Prayer Request

Norm Smith, a member of the gang unit with Dallas was serving a search warrant in Southeast Dallas and was shot during the execution of the warrant and am sad to report that the officer has passed.  Please be in prayer for his family and his wife who is also a Dallas police officer. Please be in prayer for all the officers out there that work to make things safe for us. Brent and Sonja Cox

Evil Opposition and Athentic Discipleship

ABF Family,   It was great to see everyone that could attend last Saturday and look forward seeing everyone else real soon.  I hope that everyone had a restful and very blessed Christmas and New Year celebration.    We have begun to study The Book of Mark.  We will dive deep into this book up until summer.  Authentic Descipleship is our theme.  What a great way to start a new year.  Lets all ask the quesiton, are we authentic (act just like our Savior) and are we desciples (following His teachings)?  At some level I hope that we can all answer YES; however, growth is a part of the life journey.  So lets, dig into the word every day and grow in our Authentic Descipleship.    We were designed to Thrive!!  He came to give life, life more abundant.  Lets live that way begining now.  Be blessed and may you grow in God's love.   Brian

Praises & Prayers 1/3/09 Follow-Up

Please keep Levie, Maci, Cole & Cade in your prayers. I will be in Europe on business 1/12/09-1/25/09. Pray that The Lord will open doors to share The Gospel with those I meet.

Thank you,
Michael Wayne Greer

Praises & Prayers 1/3/09

YOUNG ABF ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 3, 2009

Welcome Back!!!!

PRAYERS:
Young-Brian and Dee are going to be out of town for 10 days, prayer for girls and Nana also Dee is leaving Jan.29th for Ghana Medical Mission, prayer for preparation for Dee and for family.
Cruz- Katelyn and Owen have strep throat, ear infections and sinus infections. Joe is just getting over having strep and prayer is for the kids to recover quickly and for Theresa to not get sick.

PRAISE:
Safe travels for everyone

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ABF- Joey would like for you to e-mail him with answers to these questions....
1.) What are we as an ABF doing right?
2.) What do we need to change or improve upon?
joey.middleton@sbcglobal.net (he has promised to check his e-mail much more frequently .)
Team Huddle at the end of the month
Men's- Men's conference @ Sabine Creek Jan. 23-24th
Mission's- Please be in prayer for Dee's trip to Ghana on the 29th.
Preschool Partners- Looking for someone to volunteer for next weekend, the 10th. If your interested, please let Angela Lazaro or Kelley Jones know a.s.a.p.
Women's- Trying something new...Women to meet socially every other month. Growth Groups are taking turns planning something. Next meeting will be in Feb., stay tuned for more details to follow.

GROWTH GROUPS:Brooks- Saturday, Jan. 24th, dinner after ABF
Cox-
Cruz- Friday, Jan. 9th, 6:30 p.m.
Middleton-
Tolbert-

Praises & Prayers 12/13/08

YOUNG ABF ANNOUNCEMENTS 12-13-08 No ABF 12/20 or 12/27. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year PRAYER'S: Jones- Kelley's mother is filing for divorce, cont. prayer for her dad's drug addiction Cruz- Theresa's right hand and fingers ABF- For everyone to have a happy and safe holiday PRAISES: Furguson- Blake is feeling great after a week of having the stomach flu. Hale- Bob had an injection for his back and it is feeling good. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ABF- Thanks to all who participated in our Birthday for Jesus party, thanks also to Natalie, Jen, Stacie and all others for making our ABF socials so much fun MEN'S- Man Church is Jan. 14th, Sabine Creek Retreat, Jan.23-24th $75 MISSIONS- Please be in prayer for Dee's trip to Ghana, Food of the Month for Dec. is Beans WOMEN'S- We missed those of you who couldn't make it this morning. New and exciting plans for next year were discussed, stay tuned for details. PRE SCHOOL PARTNERS- Thank you to Elaina Langston for serving tonight. Serving next week is Shana and Mike Murphy. There is a need for volunteers on Dec. 27, Jan. 3, and Jan. 10th, if you can help please let Angela Lazaro, Kelley Jones or Theresa Cruz know.