Prayer Requests - August 31, 2008

BRYANT - please continue to pray for Tiffany's strength and pregnancy. Praise God I am feeling better. Thank you for all of your prayers. Also - Aaron's brother, David, pray for his change of heart toward God.

VANBUSKIRK - praise for a good first week of school for Steven. Continue to pray for our strength as we adjust to this new schedule. Also pray for us as the boys have their first shots on Thursday.

JENSEN - Billy's step-dad's Mother is in ICU after choking on some food. She has pneumonia now.

GETZ - neighbor Lisa asking questions about our faith - may God prepare her heart to hear His truth and that He would give Tom and I the wisdom in answering her questions.

RODGERS - Unspoken. Melanie's parents.

WALKER - Scott's cousin, Jimmy, had their baby about a month prematurely. Still questions of downs, heart, and other issues. Baby had immediate surgery to remove intestinal blockage. Siony, baby's Mom, very tired. Tisha's cousin, Georgette, still in Erlanger in serious condition.

MILLER - praise! Mary and Savannah are doing well - good health. Pray for soon and safe arrival of Savannah. Woody had MRI of brain - await results - pray for healing with his vision!!

PRESCOTT - please pray for my Dad who is now transitioning to retirement - very emotional time for him; please pray for sister, Pam, who is having some health issues that have not yet been diagnosed.

WELDON - please ask for God's will with November 4 election.

JOHN BROWN - Please pray for safe travel home tomorrow, Monday, for John and the two boys from Charleston.

SALLEY - continued healing on our daughter Abby's finger. She just learned to ride her two wheel bike and then had a collision with Eli. She severed her pinky finger, lost the fingernail and had 5 stitches in her finger. She is very concerned about it getting better and having a fingernail again.

HODGKINS - Clark's work, unspoken.

PARK - Praise - William will not have to have any invasive procedures. Please continue to pray for his health. Please pray for some decisions that we have to make this week.

BOWMAN - Boss - continue to have 11 more chemo treatments. Pray that they continue to effect him very minimally. Also, that he continue to see God in this. Co-worker - is not saved, does not believe in God at all. Pray that I can be a witness and not let the devil continue to make me focus on her challenging work ethics and personality.

SMITH - Allison starting a new job Tuesday. Chandler not feeling well. Boy's school. Family.

STILES - Thank you for praying for our family during this past week and the death of Bill's Mom. Please pray as we deal with situations following her death and for somehow Bill's brother to see there is something to life besides himself.

TERRELL - Eli has fever and coughing. Missed Wed - Fri of school. Please pray this doesn't turn into pneumonia as it did in Luke. Sonny traveling.


PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE AS IT BRINGS REPORT TO THE CONGREGATION NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 7, CONCERNING THE PASTOR CANDIDATE.

PROSPECTIVE PASTOR AND HER FAMILY. (Just checking to see you if you're reading this!)



Next Sunday, September 7, is promotion day for children and new SS year. We're going to have breakfast in our class. We'll be in touch later in the week about breakfast.

Upcoming Events

Hey there ... we just wanted everyone to be aware of the upcoming events in our class. If you have any questions about these, please let us know.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 - Family (includes children) cookout and swim party. 5;00 - 8:00 p.m. This will be at 72 N. Crest Road on Missionary Ridge. Swimming, tennis, ping pong, shuffle board and food! For those of you who have never been there, we'll send directions closer to that date. Food signup next Sunday.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - Promotion day for children. We will have new Care Group assignments that day.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - Breakfast

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 - Family outing at Tom and Wendy Weldon's after morning church.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - Thanksgiving lunch following morning church.

Prayer Requests - August 17, 2008

VANBUSKIRK - Praise that Logan does not need heart surgery at this time! Continue to pray for healing.

STEVE BROWN - Please pray for my Dad (Isaiah) - that he will be able to transfer his catheter in his neck to his arm to keep him from having infections. Please pray for his strength. I would like to thank you for your continuing prayer.

