WOW on Wednesday! :)

Hi Ladies, Summer's almost here! School's almost through! The kids have a party...Let's have one, too! It's the MOM'S LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (almost) PARTY! Come celebrate with us at WOW this Wednesday, 6/4, at Dee's house (797 Hunters Glen in Fox Chase behind Kroger). Whether you have kids in school or not, come on! You know, we're going through the fruit of the Spirit together, and guess what topic we have to start our summer with...PEACE! :) How timely! Bring food to share if you'd like, otherwise, just come! I can't wait to see you there! Jill

June 22nd Mission Trip to Arlington Church

Good Evening,

Here are the details on our trip so far.

Since it is the summer, the vans are full with mission trips and youth activities. So, we will just meet at the church to carpool.

This week the details should be worked out between us and the pastor of the church. I will let you know those asap.

Please respond to this email if you are going and how many.

I am very excited. I think this will be neat. I hope alot of us can go so as to "kick off" our serving Christ together with our families.

More details to come.

Thanks!
Pam Gatton

Anyone available to help my friend move Sunday Morning??

My friend that has been going through the ugly divorce is moving from her home (that is being foreclosed) to a rent house this weekend.

It's my job to bring men to help move things. So I am asking for help from anyone that could be available this Sunday morning. We will be there at 9:00a.m.

, but anytime you could get there would be great. Based on past experience Eric thinks the guys could be finished in 3 hours or less.

My family will be helping her to pack and stage things on Saturday. Preparing for the big move on Sunday morning. Eric has prepared her for how things should go on Sunday morning. She's prepared to step back let the guys take over and get the job done. She's getting a moving truck.

We will bring breakfast/brunch food from Chiloso's so you can grab a bite as you get there and as you work.

She lives in Lake Highlands near Royal and Skillman. She's moving to the same basic area. I'll either give her exact address to you at church or email it to the specific folks that volunteer.

Thank you guys. I know how precious weekends and time with family are!

Cindy Martinson
District Manager
Independent Consultant
Arbonne International

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972-898-2540
martinsontoo@yahoo.com

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Church in Arlington Trip date set Update

Here is an update on the Arlington Church Trip. Since it is the summer, the vans are reserved for youth and children's things, so we won't be able to get a van.
We are still going and will just carpool. Please still email me if you are going on the 22nd and how many so we know for a head count.

Thanks!
Pam Gatton

Men's ministry updates

I hope everyone is having a great week. Here are a couple of updates on upcoming men's ministry activities:

Summer Men's Service Project: As we mentioned in class, we are going to help a local widow with her yard this summer, similar to what we did for the Cheek family last year. She is 70+ and raising her 5 yr old great-granddaughter. She lives on N. Alamo in Rockwall. We will need approximately 5-6 guys each time with mowers, edgers, blowers, etc.
Bobby and Melissa Hale mowed the yard last week, so here are dates based on a two week interval:

June 8th and 22nd (the 22nd date may need to be moved to the 21st or the evening of the 22nd since this is also the date of our mission trip to the church in Arlington) July 6th and 20th August 3rd, 17th and 31st September 14th and 28th

We will meet at her house at around 8AM on the scheduled dates (June 22nd will be different as mentioned above). Prior to each scheduled date, we'll need to get an idea of how many guys can help so we can plan accordingly.


June Men's NWNK (no wife, no kids) event: Chad Sledge is coordinating a men's Laser Tag and Whirlyball event. More details to follow, but tentatively mark June 29, 2008 on your calendar for this event.


See you Saturday.

John

Look at God's Handywork

Hello ABF!
I have been working in Niagra Falls USA & Canada this week. What a Mighty Creator we serve!
Check out the photo I took yesterday.

Mike Greer
Eastern USA/Canada
District Manager
214-796-6120 Cellular
mike_greer@whitmores.com

Church in Arlington Trip date set

Good Morning,

The date for the church in Arlington trip is June 22nd. So far, we have 1 van reserved. It will seat
15 people. We will need a guy to volunteer to drive it. Please let me know if you would be able to. We are finalizing details, but the date is set.

Now that we have a date set, please email me three
things:
1. That you are for sure going (and how many)
2. If you are for sure needing to ride the van (and how many)
3. If you are driving

It would probably be best that those that have car seats (like myself) carpool.

I know that we did the sign up in class, but some people might have missed it. If you signed up, please still email me.

