

Below is an update from Jessica Shepare regarding Jason Arnold (her brother-in-law). Please continue to remember all of them in your prayers.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Jessica Shepard <dwsjess@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 11:03:40 AM
Subject: Jason Arnold Update


Hello everyone!
I've had several ask for an update today. So I thought it might be easier to send an email to everyone at once. Jason is scheduled for surgery this morning at 11:30 (Friday). They WILL amputate his leg. We are asking everyone to pray that they will be able to save the knee. The knee was damaged as well and the orthopedic surgeon was unsure if it will be able to be saved. They will make that decision in surgery after looking at the knee.

After much consultation with the doctors and surgeons, it was determined that they would not be able to save the lower part of the leg regardless. There is just too much damage and too much of the leg is not there.

We anticipate his surgery to last most of the afternoon/early evening.

For those of you wanting to visit them, please be aware that for the most part it has been us Shepards (Heidi's family) and his parents in the waiting room. The ICU has strict visiting hours. When the ICU has been open for visiting hours, Heidi has been trying to spend the time with Jason. When the hours are closed, we've been trying to encourage Heidi to go to the hotel to rest. Another request for prayer would be for Heidi, she is truly physically exhausted from all of this. I just want any visitors to be aware that they may not necessarily catch Heidi but I know we've all appreciated the outpouring of love and support that so many of you have already shown to them. She is truly grateful for all of the support they've had! I'm sure once he has had more time to recover and is moved out of ICU, it will be easier to visit with Heidi or Jason. We will keep you updated on his progress.

Thanks everyone!

Jessica (and the rest of the Shepard and Arnold families)

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Congratulations to the Robinsons -- It's A Boy

Congratulations to Matt, Noell, Brice, and Riley Robinson on the birth of a son and brother, Cody Brooks Robinsion (a baseball player, maybe?).

Everyone is reportedly doing fine.

Thanks (and thanks to Kelley for letting us know).

Andrew

Jason Arnold -- Prayer Request

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Bettye Ferrell <bettyefbchop@bellsouth.net>
To: "Meacham, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Meacham@Christian.kyschools.us>; "Meacham, Kevin" <kevin@hopkinsvilleymca.org>; "Self, A" <andrewcself@yahoo.com>; "Self, Andrew" <andrewself@kycourts.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 8:40:00 AM
Subject: Jason Arnold


I wanted to make sure that you were aware that Jason Arnold was involved in a motorcycle accident yesterday afternoon on 7th. St. He is in the hospital at Vanderbilt. I was told this morning there is a possibility that he may lose his leg.

If we hear anything else, I will let you know. Bro. Rick and Emory have gone to Nashville.


Bettye

S.S.

Hey Team,

Thanks again to all of you who participated in our class survey, including the discussions before and after. A copy of the summary of the survey responses is attached.

This Sunday we will begin a new study on relationships, based on the book of Philemon. Hope you can come and join us.

Finally, if you have not yet returned your completed disaster relief survery, it's not too late -- and there are still more chocolate bars for those who get theirs in soon.

Press on.

Andrew

SelfStudy

Hey Team,

Surveys

I have very much appreciated, and thoroughly enjoyed, our class discussions the last several weeks as we have gone through the process of evaluating our S.S. class. I also appreciate those of you who completed surveys this past Sunday. The results are both interesting and helpful, and I look forward to going over those results as a class this Sunday.

If you did not get to complete a survey and would still like to do so, I have attached it to this email. Please try to email, fax (889-6008), or otherwise get it back to me by the end of the week so I can include it with the other results.

Men's Fraternity

Don't forget that the men's study led by Ronnie Barnett will start this Wednesday, August 26 at 5:45 p.m. (somewhere in the basement).

Disaster Relief Surveys

If you have not returned your Disaster Relief Survey, please do so this Sunday. Those who do will get a "prize."

Press on.

Andrew

Prayer requests

Prayer Requests for August 23, 2009

• Marlene's dad recovering from surgery
• Debbie Thorn's daughter, Melissa, is on a ventilator
• Tim Workman's dad having tests on Wednesday
• Debbie Gary's mom in ICU
• Breck Cayce-on waiting list for liver transplant
• Steve Henson-having back problems
• College students going back to school

Praises

• Marlene's dad made it through the surgery okay
• Cindy Harvey-bone scan came back clear
• Mike & Joelette celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary

Prayer Request

Marlene Blakeman's father, who has a history of health problems, is scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. Please remember him, Marlene, and their family in your prayers.

Prayer Requests and Thanks

Hey Team,

**Please remember to pray for the Stooksburys as they travel to PA later this week for Amy's father's funeral.

**Please remember to pray for the Liebe family and Mike and Cheri Taylor. Tuesday is Josh's (the Liebes' son and Cheri's brother) first birthday since his tragic death.

