Wednesday, October 22, 2008

October 29 Ladies Get Together

Hello Ladies~

A few things:
1. I failed to put the following information on Michele Saldana's baby shower invitation--here are some of her needs:
Pampers
Pamper wipes for sensitive skin.
Avent nipples.
baby shampoo
sleepers.
prayers

2. Regarding the book for our study: my sister does have a connection to get the books for us. However, it is more cost effective for us to order them through amazon.com. I am so sorry for the delay on getting this together. If we all place our order together, we will get free shipping. The cost is $11.19 + tax. Let me know if you would like to be in on this order.

3. Finally, it is not too late to sign up for our get-together/shower for Michele. If you were need to sign up for food, you can do so this Saturday or contact Emily Carlton @ keith.carlton@sbcglobal.net

Have a great week!

Kristin

Friday, October 3, 2008

New Men's Group--Info From Adam

Kelly ABF Men:

This email is perhaps arriving later than expected, but I lost the list I passed around for a while. I found it today underneath my couch--the search from which this resulted was intense.
Nevertheless, we have about 10 guys expressing interest. Unfortunately, since we carry such a diversity in schedules, there is not a single day where everyone can meet together, in fact, no day looks real advantageous. Because of this, and due to my now solidified class schedule, we will hold the first meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9th, from 8-10pm, and we will probably be meeting on Thursday nights in general (as long as we get a committed group of at least five people). I apologize to any who find this disappointing, but don't take it personally -- except for Craig, he can take it personally ;) Further, do not worry, there will be another 12-week session offered in the future.

At this meeting we will discuss what times work best, whether 6-8, 7-9, 8-10, 9-11, whatever. So get home from work, eat dinner with your families, pamper your wives (if applicable), put your kids to bed (if applicable), pick up your houses (definitely applicable), and then get into your cars and drive to my house--ask Adam or Craig for directions.

Remember, this first meeting reflects no commitment to the 12 weeks; rather, it is just an informational meeting on what the 12 week boot camp will entail. Fair enough? Sounds like a time share…but don't worry.

I only need one thing from you, and that is a confirmation about this Thursday, Oct. 9th, either way. If I do not have enough "yes, I can come" responses, we will take a step back and re-evaluate.

Sincerely, Adam (the long-haired guy of whom Craig always makes fun, I think because of his jealousy of my Schwartznegger-like build)

PS If you want, when you confirm, you can additionally include the reason you believe Craig always makes fun of me in class. We will then vote on the best ones come Thursday. To the winner I will hand over my somewhat disputed and non-existant ping-pong trophy.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Fireproof

Fireproof is a movie from the makers of Facing The Giants--check it out here.

We would love to set a date for the class to go see this movie together. Respond to this post to let us know if you are interested and what day/time might work for you. To see the times at the Harbor, click here.

09/27

Saldana
~Pray for a mix-up with their mortgage/taxes to be resolved

Our Class
~Pray for our marriages and unsaved family & friends

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Prayer & Praise 09/24

Williamson
~Praise that Ike victims have power again and that Debi's family and friends did not have too much damage

Billings
~Pray for Brian's sister-in-law whose father passed away suddenly

Everyone
~To pray 7-5-2
~For our marriages
~For our family & friends who do not know the Lord
~The continual safety of our public servants

Turner
~Praise that Amanda's mom's cardiac stint procedure went well

Carlton
~Keith's safety on the job

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Schedules...

Please bring your calenders to class on Saturday as we will have snack sign-ups and sign-ups for families to come and eat dinner with Craig & Kristin (William, too!).

Prayer & Praise 09/13

~Our marriages
~Unsaved family & friends
~Victims of hurricane Ike--please refer to your Kelly Prayers e-mail for specific requests for Debi's family and friends

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Ping-Pong Extravaganza

Please join the Kelly ABF after class on Saturday for a night of food and fun. Brian Kelly is hosting a ping pong tournament at his Heath home. Burgers and dogs will be provided. Please sign up (by commenting to this post or e-mail) for one of the following food items:

Paper goods: Messers (covered)
Fixin's/Condiments: Weinzapfels & Dowdles (covered)
Chips: Saldana, Carlton (still needed)
Dessert: Kelly (still needed)
Drinks: Williamsons (still needed)

If ping pong is not your thing, don't worry--we can watch a family friendly movie in Brian's awesome media room. Feel free to bring a DVD you enjoy.

Ladies Night Recap

Thank you to all of the ladies who came to our fall kick-off last night. I am sure the Lord has a lot of exciting things in store for us as we get to know each other and serve Him together.

