Prayer Requests for July 29th

Reminders~
August 4th - 10:30 Huguenot Park
August 5th - Baby Shower for Michelle (registered @ Target & Babies r Us)
August 5th - 101 - 401 Classes
August 12th - Sun's Game with Chets Creek
August 22nd - Life University Kick Off
August 25th - Parenting on Purpose
August 31st - Sun's Game with Life Group

Praises~
- Yvonne's daughter had a wonderful time at the middle schoolers' camp
- Amber found a pediatrician who cured her 3 month old daughter's colic
- John & Elizabeth's son, Steven, will receive speech therapy from his school
- Tom's dad was able to walk around and went out to eat with his family
- God told Holly where to find Annie's indispensable blanket for bed time
- Two family members were saved during the untimely death of a loved one

Prayer Requests~
- God's guidance while Ali and Kevin go through foster care training classes
- comfort for the Hall family who lost their father in an accident
- healing for 4 yr old Adeline who suffers from a brain cyst
- God's guidance for Yvonne's decision where to serve
- safety for the Weeks family while on vacation
- safety for Dylan and Lisa's daughter while in Chattanooga with family
- Juan will find a job here in Jacksonville
- Susan's friends, John and Robin and their 3 boys who are going through a tough time
- healing for Dylan's mom, Audrey
- proceedings will go well for Dylan's friend, Richard, who is going through a separation and has not been able to see his child

Mission Trip to Nicaragua

These are some pictures Fernando took while on the Chets Creek mission trip to Nicaragua. Please contact Fernando if you have any questions about this or other mission trips.

Prayer Requests for July 22nd

Reminders ~
August 4th - Huguenot Park
August 5th - 101 - 401 Classes
August 12th - Sun's Game with Chets Creek
August 22nd - Life University Kick Off
August 25th - Parenting on Purpose
August 31st - Sun's Game with Life Group

Prayer Requests ~
- Healing and comfort for Tom's dad, Tom, and family
- Safety for Robbie Underhill going to Kuwait; Comfort and protection for Wendy and family
- Michelle will continue to carry the twins for at least 4 more weeks; safe and healthy pregnancy
- Recovery for Larry Price who underwent surgery for cancer (father of Chris and Cynthia)
- Safety for Fernando's family in Brazil
- God will shed light on the people of Brazil
- Courage of church leaders and body while planning for future of church
- Lisa - focus for those suffering from ADD
- Becky - healing for Zoe of her ecyzema and allergies
- Keep Michael & Michelle financially secure
- Safety while Alan and Susan travel
- Safety while Rachel and Brad travel
- The Hansen family, missionaries in Asia
- Safe and healthy pregnancy for Becky
- Safe and healthy pregnancy for Amy
- Spiritual leadership in our homes

Walk for Diabetes

Here is the signup information for the Walk for Diabetes - click on the 2nd link to see out LG Team page and to sign up!

Click here to visit my personal page.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=2972407&pg=personal&fr_id=4652&s_tafId=115611

Click here to view the team page for Chets Creek Crusaders
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?team_id=212478&pg=team&fr_id=4652&s_tafId=115611

Praises!

Anonymous praises for God just emailed to me:

I have been overwhelmed recently by the amazing way that God has been moving in Rachel Weeks' life. She has been blossoming as a disciple for the Lord and I just want God (and Rachel) to know how incredible it is to watch and share in. Since I have joined our lifegroup she has just come out of her shell and is just so willing to share the news and the love. It's awesome.

Also, thanks to the Lord for Ali and the incredible job she has been doing for our lifegroup. Her dedication and commitment to moving our group into a greater service oriented frame of mind is making such a difference.

Please add your own praises as comments and share how God is working this week! Or feel free to email them to me and I'll be happy to post them. He is an awesome God, isn't He?

For myself, I'm praising God this evening as well for answered prayers. My heart is soaring! He is such an amazing God!

In Him,
Tara

Daniel Mission this Sunday!