**Thanks to the Browns, the Watsons, and Leigh Ann Stewart for answering the clarion call to serve in the nursery this past Sunday (and to all the rest of you who faithfully do so).

**Thanks to Tory Pinson for sharing during the morning worship service about his and the church's mission efforts. Well done, Tory!

**As a follow up to our discussion in S.S., as best I can tell, most of the research that helps to form the conclusions in the book, Essential Church, was done with young adults between the ages of 18 and 31, who had attended a Protestant church at least one year as teenagers (i.e. not exclusively Southern Baptist churches).

More to come.

Press on.

Andrew

S.S.

Hey Team,

We desperately need nursery workers for this Sunday. Although we have a number of folks signed up for the last two Sundays of the month, we don't have anybody signed up for this Sunday. Please let me know if you can help.

Also, please remember Amy Stooksbury and her family. Her father died earlier this week after an extended illness.

Hope to see you Sunday as we continue our evaluation of our Sunday School class.

Press on.

Andrew

S.S.

Hey Team,

Hope you are all well.

Thanks again to Eva for a great study on the book of Ruth. I know, I know, I am a little (O.K. a lot) partial to her, but I think she always does a great job. My impression is that everybody else who participated in the study felt the same way. Hopefully we will be able to get her to do it again sometime.

I am thankful for and blessed by my spouse -- and if you will stop and think about it, you are blessed by your spouse too. Maybe we need to count the many reasons why, and then tell them, thank them, and love them in their language.

We need all hands on deck starting this Sunday as we begin our S.S. class Retreat/Evaluation/Self-Study (pun intended). It is always good -- in all situations and life experiences -- to examine, reexamine, evaluate, reevaluate, etc. And that's what we are going to do starting this Sunday regarding our S.S. What and how and why and . . . can we make S.S. more meaningful, etc.

Hope to see you there!

Press on.

Andrew

Nursery Help Needed

Hey Team,

August is our month to provide nursery workers during the morning worship service. We are a little late passing around the sign up sheet so we still need a few more workers for this Sunday, August 2. So far, we have,

Babies - Shirley Stevens

Babies - ____________

1 yr. olds - ____________

2 yr. olds - Eva Self

3 yr. olds - Matt Robinson

3 yr. olds - _____________

If you can help us, please let me know. Also, this Sunday we will pass around the sign up sheet for the rest of the month. If you already have a date in mind when you want to work, please let me know.

Thanks...
Andrew

Publish Post

SelStudy - First Baptist Sunday School

Hey Team,

Hope things are going well for you as the summer winds down.

Eva will finish our study of Ruth in the next couple of weeks and then we will have our in-class "retreat." This will be a good time to evaluate anything and everything about our class and chart our course for the future. I pray it will be a time of self-examination, challenge, and conviction. Let's be open to God's leading and see what happens.

Hope to see you Sunday.

Press on!

Andrew

Prayer Request - Dawn Ray

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Mike Stewart <mikestewart@bellsouth.net>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:00:19 PM
Subject: Prayer Request

Andrew,

I have a prayer request that I hope you can get out to everybody.

Dawn Ray, Paul's wife, fell on the 19th while trying to help put the solar cover on the pool and broke 5 ribs. Needless to say, she is staying at home and doing as little as possible.

I just ask for prayer of healing for Dawn. Patience and understanding for Paul and the 3 kids.

Thanks,

Mike

Prayer Requests - Cindy Houston

From Randy Sigler:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Randy Sigler <randy.sigler@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: Prayer Requests

To: Mike Stewart <mikestewart@bellsouth.net>


Could you put my daughter-in-law's mother on prayer list please? Her name is Cindy Houston. She was found to have colon cancer. My daughter-in-law is Joleine Sigler, married to my eldest son Michael.

They live in Portland ORG.

They are expecting a child iin Feb.

God Bless!

Randy

Fw: Prayer Request - Gene Croft

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: First Baptist Church <fbchopkinsville@bellsouth.net>
To: First Baptist Church <fbchopkinsville@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:20:54 AM
Subject: Prayer Request

Prayer Request:

We have been informed that Gene Croft has had a stroke (yesterday) and is in PCU @JSMC.

According to Gene, he is doing fine.

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests for July 19, 2009

• Beth's mom fell while shopping in Atlanta, she is bruised and sore but okay otherwise
• Paul Thurman & family-31 year old son, who was born with water on the brain, died last week
• Mary Wood's son Paul Michael involved in auto accident
• Family of Lee King who died in auto accident
• Patsy Clark had a bike wreck and broke her pelvis
• Dr. Travis, Sue, Tommy & Debbie Gary returning from Alaskan cruise
• School system-still need to fill open positions

Praises

• Eastham's house that they are selling closing on July 31st
• All of the baptisms that we witnessed in the worship service
• The wonderful weather that we have been having

As we are learning from Ruth, when we put others first we also receive a blessing from it.

