March 31 Notes & Prayer Requests

• From Cathi Adams:  1) My mom Ann is having surgery on Thursday to have a pacemaker implanted.  2) Pray for Andrew. He has applied for a teaching position in China. This would give him a great opportunity for evangelism with the church there. Pray for him to see God's will in making these decisions.
• From Jody Brown: I will be traveling this week and would appreciate prayers. Thanks.
• Please pray for Derek, Tanna, and Nicolas Barcalow. Derek left yesterday to go Alaska. He will be away working for a few months.
• Also pray for the Newmans -- for safety for Casey and peace for Darcie. Casey is traveling to North Dakota to begin a new job there.
• Pray for Audrey Hastings as she recuperates from her injuries. She will be in Mira Vista Nursing Home for about two weeks.

March 24 Prayer Requests (Updated)

• Please pray for Audrey Hastings, who is had surgery Sunday due to a fall on Saturday. Her shoulder and elbow were broken. She will have to have more surgery as she heals. After several days in the hospital, she has been moved to Mira Vista Nursing Home in Mount Vernon.
• "Please be praying for my niece, Mandy. She is suffering from a severe liver inflammation." Becky Williamson
• "Please pray for Grandma [Alma] Jones." Faith Williamson
• "Prayers for Marge Easley as she wasn't feeling well this morning. Thanks." Karla Williamson
• "Pray for my sisters, Joyce and Ann's health problems. Also for Judy Hill's pain relief and for a safe trip for Allen & Judy."  Rentz Gullick
• "If all goes well, Casey will be leaving this week for North Dakota for a job. Please keep him in your prayers as he travels and works." Darcie Newman  [Casey is scheduled to leave on Saturday].
• Trish Gaines is sick today with a bug or virus.  John Gaines
• [ADDED ON THURSDAY:  I have learned that two long-time friends are seriously ill.  Wayne Emmons is hospitalized with a blood clot in his lung in Pensacola, FL.  Phillip Steward is scheduled for neurocranial surgery Friday in Birmingham, AL. Please add them to your prayers.  John Gaines]

March 17 Prayer Notes

From the cards turned in today:

• "Great to see Marge Easley here today. Prayers are answered."
• "Thank you all for your calls, cards, and visits, especially Karla and hers for their visit and food. With love, Marjorie"
• "The Newmans are not feeling well and have some vehicle problems. Pray as they continue to struggle with so much."
• "Please pray for Karen and Ethan. They are facing a lot of difficulties concerning Ethan's visits with Jon and his fiancee."
• "Praise - Andrew & Melissa & the Mexico mission team arrived safely in Aquiles, Mexico last night. Prayers for a successful week in sharing God's word and safe travels home next Saturday." ... from Cathi Adams.
• "I have been stable recently and it would be great if it could continue so please pray that it does. I am searching for a new therapist. Please pray that I find one who works for me."  (Cati Adams)
• "Prayers for my high school friend Bev Jordan, who has Lou Gehrig's disease." (Joe Williamson)
• "Prayers for Gayle Brisky this week. She has surgery [Wednesday]. Prayers for Danny Brisky that he will have a speedy recovery from his surgery."

March 10 Prayer Notes

From the cards turned in on Sunday, March 10, 2013:

• Please be praying for my brother-in-law George. He is in hospice care and knows his time on earth is nearing the end. He does not know his Lord.     ... Becky W.
• We need to be praying for Marge Easley. She has been ill for about five weeks. Please call her to lift her spirits.
• Praises and continued prayers for our nephew Evan. He has an inoperable brain tumor that has started to shrink!  And for Nancy to continue healing from her surgery.  ... Jay Pace
• Prayers for Andrew and Melissa as they leave on Thursday for a mission trip to Mexico. They will be driving with a group from church -- please pray for their safety while traveling and for God to ease my anxiety while they are gone.   ... Andy and Cathi Adams
• Please continue prayers for Vivian.  Also for Kenny and Ginger and especially for Ri ck and Dena. Phone calls would be welcome, too.  ... Craig Pitner
• Thanks to John Williamson for being a teacher last quarter.

Wednesday Night Notes - March 6th

Cathi Adams was home with back pain and Trish Gaines was home with a migraine headache.

Rentz asks us to keep Eric Neufeld in our prayers. He and his wife are friends with Rentz's daughter, Ellen. Eric is battling cancer.

Judy Hill is scheduled for her six-week checkup tomorrow as she continues her recovery from surgery.

Jim Wilkison continues to experience back pain, but thinks it is slowly improving.

Marge Easley has a cold that keeps hanging on, causing her to feel badly.

Rentz asked our concern for the Venezuelan missions program of the Kingswood Church of Christ in Houston. The death of Hugo Chavez has led to concerns for the safety of Christians in that country.

Andy Adams asked prayers for Andrew that he will finish his school requirements and graduate in April from Oklahoma Christian. He is looking for a ministry job position. Pray that the right doors open for him.

Continue to pray for Nancy Pace as she recovers from her surgery.

Eli Blunt wanted to give thanks for the church. We're thankful for Elijah and all the other children here who know that prayer is important and want to participate in our prayer requests. May they grow up to be men and women with strong prayer lives.

March 3 Prayer Notes

• Praise that Becky Williamson got to Oregon safely.
• Thanks and prayer for baby Ava (from Joseph Williamson) and Thank you for Jenn (from Faith Williamson).
• Prayers for a family friend Mary Beth who was just diagnosed with leukemia. Prayers for her complete healing (from Karla).
• Shari Natal is home resting after a nigh in the emergency room with an apparent allergic reaction to shellfish. She had a rough night.  (Candy Hobbs)
• Pray for Eric Neufeld for healing of his cancer. He is a friend of my daughter Ellen. (Rentz)
• Happy Birthday to Karla Williamson and Jacob Hill.

Recent Prayer Requests

Catching up on recent prayer requests:

From Wednesday, February 27:

• Eric Neufeld, husband of Rentz' daughter Ellen's best friend, who has Stage 4 cancer.
• Judy Hill, for her continued recovery from surgery
• Alma Jones
• Marybeth  - cancer
• For Roger and Lou White, Jim's parents, who were in a car wreck in which Jim's mom was hurt. Prayers for her healing and that they will be able to get another car right away.
• For the family of Darlene Renne who died in an auto accident in Florida. Prayers for her husband Joe and the church family where Joe serves as an elder.
• For Nancy Pace's continued healing
• For Andy and Cathi Adams - new challenges with new living arrangements -- prayers for patience.

From Sunday, February 24:

• Jim Wilkison has a hairline fracture in his second vertebrae and will start physical therapy this week.
• Plese keep Marge Easley in your prayers. She is dealing with lots of aches and pains.
• "It is good to be back with my church family!  Thank you for the prayers and encouragement while I was in Oklahoma taking care of Andrew. He still has a lot of healing to do, but he's back to school full-time and doing well!  Also, pray for my mom Ann and Cati -- there's been a lot of stress for them this week in getting moved. Thank you!"  (Cathi Adams)
• "Thanks to Lee Singleton, who was a great teacher!" (And thanks to all our other teachers as well. We're rotating teachers next Sunday, March 3rd. Lee and several others will be getting a break. We'll welcome some new teachers into the rotation while