Prayers and Praises!

for Ronald Parson & Tracy Parson: Both are brothers of a friend of mine and are going thru cancer treatment – please lift them up in prayer.  Thanks..Arubra

There will be a memorial service for Mrs. Grace Lewis this Saturday morning at 10 AM at New Covenant UMC.  We will celebrate her life and her home-going.  Opportunities will be given for all who wish to speak to share your memories of Mrs. Grace.

Afterwards, Robert and Marie have invited friends and family to their home for a reception and refreshents.

The actual funeral and internment will be held later in Nebraska.

My Mother is back in the Hospital. She either had another stroke or seizure. Continue you healing prayers for her.

Grace Lewis, Marie Buice's mother and Robert's mother-in-law passed away today after a brief time of hospice care.  Please be in prayer for Robert and Marie and the family.  As arrangements are known they will be shared.

I just received the following from Cathy Van Meter: "Mitchell has had some more episodes and we have an appointment today with a neurologist near Piedmont who has more of a specialty with seizures. Please pray for wisdom for the doctor and for peace for Mitchell".

Samantha Ray has been having problems with severe nose bleeds.  They recur frequently.  She was cauterized Friday, but now the problem has returned and is affecting both nostrils.  Surgery will be done tomorrow to seek a long term solution.

Neighbor, David Hutchins, has stage four cancer and prayers are needed now.  Chemo may be tried but the prognosis is difficult.  Pray for his wife Carol and their two boys as well.

from :

Cecil Lawrence, long time member at New Covenant, was found dead in his apartment yesterday of an apparant heart attack.

Arrangements are pending but at this time it appears the body will be cremated and a memorial service is anticipated for Friday.

More information will be shared as it is known.

Please pray for Brandon Clark.  He was in a Jeep accident, thrown from the vehicle and is on life support at Grady.  Pray for God's miracle in his life and the life of his family.

Thank you all for your prayers. We have never felt such comfort and peace. Jack is out of surgery and doing good. He will remain in ICU today and may be able to go home tomorrow. God is still in the miracle business.

Blessings, Jack & Dee

Robert and Marie Buice:

We ask that everyone please pray for the well being of my mother, Grace Lewis.  She had a bad stroke two weeks ago.  Her doctor sent her home.  She is unable to talk legibly and is bed ridden. Hospice is attending to her regularly. Her throat is 95% paralyzed and it is extremely hard for her to drink water even when dropped from a straw. She cannot see in one eye and is able to only see less than 2% in the other and unable to talk except in a very low tone. She chose some time ago to not be put on any type artificial feeding. Her prognosis is less than 2 weeks.  She wants to pass on to be with God and Chris and Jim, her husband.  This is the reason we have not left her in 3 weeks and have not been in church.
Thanks to you and everyone at New Covenant for your prayers. God Bless.

Marie Buice 

for Karen Shepard-Hamilton – Pray that God’s peace will rule in her heart.

A praise and a prayer - Praise God for Karen's relief from back pain.  It is much better by the grace of God.  Also please pray as Karen has had some severe issues arise from medication for her ongoing illness, both physical and emotional.  We really need God's touch.

Clayton came through the exams with the cardiologist with flying colors and is good to go for knee surgery in August.  Praise the Lord!

Our brother Clayton Richardson will be having multiple medical appointments this morning related to getting clearance from his heart doctor for his knee surgery.  After his previous visit to the cardiologist, these appointments were scheduled because the doctor found some things that must be resolved before knee surgery can proceed.
Pray for Clayron today and for healing in every way.

for Jack Boreing: Jack's heart cath went well in that he does not have a blockage, he does however have an Aortic Aneurysm. Jack will have a CAT scan tomorrow so the doctors can decide on a plan of treatment. Dee said they are looking like open heart surgery. Lets lift Jack and Dee up in prayer.
Dee sends her thanks for the ongoing prayers.

for her mother, Kathryn White:
Thanks you for your prayers! My mom's surgery went well this morning and they are hoping for a 90% recovery. Praise God!

My mom’s Drs are puzzled as to what is going on with her.  She is having an MRI this evening to look for neuro and vascular damage. She had another stroke that has affected her left side at this time.  Her short term memory  has been affected and she has become disoriented. She did recognize Wesley and Ryan today and was glad to see them.  Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Jerri Alverson is requesting prayer for her husband Fred. He has back surgery scheduled on Thursday July 22 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

My sister just called and said that she had to take my mother to the hospital this afternoon. She became very disoriented and her right side went numb. They have done a lot of tests and scans and are puzzled. She is in Neuro ICU at University Hospital in Augusta. Ryan and I are going down in the morning.  Pray for mom’s recovery and our safety on the trip down and back. 

Please continue to lift us up, Jack is scheduled for a heart cath on Wed. If all goes well we hope to be in GA sometime next week for a few days.

Clayton had his stress test this morning, required before his knee surgery can happen.  The Doctor reported some heart abnormalities that will require further review before the knee can be addressed.  Please pray.

for Dumah Adams – Please pray that he gets into a better home soon.  He is elderly, alienated and alone.

From for the people and the situation in the Gulf – pray that the cap holds and that there are no further leaks anywhere.  Also for President Obama and our country’s leaders.  Pray that they all follow God’s will for our nation.  Also for Beth, Shawn and their children, Ann and Leslie – Pray for guidance and wisdom for Beth and Shawn to do the right thing for all.  For the children please pray for protection, peace, wisdom, strength and renewed hope.

for Tony Bryant – He had a seizure this week caused by two small tumors on his brain lining and has started radiation treatments.  Pray for God’s healing.

Jack has been having all his regular heart tests this week and they have called to have us come in Monday to discuss some irregularities they found. Please lift us up Monday. We are walking in peace for we know who is in control.

My mother has had a mild stroke and will be having surgery to remove plaque buildup in her left carotid artery Friday July 16 at noon in Augusta, Ga. Please pray for the surgeon and for a complete recovery.  Blessings, Rev. Michael

Could you please put William Carbury and his family on the prayer list.  He's a friend of mine and works at college in London, UK where I study abroad.  His sister has, had a drinking problem for a while now.  Here is what he wrote:

My family is in turmoil my big sister Christine has fallen down over 30 concrete stairs.  She was drunk yet again but this time things are really bad her brain is bleeeding badly and she has brain damage as well. 

Tony Bryant is at the hospital this morning about to undergo a Gamma Knife procedure on two spots on the brain.  He has been in profound distress of late in his chemo and this additional issue calls for immediate prayer for Tony and Sandra and the family.
Please pray now.

for Mitch Van Meter: Mitch is in special need for prayer this morning. I understand he had a seizure on the way to work this morning, became disoriented and lost. Cathy located him and he is at home now resting. Please pray for healing and strength and comfort for Cathy.

I am awaiting the results of a stress test and if all is well will be released this afternoon.

I am writing this from room 346 at Wellstar Douglas.  I expect to be here overnight for observation and a possible stress test in the morning.  I awoke this morning with pressure in my chest and a pain in the back of my neck.  After a visit to the fire station (thanks Phil!) Karen brought me here.  It appears totally related to inadequate blood pressure meds.  They will monitor things through the night and if tests continue to show no major problems, I will be home tomorrow.
God willing I will see all the faithful friends of the choir at 6:30 tomorrow evening.
Thanks for your prayers and praise the Lord for competent medical professionals.

Phil will get to go home today, Monday, and we appreciate all of your prayers, calls, concern and love.  He has a patch on so “no smoking” and we’ve told him he has to take it slow for a while.  He has a big smile on his face when I tell him who all has called, prayed or sent a card.  Thanks again for all your love.  Sincerely, The Hembree Family

at this posting Phil is on his way home.

for Jannie’s sister, Ann Smith – Ann has alzheimer’s and has problems dealing with many daily issues; for Noble’s sisters.  Betty has medical problems and may face surgery.  Alline is still dealing with issues of cancer.

Phil is doing well this AM. Blood levels are low but they are working on it. As soon as a room is available he will be moved from ICU to a private room..  He is in good spirits and is eating well.  Another stent may be needed for an additional blocked artery.
Please continue your prayers..

Tony had a chemo treatment on Monday, but his doctor has changed his treatment plan.
Tony will now have a treatment once week instead of a five-day one week treatment.
The aggressive 5-day was was too hard on his body, and was draining him too much. The severe weakness and nausea was making it hard for him to function.  Hopefully this new plan will work better for him.
On a brighter note, my sister Joyce had a PET scan this week, and the results were what we have hoped and prayed for NO CANCER found.  She will take two more treatments, but is now considered in remission. 
Please continue to pray for Tony and the God given miracle we're expecting for him, and praise God for the healing of Joyce.
Thanks again for all the prayers.

Phil Hembree, our wonderful brother, cousin, uncle, nephew, had a heart attack last nite around 7:30 (Wednesday, 7-7)…his girlfriend, Debbie,  was with him and got him to the Fire Dept. in time and they did an EKG and then rushed him to Cobb General Hospital.  Time was an important factor and all was taken care of within the 90 minute time frame which is important when having a heart attack.  He rested well last night. 
They took the catheter out of Phil this morning (7-8) and he has to remain still for the next 4 hours – He will be in ICU for the next 24 hours.  Thank you so much for your prayers and please continue to lift him up.  The doctor suggests no visitors until he is out of ICU.  He needs to remain still and calm so the artery will not start bleeding.  He had 99% blockage but a stent was placed in that area and checking other arteries out now for flow.  The doctors will determine what meds will be needed.  Thank you again and the family appreciates all of your love and support.  Call me if you need any additional information, 404-934-3208.  Thanks - The Hembree’s  

After Phil's heart catheterization the doctor's inserted a stint in an artery that was 90%+ blocked.  The procedure was successful and he is expected to recover after a few days in Cobb hospital.  Praise the Lord for successful treatment.
The doctors said that his prompt action of going to the fire station and the quick transport to the hospital meant the difference between successful recovery and a less favorable outcome.

Continue your prayers for Phil and the family.

The latest report on Phil Hembree:

Mike Shearon was at Cobb visiting his mom, Ann, when Phil was brought in.  He prayed with him prior to Phil going back for a heart catheterization.  He reports that it appears that the prompt action by Phil of going to the fire station and the prompt transport to the hospital has mitigated any major damage.
Please pray for Phil's continued recovey.  More news will be posted as it is received.

Phil Hembree had some physical distress this evening and went to a fire station. EMT's ran an EKG and determined he has had a heart attack.  As of this writing, he is being transported to Wellstar Cobb.
Pray for God's hand and immediate healing for Phil.  Also please pray for the entire Hembree family.

Ann Shearon had her heart procedure today and all went very well.  One stint was inserted and no other treatment was needed.  She is doing well and can receive calls today after 6 at Wellstar Cobb, room 204.

for Clayton Richardson – Clayton will have knee replacement surgery on Aug 23rd at Cobb Hospital.  He will have no income during four weeks of recovery.

for Ricky Teal – Ricky (age 21) continues to be in need of a kidney transplant.  Both of his kidneys are failing.  Pray for God to move in this need.

for Christi Sprankle – for peace, safety and guidance as Christi and a group of ladies from her church are going soon to the Ukraine on a mission team.

Wavelyn Smith came home from the hospital Tuesday AM and is doing well.  Praise the Lord!

Bonnie's Mother, Kathryn White, will be having heart catheterization on Thursday.  Pray for God to give her His healing.

This morning Wavelyn Smith is having his second operation to clear his arteries.  Pray for God's hand to guide and for his healing to be done.

for Bob and Shirley Schaefer: Pray for Bob’s complete healing from his colon surgery and that no trace of cancer is found in the biopsy.  Pray for Shirley to be relieved from her vertigo.

for Chris Edwards: He is having tests done for leukemia on Monday.  Pray he is found to be in perfect health.

for Robert H. King – Pray for Robert; he has diabetes and the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

Bob is doing very well.  He has required no pain meds, the cath has been removed and he is in good spirits.  Praise the Lord.  Keep praying!

Bob came through his surgery well this morning.  They removed a portion of the colon and some lymph nodes (for biopsy) and he is doing well.  He will be at the Wellstar Douglas Hospital for several more days.  Please continue your prayers.

Jerri Alverson is having eye surgery and has requested prayer.

for Bob and Shirley Schaefer:  Wednesday Shirley is seeing the doctor for ongoing vertigo.  Thursday at 6:30 AM Bob is having surgery at Wellstar Douglas on his colon.  Please remember them in your prayers.

for Jannie’s sister, Ann Smith and her caregiver – for health safety, peace and guidance for them.  Ann has alzheimers; for Margaret Smith for healing from a severely cracked 1st lumbar vertebra; for our daughters, their husbands and families – for safety, peace and guidance for each of them, and for financial security for those in need; for Allene Taromina for her health and healing from blood cancer, her immune system is very weak.

From for the doctors to find the cause of her recurring vertigo on Wednesday; for June Thigpen – she has been diagnosed with cancer and given one year to live; for Tony Bryant and Sandra’s sister Joyce; both have cancer.

for Tracy Lockwood that he might reenter the workforce without pain in his back and legs; for Danny Lockwood for healing from 3rd degree burns over 80% of his body, suffered in a lawn mower accident.

For Bob and Shirley Schaefer - Bob's biopsy came back reporting malignancy.  He went to the surgeon today and will have surgery on Thursday to have a portion of his colon removed.  Please remember Bob and Shirley in your prayers.

For the Dowdry family:
They lost a son yesterday. He had been to Six Flags over the weekend and suffered some kind of internal injury and died on the operating table of a heart attack. He was 19. His father works with Pat Addy.