I hope everyone has a great week and I hope to see you in Sunday School,

Mike

Prayer Request

Please be in prayer for Mary Wood's son, Paul Michael, who was involved in a very serious automobile accident last night. Paul Michael was initially taken to JSMC, and then flown by helicopter to Vanderbilt. The young man who was in the vehicle with Paul Michael, Lee King, was killed. Lee is the son of Chuck King and Tammy Gilkey.

Preliminary reports indicate that it was a one-vehicle accident, and it is not known at this time which of the young men was driving.

Please be in prayer for these families.

Thanks,
Andrew

SeflStudy

Hey Team,

Last night at Business Meeting, upon a recommendation from the Personnel Ministry Team, the church approved the position of a part-time (16-20 hours/wk.) Nursery/Preschool Director. Hopefully this position will be filled in the next month or so. This is a great development and underscores the commitment our church is making to young families and their children.

Bro. Rick also indicated that the Personnel Ministry Team is exploring various ways to address our Children's Ministry -- another very important need. Please join me in supporting Bro. Rick as he provides much needed leadership with regard to these and other matters affecting our church. As he continues to prayerfully evaluate and assess the needs of our congregation, I believe very strongly that he has us heading in the right direction.

Thanks again to Eva for leading our study of the book of Ruth. Please join us this Sunday as we continue that study.

Press on.

Andrew

SelfStudy - First Baptist Church

Hey Team,

Thanks to Eva for getting us off to a great start with our study of the book of Ruth. It was great to have so many of you participate in the discussion. Obviously, the regular guy better step it up if and when he comes back. Thanks Eva!

We will pick up with the second chapter of Ruth this Sunday. Hope you will be able to join us.

"People may not remember what you say or what you do, but they will remember how you made them feel."

Press on.

Andrew

SelfStudy

Hey Team,

Several things as we prepare to celebrate our nation's birthday:

1. Thanks again to Mark G., Lisa M., Tim B., and Beth P. for the testimonies they shared this past Sunday. What an awesome worship service. It takes a lot of courage to do what they did. We thank them for their willingness to be vulnerable and to share from their hearts.

2. Thanks also to those of you who shared personal things following their testimonies. These kinds of experiences allow us to get to know each other better, to understand each other better, and hopefully to encourage and love each other better. Thanks!

3. What a great blessing it was to have the Barnett family join our church. Although they have been a very real part of us for some time, "welcome" to Ronnie, Shawna, Peyton, and Bailey.

4. Don't forget that my favorite Bible teacher of all time (who also happens to be my favorite wife of all time) will begin our study of Ruth this Sunday. You won't want to miss it. Please come.

5. Finally, remember that we are having a churchwide fellowship lunch after the morning worship service this Sunday. The church will provide the meat and drinks. Please bring a vegetable, salad or dessert (you know the drill).

Press on.

Andrew

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests for June 28, 2009

• Dr. Self recovering from heart surgery and having a pacemaker put in


• Colton Hall-involved in a 4-wheeler accident, head injuries and broken vertebrae


• Kimberly, co-worker at Heritage Bank, upcoming surgery


• Jury on the Charles Bussell case


• Kahle's nephew Wade as he continues his recovery process


• Families of all the boys involved in the auto accident


• Meagan & Tanner Parrent as they start their lives together
  

Praises

• The wonderful testimonies that we heard on Sunday morning


• The Barnett family "officially" becoming members of our church family
  
• Every member of our Sunday School class
  

Remember that we start our study of Ruth led by Eva this coming Sunday.
We also need to make contacts this week for our Sunday School baseball.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe July 4th holiday!
Mike

Randy Sigler-Blogger-2009

SelfStudy - FBC

Hey Team,

I am very excited about what we are planning for Sunday School over the next several weeks!

First, this Sunday, June 28, four of our class members will share brief testimonies. Each time we have done this previously it has been a very meaningful time. I am excited about those who have agreed to share. Please be praying for them and please come to hear and support them.

Then, beginning July 5, we have a very special treat. My favorite Bible teacher (and favorite person in general) will be leading a study of the book of Ruth. Yes, I'm talking about my wife, Eva. Many of you women have been in studies with her before, but I suspect most of the men have not. Please plan to come. It's going to be great!

Hope to see you this Sunday. Invite a friend or neighbor to come with you.

Press on.

Andrew

SelfStudy Sunday School

Hey Team,

A few things to think about as we are now knee deep in what will be a very short summer for most:

1. VBS wraps up tomorrow (Friday). Thanks to Shirley, Pat S. all those who worked, and especially to the children who came for making this a wonderful week. As usual, I suspect there are some children who are thinking about their relationship with God a little differently after this week. Let's pray for them, and let's thank God for those who have taught them, played with them, fed them, etc.

