Penny is doing well

Hello Life Group memebers.

Sorry to have been away so long. I had no Internet service all weekend, the result of a dying cable modem. That is now taken care of, but my days are full of work related stuff and I'm still not on line much.

The e-mail from the church about Penny having come out of the surgery and doing well is encouraging. That she even had the surgery despite her sinus condition is one answer to prayer. Let's continue to prayer for her, and for Mal, and for the recipient of her kidney--that his body would not reject it.

Don't forget the collection for some money to put on a gift card for them to eat out when Penny returns from Nashville. We'll continue to collect on that this coming Sunday, maybe one after that as well.

Missed Not Having Class

I enjoyed the joint service yesterday. The IHI kids sure showed us a foot-stompin' good time! And the praise band did a great job with their substitutes on several instruments.

But I missed not having class. Across the gymnasium I saw most of our class. How good to see Bob and Bessie Black in the service, way across the congregation, back from their wanderings. Next week we will begin our study of Hebrews. I'm looking forward to it.

What about prayer requests and praises? Anything? We didn't get to share, but we need to stay aware of what we should bring before the Lord. Penny, when exactly is it that you travel to Nashville and have the surgery? I hope you will post here and let us know, so we may be praying for you. Possibly it's next week, not this. And Gary, how goes it with you? Missed you Sunday.

Prayers Answered: Gary Borchert

It was good to see Gary Borchert up and at church tonight--and walking with a cane rather than his walker. Good job, Gary!

'Course, his arm looked as if it had been put through a wringer. He reports he has torn a bicep, and might be needing surgery. Continue to pray for Gary as he travels the long road to restored good health, and for Sue as she provides him with care, along with her other life duties.

Paul Jackson, R.I.P.

Lynda sent out an e-mail, and perhaps most of you that read this here will already have the news. Paul Jackson, song evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene, lost his battle with cancer and passed into glory at 3:30 PM CDT this afternoon. Lynda had frequently brought his name to the class as a matter of prayer.

Continue to pray for Paul's widow, Trish Jackson (Lynda's cousin), and for Paul's parents. Lynda and I will travel to Meade, Kansas for funeral services, the time for which has not yet been announced. There's a good chance we will be gone this Sunday.

Lynda's mom is in the hospital

She was on her way to visitation hours at New Hope church tonight, riding with someone, when she passed out from a low blood sugar/high blood pressure episode. They brought her to Northwest in Bentonville where they stabilized her and admitted her for overnight observation. Lynda is in Oklahoma City with our only working cell phone, and I was in a meeting and didn't get home till 9PM when I got the news. Since she is stable I didn't go in. Say a prayer for her, Esther Barnes.

Also, Lynda returns tomorrow, I think. Pray for her safe driving.

Sherry Capehart

Sherry Capehart has surgery, maybe she's in it right now. Pray for her and the medical team.

Dave

Pray for Penny

Good morning: As we go about our day today, PLEASE ask God to be with the committee as they come to the decision on Penny's kidney donation. We pray that the decision be that of the Lords.

G