Praise!!!

• Aaron got all his school done last week!
• Co-op is over and research paper is done!
• The leadership retreat went well!
• Hannah got her hunting licence this week and went hunting with her brother!

Prayer!

• Aaron has a nice sized exam on Friday.
• Gideon wants to do better in math.
• Jade is having trouble breathing with her new retainer. She is also very nervous about speaking on Sunday night.
• Liana is trying to be more patient with her brother.
• Becky’s schedule is very busy and she is feeling very overwhelmed. Also there is a lot of stress in her family right now.
• Work has not been going very well for Shirah recently. Pray that Shirah will apply what she learned from her retreat.
• Mic’s parents are away till Thursday.
• Brooke has made a new school schedule, pray that she sticks to it and catches up on sleep.
• Hannah has pain in her joints that is made worse by the cold weather and it makes it hard to work. Pray that she finds time to visit with friends.
• Mikey’s parents are staying at the Bias’s bed and breakfast for the weekend, pray that Mrs. Bias doesn’t get stressed.
• Tim and Mr. King are working on the bus…again.
• Be praying for our outreach on Sunday.
• Sprouts have there first outreach on Sunday.
• Pray that we all remember to apply our applications.
• Keep praying for our future Bible studies, Alexis is preparing for next week and is a little stressed.

I believe that is all.

Your sister in Christ,

~Hannah

Alpha Announcements

November 10, 2014

•  November 15^th , this Saturday, is a response team outreach! If you are coming it is from 12:00-10:30! Meet at Alisha and Emily Weaver’s house! Wear your maroon shirts and black pants, black socks, and black shoes! You also need to bring a packed dinner!

• November 16^th is a Sunday morning outreach at Conestoga Church of the Brethren! Everyone wear your grey shirts and black pants, black shoes, black socks!  Song list: There is a God, Healing Begins, Alive, More, End of the Beginning (memorize this order)!  Lunch will be provided! Girls need to have their hair done! Meet at the Church at 9:00!

• November 16^th is the YOU SHOULD COME TO THIS presentation for your family and friends at Blue Ball Church of the Brethren from 7:00-9:00 but ya’ll have to be there at 6:00 wearing your light grayish color shirt and black pants, black shoes, and black socks. Alpha will be bringing salty snacks for fellowship time!!! So make sure you bring yours! It is getting close so make sure you have invited everyone you know!!!! We will be performing, Propitiation and End of the Beginning (memorize the order)
• December 6^th will be an all Saturday outreach. Details to come!
• December 10^th is an evening outreach at Jen D.’s church. More details to come!   

Alpha Announcements

November 3, 2014

• November 15 is a response team outreach, RSVP to Brooke, before Friday!  ASAP!
•  November 16^th is a Sunday morning outreach at Conestoga Church of the Brethren! It is from 8:30-1:00! Lunch will be provided! Girls need to have their hair done!  Everyone wear your grey shirts and black pants, black shoes, black socks!
•  November 16^th is the YOU SHOULD COME TO THIS presentation for your family and friends at Blue Ball Church of the Brethren from 7:00-9:00 but ya’ll have to be there at 6:00 wearing your light grayish color shirt and black pants, black shoes, and black socks. Alpha will be bringing salty snacks for fellowship time!!! So make sure you bring yours! It is getting close so make sure you have almost invited everyone you know!!!
• December 6^th will be an all Saturday outreach. Details to come!
• December 10^th is an evening outreach at Jen D.’s church. More details to come!

REMEMBER YOUR SECRET PEOPLE!  

Praise!!!

• Chris got to fellowship with Matt Christ this past weekend!
• Alexis’s family was able to find a car quickly!
• Aaron wasn’t hurt too badly at work when he got kicked in the face! (By a cow, not his sister. :P)
• A few people are excited about co-op ending this week, more so that research paper is done with!
• Gideon’s pen-pal may be coming to the You Should Come to This presentation!
• The leadership retreat is this weekend!

Prayer requests!

