SPOTnik ALERT!!!!!! IMPORTANT!!!!

Brooks did some reconnaissance work and made a major discovery. The shelter we had booked at Fenton Park does NOT have a grill. So rather than ask for someone in the class to bring a Weber grill....THE PICNIC HAS BEEN MOVED!!! Not very far, in fact just across the street at Valiant Park. Valiant Park is at the intersection of Larkin Williams Drive and Valiant, right across the street from the original location (at the entrance to the Riverside subdivision)! Any questions just email!

SPOTnews!!!

SPOTnik This Sunday


The annual SPOTluck picnic aka SPOTnik is this Sunday at Fenton Park. This year we'll be in the Hitzert Shelter. The shelter is located between the main softball fields and soccer fields. Look for a map and directions on the class blog, www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.

We might even get a look at Pastor Gene in a different uniform!

We'll grill hamburgers and hotdogs and Kevin promises to get there early and have the coals hot when you arrive. Please bring side dishes and desserts. Unless you like rootbeer, you should bring your own drinks, too (non-alcoholic, of course). It also might be advisable to have a lawn chair in your trunk.

Even if you failed to sign up, you can still come. We particularly want to see some of our associate members -- just so we know what you look like! Bring $10, your picnic goodies, and your family for a great afternoon of fellowship and food. If you have questions, please call or email:

* The Hurts mpeman@charter.net (314-843-0963) or
* The LaRowes larowejb@hotmail.com (636-343-3609)



Video Series Part 5


This Sunday, Tim Kimmel shift gears, moving from the causes of our hurried lives to some of the consequences and what God says about taking time for the important things in life. Take a look at I John 4:18 and John 10:10 to prep for this Sunday's class.

This marks the midpoint in our series The Hurried Family, Help for the Hurried Home. Don Robbins returns to his rightful place at the podium to facilitate our discussion.

We're still very interested in your feedback about this series so far. Share your thoughts on the class blog, www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.


CSM Parent Meeting November 8


The Concord Student Ministries leadership team will be conducting one of its quarterly Parent Meetings on Sunday, Nov. 8 after second hour in the Rafters. Jeremy and Sarah will be discussing upcoming activities and seeking your input.

If you have any questions or comments about CSM, the new Sunday and Wednesday format, or need information about upcoming activities, you won't want to miss this meeting.


College Care Packages


SPOTclass will again sponsor the College Care Package ministry. Over the next few weeks, we'll solicit the names of Concord's college students around the country and send them goodies to tide them over through finals. We'll set a baking date soon, so stay tuned!

If you know of any students away at school, or have one or more yourself, please email their name and address information to Spotspot@gmx.com


Christmas Project


The SPOTclass is collecting items for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home in the festively decorated box in our classroom. If we fill the box, we'll find another one. A comprehensive list of the items the Children's Home is seeking is included on the new class blog.


Prayer List

* Kevin Hurt leared the results of his tests this week and it appears that more test are in order. Things are still very unclear.
* Ginger LaRowe's family is still awaiting word on her Aunt Mary who has been near death for more than a week.
* Mary Jane LaRowe is suffering from the Swine Flu. This is not fun.
* Pray for the team going on the Mexico mission trip.
* Please pray for the Christmas Show -- those included and those who will see and be affected by it -- and for God's grace and mercy to work through this ministry for His glory.
* For safe travels for Mark Cotter, Zack Haselhorst, and all other students heading back to college this weekend.

Not Enough Time...

Looking into the theme of our current class topic of Help for the Hurried Family I ran across this very interesting article!!! It has some really good secular ideas!!!

SPOTnik and CAMPING Updates!!!

SPOTnik Update!!!

The SPOTnik picnic this Sunday is at the Hitzert Shelter in Fenton City Park. For a map to the park click on the map to the right of the blog! The shelter is the one behind the main shelter, near the soccer fields. One important note...unless you want root beer (which we still have left over!) be sure and bring your own drinks! Meat, utensils, will be provided, and every one has signed up for either a side dish or desert! IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP!!!! If you want to come just send an email to spotspot@gmx.com!!!