We are ever so grateful for the wonderful doctors and nurses who treated Emily and took care of her at Scottish Rite. She was a favorite among many of the nurses and they were sad to see her go today!
I also have to brag on my little boy and Emily's BIG brother. I was worried about how he would react to Emily's homecoming since he has not met her yet (he was not old enough to visit the NICU) and we have been talking about Emily and "the baby" for quite some time, yet he has never seen her. But, he exceeded all of my expectations and was so sweet to her...he smothered her with kisses and just loved her. I am sure we will have our moments in the days and weeks ahead, but I couldn't have dreamed of a better reaction from him and it just melted my heart to finally see them together :)!
Again, I just can't thank all of you enough for your continued thoughts, prayers, and support. They have sustained us through a very difficult time, and we have seen the prayers answered in Emily. We feel that the journey is really just starting for us now and so appreciate your continued prayers for our family. I especially have a lot to learn about the unfolding mystery of life, and something tells me that I will learn a lot from Miss Em.
Enjoy the pictures and thanks again for EVERYTHING! God is good!!!
Love,
Meredith"

Please lift up a prayer for my sister Teana (pronounced Tina) as she will be going to court at 11am today (Wednesday) for her divorce hearing. I ask for comfort, strength and peace for her and God's wisdom and mercy thru the Judge.

Also, for a friend of Brandy & Jennifer's that was transported to the Florida burn unit this past weekend. I don't remember his last name but his first name is Danny.

for Tony Bryant:
Sandra asks for prayers for Tony. He had a little bit of good news, but some more news that was not so good. (see message below from Sandra) = = =

We got the results of his PET scan and brain MRI yesterday. We didn't get the good news we had hoped for, but there were some things to be thankful for. The spot on his brain was gone, and the tumors that had shrank before had not grown any. However, he has developed two more tumors, and several malignant lymph nodes that weren't there last time. His doctor is changing to another type of chemo in hopes of controlling and killing the cancer cells. Starting next week, he will begin a 5-day treatment every three weeks for the next nine weeks. He is feeling more tired and weaker than before, but is still optimistic. Please continue to lift him up in prayer for healing, and for the miracle that we know he can and will receive from God. Also, continue to pray for my sister Joyce, who is also battling this devil disease too. She, like Tony, needs a healing miracle. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Sandra

Please be in prayer for Ann Shearon today (Tuesday) as she undergoes a heart catheterization and a possible stint.
Pray for God's hands to guide the medical staff and for a clean bill of health for Ann.

received from Rev. Michael re Wavelyn's surgery:
He spoke with Ovis and she said Wavelyn came through the surgery well.  His blood pressure is good.  And with continued good reports will be released Tuesday afternoon.
Please continue your prayers.

for the safety of our troops; guidance for our nation;
for God’s hand to work in stopping the oil leak and for the families impacted.

for Ann Shearon for good health and quick recovery from Tuesday’s catheterization;
for Karen Shepard-Hamilton for quick and full recovery from her back pain;
for Deren Musgrove and his family. He was severely injured in an auto accident and is in a drug induced coma due to his injuries to his face.

I just spoke to Shirley Schaefer, and after Bob Schaefer's endoscopy and colonoscopy yesterday a mass was found in his colon.  A biopsy is being run.  Please pray for Bob and Shirley and for a benign result on the test..

Update on Wavelyn Smith: He was released yesterday and he is at home. I just spoke with him and he is scheduled to return to the hospital for surgery on Monday.  He will have an arterial blockage removed on one side of his neck.  After a time he will return and they will do the other side. 

He appreciates the prayers.  Please continue to pray.

Wavelyn Smith has had a light stroke and is at Piedmont Hospital.  Please pray now. The latest report indicates he is doing well. He is in Room 447, Ph 404 605 5000

for Karen Shepard-Hamilton:  Karen has a procedure on her back tomorrow morning designed to bring relief to her ongoing back pain.  The current pain is profound.  Please pray that God heal her.

for Tyler Running: Tyler is 15.  Pray for his relationship with his mother.

I have a prayer request from a friend in North Carolina:
Please pray for my friend’s mother, Carolyn Parker, who thought she had a stomach virus for the last week but was rushed to the hospital this morning where they discovered an intestinal blockage.   They are trying a non-invasive procedure first but will need to do surgery if the procedure doesn’t work.

Also, an update on little Emily Brooks Cawthon:
Emily’s surgery was postponed yesterday due to other emergencies that came up in the NICU at Scottish Rite that required the surgeon’s immediate attention.   Emily is doing fine and is being fed intravenously.   She will hopefully be rescheduled for sometime today.    Please continue  to keep her and her parents in prayer.   They are very grateful that this is Emily’s only health concern but I know they are anxious to have it taken care of so they can start planning for the day they take her home.   Please also keep those little babies (and their caregivers) in the NICU in prayer;  they are all such tough little fighters!

Pray for our brother George Hall this morning.  He is having his first epidural at the Pain Management Clinic in an effort to ease the pain in his neck, back and hip.  Please remember our brother prayer warrior this day.

I just received an update on my friend, and co-worker, Meredith Cawthon.    Her baby girl, Emily Brooks, arrived yesterday morning at 2:36 a.m. weighing in at 5 lbs. 8 oz..    She was born with an abdominal blockage (which the doctors were aware of beforehand – and which I forgot to mention in my prayer request) and is scheduled to undergo surgery this morning at Scottish Rite to remove it.   Abdominal blockages are very common in Down Syndrome children so the doctors do not expect any complications from the surgery.   And to show that God watches over His special children in a very special way, the surgeon on call this morning just happens to be the cousin of someone in our HR department, which Meredith found very comforting.

Please continue to keep Meredith and her husband, Will, in prayers in the coming days and months as they travel down the wonderful (and sometimes uncertain) road of raising this special child.

for the family and friends of Gina Alfrod and for all suffering with cancer.  They need peace strength and God’s healing.

Please pray for a friend of mine's daughter, Amanda Smith. She is awaiting biopsy results.They did a scan last Tuesday- a week ago- they found a spot on the chest where she had the mastectomy last year. She is 32 years old with a 4 year old son and a 2 1/2 year old daughter.
This is hard on the family as they just lost their Mother to breast cancer in January of 09.

Our brother Mike Karaty had to make a visit to the ER last evening for chest pain.  He was given nitro and sent home for bed rest.   Please pray for healing.

Jamie's 25 year old nephew, Joseph Crymes, is severely physically challenged.  He has been hospitalized since Sunday with pnuemonia and possible heart problems.  Please pray for his healing.

for Molly Campbell. She has back trouble and needs prayer.

Brandy just let me know that her Grandma, Hazel West has passed and asked to keep Ethyl & the family in your prayers.

We are asking for prayers for our 6-month old nephew, Dylan Standridge.   He’s been at Scottish Rite since Sunday night with severe bronchialitis but is not improving so they moved him to the ICU this morning.     He cannot breathe on his own right now and is on forced oxygen and steroids to help with the lung swelling.

Praise the Lord Karen had a good procedure at the pain Doctor this morning and it seems to e providing some relief.

Please be in prayer for Brandy & Jennifer's Great Grandmother:  Hazel West
She has congestive heart failure and is not expected to survive the rest of the week and is in a lot of pain. Pray to ease her pain and peace/comfort for Ethyl Lybrand and the family.

For George Hall:  He will be seeing the orthopedist this afternoon for further insight into his back and hip pain.  Pray for healing and relief.

For Karen Shepard-Hamilton:  She has an appointment today at 9:15 AM with the pain specialist for an injection into two lumbar disc areas in an effort to provide relief from the ongoing back and leg pain.

Sandra Ivey reports that Ovis Smith has been hospitalzed at Piedmont Hospital with heart trouble.  Wavelyn is very concerned and is requesting immediate prayer.

In memory of Bobby Ray "Poppy" Maxwell

Date: December 20th, 1934 - May 1st, 2010

Obituary:
Mr. Bobby Ray “Poppy” Maxwell, age 75, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. He was born December 20, 1934 in Muscadine, Alabama the son of the late Mr. Robert Edmond Maxwell and the late Mrs. Lilla Maye Baughns Maxwell. He was of the Baptist Faith and retired as a truck driver working for Universal Furniture. He was a loving husband of 52 years and was devoted to his wife, children, and granddaughters. He had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed gardening and yard work and tending his bird feeders. He also loved his former lake where he enjoyed raising and hand feeding his fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emma Grace. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Hackett Maxwell of Villa Rica; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Paul Kehlringer of Chicago, IL, Donna and Greg Carter of Winston, and Connie and Scott Lashley of Villa Rica; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert E. Maxwell of Atlanta and Ronnie and Jennifer Maxwell of Villa Rica; 6 granddaughters, Amy, Brookelyn, Jessica, Dana, Addison, and Sadie Rae; brothers, Robert Clyde Maxwell, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell both of Smyrna, and Gerald Maxwell of Woodstock; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica with Rev. Keith Windmilller and Rev. Michael Martin officiating. In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Maxwell will be cremated following the service. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica, Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Altus Hospice, 151 N. Bay View Drive, Villa Rica, Georgia 30180 or the American Stroke Association, National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75231. Messages of condolence to the family may be sent from www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Altus Hospice, 151 N. Bay View Drive, Villa Rica, Georgia 30180 or the American Stroke Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75231

pray for Stan Cypher my uncle in Pennsylvania.  He has severe back pain and surgery did not help.

Pray for our children and grandchildren.  As the school year ends and tests are here, pray that God will less them and help them do their best.

Pray for our nation, that we might come back to God and the faith of our founders.

Dixie’s husband Bobby passed away this afternoon. Funeral plans to follow.
Please keep the family in prayer.

Please be in prayer for a close friend of mine of many years: Nancy Plowman and her family (husband & 4 sons) lost their home to a fire Wednesday morning. I don't have many details, just that all are OK, praise the Lord, but the house is a total loss.

Dixie Maxwell's husband Bobby, after suffering a severe stroke, has been transferred to Atlanta Medical Center.  He is unresponsive and hospice has been called.
Please pray for Bobby, Dixie and the family in this difficult time.

A good friend of mine was taken to Cobb Hospital yesterday, he was disoriented and dizzy, they are running tests today.  His name is Hal Murphy   Thanks, Kenny

Good news for us today.  Tony got the results of the CT scan from last week, and the tumor on his lung has decreased by two-thirds.  All of the other tumors also have decreased in size.  He will do three more rounds of chemo, one 3-day treatment every three weeks, and then he will have a PET scan.  I am claiming that through the grace of God all the tumors will be GONE.
Please continue to lift him up in prayer, because I know that the good report we got today is a result of the prayers everyone has sent up for him.  Please know that Tony and I both appreciate each and every person praying for him and for me too.
Please continue to also pray for my sister, Joyce, who is battling cancer, and like Tony, needs a miracle of healing.
Thanks again.

My brother Sheridan was called home to be with the Lord yesterday. Please pray for God's peace and comfort for his family. Sheridan fervently loved the Lord and we are comforted in the assurance his soul is with the Lord.

for the Martini family – Pray for steady work and for Ariana’s tonsil surgery on Friday.

Please pass along prayer request for my aunt Clara Freeman.  She was admitted to ICU today at Rockdale Med. Ctr, Conyers, Ga.  Her kidneys are shutting down and they are have to place her on dialysis, also she has congestive heart failure with two leaking valves.  Although she is 80 it is very hard on the family.  She is the last of that generation...only us 1st cousins and 2nd cousins remain.   She is special.  Thanks,
Mike and Martha Lewis

I saw Carol Moore yesterday.  Carol and Jim’s son Andy and their daughter-in-law Carla are going through some rough times.
Andy has severe back problems and Carla has fibromyalgia.  They also have a new baby.  Neither are working right now and are living with Carol and Jim.

Please pray for a co-worker, Rick Schroeder, who made a turn in front of a motorcycle in Palmetto yesterday morning. The young man, Lucas Gangi, was riding the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. I ask that you pray for both families in this terrible tragedy. Rick has just re-located here to our factory about a month ago. I don't know any details about the Gangi family.

(re his sleep apnea procedure last night) My test and titration was a very restless affair last night and they kept me there longer this morning to make some adjustments. Mainly restless leg issues and some mouth breathing issues on my back. The CPAP was OK and I think it will be very helpful.

Please let the prayer team know that my sister Melanie had her colon reconnection surgery this morning, all went well and she ask for prayers for a speedy healing and recovery.

Karen is home, praise the Lord!  She was released today for two weeks of home health care by a physical therapist.  While we still do not know the cause of the hip and knee problems, she is much stringer and can get around carefully on a walker.  Thank you all for your faithful prayer.

Please pray for the Lamb family.  Mary Lamb died suddenly leaving a husband, children and grandchildren grieving for this unexpected loss.

for  Joan Taly – Pray for healing from pancreatic cancer.

for all who are struggling with pain, health problems, and financial difficulties.

Thank you so much for your prayers for Kathy Smith and her daughter Ashley. Unfortunately, Ashley went home to be with the Lord last night around 10pm. Please continue to lift Kathy and the family up at this difficult time.

Received from our brother, Robert Buice:
Sorry, we have not been around lately, as I have been under rather "severe" bronchitis  and coughing myself to death.  I am taking breathing treatments with albuterol sulfate two to three times each day. Plus several drugs that make me dizzy and sleepy. The doctor has again threatened to put me in the hospital as it could turn to pneumonia.  Marie has also had this but not as severe. Please keep me (us) in your prayers.  I know others need your serious prayers more than we do.  Thanks and God Bless!
Robert Buice

Please continue prayer for Tony Bryant for healing from cancer.  Also praise the Lord for the Easter Season.

Please pray for Kathy Smith as she is facing the hard realities of losing her daughter Ashley. I had requested payers for them earlier this week.  Ashley (has CP I think) has been taken off the ventilator and Kathy had to sign a DNR and has not left her side. Kathy is hurting and is away from her home & family so she needs a lot of strength.

