Prayer Concerns & Praise @ Light of Hope and our Community

Do you have a Prayer Concern or would like someone to talk to/pray with?  Feel free to contact Pastor Anthony or phone (480) 831-5111.

05.14.08
We celebrate the birth of Cassidy Raelynn, born on May 11 @ 5:39pm to Genelle & Shawn and to older sisters, Ally & Brooke. She was 8lbs 11oz and 20.75 inches long.

Pray for Bob S. (partner of Ron N.) who is hospitalized. We are thankful that a correct diagnosis seems to be finally made.

Pray for Delores (aunt of Deletha B.) who is having a biopsy performed.

Pray for Gib B. (father of Barbara A.) is diagnosed with congestive heart failure and receiving hospice care.

Pray for the victims of the cyclone in Myanmar.

Pray for the victims of the earthquake in China.

Pray for the victims of the tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia, Arkansas, and elsewhere. More tornadoes are anticipated for this coming week.

Pray for the victims of the fires in Florida.

5.07.08

Pray for Carl (friend of Ellen S.) who was diagnosed with colon cancer, is recovering from surgery and will begin extensive chemotherapy.

Pray for the Balint family (close friends of Joan & Steve S's son, Tom) who recently lost their mother.

Pray for Ben (neighbor of Tom & Dee A.) who is returning from his 3rd deployment in Afghanistan.

We celebrate the birth of baby Macy to mother Shelly (cousin of Andrea S.).

Pray for the following soldiers who gave their lives last week:

• pc. Arturo Huerta-Cruz
• Sgt. Joseph A. Richard III
• Cpl. Richard J. Nelson
• Lance Cpl. Dean D. Opicka
• Spc. William E. Allmon

4.21.08

Pray for Amanda B. (friend of Justine F. and has been a substitute pianist for our church several times) whose grandmother died last week.

Pray for the family of Milton E. (uncle of Luann B.) who died of Parkinson's disease on April 7th.

Pray for Michael E. (brother of Luann B.) who is going through a divorce following twenty-two years of marriage.

Pray for Harold H. (good friend of Bill & Carol L. and a retired Army Chaplain) who is paralyzed from the waist down and is suffering many complications from three surgeries over the last two months. He and his wife are also worried that their home is
not handicap accessible and his insurance will only allow him to stay in the rehab hospital for the next three weeks.

Pray for Bobby S. (brother of Carol L.) who was hospitalized last November with a heart attack, is suffering internal bleeding, will have a defibrillator installed near his heart, and is an amputee due to diabetes.

Pray for the family of Mary Alice (friend of Ray & Deanna S.) who died April 3rd.

Pray for Gayle C. and Bob R. (friends of Debbie & Mike L.) and their families. Their mother, Rose (Rothe) died April 6th.
 

• Pvt. George Delgado
• Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Hake
• Pfc. Andrew J. Habsieger
• Spc. Jose A. Rubio Hernandez
• Spc. Gregory B. Rundell
• Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Gamboa

Pray for John Delaney (friend of Lisa L.) and his eight children. John, a Mesa Fire Captain, died
from cardiac arrest on March 17th.

Pray for Pastor Donald Taylor who suffered a near-heart attack last week.

Pray for Sue V. (mother of Lou V.) who is entering an Alzheimer's care facility.

Pray for DB J. (aunt of Deletha B.) who is having surgery

Pray for Carl B. (father of Mike & Deletha B.) who has entered a hospice care facility.

Pray for Jo D. (mom of Rob D.) who is recovering from knee surgery.

Pray for Chris S. who is recovering from knee surgery.

Pray for Peggy Ann B. who is recovering at home.

Pray for Bob S. (partner of Ron N.) who was hospitalized with onset diabetes and severe anemia.

Pray for Gaylord M. (uncle of Ray S.) who was in and out of the hospital from weakness, but has no diagnosis.

