Prayer List Notice – If you have someone on the prayer list and
their needs have changed, please let us know. We’d like to update our prayers to reflect the need and most
important to give thanks!
Travel
No travel this week.
Move
The Thomas Family is on a short
tour assignment in Guam for the next two years. Please pray for the assignment to go well for Kurt and for
Mary and the kids to make new friends and Kristyna and Mitchell in particular
to develop good friends and school mates there so as to further their
development. Things seem to be
going well where the sun rises on the United States, so keep praying! Give thanks and ask for continued good
developments.
Birthday
Dru Arnold celebrated her 57th birthday 2 February
2012. It should be noted while it
was sunny, when she went outside first thing in the morning, she did not see
her shadow; thus there will not be six more weeks of winter.
Homebound
or Infirm
Sara’s mother is in a state of
deteriorating health, both physically and mentally. On 30 January 2012, she broke her hip and had a partial hip
replacement. Please pray for a
rapid recovery for her, as well as peace of mind for her and the ability for
both Sara and her mother to put their cares and worries on God’s shoulders so
they can deal with the many problems involved.
Departed
William F. Dean a great
Christian disciple of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, passed away. Mr. Dean was father-in-law to Eileen
Jacob, wife of Bishop Ernest Jacob of the AOC of Peshawar, Pakistan. Until
recent circumstances of age, he was a regular and active member of UP Church,
Raja Baazar, Rawalpindi.Mr. Dean served as Librarian for Gordon College for a
period of thirty years. Mr. Dean's
funeral service was 25 November 2011 Anno Domini.
In need
of a miracle or understanding of God’s Plan
Todd and Kenny have both been fighting osteocarcinoma for over five years
and have been told their time here on earth is nearing its end, absent a
miracle from God. Both are ready
to go home and leave the pain, but would like to stay. Please pray for them and their
families.
Healing
Hal Campbell (Lew and Dotty’s Son In Law
see below) is in
the Seattle Veteran's Hospital in ICU in
critical condition. He went
there for Botox Treatment for his throat scarring from last' March's surgery to
remove tumor, saliva gland and lymph nodes, as he couldn't swallow anything,
even milk shakes. While
there somehow he fell and hit his head and has been in induced coma, brain
waves etc. and many tests.... His
family Kathy, Trevor and Ty were with him for several days. Ty came back today. Dotty and Lew have remained at home to
care for the house, dogs and business.
Please pray guidance for the medical team treating Hal, for a positive
recovery, trust in our Lord and peace of mind for Hal’s family.
Ron Bergman is undergoing cataract
surgery on 6 February 2012. Please
pray for guidance for the medical team treating him, a good result and rapid
recovery and good spirits for Ron.
Ruby Hauf, 7 month old daughter of Jerod
and Amy (grandson of Lew and Dotty Valkenaar) had a large growth on her liver.
Surgery on 16 January 2012 resulted in the removal of a large tumor surrounding
the one kidney, the kidney, adrenal gland & urethra tube. Born 3 June 2011, she is now recovering
at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA. Either her mother or her father will be holding her during
most of her waking hours. Test results will determine whether chemotherapy is
going to be needed. Lew and Dotty ask that you continue to pray for God’s help
in healing and appreciate all who have done so. Lew will report again once the decision on further treatment
is made. Please give thanks for
the apparently successful result, a quick recovery and peace of mind for her
family.
Bashir Ahmed, father of Shamim Gray, fell
whilst getting out of bed, and gashed his head badly. He has been admitted to the Mayday University Hospital,
Croydon, UK. The CAT scan revealed
no serious damage, however doctors diagnosed him as having pneumonia, and also
a heart defect, which they only just found. I am beside myself.
Please pray for the medical team treating Bashir and for trust in God
and peace of mind for Bashir and his loving wife, who cares for him. Pray also for their two young nieces
living with them who see no real need to help, that God might enter their
hearts. Above all, pray for his
entire family to open their hearts to accept all God’s love will bring them.
Jim Thornell was hospitalized on 6
January 2012 for expected gall bladder surgery on 10 January 2012. Please pray for guidance for the
surgical team treating Jimmy, a good result, quick recovery and peace of mind
for him and his wife Mary. Give
thanks for his trust in God.