For Teana Crunkleton for God's strength, peace & comfort: Teana (it's pronounced Tina) my sister is going thru a bad divorce and the trial begins next week. Also, she has a an adult son, Andrew, that is mentally challenged that is going thru emotional issues and outbursts which is difficult to deal with at times.

Just a brief update on Tony's condition.  For the most part he feels very good.  He has a few days after treatment that he feels tired, but all in all he feels pretty good.  He will have another treatment the 5th of April, and at that time we hope to find out when they will be doing a PET scan to see how effective these treatments have been.  It is our hope and prayers that this will show the cancer gone.  Thanks for all the prayers, and please continue to lift him up in prayer for healing.  He still remains very upbeat and optimistic, and this has made his treatments much easier.

With Love, Sandra

for Ann & Leslie Smith: Pray for peace and safety in dealing with Alzheimers
for Mike Seller: for healing from his drug addiction.

Please pray for Becky Barnett.  She will be having gallbladder surgery on Wednesday.

For Lou Panezich. Please pray for his upcoming surgery.  It is complicated by other health problems.

An update on our baby grand-niece, Aloura Curtis:

The doctors at Scottish Rite ran more detailed testing on her today and rushed the test results.   She does NOT have cystic fibrosis.   Praise the Lord!    She may be a carrier of the gene because her mother is a carrier, but she does not have it herself which means she doesn’t have even a risk of developing it at a later age.

Thank you for your prayers!  God is good…..ALL the time!  

for Ariana Martini for healing from tonsillitis and an ear infection.

For c ontinued prayer for strength and healing for Tony and the entire Bryant family.

for Jean Karaty (Mom) and himself as he travels to be with her in Miami.  Pray for a gracious resolution to all the family issues as well as good health and travel mercies.

for Alan Day (brother) for health and healing. He has pneumonia and his health is very fragile.

Please put my stepfather, Lou Panezich, on the prayer list.    He has been having severe problems with his knee (which has been replaced twice already) for the last 2 months and the doctors feel it may be infected internally and feel quite sure it will need to be replaced a 3rd time.     He is 76 and has a variety of heart and lung problems in addition to early Alzheimer’s so surgery is rather risky but if they don’t do it, the infection to could spread to his other knee and both hips (all of which are artificial as well).    Please keep my mother in prayers also as I concerned for her health while taking care of him.

I was saddened to receive this note from our brother in the Lord, Lamar Beard.  Many of you know him from his speaking to our men's group, working at the parking lot house build, and from this past Saturday working with our team at the Children's Home:

I have some very sad news to report from our home. My youngest son Max Fiandt was shot and killed at his apartment last night where he lived while attending Georgia State. Please pray for our family.

Lamar Beard

Lamar and Gail Beard
1530 Haddenham Dr.
Cumming, GA  30041

Update for baby Aloura Curtis:  Further testing concerning cystic fibrosis won't happen until next Tuesday as they need to go to Scottish Rite for the tests and there are no available appts. until then.     Please keep the parents, Stormy & James, in prayers as well.     This is their first and, very likely their only, child since Stormy had a very difficult pregnancy and they are both very scared, as you can imagine.

Please put our new baby grand-niece, Aloura Curtis, on the prayer list.    She is only 4 weeks old and we just found out that they suspect she may have cystic fibrosis.   She will be going for additional testing tomorrow. 

Please put Cathy Landers Elmore on the prayer list.  She is the daughter of Ed and Pam Landers who go to Bright Star.

Cathy had a baby last week via C-Section and is having major problems with her incision and infection.  She lives in Auburn, Alabama and Ed and Pam spent last week with them but had to return to work in Douglasville this week.

Ed said he would appreciate any and all prayers.

for Mike Karaty: Pray for wisdom and guidance in dealing with family situations while in Miami.

follow up from Joe Hamilton: Mike just called and wanted to say thank you to the church for the thoughtful and blessed card sent. He got it at the perfect time, as the pressures of circumstance had him at a low point. He said to tell everyone he loved them and thanks to his church family for their care and prayer.

In conversation with Rev. Mike, he shared that he and Karen are under the weather in Colorado while visiting their son Ryan.  Pray for their healing and for a safe return home this week.

Tony took his first chemo treatment today, and seems to be feeling OK.  He will get a treatment tomorrow and one on Wednesday.  I know this will be hard on him, but he is in good spirits, and has put his trust in God to help him get through this.  Please continue to lift him up in prayer, and I will try to keep all informed on his progress. 
Sandra

Mitch Van Meter has had chest pain and is at the Wellstar Douglas Hospital right now.  Please pray for Mitch and Cathy.

Praises that Chuck’s dad, Chester, is feeling much better and was actually able to come to our house for dinner on Sunday.     Chuck cooked a feast and his mother said it’s the most his dad has eaten in almost 3 weeks!

Prayer request for my stepfather, Lou Panezich, who was taken to the hospital last night by ambulance.    They thought he had a blood clot in his leg but have now determined he has some sort of severe infection centered in his knee, which has already been replaced twice.    Please pray that the infection clears with treatment and he won’t need another knee replacement.

Funeral arrangements for Bishop Rufus Polk are:

Viewing:  Willie Watkins Funeral Home
Sat. 20th from 4-9
Sun. 21st from 4-9
Service at Ephesus Baptist Monday the 22nd at 11am with
burial to follow in the Ephesus cemetery

(Ginger Allday is our sister in the Lord for whom the house for Mississippi was framed in our parking lot.  Dustin is her son)

Please keep Ginger, Dustin and the kids in your prayers. Dustin was just taken to the hospital with a heart attack. Will keep you posted.

Our friend Lois O'Neal wishes to thank everyone for their prayers for her mom, Florence Bowers.  She came through the surgery well and is in the recovery process.  She is in some pain but in good spirits.  Thanks for ongoing prayers.

Many of you know Bishop Rufus Polk.  He is in intensive care at DGH, and has stage 4 cancer.  They are keeping him comfortable and now Hospice has been called in till the Lord calls him home.  Please be in prayer for the family as they prepare for many tasks ahead.  He is truly a man of God and loved the Lord dearly. The family request no visitors for him right now, but notes and prayers and well wishes are welcome.

from Brenda Day Heath - for Trent Day - Please pray for healing for his health.

from Chris Standridge - for Chuck's dad, Chester Standridge.  He has a severe upper repiratory infection complicated by emphysema & COPD.  Please pray for his healing.

from Ann Eskew - pray for the Golden Girls (Ann S. Ann E. and Shirley S.) as they travel; also pray for Tony Bryant's health; and please pray blessings on our Scouts in their 100 year celebration.

from Jannie Lawler - for Noble Lawler - He had a severe reaction to a sulfa drug causing a 3rd degree burn on his leg; also pray for for Ricky Teal - He is still on the waiting list for a kidney - both of his are almost gone.

After tests Tony Bryant has been diagnosed with cancer and will be beginning chemo on Monday.  Please pray for Tony, Sandra and the Bryant family.

After a long delay Larry's surgery has been completed, and he has now moved to his room.  They removed the prostate.  So praise the Lord for successful surgery.  Please continue the prayers for a full recovey.

You can also follow Larry's progress on Beverly's FaceBook page.

One of the children at the orphanage in Sierra Leone was severely beaten this morning by another boy in the village.  She has profound injuries and prayers are needed now.
Isata lives in the village of Grafton.  It is composed of refugees and former child soldiers and children of child soldiers.  The trauma that many of these children both endured and/or perpetrated is almost unimaginable.
The Christian work done by Joan and Joshua International through the new school, orphanage and clinic are vital to hope for the future of the people of Grafton and Sierra Leone.
You can see a photo of Isata as you pray for her as well the latest news from Joshua International at http://embedit.in/sY8aKVDVMq.swf

My mother and sister just called. My middle sister Melanie Villemain, was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured bowel. She is out of surgery now and in recovery. The surgeon said she was fortunate that they caught it before too much toxins escaped into her abdomen. They repaired the rupture and she will have a ileostomy for 8 weeks. Please pray for her to have a speedy recovery from this and the subsequent surgery to remove the ileostomy.  She will be hospitalized for a week to monitor for infection.

(praise regarding prior request for missing 16 year old Tiffany Anglian):
I just got an email yesterday that Tiffany returned home on Tuesday and the family is requesting prayers for her as she is dealing with some difficult things.    

My heart is telling me I need to get my prayer warriors out today – my nephew, Josh, is under depression and I need to lift him up…Please pray for peace for him, a job and his salvation.  Thanks..Arubra

from Soundbites devotional - a prayer for Haiti:

Many Christians speculate as to why God allowed this earthquake to strike Haiti , even some on TV.  They say, "God is punishing them.  They deserve it."  God says in Job about their speculations, "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" (Job 38:1)  As the world listens, we must make sure that we have a proper attitude in receiving and representing God's will to the hurting people of Haiti and the world.  What is a proper attitude in approaching God after such a display of His awesome power?   I am mindful of Esther's contrite attitude toward her king, "If it pleases the king and if I have found favor before him and the matter seems proper to the king and I am pleasing in his sight..." (Esther 8:5) And what if our actions towards the people of Haiti , including our brothers and sisters in Christ, would be as Mordecai's, "he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people." (Esther 10:3b)  

May we speak words of peace and seek for the welfare of all in Haiti , beginning with earnest prayer that God will send many shod with the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ so that a new Haiti will emerge from this catastrophe, born again into God's family. "The scripture says, 'No one who believes in Him will be put to shame.' For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on Him. For, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' But how are they to call on One in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim Him? And how are they to proclaim Him unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'… So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the Word of Christ." (Romans 10:11-17) 

My friend Kenny Owens had a massive brain stem aneurism. The damage is irreversible and he has minimal brain function.  He is currently on life support to keep his organs viable for transplant and the Dr.’s will determine if he is brain dead in the AM. Please keep his wife Teresa, his daughters Stephanie, Star, and Kaycee, in your prayers. It has been a long night already and tomorrow will be rough for them. Ask God to give me the words and compassion and emotional and spiritual strength to be there for them tomorrow and the days ahead.

Rev. Michael

Lois Anderson is the CNA that takes care of John and me three days a week.  She is a wonderful friend and just now is going through every parent's nightmare.  Her 16 year old daughter is missing.  Last seen on Sunday Jan. 17.  Did she run away?  Did she get abducted? Lois doesn't know.  Her name is Tiffany Anglian, blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'1" tall, wt. 125 lbs.  Please pray that Tiffany will either return home or call her Mom.  If anyone reading this has seen or heard something about Tiffany, please call:
Douglas Co. Sheriff Dept--(770) 942-2121
Lois Anderson ---770-634-0357
Bill Anderson -----770-634-2399
Most of all, please pray for Tiffany's safety and Lois to have strength to get through this.

Praise:  This morning another great group of mission servants worked in all the storerooms of the church and did an amazing job of cleaning, organizing, and stocking the various rooms for their appropriate purpose.  Praise the Lord!

from The United Methodist Committee on Relief:

Previous news reports were in error.

United Methodist Relief Executive Dies Before Rescue from Hotel Ruins in Haiti

New York, NY, Jan. 16, 2010 - The Rev. Dr. Sam Dixon, head of the humanitarian relief agency of The United Methodist Church, died before he could be rescued from the rubble of a hotel destroyed by the earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12.

The executive officer of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) was part of a group of mission and relief specialists trapped by the collapse of the Hotel Montana. Other persons in the group of five, including two more from the General Board of Global Ministries, were rescued and were back in the US by the morning of January 16. The group was pinned down for more than 55 hours.

Dixon was reportedly alive in the hotel ruins on the morning of January 15. Confirmation of his death before rescue was conveyed to Global Ministries through several sources, including eyewitnesses from a Methodist guest house in Port-au-Prince, where Dixon and his colleagues had been staying. Frequent press reports throughout the day on January 15 asserting his safety were incorrect.

Please be in prayer for Dr. Dixon's family, as well as for the ongoing recovery of the others rescued, and all survivors in Haiti.

It is a blessing and glory to God to be able to report that our three UMC friends at UMCOR and Mission Volunteers for whom you have been praying are alive after spending 55 hours trapped in the rubble of the Hotel Montana in Port-au-prince!  

Still, we recognize that for tens of thousands of other families, the news is not so good.  We know that as God calls us to the broken places of the world, and that we will be working in Haiti for many years.

Kim's father, Doug Johnson, is in the Cobb hospital with severe kidney problems and a staph infection.  Please remember him in your prayers.

Missing mission execs seen entering destroyed Haiti hotel

NEW YORK (UMNS)—Three missing United Methodist mission executives were seen entering the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince shortly before the Jan. 12 earthquake rocked the capital, destroying the hotel. Even as hopes for their survival dimmed, officials with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries were still holding out hope Jan. 14 that the Rev. Sam Dixon, top executive of the United Methodist Committee on Relief; the Rev. Clinton Rabb, head of Mission Volunteers; and Jim Gulley, an UMCOR consultant, are somehow still alive. Rescue operations at the hotel are continuing.

Please say a special prayer for these men who were serving their Lord in a place of the most profound need, as well as prayers for their families.

Additional information on this is available at the UMC WebSite.

Ongoing request: Continue fervent prayer for the people of Haiti as the magnitude of the disaster becomes clearer.  Pray that those trapped will be saved.  Pray for the safety of survivors and guidance and safety for rescuers from all over the world.  May God's resources be poured out to help the helpless.

A terrible earthquake (7.2) has hit the nation of Haiti.  Many in the New Covenant family have been to Haiti and can confirm the extreme poverty and the poor construction of many of the homes and buildings there.  There is potential for significant injury and loss of life as well as property damage.  A hospital in the Port-au-prince area has been reported to have collapsed.
Please pray for the people of Haiti and for those engaged in the immediate response.