GIFFORD - Jeremy & Kristy (Son and daughter-in-law) are going through a divorce. Please pray for them and their children.

TERRELL - Continue to pray for Luke as he recovers from pneumonia. He is doing better.

WELDON - Andy - strep throat. Tom and Wendy - political campaign

SMITH - Job situations. Family

RODGERS - Traveling mercies for Bryan; Melanie's sister and husband moving to Atlanta - pray for a smooth move; Melanie's parents; unspoken

BROWN - We had a wonderful first week of homeschooling, praise! Austin has been adjusting well to a new medication and we have seen a lift in his depression.

RIDDLE - Alex is through the pain in his recovery fro having his tonsils removed. Thank you for praying for him. Tomorrow morning we go to a new neurologist for a for a 2nd opinion on his seizures. Hopefully we can get some insight/guidance in treating them.

MILLER - 2 more weeks until Savannah arrives. Mary's parents move here this Thursday.

PARK - William (16 years old) had heart tests last week with nothing wrong showing up. They are looking for another specialist for him to see.

BRYANT - Tiffany is extremely ill with her pregnancy. Her Mom has been here for a couple of weeks but may have to leave this week. Please pray for her and her family as she cares for them.

STILES - Bill is working in Pennsylvania Wed through Friday this week
- safe travel. Silent.

WALKER - Jonah is sick (as of Friday), but seems to be getting better.


PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE AND THE PROCESS TO CALL THE NEW SENIOR PASTOR. Please pray for the Lord to prepare your heart for the arrival of the new pastor.

PRAISE!! - Larry and Holly Swinea joined the church this morning.
Welcome to them and their children, Gracie and Landon.

PRAISE for the baptism of Grant and Gabby Getz two weeks ago.

Prayer Requests - July 27, 2008

JOHN BROWN - please pray for our family as Christine's Grandma arrives today (Tuesday) for two weeks. So much has to be juggled during this time. Praise - the girls haven't had fever since Saturday night.

PRESCOTT - silent

MILLER - Woody's eye with tests on Thursday. Also, Savannah is coming in a little over a month.

GARBEE - Praise for Ethan's eyes. He has maintained focusing ability but still lacks depth perception. God has been so good considering that he was legally blind (20/400) when we started this journey 10 plus years ago.

WALKER - Jonah has had croup for several days and Scott has had strep throat and all that goes with that. Please pray for their recovery and Tisha not getting any of this!

STEVE BROWN - Steve's Father, Isaiah, as he continues dialysis.

PARK - Sandra and Chip's William (17) got test results back yesterday for dizzy spells and passing out. Blood work and chest x-ray normal; EKG and Holter monitor have abnormalities. Is having echocardiogram Wednesday at 1:30 - results on August 15 with referral to a cardiologist. Please pray that all goes well and that whatever is wrong can be easily treated.
Also, Chip's former brother-in-law, Carlos Keelin, passed away Wednesday at age 46.

BRYANT - Tiffany's pregnancy and sickness to subside

CORCORAN - new school year beginning

COUGHLIN - traveling mercies - Lindsey Morgan in horseshow in Morristown this weekend.

FAULK - they are having a boy!

GRAY - traveling mercies this week on vacation

HICKMAN - traveling mercies for vacation

RODGERS - praise, Hannah baptized Sunday morning

VANBUSKIRK - decision for Logan by cardiologist will be August 5 with follow up appointment on August 13. Many decisions to be made at that time.

STILES - our dearest friends have a daughter with MS - she was diagnosed 12 years ago at only 16 years old. She begins a new treatment this morning at 11:00. There are great risks with this treatment and they would cherish prayers. She has had a rough summer and this treatment needs to be done. Also, we are working in Gainesville, GA, today through Thursday night. Please pray for my Mom while we are gone - she has gall bladder tests tomorrow and results from the heart testing she had done yesterday are still unknown but not expected to be bad. Silent.

