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Praises

  • Jana Orillion is feeling much better.
  • John & Betty Blackman are thankful for the birth of their third great-grandchild, John Kingsley Fisher!
New this week
  • Camille Fry (15 yrs old), 2 brain tumors, Kathy Devall’s godchild
  • Jordyn Wesley, going to Dallas this week for a follow-up visit with her surgeon; she had back surgery earlier this summer.
  • Richard Fox, shoulder surgery 7/30/10.
  • Denny Gremillion, loss of job as electrician. His wife is expecting a baby this summer. They are friends of Spencer & Victoria Varnado.

Hospitalized

  • Mike Hardin, at LTAC, leg affected by circulatory problems, Janice Azlin’s son
  • Debbie, daughter of Vera Fuglar, in ICU in a NO hospital, friend of Martha Latimer

Home from Hospital

Surgery Recovery
  • Percy Chiasson, recovering from back surgery
  • Joyce Annison, home after return to OLOL after knee replacement surgery
  • Tammy Earles, cancer surgery, Sherry Powell’s sister
Recovery
  • Sandra Komendanchik, recovering from injuries received while working out on exercise equipment
  • Jessica Hollier, home recuperating from open-heart surgery, Kerry & Lisa Comeaux’s niece
  • Jo Schultz, at home recuperating from hip replacement surgery
  • Steve Carney, Lana Kiker’s nephew, recuperating from reconstructive surgery
  • Martin McArthur, hip replacement 6/29/, Katie Ellis’ stepfather
  • Margie Martin, BR Gen/BB, Mattie Cook’s sister
Cancer Patients
  • Nelson Ducote (78), cancer, Jody Lachney’s uncle in Willis, Texas
  • Mikel Walker, bone cancer
  • Sherry Leonardo, lung cancer – Austin, Tx, friend of Ginny Allen
  • Bobby Tallo, cancer, friend of Heather Williams (daughter of Doug Williams)
    Helen Allen, cancer treatment, friend of Ginny Allen
  • Margaret Alito, recurrence of cancer, sister of Cary Neal’s valued co-worker
  • Larry Craig, lung cancer
  • Donnie Brown, cancer treatment, Bill & Marie Brown’s son (1st Baptist)
Other Continuing Concerns
  • Kambry Maddox, Holli Smith’s cousin
  • Jerry Gremillion (wife, Anita) bacterial meningitis, Lana Kiker’s former co-worker
  • Mike Picou, awaiting a heart transplant, friend of Jenny Barclay
  • George Smith
  • Hilda Neal
  • Norma Fox, Richard Fox’s mom;
  • John Page, Sr., Alzheimer’s, Wesley Page’s dad
  • Pray for oil leak disaster resolution & recovery with animals, land, jobs restored.
  • Southeastern LA University’s Wesley Foundation - Pray as Rev. Emile Tosso & staff prepare for freshman, fall programming, missions & ministry to college students.
  • Habitat for Humanity UM Build - Pray for wisdom for Saun Williams & Ginny Allen in lot selection & moving forward for Livingston Parish Build.
  • UMC in Matanzas, Cuba - For god to move in the process of granting Pastor Jose’ Ramon Ruiz Perez a VISA to USA for a September visit.
  • Rancho Louisiana Orphanage in Victoria, Mexico - Recovery after drug cartel terrorization & Hurricane Alex flooding. Terry & Merrell Long, Ollie René Lovett
  • Haiti – Rev. Hugh Debo & ministry to post-earthquake
  • Bereavement/Joy Meal Teams as lives are touched through this ministry to needs.
  • Congregational Care - Greeting cards, flower deliveries, Thanksgiving dinners to Housing Authority residents, medical Equipment loans
  • Community Relief Funds - In season of high utilities & low economy. Utilities, housing, meds, transportation gas or bus; Christmas project – food, gifts clothes.
  • Manna Bags
  • Nursing Home Ministry
  • Food Pantry - More volunteers are needed. Call Dorothy Doggette at 665-4856. Impacted by economy, unemployment.
  • Administrators, teachers, staff & students
In Nursing Homes
  • Connie Brown
  • Stella Jones
  • Wendy Gibson’s aunt
  • Opal Bradley, Sue Ballard’s mother
In La Plantation
      Wally Waldrup

Employment
      For the unemployed

Ongoing Concerns
      Tony & Sarah’s first baby, a girl, due in late July

Prayers For Our Missions
  • H.O.P.E Ministries - (Helping other people Excel at overcoming poverty). Pray for preparations for major event 9/16/10 – Speaker Liz Murray – life was featured in Emmy-nominated Lifetime TV movie “Homeless to Harvard” www.hopeministriesbr.org. Pray for responsive participation. 7 p.m.
  • BR MarriottEast LA Kairos Outside - Preparing for Retreat #5 Fri-Sun, Sept. 24-26
    Pray for guests to follow through & overcome fears of coming to a place with strangers. Pray for speakers giving talks, funds to sponsor 30 guests ($250).
Addicted and their families
Munci Mundell (28), Ginny Allen’s niece, addicted to meth

Continuing concerns
God’s guidance –
Youth Council
Our youth
young adults seeking a career

A solid foundation in preparation
    for influx of new members

Ways we can care for the vulnerable
    of society: those living alone,
    orphans, outcasts, foreigners &
    poor
Abused children; child protection
    agencies, family court system to
    help children.

Public Servants
      Our national, state and local officials,
      law enforcement & firefighters
      Ministries & Missions of our church

Our Church Leaders
      Bishop Bill Hutchinson
      DS Ralph Ford
      Pastors Bob Deich & Ginny Allen
      Tony Angell, Youth & Young Adult Ministries
      Our staff & volunteers

Education System
      Administrators, teachers, staff & students

Marriage in Crisis
      Progress for couples in marriage counseling
 
Persecuted Christians
      Proverbs 24:11–12
God's financial provision

Military Service & Families
         Sam Allen, Ginny & Lee’s son –Spangdahlem USAF Base Germany

Comfort After Loss

  • Luci Page – loss of mom (also for Wesley, Victoria, Catherine)
  • Doris McNease – loss of husband (also daughter Glenna, granddaughters & great-granddaughters
  • Lisa Cox & Richard Fox, accidental death of Lisa’s son, Kyle Comeaux
  • Judy Nelson, death of her mother, Mae Sue Thompson Edwards