Update on Lu 4.30.08 1:33PM

Lu Harrison is home for the hospital! She said that she’s going to lay down for a long nap. (I guess there’s nothing like sleeping in your own bed.) The pace maker is working perfectly and now Lu’s heart rate is absolutely normal. There was no damage done to her heart! Thank you for all your prayers.

Wednesday Update on Lu Harrison

Lu Harrison received a pace maker yesterday evening. Everything went well and she rested well last night. She is currently waiting for her doctor to come in and give her a report on her progress and when she might be able to go home.

Update on Lu Harrison 4:50 PM

Lu’s daughter just called with an update on Lu Harrison. They will be putting a pacemaker sometime this evening, but no specific time has been set. Let’s continue to keep Lu in our prayers.

Tuesday: Lu Harrison

Lu Harrison was taken to Sid Peterson around 1 AM this morning. Her blood pressure was low and her heart rate was 36 and she was dizzy and light headed. They are currently doing tests. She’s in room 11 in ICU which is on the third floor in the new hospital.

Many of you know that Lu had a long weekend and stayed up all night helping to coordinate the Relay for Life… in the process she inadvertently skipped some of her high blood pressure medicine. Let’s pray for her complete recovery. I’ll keep everyone posted on her progress.

Sunday 4.27.08 Prayers

JOY
Relay for Life was a success! The Medina Team raised a little over $7,000 in the fight against Cancer. Thank you to Lu Harrison and the Medina Family and Friends for all your hard work… get some rest!

PRAYERS
Those in Grief
The Sick
The Lost
The Family
Jo Alden: For her wound to heal
Buddy Hubble
Spiritual Leadership in American Families
Dads and Husbands to respond to the Responsibility
Stephanie Binion: In Methodist Hospital in Houston with an infection
Mary Pat Jordan: In Methodist Hospital in Houston with a blood clot
Alice Word: Recovering from a recent fall and also facing upcoming surgery
Lou and Ralph Chancy
From Christopher Watson: For my son who is in the air force in Iraq
Prayers for ALL our service men and women and their families
General Conference of the United Methodist Church

CALENDAR
Monday:
7:00 AM  Men’s Discipleship Group at Deer Creek (Bring one nugget of truth out of Matthew 8)
Deadline for submitting items for May’s Newsletter.
Tuesday
7:00 PM Choir
Wednesday
3:30 PM  Women’s Bible Study: Romans Ch-12
5:30 PM  VERITAS Youth Group
7:00 PM  Pastor’s Bible Study: Genesis Ch-3
Donations Needed. Bring GOOD used items, plants, baked goods etc. Corky Craddock Cottage 3PM- 8PM. Please call 589-2921 to make other arrangements.
Thursday
7:00 AM  Men’s Group BREAKFAST in Craddock Cottage
Friday
10:00 AM Help pricing/sorting items for street sale
Saturday
7:30 AM- 12:00 PM  Medina Street Sale. The Church will have a booth!

Wednesday 4.23.08 Jo Alden and Brandon DuBois

Prayers for Jo Alden. Her son, Bill(from North Carolina) just called with the news that Jo’s leg is just not healing from her wound. She’s scheduled for a MRA on May 2^nd and she’s in considerable pain right now. She is still at the Bandera Nursing Home.

Also Darlene emailed me with the following request: Please pray for Brandon DuBois in 4th grade. He is having surgery again today. He is hoping to come home this weekend.

 

 

Sunday 4.20.08 Prayers

It was a JOY to have Jim and Sara Watson join our fellowship by Transfer of Membership!

PRAYERS
Billy Barton (Brown Recluse Bite)
Glenda and Buddy Blair
Jeanette Lewis (ill)
Donna Payne’s brother in law is in intensive care
Matt Keating
Military Service men and women
Taylor Dabney and Ryan Ellis
Jenny: Almost due to give birth
Relay for Life Success 4-26 – 4-27
Healing for Tome, Kay, Sondra, Jo
Lou and Ralph Chancey
Sandra (Cancer Patient having a difficult time)

 

CALENDAR
Sunday
  9:45AM    Sunday School
11:00AM   Sunday Worship
Monday
7:00 AM  Men’s Discipleship Group at Deer Creek (Bring one nugget of truth out of Matthew 7:21-23)
Wednesday
3:30 PM  Women’s Bible Study
5:30 PM  VERITAS Youth Group
7:00 PM  Pastor’s Bible Study Postponed till next week
Thursday
7:00 AM  Men’s Group in Craddock Cottage
7:00 PM  Administrative Council

Tues 4.15.08 Polygamous Sect in Eldorado

Judy Moore forwarded an email she received from the United Church of Christ in Eldorado:

From: First Christian Church cherylw@suddenlinkmail.com

To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;