Camping Update!!!

The dates chosen for next year's camping trip do indeed interfere with the high school mission trip! So, after much research, the new dates will be two weeks earlier on June 11-13, 2010. All area schools will be out, and graduations over, with the bonus of it being a bit cooler!

Sunday Update!! 10/18/2009

Lesson Recap

Today we covered more of the Legacy of the 20th Century Family. We identified the following profiles:

Profile Four: Parents, intimidated by the future, are forcing their children to grow up too fast.

Profile Five: 21st century families will be handicapped by the 20th century inventions of adolescence and mandatory retirement!

Profile Six: Future families will be weakened by an entire generation that was educated in an environment that did not recognize moral absolutes.

Profile Seven: Families are embracing the success fantasy.

Remember that rest is a choice. Scripture references Mt. 1 18:4-6, Isaiah 5:20-21, Mt. 6:31-33

SPOTnik

As has been mentioned here and elsewhere many times, the class picnic is next Sunday after class at Fenton Park. The shelter is different this year, and is the shelter behind the softball fields. Cost is $10 per family...and bring either a dessert or a side dish. REMEMBER THAT YOU DON"T HAVE TO ATTEND SUNDAY CLASS TO COME!!!! WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU!!! Just be sure and RSVP if you haven't already so that we know how much meat to purchase!

SPOT Camping Trip

YES. We know it's early...but the date for next years camping trip has been set (pending no high school mission trip on these dates!) The dates will be June 25-27. The location will be different this trip. We are looking at a three bedroom house with the ability to camp on the grounds.

Advantages:
It's private!
The house can sleep 10!! (tents outside are unlimited!)
Indoor bathrooms (2) and shower (1)!
Full fire pit, smoker, and 2 bar-b-que pits!
Fishing on small private lake!!
Trout fishing at Bennett Spring State Park (nearby)!!
Floating the gentle Niangua River!

Disadvantages:
Other than the limited number of bathrooms...I can't come up with anything!

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS!!!!

Prayer Requests

-Pig flu in LaRowe household.
-Pray for the team going on the Mexico mission trip.
-Please pray for the Christmas Show-those included and those who will see and be affected by it. God's grace and mercy to work through this ministry for His glory.
-For safe travels for Mark Cotter, Zack Heisehorst, and all other students heading back to college this weekend.

General Reminders

-Please don't forget our Christmas box for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.
-Also a date will soon be set for baking for the College Care Packages. We also need names and addresses of kids to send these to!

CHANGES!!!

After a bit of trial and error, the blog appearance has been changed to make it easier to read...and more efficient! Each entry is not displayed in it's entirety, but rather can be clicked on to be read. This saves a lot of space, and also allows for comments to be placed on each entry. Also added has been a search bar so that the blog may be searched!

Hope you like the changes! As always feedback and suggestion for entries is ALWAYS welcome!

PRAYER REQUEST

Connie Maloy's sister , Norma Cunningham, and her family need our prayers. She was diagnosed with ALS today, after several months of dealing with symptoms. She's no longer able to swallow, as the disease is rather progressed. She has not been told how long the doctors figure she will live. They suspect it will not be long, given the quick decline her health has taken over the last 6 months. Norma's 69 & a strong Christian, yet they're struggling with the news.

SPOTNEWS!!!

Video Series Continues

 

This Sunday is Part 4 of our video series The Hurried Family, Help for the Hurried Home.   In this edition, Tim Kimmel discusses how we've jammed more responsibilities into a shorter window of our lives, while assigning both our teenagers and our seniors, like bookends,  to holding patterns of life with few responsibilities or relevance.  Prep for class by reading Matthew 18:4-6 and 6:31-33 and Isaiah 5:20-21.

 

Class discussion follows and we'll share our experiences of trying to spend time each day talking to other members of our family. 

 

We're very interested in your feedback about this series so far.  Share your thoughts on the class blog, www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.  While you're there, check out an interesting secular piece written on the affects of technology on the family.