Bill Aitken had a third abdominal
surgery on 22 November 2011. This
time the tumor was removed. The
surgeon said pathology indicates the tumor with all margins os out, along with
a few lymph nodes and fatty tissue. The tumor is an intermediary (risk)
sarcoma, but should not come back. There is a new chemotherapy pill Bill can
take for extra precaution; he recommends Bill see an oncologist. Bill has an
appointment on 13 December 2011, with the surgeon for follow-up and
recommendations going forward.
Please give thanks for the surgical team doing their very best, a
successful surgery and pray for a good end result. Please pray that Bill might live a long and healthy life to
the honor and glory of God. Pray
also for peace of mind for Bill and his wife Sara.
Ed Malcomb, Bishop in the Church of
England had a major heart attack Thanksgiving week, fell, hit his head on the
floor. He seems to be past major
coronary issues for the present.
However, there are apparent memory issues associated with the head
trauma. Please pray for the
medical team treating him and for his recovery.
Walt Dexter had a stroke the week of 12
September 2011 and is still mostly half paralyzed. Please pray for a full and complete recovery for Walt and
for peace of mind for him and his wife Fran.
Gil Garcia was back in the hospital for
a re-do of his colostomy and a couple of relatively minor skin surgeries. Kaiser transferred him to the Community
Extended Care Hospital of Montclair, supposedly because they had two doctors on
staff there. In just over a month,
Gil saw them once after he was admitted.
After a formal written complaint, he was transferred back to Kaiser
Hospital in Fontana. They were
able to get him stabilized and moved to Reche Canyon Rehabilitation, an
excellent facility. He has his
phone and can be reached at (909) 499-3665. Gil is hopeful he will be treated and released shortly. He
has lost some weight and looks forward to going home. Please pray for peace of mind for Gil and his wife Mary.
Dotty Valkenaar has been diagnosed with a
reoccurrence of breast cancer and had a double mastectomy and no reconstruction
on 23 August 2011 in Seattle. There were complications in the recovery, but she
is home. She has a shoulder
problem that must be dealt with; but for now she is doing well. Please pray for continued recovery and peace
of mind through trust in God for Dotty and Lew, her husband, as well as their
entire family.
Lew Valkenaar developed ankle and leg
pain and swelling in his lower right leg due to a blood clot. The blood clot taken care of he is on
Cumadin for six months and wearing a cool compression stocking on one leg, kind
of a Michael Jackson thing.
Morris Martin, 91, was hospitalized with
pneumonia and lost his ability to swallow; he is still trying to regain his
ability to swallow. He is in
excellent spirits and is looking forward to cooking a prime rib roast for his
family for Christmas. All is
pretty well. Give thanks for his
great attitude and trust in God.
Pray for strength and peace of mind for Morris and his family, in
particular his son Paul. Pray for
his trust in our Lord and for both him and his family to let God carry their
worries while he recovers.
Steve Sundberg had a heart attack after
Easter. After some time, the
medical team treating him decided he was not a candidate for stents and a
five-way heart by-pass was performed the week of 6 June 2011. Please give thanks for an apparently
very successful surgery and also pray for his complete recovery and for his
three children and family who are very worried about him, pray also for his
trust in our Lord and for both him and his family to let God carry their
worries while he recovers.
Matt Alcantara, age 15, has Osteosarcoma
(bone cancer), a very rare and often lethal form of cancer with limited
treatment options. This is a
disease that is about 90 percent fatal in a couple of years. He has no hip joint on one side, but he
walks and swims! Courage? Guts? You bet! Matt is set up for bone scans at the
end of December. Please pray for a
good outcome. Thanks be to God for the way things have gone. Thanks also for the great faith of Matt
and his entire family. Their faith
and trust is a wonderful example for each and every one of us. But, now is not the time to stop
praying. Actually, it never is the
time to stop praying!
Shamim Gray underwent a lumpectomy on Saturday
6 November 2010 at Bethesda Naval Hospital, with apparent great result. Please pray for a complete remission of
the cancer. Pray also Shamim will
maintain her great attitude and trust in God.