For those of you who were unable to come, here is a re-cap of the night:

~Our bulletin board is under construction! Please provide a family snapshot in sepia tone in the next few weeks. Alicia has offered to print your picture or take it this Saturday if you need a family shot.

~This year's Christmas party will be a family/service event. We will shop/prepare/wrap shoe boxes for Mexico, have a breakfast meal and do some fun holiday activities together! Date and time coming soon!

~Ladies to begin a once-a-month book study of Grown-up Girlfriends by Erin Smalley & Carrie Oliver. We will meet once a month for light refreshments and discussion. October will be hosted by Emily Carlton and will also be a baby shower for Michele Saldana. Don't purchase your book yet, we are checking out options to buy in bulk.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Prayer & Praise 08/29/08

Regian
~Hurricane evacuation in LA for Hurricane Gustav (Shea has family there)
~Enix Family in LA that had to request approval to evacuate 4 foster children
~Praise--Brewer's had a health baby girl

Turner
~Amanda's mom, Judy is getting a cardiac catheter

Saldana
~Pray for all teachers

Steve Warren
~He is getting sicker--this may be his last week with family and friends

Perez
~Ruthy's job interview

Monday, August 25, 2008

Mark Your Calenders

Ladies, we will have a get-together at Kristin Kelly's house on Wednesday, September 10. We will have coffee (and other beverages) and dessert. The plan is to find a topic and a book for us to read and discuss on a monthly basis during the 08/09 year. Come prepared with your ideas!

We will have a family camp out at Cooper Lake October 24 - 26.

The Kelly ladies will take a trip to Canton October 31 - November 1. We plan to drive in Friday, stay at a hotel or B&B and shop on Saturday. We will be back in time for church. Questions? Ask Debi or respond to this post.

Prayer & Praise 08/24

~Pray for the marriages of our class and for our unsaved loved ones.
~Pray for fellow Lake Pointer, Steve Warren, as he bravely battles cancer. For more information visit his blog here.

The Faith


The Faith by Charles Colson and Harold Fickett is the basis for our latest ABF study series--Ultimate Faith Challenge.
It is an easy read and a great souce for defending your faith in everyday situations.
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Click here to learn more about our ABF series.

Prayer & Praise 08/16

Carlton Family
~Serious unspoken prayer request for Emily
~Job interview for long-term sub position
~Keith's job situation with Garland PD
~Parents' wreck--mom in PT and dad to have rotator cuff surgery
~Giles family--baby (with Down's) having heart surgery more info @ gilesfamilyof5.blogspot.com

Sweetland Family
~Upcoming LP Sports season

Saldana Family
~Plea for strong marriages for our class, family and friends

C. Kelly Family
~Job opportunity for Kristin

Perez Family
~Ruthie looking for a job

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Hey Ladies

Please mark your calenders for the first week of September. Here is the plan: dessert and coffee (or beverage of your choice), brain storming of a topic to do a leisurely study/book discussion for the next 9 months and plan a trip to Canton, possibly in November. Please respond to this post or the Yahoo group to the following options:

~Wednesday, September 10 or Thursday, September 11
~My House or a restaurant
~Topics we can all start looking at for our book

Looking forward to some fun times with the ladies in our class!

Fall Camp Out

Erica is currently doing some research and coordination for a fall camp out! Please respond to the Yahoo group e-mails circulating to let everyone know if you would be interested in going and the best dates in October for your family.

Prayer & Praise 08/09/08

PRAY
~Emily Carlton is interviewing for a new job.
~Keith Carlton's interview process with the Garland PD
~Friend of the Billings, Dwayne Homan, stage 4 colon cancer
~Steve Warren and his journey with cancer
PRAISE
~Lori Dowdle feeling better after surgery
~Chad & Brock Lloyd were baptized on Wednesday, 08/07/08

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Pinch Hitters

We have received our Pinch Hitter schedule for the remainder of 2008. It is listed to the right of this post. We have the wonderful advantage of serving during the 6:00 hour, keeping our ABF hour free! Please consider filling one of the dates during these next few months. Call Kristin if you need more details of have any questions.

Prayer & Praise 07/12

~Lloyd Family
-Praise for the protection of Vickie and other parties involved during her wreck
-Pray for a speedy process in the aftermath (insurance, etc.)
-Pray for their friend, Kylie, who is being deployed to Iraq

~Billings Family
-Health and healing for their kiddos

~Weinzapfel/Dowdle Families
-Safe return from Cairo and getting back on Texas time

~Carlton Family
-Job interview for Keith with Garland PD on 07/22

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Snacks Are Back!