Pray for Rev. Peter Perry and his family. Rev. Perry's mother, Mary Perry, recently passed away.
 

Pray for Lang Tang (uncle of Pastor Anthony); his wife, Mary; and their
family. Lang died on Tuesday, February 19th.

Pray for Pastor Anthony who threw his back out this week.

Pray for Jim (step-father of Kerry K. (friend of Genelle M.)) and his wife, Margaret. Jim died on February 17th.

Pray for Hahn, Sean & Brandon L. (friends of Scott T.). Brandon was born extremely pre-mature.

Pray for Nicole whose grandfather passed away.

We celebrate that Frank (father of Helen P.) continues to recover.
 

Pray for Coleen L. (friend of Kit & Marcy R.) and her family. Coleen died last week.

Pray for Lang Tang (uncle of Pastor Anthony) and his family. Lang is being admitted into hospice care following his recent diagnosis of Leukemia.

Pray for the victims of the tornados.

Pray for Christopher A.

Pray for Carol L. who is undergoing testing.

We praise God for Frank's (father of Helen P.) continued healing.

We celebrate the 35th wedding anniversary of Bob and Ann W. on February 10th.

Prayers around UM Connection:
We celebrate the birth of Eli to Rachel & Hayden M. of Sanctuary UMF on February 7th.
 

Pray for Barbara L. (neighbor of Ron N.) who has been battling ovarian cancer and has now been diagnosed with two new brain tumors.
 

Pray for Bob (partner of Ron N.) whose tire blew causing his car to veer into the freeway median.

Pray for Brandon and Jennifer S. as they near the delivery date of their baby.

Pray for Marcy R. who is having outpatient shoulder surgery on January 23rd.

Pray for Brian, Julie and their 3-year-old son, Beau (friends of Pastor Anthony)
Beau has been suffering from inexplicable tonic-clonic seizures for the last two months.

We celebrate that Steve O. is feeling much better following his recent hospitalization.We celebrate that Joan S. is doing very well following her recent hospitalization.

We celebrate that Karson T. hit his very first home run ever on Sunday, January 20. Great job, Karson!
 

"Prayers around our United Methodist Connection"
Pray for Eloise J. (mother of Rev. Tom Jelinek) and her family. Eloise died on December 21st.

Pray for the victims (and their families) of Terry Greenwood, that they may experience healing, affirmation and hope.

Pray for Terry Greenwood, that he accept the full consequences of his actions, repent
of his sins and find a way to turn away from evil, be healed, and follow Christ.

Pray for the people of Chandler UMC, Pastor Mike Downing, District
Superintendent Sharon Ragland, and Bishop Carcaño who are struggling to be
faithful in the midst of this crisis.
 

Pray for Ken F. (great uncle of Deletha B.) who has been given two weeks to live.
 

Pray for Jack C. (friend of Steve & Joan S.) who is having surgery for obstructions in his legs causing pain.
 

Pray for Joan S. who has upcoming medical procedures.

Pray for Mark B. (friend of Eric S.) who is having a critical bone marrow transplant.

We celebrate Mac & Judy M's return from their summer in Colorado.

Prayer Update: "We are thankful that Jack Tang has been released from Thursday's hospitalization. Diagnosed with Reactive Airway Disease, Jack is now equipped to receive non-invasive breathing treatments at home. Thank you for your prayers. The Tang family."

Pray for Jack Tang who has been hospitalized to get re-hydrated.

Pray for Madeline (granddaughter of Dottie W.) who was working as a teller and was threatened by an armed bank robber on November 7th.

Pray for Francis S. (mother of Ray & Deanna S's daughter-in-law).  Unfortunately, her recent surgery was not completely successful and another surgery has been scheduled to remove more cancer and lymph nodes.

Pray for Bob R. (family friend of Deletha B.) and his family. Bob died Friday, November 2nd.
 

Pray for the Mesquite Band Director who died in an auto accident. Pray for the students of Mesquite and especially his wife and one-year-old daughter.