2. We are still having Sunday School every week and we would love for you to come when you can, including this Sunday as Mike Beck continues to lead our study on "The Baptist Faith and Message." I know some of you are going to be out of town on vacation this weekend and we hope you have a good, safe, relaxing time. For everybody else, we would love to see you Sunday.

3. Finally, church giving typically takes a hit during the summer months, but the church expenses remain basically unchanged.

Even though we may miss some time from church this summer, let's do our best to remain faithful in our giving.

Press on....

Andrew

Prayer Requests for June 14, 2009

Prayer Requests

• Cindy Harvey, works at Planters Bank in Clarksville, cancer surgery June 15th
• Kahle's nephew, Wade, continuing his treatment process
• School board vote on discipline policy
• Perry & Logan Meeks traveling to Georgia
• Lindsie Meeks-mission trip to Australia
• Kids at VBS this week
• Karlee Morris having oral surgery on Tuesday

Praises

• Mike & Joelette are expecting their 1st grandbaby in January
• Kahle's nephew, Wade, graduated from the first program
• Great time at Centri-Kid and on the youth trip
• Salvation decisions that were made Sunday Morning in Worship Service

Hope everyone has a great week!

>> Remember to invite someone to Sunday School <<

Prayer Request - Keegan Mangels

Some of you may know James and Lisa Mangels who live in Cadiz.

Kahle called to let us know that their 10 year old son, Keegan, was killed while riding his bicycle approximately a mile from home on Sunday. Apparently he hit a utility trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. Keegan was going to be a 6th grader at Trigg Co. Middle School this fall.

Please pray for this family in their time of need.

Press on...
Andrew

SelfStudy Sunday School

Hey Team,

This Sunday Mike Beck will continue leading our study on "The Baptist Faith and Message." Mike has spent a great deal of time researching and studying this topic. I hope you will be able to come and join us as we discuss and learn more about "what Baptists believe."

Also, don't forget that Vacation Bible School starts on Monday, June 15, and it is not too late to sign up (or just bring) your child, a friend, a neighbor, or anyone else.

Press on....

Andrew

Vacation Bible School 2009
June 15-19, 9:00-11:30 a.m. for ages 4 through 5th Grade


Registration Form:
http://www.fbchopkinsville.com/VBS/Registration_Form2009VBS.pdf

Randy Sigler
June 11, 2009

SelfStudy - FBC

Hey Team,

I hope you will join us as our friend, Bro. Mike Beck, leads us in a study of the Baptist Faith and Message over the next several weeks. Our study will begin this Sunday, June 7. Please come, and invite a friend.

Also, we are emphasizing making contacts with our Sunday School members and prospects during the months of June and July. Give some thought to those you might invite to join us.

Hope to see you soon!

Andrew

Vacation Bible Bchool 2009
June 15-19, 9:00-11:30 a.m. for ages 4 through 5th Grade

Registration Form:

http://www.fbchopkinsville.com/VBS/Registration_Form2009VBS.pdf

Prayer Request -- Update

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sam Brown <SamBrown@jsmc.org>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 1:11:22 PM
Subject: FW: Update on Julia

Hey Andrew,

This is an update on the little girl I have requested prayers for a couple of times. She has really been put through the mill and still has a long row to hoe. Please continue to pray for her. Her name is Julia Stampp and her father is Tim. Julia was four when this all started. I don't know her birth date. She is probably five now. Whether it is good news or bad, it breaks my heart every time I get a report from Tim that a precious child is going through this and that the outcome is so uncertain.

I appreciate the prayer support.

Thanks, Sam

PS: Feel free to share this with our class if you want.

Samuel L. Brown

Vice President - Financial Services

Jennie Stuart Medical Center

From: Tim Stampp [mailto:stampp@medicalimagingspecialists.com]
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:52 AM
To: Sam Brown; Eric Lee
Subject: Update on Julia

Sam and Eric- Julia is getting better. She has been on chemo for 9 months now and we are hoping to be able to stop in July. The sibling disease to what Julia has, and for which data is available, is multi-system Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (Julia has systemic JXG with very little data available) and it has a recurrence rate of 49% between 1 and 5 years with a median of 1.2 years. We have to pray that Julia is in the 51%. Our next path will be dealing with the problems caused by the damage to her pituitary gland and the effects of 12 months of chemotherapy. Just wanted to thank you for your prayers and keep you posted. Thanks, Tim

Tim Stampp

Medical Imaging Specialists

www.medicalimagingspecialists.com

office: (800) 510-0680 mobile: (504) 296-7220 stampp@medicalimagingspecialists.com