October 3 Announcements

Hello CBS Lifegroup,

Here are the announcements and prayer requests for this week. We look forward to seeing everyone back in LG next Sunday!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. "Stories at Starbuck's" this Wednesday night is for women only, since the men will be attending their monthly Momentum meeting at the same time. Stories at Sarbuck's begins at 6:45 and ends at 7:45. It is designed to provide a place for adults who don't have a place to go during all of our student and children activities. The subject this week is "Women's Night Only... to talk about men." Cathy Whitaker will lead discussion. 2. October: Better Together in Sharing - October will provide you and your class many opportunities to share a blessing. Here are some of them... · Sunday, October 3 - Every member and regular attender will receive a wristband that says, "Share a Blessing." It will be our daily reminder for the month of October to share blessing whenever and wherever you are. · Sundays, October 3 & 10, LifeGroups will commit to serving at our Fall Festival and members will be bringing candy to the church. Fall Festival is from 11 to 2, Saturday, October 30. · Sunday, October 17 all families will receive a grocery sack with imprinted instructions to begin collecting groceries for our Food Pantry and Thanksgiving Basket Distribution. · Saturday, October 30, 11 to 2 is our annual Fall Festival at the church. Saturday, October 2 - Humble to Humble; 8:30 a.m. at the church Sunday, October 31 all groceries sacks will be placed at the alter during services. · Every Sunday in October LifeGroups will allow members to give their testimonies of blessings they have shared with others. 3. Men! Our next Momentum meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the student building. Mitch Beckman will be preaching and Wes Wheeler will be sharing his testimony. Also, November 5-6, we will be having a Momentum Men's Conference begining Friday night and concluding Saturday, noon. Dr. Bill Anderson will be our speaker. Men plan now to attend. More details will follow. 4. Oct 14th is the women's ministry banquet at HAFBC in the worship center. You can purchase tickets in the foyer for $10 or online at www.hafbc.com

PRAYER REQUEST:

1. Praise, Kristen was in a car accident but suffered no injuries, and Samantha was not with her.

2. Pray for Kristen's frustration with the car insurance companies arguing over fault for the accident, despite the other driver being ticketed.

3. Pray for Davin C. to recover quickly from Foot Hand Mouth disease.

4. Pray for Sally (Matt C.'s friend), she has a plasma transfusion next week and has been battling with Optic Neuritis.

5. A former member of our class who moved to another city, requested prayer for her sister Sara. Her sister is engaged and just found out she is pregnant. Also, her sister is a smoker and is trying to quit cold-turkey. Please pray for Sara, her fiance and the baby.

September 20 Announcements

Great class yesterday! Drew, you did a great job teaching the lesson and everyone else did a great job giving their input and adding to the discussion. The friendships in our class have been growing stronger and stronger over the summer and it has been awesome to watch.

It is fall, even though the temps don't really reflect it, football is on tv! We have a lot going on this fall at HAFBC and within our life group, so please mark these dates on your calendar and join us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Tuesday women's bible studies at HAFBC at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

2. Wednesday men's bible study (Radical by David Platt) at 6:45 p.m. at HAFBC

3. Sept 27th - GNO! Scentsy Party at Laura's house @ 7 p.m. Email Laura at adamandlaurasanders@gmail.com

4. Oct 2nd - Humble2Humble local missions. Alex & Kristen are coordinating this event and will have details available shortly.

5. Oct 7th - Women's ministry banquet in HAFBC worship center with guest speaker and worship leader. Our class will have a table reserved, so when you register request to sit at our table. The tickets are $10 and you can buy them in the foyer on Sunday or online at www.hafbc.com

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1. Praise, Andrew B. is doing much better sleeping and with his reflux.

2. Praise, Davin C. has healed from his little tongue biting incident last week and is back to normal.

3. Choose a couple from our class to pray for with your spouse this week. Send them an email today and let them know you have chosen them to pray for and hold yourself accountable to do it.

