Notes and Prayer Requests from September 29

• Please pray for my sister Linda. She is not a Christian and is very ill. I am very concerned.  ... Ann Dale
• Safe travels for Rentz as he returns home Tuesday and for Karee as she flies to Texas Thursday morning.
• Cathi Adams is struggling with migraines and a lot of pain in her neck and back.
• [Pray for the Lord to] help Mindy's foot to get well soon.   ...Paige Singleton
• Prayers for quick healing of Mindy's grandfather, Howard Taylor.  The cancer removal surgery required more cutting than expected but he is doing well at home now.
• Pray for Marge ... Joseph Williamson
• Please continue to pray for Kevin Cellucci as he is still in a coma. Thank you.  ...Karla Williamson
• Ed Troxell, father of Tiffany Gaines (John's daughter-in-law) will have heart replacement surgery tomorrow. Please pray for Ed and his family to not be anxious before the surgery and for all to go well.
• Help Rob ... Faith Williamson

Notes:

• WANTED:  Adult helpers for Children's Bible hour.  See Millissa Macomber.
• UPCOMING EVENTS:  Movie Night (tentatively October 25) and Bible Bowl Challenge (tentatively November 18).
• The LTC group will be eating lunch this afternoon and then start a service project of knitting baby hats for orphans. Please join us if you are interested in helping.

Prayer Requests from September 25

• Pray for the Williamsons' friend in Massachusetts, Kevin Celluci, who is still in a coma after a serious auto accident about two weeks ago.
• Lydia asks us to pray for the safety of people in Kenya after the shootings in the mall there.
• Sophia asked us to pray for "Aunt Sophia" in China.
• Pray for John's cousin, Judy Webster, as she recovers from surgery.
• Pray for Rentz as he travels and especially on his return flight home next Tuesday.
• Faith askes prayers for Shane.

Prayer Requests and Notes from September 22

• Please keep Marge in your prayers. She isn't here this morning.  Jeanie Young
• Please continue to pray for Kevin Cellucci as he is still in a coma. Please pray for his mother and wife also.  Karla Williamson
• Amber's friend Jessica's 18-month-old daughter, who has a genertic disorder, tuberous sclerosis, has been 9 days with no seizures. Praise God.  Please continue to pray for sweet Quinn Brown.  Thank you.
• Praise to each of you who have helped me in my needs as I recover from my injury and special thanks to Amber & Nathan Brown for even more.  (Audrey Hastings)
• Please continue to pray for the family of Gary Holden (Trish's brother). He passed away early Thursday morning.
• Prayers for Mindy's grandfather's surgery (on his skin cancer) to go well this week. His name is Harold Taylor.
• Praise that Derek Barcalow's first fishing trip is done and the second has begun.  Communication is fixed and there is mention of a promotion.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• There will be a Ladies breakfast here on Saturday, October 12th at 9 a.m.  All ladies are invited for a time of fellowship and encouragement.
• The Ladies class is currently studying ways to strengthen our relationship with God through personal study and prayer time. Itls a great time of learning, sharing and holding each other accountable with the goal being to become Christian women who are truly on fire for the Lord. We ask for your prayers to strengthen our commitments and also want to encourage others to join us.
• The Auditorium Bible Class will begin a new study of the Fruit of the Spirit next Sunday.  Steve Woodward will be teaching. This class is open to both men and women.  Both the Auditorium Class and Ladies' Class runs from 9:30-10:15 on Sunday mornings.

Wednesday Night Prayer Requests

September 18, 2013

• Pray for Rentz to have safe travel to Texas
• Pray for Mr. Kevin (friend of the Williamsons) who was seriously injured in an auto accident
• Pray for Cathi Adams who was not feeling well and Andrew Adams whose school in China starts next week.
• Pray for Trish Gaines and her family. Her brother, Gary Holden, passed away during the night Wednesday night {updated 9/19/13}
• Pray for our missionaries.
• Pray for our older members.
• Pray for Daniel & Tiffany Gaines and family who are packing crates to be shipped on Saturday to Tanzania. The family will travel to Africa in November for three years' mission work.
• Pray for Cathi's sister-in-law whose cancer is in remission.  Pray for her to be open to the Lord.

September 15 Notes and Prayer Requests

There will be a Ladies Breakfast here on Saturday, October 12th at 9 a.m. This will be a great time of visiting and encouraging one another.  All ladies are invited to come. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share.

Prayer Requests:

• Please continue to lift up Vivian as she's still not feeling good.  Also Jim Boone, elder and congregational leader at Fidalgo (Anacortes) church. He is in the Anacortes hospital and looks to have inoperable cancer. (Craig Pitner)
• Cathi is home sick with the flu. Ann Dale is weak and having trouble with her legs. She is having to use a walker. (Andy Adams)
• Please pray for Marge - she's not here this morning (Jeanie Young).
• Please pray for a family friend in Massachusetts (Kevin Celluici) who was in a car accident. He will be in a coma for another week as every bone in his head is broken. Prayers for full and total healing, prayers for his family -- he is a husband and father of two. (Karla Williamson)
• Prayers for one-year-old Quinn Brown, a friend of Amber and Nathan, who suffered a seizure last night. She has a genetic disorder called Tiberius sclerosis.
• My sister Tricia is having her baby today. Prayers that everything goes well and it's a healthy baby. (Jacob Hill)
• Please keep praying for Robb. His health is not good. Please be praying that answers will be found and procedures for needed healing will be able to be done. (Becky Williamson)
• Prayers for Derek. Tanna has not heard from him for 10 days. Hopefully, they are wrapping up their first of three fishing trips. (Candy Hobbs)
• Please pray for our friend Perri as she has a bad cold. (Lydia Williamson)

