Sunday, May 31, 2009
Please be in prayer for the following people and situations this week
For the Family of Owen Thayer, who passed away early this morning. Owen was Debbie Sisco’s boss and a person she has known and worked with for many years. Please be in prayer for Debbie during this very sad time, as well.
The family on Deen Stiffler who passed away early Friday morning in Florida. He was a good friend of my family's in Waycross and will be buried in Waycross on Tuesday.
Prayer Concerns from our network of ministry colleagues in Savannah Presbytery
-- Significant health concerns
Suzanne Baroody (wife of the Rev. Dr. Alan Baroody; director of counseling at the Fraser Center in Hinesville), she continues cancer treatments
The Reverend Herman Pride (Honorably Retired Pastor, who leaves our area this week as his family relocates to Louisiana)
The Reverend Joe Brice (Blackshear PC)
Ginger Sifford
Ron Polmanteer
Pat Ragsdale
-- New babies on the way
The Reverend Will Shelburne (Associate pastor at First PC Savannah), and his wife Sara, who are expecting a child in early June.
Ministry candidate Craig Pope (Pastor-elect, Montgomery Presbyterian Church, Savannah) and his wife Ashley expect a baby in July.
-- Marriage for one of our presbytery staff
Lou Ellen (Burdick) Hartley got married earlier this year. She is our presbytery staff specialist for Christian Education and camping.
Our congregation has elected of our eight members to serve on this year’s Officer Nominating Committee. Please pray for their upcoming work that this group – and our future deacons and elders – will be attentive to God’s direction for our leadership boards, and the whole church’s ministry.
Please be in prayer for our Neighborhood Discovery Tours going on now, as members of our church go out to neighborhoods, shopping centers, recreational sites and other places on Sunday mornings. Our goal is to listen and observe, so that we can find some of the specific issues facing the people of Bryan County. After this part of our process, we will begin to work toward becoming the bridge which can connnect our neighbors’ needs and requests with our Lord’s promises and responses. (There are still opportunities for you and others to help in this process. Speak with Pastor Greg or one of the elders to find out how you might be able to take part.)
Please pray for the work of the search committee which is now working in the Presbytery of Savannah to find our next General Presbyter, the person who essentially leads our presbytery staff and serves as pastor to the 43 congregations in southeast Georgia. That group is now considering candidates to follow the Rev. Carl Schlich who has retired. (The Rev. Greg Garis is now serving us as our interim executive.)
Cheryl Fox’s friend, Diane, who has successfully finished chemo and is awaiting the start of radiation for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Please keep her in our prayers through her radiation.
Also, Cheryl has asked us to continue to remember Jenny and John Sharp in your prayers….Jenny had another test for cervical cancer and, praise the Lord, there is no cancer found this time. Her mother is calling it a miracle as she was sure Jenny was facing surgery and possibly chemo. Jenny’s husband, John, is to start chemo very soon. He is doing much better after his surgery, and they both are thankful for out continued prayer for them and their families.
Bobby Tomlin who is recovering from bypass surgery
Mary Ann Jones as she makes decisions regarding her elderly mother’s care and possible move from NY to Richmond Hill
Frankie Crosby
Jennifer Smith and her family. Jennifer is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor and is receiving follow-up treatment.
Donald and Susannah Fawcett appreciate our prayers. They have received good news following tests. Donald will continue to be under a doctor’s care but tests for serious conditions proved to be negative.
Paul Gibbs (Ellen Parker’s brother-in-law) returned home from Africa with the Mission Team he was traveling with. The trip held some unexpected turns and the team did not receive the materials that had been shipped over 4 months ago due to problems at the Port in Africa. However, he feels that they touched many lives including their own and is in prayer that the people there will eventually received the materials and be able to build their Church. He thanks you for your prayers.
The Warner family
Jill Harris, a friend of the Martinez family, who is being treated for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jill is 40 years old and is the mother of two children.
Roxanne and Shawn Clements and their new baby girl, Parker, who was born early at 27 weeks. Parker is gaining weight and doing well, although she had a scary setback last week. The last I heard, she was recovering from that and is doing ok.
Deb Hollis is scheduled to have back surgery.