Pastor Search Committee.

Prayer Requests - July 20, 2008

GRAY - Erin's Grandmother has hip replacement tomorrow in NC

SINIARD - my cousin's son got hit in head with a baseball. Still has bad headaches - pray for his healing. Silent.

RODGERS - Pray for Bryan as he travels this week; pray for traveling mercies as family comes for Hannah's baptism next Sunday; unspoken.

GIFFORD - Please continue to pray for Jeromy and Kristy (Son and Daughter-in-law). Marital problems.

STEPHEN BROWN - Please pray for my father, Isaiah, as he has to have a catheter moved from his neck to his arm - he keeps getting infections involved in his dialysis - please pray that we can get this done before he gets sick again. Thank you.

PARK - William left with the youth on the mission trip to West Virginia. Pray for their safety. Chip is leaving town Wed., traveling to Des Moines on business. Monday, 7/28, we'll be getting test results back on William, who has been having dizzy spells and passed out a couple of times.

PATTERSON - Carol Nikkel - chemo treatments and those working w/her on back to school prep. Ilean Blansit - results of biopsy on Monday - could have surgery Tuesday if malignant. Kenny Hickerson - recovery from surgery for prostate cancer.

LOWRY - sale of Dad's house - he is still looking for job.

JENSEN - traveling this weekend, Christi and Lydia flying to Illinois, Caleb driving (not himself)

MILLER - Praise - week 32 of P.G. - Pray for continued good health for Savannah and I. Pray for sister-in-law Jennifer - health issues. Pray for other sister-in-law - her mother has surgery 7/25 - health issues. Pray for my parents many changes!!

SALLEY - traveling to/from Chicago this week.

BROWN - Christine's Grandma Joyce is coming to stay for a week or so at the end of this month.. Pray for us as we prepare for her visit. She does have Parkinson's and will require lots of hands-on care. Pray that our children will enjoy her visit and not overwhelm her with their enthusiasm.

BOWMAN - Our high schoolers are on a mission trip to W.VA. Pray for safety and that they will experience God like they never have. My boss has cancer and will begin chemo in a few weeks.

PASTOR SEARCH PROCESS.

Prayer Requests - July 13, 2008

GIFFORD - continue to pray for Jeremy and Kristy (Son and Daughter-in-law) - marital issues.

WALKER - please pray for Penny (Tisha's sister) - swollen eyes and lips

STEVE BROWN - Continue to pray for my Father, Isaiah. Pray for his strength

TURNER - Cash has seemed better over the last few weeks from having tubes in his ears. Pray for Tristan as he goes into 6th grade - which is a big step. We pray for the health of our families and friends.

RODGERS - unspoken; Bryan's Mom deciding about surgery on Tuesday

LOWRY - Allison's Dad still needs to sell his house in McMinnville. He is also looking for a job.

RAINWATER - We are thankul we got to come home and visit. Please continue to pray for Shannon's Mom as she goes through cancer treatments. Pray for us as we are in the midst of fertility treatments. (Shannon and Randi live in Fort Worth and Shannon is in seminary there. Randi grew up at Brainerd.)

PRESCOTT - silent

WELDON - Boys, Andy and Trey, traveling to Clemson to visit w/ grandparents; Wendy, Tom, Hank and Renee traveling to Birmingham for 7 year old World Series; Tom's election for primary (Republican) is Tuesday (7/15/08).

SALLEY - Praise for safety while traveling this past week. Prayer - traveling to Chicago next Sunday through Friday.

JOHN BROWN - John is traveling out of town 2 days this week. Pray also for us as we are trying to create more structure in our home to help Austin. Also, we finished his full psych. evaluation and it has been determined that he is a high-functioning Autistic and not Aspergers.

HODGKINS - Family friend, Gary Mums, between jobs. He is a minister and Christian School headmaster. Prayer needed for his employment. Also, Clark traveling to Brazil this week.

