By the Book Sunday School Class: Prayer Requests for Sunday 9/13/09

Praises:
Praises for AWANA, starting this past Wednesday!  TJ Wheeler mentioned there were 87 clubbers present, and 38 leaders. TJ said she had gotten a lot of favorable comments and emails from parents.
This may be our last week for services in the new Fellowship Hall. The builders hope to have the sanctuary built out by this coming Thursday; if everything works out, and with sufficient volunteer help, we may be in the sanctuary next Sunday. God is good... all the time.
Jim McManamey reminds everyone that the Truth Project group started meeting this past Friday evening at their home. The Truth Project is a DVD-based course on the Christian worldview; there is room for more folks to participate. Please contact Jim about joining.
 
Prayers:
I forgot to add one more prayer request, from Patty Tucker. She writes to keep her niece Amber in our prayers: My niece Amber needs to have surgery to remove a mass in her abdomen this month. Her health insurance expires in Oct. and she is unable to get into John Hopkins until mid to late September. She is home on IV 's for now. Thanks for everyone's prayers.

Valerie Dinwiddie asked for continuing prayers for her father, who has a lung infection that is not responding to oral antibiotics.  He saw an infectious disease specialist last week. The bacterial infection he has is masked by his other symptoms, and doctors are saying they must wait to treat him until the infection's symptoms get worse. They have to keep him without treatment until he gets worse; they can then culture the bacteria and decide on a treatment.
Andy Wheeler will be having surgery -- replacement of his other knee -- on October 19th.
Larry Springer asked for continued prayers for Nora, his wife.  There is no change in her condition yet.
Cathy Clement asked for prayers for her daughter Veronica's friend Samantha, who suffered a broken nose in a Color Guard accident last Friday and will need plastic surgery. Also, Veronica witnessed an apparent stroke suffered by a customer at a store where she is working, and is praying for the customer's recovery.
Claudia McManamey said they are praying for a niece of her daughter-in-law, Abigail (age 7), who fell and broke her arm right at the wrist.
Please keep praying for the Heart Walk -- the youth and the Boltons will be hiking 30 miles of the Appalachian Trail next weekend to raise money for the American Heart Association.  There is a sign-up sheet.
Also, Nancy Farischon is starting up the Children's Choir this Sunday. Children from age 5 through seventh grade are welcome; they practice for a Christmastime performance. Children and grandchildren are welcome!
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.