First Christian Church

Cal Decker will get results from blood work Tuesday. Prayers for strength and courage.

CARD SHOWER: Pam Steinle

LIVING WITH CANCER: Cal Decker, Colleen Zeglin, Kent Neubert, Dave Baker, Bruce Braley, Dan Brown, Mary Lee Stinson, Bjorg Halldorsdottir, Bob Hooker, Scott Whitcomb (Trisha Woods father), Eli Hallock

HEALTH & OTHER CONCERNS: Gene Buck, Dave Foster, Monica Decker, Ed Strube, Lee Yohn, Don Sinn, Chuck Stewart, Melanie White, Bob Griffin, Trisha Nichols, Amber French, Caroline (Kathy Meloy’s sister), Frankie (Rita Petersen’s daughter), Dan Bielbisi, Pam Steinle, Annette Crain

SENIOR MEMBERS: Wilma Allen, Mrs. Betty Axworthy, June Bredemeyer, Roger & Lorna Cook, Wanda Hall, Jean Johnson, John & Sharon Lansing (Sheridan), Bev Mattson (SD), Marie Robertson, Fran Wroble (CO), Lois Koch, Emma Crawford, Betty Blain, Dr. Bryant D. Badger

COMMUNITY & WORLD CONCERNS: Missionary Bruce VanVoorhis, Hong Kong; weather conditions throughout the country;

PRAYER PARTNERS: Valley Christian Church, Twin Falls, ID

Pam Steinle is being moved to Elk Horn. Please continue prayers for healing.

Also please join Pastor Cynthia and Charles in praying for their little great-nephew, Thomas Cook. He is just over a year old and has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He is in ICU at the children’s hospital in El Paso, TX.

Prayers for Dorothy Smith with the passing last week of her older sister Elsie DeBeeld. This is the second sibling of Dorothy’s that has died this year. Her brother Hank passed away in May.

Although Eli is still struggling with nausea, he is keeping more food down the last couple of days. Praise God!
He also got a great night sleep the last couple of nights. He is responding so well to his chemotherapy that the doctors are starting to talk about letting him go home for a few days, sooner than expected!

Please continue praying, especially for the anxiety and excitement this brings. As well as prayers that the nausea will go away, for strength, healing and comfort.

Pray for Pam Steinle who is ICU with an infection. Prayers for healing and recovery.

We give thanks for the season of Advent as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!

Prayers for Rev. Pearce who had a stroke.

Nyla Cazier rejoices that her great grandson, Reed, has shown a 50% reduction in his Blastomas. I’m sure I’d didn’t quit get that name right but please pray that the improvement continues.

Prayers for Arlan Miller as he leads his first school concert.

Continue prayers for Eli Hallock as he goes thru harsh chemo to battle cancer. Prayers that the treatment does the job to eliminate the cancer.

Amber French is heading to Mayo Clinic in Phoenix tomorrow. Prayers for safe travels and answers.

Jim Oliver shared that his wife Mary is better but still having head aches from her brain surgery. Prayers also for his two brothers, Billy and David, who are both having serious health issues.

Janice Kal is struggling with two aneurysms and possible brain surgery. Prayers for successful treatment and recovery. She is the daughter of Max and Dot Lowe.

Paul Smith shared several prayer requests: a joy that his wife Melanie is doing better. Sister Lauri has a low red blood cell count. Sister in law Janell is going to Denver tomorrow for colon cancer surgery. Uncle Tom had knee surgery last week and aunt Sara is struggling to take care of him. Prayers of healing and strength for the family.

Sympathy for the family of Shirley Morton who passed away Wednesday after suffering a stroke. Prayers of comfort and peace.

I received word this week that Ben Ambrosino was in an accident on the interstate in Charlotte. He was hit by a semi and the driver of the truck didn't even see Ben's car (he had two friends with him). The semi merged into Ben's lane on drivers side. His car went under the semi and was drug sideways down the interstate. THANK GOD, no one was hurt. God was definitely present! That surely was terrifying.
Prayers of comfort and praise to God for the outcome.

After viewing the GI camera recording that Eli swallowed, the GI team shared the news that the camera discovered where the bleeding HAD been but the bleeding has stopped. This is very good news, meaning no surgery is needed and chemo can proceed as needed today. Thanks be to God!

Continue prayers of healing and recovery for Eli as well as strength and comfort for him and his family.

Eli is still dealing with nausea but was able to eat a couple of regular meals yesterday without getting sick.

Continue prayers for the nausea to subside. Pray for all the family for rest and protection against illness.

A new cycle of chemo started today and Tuesday Eli will have the first scan to observe the progress of reducing the lymphoma. Prayers for significant shrinkage of the tumor.

Please add Kevin Gray to your prayers today. He is the current owner of Taco Time and is in Rochester Minnesota undergoing major heart surgery at this moment. Prayers for his family, the doctors, for Kevin for strength, healing and restored health.