BRYANT - Please pray for Aaron's brother, Daniel, to have a change of heart toward God. Also praise God that we are expecting another baby in February!!

MILLER - Please pray for Mary and baby, also her parent's move to Tennessee.

STILES - Safe travel for Bill today in the rain (on motorcycle). Also we are traveling to NC and Georgia to work midweek. Healing for incision site from Sarah's Mom's surgery so they can begin radiation.

VANBUSKIRK - Valerie and Steven are doing well with Luke and Logan. Thanks for the great response for meals for them.

PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE AND FUTURE PASTOR.


CLASS NOTES;
*Bryan and Melanie Rodgers joined church this morning! Hannah made a profession of faith during VBS and also made this decision public today. We're so glad this family joined, but they have really already been a part of our church family since last August when they moved here from Augusta.

On Weldon Pond - Photos

Today, we enjoyed a glorious time at the Weldon's pond for food, fellowship and fun. Thank you so much, Tom and Wendy, for opening your hearts and your property to have everyone down today. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Here are the photos from this afternoon.

On Weldon Pond

If anyone would like me to email them any of these pictures in full-resolution, please email the blog at BBCHomebuilders@gmail.com.

Have a great week!

Prayer Requests - June 22, 2008

HILL - Jonathan's Mom in hospital getting treatment for blood clot in leg. Pray for her and my Step-Dad as he takes care of her.

GARBEE - Lisa having ultrasound on Tuesday. Pray that the doctors will gain information useful to make decisions regarding future procedures.

JOHN BROWN - Please pray for Christine's Grandma Joyce as she has a scan this week to look into a few concerns they have. Pray for peace for Joyce and wisdom for the doctors. Also please pray for John and I , we have an important meeting this week concerning Austin.

PATTERSON - Champion family; Father passed away.

BRYANT - Praise God that Aaron passed his CPA exam! Pray for Tiffany's Dad, Marty, he will be away from home until July 5 and has been away all June for his trucking business.

HODGKINS - Clark traveling for a few days

RODGERS - Melanie's strep throat this week and stomach sickness; unspoken; VBS

PARK - Praise - William feels he did OK on ACT - we don't have results yet. Also, our nephew, Drew Bowman, is doing very well after his surgery.

BOWMAN - Praise - Boys just came back from a youth conference all fired up for God and more in love with God. God has certainly been a Father to the fatherless. Prayer request - situation at work.

SINIARD - Ronnie is under the weather

STEVE BROWN - Father, Isaiah Brown, continued prayer for his strength and health as he has dialysis weekly. Thank you.

WELDON - Please pray as the election comes closer - that we continue to keep our priorities in line and use the Holy Spirit to guide us.

DENTON - Praise! No permanent damage to Trudie's Mom's eyes.

HOPKINS - sick girls

PRESCOTT - safe travel back from Florida

RIDDLE - Alex, Justin and Jared with strep throat, special request for Alex.

STILES - safe travel for Bill this week. Unspoken for friends. Sarah's Mom's continued healing following cancer surgery (pathology report not encouraging). Whit traveling to Los Angeles Monday to play at Saddleback Church on Tuesday morning with "Watermark." Please pray for safety and for his talents to be used for the Lord. Guidance in his life. Silent for Lesley.

VANBUSKIRK - continued prayers for Valerie, Steven, Luke and Logan. Valerie's Mom to be traveling this week also.

TERRELL - sick children these past couple of weeks

VBS

Several of you may remember Dan and Heather Shaw - they are having their baby boy tomorrow at 5:00 (c-section).

Bill Stiles' Swimsuit

That's right - if you come to next week's class social, you're likely to see Bill Stiles in a swimsuit. Thankfully, he has promised not to wear the one his mom bought him for the high dive!!

Bill wrote ...

We want to encourage everyone to be a part of the after-church fellowship at the ponds next Sunday, June 29. We so appreciate Tom and Wendy Weldon for inviting us all and making this possible. The whole family is invited.