4. Keep praying for our pastor search committee, HAFBC and the man who will be our senior pastor.

5. Pray for the Smith's and their car to keep running smoothly.

September 12th Announcements

Howdy folks! Great lesson in class led by Drew on receiving God's encouragement (Acts 18:1-17). If you haven't been in class in a while then come back! We all miss your pretty faces!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Supper clubs are starting back up this month!

2. Women's bible study is every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. or at 6:30 p.m. at HAFBC

3. Men's bible study is every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at HAFBC (email being sent out soon)

4. Sept 19th - the women of our life group are meeting for their monthly prayer group at @ 6 p.m. For more info contact Yajaira at drewyajairasmith@gmail.com

5. LUNCH! The Childers family has a craving for BBQ most Sundays and so a new tradition has begun at Tin Roof (in Atascocita next to Walmart). They are now open after church! Wahoo! If you want some BBQ too then meet after the 10:50 service at Tin Roof next week.

PRAYER REQUEST:

1. PRAISE! Matt C is now driving a fire truck and moving to a new station.

2. Please keep baby Andrew B. in your prayers as he is suffering with bad reflux and Sam and Ginger aren't getting much sleep.

3. Please keep every couple in our class in your prayers. Pick one couple and pray for them this week. Send them an email and let them know you are committed to intercede on their behalf this week.

September 5th Announcements

What a beautiful day to share together at church! Thanks to Drew for bringing a good lesson on Acts 17:16-34. A lot of you were out of town this weekend and we want you to know that each and every one of you was missed. Hopefully we will see your smiling faces this week at one of our events.

We've got a lot going on this fall and each week provides multiple opportunities to get together, fellowship, grow our faith in the Living God and grow our friendships.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Supper Clubs begins again in September! A signup sheet is being passed around this morning. Send Yajaira an email if you want to take part and did not sign the sheet. drewyajairasmith@gmail.com.

2. This fall’s bible studies offered at HAFBC:

Discipleship Classes begin the end of August and first of September!

· Women, Beth Moore study Revelation, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 8/31

· Men's Small Group Bible Study; "Radical" by David Platt, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Rick Whitaker's house.

· Precept Study (women) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning 9/7

· Precept Study (co-ed) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/7

· Intimacy Ignited / Song of Solomon, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· DivorceCare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· GriefShare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/15

4. Sept. 10^th – Life Group Social @ THE MAIN EVENT in The Woodlands. Meet at The Main Event at 7:30 p.m. for UNLIMITED BOWLING for $5 each and all kinds of other fun! Childcare will be provided at HAFBC free of charge if you need it but you have to sign up by TUESDAY. You can drop the kiddos off at 6:45 and pick them up at 10 p.m. RSVP to Laura at adamandlaurasanders@gmail.com. (If you need childcare then include your kids' names, age and if they will need to be served dinner for $2.50.)

5. Marriage Conference, Saturday, September 11, 9 to 3. Discovering God's Vision for Your Marriage. The conference is designed for couples who desire to deepen their relationship with God. Go to our website to register at hafbc.com.

6. Sept 19^th @ 6 p.m. GBG prayer meeting for ladies only. RSVP to Yajaira at drewyajairasmith@gmail.com.

PRAYER REQUEST:

1. Pray for Joseph, 16 yr old student from KW Park High School, who is a swimmer on Clay's swim team. He suffered head trauma and has been in the hospital all summer in a coma. He is starting to open his eyes in response to things.

2. Paul asked for prayer for both of his brothers-in-law as they are getting to a certain stage in life and their careers and starting to ask questions about their future.

3. Prayer for Adam and his sleep apnea test this week.

4. Also pray for safety and protection for Adam each night as he goes to work as a Harris Co Sheriff.

5. Pray for Yajaira, Nyah and Ezra as they feel under the weather.

6. Drew asked for prayer for both of his brothers. One totaled his car, is in college and now without transportation (except for public transportation). One is in college and leaving for the Navy in six months and didn't have the credit ours needed, so his student loan fell through and he needs a way to pay all of his expenses before he leaves for the Navy.