• Gideon has been frustrated with his mom.
• Alexis’s sprained her wrist at the outreach this week, pray that it would heal. Also her grandma died this morning but now she is free from pain and suffering.
• Becky’s car was broken into and now a window needs replaced, pray that all the stress and complications would be figured out. She has family stress and personal stress building up, pray for endurance through these trials and also that she would rely on Christ to keep her going.
• Jade’s real family is coming to the You Should Come to This presentation.
• Liana has a lot of upcoming events to play harp for, pray that she would be prepared for all of them and that it would bless people and that her dad could find a vehicle that they can afford that would be able to carry her harp. pray that Liana would make her devotions a priority each day.
• Shirah is going on a retreat with her young adult group this weekend, pray that it would be a refreshing weekend and that relationships would be strengthened.
• Brooke would like prayer for her schedule and her relationship with her mom.
• Pray for Amy to manage her time well and to focus on school.
• Alex is making decisions about working over  the winter, he would like to be able to help around the house more, His relationship with God has not been so great recently, pray that Alex would give God the glory in everything he does.
• Aaron has a lot of school this week, pray that he doesn’t collapse from exhaustion. He has a presentation on tuesday.
• I am starting a Bible study with my Girls this week, pray for guidance and wisdom. also I was struggling a lot with depression over the weekend, pray that I would  be remember to kick my pride out the door and ask for help when I need it.
• Mikey has been having trouble keeping up at work and his boss had a talk with him and he thinks he may need to look for another job.
• Mrs. Bias is in her second week of training at subway, pray that she wouldn’t get over stressed working and homeschooling and making crafts for sales.
• The Bias’s “Aunt’s” great niece died last sunday, now their “aunt” is trying to support her family.
• Pray for wisdom as the Bias girls, Summer and Jessica, plan their weddings.
• pray for safety at the leadership retreat this weekend.
• Gideon is preparing next weeks Bible study.

Let me know if I missed anything.

Your sister in Christ,

~Hannah

Hey Alpha, Here are the applications for November 3, 2014 from Colossians 3:1-11. 

Aaron – Make an effort to spend time with God.

Amy – To find ways to apply her devotions every day.

Briana – Giving her sin up to God.

Chris – Work on doing devotions in the morning.

Gideon – Work on devotions.

Hannah – Make a point to do devotions and journal everyday.

Jade – Knowing that Jesus saved her and will forgive her all the time.

Liana – To make devotions a priority.

Mic – work on doing devotions before doing other stuff that isn’t as important.

Shirah – Make sure that when she rides to work that she is using that time to pray.

For those of you who didn’t get a chance to share yours, you should have it written down in your folder to remind you. 🙂

~Amy

PRAISES!!!

• Alexis was in a car accident this week and while she was hunting with her uncle and cousin she almost fell out of her tree stand, in both cases everyone came away unscathed!
• Becky is a little excited about the part she got in the TEACH play!

Prayer Requests!

• Pray for Becky’s schedule as she adds memorizing lines to the list.
• Mic’s dad and mom will be gone for the weekend, he will busy while they’re gone.
• A friend of Mic’s fainted and didn’t wake up, pray for the family and for the doctors to have wisdom in treating her.
• Jade has full schedule and isn’t getting overwhelmed with her school work.
• Only a few people have signed up for the Guatemala trip that Shirah is hoping to go on.
• Jenn is having a hard time letting go of her plans and excepting God’s plans for her life.
• Mrs. Bias went to a craft show but didn’t sell enough to cover the cost of the trip so she’s been discouraged, but she has another craft show coming up soon.
• A friend of the Bias’s (aunt Vickie) has a niece that was found dead this past week.
• Gideon would like to improve his relationship with his little brother Elijah.
• Aaron had a very stressful week, pray that he keeps focus.
• Michelle and Josh Funk are driving to South Carolina to visit Josh’s sick grandma, she may only have a couple days to a few weeks at the most. Pray for the family and a safe trip.
• Mamma and Papa King will be in Chicago for the weekend, pray for safe travels.
• We have our first miming outreach on Friday! Our memories and nerves may need prayer, also pray  for God to touch the people that will be there.
• Pray that God would continue to work in our brothers and sisters on Beta and Sprouts.
• Keep praying for our upcoming Bible studies, Briana is preparing for next week.

Your sister in Christ,

~Hannah

Alpha Announcements          October 27, 2014

• October 30^th , THIS THURSDAY, will be a social (with Beta) at Jen D.s barn,  from 6:30-9:00!!!!!!!! Her address is, 262 A Belmont rd. Gordonville.Bring warm clothes even though you all think you will be warm, please do cause you will freeze!  Bring a sweet snack cause we all love food! If you need a ride contact leaders or AD’s!
• October 31^st , This Friday, is an evening outreach with Thunder outreach in Boyertown.  Meet at Weaver Markets, Adamstown at 4:30pm! It will end around 9:45-10:00ish!  Wear you maroon shirts and black pants, black shoes and black socks. Girls should have their hair done.  We will be wearing face! The song list is: There is a God, Healing Begins, Propitiation, Penalty, Freedom, More, Betrayal, Via, In the Light, End of the Beginning.  Make sure you memorize this list because this is the order we will perform it in!  Be thinking of cool stroll mime ideas!!
• November 16^th is a Sunday morning outreach at Conestoga Church of the Brethren
• November 16^th is the YOU SHOULD COME TO THIS presentation for your family and friends at Blue Ball Church of the Brethren from 7:00-9:00, but ya’ll have to be there at 6:00 wearing your light grayish color shirt and black pants, black shoes, and black socks. Alpha will be bringing salty snacks for fellowship time!!! So make sure you bring yours! You can start inviting everyone you know!!!!
• December 6^th will be an all day outreach. Details to come!
• December 10^th is an evening outreach at Jen D.’s church. More details to come!