Here is a link to the map: On Weldon Pond

The plan is to head to the ponds right after church and wrap it up about 4. It would be a good idea to either come to church dressed for the party, or bring clothes and change at church. I pledge to wear my bathing suit to Sunday School next week. If you don't believe it, then be there to check it out. There is a restroom at the ponds, but Wendy says it may not be the one you want to change in.

The Weldons are preparing a great afternoon for us. There is going to be:

• Bar-be-que. The Weldon's are supplying the meat and we all are bringing the fixin's. If you don't know what to bring, call or email Janice.
• Every family needs to bring drinks.
• Fishing ... bring your stuff!
• Jet skiing
• Pony rides for the little ones
• Swimming
• Throwing a ball or frisbee around
• Chillin' out in the shade

. . . and of course lots of very good friends having fun. See you next week!

Prayer Requests - June 15, 2008

Giffords--Huge praise--Valerie's procedure showed no blockage in her heart. Will follow up in 2 weeks to det ermine cause of arrythmia.

Browns--Steve's father, Isaiah Brown: continue to pray for strength and for a efforts to arrange transportation from CARTA back from weekly dialysis treatments.

Lowry--a friend with lung cancer; sale of dad's house.

Hill--Jonathan's mother totaled her car this week. She has a broken wrist, ribs and a lot of bruising. Pray for her quick recovery for family members as they care for her. VBS is one week away! You don't want your kids to miss POWERLAB!

Bryant--Please continue to pray for Aaron's grandparents who are still in the process of moving from their home of 35 years to a home closer to everyone. Pray that Aaron's uncle Howard will have the strength and wisdom as he has many decisions to make as a conservator over the grandparent's estate. Also, decisions for us--many in the summer to be made.

Rodgers--Bryan's mom is still waiting on doctors to make a decision on what to do surgery-wise. Unspoken.

Weldons--Pray for the campaign and election in July.

Salley--Cristy's grandfather fell at church Sunday. He has six stitches and quite a bit of swelling and bruising on his head and around his eye. He is now at home, but will go back to the hospital for a scan of an aneurysm that doctors believe was existing before the fall. Cristy says he is refusing to take any pain medications, just toughing it out.

VanBuskirks--Valerie is at 35 weeks and the babies could come any day now!

Prescotts--Traveling this week.

Faulks--Jennifer's mother is doing better. Pray for Chris and Jennifer as well--number six on the way!

Stiles--Janice is still feeling poorly. We're also concerned about Sarah's mom (Whit's girlfriend's mom) who got discouraging news that cancer was found in her lymph nodes.

Bucket Brigade

There was a time in America before fire trucks and hydrants that neighbors fought fires as a bucket brigade. All willing men and women would come running with buckets in hand and take their places in line to pass water hand to hand from source to blaze. Their efforts were pretty anemic, but they did what they could.

A little over a year ago we introduced our own bucket in the Sunday School class, with the idea of doing a little bit to help supply water to villages in Africa. The intent was that all willing men and women would drop in a dollar--just a dollar--as they wanted to . . . no pressure, no weekly announcements. Over the year we raised about $150, all of which went to BloodWater Mission.

Over the past six months, however, the bucket has gotten pretty lonely. Many weeks went by without any dollars going in at all, so for the past two months I just left the bucket in its hiding place. But with your permission, I would like to bring it back.

WorldVision, and a number of other trustworthy Christian organizations, offer programs to sponsor children and feed the poor around the world. I propose we use our bucket for this purpose--to sponsor a child. If we raise more than the sponsorship amount in a particular month, we'll provide it to the ministry to help others.

If the class supports it, I will put the bucket out in its spot near the door. Then as we all feel led, we'll drop in a dollar or so a week and see how it goes.

Every bucket has at least one hole in it--in the top--where stuff goes in. One person and one bucket can't do much, but a whole brigade can change someone's life.