7. Pray for Derek B. as he recovers.

August 29th Announcements

Thanks again to Sam for leading us in another great lesson today on Acts 17. We hope everyone left life group wanting to go into the world and "Live Expectantly" everyday. Class was followed up by another great sermon from Rev. Curtis Jones. The church has sermons available online through podcasts on www.hafbc.com.

This week Sam challenged all of us to look at the list of email addresses these announcements went to and pick one name from our life group to pray for all week long. At the end of the week send the person you chose an email to let them know that you prayed for them this week. Hopefully we can all make this practice an everyday occurrence. We ought to alway be interceding in prayer for others.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. August 29^th – Community prayer event at Solid Rock Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Call HAFBC at 281-446-8168 for more details.

2. August 30^th – GNO! Girls Night, Chick Flick! RSVP to Sabrina at Sabrina.m.stark@sbcglobal.net

3. August 31^st –HAFBC Women’s Ministry begins the study of Revelations by Beth Moore. Studies will be offered on Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening and both offer complimentary childcare. Cost is $9 and you can register in the foyer today.

4. Sept. 1^st – The men’s bible study begins every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

5. This fall’s bible studies offered at HAFBC:

Discipleship Classes begin the end of August and first of September!

· Women, Beth Moore study of Revelation, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 8/31

· Men's Small Group Bible Study; "Radical" by David Platt

· Precept Study (women) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning 9/7

· Precept Study (co-ed) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/7

· Intimacy Ignited / Song of Solomon, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· DivorceCare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· GriefShare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/15

6. School Supply Drive for the Sudanese children living in Houston ends next Sunday, Sept. 5^th! Please bring your donations every Sunday and leave them in the bags/boxes in our classroom. The supplies will be delivered to the children on Sept 11^th by David & Danyel Humphrey during a big party for all of the children and we are all invited to attend.

7. Sept. 10^th – Life Group Social at HAFBC. More details to come. Childcare will be provided downstairs free of charge.

8. Marriage Conference, Saturday, September 11, 9 to 3. Discovering God's Vision for Your Marriage. The conference is designed for couples who desire to deepen their relationship with God. Go to our website to register at hafbc.com.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. Jenna requests prayer for her nephew, Ryan. He just turned 15 and lives with his parents in the Czech Republic. He asked to attend a boarding school in Germany where he can interact with more kids and have a more "normal" experience in school. He moved there last weekend and is 10 hrs from home and living in a dorm with a roommate. He said his first week was fun.

2. Matt C's nephew, Cole, fell and busted his skull open this past week. He is still in the hospital. he is 7 mos old.

3. Pray for all of the teachers and kids as school started back up last week and they have a new school year ahead of them.

4. Jenna has requested an unspoken prayer request.

August 22nd Announcements

Welcome Back Sunday! We have to say the day was a blessing to us and our entire family. Class was wonderful. We had 22 in attendance and everyone enjoyed a sweet time of fellowship while sharing breakfast and then Sam led the class in a lesson on Acts 16. Great job Sam and thank you to everyone that took part in class discussion.

We have begun the new church year and we are really excited about what this year holds for HAFBC and for our life group. Remember that the life group will be whatever we make of it together. On Sunday we all spoke and mentioned that we'd like our life group to provide friendship, accountability, encouragement, fellowship and spiritual growth in the God's word. How awesome will it be when we see all of these are met and surpassed? Join us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. August 29^th – Community prayer event at Solid Rock Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Call HAFBC at 281-446-8168 for more details.

2. August 30^th – GNO! Girls Night, Chick Flick! RSVP to Sabrina at Sabrina.m.stark@sbcglobal.net

3. August 31^st –HAFBC Women’s Ministry begins the study of Revelations by Beth Moore. Studies will be offered on Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening and both offer complimentary childcare. Cost is $9 and you can register in the foyer today.

4. Sept. 1^st – The men’s bible study begins every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

5. This fall’s bible studies offered at HAFBC:

Discipleship Classes begin the end of August and first of September!

