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 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 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.

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 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

Prayer Request 6/15/11

Please pray for a holy death for Glen, the uncle of Mark M. He is 86, in the hospital and failing.

New Requests for 6/15/11

Rede (Father Acker's mother) fell while my folks were visiting my critically ill uncle (Charles A) who is having a risky arterial surgery in his neck later this week (50/50 survival rate). As you may remember, this is one break in a long series of breaks and surgeries for his mother.

Victor (husband of one of our members who is agnostic) had another "mini-stroke." Victor has been in declining health. When Father Acker last spoke with him, he seems to believe in God, but hasn't accepted His salvation as far as Father can tell.

Carrie is in the seeking process and believes she would like to be baptized. Father Acker met with her yesterday morning and will meet with her again later this week. He is helping her to come to make a decision to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. It was a positive meeting. Please pray for their next meeting together.

Father Acker is also down with a cold which both Alice and he believe they picked up on the airplane return on Saturday. Hopefully he did not spread it to others Monday or Tuesday morning.