Pray for John (classmate of Kelsey L.) whose wife is going to have several operations.

Pray for Glen (cousin of Deletha B.) whose one-week-old son, Cole, has heart problems.

Pray for Patsy (family friend of Deletha B.) who is struggling with cancer and chemotherapy.

Pray for Bob R. (family friend of Deletha B.) who is dying.

We celebrate the birth of Hollsey (niece of Genelle M.).

We celebrate the announcement that Genelle & Shawn M. are expecting their third child in May.
 

Pray for Jack E. Tang who is hospitalized with bronchiolitis.

Pray for Tammy (younger sister of Luann B.) who was diagnosed with MRSA.

We celebrate that Steve (friend of Rob D.) has completed his tour and will soon be returning from Iraq.
 

Pray for Diana (friend of Genelle) who is hospitalized.

Pray for Eric S's friend's son who was arrested for making threats against other students.

Pray for Pricilla W. (friend of Carolyn C.) who has been having headaches and fears a recurrence of a brain tumor.

Pray for Barbara M. (friend of Rosie O.) who is struggling with the recent deaths of her mother and two cousins.

Pray for Barbara B. (aunt of Debbie L.) who was hospitalized with breathing problems.

We celebrate that Mitch L. completed his very first interview and was hired for his job.

Pray for Jack Tang and his family.
 

Pray for the grandmother of Christine F's friend. She was attacked by 3 men and robbed and is now in a coma.

We celebrate the birth of Lyla Jane C. (new granddaughter of Rick and Carol H.). Lyla was born Wednesday, September 5th at 5:03 pm. She weighs 7 lbs. 13 oz. and is 19 inches long. Baby is precious and parents are doing great!

Pray for Christie B. (granddaughter of Dave & Peggy Ann B.) who is recovering from surgery on an injured finger.

Pray for Angel (neighbor of Carol & Bill L.) who is recovering from surgery.

Pray for Marilyn S.; her husband, Ken; their daughter, Jill M.; and their entire
family (friends of Pastor Anthony). Marilyn died unexpectedly after a very difficult year.

Pray for Megan, friend of Justine F.  Megan's fiancé's mother has just been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Megan's uncle was killed in a small plane crash outside of Chicago this weekend. Please keep Megan and her family in your prayers.

Pray for Jim and Kaye H. friends of Sharon E.  Jim is scheduled for disk surgery on the 10th and Kaye is waiting for a diagnosis, land is suffering through pain and fatigue.
 

We celebrate that Samantha D. is moving to the University of Arizona this week, and we pray that God will guide her and keep her safe.

Continued prayers for baby Jack Tang and his family.
 

Pray for Luann B's brother who is struggling with personal problems.

We celebrate that Tanya W. is home following her hospitalization.

We celebrate that Dee G. is recovery very well from her gall bladder surgery.
 

We celebrate Chris A's graduation from his program and that his family has finally moved into their new home.
 

Pray for Lawrence (brother of Pastor Anthony) who is having surgery on July 10th.

Pray for Jennifer P. (27-yr-old friend of Carmina L.) who has just been diagnosed with stage-2 stomach cancer and will undergo surgery and aggressive treatments.
 

Pray for Frances G. (sister of Lawrence Y.) and her family. Frances "joined the angels" on June 9th.

We celebrate the birth of Richard W. V (son of Richard & Tanya and grandson of Russ & Luann B.). Oscar was born on June 21, at 9:09pm. He came in at 6lbs 5oz and 19-inches long.
 

Pray for Sharon E's cousin Barbara A's friend Margaret N.  She is nervously awaiting biopsy results from a colon polyp.

Pray for Ed E's sister Nancy, who was suffering from ALS, passed away June 4th. Please pray for her family.
 

Pray for Pastor Anthony's father, Jack Tang who is seriously ill.

Continued prayers for baby Jack Tang who is scheduled for surgery to get a brain biopsy on Wednesday the 30th.

