By the Book Sunday School Class: Prayer Requests for Sunday 8/23/09

Praises, travel mercies:
We celebrate the occupancy of the Faith wing! We met in our new classroom this Sunday; we will be a bit crowded for a few weeks until the remodeling of the Fellowship hall is concluded and more classrooms open up; but we had a very good discussion.
Leah Gillespie came to church with her new baby. We congratulate her and grandparents Bob and Leanne for God's gift of a beautiful baby girl.
Travel mercies for the Benfields, on the road for the next week. And we're glad Phil Ridgeway is back safe from his bike road trips.

Prayers:
Doug Shank's knee is almost completely healed. Keep praying for his full recovery.
Jason and Angie Blanton asked for prayers for their son Dillon, who's been suffering with diarrhea for a number of days.
Eric Zerkle asked for prayers for himself and his fellow Pentagon budget officers -- it's budget (2010-2011) season and there is a lot of work to be done. [That goes for budget officers all over the Federal government, including Cathy Clement.]
Eric also mentioned his cousin Marvin Suhu and the whole Suhu family; he's been in bed long enough to develop a serious bedsore. Marvin is trying to get his body healed enough for him to travel from Hawaii to California.
Phillip Ridgeway mentioned his father. He's been off his heart medication; his doctors are trying to diminish his medicine to see if he is healthy enough to withstand a double knee replacement. We pray for discernment and health for Phil's dad.
Eileen Kramer asked for continuing prayers for her brother Bill and Shari, his wife. Bill is facing a painful bone marrow test at the end of this week; there is still no clear diagnosis. His blood red cell levels are still low. Please pray for discernment and for healing.
Lisa Qualls mentioned a situation at work, in which she has had to act as an advocate for another person who was the victim of a third person's improper behavior. The third person was fired, and Lisa feels the burden of the firing even though the punishment was for a second offense. Please pray for peace of mind for Lisa and the victim.
Valerie Dinwiddie asked for prayers for her Mom and Dad. This is the week her family is on vacation, and the parents are home alone and in delicate health. Pray for them to stay healthy.
Anita Hampton sees her doctor this Monday for a diagnosis and way forward. Please pray for discernment and positive results.
Let's not forget to keep praying for the needs of people in economic distress in our own church and neighborhoods. Also, please keep praying for the whole church, the leadership, and for God's will in all the many projects we are undertaking.
We are still collecting Bibles and Christian books to send to India to the IBL. And we're collecting for Sunday School supplies for the new classrooms -- any spare change will help.

By the Book Sunday School Class: Prayer Requests for Sunday 8/16/09

  

Praises, travel mercies:
Jeremi and Morgan Ellis are celebrating the birth of their baby daughter! (Jeremi and his parents are on our 8:30 a.m. praise team).
John and JK Flowers give praise for safe travel (JK back from a wonderful mission trip to South Africa, with thanks to all who prayed for him while there).
Doug Shank is out of the hospital and doing much better. He was at church on Sunday.
And we had a grand picnic after the 11 a.m. service. There was fun and fellowship and much food -- some forty people or more. Thanks to all who came and joined our happy throng.
Travel mercies for the Benfields, on the road for the next couple of weeks. Also Phil Ridgeway, on the road on his bike again.

Prayers:
Eileen Kramer asked for continuing prayers for her brother Bill, no clear diagnosis yet.  His blood red cell levels are still low. He may be having an immune system reaction to some of the drugs he's taking. They will be doing a bone marrow exam. Please pray for discernment and for healing. Also their friend Bill Blecka, with esophageal cancer: his mother was visiting this week, and suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Pray for strength for the family.

Mike Benfield said daughters Abigail and Katie Lynn will be homeschooled this year. Tonia will change her nursing schedule to an on-call status, and is aiming for work on the weekends so she can be with the children during weekdays. Please pray for her to get the schedule they need, and for success in this effort.

Eric Zerkle mentioned his cousin Marvin, still in hospital. He asks for prayers for his healing, and especially for Marvin's wife Suzanne; in recent weeks Eric feels her attitude toward the Lord has softened and she may accept Christ as her savior.

Valerie Dinwiddie asked for prayers for her Mom and Dad. The family is going on the road for a week for a much-needed vacation, and the parents will be home alone and are in delicate health. Pray for them to stay healthy this week.