Pete called me last night for a favor and I found out he has an answer with some of his medical issues.  The doctors did several tests and found that his lungs are perforated.  They are going to fix this problem after they get him out of the hospital.   

Ken Barnett also has to undergo some medical procedures in the next couple of weeks on his intestines.  Let everyone know for prayers. 
Thanks, Shane

George Hall, after a visit to his Doctor, was diagnosed as having pneumonia. Medication has been prescribed and is having a positive outcome. He is better, but please pray for complete recovery.

Also, Rev. Michael is still dealing with a severe upper respiratory infection and needs our prayer.

Please pray for Lance Ruberti, the 4-month old son of my co-worker, Mike, and his wife, Catherine.   You may recall that we prayed for the Ruberti family when Lance was born prematurely last fall and was hospitalized for several days with lung problems.     He was admitted to Scottish Rite on New Year’s Day with severe bronchialitis.   His older brother, Cole (2 yrs. Old), is also just getting over pneumonia so please keep him (and their parents!) in prayer as well.
Thank you!

Karen's Dad, Jack Lawless remains in ER overnight.  They are waiting for an ICU bed to open up.  It appears the issue is a severe drop in his sodium level.  He is taking IV fluids and antibiotics and should respond to this treatment.  The extreme low sodium level led the doctor to request ICU so he can be monitored much more closely.
Continue to pray for Jack and the whole family.

Praise the Lord again!
I just received word that Jamie's sister Jo is negative for cancer.
It is only pneumonia which can be resolved with medication.
She wishes to thank all those who prayed for her. She said she feels like dancing she's so happy.
PRAYERS DO WORK !

Please keep the Gomez family in your prayers.   Eusebio Gomez, the 9 yr. old nephew of my co-worker, Mike Gomez, died in his sleep unexpectedly Thursday night.   They do not yet know the cause of his death as he was not sick and did not have any underlying health conditions that they were aware of.    The family is completely devastated as expected.    Please especially keep Mike's mother in prayer as she is in her 80's and the family is worried about her health and also Eusebio's 3 siblings, who are scared by Eusebio's unexpected passing and are questioning if it will happen to them.   The funeral is set for Wednesday.......two days before Christmas.    What makes this even more difficult is that Mike's other brother lost his wife last year between Thanksgiving & Christmas after a very brief battle with cancer.   

I have been having trouble. Almost needed 911 yesterday morning,Mikey was here to witness it. I had the doctor on the phone but withmedicine it resolved. I had to cancel my trip to Miami. I am very upset I cant go but its for the best.  If I had an attack down there I have no doctors there, all my records are here. Please continue to pray for me.
Pray for my mom. She is very upset about this and its understandable.
Mikey is with her.
Keep Christ in Christmas, Mike

for Ann Smith and Leslie - Please pray for peace and joy for them.  Ann has anger issues.  Pray for their safety and understanding and pray for all dealing with Alzheimer's.

Pray for our nation and our soldiers, for peace, safety and unity with God.  We are lost without Him.

Pray for nephew Michael Sellers, that he might stay strong and clean from drugs. He has moved to be nearer to his two sons. Pray for his salvation.

Mike Karaty is going to have the heart cath procedure  repeated this afternoon at Kennestone.
There have been ongoing issues with chest pain and after visiting his cardiologist this morning the procedure has been scheduled for after lunch today, Tuesday.
Pray for Mike, his mom in Miami, Mikey and the family.

Please place me back on the prayer list.  I am having some complications and may have to go back in the hospital. I see the cardiologist in the morning.
IHS, Mike

Please pray for a co-worker's husband: Weyman Cato - trying to gain strength while in physical re-hab.

Also, Nancy Ray, my sis-in-law's mom has suffered several strokes and has been placed in Hospice care. Please pray for comfort for the family during this time.

Shirley Schaefer was going into surgery a short while ago (Wed 2:30 PM). Pray that all goes well as she may even be able to come home this evening.

Follow-up: Shirley came through the procedure well and is at home recovering.

Please say a prayer for the infant son of a co-worker: Alex Garcia was transported to Egleston Children's Hospital with an upper respiratory virus and constricted airway. Pray for wisdom for the medical staff, healing & comfort for the baby and comfort, strength & peace for the parents.
Thanks,
Bonnie

Mike Karaty had his heart cath done and stints inserted this morning.  In a challenging procedure the doctors were successful.  Mike is in his room at Kennestone and with continued progress will be allowed to return home on Thursday.
Thank you all for your continued prayers.

Please keep Karen in your prayers, She was hospitalized with E-coli a year and a half ago and it settled in her kidneys.  A couple of times a year she gets very sick from it and has to go on heavy antibiotics and pain management meds for a week.  It reared its ugly head yesterday and put a kink in our travel plans. We are still heading to Augusta, though,  once she feels better.
Rev. Michael

Please be in prayer for Michael Shalinski and his family. His father passed away this morning.  Arrangements are not known at this time.
for cards to the family the address is: 6380 Mill Creek Pl., Douglasville, GA 30135-5916             

Update from Mike Karaty: The arrangements are being made by Jones-Wynn, with viewing Saturday (Time TBA) and a grave side service on Sunday. Times will be confirmed as out of town relatives can arrive. Continue your prayers for Michael and the family.

Thank you so much for the prayers.    I am back at work this morning.    I didn't really have a headache; just a sudden strong pressure on the back of my head (like someone was pushing on it) and then I started to blackout.   

Chris Standridge: I spoke with Chuck this afternoon and he was taking Christine to the doctor's because she was light headed and a bad headache. He requested our prayers on her behalf.

follow-up: Christine is in Douglas Hospital where she has been undergoing tests. Continue to lift her and Chuck and the family.

I wanted to give you an update and way ahead on Chelsie and her Grandparents auto accident yesterday. I sent an email on my blackberry (which I am still learning how to use) and did not have everyone’s email address.
1. Chelsie, my daughter has broken collar bone (R). Will evaluate surgery or just let it heal. Will be primarily what she wants to have based on a 3-4 inch scar or a lump of unknown size on her collar bone fracture site. She has a follow up with the ortho folks and will determine at that time what she wants.
2. My Father-in-law has been released from the hospitals. He is stove up/bruised with a few bumps. Was monitored for heart issue as he was experiencing chest pain where he had a contusion.
3. My Mother-in-law is in CCU at UAB in Birmingham, AL. She had emergency surgery yesterday. Survived the surgery and currently on ventilator and heavy sedation. Scheduled for surgery tomorrow and anticipate several follow on surgeries. Outlook is she will be there for several weeks at best perhaps longer. Her condition is pretty much day to day at this time.

I will keep all updated as we determine where Alisa and I will be as my mother-in-law’s condition progresses. Based on her surgery on Wednesday we will be in B'ham Alabama tomorrow and remainder of the week will be day to day.
We appreciate all your prayers!
Jeff Haynes

Please pray for a friend of mine. She takes care of her sister-in-law. She is special needs and has started having seizures. She has never done this before.
Pray for God to be with this family and guide the doctors. She is truly special to everyone that knows her.

Dave Couey: Dave, an Emmaus brother, is suffering from many heart related problems. Dave has decided to forgo any additional treatment. Hospice has been called in and he is at home resting peacefully. Pray for comfort for Dave and peace for his wife Lynn and the family.

Please add Sam’s friend Amanda to the prayer list.  She just told Sam that the doctors have found a tumor on her pituitary gland.
They will try other treatments to shrink if before trying surgery.

Mike and Martha's son Andrew had to go to the ER this morning with a high fever and chest pain.  After seeing a pediatrician, a diagnosis has not been made, although Swine Flu was ruled out.
Pray for Andrew and the family for speedy recovery and healing and comfort.

Karen Martin had her MRI yesterday and Pastor Mike reports the test itself went well.  However she had to have both oral and IV contrast which was very uncomfortable.  They made it home fine.
On Thursday Pastor Mike had some pulmonary tests himself. 
Please keep them in your prayers.

The doctor looked at my MRI of my knee today, and said that there are no tears.  I have some bruising and fluid around the knee, but no tears.  So I have to rest it for a few weeks and then it should be fine.  Thanks for all the prayers.  :)
~Megan

Barbara Nations was readmitted to Douglas General for a blood transfusion, 2 units.
Pray for God's healing in her life and for peace and comfort for Jimmy and the family.

Meridith Morris needs our prayers, in treatment she needs a match for bone marrow. Please add her to your prayers, Our Lord knows the needs, the healing we ask for is in His hands, we also pray that the doctors and medical personnel will be led closer to our Lord as they treat this little child. Be in prayer for the parents, family and friends, giving them faith and strength to weather this crisis, knowing that all things are possible in the hands of our Lord.

My dad is still in recovery, but he seems to have come through the surgery just fine. I appreciate everyone's prayers.
Jim

I went to the Orthopaedic Surgeon today about my knee.  Good news is I didn't dislocate my knee cap again like I was worried I had.  But, the bad news is he thinks I might have torn my meniscus.  I have to have an MRI done Sat morning for my knee to see if there is a tear.  Then next Thurs 10/15 I'll go back to the doctror for my follow up to the MRI.  So I'd like to ask for prayer over the next week for my knee, and that there won't be any major tears or problems.

Ann Shearon is at Marks and slowly recovering from wednesday's surgery. She sounded strong when I talked to her this pm. She is very grateful for our prayers.

Barbara Nations is still on for her surgery next Wednesday. I do not know if she got the results of her cardiac test yet.

Please keep both of these sisters in the Lord in your prayers

received from Joanna LaConto via the scouts and the counselor at South Douglas.  This counselor works closely with us on the Food Pantry/BackPack program and vets these needs thoroughly.  The reference to the kids from Bill Arp and the Pine Lake Mobile home park also touches kids we help with BackPacks.:

"I received an email from Daral Glick-Spencer (counselor) today. A family at South Douglas lost almost everything in the flood. They are now living with relatives in the area. The children and parents need the following clothing items:
Girls size 12 clothing
Girls size 14  clothing
Ladies size 14 clothing
Womens shoes in size 6 1/2 and 10

Bill Arp Elem is also in need. Pine Lake Mobile Home Park was hit pretty hard.
Bill Arp needs:
children's clothing of all sizes, school supplies.

You may drop any items you would like to donate off at South Douglas. Daral will make sure they get where they need to go.

Thanks for you help. : )"Jerri Dangerfield

Paula's son, Matthew, had a growth removed from his chest. The doctors have asked him to return and have additional flesh removed. Paula was unsure of the diagnosis, she asks for prayer for Matt and a complete healing.

from the Bish family: We are asking everyone to please lift up our little boy Samuel Gordon Bish in prayer. We pray for healing!! We serve a mighty God and we know that HE can heal Sam if that is his will for Sam's life. Please be prayer warriors along with our family as Sam starts this very difficult journey in his young life.

Pray for Jack Boreing.  He is having a nerve block on Friday to relive the pain in his back.

Please pray for my Aunt Adell Griggs.  She has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is in chemo.  May God heal.

Also please pray for the men at Rock Eagle this weekend, both for spiritual blessing and travel mercies.

Prayer for the family of David Gardner and Don Warlow. David's youngest sister had a still born child.

Don Warlow was killed when his truck was swept off of N. Helton road. He is the father-inlaw of David Gardner's daughter.
Also killed when his vehicle was swept away was Don's nephew Kevin Hodges, a friend of Amanda Morris.

Be in prayer for these families as they morn the loss of family.

Clayton & Doshie Richardson & Meat and Suzette Willis were also impacted by the flood.  Water came into their home through the basement garage door. Clayton and Meat have been running shop vacs all day and have removed the moisture.
Pray that the rains tonight do not cause a repeat of this circumstance.

As follow-up to the previous message below:
The Dog River Bridge is now open.
Mike and Martha will be making a decision on their temporary housing tomorrow and info will be shared at that time.

Also, here are links to road closures:
http://www.georgia-navigator.com/closures but that doesn't address county back roads.
This link includes some of the county roads but has not been updated lately  - http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=135427&catid=3

Many of our folks have been impacted by the weather, in particular Mike and Martha Lewis. They had water in their home.  It is not liveable now.  They are exploring options for temporary housing.
They will need to move items out of the house at some point.  Mike will let us know when he is ready to move items and help will be needed.
Watch for a follow up info with specifics about times and location.
Also, the Dog River bridge on Highway 5 is closed due to high water making it impossible to assess the bridge's integrity at this time.  An alternate route is Big A - 166 - Hwy 5 or the reverse.
Please be in prayer for all who are impacted by these storms.

Tiffany Graham: Tiffany is very ill and her family has been called in. Pray for her husband and family, ask for God's will to be done in all their lives and His comfort to be in their hearts.

Steve Ayres: I just saw him and his wife Peggy and she asked me to pray for him. It appears as if maybe he had a stroke but we're not sure. Pray for God to heal him whatever is wrong. God knows and can cure him whatever the problem. 

Please pray for my Uncle Roy and our family as we just got the sad news yesterday that my cousin Dane Rowland (Roy's son) was found in his bed. Apparently he went to sleep and didn't wake up. He was 51 years old. It's hard losing someone that has been a friend all your life.

Ken Barnett's Mother-in-law ( Becky's mom ) is in the hospital. She has been there for a couple of days, and was put on a ventilator yesterday as she took a turn for the worse. Please pray for the Barnett family, and give them a call of encouragement.

Please continue to keep Terry and Lynn Chastain in prayers.  Terry was diagnosed yesterday with MSRA (that bacteria that people can get from hospitals and which can oftentimes be fatal).   They are both in isolation at the hospital (Lynn opted to stay with him in his room).   To complicate matters even more, Terry also has Lupus which lowers his defense to battle the bacteria.   He's scheduled for another procedure today to implant a filter to try to catch the blood clots in his legs and lungs.   Please pray for healing for Terry and for Lynn to be open to God's guidance in whether or not she should have Terry moved to another hospital that is better able to deal with Terry's multiple health problems.

