A Day of Prayer and Sharing

 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Philippians 4:4-8

Announcements:

• Attn: Sulphur Springs Residents! A new history book of Sulphur Springs is being created and you have the chance to contribute a short history of your family. There will be a workshop to help with this at the Old School Cafeteria on Saturday, the 14th, at 6:30 PM.
• Abigail has started an online community for Christian homeschool girls at www.AltogetherSeparate.com. This Sunday she read an insightful post written by a contributor to the blog:  www.altogetherseparate.com/2012/01/dreaming-big-in-2012.

Praise Reports:

• After having some trouble renting out the blue house, Dwayne and Vivian felt God leading them to keep it open to help people who are in need as a ministry. Now a woman from Decision Point is coming to stay there with her children.
• Julie and Kevin Harms were married on October 1, 2011 and had their honeymoon in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They are working on their house in Bella Vista. 
• Katherine bragged on her family: Ron has been wonderful, by her side all the time, and the kids have done really well, helping a lot as her recovery progresses. Her staples were removed and she can drive now.  Katherine's parents got a great new car after their auto accident.
• James had issues with his eye, but it is clearing up
• This was Dwayne's last week of radiation! The whole time he has been taking treatments he has been blown away by the positive attitudes of the people at the clinic. He has been blessed by the experience.
• Greg's mouth is getting better, but it's still so-so.

Prayer Requests:

• Jonathan--chest cold
• Mary--joy and relief from pain
• Byron--peace and joy
• Dwayne's brother Larry--had minor surgery, but it involves a painful, miserable recovery. He is almost incapable of relieving the pain.
• Jewel's mother--in nursing home
• Aubrey Kyle, Vivian's uncle--diagnosed with lung cancer
• Christin--in San Antonio this weekend to audition for Tops in Blue
• Sharon's brother--grieving the loss of his wife
• David and Shirley--travelling
• Nellie and Vernon--travelling
• Nation--election coming soon
• Katherine's aunt Dixie--may have surgery on neck if it does not recover soon
• The Rogers family--that everything will go well as they try to refinance their home and get out of debt
• Dwayne--full remission of cancer and healing for damaged muscles
• Vanessa
• Rebecca--guidance, direction, grace, mercy
• City of Sulphur Springs
• Danny, James, Denisha, Sharon--fight against nicotine addiction
• College students--entering a new year of challenges
• This year may we be blessed with all the prosperity we can handle. God knows what we need, and may He meet those needs.