Please email me by Saturday morning so we can get a final count.

pamela_gatton@sbcglobal.net

Thanks!
Pam Gatton

Jesus - Begining of Summer Lessons

To All,

It was awesome to be back in class this past weekend. It felt like it had been more than two weeks. Great to see friendly faces. I hope everyone enjoyed recapping our journey through 1 Corinthians. It amazes me every time we finish a series as to all that we covered. We learned a lot and I hope we can put what we learned into practice.

Now the summer begins. Our summer series is "IN HIS NAME." I am very excited to learn more about Our Father in heaven. Lets make this summer series a part of our promise to be focused on our spiritual growth. Don't get distracted this summer. Use your Home Pointe materials and these weekly lessons to grow in your faith.

Have a blessed week and I look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.

Brian

Prayer Request Followup

As my father took a further turn for the worse this morning, Mita and the kids decided to stay here in KC for now. Late this afternoon, my dad's condition improved a lot. We are now discussing whether Mita should make the trip home tomorrow or wait. I will be here all week for certain. Thank you for your prayers, and continue them. My dad is ready for the pearly gates to open for him. We just wait for the call from the Lord.


Bob

A word of thanks!

Thank you so much for praying for my niece who has been in the hospital since May 7th with bacterial meningitis. After so many ups and downs, we were given the great news on Sunday that she was recovering well and would be going home Monday a healthy baby. By the grace of God, my sister, her husband and my niece are all relaxing at home today! :) They're thrilled and we're thrilled for them! "The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy!" (Ps 126:3). We are indeed! :) ~Jill

Prayer Request

Hi all. The family and I are in KC with my family.
As many of your know, my father is battling cancer.
He is losing the battle. I am staying here this week, while Mita intends to bring the kids home today. Our plans can change rapidly, but that is the plan right now. Please pray for a safe journey home for Mita and the kids. Help her out if you can. Please pray for a quick journey home to the Lord for my dad. That is the best prayer for him right now. Please pray that I have the strength to do what must be done, and to get through this. Thank you all.

Bob

Additional Praises & Prayers 5/24/08

One more announcement:

Dale and Leah Stolman joined the ABF this Saturday. Please take the time to welcome our newest members.

Praises & Prayers 5/24/08

YOUNG ABF ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY 24TH, 2008

Prayers:

Prda- Russia Mission trip coming up July 10th

Tate- Please pray for restoration of Natalie and Jody's marriage and for their six year old daughter Delany who was just diagnosed with epilepsy.

Sledge- Please continue to pray for Mallorie, who is still in hospital with Bacterial Meningitis, waiting on release from the Neurologist, and praying she will some home Monday

Murphy- Mike is home now, but unclear on his employment with this company. Please pray for God's guidance for work, for him and also that God will provide for us in every way.

Announcements:

ABF Social: July 13th Harry Myers sprinkler park, Pavilion has been reserved from 12-5p.m.

Growth Group Gatherings to be decided by GG Leaders, see your GG Leader for details

Women's Ministry: WOW Wednesday June 4th 7-9 p.m.

Men's Ministry: Whirly Ball/Laser Tag date TBA, Yard work for elderly grandmother who is taking care of her five year old great grand daughter, look for e-mail from John later this week about this service opportunity

Missions: June; worship with a Church in Arlington. Date to be decided after ABF is over.

Growth Groups:

Brooks:

Cox: May 26th cookout @ Sewell's 12:00

Cruz: May 25th 9a.m. IHOP; 10:30 a.m. Harry Myers Sprinkler Park

Greer:

Middleton: May 30th meeting at the Ford's house

Tolbert: June TBA; @ Hale's home for swim party

Missions

Good Morning,

I wanted to apologize for the lateness of this email.

Please remember our food of the month.

We are also resuming to collect for our missions fund.

Lastly, please consider joining us in our Missions Outing to the church in Arlington. After class tonight, the details will be finalized as to the date.

Thanks and see you tonight!
Pam

Lazaro Move

For the guys: Tony and Angela Lazaro are moving on Saturday. There are 4 of us that are going to help Tony with the furniture (living room, dressers, etc.) on Saturday. We could use one more guy who is willing to volunteer some time. Tony has offered to provide beverages and food for those who help. (Knowing Tony, this might be bread or crackers and water out of a garden hose.) We plan to start around 8am Saturday morning. If you can help, please email Tony or me. Thanks.

