Prayer Request - 8/30 - 8:01pm

Phyllis Giguere was moved to a regular room on 3rd floor yesterday morning. Physical Therapy has been getting her up out of bed and she is walking with their assistance up and down the halls. Will go to Baylor Rehab Institute in Frisco either Thur. or Fri. You can call her at 469-814-5332. This rings next to her bed in her room.  WoooHOOOO!  Way to go Phyllis!

Prayer Request - 8/30 - 7:56pm

UPDATE:  Jean Gibson's hip is NOT broken, but it is out of place.  They put it back in place and she will probably go back to Springlake tomorrow.

Prayer Request - 8/30 - 2:39pm

Jean Gibson is at PRMC-South ER having xrays taken of her hip. May have broken it. No other information is known at this time.

Prayer Requests - 8/30 - 8am

Lindsay McCarter posted this update on her Mom, Dianna Welch: "Thanks so much for everyone's prayers! Oncologist says that she doesn't think its ovarian cancer based on the info she has!!! Praise the Lord! There is something they are seeing on the CT scan, but they don't know what it is. More tests are being done. Keep up the prayers that they find out what it is soon! God is so good!"

Lesa Bulls' uncle, Robert Ground, passed away last night.  He was 95 1/2.  Robert is also the Dad of Betty Brockinton that we have been praying for.

Webber Woodall's uncle, Harold Grant from Cooper, passed away during the night. 

Prayer Request - 8/29 - 1:47pm

Alvin Buchanan will have surgery on Sept. 8th at PRMC-South. He expects to be in the hospital 2-3 days.

Weekly Update - 8/28 - 10:34am

• William Campbell (Stacie Wood's Dad) was released from the hospital on Saturday.  The Dr. ended up doing 2 stents.
• Phyllis Giguere doing well after her back surgery @ Baylor/Plano.  Will be going to rehab later on this week.
• Ed Bullard is at home.  Visits and phone calls are appreciated and welcomed! Pray for him and Cheryl.
• Dianna Welch has an appointment today with a gyno-oncologist in Dallas. Please pray that the mass is not cancer. She is also starting week 4 of the 2-a -day trips to the hospital for IV & oxygen therapy.
• Mike Grigsby is at home in Paris, recovering from another stroke last week.
• Betty Brockinton (Lesa Bulls' cousin) is continuing to have complications from her brain tumor.
• Lewis and Carole Anderson's son, Heath, left yesterday for a mission trip to Nepal for 13 days. Most of that time, he will be without communication.
• Webber Woodall's uncle, Harold Grant from Cooper, has been diagnosed with liver cancer. They are starting a round of tests to find what course of treatment to take. He is back at home now with hospice.
• Our sympathy goes to Judy Kay Amb and Jay Mack Harvey's families, as they mourn their deaths.  They were killed in a motorcycle vs. 18 wheeled truck on Saturday morning.
• Paul & Vickie Vinson and children iare still trying to transition their move to Midland.
• Hazel Cross (Sherry Welch's Mom) is homebound and needs prayers for strength and encouragement.
• Robert Wilson had a stroke this past week.  Please pray for complete healing.
• Dean Cummings (friend of Heath Fowler) is having health issues.  Please pray that his health be restored.

SIMPLE SUPPER: This wonderful ministry will reconvene on Wednesday, September 7th at 5:30pm in the OutReach Bldg. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!!

PANTRY NEEDS:  Bath soap, Deodrant & Toothpaste
The Benevolence Ministry has been really busy lately. These are the items routinely stocked in the pantry, and can always be used: Any type of canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit, spaghetti & sauce peanut butter/jelly, macaroni/cheese, hot/cold cereal, cornbread mix, 1 lb pkgs of beans/rice and crackers. Please pray that there is relief from this intense heat and drought. Check on your friends and neighbors. Drink plenty of water!! STAY COOL!!

REMEMBER THOSE IN AFRICA...please pray that they receive food!

KEEP THE DATE:
Aug 31: Wayne Kerby - Speaking in the Auditorium
Sept 5: Labor Day - OFFICE CLOSED
Sept 7: Simple Supper RESUMES!!!
Sept 7: Blood Drive
Sept 11: Blue Baby Shower for Chelsie (Shackelford) Woodard
Sept 11: Faithful Readers meet at 4pm
Sept 18: LIFE Groups
Sept 20: H.A.L.O.
Nov 18-20: Family Retreat

Love you - MEAN IT!

Prayer Request - 8/28 - 10:28pm

Debra Usry posted this update about Phyllis Giguere tonight:  "Phyllis had an awesome day today. They got her up in the chair where she "drank" her breakfast. Did well, so advanced to soft food tonight. Scheduled to go to a regular room as soon as they have an empty bed."

Lesa Bulls sent this message about her cousin, Betty Brockinton, tonight:  "They think Betty had a seizure last night.  She is back home.  She was dehydrated and her anti-seizure meds washed right out of her system.  Changing Drs and treatment.  Going to MD Anderson tomorrow."