By the Book Sunday School Class Prayer Requests for March 15th, 2009

Praises:
Becky and Jason Bolton closed on their new house purchase, and are now moved in. Thanks to all who have helped and are helping.
The ladies' ministry breakfast was this past Saturday, and 22 attended. A great time was had by all. Saturday night was also game night at the Flowers' home, and all who went had great fellowship -- although John Flowers is still not happy at how his wife beat him at dominoes.
Valerie Dinwiddie said her father's CT scan showed the lung tumor had continued to shrink. Now it has a hole in its center, and to prevent infection he is being treated with antibiotics.
Anita Hampton and Lisa Qualls' mother's 70th birthday was recently celebrated. The daughters praise the Lord for their mom's good health.
Benny and Susan Blanton took the Blanton kids to North Carolina to a sister's surprise 60th birthday celebration... Gave Dana and Billy a weekend to themselves, much appreciated.

Prayer requests:
Andy Wheeler's mom and niece were flying in this past Sunday to help out; his knee surgery was Monday at 12:30 p.m. Pray for success, rapid healing, and support for the family.
Patty Tucker asked for prayers for her sister Janice -- the family is going through tough times.
The Arterburns (Heather and Doug) have been battling a virus that has laid all three children low. Ellie was on her way home from the hospital on Sunday, and Liam is in the hospital for a few days yet. Please pray for healing.
Please be in prayer for the families in our church that are suffering due to the current economic crisis, in particular folks who have lost their jobs due to layoffs. Our brothers and sisters, and their neighbors and friends, are hurting...
Claudia McManamey is still battling arthritis pain. Please keep her in your prayers.
Jim McManamey mentioned his friend Bill Blecha, just diagnosed with stage 2 esophageal cancer. Please pray for him, his wife and his family; this cancer is not ordinarily curable. Doctors have put in a stent; chemotherapy and radiation therapy will follow.
Dana Blanton mentioned her mom and her mom's husband are close to a court decision about their nephew, who has been in trouble with the law. They are hoping to be able to keep him at home.
Kevin O'Connor, friend of Phil Qualls, took himself to the emergency room with a persistent stomach ache. He was told he'd had a heart attack, and a couple of days later had triple bypass surgery. He seems to be recovering well.
Cathy and John Clement are in prayer over a decision -- their tenant at the Woodbridge house has said he is buying elsewhere and moving out, and they will have to figure out what to do -- sell the Fairfax place and move to Woodbridge, find another tenant...

Announcements:
The Truth Project is meeting every Sunday evening at the McManamey home. Please get in touch with Jim McM. or John Flowers if you want to know more about the course.
Don't forget to contribute a quilt square for Gail Ryder's Family Square Quilt Project. The plan is to sew a quilt, have the men build a frame, and decorate part of the new addition with the quilt. Any moneys not used for the quilt will be added to the Building Fund.

Ongoing Prayers:
Don't forget to pray for our building effort and the faith of our congregation, all of us pulling together.