John

Priases & Prayers 5/17/08 Followup

Greer Growth Group - Monday, May 26th @ 11:00 am at the Laniers' home. Memorial Day Cookout and Swimming

Thank You!
--
Levie Greer
Personal Shopper
Fashion Savvy
972-839-0159
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Praises & Prayers 5/17/08

YOUNG ABF ANNOUNCEMENTS 05-17-08

Prayers:

Hale- Bobby is sick

Sledge- Please keep baby Mallorie in your prayers (one month old) in hospital with bacterial meningitis

Young- Brian traveling all week and only home one day until next weekend. This is a big change for the girls; pray for them to adjust to Brian's travel.

Praise:

Sledge- Jill's niece (Mallorie) is still in Hospital but is doing much better, thank you for your prayers

Prda- A BIG THANKS for everyone who was able to come to last nights event at Sabine Creek. A lot of money was raised for their mission trip to Russia, happening in July.

Announcements:

ABF Social: Save the Date.....July, Harry Myers Spray Park 12-5p.m.

Women's Ministry: Wednesday June 4th, 7-9 p.m. Place TBA

Mission's Ministry: Family opportunity to worship with a church from Ghana located in Arlington, 6/22 or 6/29. Sign up in class for what date works best for you or e-mail Pam Gatton. Date with most sign ups will be the date.

Growth Groups:

Brooks: Friday, May 30th @ Brooks house 7p.m.

Cox: Girls night, May 22nd, Guy's night, May 23rd

Cruz: Sunday, May 25th, 10:00 a.m. (Dallas Zoo or Splash Park for picnic)

Visitors Welcomed

Middleton: Friday, May 30th, @ Ford's

LakePointe Orphan Ministry

Hello Young ABF,
In room A122 at LakePointe Rockwall campus on Thursday May 22nd, there will be a prayer vigil from 6-8 pm. It will be a come and go event to pray for foster care kids, workers, foster families and the church. Please come pray for the kids in foster care. There is power in prayer, where situations seem hopeless, and God NEVER fails.

Michael W. Greer
Eastern USA/Canada District Manager
The Whitmore Group
-Whitmore Manufacturing Company
-Horizon Lubricants Division
-KATS Coatings Division
-Air Sentry Division
930 Whitmore Drive
Rockwall, TX 75087
214-796-6120 Cellular
mike_greer@whitmores.comwww.whitmores.com

WOW

Hi Ladies,
WOW is this Thursday night from 7-9 in our ABF room. Bring a snack if you'd like and come join us for a great evening of fun and fellowship. Our topic this month is JOY. Hope to see everyone there. Have a great day!!!

Word for the Week

First of all, I hope all of the mothers in our class had a fantastic day yesterday. It truly was a beautiful day to celebrate the vital role you have in our families.

This past Saturday was another great class and lesson! It is such a joy to see everyone moving around the class visiting with each other and making our visitors feel welcome. On top of that, Jill did a fantastic job covering a lot of "heavy" material in 1 Corinthians 15.1-34. We are going to wrap up Chapter 15 with verses 35-58 this week. Attached is the Word for the Week for you to study. Please come prepared to discuss the motivation we should derive from our belief in Christ's resurrection and the hope of our future resurrection. Please be in prayer for me as I prepare to teach Saturday night. I don't know if I can bring the same energy and excitement to the material that Jill does, but I will do my best.

See you Saturday!

John

Praises & Prayers 5/10/08

YOUNG ABF 5/10/08

PRAYERS:
Martinson- Please pray for my friend Jennifer, she will be moving the weekend of June 1st. (she could use help if anyone is interested) also more things continue to go wrong for her. Pray she will grow stronger and move closer to God. A mom from Eric's baseball and t-ball teams has a cyst in her liver. The doctors are very concerned about it, she needs to have it removed. She has three children 2,5,7ish. Her last name is Ban.
Chastain- Reagan is taking the entrance exam for nursing school on Wed. 14th, also for her as she will attend school all summer so she can have a year off for her family.
Thomas- A friend of the family, Pat, in chemo for 3rd time, Praise that she is a believer and pray for healing.
Sledge- Jill's sister, Pam, one month old daughter Mallory, is at Children's Med. Center with bacterial meningitis, pray for healing and strength for our family.
Murphy- Mike is working in N. Carolina. Pray for him to be able to come home before the job ends in 6-8 weeks.

