Prayer Requests 2/10/12

Prayer Requests for February 10, 2012

Jeffrey: Muriel Pappin's nephew Jeffrey Hall is undergoing a three-hour procedure today. Please pray for his healing.

The Erickson Family: Ann and Brady Erickson of Minnesota gave birth on 2/1 to 24-week premature triplets well under two pounds each: Esme, Scarlet, and Heinrick. All three babies are experiencing brain bleeds of various levels (levels 3 & 4, with 5 being the worst) and have a long road to recovery ahead. You may access their Caring Bridge page for updates here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ericksontriplets

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Susanne's friend Tiffanie in North Carolina and her family. This week, Connor, the child of Tiffanie's cousin Christy, died of SIDS on his first birthday. Please pray for Christy and her family, and especially for Tiffanie as Christy is staying with her as they make arrangements for Connor's burial instead of for his first birthday party.

In addition, Tiffanie's cousin, Mike, aged 27, has been diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 lymphoma. He'll be undergoing chemotherapy, but his prognosis doesn't look promising.

Please pray for Christy, Mike, and all of Tiffanie's family during these difficult days. May these tragic circumstances draw them closer to the God who loves them with an everlasting love!!

Prayer Requests and Praise

Prayer:
George S., whose cancer has spread from his bladder to several other places in his body, is undergoing daily radiation at this time, and is in extreme pain. The pain medications are doing little to offer him relief. George lives in Georgia with his wife and two teens; he will be seeing his oncologist on Friday. Pray for pain relief and for shrinkage of his tumors.

Prayer and Praise:
Bishop B. writes us:
"Never underestimate the power of prayer. Cathie is still undergoing chemotherapy and will probably continue on it for quite a while. It is working as the tumor in her lung has decreased in size by about forty percent. The lesions in her brain for the most part have disappeared except for three or four which have increased in size by a bit. The Docs are keeping a watch on these. She is feeling pretty good these days although she is quite tired which goes along with the chemo. The oncologist says there is no cure for lung cancer but we are praying for a remission to occur. I would ask you all to continue to keep her in your prayers as that is the best treatment she can have. +Richard. (retired but working on a new job of caregiver)."

Thank you for joining us in prayer and praise!

Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

Prayer Requests for November 27, 2011:

Frank: Needs employment as his company is closing

Rede: Sufficient good health for travel

Richard: Healing needed for an infection from a ruptured bowel

Sarah C.: Healing of cancer, wife of Pastor Rollo (Miami, FL)

Nelson: Prayers for guidance

Tita: Prayers for guidance

Rupert: Seeking God

Donna: Healing

Mike: Healing

Veronica: Healing

Donny: Safe travel in USAF, restationed to Okinawa

Alex: Healing

Karen: Healing

Sandra: Healing (in hospital)

Aaron P.: Healing (stroke at age 35, in hospital)

Patti: Healing from shoulder surgery


Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured, or disabled, so that they may be made whole.

Lord, have mercy upon us. Amen.

Prayer Update: Cathie B.

We just heard from Cathie B. for whom we've been praying for healing as she has stage 4 lung cancer.


The lesions on her brain have decreased or disappeared with the radiation treatment! The remainder are likely to disappear. Please keep praying as they treat the primary cancer.

--Father Acker

Prayer for Laurie S.

Laurie Steinberg went to be with God a little after 8:00 on Friday, September 23. Please continue to pray for Allison's family and Laurie in his new life.

I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord:
he that believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and
believeth in me, shall never die.

O GOD, whose mercies cannot be numbered;
Accept our prayers on behalf of the soul of
thy servant departed, and grant him an
entrance into the land of light and joy, in
the fellowship of thy saints; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Father Keith Acker, SSC

Prayer...

At his passing, we commend Victor to God's care and mercy. We pray for strength and guidance for his wife, Karen, and her family as they mourn.

Lord, grant Victor eternal rest;
May your everlasting light shine upon him.

New Prayer Request: Allison's Dad

Allison's father was diagnosed with cancer about three months ago. He is only 58 years old. Things have not gone well. A few weeks ago, they were told he only has 6 months to a year to live. Yesterday morning, that was reassessed as a week to ten days. Last night, they said he has about 48 hours.

Please pray for Allison as she travels to be with her family and for her father that he may have a holy death.

Lord, have mercy.

New Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings for September 4

Prayer Requests for September 4:

Maureen A: guidance after loss of employment, prayer for success of lateral transfer

Chris B: guidance after downsized to half-time employment, seeking additional work

Carmen: guidance

George S: healing after return of cancer; beginning 3rd round of chemotherapy; healing of excruciating pain and guidance after loss of employment

Victor G: healing with heart ejection rate at 50%

Karen G: guidance regarding husband's decline in health

Corinna: healing (emotional and physical) after loss of baby at 19 weeks

Linda: healing after breaking both elbows

Thanksgiving for September 4

Rede A: thanksgiving for healing of broken arm and beginning therapy to walk

Betty: thanksgiving for successful eye surgery on 8/11

Prayer Request for Sarah Casiple

Rollo and Sarah Casiple ministered to the youth of San Diego through several churches, including Lake Murray Community Church where Rollo was the worship and youth pastor. It took two people to replace Rollo when God called Rollo, Sarah, and their five children to minister in inner-city Miami where they currently live. Rollo is senior pastor at La Vina Community Church.

This morning Rollo posted on Facebook:

The good news is this…

Cancer is So Limited

It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot eat away at peace
It cannot destroy confidence
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot shut out memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot reduce eternal life
It cannot squelch the Spirit
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection

My wife Sarah was found to have ovarian cancer. The doctors removed most of the cancer through the surgery but there are some spots on her peritoneum that will need to be treated with chemotherapy. The doctor was very optimistic and positive about Sarah’s prognosis. We are too. Not because of what we know about the improved treatments for cancer but because of what we know about our glorious God, the power of the Gospel and the undeniable future awaiting Sarah, myself and all who believe.

It is impossible to tell you all the thoughts and emotions Sarah and I have felt over the last few days. Cancer was certainly a reality going into this surgery and was without a doubt our worst fear. It was hard to not feel like Sarah had received a death sentence when we heard the news. But, God is turning our fear into peace. His Word is moving that peace into confidence. And now, we see him moving that confidence into a spirit of determination to overcome. Our doctors and nurses have said to us many times in the last few days that we have a “fight” ahead of us. Undoubtedly, there is fight we face but it’s not against cancer. It’s against the spirit of fear, depression and complacency that comes from feeling that we are limited by cancer or anything else in this world. The reality is that we were already facing very weighty life altering issues before all this happened. God is using this to build the endurance and tenacity to face those things as well.

So thank you for praying. God is answering your prayers. One of our friends sent a prayer that God would glorify Himself in amazing ways in and through Sarah really resonated with us. We see God doing so IN her (and me too :) and are excited about what God will do THROUGH her in the upcoming days. Again, thank you for your prayers. I have read every single one of them to her and it has been a great encouragement to both Sarah and myself.

(Psa 138:7-8 NIV) Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. {8} The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever…

So please join in praying for Sarah's complete recovery, for peace for Rollo and the five Casiple children, and for God's glory to shine through this extraordinary family as they live this opportunity to trust in God's grace and sovereignty.

Prayer for Pastor Benthin

Bob Benthin, pastor to seniors at Lake Murray Community Church in La Mesa, was rushed to Scripps La Jolla tonight after having a heart attack. The paramedics said that his vitals were good when they started transporting him.

Pastor Benthin was raised Anglican and studied to become an Anglican priest in his early 20s. He's now in his seventies. Please pray for his complete recovery and peace for his wife, Annette.

Thanks for praying,
Susanne

New Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings, August 14

New Prayer Requests for August 14:

Sara’s family: prayers for strength & guidance in mother’s failing health

Bill S: prayers for guidance in waiting for 8/8 results of stomach mass biopsy

Jeremy: prayers for healing

Lucy: prayers for healing


New Thanksgivings for August 14:

Rede A: thanksgiving for significant healing in her broken arm

Betty (Tim M's mother): thanksgiving for successful eye surgery on 8/11

Bill S: thanksgiving for a successful knee surgery (7/28)

August 7: New Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

New Prayer Requests:

Chris B: prayer for healing and the replacement of med pump (8/10); chronic back pain

Stephanie & Tim: prayer for safe travel, 8/10 - 8/14

Gregory Nelson: prayer for safe travel in AZ, returning 8/10?

Donna G: prayer for healing for T12 back surgery on Aug 1, 2011

Brian: prayer for guidance

Betty: prayer for healing, eye surgery on 8/11

Jeremy: prayer for healing

Lucy: prayer for healing

Sara’s family: prayer for guidance and strength in mother’s failing health

Bill S: prayer for guidance in waiting for 8/8 results of stomach mass biopsy

Thanksgivings for Answered Prayers:

Vince: thanksgiving that bone cancer is in remission

Karen G: thanksgiving for being rehired with Spring Valley School District

Bill S: thanksgiving for successful knee surgery on 7/28

Update for August 2

Donna, who had a broken back, came through surgery well. She'll be in rehab for some time. Please continue to pray for her complete and rapid recovery.

New Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings for July 31

New Prayer Requests:

Karen G: prayer for guidance and strength regarding family health care issues (husband Victor and her mother with a broken back) & summer session classes

Eugenio E: prayer for guidance after bad church experiences

Justin, Barbara: prayer for guidance in looking for housing near base in MT

Muriel P: prayer for healing

Don: prayer for healing

Norma: prayer for guidance

Salvadore: prayer for guidance

New Thanksgivings for Answered Prayer:

Alex S: thanksgiving for a new job at Petco Park

Emilie S: thanksgiving for a new job at Albertsons (Alpine)

New Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings for July 17

Prayer Requests:

Katrina [Belgrade, Serbia]: God’s guidance, direction, and protection for a personal relationship [Internet request]

Nancy: guidance

Stan: guidance

Cameron: guidance in recovery, requesting strength to stay on program

Carrie G: guidance as Catechumen for Baptism

Kalani: healing

Thanksgivings:

Helen: thanksgiving for extraordinary recovery from thyroid surgery

Prakash: [Kurseong, India] thanksgiving for healing; pray for growing stronger [Internet request]

Nancy G: thanksgiving for recovery from foot surgery

Stephen: thanksgiving for graduation from SDSU and full-time employment

Cheri Y: thanksgiving for healing from cancer

Don, Sandy, Nick: thanksgiving for safe travel to England 7/2-7/17

Thanksgivings for July 16

Hi, Prayer Team!

We've been praying for Helen S who had a third thyroid surgery two weeks ago. She is doing remarkably well. We're expecting she and her husband at our service tomorrow.

We've also been praying for Carrie G who has been considering baptism. Tomorrow we're expecting her at our service again.

Thanks for all of your prayers,

Father Acker

 

New Requests for July 10

	Jerry S.	departed
	Ellen A.	healing	No longer on dialysis, but still on a respirator; longterm care
	Fausto & Dolores F.	anniversary	58th wedding anniversary & travel to SC til 8/15
	Helen	healing	Thyroid surgery
	Nancy	healing

New Prayer Requests for July 3, 2011

Charles A	departed	RIP critical arterial neck FrA’ uncle	Jun 26, 2011
	Mary P	departed		May 25, 2011
	Richard R	guidance		Jul 3, 2011
	Stan	guidance	open to God’s grace	Jul 3, 2011
	John	guidance		Jul 3, 2011
	Cathie B	healing	Lung cancer, stage 4	Jul 3, 2011
	Lilia	healing	liver cancer	Jul 3, 2011
	Pat	healing	knee surg 6/30	Jul 3, 2011
	Jeff	healing		Jul 3, 2011
	Robert W	holy death	dying of cancer	Jul 3, 2011
	Kai	thanksgiving	Recovered/Thanks 6 month old: more tests; ¿salmoella?	May 1, 2011
	Keith+	travel	Colorado (visit parents) 7/4-8th	Jul 3, 2011
	Bill & Liz F	travel	till ???	Jul 3, 2011
	Aaron, Traci, Warren	travel	5/18-??	Jul 3, 2011
	Don, Sandy, Nick	travel	to England 7/2-17	Jul 3, 2011

New Prayer Requests: June 19

We have decided to post new prayer requests each week; scroll down for the orginal requests.

Prayer Requests for June 19, 2011

Jack A: guidance for caregiver (June 19, 2011)

Helen: healing, having 3rd surgery next week; requesting visit from Father Acker (Jun 15, 2011)

Cathie B: healing, slow improvement; no diagnosis on chest pain (June 16, 2011)

Rede A: healing, broke her arm 6/14; 84 yrs (FrA’s mother);now @home (June 19, 2011)

Alice & Keith+: travel to ACNA Council 6/20-22 (June 19, 2011)

Marcela: guidance (June 19, 2011)

Carrie G: guidance, requested to meet about baptism (June 15, 2011)

Craig W: guidance (June 12, 2011)

Victor G: healing, mini-stroke, declining health; in hospital (June 15, 2011)

Ann: guidance, for loss (June 11, 2011)

Tamera: healing from hysterectomy (June 19, 2011)

Chris, Steph, Andrew: travel til 6/22 (June 19, 2011)

Glen: departed, RIP 6/18 (we had prayed a holy death) (June 19, 2011)

Hap: guidance (June 19, 2011)

Jack: guidance (June 12, 2011)

Curran Family: healing (June 12, 2011)


Thanksgivings for June 19, 2011

Ashley W: thanksgiving for college graduation (Ben/Holly Lizak)

Betsy and Marianne: thanksgiving for safe return from European travel 6/1-6/14

Tim M: thanksgiving for safe return from fishing trip through 6/19

Glen: departed 6/18 after prayers for a holy death