Beach Day Photos

Michelle's Baby Shower

Prayer Requests August 26th

Reminders ~
August 31st - Sun's Game with Life Group
September 9th - Blood Drive
September 17th - 3rd Annual Ray Brown Golf Tournament

Collecting gently used clothing and school supplies for kids all ages in East Jax
Collecting books for Nemours
Collecting baby supplies for Haiti orphanage
Honduras Mission Trip in January

Requests ~
- Keith's childhood and best friend, Dave, was killed in Iraq - pray for comfort for Keith, Lili and Dave's family and friends
- wisdom for Davette as she experiences a very rough and chaotic home situation right now
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Becky and baby
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Michelle and babies
- safe and heatlhy pregnancy for Minerva and baby

Prayer Requests - August 19th

Reminders ~
August 20th - Divorce Care Class starting
August 22nd - Life University Kick Off
August 25th - Parenting on Purpose
August 26th - Hospitality
August 26th - Campus Baptism
August 26th - Focus Groups
August 31st - Sun's Game with Life Group
September 3rd - Blood Drive
September 17th - 3rd Annual Ray Brown Golf Tournament

Collecting gently used clothing and school supplies for kids all ages in East Jax
Collecting books
Collecting baby supplies for Haiti orphanage
Honduras Mission Trip in January

Praises ~
- Jerry's & Penny's duaghter returned safely from China and the Ukranian exchange student is adapting well
- Minerva has been praying in the morning, which has helped her days tremendously
- Erin had outstanding test results from her students
- The clothes and school supplies were well received by Pastor Criswell
- Tara's postpartum depression support group is thriving

Requests ~
- peace and comfort for Tom and his family over the death of Tom's father, Tom
- Nakeisha, Cedric and their 4 children will find a permanent home; success for Nakeisha's new business
- healing for Alan's dad, Hugh, who was recently diagnosed with cancer and will be undergoing surgery
- pray that Steven, Patti's son, did not do any more damage to his knee
- healing for Larry Price who recently underwent surgery for cancer
- for a successful beginning to the school year for children and school personnel; pray for parents of children returning back to school
- healing for Elliot's neighbor, Pam, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer
- God's guidance in keeping Tara's priorities in line
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Becky and baby
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Michelle and babies
- safe and heatlhy pregnancy for Minerva and baby

Prayer Requests for August 12th

Reminders ~
August 15th - Lord's supper
August 19th - Bring in gently used clothing and school supplies for kids all ages in East Jax
August 22nd - Life University Kick Off
August 25th - Parenting on Purpose
August 31st - Sun's Game with Life Group
September 3rd - Blood Drive

Praises ~
- Becky and Jim have seen God's amazing grace and love since they began praying together
- Juan graduated and his family is here with him
- Monica and Jeff received letters recently from a child they sponsor, Edward, that the construction of his family's home has been completed

Requests ~
- peace and comfort for Tom and his family over the death of Tom's father, Tom
- Nakeisha, Cedric and their 4 children will find a permanent home
- Jerry & Penny are opening their home to a Ukranian exchange student, Patricia, Thursday for the school year. Also, pray for safe return for their daughter, Catherine, from China
- God's protection over Michelle's son, Brett, and his family while he is in Iraq
- God's protection over Becky's sister's fiance, Nathan, while over in Iraq
- God's guidance for our political leaders
- heal Patti's son, Steven, who suffers knee pain and problems; pray for the doctors caring for Steven
- heal Jane Heather of wanting and loving this world
- heal Tyler's leg and hip pain
- ability for Tracy to surrender a difficult situation to God and for God's guidance
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Becky and baby
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Michelle and babies

Prayer Requests for August 5th

Reminders ~
August 12th - Bring in gently used clothing and school supplies for kids all ages in East Jax
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
September 3rd - Blood Drive

Praises ~
- Michael's friend, Rick, had a spot on his lung that was believed to be cancer, but it was not
- Jill and Elliot's children were being spiritually attacked, but it ended with prayer
- Susan and Alan had a very successful opening of their new gym

Requests ~
- healing for Alan's dad who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer
- safe move for Janell and Nathan and to find a church home
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Becky and baby
- safe and healthy pregnancy for Michelle and babies

Thanks from Michelle...