Please pray for Terry Chastain, husband of my senior attorney, Lynn.   He was in a motorcycle accident a few weeks ago and had surgery to repair damage to his knee and lower leg.  He was rushed back to the hospital yesterday with blood clots and severe pain and is scheduled for more surgery this morning.   Please pray for stamina for Terry and Lynn and wisdom for the doctors who do not know what is causing the clots or severe pain Terry is experiencing.

I received the results of my biopsy this past Thursday and it was positive for prostate cancer. The good news, if there is any, is that it has been caught very early.
I ask for prayer for wisdom, knowledge, and courage to do God's will and make good decisions for my treatment. I have no fear for I know that the great physician is in charge. 

Former member Calvin asks: Please pray for my new grandbaby.   
She is in the neo natal unit, she is having trouble breathing. Mom is ok and should go home tomorrow, but she is upset Addie will not be going with her. 

Pray for comfort for the family of Martha Standridge Daniel who passed today, her brother Chester and nephew Chuck as well as many extended family members.

Larry Mahle: I have an upcoming prostate biopsy, pray for a negative result.

George Rice: George is in the hospital in the CCU in Rome, GA. Pray for George and his daughter, Rita Lester, for healing and comfort.

Sam is asking for prayer for her professor-advisor Dr. Robinson.  He fell while visiting in Michigan and has broken his hip.  Surgery is scheduled for this week.  This is one of my favorite teachers and mentor at Reinhardt.

Pete Symanowski has been moved from Emory Rehab to:
ManorCare Rehabilitation Center
2722 N Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
404-296-5440
Pete reports that the treatment he is receiving is proving effective and he expects to be released to his daughter Adrian's home after 10-14 days.

Noble Lawler had tests for a swelling in his throat this past Wednesday and we are please to learn there is no indication of cancer. 
Praise God for these good reports.

Randy Turnipseed got great news from his doctor. The medicine is working!  This is answered prayer so spread the Praise !

Please add Charlotte Rook to the prayer list. She is having problems with her gallbladder. She is seeing a Dr. about it later today.

I wanted to send an update on the two precious little baby girls:

Reagan Hamaker:     I just had the opportunity to visit with this precious little redhead.  She is so sweet!    She had an appt. with the pediatric eye surgeon this morning.   Surgery is expected to be on Monday if they can fit her in.  The dr. will be removing three different things from her left eye:   the scar tissue (which is the hyaloid vessel that should have disintegrated during the 3rd trimester), the cataract and today her parents learned he'll also be removing the lens because there is so much scar tissue connected to it.  After surgery the dr. will be able to give them a better perspective of how healthy the left eye is.  They do not know if she will get contacts, go through patching or do any kind of rehabilitation until a week after surgery when they meet with another pediatric eye specialist.   The good news…her right eye is perfectly healthy!  Please continue to pray for her and her parents.  They are completely confident in the Great Physician and continue to marvel at how He is showing His hand in all of this day by day.

Kamryn Thompson:   Her digestive/intestinal problems have abated with the medication and she's doing much better.   The dr. doesn't feel there is a need for any further procedures at this time.   Praise God!

Thank you for your continued prayers!

Chris Standridge

Please put Reagan Hamaker on the prayer list.   She is the 8-week old daughter of my co-worker and friend.   Her parents found out yesterday that Reagan is blind in her left eye due to a growth within her eye that should have gone away on its own shortly after she was born.  She will need surgery to remove a cataract that has formed and also remove the growth.   The doctor told Reagan's parents that she will need a patch over her "good" eye for several years (at a minimum) until the other eye strengthens and learns how to work.    If the growth had been discovered at 2 weeks (which the eye dr. said is the normal age that this condition is diagnosed) then the recovery time would have been much shorter.  

Also, please pray for Kamryn Thompson, the 6-week old daughter of another co-worker and friend.   Kamryn has been having some severe digestive issues and saw a specialist on Tuesday.   They have prescribed medication which seems to be finally offering relief.   Please pray for continued improvement.

Adrienne Clement (Mom) & Donald Clement, Mom has been diagnosed with dementia/Alzheimer's. My brother Donald is struggling with putting her in a care facility - Mom is 93 and has always been independent.

Lois Smith: Lois is in the hospital being checked for internal bleeding.

Joshua Curdle: Joshua is having tests for possible Crohn's Disease or colon problems.

An answered prayer is that our brother Pete Symanowski is scheduled for surgery this Wednesday. The bad news is that he has additional blood clots in his lungs.
Pray for God's healing power and His control of those entrusted with Pete's care.

Dot Reynolds, sister of Sandra Ivey, passed this AM. Be in prayer for the family.
Arrangements are as follow:
Viewing will be on Sunday from 4-7pm at Castellaw Funeral Home
866 Church Street
Smyrna, Ga.
Phone: 770-435-9038
Funeral will be Monday at 11 am at Castellaw.

We just returned from visiting with Pete Symanowski, nine men gathered in Pete's room at Emory Rehab where we enjoyed a time of fellowship, prayed, shared communion, and anointed him with oil.
Pete's request is that the surgeon schedule his next surgery before they dismiss him and that he continue his rehabilitation prior to his going home.
Our brother needs your prayers.

Allene Rowland (Bonnie's Mom): Allene is at Emory now recovering from another surgery for an aneurysm in the same leg as last month. Actually the doctor wanted to amputate the leg since she had lost circulation for over 24 hours, but she wouldn't hear of it. The doctor did what he could to restore some blood flow so we're hoping and praying for a miracle. She is in a lot of pain and I fear she has given up. I know she needs God's comfort and his healing if it be HIS will.

Arrangements for Gail Webb:
Visitation for Gail Webb will be at Rosehaven on Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM.
The funeral will also be at Rosehaven on Thursday at 11 AM.

We lost our dear friend and long time church secretary, Gail Webb, last nite.  As we all know Gail had cancer and had been a trooper through this horrible disease.  I talked to Steve this morning and he is still taking this very hard.  Please keep them in your prayers.  As soon as I find out the details, I will pass them on.  Blessings. Arubra Hembree, Nuture Team

Please be in prayer for Gail Webb as she is very near death. Please pray for God's presence to be a powerful source of peace and comfort for her and her family.

An update on the previous prayer request:
I just found out this morning that Shannon & Ethan learned late last week that their unborn baby (a little boy) had developed hydrops which caused fluid build-up in the heart & lungs.    Although the doctors tried what they could to remove the fluid from such a little baby, it returned over the weekend and Shannon lost the baby this morning.   Please keep the family in prayers.  Ethan had been struggling with the news that his son had Down Syndrome.  I can only imagine that this will be even more of a struggle for both of them.
Thanks. Chris Standridge

Could you please put my Mother Adrienne Clement on the prayer list?  My brother had to put her in the hospital Sunday AM.
She was suffering from confusion and anxiety.  Pray for my brother, Donald as well.

Family of Elizabeth Mahle, Elizabeth passed away last Thursday evening after  long battle with cancer, pray for comfort and peace for her three children and seven step-children, and the extended family.

Please put Shannon & Ethan (friend of a friend - don't know the last name) on the prayer list.  They have just received the news that their unborn baby has Down Syndrome and also a condition called "cystic hygroma" which can be fatal even before birth.    They have a strong faith that God will heal their baby but would appreciate any and all prayers.  They live in Charlotte, NC.

Thank you! Chris

Sandra Bryant's mother passed away early Saturday. Here is the information for arrangements.
Visitation is today (Sun, May 31) from 4 - 8:00 pm. The funeral service is tomorrow at Rosehaven at 11:00 o'clock.   Burial is at Sunrise immediately after the service. Ephesus Baptist is providing a meal after the service at their church.  Those desiring to take food to Sandra & Tony's house do so Monday night or Tuesday morning. A meat tray has been provided, so side dishes - all kinds of salads and deserts could be good to  put in the refrigerator to use as they are needed.
Their address is: 5486 Kings Hwy. 770-942-6305

My mom, Mildred Black, was admitted to Wellstar Douglas yesterday for possible colitis.

Patty Johnson, my cousin, is being taken to surgery at 11 am to try and debreed the abscess and find out exactly what is going on.  Please pray that God ease her mind.

Pete Symanowski has been moved to Emory Atlanta, his surgery has been delayed again.

Pray for Sandra Bryant's mother, she is at Tanner Carrollton near death.

Mike's cousin, Patty Johnson, needs prayer for a rejection of the hardware that was inserted in her back 2 1/2 years ago. Pray for God's healing and His will be done.

Her step sister, Penny Knotts,has undergone brain surgery to remove a tumor. Pray for healing, and relief from severe pain.

A friend of my father asks that we pray for his daughter, Pam Roland. She has breast cancer in both breasts and her husband died recently of a heart attack leaving her with their 5 children. Pray for healing and peace in this family.

for Joyce Hoage - healing and peace as she is treated for pancreatic cancer.
for Nancy Crawford - for her 5-year-old daughter suffering from rheumatoid arthritis
for Dallas Gaston - for healing from blood clots.

We had a great visit with Pete after church yesterday.  Beau and her fiance were there when we arrived and he was in much better spirits and was laughing and sharing with us.  He even joked about his own circumstances, which gave us all a good laugh.
He is still facing ongoing issues with blood clots and circulation that all seem related to his original problem back when all this started.
Keep praying for Pete as they explore further treatment options.  He is in Northside-Cherokee in Canton in room 416.  He may be transferred to Emory at some point.  If so we'll spread the word.

I received a phone message from Pete this morning about 6:00 am.  He was very upset, and asked for prayer.  He went in to Northside Hospital in an extreme amout of pain, found out it was another blood clot and had emergency surgery.  He is still in an enormous amout of pain.  I'm heading up to visit him tomorrow after church and I think it would be awesome if any other UMM would join me to pray with him.  Please put out the word.  Thanks, Shane D.

Please pray for our 2 year old grandson, Mason.  He is having dental work done on a front tooth tomorrow at 9am and they say they will have to put him to sleep.  A little guy only 2 should not have dental surgery, however, the dentist says it is necessary due to a exposed nerve that hurts him.  Please remember him in your prayers.  May GOD bless and keep him. 

Please pray for my kids Grandfather Earl Ray. He's in the hospital recovering from Hip surgery, pneumonia and has the last stages of Parkinson's disease. He is not doing well and is refusing to take his medicine and continues to be anxious. We request God's peace and comfort for him and the family.

Also, my Mom is still in the hospital recovering from the Staph infection in her leg which has become challenging with her diabetes. She's in pain and needs comfort & healing.

Please pray for Scott Fields. Scott is a member of Bright Star UMC and today had major heart surgery.  Per his son-in-law, everything went well and the Doctors are very pleased.

Please pray for Mr. Cannon He has mouth cancer, He had to have a feeding tube put in and is not doing good. I think he is only 45 years old. His daughter was one of dad's favorite waitresses at Cracker Barrel.

My nephew, Shane, was badly burnt and was airlifted to Medical College of Georgia Hospital in Augusta. Pray for healing for Shane and comfort for the family.

An update on my brother Tony. He is suffering from Esophageal varices, and the same condition in his stomach. Continue praying for Tony as he is not handling being confined to a hospital bed.

My son Mikey received information that his good friend and wrestling partner from high school at Alexander was killed in a MVA yesterday.  His name is Teirson Hollis,known as "T". He is well known at Alexander and many of you read about it in the Sentinel.  Please pray for his family as they prepare to bury their son and for classmates of his. 'T' was outstanding in his faith as a Christian.  May he rest in peace with our Father in heaven.

Long time beloved member of New Covenant, Robert Campbell passed away this morning.
Please be in prayer for Lois, Kenny, Molly and the whole family.
More information about arragements will follow as they are known.

Pray for our brother Cecil Lawrence, his general health is not good, especially his diabetes. He has no means of transportation and is basically a shut in.

Please be in prayer for my Mom Allene Rowland as she goes into surgery this morning for an aneurysm in her leg. I pray for God's comfort & speedy healing for Mom and wisdom and guidance for the Doctor performing this tricky procedure.

Please add my cousin Pat Hurst to the prayer list along with her son John. Her son Jay passed away this past Sunday. Jay and John's father Kenny passed away in September last year. Jay had one son, William Ronald Ballou. Moreland Georgia. http://www.times-herald.com/Local/Moreland-Councilman-Hurst-dies-at-his-home-687939

Please pray for Ashley Shaw: In her own words "Hi! On Feb 8, Mom and Dad noticed a "bump" on my cheek. After treating so many likely causes, on Mar 26 we found out that I had cancer - and a few days after that we learned that it was embryonic rhabdomyosarcoma. That's a big word that means I need treatment for a while - but I know God is bigger than my biggest problem and I'm in His Care!"

There is a bike ride this Saturday Mar 21 (her birthday) to support her and the family from the parking lot of Crossroads Church, D'ville - more info at - http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashleyshaw

Please pray for Chuck's good friend, Pat Graham, his wife, Tiffany and their daughter, Alyssa.   After a long battle with breast cancer, and many mini-miracles along the way, they were told today that Tiffany's cancer has completely enveloped her brain and there is nothing more that the doctors can do.   They have given her 3 weeks to two months at the very most.     Please pray for one final big miracle if it is God's will….and if not, then a peaceful and painless passing into His Kingdom.   Please keep Pat and Alyssa in prayers as well.   Pat is a police officer and Alyssa is only 9 yrs. old.