Jerry and Frances Rutland
Eleanor and Graham Leggett
Jennifer Blanton’s father, John Ross
Cora, a friend of Olivia Bell’s, who has leukemia
For all members of our Armed Forces, especially for those in harm’s way.
Our ongoing concerns include the following people. Please let me know of any updated information you may have for them and their situations. Thank you.
Ron Stover
Elizabeth Hanafin
Marilyn Mueller
The Lynes Family
Mallory Ambrose
The family of Henry Hooten
Everett Moon, Cheryl Fox’s cousin, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.
Louise Johnson, Tami Garrett’s Mother
Donna Norris
Georgia Mannino- Bobbie Lynes’ cousin who has cancer
Jimmy Royals- Don Royals’ Dad
Marvin Grainger who is need of a liver transplant
Beverly Colwell’s Mother
Mary Herndon and Sara Lord who are friends of Melanie Collum and are in need of our prayers for chronic health problems
Peggy Dixon
Sandy Vickers
John and Mary Vetter
Reba Baldridge- Quieda Sisco’s sister
Christian Missionaries around the world
Thank you,
Ellen
For the Family of Owen Thayer, who passed away early this morning. Owen was Debbie Sisco’s boss and a person she has known and worked with for many years. Please be in prayer for Debbie during this very sad time, as well.
The family on Deen Stiffler who passed away early Friday morning in Florida. He was a good friend of my family's in Waycross and will be buried in Waycross on Tuesday.
Prayer Concerns from our network of ministry colleagues in Savannah Presbytery
-- Significant health concerns
Suzanne Baroody (wife of the Rev. Dr. Alan Baroody; director of counseling at the Fraser Center in Hinesville), she continues cancer treatments
The Reverend Herman Pride (Honorably Retired Pastor, who leaves our area this week as his family relocates to Louisiana)
The Reverend Joe Brice (Blackshear PC)
Ginger Sifford
Ron Polmanteer
Pat Ragsdale
-- New babies on the way
The Reverend Will Shelburne (Associate pastor at First PC Savannah), and his wife Sara, who are expecting a child in early June.
Ministry candidate Craig Pope (Pastor-elect, Montgomery Presbyterian Church, Savannah) and his wife Ashley expect a baby in July.
-- Marriage for one of our presbytery staff
Lou Ellen (Burdick) Hartley got married earlier this year. She is our presbytery staff specialist for Christian Education and camping.
Our congregation has elected of our eight members to serve on this year’s Officer Nominating Committee. Please pray for their upcoming work that this group – and our future deacons and elders – will be attentive to God’s direction for our leadership boards, and the whole church’s ministry.
Please be in prayer for our Neighborhood Discovery Tours going on now, as members of our church go out to neighborhoods, shopping centers, recreational sites and other places on Sunday mornings. Our goal is to listen and observe, so that we can find some of the specific issues facing the people of Bryan County. After this part of our process, we will begin to work toward becoming the bridge which can connnect our neighbors’ needs and requests with our Lord’s promises and responses. (There are still opportunities for you and others to help in this process. Speak with Pastor Greg or one of the elders to find out how you might be able to take part.)
Please pray for the work of the search committee which is now working in the Presbytery of Savannah to find our next General Presbyter, the person who essentially leads our presbytery staff and serves as pastor to the 43 congregations in southeast Georgia. That group is now considering candidates to follow the Rev. Carl Schlich who has retired. (The Rev. Greg Garis is now serving us as our interim executive.)
Cheryl Fox’s friend, Diane, who has successfully finished chemo and is awaiting the start of radiation for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Please keep her in our prayers through her radiation.
Also, Cheryl has asked us to continue to remember Jenny and John Sharp in your prayers….Jenny had another test for cervical cancer and, praise the Lord, there is no cancer found this time. Her mother is calling it a miracle as she was sure Jenny was facing surgery and possibly chemo. Jenny’s husband, John, is to start chemo very soon. He is doing much better after his surgery, and they both are thankful for out continued prayer for them and their families.
Bobby Tomlin who is recovering from bypass surgery
Mary Ann Jones as she makes decisions regarding her elderly mother’s care and possible move from NY to Richmond Hill
Frankie Crosby
Jennifer Smith and her family. Jennifer is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor and is receiving follow-up treatment.