Hi, all! Michelle posted a comment to a previous post saying thank-you...I didn't want anyone to miss it so I'm copying it here. We love you, Michelle!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone for the beautiful gift basket that Ali and Lexy delivered. I am going to smell so good, how will I keep Michael at arm's length!!! All kidding aside, just wanted you to know that I am hanging in there, the babies are doing well, and please know that I could not be doing this without your prayers and support. It is at times like this that having a close church family makes all the difference in the world. You all mean so much to me. Please continue praying for the babies, for Lochlon and Trent, and Michael. He is doing an amazing job of keeping everything running while I sit here, taking care of the babies!!! Miss you all! Michelle

Volunteer Opportunity

Hi, all! Hope this is appropriate to share here. Someone contacted me regarding a volunteer opportunity and thought I'd post the info here in case anyone is interested. Email me at tara@outofthevalley.org if you are interested and I will put you in touch with my friend. Thanks! ~Tara

We need volunteers. The event is for St.
Vincent's Healthcare Foundation. It will be held at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club on Saturday, September 8.
They will need to commit to being there from 6:00pm to 12:00am. It's a great event to benefit their mobile healthcare unit that gives much needed medical care to children.

Suns Game Info - August 31

I just found this link on the 88.1 The Promise site about the Suns game with Mark Schultz (Aug. 31st)

http://www.fm88.org/shultz.htm

~Lexy

Prayer Request

Please be praying for Hugh Eason (Allen's dad, Susan's father-in-law)He was just diagnosed with breast cancer. He will be having the tumor removed on the 23rd. Please pray for total healing and peace for his family.
Blessings

~ holly

Events for this weekend! Mark your calendar!

I am getting it done this week ladies and gentlemen!

Ha-ha

First and foremost....Just for the Girls......

The baby shower for the lovely and very pregnant Michelle Harshman will be held on Sunday, August 5th from 2:00 ~ 4:00at Baptist Medical Center Downtown on the third floor in the conference room. Go to the Women’s Pavilion building. She is registered at Babies~R~Us and Target.

Come join us for a day at the beach! Huguenot Memorial Park on Saturday, August 4th, 10980 Heckscher Drive Jax, Fl 32226

10:30 ~ 2:30ish (or later) Bring drinks for your family and sandwiches or meat to grill. (If you bring hotdogs or burgers don’t forget buns & condiments) And some kind of side to share or dessert. Yes, it sounds like a lot of work....but it is sooooo much fun! The kids have a great day and it’s the perfect opportunity to get to know the other members of your life group family.

WHAT ELSE TO BRING: Beach toys, kayaks, footballs, frisbees, fishing poles, sunscreen. Our cell phone numbers are important to have handy when you get there so we can all connect.

Don: 614-5042 Holly: 923-4228

~Holly

Prayer Request! **Updated**

UPDATE: Praise God! I just got news that Amy Barringer had their little girl (!!!!) in the wee hours of the morning, Amy and baby are doing really well, she was 7'9" and 20" long. It sounds like the labor went pretty fast. Amy has had such a rough month I'm sure she'll be thrilled to get back to life as normal. I think the battalion of family is here until the weekend (they have been here staying with Amy for 2 weeks!!!!!) We will have a sign up on Sunday for dinners for her family. I am sure they will appreciate it. She is going home to three little ones under seven and under plus the baby so don’t stop praying now!!Have a great week,Holly

Amy and Jason went to the hospital last night in labor. Please pray for her and for the baby.
Easy/quick labor, healthy baby, protection for both of them.
We will also be organizing dinners for them this Sunday for the next couple of weeks.
I will send out further information as it comes in.