I want to update you on my dear friend Troy Dodson. First of all let me PRAISE GOD because Troy has started praying again and has opened his bible.  I have prayed for this for almost 9 years. Praise God for answered prayer.   
Second, he has found a surgeon that is going to perform bypass surgery on his bad leg and has given him a 75% chance that he will be able to keep his leg.  Surgery is tomorrow Friday the 13th at 11 am at Piedmont.  Please pray for him during his surgery.  THE MIRACLES HAVE ALL READY STARTED !  THE POWER
OF PRAYER IS AWESOME.  I am celebrating just for the fact that he has started praying again.  Thanks to all of you for your prayers and I will keep you updated...............
Your brother in Christ,
Mike Karaty

I am asking for prayer for a dear friend of mine of many years Troy Dodson. He is troubled with many health problems and one of them being diabetes. 
He has been told by one doctor that he must have his foot amputated up to the knee.  He is devastated.  He knows the Lord but has drifted away from Him over the years and has a hard heart. I ask that all of you pray that God touch his heart and
his left leg with his healing power. Troy needs God's intervention and the only way for him is with prayer. Please help me pray for him that God do a mighty work in his life. I will update you. 

Yours in Christ,
Mike Karaty

Due to an accidental misplaced set of requests, please make a special prayer for these long-standing requests:

From Jamie Running: pray for the marriage of Mike and Martha James.
Continue to pray for Mike Karaty and his ongoing heart issues.
From Chris & Chuck Standridge: pray for Tiffany Graham and family as they deal with Tiffany's terminal cancer.

Pray for the family of Cathy Brooks:
I am a former New Covenant member along with Cathy Brooks. As many of you may know from Charlen Searcy\'s posting, Cathy has been fighting a long battle with cancer. Unfortunately, on Feb. 19th Cathy passed away. I know she would have wanted those of you who know her to be aware of her memorial service which will be on Feb. 28th at 10:00 am at Concord UMC in Carrollton. On behalf of myself, Cathy and her family, I want to thank you for your prayers. Also for those of you who know us, you'll remember she and I were best friends for 31 years and for me this is like loosing a sister. Therefore, I would like to ask if you can pray for her family and I during this difficult time. Thanks and God bless

Pray for the family of my brother, Dan, he passed away this morning. Beverly and I will be traveling to Ohio tomorrow. Pray for safe passage for us over the next few days.

Mike has come through his heart cath ok. They will be treating his ongoing heart issues with medication. He came home after the catheterization was complete.

Here’s an update on Karen’s condition.

Our Emmaus brother and retired Methodist Pastor, Jim Aiken, had surgery at Crawford Long on Friday, January 16 at 8 am to remove a cancerous tumor from his esophagus.  The surgery involved removal of  70% of his esophagus and 30% of his stomach and then reattaching them together.  He will be in the hospital for 10 to 14 days and then have a 2 to 3 month recovery period at home.

Please pray for Jim, Alice, the family, and their church family. Also, pray for wisdom and guidance for the doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Crawford Long Hospital. Likewise remember those aiding & assisting Jim as we claim his complete recovery.

Be in prayer for the mother of Jamey Hicks, a friend of Shane and Pinky Delagrange. She is in the hospital and they have called a code on her and are trying to resuscitate her as I write this.
May God provide for her every need, guide those charged with her care, and give Jamey and his family your comfort, in Jesus name.

Lucy Evans, sister of Rev. Skip Mitchell, formerly a member of New Covenant, and current pastor of Pleasant Hill-Fishers Chapel, died Wednesday, January 7th.  The date of her memorial service has not been announced. 

Pray for comfort for Skip and the family.

Rebecca Mathis’ mother has cancer – remember her in your prayers.

Rod, a family member of my niece Elizabeth, is in ICU on life support. Pray for healing and peace for the family.

Jerry Tuggle, a friend of ours had a heart attack on Dec. 23, had surgery and was sent home on Dec. 27. Six hours after returning home he had a stroke, is suffering from seizures and a blood clot in his leg. Pray for God's intercession in his health problems and his continued care.

Update on Larry, many of you have asked about my health problems. I am happy to report that my stress test came back normal, there are no blockages. The cardiologist said this test was better than one taken 2 1/2 years ago. Praise God!

Could you please add Nate Adrian's uncle to the prayer chain?  His uncle in Wisconsin is in the hospital with a heart arrhythmia and has a clot in his lung.  They were going to see if they could remove the clot today.  His aunt suffers from rheumatoid arthritis.  So she is not in the best of health either.  Please prayer for health, healing, wisdom and comfort for Nate's uncle's family during this time.

This Air Force 2nd Lt. sent this letter to his family in the states asking for prayer for his "other family" in the middle east. Lets lift all of our soldiers up in prayer this Christmas season. Following is the letter he e-mailed his family.

Hey Mom, Dad, Courtney, and Grandma,

I was just writing to let you know that I will be heading home here in a couple of hours after the Commander's Call. I am so blessed to be able to come home to ya'll for Christmas. Sometimes it gets kind of lonely out here without you, and I'm sure you are worried about me. Just know that I am with my other family out here, and they take care of me just like ya'll. Along with that, I have been thinking about the soldiers over seas and how they can't be home for the holidays to see their families. If you can, just take a few minutes today or whenever to pray for them. Do not be sad though, because they are also with their families out there in the field. They, along with I knew the sacrifices we would have to make in serving this country. But freedom is well worth the price. As you have heard many times before, freedom isn't free, and we all understand that. Anyways, I just had a few minutes to write this before the CC call, and just wanted to say I love you and will see you soon. 

Lots of Love,
Eric

During this season of outreach may God be glorified and someone be touched.

Tegan Ebberman is a relative of ours. She is 3 years old and the doctors found a tumor on her brain. Please pray for healing.

A lady my daughter refers to as "mom", Barbara Haynes is a nurse @ Douglas General  - She lost everything this week in a house fire.
She lived in an apartment, where three were connected, one of the apartments caught on fire,  they were able to get out, however, when the fire reached her place, the gas tank on porch blew, anyway she lost everything - no rental insurance.
If you know anyone or have anything you are willing to part with, anything will be greatly appreciated as she has to start completely over.

A dear friend of our family is in Mt. Sinai hospital in critical condition with heart problems. Her family has requested that our group please pray for healing. Her name is Maryann Quinones.  I will forward updates as I get them.
ALSO:
My cousin Patty Johnson called today and is home re-cooperating from her surgery. She wishes all a Blessed Holiday and sends her love to all.  She plans to write to us as soon as she is able.

Also pray for me while I travel.  I have problems flying.( I hate it) also I have claustrophobia.

Our brother in Jesus, Larry Mahle, suffered chest pains yesterday and was admitted overnight for observation.   All the tests run at that time were normal and they believe it may have been severe acid reflux. 
As a precaution, he will be undergoing a stress test Tuesday morning.  Please pray for Larry and the family that test test will likewise be good.

My brother, Dan Mahle has been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. Doctors have told his wife, Diane, that there is nothing they can do. We know that there is something we can do. I ask that you pray for healing for my brother and comfort for his wife, son and grandchildren.

Prayer warriors,
Just an update on my cousin Patty Johnson. She is still in the hospital undergoing intense antibiotic treatment. She is scheduled to be discharged tomorrow maybe depending on lab results, then to follow up daily at the doctors office for shots of pennicillin. She says that she feels great and sounds great also. Patty sends all of you her love and gratitude and promises to write as soon as she goes home. She can't express her thanks for the prayer warriors enough and how much you all mean to her. She only wishes that she was here to be able to express her thanks in person at the church.  Isn't God Wonderful.  GOD IS GOOD ... ALL THE TIME!   I will update when she goes home.
In His Service,
Mike Karaty and Patty Johnson

A former member of our church, Cathy Brooks, has been very ill with cancer and they expect to move her to hospice come January.  Please pray for the James, Junior and Josh as well as Cathy.

Prayer warriors,
Just an update on my cousin Patty Johnson.  I spoke with her tonight.  The surgery was a success and the lung re-inflated.  She still has to stay in the hospital for about 5 days for antibiotic therapy then to continue 6 more weeks as out patient.  She asked that I tell all of you this:
"Thank all of you for your many prayers. I felt them at work before my surgery and when I came out.  I could not of done it without your prayers. I love all of you and thank you from
the bottom of my heart. God is so good and your prayers are a blessing to me."
Love you all,
Patty Johnson

I will update as I know more.  Thank you all. I remain your brother in Christ
Mike Karaty

My cousin Patty Johnson went into surgery at 2pm and came out at 415pm.  The surgery was done in half the expected time and the lung re-inflated well and the surgery was a success. Shewill be going into ICU and my cousin (her husband) will update me around 8pm and I will pass it along.  Please continue to pray for her recovery. Once again prayer was answered, PRAISE GOD. Now we pray for her successful recovery.
God Bless,
Mike Karaty

Kristy Ingraham is the Pumpkin Patch coordinator for the state of Georgia and has the following request:

Please submit to all prayer warriors you can to lift up my brother in prayer and that he is able to accept the help that is being offered to him and realize how precious he is to not only us as well as everyone he has touched. He is a non-believer who desperately needs treatment.

also - from April Oberkrom (another Pumpkin Patch coordinator [TX]) My son is in need of many prayers.He has gone undiagnosed and we are anxious to find out what is going on with him. He is a 16 year old that has lost 25 pounds in the last month. He has no appetite and feels full before completing one bite of food. Even though he is eatingfrequent small meals, he is still losing weight.He also has trouble thinking and concentrating. He is a top honors student who has frustratingly watched his grades drop. Please keep him in your prayers.

Please pray for David Parrish (Dad) & First Priority

My Dad, David Parrish, has colon cancer, alcohol, and smoking issues. Pray for his healing and stength in all areas.

Pray for 1st Priority (ministry to school children) - we are starting new clubs each semester. Temple Middle School's club is one month old and averaging 85+ students. Pray for more man power from local churches and continued financial support.

I just talked with Jimmy Nations at 11:15 AM.  He says Barbara will be leaving the hospital /going home later today. As information, he says he doesn't think she will feel like having visitors for a few days but he does ask for our continued prayers for her healing. 

Praise the Lord for Peggy Pope's successful thyroid surgery. She is cancer free!

Another friend, age 35 is on the heart transplant list and needs a job that will allow him to work with his condition. Please pray.

Ann Shearon’s nephew passed away.  He was developmentally challenged, and lived in a home for some time in Mississippi.  She, Mike, and Mark will be traveling to there for the service.  Mike is preaching the funeral.  Pray for comfort the Shearon family in Mississippi, as well, and traveling mercies for Ann, Mike, and Mark.

Ann’s eye is still healing from her fall.  Pray for continued healing.

Please pray for my uncle Eddie I just found out he has been in St.Joseph's since Wednesday and has had a heart attack,kidney failure and other problem's just pray for God's will be done and pray for the family's peace in whatever that is. 

Jimmy just called to say they expect that Barbara will be transferred from ICU to a room today.
They believe this indicates great progress and, of course, answered prayer!

Praise GOD!

My uncle Marvin has not recovered and the doctors have determined that he should be removed from life-support shprtly. He is expected to survive from a few hours to a few days. Please pray for a gentle entry into the Kingdom of God and a joyous welcome to his new eternal home.

He has been received home now. He passed on Saturday at 3 pm.

Jimmy said that Barbara had a rough night last evening, in addition she is having difficulty breathing and will be put back on a respirator, in addition she has a heart rhythm problem.

Jimmy ask for continued prayer for Barbara's healing.

for Shannan Heath - for God's peace
for Alan Day - Alzheimers
for Howard Day - for grace to withstand the pain of very bad knees until surgery can be performed in February.

Barbara Nations came through surgery just fine although she still has some problems to overcome. Pray for a quick and pain free recovery.

Barbara nations went to have pre-op testing done this am and they are going to admit her. The doctors were afraid that she might have a heart attack prior to her surgery. They have moved her surgery up to Wednesday, 8:30 AM. Be in prayer for Barbara and Jimmy as well as the surgical team who will be taking care of her. Barbara is in Piedmont Hospital, room number 677.

Please pray for Danielle Godwin, who is pregnant with her 4th child and has been hospitalized a second time due to extremely high blood pressure. Even though she has several weeks left until full term, the doctors are discussing whether to go ahead and induce labor at this time. Please pray for her healing, protection over the baby, wisdom & guidance for the doctors and strength for the grandparents taking care of the other three children (aged 7 & under).
Thanks,
Bonnie

I am sad to tell you all that I was just notified of the death of Tim Daniels.  Many of you know him from Fairplay and he was the owner of Daniels Nursery on Post road.  He was the son of Gene Daniels.  Tim was in his late 40's and passed away this morning at 7:15. 
Visitation will be tomorrow at Rosehaven from 4-8 pm., with the funeral Saturday 2pm at Friendship Baptist Church. 
Tim was a well liked person.  He helped us out many times with
support for our scouts and donated all of the plants for the prayer garden at the lower entrance of the church. Tim will surely be missed by many.  Please pray for his family and especially his
father Gene as he is struggling with health problems.

Memorial services for Neil Acree, father of Jon Acree

Sunday October 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Marietta
148 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060

Praise the Lord for the birth of Joanna and Mike LaConto's new son, Mason, 7 lbs. 13 Oz., 18.5 in. born Oct. 13th at 1:54 PM. Also pray for this infant as he is having some tests run after he briefly turned blue. All tests given thus far have been negative.

Pray for our brother Mike Karaty. He continues to face stomach distress and needs God's healing.

Jonathon Acree's father passed away yesterday evening. Please pray for God's comfort and strength to be with him during this loss.

Mike's granddaughter, Gia, age 1 1/2, has a severe iron deficiency. Please pray that these levels return to a safe and normal level.

Also Mike's 1st cousin, Jerry, was admitted for emergency brain surgery this afternoon. Pray for his healing and for the work of the medical staff.