· Women, Beth Moore study Revelation, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 8/31

· Men's Small Group Bible Study; "Radical" by David Platt

· Precept Study (women) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning 9/7

· Precept Study (co-ed) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/7

· Intimacy Ignited / Song of Solomon, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· DivorceCare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· GriefShare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/15

6. School Supply Drive for the Sudanese children living in Houston begins today! Please bring your donations every Sunday and leave them in the bags/boxes in our classroom. The supplies will be delivered to the children on Sept 11^th by David & Danyel Humphrey during a big party for all of the children and we are all invited to attend.

7. Marriage Conference, Saturday, September 11, 9 to 3. Discovering God's Vision for Your Marriage. The conference is designed for couples who desire to deepen their relationship with God. Go to our website to register at www.hafbc.com.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. Clay P. requests prayer for one his swimmers, Joseph, who was injured and still in a coma.

2. Praise! Drew's grandmother's surgery went well.

3. Pray for the students & teachers as they begin school this week.

4. Pray for the pastor search committee, HAFBC and the man God has called to be our pastor.

5. Pray for Derek B. as he recovers from a small surgery.

6. Pray for Laura S. as she is a teacher at a muslim school and the administration is requesting that she take part in islamic prayer services and other things that conflict with her Christian faith.

August 15th Announcements & Prayer Requests

Thanks to Sam for bringing the lesson yesterday on How We Serve and for challenging everyone to plug-in and use the supernatural gift that God has given to you to serve in and through HAFBC. The Spiritual Gift Seminar at HAFBC was a great experience for everyone who attended and now we are all need to plug-in!

The impending season of fall means a lot of new events are happening in our life group and at HAFBC. Please read all of the announcements & prayer requests for this week.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. Pray for Tessa's best friend from Alabama, Danielle, and her family. Her older brother, Bradley, was swimming in the ocean at Panama City Beach this weekend and was pulled under by a rip current. He drowned. He leaves behind a wife and a 19 year old daughter.

2. Pray for Drew's grandmother who is having surgery this week to remove an aneurism and for her recovery.

3. Praise for the birth of Will Stark!

4. Praise for the Corso's as they are expecting!

5. Prayer for the the Smith family to feel better.

6. Prayer for HAFBC and the search for our new pastor.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. August 22^nd - Welcome Back Sunday! Please arrive to class a little early to welcome all back all of our members we have not seen in a while and to meet the new visitors while we enjoy breakfast together. Remember to bring a breakfast food to share and we’ll have a good variety.

2.August 31^st –HAFBC Women’s Ministry begins the study of Revelations by Beth Moore. Studies will be offered on Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening and both offer complimentary childcare. Cost is $9 and you can register in the foyer today.

3.Sept. 1^st – The men’s bible study begins every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

4.School Supply Drive for the Sudanese children living in Houston begins today! Please bring your donations every Sunday and leave them in the bags/boxes in our classroom. The supplies will be delivered to the children on Sept 11^th by David & Danyel Humphrey during a big party for all of the children and we are all invited to attend.

5. PLAYGROUP on August 26th at 10:30 a.m. Meet and play at Chuck E Cheese

6. August 30 - GNO! Chick-Flick at 7 p.m. @ Kristen Jones' house! Dress comfy & bring a snack to share.

7.Marriage Conference, Saturday, September 11, 9 to 3. Discovering God's Vision for Your Marriage. The conference is designed for couples who desire to deepen their relationship with God. Go to our website to register at hafbc.com.

8.This fall’s bible studies offered at HAFBC: Discipleship Classes begin the end of August and first of September!

· Women, Beth Moore study Revelation, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 8/31

· Men's Small Group Bible Study; "Radical" by David Platt

· Precept Study (women) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning 9/7

· Precept Study (co-ed) Revelation 1, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/7

· Intimacy Ignited / Song of Solomon, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· DivorceCare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/8

· GriefShare, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning 9/15