Judith Clingwall, is afflicted with
Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is
currently in Laurel Place, an extended care facility in Surrey, British
Columbia. Judith's condition seems
stable a present, although the medication levels have been increased. Please pray for her to take an active
part in her own life, for her strength, peace of mind, trust in God and
remission of the disease so she might return home to her family. Pray also for strength for her husband
Martin as he deals with all the problems and stress of Judith’s situation.
Becky Madden is paralyzed from the neck
down as the result of a tragic shooting accident. She has made it home and to church in a new donated magic
wheelchair. Please pray for
further recovery for Becky, as well as strength and guidance for each of those
involved.
Betty Macauley, Tim’s mom, is currently
in a state of failing health.
Please pray she will gain interest in life around her and actively
pursue life here on earth. Please
pray for her family, in particular her son Tim, as they try to help her.
Lauralee underwent a lumpectomy on
Friday after Thanksgiving. A
further anomaly has been discovered and she had additional preventative
radiation treatment. Please pray
for a complete remission of the cancer.
Pray also Lauralee will maintain her great attitude and trust in God.
Luca, 5 years old, from our church
family in Perth, Western Australia, who has just been diagnosed with leukemia.
And for his Mum and Dad and extended family.
Greg Chase asks that you pray for his
family:
Diane, Greg’s wife, has a positive
attitude dealing with the ongoing treatment of her ulcerative colitis. They are grateful for a positive
attitude and would be pleased to see physical progress.
Phyllis, Greg’s mom, has stabilized as
the result of the good home care she is receiving and recently celebrated her
89th birthday.
Vince (age 15), reoccurrence of Osteosarcoma,
recent testing found a nickel sized tumor in his lungs. The doctors are consulting with a
specialist in Houston. Please pray
for guidance for the medical team and for peace of mind for Vince and his
family.
Obra Gray
continues to take day by day.
Please continue to keep Obra in your prayers, and give him the strength
of knowing the Lord is with him and will never forsake him. Obra needs security
of what lies ahead of him, and only the Lord can grant the solace to answer his
prayer.
Kay Denton (Mrs. Kay) is still home and
doing pretty well considering the bones in her neck and hands are degenerating
as a side effect of her kidney failure.
Her thumbs are not particularly useful any more. Mrs. Kay asks everyone who is praying
for her know how grateful she is for their prayers. As always, she retains her
trust in the Lord and her positive attitude.
Guidance
Sara asks that you pray for guidance for
her as she deals with the stresses of her family and life. Pray that she can separate those things
which she can affect from those things which she cannot and give her grace to
accept that she cannot do everything and can only change those things within
her control.
Steve asks that you pray for
difficulties he is having with his family. Please pray that the Holy Ghost will enter into his heart
and provide him with the heaven sent inspiration that he needs to see clearly
and deal with problems and the courage to do what needs to be done in the
manner it should be done.
Jacquie to open her heart to God and
accept His Love and Grace.
Hap and Ryan both ask you to pray they might be able to trust God will help
them make the right decisions at the right time and not to worry uselessly, to
change those things they can change, accept those things they cannot change,
sleep well to be able to do the correct things with a clear head and that they
will open their hearts to the Holy Ghost.
Armed
Forces & Contractors
Airman Donny Patton (Kadena AB, Japan), Jordan (USMC – 29 Palms), Neal
(USN-Afghanistan),
Trevor (USAF - KC-10
Boom Operator), Trevor (USN – Whidbey Island, EF-18 Pilot), Kurt Thomas (USN – Guam),
Persecuted
Around the
world, Christians are under attack, not only in the Muslim world, but from
Hindus and others in India. Also,
they are under continual attack in the name of “Separation of Church and State”
in the western world, as it becomes actively atheist or pro-devil buddy. Please pray for God’s guidance and
protection for all persecuted Christians and those around them.
Thanksgiving
Ryan Hopkins gives thanks for recovery
from his pinched neck nerve.
Various
Special Requests
We ask that
you pray, please ask God that the Holy Ghost might give you insight into how
you might make the lives of your friends and family better. Remember helping others is not just
those who you don’t know!
Please join
us in praying that the Free Teen Guitar
Class will be continue to be an opportunity for God to work in the lives of
the kids and their families. Please
ask God to guide the class to new opportunities to make Him known to
others. Help us to let the love of
our Lord shine through us into their lives, putting Him first, so that He might
enter in to their hearts and lives.
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