12.4.11
PRAYER CONCERNS
Evelyn Barker spent several days in Wheeling Hospital last week with an erratic heart beat. Ethel Kent is doing well at home after being hospitalized last weekend with another bout of irregular heart beats. Ralph Roach is recovering from his Nov. 22nd knee surgery. Mike Tribbie has been transferred to Cumberland Pointe where he will continue to undergo physical therapy and dialysis. Mary Bass had to go to the emergency room last Sunday evening with lower stomach pains. Karen Digiandomenico underwent outpatient surgery last Thursday.
Ray Ramsay’s leg continues to heal following recent surgery. Peggy Spielvogel is to go to Morgantown to undergo a procedure to help relieve the pain in her back. Dusty Funkhauser, one of Bunky Loy’s daughters, is to undergo surgery on Dec. 16 to remove a large mass from her stomach.
Travis Thornberry and his sister, Alexis, continue their individual health problems…Travis with a viral infection and Alexis with difficulties with her vision. Their three-month old cousin, Allen Caldwell, is being tested for meningitis.
Brenda Stillion, Angel Baker’s cousin and Karen Barbe’s sister, is now under Hospice Care at home. Darlene Engler, Harold Hudson’s niece, is in critical condition with complications from recent open heart surgery. Jason Long, a 21-year old cousin of Becky Groves, experienced possible brain damage and other serious injuries in a recent motor-cycle accident in Texas. (Becky worships with us frequently.) Jim Yeager, Rich Daley’s cousin, was to be released from the hospital last week following several weeks of hospitalization related to a ruptured appendix.
Please continue your prayerful support for the following for whom our prayers have been requested recently: Louis Bain (Kate’s husband), Leonard Bearup. Denise Crawford, Shelli Glasgow, Craig Herwick, Kevin Kalany, Bill Kopyar, Leslie Kutchel (Amanda Schrum’s aunt), Charlotte Mason (Mae Deller’s daughter), Tammy White (Tina Hayes’ sister), and Joy Yontz.
OUR EXPECTANT PARENTS
Let’s continue praying that those who are expecting additions to their families within the next few months will have healthy pregnancies and deliveries. …Leslie Huffman (a boy in February), Ashley McKeen (a girl in March), Terra Blacker (a boy in April), Carrie Lucas (April) and Amy Higgins (May).
OUR SHUT-INS
Our shut-ins are in continual need of our prayerful support…Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland, Lenny Hungerman, Dorothy Kimble, Virginia Orrison (Forest Hills), Joyce Orzolek, Alice Shunk (Leonard Bearup’s mother), Leon & June Smith, Ed & Bea Stelmach, Vonda Swisher, Jim Thrash, Marlene Trisoline, Joanne Wallner and Bill White.
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Please continue praying for those who are serving in the military from our church family and extended church family … Nathan Rodak (Bill & Joan’s grandson), Kristen Roy (Pearl Roy’s granddaughter) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son, Afghanistan).
SYMPATHY
We extend our deepest sympathy to Vera Perry in last Wednesday’s death of her sister, Beulah Christy, in Cadiz.
CONGRATULATIONS
We want to congratulate Travis Wade on his recent engagement to Mollie Martin. A date is yet to be set.
MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP
Following this evening’s worship service, we will meet in the MP Room to honor those with birthdays and wedding anniversaries in December as well as our newlyweds, Sam & Sarah Miller. Care Group B will be in charge of the fellowship and Care Group A will be in charge of honoring our newlyweds.
CHANGES IN DECEMBER’S CALENDAR
Mila Blacker’s December 21st birthday was inadvertently omitted from this month’s calendar.
Paul & Leslie Huffman’s anniversary should be May 14, not Dec. 10.
Please make these corrections in your calendar. We apologize for the errors.
SHEPHERDS-DEACONS-PREACHERS MEETING
This year’s final bi-monthly meeting of the shepherds, deacons and preachers is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4:30, in the MP Room.
MISSIONAL ENGAGEMENT GROUP
The Missional Engagement Group, one of our outreach ministries, will meet this coming Tuesday at Dot Saunders’ at 6:30. If you would like to carpool, meet at the church building at 6:00.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
We want to invite all of the men and boys to the monthly breakfast this coming Saturday at Eat ‘N Park at 8:30 a.m.
SERVICES AT FOREST HILLS
We are scheduled to lead the worship service for the residents at Forest Hills next Sunday at 2:30. We hope you go to encourage them and to be encouraged by them.
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Teams 3 & 4 will lead our Ministry of Encouragement for the next two weeks.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
As Christians, we are aware that if we wish to be forgiven, we must forgive others. What is forgiveness, and how can we forgive those who sin against us? In next week’s lesson, “Forgiving Others,” Phil Sanders will discuss ways of letting go of the anger we feel toward those we feel may have hurt us. The nationally televised program can be seen locally every Sunday on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7, at 7:30 a.m.