 

 

 

  

 

SPOTnik

 

October's SPOTlunch will return to Fenton Park this year as our annual SPOTnik on Sunday, Oct. 25.  We'll grill hamburgers and hotdogs, but the side dishes and desserts will be strictly SPOTluck. 

 

Just $10 per family reserves your SPOT at this fun event.  Be sure to sign up this week when the SPOTfolder makes the rounds.  Watch for more details and a map on the class blog, www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com. 

 

  

 

College Care Packages

 

SPOT class will again sponsor the College Care Package ministry.  Over the next few weeks, we'll solicit the names of Concord's college students around the country and send them goodies to tide them over through finals.  We'll set a baking date soon, so stay tuned!

 

 

 

Christmas Project

 

The SPOTclass will also be collecting items for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.  In our class you'll find a festively decorated box for your donated items.  And if we fill the box, we'll find another one.  A comprehensive list of the items the Children's Home is seeking is included on the new class blog.  Check out www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.

 

 

 

Prayer List

Zenobia Perry's team, Ryan's Rappers, raised over $12,000 at last week's Autism Speaks walk in Forest Park.  Look for photos and other highlights on Zenobia's website,   www.zenobiaperry.com.

Kevin Hurt is recovering from tests earlier this week and hopes to know the results late next week so he and the doctors can determine a treatment plan.

Ginger LaRowe's Aunt Mary was near death at this writing.  Pray for Gin's mother, her brother and fellow SPOTclass member Phil Stewart and her sister Jeanne (from Kansas City) who will accompany their mom to Virginia for the funeral. 

We're thankful Ginger's plague this week was not the Pig Flu. 

 

 

SPOTclass Summer Activities Planned

 

SPOTclass will camp and float again in 2010!  Three families participated in last year's weekend outing in southeast Missouri and we're hoping to double the numbers this year.

Keep your calendars open for dates to be announced soon.

 

The annual formerly Young Adult Concord Families Retreat at Windermere has been scheduled for July 9-12, 2010.  (Windermere is located near Camdenton, MO on the Lake of the Ozarks.)  Reservations and deposits are needed ASAP.  For more information, contact Brenda Kirkpatrick, mkbk770813@yahoo.com.

 

  

 

SPOT Snacks

 

It will be hard to top last Sunday's muffin baskets by Lori Robbins!  Here's who is taking on the challenge for the next two weeks:

 

October 18 -- Kay Massey

 

October 25 -- Linda Conrad

 

 

 

 

Is Technology Tearing Apart Family Life?

I was out trying to do more self learning on part of Sunday's lesson when I came across this. While not a Christian article it does have some great points. Enjoy!


Is Technology Tearing Apart Family Life?

SUNDAY NEWS AND NOTES!!!!

Today's Lesson

Today, in week three of our video series on the Hurried Family, we learned three profiles of a family today:

Profile 1) The family is constantly changing.
Profile 2) We live in a high-tech, low touch environment.
Profile 3) Family leadership has moved from autocratic to democratic.

Remember our challenge today. Talk to each member of your family for 10 minutes a day for the next 21 days. Sounds easier than it actually is!

SPOT Picnic

As we have been announcing, the SPOT picnic is 10/25/09 (instead of our monthly SPOT lunch!). It will be at Fenton Park. The Cost is $10 per family (to pay for the meat,supplies, and shelter). You will also need to bring a desert or a side dish. You can sign up and pay with Kevin or Susan Hurt! We will also need to know whether you are bringing a dessert or a side dish! (Just so we don't have 20 pans of brownies and no chips!). IF YOU ARE NOT A REGULAR ATTENDEE OF THE SUNDAY CLASS, YOU ARE STILL VERY WELCOME TO THIS AND ALL SOCIAL EVENTS! We would love to have you!

SPOT Camping Trip

We will be picking a date soon for next years SPOT camping trip. It will be in the early part of June. If you have a preference on dates, let us know!


Prayer Requests

-Rich Conrad is still suffering from lower back issues.

-Kevin Hurt will be undergoing more tests on Wednesday to show the neurosurgeon where to work.

Way too Busy????

