Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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.

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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.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

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.

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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.