Pray for Janet S. who is having surgery on June 10th.

Pray for Anna, Helen P's mother, who passed on Sunday, May 27th.

Pray for Jimmy L. (friend of Pastor Anthony & Katherine) who died on Sunday afternoon, May 27th.

We celebrate the birth of Jessica Erin S. (daughter of Andrea and Chris, sister of Rachel) who was born on May 23rd at 11:41am. She weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and was 19.5 inches long at birth.

Pray for Tom, Dottie W's brother in-law, who was killed by a drunk driver May 26th.
 

Pray for Gene (friend of Ray & Deanna S.) who is healing from a cracked hip.

Pray for Bishop Carcano's uncle who is having surgery today.

Pray for Steve S. Sr. who has been diagnosed with form of myalgia. We celebrate that he is now under treatment and is feeling much better.

We celebrate that AnnMarie F. is feeling much better.

Pray for Anna (mother of Helen P.) who has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma cancer.

Pray for Alice M. (childhood friend of Rosie O.) who died on April 30.

Pray for Ruth W. (sister of Deanna S.) who had triple bypass surgery on May 4th and is recovering.

Pray for Nancy (sister of Ed E.) who is suffering from ALS and is now in hospice care.

Pray for James (brother of Katy W.) who is suffering from addiction. We celebrate that
he has entered rehabilitation.
 

Pray for the victims and their families of the Virginia Tech tragedy.

Pray for Dottie W.'s brother and sister-in-law who are suffering from the Norwalk Virus.

Pray for friends of the Shaw's and other victims of the New Jersey floods.

Pray for Bob and Jeannie R. (friends of Deletha B.).

Pray for Annmarie F.
 

Pray for Justine F's mom and sister who could use the encouragement of our thoughts and prayers.
Pray for the victims and their families of the Virginia Tech tragedy.

We celebrate that Arnie B. is now at home and continues to heal.

Pray for Anna (mom of Helen P.) who is scheduled for a biopsy on Monday.

Pray for Kathy and Paul M. (parents of Paula D.). Kathy died on April 2.

Pray for Tony (oldest son of Judy M.), his wife Jackie, and their three children.

Pray for Sherry (aunt of Rick F.) who died in a car accident. Pray for Roman and Dan (uncles of Rick) who are recovering from the same accident.

Pray for Bob C. who is recovering from cataract surgery in one eye and is preparing for the same surgery in his other eye.

Pray for Steve W. (friend of Rob D.) who is serving in Iraq.

Pray for Mike B. who continues to seek relief from severe back pain.

We celebrate that Mike (friend of Al M.) is home, off of dialysis, and on his way to recovery.
 

We celebrate that Rosie O. has discovered the cause of her eyesight problems and is reading again!
 

Pray for Steve S. who is completing his radiation course this week.

Pray for Helen P's mom who is hospitalized.

Pray for Josephine who has been having suicidal thoughts.

Pray for Shane R. (husband of Nita R.) who was hospitalized on Sunday, March 11.
 

Pray for Shawn M.s' mother who is suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Pray for Mike B. (friend of Adam S.) whose father just died.

Pray for Michelle (friend of David N.) who is recovering from surgery.

We celebrate that Judy M's sister had safe travels and was able to visit their other sister who is in a care center.

We celebrate the large number of dresses made and donated by our members for
girls in Malawi, Africa.

We celebrate the birth of Riley (born to the brother (Stanton) and sister-in-law (May) of Pastor Anthony & Katherine) on February 23rd in Michigan.
 

Pray for Steve S. Sr. who is not feeling well.

Pray for Dee G. who is recovering at home following a near-stroke.

Pray for Ruth (sister of Deanna S.) who had a stroke in West Virginia.

Pray for Ava H. (daughter of Evan and Jennie) who had outpatient surgery Feb. 20th.

Pray for the father of Brandon S. who is traveling in Thailand.

