By the Book Prayer Requests for Sunday 5/30/2010

Praises, travel mercies:
We welcome back Helen Ruth and Dwight Lyons, visiting Potomac Crest and our class for the third week; also visiting this week are Vic and Mary Lindblom and Jay Clement, John's son.
Rhonda and Dwayne Pierce are praising the Lord. Rhonda's daughter has given birth to a boy, Lyric Dresden, and she has decided not to give him up for adoption. He's healthy, 6 lbs. 4 oz. and 21 1/4" long (tall and skinny). We're all looking forward to pictures, grandma!

Prayers:
We continue to pray for Claudia McManamey, who has now been home for going on thirteen weeks and is continuing her recovery. She is now coming regularly to the 11 a.m. service and using a walker instead of her wheelchair. Jim is hoping that they will be able to come to Sunday School class as well soon. You can, as always, visit read Jim's latest updates on their journal and show your support at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/claudiamcmanamey.

John Flowers asked for prayers for strength and comfort for his sister -- this week will be the anniversary of the death of her husband, and she has had great trouble reconciling to his passing.

Cathy Clement asked for continuing prayers for her father. He his home from the hospital, back on his diet, and the symptoms of his diverticulitis seem to have abated. Please also keep praying for John Clement's son Jay. He is staying clean and sober so far, but the weeks ahead will test his mettle and determination. We haven't yet found a residential program he can attend (it has to be in Virginia), and he will start a daily AA twelve-step program this coming week. On the positive side, he came with us to church on Sunday, attended Sunday School class, and said he liked the fellowship and welcome he received. We are praying he can find a church home, a sponsor and accountability partners in the Christiansburg area.

Phil asked for prayers for his brother. He has been staying at their house and is finally moving out by June 7th, to go and live (and, hopefully, find work) in Arizona, where he has a house. We continue to keep Phil's sister Crystal and her husband Donnie in our prayers, and also the Bolton family.

A reminder and request for help: Our class has committed to serving dinner at the Hilda Barg homeless shelter on Monday, June 7 (next Monday!), as part of PCBC's commitment to a week of serving dinners. We are planning an Italian dinner, with baked ziti (Phil Ridgway), lasagna (the Clements), a green salad, broccoli and garlic bread, and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Please help prepare and/or serve, if you have the time. Let John Clement know if you can help; families are especially welcome. We begin prepping by 6 p.m.; dinner is at 7 sharp, and cleanup must be done by 8 p.m.

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.