While doing some looking around trying to find a little help on our recent class topic on the Hurried Family, I found this little nugget on keeping our marriages working in a hurried household!

Enjoy!



Way too Busy | MarriagePartnership.com


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CLASS NEWSLETTER 10/09/09

Video Series Continues

This Sunday is Part 3 of our video series The Hurried Family, Help for the Hurried Home. In this edition, Tim Kimmel looks at the challenges to the family in the 21st century from his 1990s-era computer. He discusses the new constant of our society and the constants that God gives to those who follow Him. Prep for class by reading Hebrews 13:5-8; John 15:15 and Phillippians 2:3.

Class discussion follows and we'll find out who stopped watching soap operas and if anyone had any breakfast meetings to cancel. Let me give you fair warning: the assignments get harder each week, so you'd better do the easy ones now!



SPOTnik

October's SPOTlunch will return to Fenton Park this year as our annual SPOTnik on Sunday, Oct. 25. We'll grill hamburgers and hotdogs, but the side dishes and desserts will be strictly SPOTluck.

Just $10 per family reserves your SPOT at this fun event. Be sure to sign up this week when the SPOTfolder makes the rounds. Watch for more details on the class blog www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.



College Care Packages

SPOT class will again be sponsoring the College Care Package ministry. Over the next few weeks, we'll solicit the names of Concord's college students around the country and send them goodies to tide them over through finals.

Last year our ladies made a day of baking cookies and packing boxes. It was lots of fun on the production side and well received, except maybe by suspicious campus security officers.

We'll be setting a baking date and finalizing the details at class this week, so don't miss it!



Christmas Project

The SPOTclass will also be collecting items for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. In our class you'll find a festively decorated box for your donated items. And if we fill the box, we'll find another one. A comprehensive list of the items the Children's Home is seeking is included on the new class blog. Check out www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.




Prayer List

• John White, Ronda Bradshaw's stepmother's brother-in-law, is battling cancer. Please keep him in your prayers.
• Rich Conrad is dealing with lower back pain.
• Pray for Zenobia Perry -- both for speedy healing from her elbow/wrist surgeries and for this Saturday's Autism Speaks walk in Forest Park. See www.zenobiaperry.com for more details or to participate or contribute to her team, Ryan's Rappers.
• Ian and Colin Hurt’s babysitter for the first five years of their lives has just found out her husband has incurable cancer. He has been given anywhere from two weeks to six months to live.
• Continue to remember the Robbins as they settle into their new life with Lori's parents at their Arnold home.
• Pray for. . . the Cardinals? Or their fans?
• Watch our class blog www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com for the most updated prayer requests.



Windermere 2010 Announced

The annual formerly Young Adult Concord Families Retreat at Windermere has been scheduled for July 9-12, 2010. (Windermere is located near Camdenton, MO on the Lake of the Ozarks.) Reservations and deposits are needed ASAP.

For more information, contact Brenda Kirkpatrick, mkbk770813@yahoo.com.



SPOT Snacks

October 11 -- Lori Robbins

October 18 -- We forgot, but we'll figure it out before next week




The Holy Cow Root Beer Float Booth was one of the top attractions at Concord's Fall Festival last Saturday. Thanks for your patronage and support. Check our new class blog for all the details and some really cool photos from the event - www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com.

SUNDAY NEWS AND NOTES

LESSON RECAP

Continuing our video series on The Hurried Family, today we concentrated on "lures" and consequences.

The Consequences of the Hurried Lifestyle

1. Inability to believe.
2. Lack of intimacy.
3. General discontent.

The Lures of the Hurried Lifestyle

1. Our culture values it.
2. Business rewards it.
3. The media exploits it.
4. The church encourages it.
5. Our egos demand it.

Take a look at Matt 5: 6, which outlines the life of the contented person and contrast it to the hurried lifestyle in I John 2:16. We are encouraged to turn our back on conformity to the world's mindset in Romans 12:2, and to be transformed to God's way of thinking!

PRAYER REQUESTS

-John White, Ronda Bradshaw's stepmothers brother-in-law is battling cancer. Please keep him in your prayers.
-Rich Conrad is dealing with lower back pain.

