Happy Thanksgiving Week everybody!

Our God is so very good and we realize we owe Him all our praise and thanksgiving when we look past all the minor pain and inconveniences we all experience. I do not know about you guys, but I am most thankful that through the gift of Jesus, I am already living in eternity and all the bad stuff here on earth are just temporary speed bumps on my trip to Heaven. Look past your salvation this week and you will see that God has given you much more than you deserve!

I really missed being in class and in service this past Sunday…just felt like something was missing in my life not sharing in the fellowship of my brothers and sisters. I hope you had a great turn out and a great class. I was fortunate to be at the Dedication Ceremony so I at least got a little dose of Desoto Hills yesterday!!

As of today, I have not seen any of the prayer requests from anyone so I am just going to ask everyone to pray for our class and our church this week that we will all be dedicated to touching the world around us with the love of Christ. That was the theme of dedicating the church yesterday, that we as the church will be dedicated to serving and loving others so that our Lord’s church will thrive and grow and reach others in this community. Pray that our church will hold tight to this dedication so that we can be an effective church for Jesus.

And speaking of outreach, I am not sure if any of our recent visitors were back this Sunday but here is a list of those that have been visiting recently. Please make sure that introduce yourself and welcome our new families:
Jason & Brandy Dunavant
Laura & Chad Montgomery
Jonathan & Amye Dean
Brad & Shelly Harrison
Michael & Lori Albers -mmsalbers@aol. com
Bill & Stacie Gill - itchygill@juno. com
I look forward to being back in class and service next week and I hope you all have a blessed, fun, & safe Thanksgiving week wherever you may be!

Isn’t great to know that our Lord is in charge and we do not need to be in charge of anything except worshiping Him as Lord and Savior? He alone is trustworthy and worthy of our praise and He will work all things to our good and we can claim the following verse as we seek to trust Him with our everything:
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!

** SPECIAL NOTICES **
Wednesday Nights - The Beth Moore Study on “Daniel” NOW MEETS AT 6 pm, not 6:30.
Christmas Party for Blaylock Bunch - I have no idea if this has been worked out yet, but I think the Avent’s have volunteered to host us this year.Tentative date is December 8th, each family will need to bring a 2 liter drink, a food sign up sheet will be passed around, and will need to bring 2 ornaments for the dirty Santa exchange.
TV Ministry needs people to operate cameras in the worship services. Please contact Arthur Smith or call the church office at 890-2452 if you are interested.
Membership Roll - there is an updated member roll on the Welcome Center table in the Grand Hall. The list was compiled from the commitment cards turned in by those moving from Carriage Hills, as well as those who have joined since coming to Getwell. Please check the list and contact the church office if your name is missing.
SOCIALS & CHURCH CALENDAR
November 22 - No Wednesday Activities or Classes
November 23 & 24 - Church Office Closed
December 7 & 8 - “I’ll be Home for Christmas” dinner theater & auction
December 17 - “Carols by Candlelight” Adult Choir Musical
December 24 - Morning Worship only
December 31 - Regular Morning worship schedule, special evening service with “Paid in Full” trio as special guests
January 7 - Changing to two worship service, 1st Worship & SS at 9 am; 2nd Worship & SS at 10:30 am
Youth Praise and Worship - 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall for 7-12th graders
Youth Choir - 5 pm Wednesday’s
6th Grade Choir - 5:15 pm Wednesday’s
GA’s & RA’s & Mission Friends - 6 pm Wednesday’s
Prayer Time - for adults with the pastor at 6 pm Wednesday’s in the Prayer Tower
Children’s Choir [1st to 5th grades] - 6:30 pm Wednesday’s
Pre-School Choir [4 & 5 year olds] - 6:30 pm Wednesday’s
BOOST - Mid Week Youth Service 6:30 pm Wednesday’s in the Attic
Power-Aide - 6:30 pm Wednesday’s - a mid-week spiritual boost for adults with curriculum based classes for equipping the saints for the work of the ministry through spiritual maturity

PRAISES [Our God is good....ALL THE TIME!!!!]
Bob Benson - Praise for a fun bonding weekend with my youngest son Hunter and for safe travels to and from Atlanta
Kelley Benson - praise that her Mom is doing 100% better after having two stints put in heart last Monday
HEALTH CARE PRAYER REQUESTS & UPDATES
Mike Mangialardi - prayer for his friend Jim Martin who is having many kidney problems and may have to start dialysis soon
Heather Schreiner/Mom - her Mom has been diagnosed with cancer
Jay Hasselman - Mom is having pain in her hip that has kept her in bed for 3 weeks, doctors cannot find out what is wrong. She is a teacher and is trying to decide if she should retire or not.
Debra Adkins for Tim Vickers- Tim is back in the hospital but they still are not sure what is causing his illness and there is still the possibility that it is a hereditary problem that may require that he be put on the liver transplant list at some point.
Dee Church/Blac - doctors have found a thyroid problem and will have to monitor closely
Gwen Cain - her cousin Phyllis is on dialysis and has been placed on the Kidney & Pancreas transplant list
Kelley Benson, brother Kevin Gunn - back in the hospital with pneumonia, continue to pray that God’s hands will astonish the medical professionals with a full and miraculous recovery from his coma and that the family will be given wisdom for his care in these difficult times.
Jeff Cain - Kenny Garrison, Roger Cryer, Larry Jolly [uncle], Aunt Margie Lackey, and Susan Nunn all have cancer

PRAYER NEEDS
Gary Blaylock - prayer for the class as we grow, that we will minister to those in our class family
Cathy Chandler - please continue to keep Jeri Hunter lifted up.
Sonja Dickey - seeking to change jobs, pray the Lord will open doors for her
Derek Chandler - prayer for Cathy who has been stressing about acceptance to nursing school

SPECIAL NEEDS FOR THE CHURCH
FAITH TEAMS - includes Gary Blaylock, Deanna Gray, and Leigh Ann Baker from our class family - prayer that they will make an impact on the community and prayer for ease in the learning process

SALVATION FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY
Bob Benson - Neel Rideout/business partner
Kelley Benson - whole family + Bryan Petrich/Brother- in-law
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