Thank you Amanda Turner for the AWESOME spread of snacks on Saturday! We have decided to begin having a snack schedule. It is optional to participate--the sign-up list so far is posted to the right. To add your name either make a comment to this post or e-mail me at my yahoo address.

Prayer & Praise 07/05

~Chris & Don as they serve in Cairo and for their families as they are away.
~Vickie--wisdom and discernment regarding career opportunities.
~Brian Kelly and the girls--safe and refreshing travels.
~All families as we travel this summer.
~Sal Homs, Lori Kelly's father, as he is fighting prostate cancer.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Take A Dip!

The Williamson's are hosting an adult-only fondue party on Friday, July 11. We will have food sign-ups in class on Saturday. If you are unable to make it to class but would like to attend, let Debi know and she can let you know what to bring.

Hungry?

Please let me know where you would like to eat for the next quarter! You can respond to my yahoo address or leave a comment on this post. Thanks! klk

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!



Good times had by all on Sunday! Thanks, Debi, for the awesome seats in the shade. We all enjoyed $1 ice cream and the kiddos all got free jerseys. Plan to join us for our next family outing in August--as we hit the lanes at Bowl-A-Rama.

Prayer & Praise 06/26

Weinzapfel Family
~Alix's pregnancy and plans to raise her baby girl with her sister, Melanie
~Josh and Melanie and their new business they are starting together
~Cairo Mission Trip--repairing the hearts of the people in Cairo, Don's work needs/schedule, and for the Dowdle and Weinzapfel families as they are here at home away from Don and Chris.
~PRAISE! Maya's wonderful traveling as they went to South Carolina

Saldana Family
~Michelle's co-worker, Eloise, who lost her husband in a scuba accident while in the Virgin Islands

Brian Kelly Family
~Friends, the Toole family, going through a divorce
~Upcoming travels as Brian and the girls take a vacation to Pa., NJ, and NY

Girl's Night Out



Debi, Kristin & Erica had a blast eating at Gloria's and strolling the Harbor. Make plans to join us Thursday, July 10 as we enjoy pizza at Napoli's in Rowlett.

Prayer & Praise 06/21

Thanks Emily Carlton for keeping us up-to-date--sorry it took me so long to post!

~Junior high and grade-school camps--specifically for Brock & Mackenzie Lloyd
~Traveling ABF members
~The family of the Royce City man who was shot in the LPC parking lot
~Lance Cypert (our substitute teacher) and his UPS interview
~Continued healing in our class

Friday, June 6, 2008

Prayer & Praise 06/06

~Praise that the blood clot in Lisa O'Neil's heart has disappeared. A wonderful healing from the Father!
~Pray for the Cleavinger's 4 year-old son, Parker, who is having his tonsils and adenoids taken out today. This is a sudden procedure. Please pray for a quick healing and for Abe and Kerry as it is nerve wracking to have your child in the hospital.
~Pray for Chris Weinzapfel and Don Dowdle as they prepare for their mission trip to Cairo.
~Continue to pray for the strength of the marriages and families in our class.
~Pray for everyone who is traveling this summer and for summer evangelistic opportunities such as camp, VBS, etc.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Pinch Hitters Needed

We need volunteers from our class to serve as pinch hitters during the 6:00 service hour on the following dates:

5/31
6/28
7/26

If you are able to serve, please e-mail me at kristinleighkelly@yahoo.com

Powell Celebration

You are all invited to celebrate with Elise and her family as they recognize the 8th grade graduation of Ashton and the baptism of Brittany. Pizza, soda and cake will be served in the Thomas Fellowship Center on Saturday after the service.

New Prayer & Praise 05/25

In addition to last week's prayer and praise...
~Pray--Sleep for Alicia as the family adjusts to sweet baby Ephraim.
~Pray--all of the victims of the natural disasters in China & Myanmar
~Pray--the family of Steven Curtis Chapman as they grieve the loss of Maria Sue and comfort the son involved in the accident

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Prayer Requests--05/17

~Praise--New job for Brian Billings
~Prayer--Jennifer's sister, Alix and her pregnancy
~Prayer--Chris, his job and good relations with the city
~Prayer/Praise--Brian Kelly and his pool jobs abroad, Girls for God Rally that Megan attended
~Prayer--Lisa O'Neil, her continued chemo and blood clot in her heart
~Prayer/Praise--Messer family, adjuting to life with sweet baby Ephraim
~Prayer--strong marriages and families for our class

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Welcome!

Hey ABF Friends,

I thought this would be a super way to keep you up-to-date on our class happenings.

I will post our eating out/potluck schedule along with any other important class announcements and events. We can also put links here to the church and other relevant sights.

Hope this is a useful tool for the class!

Kristin