Donald and Susannah Fawcett appreciate our prayers. They have received good news following tests. Donald will continue to be under a doctor’s care but tests for serious conditions proved to be negative.
Paul Gibbs (Ellen Parker’s brother-in-law) returned home from Africa with the Mission Team he was traveling with. The trip held some unexpected turns and the team did not receive the materials that had been shipped over 4 months ago due to problems at the Port in Africa. However, he feels that they touched many lives including their own and is in prayer that the people there will eventually received the materials and be able to build their Church. He thanks you for your prayers.
The Warner family
Jill Harris, a friend of the Martinez family, who is being treated for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jill is 40 years old and is the mother of two children.
Roxanne and Shawn Clements and their new baby girl, Parker, who was born early at 27 weeks. Parker is gaining weight and doing well, although she had a scary setback last week. The last I heard, she was recovering from that and is doing ok.
Deb Hollis is scheduled to have back surgery.
Jerry and Frances Rutland
Eleanor and Graham Leggett
Jennifer Blanton’s father, John Ross
Cora, a friend of Olivia Bell’s, who has leukemia
For all members of our Armed Forces, especially for those in harm’s way.
Our ongoing concerns include the following people. Please let me know of any updated information you may have for them and their situations. Thank you.
Ron Stover
Elizabeth Hanafin
Marilyn Mueller
The Lynes Family
Mallory Ambrose
The family of Henry Hooten
Everett Moon, Cheryl Fox’s cousin, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.
Louise Johnson, Tami Garrett’s Mother
Donna Norris
Georgia Mannino- Bobbie Lynes’ cousin who has cancer
Jimmy Royals- Don Royals’ Dad
Marvin Grainger who is need of a liver transplant
Beverly Colwell’s Mother
Mary Herndon and Sara Lord who are friends of Melanie Collum and are in need of our prayers for chronic health problems
Peggy Dixon
Sandy Vickers
John and Mary Vetter
Reba Baldridge- Quieda Sisco’s sister
Christian Missionaries around the world
Thank you,
Ellen
Monday, May 11, 2009
Please be in prayer for the following people and situations this week:
Bobby Tomlin is having bypass surgery next Friday. Please pray for him and his family.
Marilyn Mueller as she continues to recover from injuries sustained in a recent fall
Frankie Crosby who is recovering from surgery and complications from surgery. He has been in Memorial Hospital since the middle of April
Jennifer Smith and her family. Jennifer is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor and is receiving follow-up treatment.
Donald Fawcett as he and his family wait for the results of recent medical tests.
Paul Gibbs (Ellen Parker’s brother-in-law) and the Mission Team he is traveling with to Africa. They left Jacksonville on Tuesday, May 5th and will return this weekend.
Please pray for Doug Durrance and his group traveling to China from May 10-21.
The Warner family
Jill Harris, a friend of the Martinez family, who is being treated for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jill is 40 years old and is the mother of two children.
Roxanne and Shawn Clements and their new baby girl, Parker, who was born early at 27 weeks. Parker is gaining weight and doing well.
The Lynes family
Olin Lanier, David Summerlin’s uncle, who is recovering from a broken hip.
Cheryl Fox’s friend, Diane, who is receiving treatment for lymphoma.
Elizabeth Hanafin is feeling a little better but is awaiting the results of an MRI to see what is causing her back pain.
Deb Hollis is scheduled to have back surgery.
Jerry and Frances Rutland
Eleanor and Graham Leggett
Jennifer Blanton’s father, John Ross
Cora, a friend of Olivia Bell’s, who has leukemia
For all members of our Armed Forces, especially for those in harm’s way.
Our ongoing concerns include the following people. Please let me know of any updated information you may have for them and their situations. Thank you.
The family of Meredith Herrin
Ron Stover
Owen Thayer as he continues to recover from surgery
Mallory Ambrose
The family of Henry Hooten
Everett Moon, Cheryl Fox’s cousin, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.