Praises!!!

• Jades acountability with Liana is going really well!
• Liana is asking her little brother Ethan what he’s thankful for every night, he is responding well!
• Amy wasn’t getting along with her dad, but they talked and are doing better!
• Shirah and her brother Derek are  going to Guatemala in February!
• Aaron’s Bible study is over and went well!
• Aaron’s schedule is looking like he will be able to join DRAMA in the spring!
• Aaron survived a crazy weekend!
• Sprouts is going REALLY well!
• The girls social was AWESOME!

Prayer requests!

• Chris is still trying to get his friend out to the young adult Bible study.
• Chris’s life has  been crazy lately, pray that he would remain thankful through it all.
• Mic is working on being more committed this session.
• Mic has a heavy school load this year, his life is kinda crazy right now.
• Alex is working on trusting God in ALL situations.
• Gideon is working on getting to know his friend better and would like more time to spend with his family and friends.
• Liana and Briana are singing at Landes homes this November, pray that they will be a light to the people there.
• Liana would like prayer for her time management.
• Brooke would also like prayer for her time management, especially with having lots of pictures to edit.
• The Bias’ church is having a yard sale on Saturday.
• Alexis has to read a story in front of her speech class.
• Alexis’ great grandma is dying of cancer, pray for the family, that her grandma, mom and uncle don’t get stressed out.
• Amt is getting a little stressed about planning things this spring.
• Pray for the team Shirah is going with to Guatemala, pray that God puts together the right team.
• Pray for Becky to make Christ her priority and that what she does is for Him and not just to get it done.
• Hannah’s uncle Mikey did not get deployed this week, his clearances have to be finished up, but he will be gone before the Thanksgiving.
• Hannah is seeking direction in her life.
• Be praying for Beta and Sprouts.
• And for our upcoming outreaches.
• Keep praying for our upcoming Bible studies, next week is the application talk but Briana is preparing for the following week.

That is all for this week!

Your sister in Christ,

~Hannah

Alpha Announcements                                                                                                                      October 20, 2014

– October 30^th keep this date open it will be a social (with BetaJ) at Jen D.s barn, from 6:30-9:00!!!!!!!! Her address is, 262 A Belmont rd. Gordonville. Bring warm clothes even though you all think you are hot, please do cause you will freeze! Bring a sweet snack cause we all love food!

– October 31^st is an evening outreach with Thunder outreach in Boyertown. Wear you maroon shirts and black pants, black shoes and black socks.

– November 16^th is a Sunday morning outreach at Conestoga Church of the Brethren

– November 16^th is the YOU SHOULD COME TO THIS presentation for your family and friends at Blue Ball Church of the Brethren from 7:00-9:00 but ya’ll have to be there at 6:00 wearing your light grayish color shirt and black pants, black shoes, and black socks. Alpha will be bringing salty snacks for fellowship time!!! So make sure you bring yours! You can start inviting everyone you know and want to invite.

– December 6^th is a possible outreach from 12:00-7:00.

– December 10^th is an outreach at Jen D.’s church. More details to come!    

Hey Alpha!                                                                                                                                       Here are the Bible study applications from Colossains 2:6-15.

Aaron – Pray everyday that God would guard him from temptation.

Alex – Continually asking, is God being the head of his life.

Alexis – That she would be obedient to God with everyday choices.

Amy – Write down everyday that she is forgiven by God.

Becky – Keeping Christ her  priority.

Briana – When she comes across hard times, surrendering them to God.

Brooke – Pray, surrender things, and thank God twice a day.

Chris – Make Christ his only priority.

Gideon – Try to be less bossy. 

Hannah – To give everything she has done to God.

Jade – To let God control her life and for her not to fix her problems on her own.

Liana – Let God work through her.

Shirah – Put a book in her car to be reminded not to complain, thank God for rough situations too.

~Amy