IT'S COMING...!!!

The SPOT class fall picnic is coming on 10/25/2009. Watch here for the latest details..or you can RSVP over to the left!

CHRISTMAS LIST

The box is now out for donations to the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. Donations can be made between now and 12/15/2009. As requested in class today, the list of wished items is the entry BEFORE this on in the blog!




Have a blessed week, and see you next Sunday!

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS LIST

As requested, here is the list of items requested as gifts by the Missouri Baptist Children's Home:

-Infant Swings, strollers, and bouncers
-Car seats
-Baby monitors
-Onesies and clothing (newborn-12 mos.)
-Mobiles
-Educational Toys/Baby Einstein videos/DVD's
-Scrap-bookking albums and supplies
-Craft supplies/kits
-Art supplies/kits
-Jewelry making kits/tools
-Car models/paints/supplies
-Remote/radio-control cars/batteries
-Hand-held video games/GameBoy's/GameBoy advance/games
-Boom boxes with radio/CD player/batteries
-CD's (no parental adivsories!!)
-African American, Dora, Diego Dolls (please no white baby dolls!...they have plenty!)
-Watches-Male and female
-Dove product gifts sets
-Bath and Body Works supplies
-Cologne-Male and female
-Sterling silver jewelry
-Books-fiction and non-fiction...all reading levels
-Board games for teens
-DVD movies-G-rated
-Thomas the Train toys
-Lego's
-Make-up/cases
-Purses
-Cameras-film/digital
-Journals-particularly for males
-Soduko/crosswords/word find puzzle books

All clothing sizes are children's sizes 12-20 and adult sizes S-XXXL

-Pajamas/robes/slippers
-Jeans/khakis
-tops/shirts
-Underwear (Boxers for the guys, please no "granny panties" for the girls), t-shirts, bras
-Belts, socks (white, no-show and ankle length), Infant/Children Socks
-Gift cards to Target, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, Kohl's, and Payless Shoes

ROOT BEER FLOAT BOOTH SUCCESS!!!

Well, our Root Beer SPOT was a huge success. In fact, we sold out of the popular treats! Despite a brisk, windy day in which almost everything was taped down, it was a blast! The LaRowe's, the Bradshaw's, the Phillip's and the Hurt's scooped out almost 300 floats.


Our "sandwich" girl!!



Supplies at the ready!



Duck tape and weights!



The sign that said it all...


Our floats were heavenly...


The production line:


The serving side of things...


Our bell-ringer, Rusty!!!

PRAYER REQUEST

Cynthia McKee has asked for a prayer request. One of her clients, the owner of Royal Gate Dodge, John Van Hoogstraat committed suicide. Pray for all those affected, both employee and family alike.

Class Newsletter!! 10/1/09

HOLY COW Root Beer Float Booth


We're out to make even Harry Caray proud (posthumously?) when SPOTclass hosts the Holy Cow Root Beer Float booth at the annual Concord Fall Festival this Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. We have lots of fun, serve lots of floats and even sip some of the suds ourselves.
We're still looking for volunteers to staff (to man sounds so chauvinistic) the booth, but if you can't help out for an hour or two, be sure to stop by and place your order. You'll want to take a picture with a coonskin hat and a cup of cheer.
For more information or to volunteer, check out the new class blog www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com or drop a note in the SPOTmail box at SPOTspot@gmx.com.


Don't Hurry, but don't be late either!


The video series "The Hurried Family" Help for the Hurried Home continues this week.
In session 2, Tim Kimmel (who wears really cool glasses) discusses The Lure of the Hurried Lifestyle and gives us five reasons why a hurried life is still appealing, even though it wears us out.
Brooks LaRowe will facilitate a class discussion after the video and we'll find out who went to bed early this week or at least scheduled a quiet night. We'll assume that anyone with their head on their table when the lights come up probably is still sleep-deprived.
For an advance look at the real expert's advice on this subject, read Matthew 5:6; Romans 12:2 or I John 2:16.
Even if you haven't been to class for a while, you just might want to audit this series -- assuming you can work it into your busy schedule.


