Sunday, 11/8/09

Prayer Requests:

1. Mark Jilek Family
2. Mary LeStourgeon Family (Service is Tuesday at 10 AM at Grimes Funeral Home in Bandera with a graveside at Oak Rest and a meal at the Methodist Church.
3. From Clint and Dorothy:  Marfa, our daughter’s mother in law.  She was injured in a auto accident in New Jersey and is paralyzed like her grandson because of a broken neck.
4. Geneive Whitehead: Cancer
5. Sara Watson: Cancer
6. Bob Gladden: Cancer
7. Thanksgiving and praise for Medina: A place where people care about each other.  Open our heart eyes.  Pray for the continued opportunities to see.
8. From Tootie: Prayers for her son, Richard Mayfield.
9. Lynda Coates
10. Fort Hood victims
11. John Bruno: Cancer
12. Brad Marshall: surgery following motorcycle accident (Inmann’s neighbor)
13. Bill and Janet’s daughter in law – Cancer
14. Melton Family
15. Lou Chancy having tests
16. Lewis Ray Melton: In hospital with infection
17. Rain
18. The Core
19. Military and their Families

Thursday, 11/5/09

Here are a couple of Prayer Requests:

1. Mary LeStourgeon (Click the link for the latest)
2. Mark Jilek passed away in his sleep.  His wife wanted me to express her thanks to the Men’s Group for remodeling their home to make it more handicap accessible.  (A couple of years ago)
3. Tootie wanted me ask you all to pray for Richard Mayfield.  He is having some tests tomorrow.
4. Monica Melton’s graveside service is this Saturday at 11:00 at Oak Rest Cemetery followed by a meal at the Methodist Church.  Anyone that wants to drop off food can do so at the back door of the kitchen.

Sunday, 11/1/09

Here are Sunday’s Prayer Requests:

1. From Jim Watson: “Sara is home from the hospital and doing well.  She thanks everyone for their prayers, cares, and messages.  She will continue her Chemo Therapy.”  Please continue to pray for her.
2. Mary LeStourgeon (Click the link for the latest)
3. Monica Melton family:  Graveside service this Saturday at Oakrest Cemetery with a meal following at the Methodist Church.
4. Linda Coates
5. The Jobless in our Country
6. John Bruno: Battling Cancer
7. Bob Gladden: Battling Cancer
8. Katy Groomes: Continued Recovery from ALS
9. Thanks for beautiful weather
10. Our Leaders and Military
11. The Core

Don’t forget that the Methodist Church is sponsoring the After-game Fellowship after Friday’s Football game at The Core!

The Medina Area Cancer Support Group will have their monthly meeting on Monday November 2^nd in the Medina Library Conference Room at 5:30PM.  The speaker will be Tracy Davis RN, BSN, Oncology Nurse Navigator  at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville.  Everyone is invited to attend – this is an open meeting and of interest to cancer survivors, those just diagnosed, those going through treatment, and their care givers.

Mary LeStourgeon

Saturday Morning (10/31/09)
I just got word that Mary LeStourgeon had a stroke and was air lifted to Methodist Hospital last night.  I’m on my way down there and will post more information on the Medina UMC Blog when it becomes available.  Let’s keep Mary LeStourgeon and her family in our prayers.

Sunday Morning (11/01/09)
Floran LeStourgeon just called that Mary has been moved out of ICU and into room 833.   Apparently the stroke was pretty bad and at Mary’s age, they really don’t think she’ll recover.  However, God might have other plans.  Let’s continue to pray for God’s will in Mary’s life.

Tuesday Morning  (11/3/09)
I talked to Jeff Jackson (Mary’s Nephew) and they will be moving Mary into Vitas Hospice Care at 81o9 Fredericksburg Road Room 356  in SA sometime today.

Thursday Afternoon (11/5/09
I saw Mary yesterday and she was resting comfortably.  I really wasn’t able to get any response so I just sat and read Scripture to her.   I talked to Jeff Jackson a little while ago and he said there has been no real change today.

Saturday Morning (11/7/09)
Jeff Jackson called me a little while ago with news that Mary passed away peacefully in her sleep 8:00 PM last night.  He is meeting with Grimes Funeral Home this morning to work out the Memorial Service.  The Service is TENTATIVELY set for Tuesday at Grimes Funeral Home in Bandera, but I will confirm this later.

Prayer Request 10/26/09

Rowan Windham is back in the hospital and needs our prayers:

This was posted on Carrie’s Facebook Page: Rowan’s blood cultures are coming back and they are growing unfortunately, so it is an infection again. He is stable right now though and resting, getting 2 iv antibiotics. They are going to order the spinal MRI while he’s here anyway, so we don’t have to postpone that. We are probably looking at 5-10 days here again, depending on when they identify the organism and on how he responds. Thanks for the prayers.

 

 

Sunday, 10/25/09

What a Week!  The Homecoming Parade was fun and the CORE’s Homecoming float was jamming!

