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Hey Team, Please remember Derrick Watson and his family following the death of his paternal grandfather. You will remember that Derrick's paternal grandmother died just three weeks ago. Also, please continue to remember Wendy Turner and her family following the death of her mother. Thought for the Day Clay Smith shared this story with me and I thought it was very good, so I want to share it with you: A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago . They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their nearly missed boarding. ALL BUT ONE!!! He paused, took a deep breath, got in touch with his feelings, and experienced a twinge of compassion for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his buddies to go on without him, waved good-bye, told one of them to call his wife when they arrived at their home destination and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to the terminal where the apples were all over the terminal floor. He was glad he did. The 16-year-old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her cheeks in frustration, and at the same time helplessly groping for her spilled produce as the crowd swirled about her, no one stopping and no one to care for her plight. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them back on the table and helped organize her display. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become battered and bruised; these he set aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, 'Here, please take this $40 for the damage we did. Are you okay?' She nodded through her tears.. He continued on with, 'I hope we didn't spoil your day too badly.' As the salesman started to walkaway, the bewildered blind girl called out to him, 'Mister....' He paused and turned to look back into those blind eyes. She continued, 'Are you Jesus?' He stopped in mid-stride, and he wondered. Then slowly he made his way to catch the later flight with that question burning and bouncing about in his soul: 'Are you Jesus?' Do people mistake you for Jesus? That's our destiny, is it not? To be so much like Jesus that people cannot tell the difference as we live and interact with a world that is blind to His love, life and grace. If we claim to know Him, we should live, walk and act as He would. Knowing Him is more than simply quoting Scripture and going to church It's actually living the Word as life unfolds day to day. Press on! Andrew

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SelfStudy - Sunday School

Hey Team,

Our hearts are heavy for Wendy Turner and her family following the sudden and very unexpected death of Wendy's mother following complications from a stroke. Please remember Wendy, Rob, their children and their family during this time of grief and loss.

I very much appreciated Bro. Rick's sermon last Sunday morning about prayer -- especially the importance of praying for others (including those we care about as well as those we perhaps are not as inclined to care about). In my experience, most people are almost always dealing with what they would consider a stressful situation: the loss or illness of a loved one; relationship with spouse, child, parent, friend; financial challenges; situation with work; and the list goes on. Praying for them is a very real way we can help.

When the Lord brings a name to mind (friend or foe), let's view that as an opportunity to pray for that person. It may be helpful to them, and it most assuredly will be helpful to us.

Congratulations to Michael, Jamie and Eli Finch on the birth of a son and brother, Jude Michael Finch.

Nursery -- we still need two more workers for this Sunday during the worship service. Any volunteers?

Press on.

Andrew

Prayer Requests for February 8, 2009

• Derrick Watson-death of his Grandmother
• Kelly Workman's co-worker undergoing chemo-therapy
• All of the people affected by the ice storm
• Angie & Todd(Marlene's daughter & son-in-law) starting adoption process
• Bobby & Lisa-starting a new fertility program
• Vickie Hollingsworth-undergoing chemo-therapy at Vanderbilt
• Friend of Nancy's-lump on breast
• Bro. Rick & Shirley as they travel
• Bro. Rick's sister-having seizures
• Friend of Shawna's had a bad result on mamogram

Praises

• Jen Gary celebrated her birthday on Feb 6th

We need your help

Hey Team,

We need a little help in filling out the remaining slots for nursery workers. Please see below and let us know if you can help. Thanks.

Thanks also to those of you who have already worked or already signed up to work.

Press on.

Andrew

Andrew Self Class

Nursery List for February 2009

February 1

Babies – Tim & Marlene Blakeman

1's – Eva Self and Jen Gary

2's – Andrew Self

3's – Barbara Meador & Amy Stooksbury

February 8

Babies – Noell Robinson & _______________________

1's – Karen Morris & _______________________

2's – Sharon Brown

3's – Sam Brown & Matt Robinson

February 15

Babies – Mike & Leigh Ann Stewart

1's ______________________1's ______________________

2's ______________________

3's – Cheri Taylor & _________________________

February 22

Babies – Shirley Stevens & Roscella Meeks

1's ____________________ 1's ________________________

2's Perry Meeks

3's _____________________ 3's ______________________

Fw: Prayer request for those without power

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Randy Sigler <randy.sigler@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Self <andrewcself@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:39:07 AM
Subject: Prayer request for those without power

Andrew,

Can you send this out?

As you may know I am a Network Admin and Tech for Pennyrile counties, but also cover and assist other counties in KY.

As of Friday, we had only (3) counties with power, Christian, Todd, and Trigg, in WKY (Purchase & Pennyrile). Things have gotten better as of Monday, but at a FEMA meeting Tuesday, Lyon & Crittenden may be up to (2) weeks without power.

Please be in prayer for the people with no power, the linesmen working 27/7 in this cold, and all the wonderful volunteers, just like you.

Randy

Randy & Penny Sigler

Women's Fellowship (for all women) -- February 6

This is at the home of Matt and Noell Robinson:

First Baptist Women's Bible Study Fellowship

Friday, February 6th 6:30 PM

102 Carmichael Court

Novadell

Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share!

Invite a friend!

Please RSVP to this e-mail by Wednesday Feb. 4th

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