Give me your thoughts,

Bill

Prayer Requests - June 8, 2008

PATTERSON - praise for a great trip this past week! Alice Sikkema - continued chemo - almost done - doing well.

PRESCOTT - Pray for the family of Jo Hannah - passed away Wed. She was a former BBC member and a special friend.

LOWRY - Friend with lung cancer going through chemo. Big work decisions. Dad needs to sell house in McMinnville. Praise - Allison feeling much better - thanks for prayers!!

WOOD - Praise - Stephanie's Dad doing well. Please continue to pray for his strength during radiation treatments over the next 4 weeks. Thank you for your prayers.

HILL - VBS June 22 - June 26. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Still need some help with elementary kids.

BRYANT - Pray for Aaron's Dad's health and their living and caretaking arrangements with Aaron's grandmother who has terminal cancer. Also pray for Tiffany's Dad who is planning to start his our trucking business - wisdom needed. Tiffany's Brother's son, Wesley, lumps on neck to be healed. Pray for us to sell one of our rental homes in a fair transaction - it's between family so pray that everyone feels they have received "a good deal."

MILLER - 27 weeks along and doing well!! Blessed!! Please continue to pray for Leslie - nurse at Parkridge who lost house in fire last week.

GIFFORD - Please remember Valerie this week. She had a test on her heart which came back abnormal with a possibility of blockage. She will undergo more tests this week.

PARK - Please pray for our nephew, Drew Bowan (age 14), who's having surgery tomorrow (Monday). Got a broken nose playing baseball and has to have reconstruction. Also, William will be taking the ACT on Saturday.

COUGHLIN - Please continue to remember this family following the death of Michelle's stepbrother, Drew Comer.

FAULK - Jennifer's Mom

PANNI - family at Children's Camp this week and all the children attending with them.

VANBUSKIRK - Babies and Valerie's continued strength

WELDON - upcoming election in July. Please pray for this family and the added stresses that go along with a campaign

STILES - Sarah's Mom's cancer surgery is Monday morning in Memphis. Traveling mercies for Sarah as she travels early Monday morning and back to Nashville on Monday evening.

Please be in prayer for the Adam Major family in the loss of his Mom last week. Funeral was Sunday.

Many families traveling this weekend - Garbee, Gray, Hodgkins, Rodgers, Weldon

Also, pray for Issac Bailey (son of Michelle and David Bailey - BBC
members) as he has heart repair done today in Nashville. I believe he's 5 years old (maybe 6).


MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 29 at the Weldon's for lunch, fishing, jet skiing, and lots of fun together. Children included!!
More to come later on this.

Prayer Requests - June 1, 2008

STEVE BROWN - Continue to pray for Steve's Dad - Isaiah Brown - for his strength to continue to grow. Thank you.

HICKMAN - cont'd prayer for David's Dad - doing so well! Melissa's Mom - BP issues.

WOOD - Stephanie's Dad starting radiation Monday

SALLEY - Cristy's Grandpa had a bone density scan and they have found cancer in his bones

MILLER - Leslie (Mary's co-worker) house burned down this week. Pray we find the right house for Mary's parents to move into.

HILL - VBS is coming soon. Please be in prayer for our teachers and leaders as they prepare for June 22-26. We could still use some help too!!

COUGHLIN - Please keep this family in your prayers after the loss of Michelle's stepbrother in a car accident on Sunday

FAULK - Jennifer's Mom

GARRETT - Shelley and Greg traveled to see Greg's Mom for her 80th birthday this weekend

GETZ - continued strength for Karol's Mom

HODGKINS - traveling this week in California for family vacation

LOWRY - continued health for Allison

RODGERS - family traveling this week

STILES - our Moms, Bill's brother and his family. Sarah's Mom has mastectomy this week then begins radiation.

A real "God thing" happened yesterday with Bill's brother. We got home from church and had a message from Mildred and Richard Bethea. They are in New England on vacation and were touring the battlefield in Gettysburg, PA, and their tour guide was Bill's brother! Can you believe that? They didn't even know Cliff lived there. We think only God could have orchestrated that - sort of like a messenger to a troubled soul!