Prayer Requests from Wednesday Night and Sunday

From Wednesday night, September 11:

• Lee Singleton asks our prayers for a quick car recovery. Also, Mindy's foot is still pending a diagnosis about whether or not surgery will be required.  
• Paige Singleton offered praise for her Grandma and for her sister Piper, both of whom have birthdays this week.
• John Gaines mentioned the bicycle accident Mike Macomber had on his way to work Wednesday morning early. He was injured, but everything should heal without more medical attention. Also, prayers requested for Trish's brother Gary Holden, who was back in the hospice residence.
• Karla Williamson asked prayers for a family friend Kevin who was seriously injured in a car accident.
• Rodney Blunt asjed iyr oraters for Karee, who injured her back and for Andy Adams who has been sick. Also for a friend, Sarah, who is flying to London.
• Olivia Blunt asked that our nation can have healing from the 9/11/2001 attacks.
• Becky Williamson asked prayers for Kenny Pearson as he continues healing from heart surgery.
• Rentz Gullick asked prayers for safe travel for Allen & Judy Hill and for our visitors Jack & Nancy Farber who will be going on an Alaskan cruise, then traveling on to report to supporters of their Latin American mission work.

From Sunday, September 8

• From Craig Pitner:  Praise for my new phase of my job. Also keep lifting up Vivian as she is still having health issues. Also praise that Chris has moved home.
• From Steve and Debbie Wilkison: Thank you to this church for your love of Ruth Lake and helping her family celebrate her incredible life. She loved you all.
• From Jim Wilkison: Thanks to everyone who made the memorial to Ruth Lake the very good occasion that it was.
• For Trish Gaines:  Prayer of thanks that Trish is home again. Also prayers for Trish because she got word this morning that her brother Gary is very close to the end of his life.  Prayers for peace for Trish and John.
• For Steve and Bonnie Diggs: Pray for safe travels for Steve and Bonnie as they travel for their ministry together.

Wednesday Night Notes - September 4

Prayer Requests

• Cati Adams will be starting a new job tomorrow at a food bank in Stanwood. Please pray that goes well.  Also, Cati has a dental appointment where she will have several cavities filled.
• Andy Adams asked prayers for job opportunities for Andrew and for his teaching opportunities.
• Trish Gaines asked prayers for her brother, Gary Holden. He is in the latter stages of a battle with cancer.
• Becky Williamson asked prayers for Robb, who is waiting for test results for pain and illness. Pray for an accurate diagnosis of his problem and for healing.
• Jay Pace offered praise that Evan's brain tumor is shrinking.
• Andy Adams asked prayers for a co-worker who has been having pain.
• Monda Woodward asked prayers for her son Ian to have wisdom and for Monda as she tries to advise and encourage him.
• Prayers for school agers and teachers.
• Joseph Williamson offered praise for a great trip to Oregon and time he spent with his cousins.
• Mindy Singleton needs prayers for her injured foot to heal.
• John Williamson suggested that we pray and work for a good turnout for the seminar this weekend.

Upcoming Events

• The Celebration Remembering Ruth Lake Wilkison will be Saturday at 2 p.m. here at the church building.
• ReTooled and ReFueled Seminar with Steve Diggs will be Sunday and Monday. Session 1 is Sunday at 9:30 a.m.  Sessions 2 & 3 will be Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. Sessions 4 & 5 will be Monday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Commit to come yourself and invite others.  
• Potluck Lunch Sunday following morning services.  Bring some food and enjoy the fellowship.

Steve Diggs explains his ReTooled and ReFueled Seminar ... which he will be presenting live here at Skagit Valley Church of Christ September 8th-9th.

Session 1 -- Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by potluck meal together
Sessions 2 & 3 -- Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Sessions 4 & 5 -- Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Here's the YouTube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2SF5MEvoRk

Sunday, September 1 Prayer Requests

• From Lydia Williamson:  "Please pray for my Grandma, my Grandpa, and my brother as they are traveling to Oregon. Thanks."
• From Faith Williamson: "For my Papa, Grammy, Aunt Lisa, Aunt Rhonda, and Cousin Shane."
• From Karla Williamson: "Prayers for fun ans safety for Joe, Becky, and Joseph as they are in Oregon until Tuesday.  Prayers for the school year for everybody.  Thanks."
• "Please pray for Derek Barcalow.  He says there are no fish and he is between two quarrelsome coworkers."
• "Please pray for the kids returning to school.  Especially those going to public school."
• From Karee Blunt:  "Five of our young ladies have just completed an 8-month class called 'Bright Lights: Becoming Godly Women.'  Please keep Olivia, Hannah, Jamie, Lydia, & Larissa in your prayers as they strive to live out the commitments they have made to the Lord."
• "Praise that Andrew Adams made it safely to China.  Praise that we have freedom to worship the way we do!"
• From Cathi Adams:  "Thank you for praying for Andrew -- he arrived in Wuhan, China safely."
• From Paige Singleton: "Please help Piper's birthday to be a big success. Also please help Teresa Taylor and Howard Taylor to have a safe travel back to Oregon."
• From Jeanie Young: "Praise God - our daughter-in-law Stacy is expecting another baby in March. Please keep her and the baby in your prayers."
• "I pray for strength and love, and patience, and knowledge to help my granddaughter through her struggling times."