Sunday’s Prayer Requests:

1. Rain
2. Our Military and their Families (Updated 10/25/09)
3. Harold and Mary Zirkel.  Mary is sick with a cold and Harold is doing much better.
4. Chuck Malmerg:  Lost use of right hand and arm.  Reason unknown (Nancy Wojnowski’s step father)
5. Jim and Sara Watson.
6. Darlene Stevens: Bad cold
7. Lynda Coates
8. Those fighting Cancer: Bob Gladden, Sarah Watson, Nancy Regan as well as others.
9. Daughter (Dickie) of one of Loma Gabrielson’s cousins had a heart attack and aneurism.
10. Family of Monica Melton.  There will be a graveside on Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 AM.  More details later.

The Medina Area Cancer Support Group will have their monthly meeting on Monday November 2^nd in the Medina Library Conference Room at 5:30PM.  The speaker will be Tracy Davis RN, BSN, Oncology Nurse Navigator  at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville.  Everyone is invited to attend – this is an open meeting and of interest to cancer survivors, those just diagnosed, those going through treatment, and their care givers.

The Core

Things are coming on FAST at Medina UMC!

The thing I get asked repeatedly is, “When is The Core opening?” and my answer is always the same, “Soon.”    The Core will be open for Homecoming Weekend (October 24^th at 7:00 AM) for the Homecoming Parade and then Thursday – Saturday from 7 AM to 5 PM.

The Core will enter a float in the Homecoming Parade with Live Music.   Come and watch the Parade from The Core!

Since were so close to opening I want to take an opportunity to once again remind you of the VISION we have for the Core.

The Core (Your Coffee House) is:

1.  A Non-Profit Coffee House.

· Serving Coffees, Specialty Coffee (including Espressos and Frappachinos.) Ice Tea and Smoothies.
· Pastries (Including Tootie Pies!)
· Snacks and Light Lunches.
· A place to read, relax or visit with friends.
· Free Wi-Fi
· A Family type atmosphere for ALL ages.

2.  A Community Gathering Place

· Our “Gathering Room” is available for group meetings.  (Book Clubs, Men/Women’s Groups, Support and Recover Networks)
· Movie Nights, Live Performances, and Youth Events
· In the future we would like to provide tutoring and mentoring to the Youth.

3.  In the Future… A Youth Center.

· Lots of renovation is required, but we plan on converting the north end of our building to a Youth Center offering supervised games and activities in a safe and constructive environment.

It is my hope and prayer that THE CORE will be a powerful witness to the love and grace of Jesus Christ.   I want us to be careful how we portray the Core to the Community.  I DO NOT want The Core to be portrayed as a Coffee House run by the Church because the moment we portray it as such… we immediately distance ourselves from the people we hope to reach the most.   I’m not saying we should be secretive about it.  People will eventually find out and that’s OK.  My vision for The Core is that people find Christ not because we cover the walls with Christian symbols, but because they experience the love of Christ through our unselfish service and witness.

Please continue to keep the Core in your prayers.

Bill Stegemueller

Sunday: 10/18/09 Prayer Requests

What a JOY and Success was Saturday’s Church cleanup.  Boy things got done and everyone seemed to have a good time!

Sunday’s Prayer Requests:

1. Jane Turner: Test Monday for her heart.
2. Our Military and their Families (Updated)
3. Prayers of thanks for our Church Family that held us up in prayer and helped us to stay CENTERED.
4. Katy Tromm (Shreiner Student) Recently paralyzed from a Mono Virus.
5. John Bruno: Cancer
6. Jim and Sara Watson
7. Lynda Coates: Healing
8. Sammy Rizzotto: Lynda’s Brother-in-law who was seriously injured in a 4 wheeler accident
9. Those Fighting Cancer: Bob Gladden and Nancy Reagan as well as others.
10. Dean Gabrielson: Not feeling Good.
    

NEXT SUNDAY:  Pot Luck!
Also… this Saturday is the Homecoming Parade.  The Core will be having a Float and will be open for business!

Podcast is being updated with Sunday’s Message and Abbie Humphrey’s Funeral

10/16/09 Prayer Requests

Here are a couple of prayer requests:

1.  This came from Judy Windham:  ”Carrie took Rowan to the ER this afternoon with a 103+ temperature.  Please pray for him.  I haven’t heard from Carrie as to what was wrong except the fever.  Rowan is allergic to protein so couldn’t take the flu shot.

2.  According to Jim, Sarah Watson is showing improvement.  She has been moved out of ICU and the preliminary scans show that there are no cancer cells in her spinal fluid and just a very small mass of cancer in the abdomen region.  Her blood count is rising again, but her resistance is still low.  Please continue to the prayers (but no visits yet).

A REMINDER that tomorrow (Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) is the Church Workday.  Were going to be working both inside and outside cleaning up the church.  Please bring anything you might think might be useful in the task.  (gloves, rags, rakes, etc)

Carrie took Rowan to the ER this afternoon with 103 + temp.  Please pray for him.  I haven’t heard from Carrie as to what was wrong except the fever.  Rowan is allergic to protein so couldn’t take the flu shot.

Abbie Humphreys Funeral

Abbie Humphrey’s funeral is scheduled for this Wednesday at 11:00 at Medina United Methodist Church.  There will be a meal served immediately after.  Visitation will be Tuesday night from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Grimes Funeral Home.  The graveside will be on Thursday in Houston.  Click HERE to send your condolences.