By the Book Prayer Requests Sunday 1/29/2012

Praises, travel mercies:
John Clement's son Jay is back in Florida, safe and sound. Please keep praying and stay in touch with him. Also, Phil Ridgway, back safely from his travels.
Larry Springer offered a praise: his daughter Kara and her husband Robb had been trying to move into a bigger house and living temporarily with Robb's parents. They had an offer pending on a short-sale house, and just heard that the bank had released the paperwork, and they will be moved in in about a month. Larry offered a bit ruefully that both grandparents (Kara gave birth to Larry's third grandchild last year) will be doing a fair amount of carpentry in the new house...


Prayers:
Sue RIdgway asked for continuing prayers for Neva Mohle, widowed friend from Riverside church. If you recall, the husband passed away, and the wife has Alzheimer's. The family is now planning to move her to an adult senior living center, and they will need to fix up the family home for sale.
Cathy Clement asked for continued prayers for her uncle Harry; he is now home after triple bypass surgery and continuing his recovery. Please pray for his wife, Cathy's aunt Brenda.
Claudia McManamey mentioned their grandson, Oliver, now 2 1/2 years old. He has bronchial pneumonia (had been to the hospital recently for a respiratory virus and an ear infection). Their son pastors a church, and church members have rallied around to help care for their other three children. We pray for all the family. Claudia also mentioned her sister Marjory, who had pain in her side, and her daughter visited and took her to the hospital, where she was found to have three broken ribs. She has no recollection of how that might have happened. The family will need to make some difficult decisions about Marjory continuing to live alone.
Claudia also mentioned her granddaughter Tori Howry, and her parents. Tori's coach and physical trainer for gymnastics have decided not to let her compete, due to incomplete recovery of her wrists and now back pain. We hope she can keep practicing this year and be healed and able to compete next year.
John Flowers asked for prayers for his colleague Julie Lovedale.
Dee Stayner mentioned her mother, Alice Stayner. She has been suffering for years with chronic back pain. Now, at 83, doctors are trying to decide if she is strong enough for back surgery to fuse some vertebrae. She will take a stress test this week. Dee has promised to go and stay with her if she ends up having the surgery; she asked for prayers for Kristy, her daughter, who will need help that Dee has been giving her to get around (she doesn't drive).
Josh Wiggins asked for prayers for his friend Sean Middleton. He had a kidney transplant from his sister several years ago, and the kidney has failed and had to be removed; now he is back looking for a compatible donor for another transplant.


For the folks who asked about the 'Five Wishes' end-of-life materials, here is the Web site: http://www.agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes.php . If anyone wants to discuss the materials, please contact John or Cathy Clement; we have filled them out. If we think of it, we'll bring materials with us next week.

Please keep praying for the Lord's guidance to the church as we struggle to grow and serve our congregation and our community..