By the Book Prayer Requests for Sunday1/2/2011

Praises, travel mercies:
A joyful and fulfilling 2011 to everyone receiving this message and to all our Potomac Crest congregation! May the spirit of our Lord infuse all of us.
Travel mercies for pastor Doug (Duty) and their family, on their way back from Orlando this week. One hopes Mickey was a genial host. Also, Dee Stayner and her daughter Kristy are going to Orlando for a week, leaving on Sunday.
Claudia McManamey gave praises for her continuing recovery.
Cathy Clement had asked for prayers for her father Ron Smith, who had been diagnosed with an aneurysm and a growth on his neck that appeared to be cancerous. Well, a contrast CT scan showed there was no aneurysm, and the growth turned out to be benign. If Ron were given to jumping in the air and clicking his heels, he would be doing so. We praise the Lord for this good report.
Rhonda Pierce said her daughter was up from North Carolina for a visit.
Larry Springer reports his wife Nora is still doing well and continuing to take her medication.

Prayer requests:
Claudia McManamey asked for prayers for her husband, Jim. He has been having some health problems, and suffering considerable pain. He had a sonogram, and should be hearing the results this week. The medication he's taking seems to be helping; please pray for healing and relief from pain.
Gina McDonald asked for prayers for her friend Misty; her parents' home burned down to the ground this past week. No one was hurt; Gina hopes that this may serve as a warning call and bring these folks to put their faith in Christ and not in material things.
Phil Ridgway asked for prayers for a lifelong friend. James Kaplan's wife passed away on December 18, from complications related to breast cancer. James is distraught over the loss; please pray for him to find peace and comfort.
Phil also mentioned his father, now back in California. He went in for some tests, and doctors found a very high level of protein in his urine. If it cannot be controlled, he will need to have dialysis.
We continue to pray for the Bolton family; and for Bill Rickard, battling leukemia. We're also praying for Cheryl Hartung (Jerry and Tamara Pruitt's daughter) who had surgery on the 28th.
Also, please continue to pray for our neighbors with money or job troubles in Woodbridge and Prince William County as well as the people suffering the cholera epidemic in Haiti.