Pray for Bushra (friend of Jennifer S.) who is struggling through personal issues.

Pray for Michelle (friend of David N.) who is having surgery.

Pray for Mickey (grandfather of Mindy O.) who is suffering from cancer and has entered hospice care.

Pray for Sarah (sister of Carmina L's mother-in-law) who died unexpectedly. Pray for Sarah's husband who is disabled and was taken care of by Sarah.

Pray for Mike B. who is suffering from back problems.

Pray for Jo (mother of Rob D.) who is undergoing a heart catheterization procedure.

We celebrate the 81st birthday of Jack Tang (father of Pastor Anthony) on January 30th.
 

Pray for Josephine (aunt of Helen P.) who is hospitalized for congestive heart failure and for her sister, Anna (mother of Helen P.).

Pray for Eric (father of Jennie J.) who is having surgery this week.

Pray for Bob (husband of Joan S's niece) who is in rehabilitation.

Pray for Cybil (mother of Judy M.) who fell last week.

Pray for Jo (mother of Rob D.) who is struggling with health concerns.

We celebrate that Shirley (co-worker of Kelsey L.) is recovering very well from her surgery.

Pray for Michael B. (son of Lee B.) who died in an auto accident on January 3rd.
 

We celebrate the birth of Jack Ethanael Tang to Pastor Anthony and Katherine Tang. Jack was born December 28th at 5:49pm and at 6 pounds, 15 oz and 19-inches long.

Prayer Concerns:
Pray for Steve S. who has been diagnosed with early stages of cancer and will be going through radiation therapy.

Pray for Trevor S. and his mom, Carrie S. (friends of Nita R.).  Four-year-old Trevor died after a three-month struggle with leukemia.

Pray for Shirley who is recovering from surgery.

Pray for Joanne who is suffering from back pain.

Pray for Maureen who is having surgery for stomach cancer.

Pray for Phil whose father is entering hospice care.

Pray for Julianne W. (friend of Justine F.) and her family.  Julianne died unexpectedly in December.

Pray for Dee G. who is healing from surgery.
 

Pray for Ed D. (friend of Sharon & Ed E.) stationed in Tikrit, Iraq.

Pray for Barbara B.(friend of Sue & Al M.) and her family. Barbara was diagnosed with skull & stomach cancer.

Pray for Nancy (aunt of Emma C.) who is recovering from breast cancer.

Pray for Dee G. who is having surgery on Thursday, December 14th.

Pray for Max (grandfather of Rick H.) and his family. Max died on Friday, December 8th.

We celebrate that David (friend of Al & Sue M.) has no more signs of abdominal cancer. Pray that he will continue to heal and recover.
 

Pray for Todd S and his wife, Sara. Todd was in an ATV accident last May and died on October 30th.

Pray for Diana (adult student of Jennifer S) and her six children. Diana died unexpectedly on November 1st.

Pray for John and Jackie (friends of Tom & Dee A) and their two-year-old daughter who drowned in a canal behind their house last week.

Continued prayers for Mildred, Don, Phyllis (cousins of Carolyn C) and their family
for ongoing health issues.

Pray for Paul (son-in-law of Dottie W) who is having health problems and awaiting an MRI.

Pray for Ruth (sister of Deanna S) who had eye surgery November 1st.

Prayer Celebrations

Pray for Carrie S. (friend of Nita R.) and her 4-year-old son who was just diagnosed with leukemia.

Pray for Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, Episcopal leader of the California-Pacific
Conference. Bishop Swenson underwent major surgery, and is expected to fully
recover.

Pray for Joy (great-aunt of Kelsey L.) who is struggling with cancer.

Pray for KC (uncle of Pastor Anthony) who is undergoing testing.

Pray for Sam (uncle of Pastor Anthony) who is having three cancerous lumps removed from his shoulder/back. Pray for his daughter Tammy (cousin of Pastor Anthony) who is also struggling with cancer and has completed 8 of 12 chemotherapy treatments.