Subject: Eldorado FLDS situation

Dear Friends & Family: Just needed to ask your prayers for the situation with the women & children taken from the FLDS compound north of Eldorado. This is so much bigger than any of us ever dreamed it would be. Please pray that some of the girls would be willing to step forward and tell the truth. They are scared to death as they have been indoctrinated to believe we are all evil. At the moment, we must surely look that way to them. Please pray specifically for the Child Protective Services workers that they will have a positive affect on the women and girls. They are under such strain. Our high school athletic director’s wife is employed by them in San Angelo and I am specifically praying for her as her heart has been so burdened for them before all this took place. Pray for strength for all of them to endure the days ahead. The 5 people from our church that tried to feed the group at the Fellowship Hall and take care of all the donated food,etc. were emotionally & physically worn out due to the girls being scared, reclusive, unable to eat due to our food not being natural food. They even refused chicken noodle soup. They were throwing up and some had diarrhea, etc. They asked for raw milk which we were not able to supply, but our group did get fruits, vegetables, yogurt, dried fruits, etc. They finally ate some grilled chicken. In other words, it was a wreck trying to figure out what to do with them. Of course the CPS people were there and law enforcement outside to keep the media and church people away. The fellowship hall was full and we only had the men’s & women’s restrooms for them. They finally agreed to be bused over to the gym at the school to shower. Most were young teenage girls, but some of their mothers came with them. We heard that there were some very young who apparently were pregnant. I cannot imagine how they all must feel right now, but we have all prayed God would help us to find a way to get into the compound and get the children out if they would come. He answered and now it is in His hands to help the State complete the task ahead. It can be accomplished, but I believe only through His intervention. Please also pray for all the local & government officials still at the compound as they continue to search for evidence. Our local bunch must surely be tired. I thank each of you for your prayers. Love, Deanne

 

Sunday 4.13.08

PRAYERS
Youth and Adults that are traveling to perform “The Maintenance Man” Drama to another church in Bandera this morning.
Service Men and Women and their families
Taylor Dabney and Ryan Ellis
Jo Alden for continued healing with this infection in her leg. She’s still at the Bandera Nursing Home.
An end to the violence at school that’s hurting our children.
Wisdom for our teachers and administrators… and for the students themselves.
Safe Travel Home for David Stevens (Out on a motorcycle trip with this friends)
Paul Nielson is having yet another hip surgery tomorrow (Monday) Let’s keep him and Ruthie in our prayers.

I also received a sad email from a family that I use to pastor about ten years ago. Kevin is in his mid 40’s and has two teenagers:

Dear Family and Friends,
 It is with great sadness that I write this email.  The results of Kevin’s MRI were not good.  He has been discharged from the hospital.  We are home with Hospice care.  I thank you for all the prayers for our family during this difficult journey.  Please continue to pray for us as we near the end of Kevin’s earthly journey.  It will not be long before he will be completely healed and resting in the arms of Our Heavenly Father.  We have been blessed by you all.  Remaining in His strength-Vicki Housley

If anyone would like to see Christi Stegemueller or Emitt Klaassen on Youtube, you can click on the links below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS840WZHAlg   Christi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7MZojLB1k  Emitt

CALENDER
Monday
7:00 AM  Men’s Discipleship Group at Deer Creek (Bring one nugget of truth out of Matthew 7:13-23)
Tuesday
No Choir Practice
Wednesday
Is the UMW meeting?  If so we need to take out the Women’s Bible Study.
2:30 PM  United Methodist Women: Jessie Parks with Helping Hands doing the program.
5:30 PM  VERITAS Youth Group
7:00 PM  Pastor’s Bible Study (Genesis chapter 2)
Thursday
7:00 AM  Men’s Group in Craddock Cottage

FEAST and FELLOWSHIP Potluck THIS SUNDAY!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 4.6.08

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PRAYERS
Ralph Chancy: He fell Friday night and he’s got a gash on his head and various other injuries including a possible broken finger
Wyndel Culp (Al’s Son) Caught in ranch fire this past Monday. Grafting will begin tomorrow on his hands. Prayers for healing.
Safety and Success for the Olympics in China
Our troops overseas and their families.

Ryan Ellis and Taylor Dabney
Jo Alden
JOY for our YOUTH and their YOUTH DRAMA last Sunday!

CALENDAR
Sunday
9:45 AM  Sunday School for all ages
11:00 PM Worship
Monday
7:00 AM  Men’s Discipleship Group at Deer Creek (Matthew 8)

Wednesday
3:30 PM  Women’s Bible Study
5:30 PM  VERITAS Youth Group
7:00 PM   Pastor’s Bible Study on Genesis
Thursday
7:00 AM  Men’s Group

Pastor’s Bible Study
Pastor Bill will be starting a Brand New Bible Study on the Book of Genesis beginning THIS Wednesday at 7:00 PM.