WOW! Yesterday was truly a “Super” Sunday [and no, not because the Steelers won]. Yesterday was a great day because Brother James preached a great sermon on U-Turns, we had a great lesson in class, and we had a fantastic get together at the Dickey’s for the big game. Yesterday had all the ingredients necessary for a Super Sunday.

Brother James brought a tremendous lesson from Revelation 1:12-17 about U-Turns for God. If you read the scripture, it specifically states that John heard a voice behind him and he turned to see where it was coming from. In other words, John made a U-Turn when he heard God’s voice and he turned to see where the voice was coming from…he made a U-Turn to find our what God wanted to say & reveal to him. The lessons we need to learn from these passages are:
Turn willingly with a sense or reverence & responsibility to hear what God has to say so that He can reveal to us what He wants to accomplish through us
Turn mindfully knowing that God is speaking directly to you
Turn completely or you will miss something that God wants to show you
Turn properly…with weak knees [v17] and wait for him to speak and send us forth
Do you ever get tunnel vision going your own way towards your own goals with such fervor that you cannot hear the Lord? I do!!! Take time this weak to be still and quiet and let the Lord speak to you,….and let your prayer be “Lord, I will make the U-Turns you ask me to make”.

We had a great Sunday School class and a great fellowship at the Dickey’s. Thank you Gary for allowing us all to share and learn through the lesson you prepared, and thank you Brad & Sonja for opening your home to us. Everyone had a great time and the only person we were missing was you [and those of you that could not make it were missed!]

Last but not least, the church has been challenged by Brother James to memorize a Bible verse and apply it as our church wide theme for 2006 as we move to two Churches. He even made the congregation stand up and recite it yesterday [luckily, I knew it, do you?]. Here is the challenge verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight:.
Please keep all of the following prayer needs and requests lifted up for your Sunday School Class Family. Our God does answer our prayers so make sure you take time this week to intercede for your spiritual family. Have a blessed and Spirit filled week!

SOCIALS & CHURCH CALENDAR
CHILDREN’S CHOIR - 4 years old to 1st grade, started on 02/06
WILD GAME SUPPER / MEN’S MINISTRY - Thursday, February 9th. Bring dishes by 6 pm, meal starts at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. Silent Auction to benefit the Youth Choir Tour.
SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 12th, 2 pm - Farmington Congregation [those remaining at CHBC] in Fellowship Hall about the future of the week day pre-school program
Church Wide Valentine’s Dinner” Wednesday, February 15th, 4:45 - 6:15pm - Spaghetti dinner offered on a donation basis will all monies going to World Hunger
Men’s Retreat to Natchez Trace State Park - February 24 & 25 - see sign up sheet and details on church office window
VBS Missions Opportunity on Gulf - Friday, May 19 - Sunday May 21 pm -Need 20 people to help with VBS, no cost. See Delayne Morris if interested.
LADIES BIBLE STUDIES “The Book of James” - 6 weeks, taught by Peggy Butcher, begins February 7 at 9:30 am. Nursery provided.
LADIES BIBLE STUDIES “The Patriarchs” by Beth Moore - 11 weeks, taught by Leigh Ann Baker [also available on Wednesday nights at 6 pm beginning February 8] Nursery Provided
YOUTH CHOIR - Meets on Wednesday’s at 5:00 pm
PRAYER GROUP AUXILIARIES - Monday at 9 pm; Thursdays at 7 pm
PRAISES [Our God is good....ALL THE TIME!!!!]
Jerry Sweeting - praise for all he does for the boys in RA’s and that their Bike-A-Thon raised $650 for Emily WIltshire
Paul Palmer - praise that he had the privilege of leading Matthew in the prayer of salvation
Debra Adkins - her Dad has been taken off the ventilator and she has another chance to talk with him about his salvation
Tommy Esposito - visitor to class with Dewayne Eddington
Paul Palmer - praise that he had the chance to meet with and confirm salvation with a former boss whom he respects very much
HEALTH CARE UPDATES
Debra Adkins - Dad was taken off the ventilator Saturday
Sonja Dickey - Has TMJ, dog ate her mouth brace, and now she has cracked several crowns causing constant mouth pain.
Debra Adkins - praise that Joseph’s eye are doing good and that he will get regular hearing aids instead of implants or surgery
PRAYER NEEDS
Kelley Benson - prayer for her mom, Martha Tucker, and brother Kevin Gunn, as they continue to struggle with the loss of Kelley’s step dad. Pray also that we will sell her home soon.
Norma Morreale - prayer that Dominick’s job situation will improve and that God will make his enemies his footstools and prayer that their home will sell soon.
Norma Morreale - unspoken
Paul Palmer - facing decisions due to recent changes in his company and other job related situations, pray that he will make the right decisions
Dewayne Eddington- Robert, the guy that sprays his yard, was forced out of business by his partner, pray he will get a new company up and running soon
Rick & Lori Arwood - for sale of their home
Jerry Sweeting - prayer for his friend Jimmy DIckey who took in his grand children, it has really upset his family life, son-in-law is going to parchman and has made death threats, pray that God will intervene int his situation. Praise that Jerry’s friend has accepted and invitation to the Wild Game Supper!
Gary Blaylock - pray that God will raise it new teachers and servants for CHBC since so many are leaving to go to Getwell Rod
Jeff & Gwen Cain - prayer for their family and marriage
Dee Church - prayer for salvation for Jeff
Bob & Kelley Benson - prayer for Brittany who is having a very hard time in the loss of her grandfather

SPECIAL NEEDS FOR THE CHURCH
FAITH TEAMS - next session begins January 17th [with Gary Blaylock, Deanna Gray, and Leigh Ann Baker from our class family participating and stepping out in faith] prayer that they will make an impact on the community and prayer for ease in the learning process
Steven & Brandy Haynes and Michelle & Jesus Perez, possible new members for our class age group
SALVATION FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY
Bob Benson - Neel Rideout/business partner
Kelley Benson - whole family + Bryan Petrich/Brother-in-law
Paul Palmer - Margaret Ann Ferrez/Sister
Susan Palmer - too many to narrow to one name
Aimee Blaylock - too many to narrow to one name
Gary Blaylock - Mike Mullins/Step Dad
Leigh Ann Baker - extended family/in laws
Dewayne Eddington - close friends, family, & co-workers
Dee Church - Jeff/husband
Kristi Rikard - Dennis/Brother in Law
Lori Gilbert - Bud’s family
Cathy Chandler - Candice & Joey/her sister & brother
Norma Morreale - Russ & Joanna/Dominick’s Dad and his girlfriend