Three praises and prayers (It's wonderful to remember the good things God is doing in our lives!):

1. Joanna and Mike LaConto continue to await the birth of their baby, with delivery set for 10/17 if the child doesn't come sooner on its own.
2. Wedding shower for Kimberly Thompson and Kenney Bryant Oct. 12th @ noon, with the wedding 11/1 @ 5 PM
3. Wedding shower for Susan Searcy and Joseph Holcomb Oct. 26th @ noon with the wedding 11/15

We just found out that Barbara Nations had her tooth extracted yesterday, that is a praise for answered prayer. Arrangements are being made for her heart surgery to be scheduled later this month.

Pray that the Lord would move in the heart of Jeremy Johnson, husband of Danielle Moore Johnson. Danielle is a Chrysalis alumni and wants her husband to experience the joy of the Lord and the love of the body of Christ that she knows.

Please put Chuck's dad, Chester, on the prayer list ASAP.    He had what they thought was an allergic reaction to an antibiotic yesterday and started having trouble breathing last night so Bonnie took him to Cobb General.  They expected to only keep him overnight while the med worked its way out of his system, but Chuck just got word from Bonnie that they won't let him go home and they have moved him into ICU because they think the drug (something sulfa-based) has affected his heart.  
That's all we know right now.   Chuck willing be heading to the hospital in a few minutes so we should know more later today.
Thank you, Chuck and Chris

Lori's Uncle Dalma Reid passed away in his sleep after a long illness. Lori is driving up there today.  Please pray for the family and for Lori's safety in travel.

I just talked with Wavelyn. He says Ovis fell a couple of weeks ago and broke a rib and had other various bruises.Sha has experienced a lot of pain but is slowly recovering. So, a blessing that her hip was not broken but she and Wavelyn ask us to pray for them.

A co-worker of mine, Jim Rucker, had to put his father in Hospice care over the weekend. He has been ill since December. Please pray for strength & peace for the family.

The following prayer requests were received seeking your prayer on their behalf:

from Ann Eskew:
1.  pray for those in Haiti recovering from the recent storms
2.  pray for our nation and our military
3.  our church
4.  the upcoming election

from Robert Buice:
pray for Grace Lewis who has been ill

from Chuck & Christine Standridge:
The Graham family (Tiffany) and the recurrence of the cancer they have been facing, and the upcoming operations

from Paula Finnegan
1. pray for Ray McCarroll who had another spell with his health and his daughter Sherry and her back pain
2. for Paula's ongoing disability claim, that God's will be done

From Kenny Campbell:
Ms. Wilson at age of 91 in the nursing home in Marietta

Dear prayer warriors,
I just spoke with Lynn Steed.  Many of you remember her as a member of our church before they moved. 
Some of you might have read today's paper and seen her son Zachary on the front page.  He was involved in a terrible auto accident in which the passenger, his best friend, was killed.  Lynn and her family are havily great difficulty dealing with the situation.  She cried and so did I.  They are a great family and need our prayers desperately.  She asked me to post this for us to start praying for Zachary.  He is severely depressed and does not want to go on anymore.
Please remember them in your prayers,  Thanks to all prayer warriors.
Your brother in Christ,
Mike Karaty

Jon Acree lost his uncle Charley Acree today in a motorcycle accident.  Please remember the family in your prayers.

Follow up on Ruth Hall:
She remained in the Douglas Hospital Wednesday night for continued observation.  It is understood that her stress test went well and there is no report of heart trouble.  It is thought that the problem may be related to a prior ulcer.  Continue to pray for her and George.

A friend of my from work, Eddie Henley, lost his 4 month granddaughter on Sunday. Please be in prayer for the family.

Thanks, Jon

from Van Cleeve MS during Hurricane Gustav

We are safe inside the building here at Camp Hope with 15 other people including our D.S. We will become a 1st responder center if we need to be.

Thank you for all the prayers going up on the behalf of the people here. Its gong to be a long season. Jack and I are scheduled to speak at a disaster workshop in Charleston SC on the 7th, but with Hanna headed to the east coast we're not sure if that will happen or not. If it does we might be at church on the Sunday.

Tell everyone 'Hi' for us and thanks for the prayers. I will check back in tomorrow to let you know how things are. "

Looking at the weather forecast, Tropical Storm Gustav looks to be on the same track as Katrina. It just left Haiti and in a few hours will be over the western end of Cuba, then the open Gulf. If it follows the projected track, it will likely strengthen to Hurricane strength over the Gulf and by Monday AM be right over coastal Mississippi and Louisiana.

Pray now. Let us not wait until after the storm hits to call on the Lord for help, safety and protection for our friends and loved ones, our brothers and sisters on the Gulf Coast.

Please pray for the family of Jim Davis.  He has passed on.  He was a dear friend and associate.  Thanks for your Prayers.

Jimmy Furr is a co-worker of mine and a close friend to Ron. Please pray that God will give the doctors the wisdom to figure out what is going on with him and for a speedy recovery.
He was suffering chest pains and shortness of breath.

I have a good friend that is having surgery on her neck today.Please put her on the prayer list.She was rushed into this and she has 5 children and a special adult she takes care of.  Her children range from 5 years old (kindergarten) to 21 (college).Pray for healing and peace for her family.

Be in prayer for Sharon Gladstone, an Emmaus sister, she had a stroke Friday while in Florida.  She will have an MRI today and is in Thomasville, GA.  If she progresses well, she may be home Wednesday or Thursday.  Please lift up Sharon and Guppy, her husband, and her family as she recovers from this stroke.

Mike Lewis's son, Mike is doing much better. The brain bleed is controlled and his brain pressure is diminishing. He should be moved to a regular room tomorrow.

Chuck Standridge is doing well also. I talked to him late this afternoon. He is scheduled for a heart cath tomorrow to check the condition of an existing stint, they will replace it if needed. He will also be tested for an irregular heartbeat and he may need a pacemaker.

Continue to pray for both of these men as well as their families. They need God's healing and peace.

Larry Mahle reported to me this evening that Chuck Standridge has been transported to Cobb Wellstar Hospital with syptoms of a heart attack.  No more information is available at this time. 

Please be in prayer for Chuck, Christine and the kids.

If you receive further information, please pass it on and so we can update everyone. 

Mike Lewis Jr., son of Mike Lewis is in the hospital in Pensacola, FL. with a brain bleed, Mike Jr. is a hemophiliac and the family needs for God to intervene. Mike Sr. ask for prayer for healing for his son.

Please pray for Winky Brinson. He has been in Douglas General since Saturday with the stomach trouble that he has been dealing with for many years. The Dr. removed his Gaul- bladder yesterday, Pray this will cure his problem. He might get to come home today if his blood work is ok. 

Please add Quinn Evans to the prayer list.  She is a 6th grade student at Central Middle school in Carrollton and her mom teaches at CMS and the cousin of my principal, Carla Meigs.  Quinn had developed pneumonia recently and now the virus has attacked her heart.  She is at Egleston Children's Hospital in ICU on life-support.  She had coded 4 times and one was about 4 minutes long.  The doctors will soon run brain test to see if there is activity.  She has not regained consciousness.  Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton is holding a prayer vigil tonight for Quinn.  Please keep this family in your prayers. 
Lori

Please ask the people to pray for my dad, his name is John Shipman.  He has COPD and only has about 30% lung capacity. He broke a disc in his back the end of June seemed to be getting better but has taken a serious turn for the worst.  I had a friend that lives in Mt. Vernon, MO take him to the ER in Springfield one day last week; however since his Dr. was on vacation they would not keep him. It is hard for me being so far away to determine what I need to do. I just ask that God watch over and protect him. He is confused but that is partially because of all the pain meds that they have him on. I just ask that everyone pray for him and for Gods will to be done.
Love and blessings, Judi Rainey, Emmaus sister

I was just contacted by a family member in Palm Beach and informed that my 6 year old cousin Phoenix is being abused physically and mentally. He is in grave danger and my family ask that we start praying for him.
Pray that God protects him until the proper people can intervene.  Pray that God bless him and fill him with his love and let him know that everything will be ok.  Phoenix is already showing signs of abuse.  The family is just sick over this and are doing everything they can but need our prayers. Please pray for Phoenix.  I will update as I hear more, Your brother in Christ, Mike Karaty

Please pray for her daughter Alicia. She has applied for vet school in Grenada. Pray that God's will be done and she have safe travel.

Also pray for her son, Ricky. Home schooling is not going well and he is not completeing the required wor. He may have to return to public school. Please pray for God's intervention and His guidance.

The funeral for Mrs. Ada Hall will be tomorrow June 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM at;

    Townsend-Rose Funeral Home
    Murphy, NC
    828-837-2109

George has asked that in lieu of flowers a donations be made to the Murphy Nursing Home @ the Murphy Medical Center.

Mrs. Ada Hall age 99, George Hall's mother passed on to our Lord at 2:30 this afternoon. George is at peace knowing his mother is now with Jesus. Pray for the extended Hall family in Ada's death.

Pray for decisions to be made about a job and future employment opportunities to be made by our sister Vivian Timms.

Russell is the son of one of my Mexico team members. He has cancer and flew to GA today to visit his father. The cancer is quite severe and shortly before his flight from San Francisco he had received radiation for new tumors on his brain. When he arrived in GA he was disoriented and confused. His motor skills are dysfunctional. He requires constant care and monitoring as his judgment is impaired profoundly.

He and his family need God's hand on their lives in every way. Alex is an agnostic, but we know God loves him all the same. Please lift up Russell, Alex and the whole family to the throne of grace, as grace is the need right now and always.
Joe

Please continue to keep our granddaughter, Ryleigh, on the prayer list.   She made enormous progress over the weekend and, as of Sunday night, the drs. were saying she could be sent home Monday or Tuesday.   However, during the night on Monday, she had an episode of sleep apnea and stopped breathing.   They don't know if it was just a one-time thing or if there is something else wrong, so they are now keeping her until at least Friday to run more tests.    The doctors told her parents that sleep apnea is related to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) so of course we are all very concerned and Jessica is beside herself.   BUT, we are praising and thanking God that this episode happened at the hospital where it was immediately addressed, and not at home when she was in her own bed.
Thank you!!

Today before morning worship, at about the same time a group at the church was in prayer for George Hall and his need to have the ventilator removed after surgery, 'it just so happened' that physicians and nurses at Kennestone Hospital successfully removed the vent. George is now breathing on his own, sitting up in bed, laughing and conversing with friends and praising God.

Glory to God!

"... pray for God to allow me to share with this group in a way that moves them to act ion. Pray I will cast God's vision for First Priority and pray they will catch His vision and His burden and love for the generations of students in Heard County.

... pray for this meeting and the many other meetings like it that I will be attending over the summer.  I am currently working with teams in the cities of Bremen and Temple and Haralson Count.

Also please continue to pray for our existing clubs throughout Douglas and Carroll Counties. Some of these clubs are now a decade old. Pray for continued success in reaching an ever changing culture and community with the never changing Truth of Jesus Christ.  

Thanks for your faithfulness in praying, serving and giving to First Priority. God is moving in our schools, in our communities and in the hearts of our children. Amen"

Please pray for a co-worker of mine: Barbara Freeman who was just diagnosed with Lung Cancer. She is in her sixties and is not sure if she will proceed with a treatment plan. She will see a surgeon on Tuesday so please pray for a good course of action, strength and healing.

Pray for my friend, Mark Barrett, he is recovering from colon cancer and his PSA is very elevated. He will see his oncologist Monday to be evaluated. May God lay his healing hands on Mark and, if it is His will, heal him.

Please put our new granddaughter (Jessica's baby) on any prayer lists that you can.  Ryleigh Michelle was born Tuesday evening with fluid in her lungs.   She was immediately taken to the NICU and diagnosed (several hours later) with respiratory distress syndrome which the Dr. said was common in premature babies (although Jessica's Dr. said she was a full term).   She made small improvements yesterday; the fluid was gone by last evening, but she's still on oxygen and a CPAP machine to force air into her lungs.  But she looked much better last night than the night before.  However, we just got word that more fluid has accumulated in her lungs so are now testing her for infection as well as other possible causes.  As you can imagine, we are all very concerned, but we know that the Great Physician is in charge and He will take care of her.

Per late news from Ruth Hall, George Hall will have bypass surgery on Wednesday, not Thursday. Please continue your prayers for him.
George is in Kennestone Hospital in room 713 of the blue tower.

George Hall went to the doctor for a stress test this AM and the doctor immediately ordered him admitted to Cobb hospital for further tests.  He will undergo a heart cath this afternoon or tomorrow.
Please pray for George and Ruth that his health may be perfectly restored by God's grace.

May I request that prayers be sent up for this house that I'm bidding on in Villa Rica? I hope that the price will remain low so I can remain the highest bidder.

follow up - I wanted to give you all an update on Baby Hayden.  The little fellow is still hanging on.   He is stable right now.  He is on antiboctics.  They took him off some of the sedation medication to see if he would have any movement.  He has been switching and making sucking motions with his mouth (he does that when he is hungry).  That has been encouraging to see.  I asked Jessica, the mom, what we can be specifically praying for right now and she said that his left lung would clear up.  His left lung is his best lung and the worst with all the fluid right now.  Due to other health problems he experienced earlier with his heart, his right lung is only working at 30% of what it should be.  The doctors were wanting to get out some of the fluid out of the left lung soon.  God is working here in this little fellow's life, so please keep praying.

