Wed. 8/5 Prayer Requests
Praise/Testimony
•Katie shared that she was discouraged because it’s been a rough start to volleyball season, and she was on her mower, and she put on some praise music and the song Firm Foundation and specifically the line “He won’t fail” just came on, and the Lord used it to encourage her where she was at. She reminded us about the power of praise and worship music.
•Kelly shared that Alex Jr went to Arise camp last week, and he had an amazing time. He rededicated his life to the Lord and was baptized and really has been transformed.
•Mr. Grothe shared about how many times when he is at the nursing home singing hymns, people ask questions about the hymns and it opens up some great conversations about the stories behind them.
•Bryan shared that they have been praying for Bryce and what his plan will be since graduating, and Bryce recently told them that he’s been really looking into playing baseball in college, and he has been talking with a coach at a Christian college and playing for them and going to school. Pray for this opportunity to open for him if this is where the Lord wants him to be.
•Maggie is thankful that her shoulder is improving. She is thankful for the prayers and help she’s been given while she’s been recovering. She’s able to start driving now too. She is also so grateful for GCS and her grandkids being able to attend school here.
•Praise that the 1st orientation went so well today!
•Josiah shared that it’s encouraging to see alumni when they come back on campus and to see where they are at now in their lives. Reminder that alumni soccer game is 6pm Friday.
Prayer Requests
•Pray for Mrs. Denning and her family as her nephew passed away unexpectedly over the weekend and she will be traveling up to Michigan for his funeral tomorrow and back on Sunday.
•Pray for Jeff, Brody Holloway’s stepdad. He’s traveling to the Mayo Clinic for a 2nd medical opinion as the first doctor diagnosed him with ALS.
•Pray for safe travels for Barry and Becky and their kids as they travel to Raleigh right after orientation tomorrow night for Becky’s niece’s wedding Saturday. Pray for safe travels to and from.
•Pray for Becky’s niece Josie and her fiance’ Eli as they get married Saturday.
•Pray for Becky’s nephew Paul and pray that their visit with him this weekend goes well.
•Pray for Rodge Paul from Mr. Grothe’s Bible study group. He’s been having some shaking issues, and he’s being tested for Parkinson’s.
•Pray for Mr. Johnson’s nephew Paul who needs a kidney transplant.
•Pray for peace for Haiti.
•Pray for Alex (Jr.) as he’s been having elbow issues and has to do some rehab on it.
•Pray for Lori’s neighbor Christy as she was working in her yard and with her bougainvillea plant, and she got one of the thorns stuck in her thumb that she hasn’t been able to get out.
•Pray for Aleissa as she is finishing up her training and getting ready to go to her next duty station in Colorado Springs.
•Pray for John Curtis as he has an interview with an aircraft manufacturer.
•Pray for Maggie’s daughter in law Linka’s sister Mala as she just had a miscarriage
•Pray for Maggie’s friend’s granddaughter Season Wyatt. She is 7 years old and having severe health issues.
•Continue to pray for Jessie’s friend Clei and her upcoming oncology visit.
•Pray for Tiffany and her mom and her nephew Travis. They just received his school records, and they shed some light on what he’s dealt with in the past, and now they are trying to get him into the right program and classes he needs for school. Brandon High is not being very helpful, so pray that they are able to get him signed up for classes this week as school starts Monday.
•Pray for Tiffany’s job interview on Monday.
•Pray for the start of the school year for the students and the staff and teachers.