Louise Johnson, Tami Garrett’s Mother
Donna Norris
Georgia Mannino- Bobbie Lynes’ cousin who has cancer
Joan Chase’s Aunt Hazel who is recovering from a broken hip
Johnsie Magee
Billy J. Durrence- Melanie Collum’s Uncle
Jimmy Royals- Don Royals’ Dad
Marvin Grainger who is need of a liver transplant
Beverly Colwell’s Mother
Mary Herndon and Sara Lord who are friends of Melanie Collum and are in need of our prayers for chronic health problems
Peggy Dixon
Sandy Vickers
John and Mary Vetter
Reba Baldridge- Quieda Sisco’s sister
Christian Missionaries around the world
Thank you,
Ellen
Bobby Tomlin is having bypass surgery next Friday. Please pray for him and his family.
Marilyn Mueller as she continues to recover from injuries sustained in a recent fall
Frankie Crosby who is recovering from surgery and complications from surgery. He has been in Memorial Hospital since the middle of April
Jennifer Smith and her family. Jennifer is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor and is receiving follow-up treatment.
Donald Fawcett as he and his family wait for the results of recent medical tests.
Paul Gibbs (Ellen Parker’s brother-in-law) and the Mission Team he is traveling with to Africa. They left Jacksonville on Tuesday, May 5th and will return this weekend.
Please pray for Doug Durrance and his group traveling to China from May 10-21.
The Warner family
Jill Harris, a friend of the Martinez family, who is being treated for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jill is 40 years old and is the mother of two children.
Roxanne and Shawn Clements and their new baby girl, Parker, who was born early at 27 weeks. Parker is gaining weight and doing well.
The Lynes family
Olin Lanier, David Summerlin’s uncle, who is recovering from a broken hip.
Cheryl Fox’s friend, Diane, who is receiving treatment for lymphoma.
Elizabeth Hanafin is feeling a little better but is awaiting the results of an MRI to see what is causing her back pain.
Deb Hollis is scheduled to have back surgery.
Jerry and Frances Rutland
Eleanor and Graham Leggett
Jennifer Blanton’s father, John Ross
Cora, a friend of Olivia Bell’s, who has leukemia
For all members of our Armed Forces, especially for those in harm’s way.
Our ongoing concerns include the following people. Please let me know of any updated information you may have for them and their situations. Thank you.
The family of Meredith Herrin
Ron Stover
Owen Thayer as he continues to recover from surgery
Mallory Ambrose
The family of Henry Hooten
Everett Moon, Cheryl Fox’s cousin, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.
Louise Johnson, Tami Garrett’s Mother
Donna Norris
Georgia Mannino- Bobbie Lynes’ cousin who has cancer
Joan Chase’s Aunt Hazel who is recovering from a broken hip
Johnsie Magee
Billy J. Durrence- Melanie Collum’s Uncle
Jimmy Royals- Don Royals’ Dad
Marvin Grainger who is need of a liver transplant
Beverly Colwell’s Mother
Mary Herndon and Sara Lord who are friends of Melanie Collum and are in need of our prayers for chronic health problems
Peggy Dixon
Sandy Vickers
John and Mary Vetter
Reba Baldridge- Quieda Sisco’s sister
Christian Missionaries around the world
Thank you,
Ellen
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Please be in prayer for the following people and situations. I apologize for not being in touch over the past week but I'm trying to catch everyone up. I realize that some of these situations may have changed. Please let me know. Thank you.
The family of Meredith Herrin who passed away last week. She was a classmate of Alex Zdanowicz and many of us remember Meredith from when she attended RHPS.
Donald Fawcett as he and his family wait for the results of recent medical tests.
Paul Gibbs and the Mission Team he is traveling with to Africa. They left Jacksonville on Tuesday and will return in about 10 days.
Thanks from the family of Bobby Beach (Olin & Barbara Wright’s grandson) for all the prayers and cards.
Please pray for Doug Durrance and his group traveling to China from May 10-21.
The family of James Hutcheson of Mayo, Florida. James (uncle of Joan Chase) passed away last Friday.
The Warner family
Jill Harris, a friend of the Martinez family, who is being treated for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jill is 40 years old and is the mother of two children.
Roxanne and Shawn Clements and their new baby girl, Parker, who was born early at 27 weeks. Parker is gaining weight and doing well.
The Lynes family
Olin Lanier, David Summerlin’s uncle, who is recovering from a broken hip.
Ron Stover is recovering at home and may have to have another surgery in about 6 months.