We have a urgent prayer request, This is a family we have know for about 17 years and they have a baby that needs a miracle right now.  He may not make it through the day.  If you would please pass this along to your prayer groups we would appreciate it

Please pray for Hayden, a 18 mo. old baby boy.  He was born with a clef lip and palet, a heart defect, and immunity problems.  He was to have a transplant to correct the immunity problem this month.  Last Monday (a week and half ago), he has admitted to Egleston Childrens Hospital because of a high fever.  At the hospital it was 107 degrees.  The doctors thought their thermometer was broken, but it wasn't.  They had never seen a temperature that high before.  For the past week his body has been fighting with the high fevers, high and low blood pressures, a racing heart (beating 4 times a second).  The CDC came and could not figure it out.  All the tests came back negative.  They put him on a eco machine and they filtered his blood last week.  He was showing improvement at the beginning of the week so they were slowly weaning him off the machine. He was showing improvement.  Yesterday, he took a turn for the worse, they turned up the machine as high as it could go with still no improvement.  They said he wouldn't make it through the night.  Today, he is still fighting for his life, the doctors say it doesn't look good.  He need's a miracle from our Great Healer.  He is bleeding from his nose again and out of his liver, and his body is still swollen.  They are saying now that it looks like he has a bad case of pneumonia, because of the way his longs look.  They say it is like the pneumonia that AIDS patients gets.  Jessica, the mom, is taking things pretty hard.  She feels everyone is against her and her son.  She is going through denial.  Please pray for Beto (the dad), Jessica and especially Hayden, and the rest of the family during this difficult time.  It would be awesome to see a miracle, for a total a complete healing for this little one and from any lasting effects.  They say because of the high fever that he will have some brain damage.  Pray that if God does decide to take him home, that he will comfort the family and draw them closer to Him, and/or not to blame Him. 

We'll keep you informed on what happens.

My friends dad, Dennis Lindsay Sr. has been taken to the hospital today with numerous medical problems he is 77 and been in bad health for years. Remember him and his family in your prayers.   

The kids and I will be moving this summer, I pray that God will send us the right house: location, cost, enough room.... and of course strength for the changes ahead. Pray for us and for God's direction.

Catherine Reid has been having dizzy spells and she fell yesterday and hurt her arm badly and had to go to Kennistone Hospital and get it sewed up. She will get the stitches out Wednesday, pray for a pain free healing of her arm and a diagnosis of her dizziness.

Please pray for Anthony Biangasso for guidance, peace and sobriety.

Judy Yeary, John Palmer's sister, was in a carwreck yesterday. She has several broken ribs, a punctured lung and is in critical care at University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville. Please pray for her healing for her and safe travel for John and Jan as they go to help with her care.

Nadine Bartlett, former member of New Covenant, lost her mother, Willie M. Wilson, last night. Funeral at Rosehaven, Douglasville @ 11 am Saturday.
Visitation is Friday evening, 5-8 PM.

Visitation for my father, Ray Rowland, will be Thursday, April 3rd from 4pm to 8pm and the service will be Friday, April 4th at 3pm at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica, GA. Web site: www.Jones-Wynn.com

Just in case you didn't know... Dad passed away Tuesday evening at 5:40pm. We will go later this morning to make the arrangements at Jones-Wynn funeral home in Villa Rica. I will let you know more when I know for sure. We will probably have visitation Thursday and the funeral Friday but that's not for certain just yet. Thanks for all your prayers and concerns during this difficult time.
Love,
Bonnie

Please continue to pray for Donna Carter and her family (husband Dee and their children). Donna was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer last week and she has not been able to recover from the surgery that revealed the cancer. Lithia Springs UMC will have a healing service for her this coming Sunday (April 5th). I don't know the time yet, but will know by Sunday.

Please pray for my son Will's service coordinator from "Babies Can't Wait", Brenda Oliver. I found out Friday that she has the beginning stages of lung cancer. Brenda has been an angel in our lives over the last couple of years and loves Will as if he's her own; I know that she is a TRUE Servant and I feel blessed to now serve her by offering up a prayer for healing.

Dell & Charles Griffin & son are asking for prayer for guidance in their son's relationship.
Evelyn & Derrick Waters and their son Steve seek prayer for their son Steve in his recovery from alcohol problems and the issues that led to the alcohol abuse.

Please continue to pray for my family... my Dad (Ray Rowland) will be transferred back to the nursing home under Hospice Care. They have decided to discontinue the feeding tube and IV fluids since his body is not absorbing it, he is starting to swell.

Stephen Werner was killed in an accident on I 75.  Stephen was a Sr at Kennesaw State. His funeral was Friday. 

On Wednesday, Frank's sister, MJ Weakes, was in a head on collision in Memphis (where she lives) and is currently on life support in a medically induced coma to allow for stabilization of the pressure in her head which is the result of the trauma to her brain (head injury).  We're taking this all a day a time.  She improves slightly at times but then takes a step back. They are not able to attend to her other injuries (broken neck/back/leg/ankle) until they are able to stabilize the brain injury.  There is risk of infection or pneumonia due to the length of time that she has been on the ventilator without any elevation to her head/body which is not possible until the brain stabilizes.  Please keep her and the family in your prayers as this is such a very difficult time.  We have strong faith that God is in control of this situation.

Please be in prayer for the family of Chris Buice, son of Robert and Marie Buice and grandson of Grace Lewis.  Chris went home to be with the Lord this afternoon, Wednesday, March 12 at Northside Hospital.
Visitation will be held 5-7 PM on Thursday at Rosehaven in Douglasville on Rose Avenue.
Funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM at Rosehaven.
Please remember this church family in your prayers.

Just thought I would ask you guys to pray for Dad (& Mom), he's at Cobb Hospital. He's having seizures again and has fallen three times: first or second time - busted the back of his head which required 6 staples. Third time fell forward and broke his nose. They just transported him to Cobb last night to be able to do Neurological tests to determine what is going on. It's been rough but we're all hanging in there.
Thanks,
Bonnie

I visited Chris Buiceyesterday. He is still in ICU although he is showing a small improvement. He is now on 50 percent oxygen instead of 100 percent. He is still in very critical condition and needs all of our prayers. Please pray for his parents Marie and Robert, as well as his grandmother Grace. They all need God's strength during this trying time.

Jimmy Nations needs prayer. His feet and legs hurt terribly and it is a struggle for him to walk. In addition he has some blood in his eye. He will be seen by a doctor tomorrow. Pray for healing and God's guidance for those medical personnel who will attend to Jimmy.

Carol Moore's brother, Gary, the one to whom she gave a kidney, died suddenly. Pray for Carol, Jim and the family.

Joyce Hosmer, our church nursery workers, mother-in-law is very ill with a heart condition.  She has been put on a respirator.  Joyce and her husband, David, are leaving for Alabama tonight and request our prayers.  Please pray for Mrs. Hosmer. 

John Prator's mother passed away Sunday afternoon, pray for comfort for John and his family.
The viewing is tomorrow evening (Tuesday) at Horis Ward Parkway Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, it is located at 1000 Forest Pkwy., Forest Park, GA. Phone 404-366-3522.
Directions:
I-285 south to I-75 south to exit #237 east on Forest Pkwy to the 8th traffic light, (Phillips Dr.) left across RR tracks. Funeral home will be on the right.

(follow-up to the message below about their son, Chris )
Just a note to let you know that Chris' condition is beginning to show slight signs of improvement.  The pheumonia is first and foremost to get under control.  The doctors have decided that they will wait until Monday to switch his blood.  They did not have enough whole blood on hand to make the transfer.  Please keep us all in your prayers and God Bless.
Robert & Marie

Please pray for Larry and Bev's daughter, Chelsea. She needs prayer that her Dr. can find a cause for and a treatment that will give her relief from her migraine headaches.

Be in prayer for Brian Wallace, son-in-law of Clayton and Doshie Richardson. He had surgery today and is in recovery. He will be transferred to ICU when appropriate. Pray for healing and a pain free recovery.

My aunt's mother is in the hospital and is not expected to make it through the night. I ask that everyone pray for peace for the family no matter what God's outcome may be.

Please pray for our sister Judy Miller. Yesterday she had the port for chemo treatment implanted in her body and she is in "terrible pain".

I wanted to take a minute to update you on my cousin Alexis and the results of the surgery.  She underwent surgery on her leg today around 1:30 pm for placement of a titanium rod.  I spoke with my cousin (her husband) around 5 and she was beginning to wake up.  The doctor said the operation went well and they plan to start the physical therapy first thing in the morning.  It is very important to start it as soon as possible due to the previous case of polio.  Alexis wants to thank everyone that took part in praying for her.  She said it really helped calm her and give her a sense of peace and security.  The fact that other Christian brothers and sisters were standing in the gap for her when she was down was wonderful, knowing that intercessory prayer warriors were praying for her. 

I just learned that my first cousin, Alexis Ehrenhaft, that lives in Miami suffered a nasty fall this afternoon going from her kitchen out to her garage.  She broke her leg in several places between the knee and the ankle.  She was by herself  and had to crawl back into the house unable to get help. 

The big problem is that when she was a small girl she was diagnosed with polio in that leg.  She wore leg braces for many years and that caused the leg to be much smaller. 

She is in the hospital now and is scheduled for surgery tomorrow around 2pm in the afternoon.  They plan to place a rod inside her leg due to the type of fracture and the polio she had.  Please pray for her, as she is in a lot of pain and very afraid.  She was very happy to know that we would be praying for her and thanks everyone.  I will update everyone as I hear some news. 

Please add my father in-law to the prayer list. He has had some chest pains and is having the dye test Thursday at Emory.

Tracey Bell is a student teacher in Whitesburg. The teacher she has been helping lost his wife today (Wed). They have an 18 year old daughter that is a senior this year. God knows their names. Please pray for the family in the death of this wife and mother.

Please pray for our neighbor, Barbara Moody, her cancer has returned.

Barbara Nations asks for prayer for her friend, Gladys Hennesy, who is in Emory Hospital in critical condition.

Angel Price's service is tomorrow (Sat) at Whitley - Garner.  Please keep  the Potate and Price family in our prayers.  They are just devastated - it was so sudden.  The parents are having to bury their child. 

Be in prayer for Gail Webb, Gail was supposed to have surgery yesterday, it was canceled because she has to much cancer in her liver. Gail is very upset about this because it means she must start chemo again. She is also dealing with some family issues.
Pray for God's intervention in all of Gail's problems.

Please pray for Doris Gibbs. Her cancer has returned. She is the mother of my Sister-in-law Delaine Searcy. (Doris’s other daughter is Sharon Johnston)

There is a young lady Jocelyn Hollingsworth who passed away this weekend.  She use to go to New Covenant and was a member during the time Michael Peace and Amy Parrott were active in our youth group.  She was also member of the youth group.  Her mother and she work (ed) at the law firm of Hartley, Rowe and Fowler.
Please put her family on your prayer list.  She was married with two children and apparently her husband is in the service and scheduled to go back to Iraq. 

Joan directs Joshua International Ministry, the mission we support in Sierra Leone. The wonderful project she is undertaking of building a clinic and school in Grafton village (a war refugee resettlement community) is facing issues of a higher than anticipated construction cost. This most worthy project requests prayer for this work and is scheduling a specific time of prayer this Sunday afternoon from 1:15-2:15 PM.

Please pray regularly for this work and join with her this Sunday afternoon in lifting this need to God.

I just received a call that our sister Judy Miller was told today that her cancer was apparently spread.  The doctors want her to undergo chemo therapy.  As I understand it the biopsy showed more than one different kind of cancer.  Judy is not handling this well and is in need of prayer.  Please keep her in your prayers.

One of my good friends at school, paul heyback, died saturday evening at a friends house. I was pretty close to him and I would like you to put him on the prayer list at the church for his friends and family. Thank you very much.

Pastor Keith has asked that we daily and diligently be in prayer for the service on January 20th.  We need to daily ask God to take charge completely, to unite our hearts, our minds, our words and our actions that we may be completely obedient to His call for His church.

Judy Miller will be having surgery (mastectomy) tomorrow morning at Cobb General. Pray for a successful outcome and healing after.

Pray for our sister Paula Finnegan for guidance of a decision she needs to make.

Our Emmaus brother, Rev. Bert Love has a recurrence of his cancer and is in treatment.

As a follow up to the previous prayer request we are pleased to report that Jessica and Sissy are in good health, with no physical after-effects from their accident.

Also Pray for Ann's cracked rib and her brother Carl.

Judy Miller went through her biopsy procedure well today and is resting at home. Results will not be known for some time so please keep her in prayer.

Judy is my co-worker whose sister-in-law is now in a coma and has been for about 9 days.  She is in the last stages of cancer. We lifted her up Wednesday night after choir practice.  Please add her to our web prayer list and continue to pray for the Miller and the McCleskey families.

Several folks have asked about an update on the little girl, Ivory, who was severely injured in a go cart accident.  Several folks have done some research and found that Ivory is from Conway, South Carolina which is just outside Charleston.  Here are links to articles that have been written about Ivory and her family's situation.  This is a very sad situation and continued prayers are what they need.  Thank you.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/146/story/258480.html

http://www.dailysoutherner.com/homep...331092700.html

http://www.wnct.com/midatlantic/nct/...2-01-0002.html

Kathryn and I just left the ER. They were unable to find anything wrong. We need to do a follow up with her Dr. Thanks for the prayers. Jon

Lloyd and Martha Houston are Janie\'s brother-in-law and sister. Lloyd has cancer and is in hospice. Please pray for freedom from pain and the Lord\'s will to be done. Also pray for strength and God\'s peace for Martha.

Additionally, Janie and Martha\'s sister Ann Smith (who left her home in Arkansas more than a year ago to help with Lloyd\'s care) needs prayer for a back injury she suffered while caring for her brother-in-law Lloyd.

Pray for Lloyd and Martha Houston. Lloyd is in the final stages of a terminal illness and the whole family needs prayer.

Also, Jannie's niece, Cheryl Shadix, will be receiving the results of a biopsy from the doctor on Monday, July 2. Please pray for a good report.