Pray for Joe (uncle of Pastor Anthony) who is having knee surgery.

We celebrate the birth of Toby Rance , the son of Eric and Jen S., the little brother
of Ella, and the grandson of Rance and Darlene. Toby was born on October 4th at 6 lbs 15 ounces.

We celebrate that Chris A. has progressed positively in his program and will get to share a three-day visit with Tom and Dee this weekend.
 

Dear Light of Hope Friends,
Rance and I would like to say "Thank you" from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers, thoughts and cards. When my dad died suddenly on August 24, we were in such a state of shock and loss, and you have no idea how much your support has meant to us. Despite our having the joy of knowing that he died while doing something he loved and that he did not suffer, we do miss him so much, and your prayers and cards have certainly helped to sustain us during these recent weeks. You are all such a blessingto us, and we look forward to the time when we will see you again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  Fondly, Rance and Darlene S.
 

9.28.06

Pray for Rev. Anita Iceman (66-year-old former mentor of Pastor Anthony) and her family. Pastor Anita died in her Sonoita, AZ home on Sept. 12th.

Continued prayers for Bob S. (partner of Ron N.) who is hospitalized with heart troubles and anemia.

Continued prayers for Paula (mother of Mindy O.) who is recovering from breast cancer surgery and is preparing for a second surgery.

Continued prayers for Don G. (cousin of Carolyn C.) who is recovering from surgery for a brain tumor on 9/11 We celebrate that it was not malignant and was completely removed.

Continued prayers also for Mildred (mother of Don G.) whose condition has deteriorated and is in hospice care.

Continued prayers for Becky (daughter of Dottie & David W.) who is continuing treatment on her neck and will see a specialist in the next few weeks.
 

Pray for Bob S. (partner of Ron N.) who is hospitalized with heart troubles.

Pray for Rick R. (former supervisor of Steve O.). Rick died last week.

Continued prayers for Paula (mother of Mindy O.) who is recovering from breast cancer surgery and is struggling in many areas of her life.

Continued prayers for Don G. (cousin of Carolyn C.) who is recovering from surgery for a brain tumor on 9/11. He is also suffering from fibromyalgia and lupus. Pray also for his mother, Mildred, who is in hospice care.

Continued prayers for Becky (daughter of Dottie & David W.) who is continuing treatment on her neck and will see a specialist in the next few weeks.

We celebrate the birth of Asher Gil (son of Debbie and Eric and brother of Sevrin). Asher was born on September 7th at 8:22am at 21-inches long and 8 pounds 6 ounces.
 

Pray for Alexis (12-year-old student in Higley) and her mom. Both were killed in an auto accident on September 5th. Pray for their family and the students of Higley Elementary and Middle School.
 

Continued prayers for Donna (cousin-in-law of Lisa L.) who is recovering from bacterial meningitis.

Continued prayers for Betty (aunt of Lisa L.) who is suffering from severe back pain.

Continued prayers for Becky (daughter of Dottie & David W.) who is continuing treatment on her neck and will see a specialist in the next few weeks.

We celebrate that Brandon (son of Carol & Rick H.) passed his Dental Admission Test with flying colors.
 

Pray for Becky (daughter of Dottie & David W.) who is suffering from an advanced deterioration of the neck and will be undergoing intense treatment.

Pray for Sandra K. (42-y-o, single mother) who has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

Pray for Donna (cousin-in-law of Lisa L.), her husband Tom and their family. Donna was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and pneumonia and is recovering from surgery on her brain and sinuses.

Pray for Betty (aunt of Lisa L.), her husband, Arnold, and their entire family. Betty is suffering from severe back pain.

Pray for Marie (mother of Diane D.) and her entire family. Marie died last week.

Pray for Jeff (son of AnnMarie F's co-worker) who was recently diagnosed with melanoma cancer.