Cheryl Fox has asked us to be in prayer for her friend, Diane, who has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma (the same type of cancer that Cheryl has been fighting) and Cheryl has gotten to know her since her diagnosis. Cheryl is supporting Diane as she goes through treatments, as she has been there and knows what she is going through.
Elizabeth Hanafin is having severe back pain.
Deb Hollis is scheduled to have back surgery.
Jerry and Frances Rutland
Eleanor and Graham Leggett
Jennifer Blanton’s father, John Ross
Owen Thayer as he continues to recover from surgery
Mallory Ambrose – possible brain surgery. I
Cora, a friend of Olivia Bell’s, who has leukemia
For all members of our Armed Forces, especially for those in harm’s way.
Our ongoing concerns include the following people. Please let me know of any updated information you may have for them and their situations. Thank you.
The family of Henry Hooten
Everett Moon, Cheryl Fox’s cousin, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.
Louise Johnson, Tami Garrett’s Mother
Donna Norris
Georgia Mannino- Bobbie Lynes’ cousin who has cancer
Joan Chase’s Aunt Hazel who is recovering from a broken hip
Johnsie Magee
Billy J. Durrence- Melanie Collum’s Uncle
Jimmy Royals- Don Royals’ Dad
Marvin Grainger who is need of a liver transplant
Beverly Colwell’s Mother
Mary Herndon and Sara Lord who are friends of Melanie Collum and are in need of our prayers for chronic health problems
Peggy Dixon
Sandy Vickers
John and Mary Vetter
Reba Baldridge- Quieda Sisco’s sister
Christian Missionaries around the world
Thank you,
Ellen
The family of Meredith Herrin who passed away last week. She was a classmate of Alex Zdanowicz and many of us remember Meredith from when she attended RHPS.
Donald Fawcett as he and his family wait for the results of recent medical tests.
Paul Gibbs and the Mission Team he is traveling with to Africa. They left Jacksonville on Tuesday and will return in about 10 days.
Thanks from the family of Bobby Beach (Olin & Barbara Wright’s grandson) for all the prayers and cards.
Please pray for Doug Durrance and his group traveling to China from May 10-21.
The family of James Hutcheson of Mayo, Florida. James (uncle of Joan Chase) passed away last Friday.
The Warner family
Jill Harris, a friend of the Martinez family, who is being treated for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jill is 40 years old and is the mother of two children.
Roxanne and Shawn Clements and their new baby girl, Parker, who was born early at 27 weeks. Parker is gaining weight and doing well.
The Lynes family
Olin Lanier, David Summerlin’s uncle, who is recovering from a broken hip.
Ron Stover is recovering at home and may have to have another surgery in about 6 months.
Cheryl Fox has asked us to be in prayer for her friend, Diane, who has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma (the same type of cancer that Cheryl has been fighting) and Cheryl has gotten to know her since her diagnosis. Cheryl is supporting Diane as she goes through treatments, as she has been there and knows what she is going through.
Elizabeth Hanafin is having severe back pain.
Deb Hollis is scheduled to have back surgery.
Jerry and Frances Rutland
Eleanor and Graham Leggett
Jennifer Blanton’s father, John Ross
Owen Thayer as he continues to recover from surgery
Mallory Ambrose – possible brain surgery. I
Cora, a friend of Olivia Bell’s, who has leukemia
For all members of our Armed Forces, especially for those in harm’s way.
Our ongoing concerns include the following people. Please let me know of any updated information you may have for them and their situations. Thank you.
The family of Henry Hooten
Everett Moon, Cheryl Fox’s cousin, who is fighting pancreatic cancer.
Louise Johnson, Tami Garrett’s Mother
Donna Norris
Georgia Mannino- Bobbie Lynes’ cousin who has cancer
Joan Chase’s Aunt Hazel who is recovering from a broken hip
Johnsie Magee
Billy J. Durrence- Melanie Collum’s Uncle
Jimmy Royals- Don Royals’ Dad
Marvin Grainger who is need of a liver transplant
Beverly Colwell’s Mother
Mary Herndon and Sara Lord who are friends of Melanie Collum and are in need of our prayers for chronic health problems
Peggy Dixon
Sandy Vickers
John and Mary Vetter
Reba Baldridge- Quieda Sisco’s sister
Christian Missionaries around the world
Thank you,
Ellen