Hey guys, sorry I wasn't able to be in Lifegroup Sunday but just wanted to get a general head count of who is able to participate in the daniel mission this Sunday. Also, an idea of who needs child care and who is willing to stay behind and handle that aspect. Email me please when you know. I have ordered a sandwich tray platter from Publix that will feed up to 48 people. The cost is right at $120.00 , so anyone who is able to donate towards, I would appreciate it. Please dont feel obligated and dont feel like you need to give a lot if you do donate. Your time is what is most needed, so please consider coming with us from 1-3p on Sunday (may change a child's life, may change your life, you never know....). See you Sunday.

~In Christ, Ali Long

Update on Becky! Praise!

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We went to the OB today and got the news that all is ok with Becky and the baby. Becky has a placenta problem from what I discern (I really didn't understand the physics of the whole thing). It's a little low now but they expect it to adjust to the proper position over time. That is what the Dr. believed was causing her problems. She has been told to rest for a couple of days. I expect that she will do well at that. She's a good rest-er. :) Anyway, for now we appear to be out of the woods. We both appreciate all the prayers and compassion. I suppose I was more worried than Becky but we were definitely both concerned. Whether it was a miraculous healing that saved the baby or just a false alarm I suppose I won't know for a while but thank you all for your prayers. I can honestly say that I have never felt more blessed in my life. If you consider that in the last six months I've found Christ, a wonderful church (and its incredible family), and now God is blessing me with my first biological child it seems obvious why I would feel that way. I know that today I felt a sense of love for that unborn child that was 100 times more powerful than anything I felt six months ago. Thanks again everyone for your prayers. We are so blessed knowing all of you. ~Jim

LifeGroup Picnic Photo!

Jim & Don in the watermelon eating contest – Jim won (Don cheated)!! J


Warmest Regards,
Becky Lerche

Urgent Prayer Request for Jim & Becky

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Hey Folks, Jim Lerche here. Becky is having some minor bleeding and cramps so please pray for her and the baby. (And me if you get a second because I'm a mess.) Thanks, God Bless You All

Jim

Easier/More Reliable Email Subscription for Blog Posts

Hi, all! I found a more reliable method for getting blog updates via email. As you can see to the right of this post, there is a window where you can enter your email address and click on subscribe. A new window will pop up prompting you to enter a verification code and you should be all set. I was having problems receiving blog updates from the last link I provided with you all so I am hoping this one will work better. Please let me know if you have any problems. Thanks! ~Tara

Prayer Requests - Week of July 15

(Please forgive name misspellings or other mistakes, still learning everyone's names. Tracy and Don are much better at this than I am! :) )

Praises

Dylan & Lisa - God's protection over their family during swimming
Tara & Chris - Gabe's speech and progress in speech therapy
Jerry & Penny - Everyone safe after Chet's bus burned
Don & Holly - God working in Don's career
Davette - Protection from lightening when working in water recently

Prayer Requests

Penny & Jerry - daughter's trip to China
Davette - son in abusive situation, prayers for wisdom on how to proceed
Mike - friend Joanna's surgery, daughter Rachel's scoliosis - praises for progress and wearing brace wonderfully
Amber - fellow nurse with tongue cancer, disappeared with grandson (Lori Ann)
Holly - Jessie while at diabetes camp, her friendships, that bloodsugar would be ok, Holly's heart while she is gone
Lisa - friend, Sheralyn, having double masectomy surgery, prayer for properties to sell; a family member's father-in-law diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Michelle - 3-hour glucose test this week

Please continue to also pray for prayer requests listed in posts below. Thanks!

daniel mission

Hey guys, just wanted to touch base with who all is able to attend the upcoming daniel outing Sunday July 22nd. It will be from 1p-3p with childcare available like always for those who need sitters. Please let me know with an email to along5872@aol.com for those who can attend and also if you need babysitting. Also, I am planning on getting sandwich trays, chips, dessert, and drinks from Publix on the day of so anyone who can contribute toward the cost of this would be appreciated. Thanks guys, look forward to serving with you again on this great mission.... In Christ, Ali Long

Prayer Requests - Week of July 8

Reminders ~
July 22 – daniel mission
All month - collecting kids books to donate to Nemours

Praises ~
Lisa – brought guest to church who had recently been saved while in jail, getting his priorities straight
Jeff & Monica - contractor and work on their house is going smoothly
Holly – God’s answers to Holly and Rachel's prayers for their conference were met in abundance