SPOTpicnic (or is that a SPOTnik?)


Mark your calendars now for the second annual SPOTpicnic at Fenton Park on Sunday, October 25. Last year we had a great time, ate too much and enjoyed a laugh or two -- we were listening to the Rams' game. Watch SPOTmail and the class blog www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com for more information on when to come, what to bring, who to invite and how much it costs!


SNACK Detail


SPOTclass wouldn't be complete without something to spill on our shirts during class discussion or while the lights are out during the video series presentation.
If the lights are out, be careful going for that last snack. Some people use a fork!
October 4 - Ronda Bradshaw
October 11 - Kay Massey


Prayer List


If you ever noticed the Prayer List is sometimes a little dated, you're right. We compile it on Sundays, add to it through the week and send it out -- usually with SPOTmail on Thursday nights.
You'll continue to find the prayer list here in SPOTmail, but you'll also find the latest version posted on the new class blog www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com, usually by Sunday evening. (Maybe now they won't be home before you find out they were in the hospital.) If you have a prayer request during the week, you can simply email spotspot@gmx.com. It will probably be posted on the blog that day.
• Ryan Spitz came home this week after two surgical procedures for a collapsed lung.
• Ronda Bradshaw was feeling ill again on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Pray that doctors can get to the bottom of her problem
• Phil and Lesa Stewart's 1st anniversary was 9/28. Pray for Lesa?
• Auditions for the Christmas Show may be over, but now the real work begins. Please also pray for our "guest director" and a wonderful turnout! Pray that our production provides a strong witness to the audience.
• Daniel Massey needs prayer for decisions regarding courses, major, etc. He is a sophomore at Truman.
• One of Brooks' clients is recovering from a stroke on the heels of a TIA, and Tuesday he awoke to discover his 61-year-old spouse had died in her sleep.
• Pray for ministries of associate SPOT members who cannot attend class (maybe they'll join us at the SPOTnik).
• Remember Don and Lori as they return from Denver with Lori's parents this weekend.

Okay, one last time. Be sure to check out the new SPOTclass blog. You can find it at www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com. You'll even have the opportunity to FOLLOW the class blog and get a note in your inbox anytime something is added. If you have a prayer request or something you want to include in the class blog, email it to spotspot@gmx.com. Class Director Kevin Hurt is the man behind the "blog" curtain.

HELP!!!!

We could use a couple of more people to help on Saturday at the Root Beer Float Booth, preferably those able to help set-up around 3 or help break down around 8 or so. Email spotspot@gmx.com if you would help this ministry with your time.

Also...off to the left is a new widget that will enable you to become a follower of the blog. It is pretty easy and helps you to stay up to date!

We have had very nice feedback about the video series we are running in class. If you know of someone who we haven't seen in a while let them know! Also a great time to invite those who might enjoy that don't attend class and have teenagers!

Thanks all!

Awesome Sunday!

Today we started the video series on the Hurried Family. Talk about timely! I think everyone in class related to today's topic, which was "In Search of Peace and Quiet".

We learned about the 7 characteristics of a Hurried Family:

1) They can't relax.

2) They can't enjoy quiet.

3) They seldom feel satisfied.

4) They lack moral absolutes.

5) They serve for the wrong reasons.

6) They are intimidated by fear and worry.

7) They live for the rewards of success.

The lesson closed out looking at Mt. 11:28-29

SPOT Lunch

The class went out on the monthly SPOT lunch today. The LaRowe's, the Hurt, the Bradshaw's, and the Massey's enjoyed fellowship and bar-b-que at Bandanas! Remember, next month the SPOT lunch will be our annual fall class picnic at Fenton Park. The date for that is 10/25. Mark your calendars and we will see you there!

Root Beer Float Booth

Many thanks to all those who donated for the Root Beer Float booth...as well as to those who have volunteered to help serve. If you find that you might be able to help serve we can still use the help! You can email to spotspot@gmx.com!

Today's Prayer Requests

- Phil and Lesa's 1st anniversary on 9/28

-For the Christmas Show and auditions today. Please also pray for our "guest director" and a wonderful turnout!