PRAISE:
Chastain- Reagan got an A in Anatomy and Physiology

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ABF Social- Save the date......July 13th, Harry Myers Park 12-5p.m.
Women's Ministry- Thursday 5-15-08, 7-9p.m. in our ABF room at church
Men's Ministry- Stay tuned for coming events

GROWTH GROUPS:
Brooks- Saturday May 17th Dinner after ABF
Cox- Thursday May 15th, 6:30 at the Cox's, also attending the "Date Night" this Friday at Sabine Creek
Cruz- Monday May 12th, 5:30 at the church, women to work on bulletin board for class and guy's and kids to play on playground's
Greer- Monday May 26th, Memorial Day cookout @ the Lanier's Home 11a.m.
Middleton-
Tolberts- Friday May 16th, "Date Night" at Sabine Creek

Visitors Welcomed:
Jennifer Love
Greg and Julia Farmer
Kurtis and Michelle Smith
Jeff and Kim Cline
Dale and Leah Stolman

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Date Night Reminder

Just a reminder.................

Date Night
this FRIDAY, May 16th 6:30- 8:30 $10pp Sabine Creek Ranch
childcare $2.00 per child (to cover pizza)

BBQ dinner to fund Russia Missions--Live Music--get your"First Aid Kits" for marriages

We will have official invitations for you on Sat. night............Hope you can make it!!!

Reminder: Home Pointe Appraisals

I hope everyone had a great week. Don't forget to bring your completed Home Pointe appraisals back to class this week so we can turn them in to the church. See you tomorrow.

John

Looking for Pictures

Dear ABF Friends,
There are several of us staying after ABF to work on the Bulletin Board for our class on Saturday night. We are in need of photos. We need photos of past mission trips, growth group gatherings, and ABF socials. I know this is short notice but if you have any that you could bring or e-mail to me by Saturday we would love to have them. My e-mail address is tacruz@sbcglobal.net Natalie Thomas, Pam Gatton and Angela Ferguson can also take your photos in class. Thanks for any help you may be able to offer. If you write your name of the back of them we will return them when it is time to change things up. Have a wonderful time looking up your memories for us and we will see you this Saturday.
Blessings,
Theresa Cruz
PS> In the next couple of weeks we will be working on getting pictures of couples as well as families for our board as well, so don't be surprised if I ask you to smile while I'm holding a camera pointed at you.

Word of the Week

ABF Family:

I don't know about you, but I thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship and teaching this past week. Brian, thank you for reminding us about the mission of Home Pointe and the resources available to us as we intentionally strive to build strong families at home. Please bring your completed Home Pointe appraisals back to class this week so we can collect them and turn them in to the church.

This week, we have the treat of hearing Jill Sledge teach the lesson. Attached is the Word of the Week. Please take time this week to prepare your heart and mind for class. Jill always does a phenomenal job in preparing to teach, so let's give the same devotion to preparing to learn.

One last thing, let's continue the great fellowship with one another in class. Wear your name tag and, rather than sit down when you come in the room, stand up and move around the class. Find a visitor or someone you don't really know and visit with them a little. If you don't know what to talk about, here is a simple FORM of conversation:

F - ask about their family (how many kids, how many years married, hometown, etc.)
O - ask about their occupation
R - ask about recreational activities they enjoy (you might find out you enjoy similar activities)
M - share the message that you are glad they are in our class.

Just as we strive to be intentional at home, let's be intentionally friendly and welcoming in class. See you Saturday.

John

Re: ABF Announcements from 4/27/08

Please be in prayer for Brent and his family as his Grandmother passed away this morning. Prayer for safe travel.

Sonja

Man Church Service Commitment Reminder

Men,
Just a reminder that we are fulfilling our last service commitment to Man Church this Tuesday. We will meet at 8pm in front of the sanctuary to tear down the display for Man Church. I look forward to seeing a lot of your faces there so we can get it knocked out quick. Thanks.

Chad Sledge

May Missions Hot Sheet

Good Morning,

The Ministry & Mission Hot Sheets contain the most pressing
church & community ministry needs for the month. The church
would like people to consider serving in one of these
vital ministry areas.

Young ABF Missions Committee

Man Church Update/Gideons International Ministry

Good afternoon Men!
I wanted to share a local opportunity to serve God and distribute His Word to others.
I joined The Gideons International last year and have experienced so many blessings that words can not explain.
This email is to invite all men to be a part of this humble ministry. You may best be familiar with the Gideon Bibles in hotel, motels and hospitals.
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Shore’s Country Club for 2 hours. Many of us meet each Saturday morning at LakePointe Church in room A138 from 7:30-8:00 AM for prayer.
Feel free to join us each week or for the monthly meeting. This ministry will cost you $40 per year and if this a stumbling block I will pay it for you.
Be blessed and join our ministry team. You will be blessed!!!