Pray for all those who are beginning their fall semester at school and for those entering new schools and universities.

We celebrate that Chris A. is doing great in his program and school and is progressing toward completion.
 

Pray for Julie S. who is looking for direction and better health.

We celebrate the marriage of Lyndsey and Brandon H. (son and daughter-in-law of Rick & Carol H). Their wedding was held Saturday, August 5, in Oklahoma.
 

Pray for Marie (88-year-old mother of Diane D.) who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and may have had a stroke last week. Diane is in Kentucky with other family helping to take care of her.

We celebrate that Mark (brother of Michael P.) who has been on active duty with the armed services is safely returning from Afghanistan.

We celebrate and pray for Ryan (son of Steve and Jan S. and grandson of Steve and Joan S.) who is traveling to Africa to serve in the Peace Corps.

We celebrate that David M. (good friend of Lou V.) had a successful aneurism surgery involving both of his legs and is healing at home.
 

Pray for Ollie O. (father of Steve O.) and his entire family.  Ollie died peacefully on Monday night, July 10.

Pray for Mindy and Steve O. who are expecting the birth of their first child.

Pray for Jonathon A. (1-month-old son of Jen & Sean A., friends of Deletha B.).   Jonathon is suffering from a serious infection of the kidneys.

Pray for the grandmother of Theresa B. (Theresa is the Central-East District office assistant). Her grandmother is healing at a hospital following a car collision with two men in another vehicle on July 10. Pray for these young men, one of whom lost his life.

Pray for Mandy and Steve M. and their entire family. All five of their babies lived for only a short period after premature birth on June 30.
 

Pray for Lisa and Trevor who are having marital troubles.

Pray for Rev. David McPherson's son who is serving in the armed forces and is being assigned to Kuwait.
 

Pray for 15-year-old Rachel and her family. Rachel had run away from home on June 6th and is now back at home and in counseling.

Pray for all those in Florida who are under tornado and hurricane warnings.

Pray for Will B. (3-year-old friend of the Powell family) who has been suffering from leukemia. Pray for his parents and four older sisters.
 

Pray for all those in Iraq who are suffering from war.
 

Pray for Victor (the father of Diana F.) who is hospitalized and suffering from cancer.

Pray for Dottie W. who was traveling this last weekend to meet her brother for the first time.
 

We celebrate that John (brother of Al & Sue's future daughter) was released from the hospital following his heart attack.

We celebrate that Tom A. has finished his radiation and chemotherapy treatments. We also celebrate that Chris A. is doing better and has been communicating with Tom and Dee.

We celebrate that Mary Ellen (friend of Joan S.) who had respiratory failure is now off
of the respirator and is feeling better.

We celebrate that Joan S's knee surgery went well and we pray for her continued healing during recovery.

Pray for Ms. Melvin (economics teacher of Kelsey L.) who is grieving the death of her cousin.

Pray for Mitch (an acquaintance of Deletha B.) who has valley fever and is extremely critical. He is in a drug induced coma with kidney failure. Thankfully, he does not seem to have any brain damage.

Pray for Max (close friend of Deletha B's Aunt Deloris) who has been diagnosed with lymphoma.

Pray for Jen A. (friend of Deletha B.) who is in her last 6 weeks of pregnancy and is having problems.

Pray for Dee T. (mother of Deletha B. and regular visitor of our church) who is having cataract surgery on Friday, May 5th.

Pray for Gary B. (co-worker of Deletha B.) who fell off of a ladder, broke his leg in 3 places, and is recovering from surgery.
 

Pray for John (brother of Al & Sue's future daughter) who had a massive heart attack and fell, hitting his head against a marble table. He is currently hospitalized.
 

Pray for Bob C. who had heart concerns this week. We celebrate that he is doing fine.

Pray for Duane S. (friend and coworker of Lou V.). Duane was added to our prayer list in December when he was diagnosed with melanoma cancer.  We celebrate that he recently received a clean bill of health!