-Daniel Massey for decisions regarding courses, major, etc. He is a sophomore @ college!

Video Series Starts This Week

If you meet yourself coming and going, you won't want to miss the new SPOTclass video series, The Hurried Family -- Help for the Hurried Home.

The series is moderated by Tim Kimmel, author of the best-selling book Little House on the Freeway. Kimmel has a very insightful and entertaining perspective on our lives of busy-ness. Most importantly, he discusses what the Bible says about priorities and shows us how they apply to our busy lives.

Brooks LaRowe will be leading class discussion this week, but Don Robbins will return to take his rightful place in that role Oct. 11. The video series runs 10 weeks and takes us right up to our Christmas Bible Study lessons.


SPOT the Changes

Remember those trick pictures you used to show your kids before they became teenagers? You know, two virtually identical photos and you had to pick out the differences. Well, SPOTclass is sort of like that. While most everything looks and feels the same, there are significant changes to look for.
• Our new class director is Kevin Hurt. Kevin has stepped up to fill the SPOT recently vacated by Rusty Phillips -- welcome to the executive suite, Kevin! Rusty can fill you in on the perks.

• Class communications will undergo some significant improvements with the creation of The S.P.O.T.spot. Take a look at this new class SPOT by clicking this link, www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com. This site will allow us to communicate with you more quickly, especially urgent prayer requests. Kevin will explain how it all works this week and, over the next few months, you'll discover how this integrated communications site will help us all stay connected.

• Instead of an October SPOTlunch, we'll be doing a Sunday afternoon picnic. Details this Sunday.

SPOTlunch this week

This week, SPOTlunch will be at Bandana's Barbecue in Sunset Hills. The restaurant is located on Gravois Road, just west of Lindbergh, behind Sunset Ford. Bandana's features a wide variety of really good barbecue beef, pork, chicken and sides. Everything there is great, except maybe the boiled peanuts. I suppose they're good, too, if you like that kind of thing! Don't miss this opportunity to SMELL THAT SMOKE and share a great time with us.

Holy Cow Root Beer Floats

SPOTclass will be sponsoring the Holy Cow Root Beer Float booth at Concord's Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.3 in the church's North parking lot. You can sign up to help in the booth and/or contribute to the SPOT Slush Fund to cover the cost of the ingredients. Look for the opportunity to do either when the SPOTfolder passes your way this week. You can also sign up to help at the new SPOTspot www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com (not to be confused with TomTom).

Prayer Requests

• Mark and Dani Cotter's son Zach will be moving out of a dangerous neighborhood by the end of October. Pray for his continued safety until the move.

• Ryan Spitz will undergo surgery Friday after a procedure Sunday to re-inflate a collapsed lung. Pray for his complete recovery.

• Janice Meinhardt's daughter started a chemo drug for Sjogren's to try and lower her white blood cell count.

• Pray that doctors can get to the bottom of the pain that has sent Ronda Bradshaw to the hospital twice over the last few months.

• Don, Lori and Rebecca Robbins are flying to Denver Friday to pack up Lori's parents and bring them back to St. Louis permanently. Pray for their safety and wise decision-making.

• Kevin Hurt will undergo neck/back surgery soon to relieve pain that has been plaguing him for months.

• Remember Don Robbins' friend John and his church in St. Charles. John has been homeless and living at the church and, in the meantime, attendance at the small church has dwindled to only 30-40 regular attenders.

• Zenobia Perry is recovering at home after surgery on her elbow and wrist.

• Keep praying for the Hauffs as they cope with the death of Jeff's mother and niece.

• Remember the family, classmates, teachers and coaches of the Eureka football player who collapsed and died during a practice recently. Dave Borzillo, a Concord member, is a coach at Eureka.

• Concord Christmas show auditions are this Sunday, Sept. 27. Are we praying for lots of folks to audition or for class members to get good roles?

SNACK SPOT

September 17 -- Janice Meinhardt

October 4 -- Ronda Bradshaw

We look forward to seeing you all in your SPOT this Sunday!