Prayer Requests      <week of 10/24/04>

 

Alan and Amy Anderson:

-  Family of Doug Mock(?) – he was killed when he hit a deer on his dirt bike

- Brian Tanner (Amy’s brother) – he is still having bad sinus problems.

 

 Margaretta Arifin:

- My friend Amanda is suffering persecution from her own mom, Eileen, because she is involved in a different church.   

- Erica, a professing Christian, for her spiritual growth in her walk with Jesus.

Praise:   My sister, Sylvia’s recovery.  And everything went well with my work.

- Margaretta missed church last Sunday.  Pray that everything is okay with her.  Call her if you get the chance to tell her she was missed – Sylvia too.

 

Allison Beasley:

- Mrs. Annette Waters – lumps under her arm

- Wedding plans

-  Mom (unspoken); Michael Brantley’s family (because of his suicide);  Jeff (brother) to start coming to church (ongoing).

 

Troy and Carol Brown:

- Praise:   Diefenbach’s (Cindy and Brian) adopted a baby boy.

-  Tamara Richards – seeking job;  Tyler (student) for emotional, medical, home life needs.

-     For salvation:  Kendall, James, Norman. . .

 

Timothy Callison:

- My aunt Jan will probably have back surgery soon.  Pray for God’s healing either with or without the surgery.

 

Will and Shannon Carroll:

- Isaac is sick with a runny nose.

-  Will - going to graduate school, money, work, mentally, GRE.      (ongoing)

- Shannon’s grandfather (Mr. Woods) – requiring dialysis 3 times a week.

 

Jonathan Chambers:

-Wedding plans, financial struggles

- Javon and Dawn Longieliere - miscarriage.

- George W. Bush and the nation.  The election is in 2 weeks from Tuesday.  Pray that Christians will stand up for what is right.

- Marriage amendment

- Way of the Master bible study, those witnessing and those they witness to.

 

Josh Chambers:

- Continue praying that I get done all that I need to get into a grad school sometime next year.

- Job; for me to always seek God’s guidance; motivation to study for intellectual improvement; pray that I can be what God wants me to be.

     For salvation:  Luis, Jason and girlfriend, Norman, Matt, Eric, Jonathan, Shivaria, Jin, Kevin, Todd, Chris, Josh, and  Brooke, Jeremy, Austin, John David, Rick

     For Christians to witness:  Joel, Tanya, Quan, Cedric

 

Stacey and Laura Girardeau:    (as of 2 weeks ago)

- unspoken:   family concern

- Praise:   got a new camper.  Pray that we can sell the old one.

 

Stephani Kimes:    (Ongoing)

- Chris’ dad lost his job again.  Keep his whole family in your prayers.

 

Joanna Kimes:

- school

-  compassion for the lost, boldness

-  family, friends, the fiancé of Michael Brantley

- presidential election

 

Carla Mitchell:

- Ed Mitchell (husband) for salvation.  He is also looking for a job.   Also pray that we as a class will find ways to reach out to him. (ongoing)

- Martha Greene’s daughter’s baby lungs are not developing correctly.

- Chuck Patty  (brother) just needs prayer.

- Praise:  Good first evaluation from principal.  My mom is also doing well.

 

Jesse and Rachel Pittman:

- Salvation for my Lucas Oxford (brother) and Stan Oxford (dad).

- Our new friends James and Casey.  That God will help us teach them and that He will give us strength.

- Ronnie Pittman (Jessie’s brother) lost his job last week.  He needs spiritual guidance as well.

 

-----------------          <General>                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

   Presidential election in November, current president, America, Iraq, Afghanistan, the future of our Sunday school class, the spiritual growth of our church, our pastor and deacons, church council to seek God’s guidance in leading, the lost that we will share the gospel with to open their hearts to God’s word.

   Praise:  Charlton Brown accepted the Lord as his savior this Sunday.  He was visited our class with his friend Jackie Crawford.  We thank God for them and hope that they continue to attend.  Pray that God will equip us to disciple them because of their special needs.

       That each member of our class will find time during the week to reach out to the lost and share the important Gospel message with those they encounter.  For Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort as they continue making new episodes that will strengthen our ability and effectiveness in reaching the lost for Christ.

        Pray for our class as God leads us into a new bible study on religions.  Let him open our hearts and minds to receive useful teaching.  Pray that the teachers of each section will be prepared and work hard to make the study effective and easy to understand.