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
Hap is on
travel this week.
Move
The Thomas Family is on a short
tour assignment in Guam for the next 18 months. 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
Claranell passed away the morning of 16
February 2012, after a stroke on top of her pre-existing heart problems. Please give thanks for her life here
and pray for peace of mind and trust in God for her family who remain behind.
Hal Campbell (Lew and Dotty’s Son In Law
see below) passed
away on 7 February 2012 at the Seattle Veteran's Hospital as the result of a
head injury apparently sustained in a fall in his room there. Please pray for his wife Kathy and
their two sons as they deal with the loss of their husband and father..
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
Kay Denton (Mrs. Kay) got a blood clot,
which affected two of her fingers.
She underwent an angiogram on Friday and we are awaiting word. Please pray for a positive outcome
and peace of mind for Mrs. Hay and her family. Give thanks for her trust in the Lord and her positive
attitude.
Greg Chase has kidney stones and asks
that you pray for them to pass quickly.
Izaiah Urista (4) has a brain
tumor. He was playing with his
older sister, Jade, at McDonald's when she noticed he wasn't using his right
side to climb, etc. Jade took her brother to their mother after which they
realized he couldn't lift his arm. They took him to the hospital where it was
discovered he has a brain tumor. He will undergo about 18 months of chemo to
see if the tumor will shrink. At this point they do not think they can do
anything else for him. Please pray
for strength and guidance for Izaiah and his entire family, as well as provide
guidance for medical treatment team.
James L. Cavanah had surgery the
afternoon of 10 February 2012, to remove two small but cancerous tumors. James is a minister with the AOC in
Savannah, Georgia. Please pray for
his recovery and remission from the cancer. Give thanks for the surgery and pray for both him and his
family to allow God to carry their worries while he recovers.
Ron Bergman underwent his first cataract
surgery on 6 February 2012, and his second on 13 February 2012, both went very
well. Give thanks for the great
result and pray for internal pressure to continue downward.
Ruby June Hauf, now 8 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 one kidney and is recovering well. She and her family are awaiting a decision on chemotherapy 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. 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.
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.
Gil Garcia is back in the VA hospital
trying to get a grip on his skin.
Give him a call at (909) 499-3665.
Please pray for peace of mind for Gil and his wife Mary.
Dotty Valkenaar appears to have
completely eliminated the reoccurrence of breast cancer with surgery and
pills. She is going to have
surgery for a shoulder ligament problem on 28 February 2012. 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. All is going well and he should be done
with blood thinning later this spring.
Morris Martin, 91, has had multiple
bouts of pneumonia and lost his ability to swallow; he is still trying to
regain his ability to swallow. He
has a great attitude and trust in God.
What he needs is strength.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Bishop Jerry and Betty Hoffman both give
thanks for safe travel.
Jim Thornell gives thanks for a great
recovery from gall bladder surgery on 10 January 2012. Give thanks for his trust in God.
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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