Biblical Foundations Newsletter September 28 2019

Photo taken at Lake Tahoe and shared by Laura Coplin

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Scripture Memory Verse September, Photo Courtesy of Laura Coplin

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Our lesson Sunday from Chris Martin's continuing series on the The Life & Teaching of Paul entitled:
"Lessons for Lay Leaders" he taught from Acts 20: 13-38.  
The lesson podcast, notes, and video presentation are available below:

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CLICK on ARROW below for PODCAST:
 

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Caring for the Church's "Global Workers".  

Let's support our missionary friends through Connection.  The 3 C's of support: 

Consistency

Community

Caring

Our Biblical Foundations Life Bible Study Class has the special privilege to connect with several global church workers.  We introduced our Class Missionary Care contacts this past Sunday: 
Scotty Sanders & June Hamilton.  

If you want to find ways to get involved with missionary care visit with them.  

Here are those missionaries our class has adopted:
Marty & Dena McAnally - Thailand
John & Ruth Lapos - Thailand
Patti LaCarter & Georgia Costa - Brazil

Isaan Team Thailand Urgent Prayer Request September 24, 2019

Isaan in Need It all began on Friday August 30 when tropical storm Podul blew across the Philippines, crossed Vietnam and Laos, and then marched across NE Thailand. The storm blew hard and dropped heavy rains for a period of about 20 hours on Isaan, including Yasothon where we live. This storm having passed, a second storm named Kajiki was waiting in the wings. Kajiki blew in on Monday with very heavy rains for as many hours, though little wind by the time it reached Thailand. The result of these back to back tropical storms along with subsequent heavy rains, has been extensive flooding across the Northeast. Dams have been opened to release water and the resulting flow of water has caused major waterways to overflow into surrounding rice farmland. Thousands have been displaced from their homes with whole villages underwater. Especially hard hit was the province of Ubon Ratchathani, about an hour from us. (See picture right of flooded rice areas along the Mun River in Ubon).

Flood waters have been receding slowly over the last week, but many areas remain flooded and many people still cannot return to their homes. The Isaan Team is mobilizing to assist flooded families with packets of basic food necessities (see photo at bottom). We are taking bags to families in need and are waiting for water to recede to enter an area especially devastated. This area is just outside of our city of Yasothon.
(Photo left: a couple returns from tending to their flooded home)

Please Pray
We have arranged with the village headmen of local villages to deliver hundreds of bags of goods to as many households. 

Attention: Please pray now and on your Tuesday evening as we will be sharing help with flood victims and proclaiming the message of Christ with numerous people beginning at 10:00 AM Wednesday here (10 PM Tuesday CDT). 

(Photos this section: flooded village, preparing rice for bagging, Dena shares a bag with a family living on a highway curve--their flooded home is the title picture at top, stuffing food bags)

Please pray that those displaced and suffering loss will be able to return to their normal life soon.

Pray for open hearts during this time as people are sensing need and that their religion doesn't provide the answers.

Pray discernment and open doors for the start of new ongoing work of evangelism and church planting in this area which is a goal for our team as our national partners are working in that area.

We appreciate you and know we can count on you to call out to the Lord for the inconvenienced and suffering people all over NE Thailand, and for this important ministry opportunity.


With love,
Marty and Dena




(Photo right: food pack contents)

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John & Ruth Lapos - Thailand

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Patti LaCarter & Georgia Costa - Brazil

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Men - It is not too late to sign up for 
Ignite Men's Retreat 
Check out (Caution Funny) video below:

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Serve for PreSchool 4 Sunday

This summer was such as success working with the Preschool Division that it has been incorporated it into our schedule going forward. All the adult LBS classes (Summit – Adult 3) will be taking one Sunday to help in our preschool classes.  Our class is scheduled for the hour that you worship rather than your LBS hour, see below schedule:

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Announcements:


SPECIAL NOTICE: 

Sunday, September 29th, FLOURISH Info Meeting:



Come learn about the upcoming 2020 FLOURISH Mentoring Year!  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Monday, September 30th, 7:30 pm Sweet Hour of Prayer:
Sweet Hour of Prayer call in details on class calendar at www.biblestudyhouston.com
605-472-5460, using access code 826547


Sunday, October 6 After Class Lunch at Fuzzy's Pizza & Cafe
& 2:30 Matiness at AD Player to see:   The Hiding Place about the life of Corrie TenBoom - this event is being planned by Kathleen Evans, for imformation and ticket purchase call or email:  evans.kathleen3@gmail.com and phone: 713-725-5791

December 7th -Class Christmas Party - details to be announced soon.

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 HELP WANTED
The Biblical Foundations Life Bible Study Class has immediate openings for the following service opportunities, no previous experience is required!  
 WANTED MEDIA 
CONTRIBUTIONS

Send digital samples of your photos, artwork, crafts, journal entries- we are building up our inventory of inspirational media for weekly backdrops to: Names of God and Scripture Memory Verses.

 CARE GROUP LEADER 

No previous experience required, will train

  CLASS GREETER   

No previous experience required, will train

  NOTE WRITER  

No previous experience required, will train

  EVENT PLANNER  

No previous experience required, will train

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If you are interested in serving your class in one of these areas, please contact Butch or Karen:
Butch - kdbutcher@gmail.com (281)460-5756
Karen - karenwbutcher@gmail.com (713)204-8384

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See you in class tomorrow,

invite a friend or family member! 

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