Sunday, June 23, 2013

June 23 2013 - Prayer Requests

From Mindy Singleton:  Praise for a successful surgery. My dad's hand is in the process of healing.

From the Adamses:  Cati and Grandma are both home sick today.  Prayers for them, please. Also, thank you, Lord, for Skagit Valley church.

From Jeanie Young: Please continue to pray for my son-in-law's father Lydell Pockrandt and the whole family. He's been given two weeks to two months to live.

From Becky Williamson:  Praise that Alma Jones was able to be moved to Mira Vista. Prayers that she will regain her strength quickly.  Also, prayers for the family of Pat Colleton as they mourn her passing.

From Karla Williamson:  My brother-in-law's mom, Pat Colleton passed away Thursday. Please keep the whole family in prayer.  Also prayers for sfe travels and a wonderful time with my family back east this week and into next.

From John Gaines: Trish Gaines is battling another migraine this weekend. She tried to come today, but had to go back home.

From Rentz Gullick: Pray for Allen & Judy's safe journey as they start up the California coast on their motorcycles today.

From Lydia Williamson:  Praise that the cousins from Oregon have arrived safely at their home.

From Rodney Blunt:  Please keep Ken Pearson in your prayers as he's preparing for open heart surgery in the very near future.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

June 9 Notes and Prayer Requests


  • Please continue to pray for Lydell Pockrandt, my son-in-law's father. His cancer has spread from his esophagus to his liver.  ...Jeanie Young
  • Thank you for your generous support of Daniel and his family as they go to Tanzania for three years' mission work.  The amount of the special collection today was $1183.00.   ...John Gaines
  • Please keep in mind Becky and Joe Williamson as they'll be traveling back home from California this week.  ...Lydia Williamson
  • Please pray for our friends the Pereiras as they are traveling to Africa today to stay there for two weeks on a mission trip.
  • Continued prayers for Mindy's father, Howard Taylor, who has surgery this Wednesday. Pray that all may go successfully. Thanks.  The Singletons
  • Praises for our new brother in Christ, Lonnie Humpal.  Lonnie was baptized on Tuesday.  
  • Audrey Hastings is having surgery on Wednesday. Let's all be praying for a quick recovery.
  • Praise that I am working again.  Pray for my move to Mount Vernon.  ...Jake Hill

Monday, June 3, 2013

June 2 Notes and Prayer Requests

From the note cards turned in on Sunday morning, June 2:
  • Please pray for Pat Colleton (my sister's mother-in-law) as she was just diagnosed with bone cancer. We should know more tomorrow as far as the stage. As of now she doesn't want treatment.  Thank you.  (Karla Williamson)
  • My son-in-law's father, Lydell Pockrandt, was just diagnosed with cancer. Please keep him in your prayers.  (Jeanie Young)
  • Prayers for quick healing for Jackson Blunt.  He fractured one of the bones in his left elbow Friday night.
  • Praises! 1) My sister's surgery went very well, better than the doctors expected, getting all the tumors. Still a stage 4 cancer, but doing better now. 2) Andrew will be driving to Searcy, Arkansas tomorrow for his training for China. Pray for his safety. Praise God that he was safe Friday night from the tornadoes and keep all the people there in Oklahoma in prayer as they recover.  Thank you.  (Cathi Adams)
  • Please pray for Jadis Humpal's sister Gloria in Florida.  She has liver cancer.  Thank you.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Notes and Prayer Requests from May 26

Prayer Requests from Sunday:


  • Pray for a safe journey for Jim and Laura White as they travel to Montana and back this weekend.
  • Praise that Derek Barcalow is home safely after working on a fishing boat in Alaska. He expects to be home for three months before returning to Alaska.
  • Karla Williamson asks us to pray for her sister Lisa as she seeks wisdom in a difficult situation.
  • Lonnie Humpal says, "I would like prayers said for me as I have a lung disease. There is no cure except for a transplant. I do believe there is a miracle for me!  I do not always feel well. That is why I am not here every Sunday. Thank you."
  • Candan, Adam, & Kinsley Moser will be traveling this week to Hawaii. Please keep us them in your prayers ... especially in that it's Kinsley's first time flying.
  • Jody Brown thanks everyone for prayers. Her surgery was a great success.
  • It was very good to have Marge Easley well enough to be present Sunday. Please continue to remember her in your prayers.
  • Please continue praying for the Adams family and for Ann Dale.  Also pray for Cathi's sister, Diane. She will be having major surgery on Thursday to remove malignant tumors.
  • Please continue to remember Ruth Lake Wilkison in your prayers.
Upcoming Events:
  • June 9 -- Special Missions Contribution for the work Daniel Gaines will be doing in Tanzania. We will have a video presentation about Daniel's work on Wednesday night, June 5.  If you want to view this on your own, the quick link to the YouTube page is http://tinyurl.com/danieltanzania
  • Area-Wide Gospel Singing ... Fidalgo Island Church of Christ in Anacortes
  • June 15 -- Berry Dairy Days in Burlington.  The church will have a booth in the children's area.
  • August 11-14 Vacation Bible School here at Skagit Valley Church of Christ.  6:30-8:30 p.m.  Volunteers are needed for all kind of things. See John Gaines if you're interested in helping.