Michael Wayne Greer
District Manager
Eastern USA/Canada
The Whitmore Group
930 Whitmore Drive
Rockwall, TX 75087
214-796-6120 Cellular
mike_greer@whitmores.comwww.whitmores.com

UPDATED: Man Church update

Guys: Slight change to the needs for this month's Man Church. Since there is a group of people that already distribute church announcements/materials to the ABFs, Lake Pointe has agreed to distribute the promo materials with the usual packets of information. Result is we no longer need to help distribute the promo cards to the ABFs on Saturday night. Greg has asked that we still handle the tear down of the scaffolding and TVs. A couple of guys have already volunteered to help with the tear down, but we probably need 4-5 more guys. If you are available to help, please let me know. We are currently looking at Tuesday evening to do the tear down, but we can adjust this based on when the most guys are available. Thanks in advance for your willingness to serve. Greg and the rest of the Man Church leadership continue to express their appreciation to our class for our service with this ministry.

John

Pancake breakfast sat

Hi all,

We just wanted to remind you all of the fund raiser for Russia:

THIS SAT 8am-10am all- you -can -eat -pancake- breakfast---APPLEBEES--$5pp

Thanks for your support! See you there!!The Prdas

MAN CHURCH

MAN CHURCH...
...is a place where men are motivated, taught and inspired to be Spiritual Leaders.
...is a place where men who are hurting can come to be helped by other men who have been there.
...is a place where men can be real - and admit to themselves that they don’t have it all together.
...is a place where men can laugh and have fun.Hamburgers served at 6:00pm.
...is a place where we take God and things of God seriously, but not ourselves....is a place where we can have honest discussions about issues all men face.
...is a place where you can bring your un-churched friends and they can see that Christian men are normal.

MAN CHURCH will encourage men to be men. MAN CHURCH will encourage men to be servant leaders in their homes - recognizing that, in Christ, all are equal, and all should be loved. MAN CHURCH will teach men how to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength.

When: May 7th, 2008
Where: Lake Pointe Church - Rockwall Campus Auditorium
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm, hamburgers at 6:00pm
Description: Open to all Men 18 and older. Bring your friends and neighbors.
Joel Warren and Band will lead worship.
Guest Speaker: Will be Tim Hawkins, World Class Comedian More Info: http://www.lpmanchurch.com
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Food of The Month

Good Afternoon,

The food of the month is canned fruit.

Also, we will be watching the Missions Moment in class Saturday.

Last night at the ABF Huddle we decided to kick off our serving together with an outing to a church in Arlington on an upcoming Sunday morning. We would go and worship with the church members. They are from Ghana. It will be a neat and exciting time for us as a class to worship together with another culture. Details are still being ironed out, but please keep this in mind.

Young ABF Missions Committee

Attention Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Parents

Attention Parents of Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Students:

May is going to be a very important time in our Kids Worship and Bible Study hours as we teach our children about God’s desire for us to be PATIENT.

Our biblical approach to this principal is taught through the following Bible stories:

Week One – Joshua’s and Caleb’s 40 Year Wait (Numbers 13:1-14:1-38)
Week Two – The Israelites Try to Take the Promised Land (Numbers 14:39-44)
Week Three – Rahab and the Spies (Joshua 1-2)
Week Four – The Fall of Jericho (Joshua 3:1-14; 6:1-25)

Our memory verse this month is Psalm 27:14, "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord".

We appreciate your reinforcement of these lessons at home and your help in reminding your student throughout the month of May that PATIENCE means “waiting till later for what you want now”. To help illustrate this message we are sending an Air Head candy home with your student the first weekend (May 3/4). During Kids Worship & Bible Study they will be instructed to save this treat until the end of the month (specifically May 25th). As they meet the challenge we hope you will celebrate with your child their patience in a way that will help them remember it. You may wish to add another treat to the first one, or perhaps another reward that is appropriate. The point of the exercise is to set kids up for success and encouragement. No one should feel like they failed.

We look forward to continuing to partner with you on your student’s spiritual journey. Please let us know if we can in anyway further assist you as a family. To register for our upcoming summer activities, visit www.lpkids.com