Prayers ~
Becky – Zoe has a new baby sister
Safety and changed lives for children/youth and leaders attending church camps
Spiritual leadership in our homes
The Lacerda family while they are in Brazil
Erin – safe travel for Erin and her mom
Carlos – spiritual life of his father, Rodrigo
Lisa – pray for all of the abducted children and their families
Carrie - healing and wisdom for doctors for son Ethan
Ali - healing for her mom, Beverly
Wendy & Robbie Underhill – Robbie will be leaving for VA in Sept and Kuwait in November
Michael - healing for friend, Rick, and boss who have cancer
Michelle - safety of son, Brett, as he goes to Iraq
Penny - God's guidance in their family's decisions
Tom - healing of Tom's dad, Tom, as he battles cancer
Sam - healing from autism and deafness for son, Mason
Michelle - healing from obstructed bowel for Ava
Michael - Dave and Sonya and babies - recently had twins who are still in ICU
Michelle & the twins - comfort for Michelle as she gets further along, healthy babies
Amy - safe & healthy pregnancy
Becky - safe & healthy pregnancy
Brad & Rachel - Rachel's mom healing & wisdom for doctors

Blog Business :)

Hi, all!

I found an easy way to be notified of new blog posts by having a notice sent to your email. Go to the Feedblitz website and enter your email address following the step-by-step instructions and you are ready to go! When you click on the link, it should be all ready to go to submit your email for the Plotts LifeGroup Blog website address. Isn't technology amazing?! :)

Also, you can respond to any post by clicking on the "comment" link below each post - it may say "1 comment" or "2 comments" etc. but that is where you click and you then you can enter anytime of comment whether it be an updated prayer request, praise report, or simply a question of any kind. I do have it set up to have comments moderated (preventing spam) so your comment will not appear right away - only once I have I looked over them.

If anyone has any pictures of LifeGroup events and/or mission projects that they want to share, please email them to me at tara@outofthevalley.org and I will be happy to post them for you. If you have any prayer requests that need to be posted, please email them to Tracy at tmmill721@yahoo.com or Don at plottsfamily@comcast.net.

I have listed website links to the right of the blog entries of the various mission projects or organizations relevant to this LifeGroup. If there are any links you would like added, feel free to let me know.

In Him,
Tara Mock

Prayer Requests - Week of July 1

Reminders ~
July 22 - daniel
All month - collecting kids books to donate to Nemours

Praises ~
Carrie - work will pay for her to go back to school
Ali - God reminded her that He's in charge
Penny - Mom has a grateful spirit as she is coming to the end of her time here on earth

Prayers ~
Pray for the Lacerda family while they are in Brazil
Carrie - pray for healing and wisdom for doctors as Ethan being tested for health issues
Ali - pray for healing for her mom, Beverly
Michael - healing for friend, Rick, who has cancer
Michelle - pray for safety of son, Brett, as he goes to Iraq
Penny - pray for God's guidance in their family's decisions
Pray for Wendy & Robbie Underhill
Tom - pray for healing of Tom's dad, Tom, as he battles cancer
Sam - pray for healing from autism and deafness for son, Mason
Michelle - pray for healing from obstructed bowel for Ava
Allen & Susan - pray for them as they prepare for the upcoming wedding
Tara - wisdom and health while getting back on medication
Michael - pray for Dave and Sonya and babies - recently had twins who are still in ICU
Michelle & the twins - comfort for Michelle as she gets further along, healthy babies
Amy - safe & healthy pregnancy
Becky - safe & healthy pregnancy
Sam - pray for the family of the couple in his neighborhood - double suicide/murder
The Nelson family - as they grieve Tim's father going home to our Lord
The young girl who lost both feet on the amusement park ride
Davette - wisdom in home situation with husband Jerry
Anonymous - difficult situation at home
Brad & Rachel - Rachel's mom healing & wisdom for doctors
Michael - pray for boss - he is having surgery this month for cancer.

First Post

This is the first/test post to the Plotts LifeGroup @ Chets Creek Church in Jacksonville, Florida.