By the Book Prayer Requests for Sunday 5/16/2010

Praises:
A huge praise for Phil Ridgway and Sue Fitzhugh! Phil, that classy gent, asked Sue to marry him at the end of the 8:30 service, in front of the entire congregation. She was caught entirely by surprise, and could not get the smile (and the occasional tear) off her face. Ring and everything. Their whole family was at the church to witness, and I don't believe there was a dry eye in the house.
John Flowers offers another large praise -- the proposal team he headed has finished its work and submitted the proposal.
We had a couple visiting our Sunday School class -- Dwight and Helen Ruth Lyons, looking at Potomac Crest as a possible church home closer to their own. We welcome them and thank them for their presence and contributions to the class; we hope to see them again. They offered praises for the birth of a grandniece, with a couple of other grands due this summer.

We had a lot of events this past Saturday -- a youth yard sale, a team doing the Cancer Walk, and the annual motorcycle ride. Travel mercies for all who stayed safe and healthy in the road events.

Prayers:
We continue to pray for Claudia McManamey, who has now been home for going on eleven weeks and is continuing her recovery. Jim has built a ramp and they have a stair lift, so she can get out of the house. Her recovery continues; she would welcome cards and visits are not out of the question. You can, as always, read the latest update and show your support at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/claudiamcmanamey. Please leave a note for Jim and Claudia and their family if you visit the site.

Please keep the Bolton family in your prayers. We also need prayers and support for Tom Carlson, who has taken over the leadership of the Youth Ministry until more permanent plans can be made. We pray that the church family members will step forward to help and support Tom and the youth, and Pastor Doug, in this difficult transition.

John Flowers asked for prayers for his brother-in-law, trying to get over a lingering infection.

Cathy Clement asks for prayers for her sister Rhonda, who is moving to a new home and is in need of guidance and the patient support of her family.

You know how we've been saying to pray for guidance and wisdom as our church looks for the Lord to tell us what we as a church need to do next. We had a brainstorming 'town hall' meeting after the 11 a.m. service this past Sunday. Many ideas were brought forward, and much pizza was consumed. The church leadership will ponder the ideas brought up, and look at the costs and benefits of each, and then bring the ideas back to another town meeting in a few weeks.

Other ongoing requests: Lydia Flowers and Heather Zerkle, and other volunteers, are planning and preparing for Vacation Bible School, in late June. Please be in prayer about VBS and consider how you might be able to turn your talents to helping...
We continue to remember and pray for the people suffering and trying to rebuild in Haiti.