Monday, May 20, 2013

May 19 Prayer Requests

From Audrey Hastings:  Thank you for your love shown to me on my return to Skagit. Please be sure to meet my friends Curtis & Nadine Mohr.

From Andy Adams: Pray for the family of Alton Asbery, for Cathi, her uncle, and Ann, as they deal with the loss. Alton passed away after a long battle with lung disease. Alton was Ann's brother and Cathi's uncle. He was a preacher for the church mostly in Washington.  Cathi and her mom, Ann are sick with bronchitis and Ann with congrestive heart failure. Also, pray for me to stay healthy and get plenty of rest while having to work extra overtime as my partner is on vacation.

From Rentz Gullick:  Pray for Judy and Allen's trip to California to be a safe one.

From the Williamson family: We praise and thank God for Joseph Daniel Williamson and that he turns 6 today. Happy Birthday!

From Jeanie Young: Keep Marge in your prayers - she's not here today.

Praise that Casey Newman has gotten a job.  God answers prayers!

Please keep Kenny Pearson in your prayers. He has a doctor's appointment in June to determine timing for open heart surgery.

Pray for Jody Brown as she recovers from shoulder surgery.

Pray for Mindy Stapleton's dad, Howard Taylor, as he recovers from surgery on his hand. He will have similar surgery on his other hand in a few weeks. Pray for a full recovery.

Pray for Jim White's sister, Anita, who is sick in Montana.

Pray for Mindy Stapleton's sister, Wendy.

Pray for the Farmer family, who have a premature baby that was born several days ago. They are related to friends of the Adamses.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

May 12 Notes and Prayer Requests

Happy Mother's Day!

Prayer Requests Turned In Sunday Morning:

  • Surgery on my shoulder and bicep is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14.    (Jody Brown)
  • Marge Easley is not feeling great and is having car trouble. She wanted us to know why she is not here today.  (Karla Williamson)
  • Mindy's father Howard Taylor will be having hand surgeries. Pray for his quick healing. Also pray for the safe traveling home of the Blunt family this week.
  • Praise that Derek Barcalow will be home on the 21st -- only 9 days away!
  • Please pray for (1) Alma Jones - she is not doing well today; (2) Audrey Hastings - for healing; (3) Ruth Lake & Marge
  • Please pray for (1) Ruth Lake & Jim, (2) Laura who is recovering from a double mastectomy, and (3) Anna Claire who is preparing to go to Africa.


Sunday, May 5, 2013

MAY 5 NOTES AND PRAYER REQUESTS


  • Marge Easley is not here today. Please keep her in your prayers. (Jeanie Young)
  • Please continue prayers for Ruth Lake Wilkison recovering from a mild stroke.
  • Please be praying for Mia Post. She is 2 1/2 and was hospitalized yesterday following seizures. It is my understanding she has been taken to Children's Hospital in Seattle. Thank you. (Becky)
  • Praise God for the joy of watching Andrew graduate from Oklahoma Christian. Pray for Andrew as he goes on a mission trip to Canada. Pray for his future job teaching in China. Cathi, my mother-in-law, and Melissa are sick. Pray for their healing. (Andy Adams)
  • Prayers for safe travel for the Blunt family. Blessings and thanks to those who serve daily in this church body to keep things running.
  • Thank you for the meals furnished me as I recover from my injuries and special thanks to Becky Williamson for her special love prompting the meals. Love you all.  (Audry Hastings)
  • Pray for Jim White. He is experiencing dizzy spells. Also for Ruth Lake's recovering from a stroke (Rentz).
  • Trish Gaines is sick today.