JK Flowers' fiancee, Krystal, is looking for teaching jobs in Georgia. Please pray for success in this effort.

Claudia McManamey asked for prayers for their grandaughter Kathryn Barbie; she's been having some high fevers, and will need an exam this week.

The Blantons asked for prayers for Jason's brother-in-law Chad Brady. He has possible meningitis, and will be getting a spinal tap this week.

Susan Fitzhugh mentioned Phil Ridgeway's brother-in-law Donnie, recently laid off. Please pray for success in his job hunt.

We pray for all the students headed off to college starting this week; may they stay well and strengthen their spirits as well as their minds.
Lisa Glasoe asked for prayers for Ms. Doan, a friend of the family living in Florida (she's in her 80s). She fell last night, and has been in and out of consciousness. Please pray for healing and strength in her recovery.

Please keep praying for this year's AWANA program at PCBC.  There is still need for help in the Puggles program (3-4 year-olds) and the Cubbies (the next group up).  There is also a need for men to volunteer for the boys in the Sparks (grades 1-2) and the T&T program (grades 3-6). 

TJ Wheeler says they also need volunteers to work registration and for the open house on September 2nd and for the Wednesdays in September as kids come to join us.

Let's not forget to keep praying for the needs of people in economic distress in our own church and neighborhoods.   Also, please keep praying for the whole church, the leadership, and for God's will in all the many projects we are undertaking. 
Don't forget, we are still collecting Bibles and Christian books to send to India to the IBL.  And we're collecting for Sunday School supplies for the new classrooms -- any spare change will help.

By the Book Sunday School Class: Prayer Requests for Sunday 8/9/09

Praises, travel mercies:
Anita Hampton and Lisa Qualls went to Hershey, PA to hear Joyce Meyer -- reported it was a wonderful experience. Dave Meyer (Joyce's husband) talked about patriotism, and they said he was great, also.
Leanne Gillespie reported the birth of their granddaughter on 8/3 -- a beautiful healthy girl.
Don Marks (plays the trombone in the early service praise team) thanked us for prayers. His wife's knee surgery was successful. She's been up and down, but Saturday and Sunday she was able to walk without a cane, and the swelling has gone down.
Travel mercies: the Zerkles, the Lavignes; also, Jill Rumble is on her way back from Indiana by train.

Prayers:
Leanne Gillespie asked for prayers for their daughter. After a long period in labor, she ended up needing a Cesarean to deliver her baby. Her blood platelets are low, and she's been having trouble. Please pray for her full recovery.
Lillian Shank asked for prayers for Doug, her husband. He has cellulitis (a serious skin infection) in his legs, and is in the hospital (Potomac?) on intravenous antibiotics.
Eileen Kramer asked for prayers for her brother Bill, going to the doctor on Monday for a diagnosis. She also mentioned a friend from their old church in Wisconsin, Lydia George; she has had a recurrence of a brain tumor, and it isn't known if it is cancerous. Please pray for discernment and for healing. 
If you have spare time on the week of August 17th, don't forget there will be plenty of tasks as we try to settle in to the new space. Please lend a hand to Joe Herod and the crew; anytime after 8 a.m. Painting, cleaning ... all sorts of fun. Also, be thinking about colors for our new classroom's walls.

And don't forget our picnic after the 11 a.m. service next Sunday! Lisa will be sending out an announcement to remind everyone of what they promised to cook/bring.

Please keep praying for this year's AWANA program at PCBC.  There is still need for help in the Puggles program (3-4 year-olds) and the Cubbies (the next group up).  There is also a need for men to volunteer for the boys in the Sparks (grades 1-2) and the T&T program (grades 3-6).  TJ Wheeler says they also need volunteers to work registration and for the open house on September 2nd and for the Wednesdays in September as kids come to join us.

Let's not forget to pray for the needs of people in economic distress in our own church and neighborhoods.   Also, please keep praying for the whole church, the leadership, and for God's will in all the many projects we are undertaking. 
Don't forget, we are still collecting Bibles and Christian books to send to India to the IBL.  And we're collecting for Sunday School supplies for the new classrooms -- any spare change will help.