TERRELL - traveling home from Disney

VANBUSKIRK - babies and Valerie's health

Parents Night Out / VBS Update

There will not be a Parents Night Out in June. We will have one in July, but we're not sure of the date yet. You'll see it here first when the date is decided.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) will occur each night from Sun, June 22 - Thurs, June 26 6:30-8:30pm. We need Elementary Crew leaders and Nursery workers. An Elementary Crew leader will be responsible for leading and participating in the evenings activities with 5-6 school age children. Nursery workers will work in a classroom with children aged 9 months to two years old.

If you are interested in helping, call Michelle Hill at the church or by email mhill@brainerdbaptist.org.

Dawn of a new age

Well, not New Age (with capital letters), as in Oprah Winfrey or Tom Cruise, but a new age nonetheless. We've decided it's time to enhance the communications of the Homebuilders Class, courtesy of Blogger.com. Our goal is to keep this webpage updated with the latest information on the class, such as ...

• Prayer requests
• Praises
• Answered prayers (wouldn't it be great to look back on all our answered prayers from the past year?!?!)
• Events calendar
• Message notes
• Etc.

For example, you can follow this link to our calendar of events.

We hope you will find this website useful and that it provides a convenient mechanism for you to keep up with what's going from wherever you are ... home, work or even on vacation!

Check back as we are just getting under way and should be adding new content frequently for the next few days.

God bless and have a great week!

Prayer Requests - May 25, 2008

Patterson - Hickerson family - Carl Castleberry's death. School is almost out - one more week.

Bryant - Tiffany's brother's son has a lump on his neck that has been swollen for over two months. Aaron's grandfather's arm. Pray for Aaron to maintain the discipline necessary to keep studying for the final part of his exam which is this Friday, May 30.

Stephen Brown - His Dad, Isaiah, continue to pray for his strength. To strengthen his legs and overall health.

Bowman - Boys in new stages of life. One going to college and one going into high school. Also, little boy (friend), Michael, who just lost his Mother. He is 13. He has no father. Pray that God will protect him, give comfort, and put him in the right home.

Weldon - Please pray for Tom's health and for wisdom beyond our experience with the campaign.

VanBuskirk - pray for babies to stay put for a few more weeks. Pray for Val's Mom, Vicki, who's recovering from knee surgery. Praise - so many blessings God has poured upon us!

Gray - We've all had strep throat the past week. Pray for healthy weeks to come! Keith's uncle - alcoholism. Pray for intervention and for immediate family being affected. Unspoken.

Millers - Praise! Woody felt "baby" kick this week!!! Please pray for my parents - trying to move here and pray for Woody's parents and Woody's brother and the friction in their relationship.

Hickman - Continued healing for David's Dad. Melissa's Mom w/blood pressure issues.

Rodgers - Traveling mercies next week to Augusta. Bryan's Mom. Unspoken.

Hodgkins - Traveling mercies next week while on West Coast (whole family vacation). Praise - Denise's Mom's "shingles" are fading away!! Pray for continued healing.

John Brown - Please continue to pray for us as parents as we strive to "train up" our kids. We are seeking first time obedience and a respectful attitude. Pray that we can persevere.

Garbee - Personal health issues (Lisa)

Prescott - Silent. Kyle's Dad's torn rotator cuff (praise for successful surgery). Prayer - encouragement for prolonged physical therapy.

Garrett - Shelley's Dad recovering @ home from knee surgery. Shelley - changes taking place at work. Pray for strength and clear direction.

Faulk - Jennifer feeling better as pregnancy progresses.

Hopkins - Traveling back to Chattanooga from Mississippi (Gracie turned one this weekend).

Lowry - please continue to remember Allison's heart issues

Terrell - traveling mercies - leaving today to Florida for the week.