Celebration Bible Church Prayers http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Nancy's mom, Grace, went home to be with the Lord yesterday morning. Thank you for your prayers! The family is at peace, knowing that Grace is in His presence now. There will be a visitation on Sunday (the 27th) from 3-4pm at the Grandville Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf funeral home, with a memorial service at 4. Please continue to pray for Nancy and the family during this time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Nancy's mom had a massive stroke yesterday. She's in the hospital and breathing, but non-responsive. Please pray for her and for the family! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Thank you for your prayers for Deborah's brother-in-law, Dan. The family has received some very hard news. The mass in Dan's brain IS a malignant tumor. They don't know exactly what type of cancer; only that it is aggressive and may actually be multiple types of cancer. Dan will start a course of chemotherapy and radiation treatments in mid-June. Because the treatments will be in Cleveland, the family has made the difficult decision to leave their home in Maryland and move to Cleveland where they can live in a condo owned by Dan's dad. This is an abrupt change and will be difficult on all of them, and as of yet they have been unable to sell their home. Please continue to pray for Dan, Cathe, and their 3 kids! They have an awful lot of uncertainty right now and your lifting them up in prayer is much appreciated! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Please pray for Deborah's brother-in-law, Dan. You may remember we've prayed for him before...he has had multiple brain surgeries and radiation in the past. They recently found a mass in his brain and he will be having surgery next Tuesday to biopsy it and see what it is. The doctor doesn't THINK it likely that it's a tumor; it may be "scar" tissue from earlier radiation treatments. They won't know for sure though until they perform the biopsy. Pray for Dan and for the surgery on Tuesday! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 5 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Thanks for praying for Paul & Pat's grandson and the problems with his eyes. The family hadn't heard back from the specialist at UofM and just found out it's because one office never sent Jordan's file to another office. That was frustrating and Jordan has been getting discouraged. He now has an appointment at UofM on May 30th and will be trying a special contact lens to try and flatten out the cornea. Please pray that this will work! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 5 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Thanks for your prayers for Frank Suidinski's friends Cheri and her husband Dave. They made the determination tonight that Cheri had essentially died and so the hard decision was made to remove her from life support and hope to donate some of her organs. Please pray for Dave during this really difficult time! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST In the past, we have prayed from Frank Suidinski's friend Dave. Frank just let us know that Dave's wife Cheri has had a major heart incident and is now on life support at the Meijer Heart Center. The situation is not very hopeful, so our prayers are with Dave and his family and friends during this extremely difficult time. Let's also pray for God's miraculous healing as well as comfort and support for Cheri's loved ones. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Many of you have met Frank's grandsons...they've been at Celebration with Frank on occasion. Frank is requesting special prayer for them as their family life sounds like it is very difficult. Pray for protection for these dear boys and that they would be loved. Pray too for Frank's part in their lives. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn saw her oncologist this week and the latest tests show that the multiple myeloma has decreased another 50% in these past 2 months! Praise God for Marilynn's continued good news! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Pastor Jim will be undergoing a fairly rigorous series of oral exams (four of them) on Tuesday as the final step in being ordained by Grace Gospel Fellowship. He's done lots of work to get to this point and is well prepared...still, your prayers would be much appreciated! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Here's the latest from Marybeth: Her dad is doing much better today. His left side IS still very impaired from the stroke, but he had begun to see improvement even between yesterday afternoon and evening. Evidently, his life was probably saved by a very fast response and administration of a drug that often can't be gotten to stroke victims fast enough. Praise God! We're so thankful that he is stable. Please keep praying for his recovery! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Lori is home now...she got home about 8pm Tuesday night. They still don't really have a definitive answer for what happened on Sunday, but they ruled out all serious issues and there was nothing to be gained by her staying in the hospital. She will meet on Wednesday with her doctor and discuss further options. Praise God that she's doing better! Please continue to pray for a diagnosis and treatment. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Marybeth's dad just suffered a severe stroke and it sounds like he is in critical condition right now. Marybeth, (whose cardioversion went fine) hadn't started her new meds yet so the hospital was able to discharge her and she is on her way to Florida to be with him. Please pray right now for safe travel, for peace for Marybeth and the rest of the family, and of course for the health and recovery of her dad! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Marybeth's dad should be receiving biopsy results this week from spots on his head and chest that doctors think may be cancerous. Pray that the doctors are wrong! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Marybeth has her cardioversion scheduled for tomorrow morning (Tue). It is fairly straightforward, (and she's had one before), but prayers would still be appreciated that this will correct the atrial fibrilation. Remember too that she will be spending a few days in the hospital afterward so they can adjust the dosage of her medication. Thanks for praying! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Some of you are aware that Lori had a fainting spell at the end of Sunday School earlier today. She did go to the hospital and the decision was made to admit her at least for one night. She is still waiting for test results, but it sounds like she is having an issue with her heart. She is stable and doing fine right now. Please pray for her recovery and especially that the doctors will be able to make a diagnosis and plan for treatment. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 8 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST God is so good! Holly & Gary's niece, Lea, who has been battling a brain tumor for a few years, has just been given the news that as of her last scans she is in remission with a lower than 10% chance of the cancer returning. Praise God!! We have prayed for this young woman many times and God continues to do miraculous things! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn has her schedule for the radiation treatments. She will start today (Thursday) and have 2 treatments per day Thu & Fri, and then next Mon-Wed. It's not supposed to be painful, but may cause her to be very fatigued. Please keep her in your prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Please be in prayer for Paul and Pat Harney's grandson Jordan (16) who has recently been diagnosed with a serious eye disease that can potentially cause blindness. His case is severe, so he will be traveling to Indianapolis on April 18 to see a specialist who will evaluate what steps need to be taken. In the mean time, he has a surgery scheduled for May 1. Please pray for Jordan and his family during this difficult time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST The nodule that was removed from Marilynn's breast was a bit larger than they thought previously, but now that pathology has come back they still feel confident. The closest lymph node to the mass had an extremely low level of cancer that is not a big concern. They still are going to start a treatment of localized radiation that Marilynn will begin this next week. She will have 2 treatments per day for 5 days, then she should be done. Thanks for your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST God continues to bless! Finn Douglas Colvin arrived safely Friday morning at 6lbs 11oz and 19" long. Everyone is doing great. Congratulations to Aaron & Bobbi Jo and big sisters Delaney and Reese, and thanks to God! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn is out of surgery and in recovery, and it sounds like everything went very well! They will of course know more after pathology, but the surgeon seems fairly confident that the cancer had not spread past the nodule they removed and that there is a good chance they got it all. Praise God! Thank you for your prayers. Keep praying now for Marilynn's recovery and for the final pathology results. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Praise God for the safe arrival of Carter Alexander Sinke this week (Wed)! He was 7lbs, 4oz and 19" long. Congratulations to mom & dad, Jessica & Jamie, as well as big brother Kaden, (not to mention grandparents, Bill & Sandy). God is so good! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn met with the surgeon Wednesday afternoon and has outpatient surgery scheduled for next Tuesday (3/27) to remove the cancerous nodule. The surgery is at 8:30a and then they'll do pathology afterward to determine if further treatment is necessary. Please be in prayer for this procedure and that any further treatment will be minimal. Above all, pray for complete healing for Marilynn! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn got a call from her doctor on Friday; the results of the biopsy are that the nodule is cancerous. This isn't the news the Walkers were hoping to get, but they are trusting God to give them the strength to get through it. Marilynn will probably have surgery to remove the nodule, but will know more after meeting with the surgeon this week. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Please pray for Tim & Marybeth's nephew, Ryan, who is 22. He will be going to see a dermatologist about a spot on his back that his doctor is concerned about. Pray that this is not melanoma and that they can treat it easily. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn will have a biopsy on a nodule that was found in her latest mammogram and ultrasound. The biopsy will be on March 15th, but she may not get results until the following Monday. Please be in prayer that the nodule is benign! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Sherryl (Al & Jeannie Wolf's daughter) is back in the hospital with pain and nausea and so far they can't figure out why. She had been doing so well and so this is unwelcome news. Please pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Jim isn't yet out of recovery, but his surgery went very well and the surgeon believes (especially after seeing what the situation was in his shoulder) that this will make a HUGE difference for him. Praise God for this great update! Thanks for your prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Jim will be having a total shoulder replacement this Thursday! He just found out a few days ago that his shoulder (which has been operated on before) is basically shot and the only option now is to replace the joint completely. Please pray for Jim's surgery and for his recovery! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Burnadette's brother-in-law, Don Linerth, just passed away. He died quietly in his sleep and he knew the Lord, so the family is at peace today. Still, please remember Burnadette, Tim & Kelly, Ed & Peggy, and the rest of the family as they mourn during this time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Prayers would be appreciated for Deborah's aunt, Vicky. Her health has deteriorated seriously; she is under hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Pray for Vicky as well as the whole family. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Archie passed away Thursday night. Please continue praying for the family as they grieve and make funeral arrangements. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Marilynn got the results back from her latest blood test yesterday and it showed that the cancer has decreased by 50% since she started her latest round of treatment in December. Praise God for the good news! Please keep praying for continued success and healing! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Austin will undergo surgery on his shoulder this Wednesday to fuse together a couple of bones. The surgery is outpatient, but he will have a couple months worth of recovery. Pray for a successful surgery and for a speedy recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Some of you know Archie, who used to attend CBC; he is Marybeth Molenkamp's sister's ex-husband. Doctors have just recently discovered cancer all throughout his body and have not given him long to live. Hospice has been called in and he is starting to deteriorate. Please pray for the entire family during this very difficult time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Some better news today; Easton is being moved out of ICU and into a private room. He seems to be responding well to the antibiotic treatment and had a night without fever or blood pressure issues. He's still draining fluid but it seems to have stabilized. Please continue to pray...Easton is doing better but still a long ways from being recovered! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Easton has had a setback; there was fluid that kept accumulating in his head until the incision from the surgery opened up. The doctors now say he has bacterial meningitis. This is a serious situation and very scary for his parents (and the rest of the family). They plan on performing a surgery today to open the incision completely, clean it and try to repair wherever it is that is leaking spinal fluid. Please pray for little Easton! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Our Puerto Rico team will be leaving this Sunday for their trip to Campamento del Caribe! Please remember them in your prayers as they travel, work and minister in Puerto Rico. The team members are Ken and Sue Wiley, Bob and Karen Ford, and Rog Geurink. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Christopher's latest scan last week showed that the tumor on his brain stem has decreased in size by more than half! (In fact, it's possible it has shrunk even more than that and that some of what is on the scan is scar tissue) This is SUCH an amazing answer to prayer!! His chemotherapy has stopped for now and they well scan again in 3 months. Many thanks from the family for your continued prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Frank's friend, Dave, still hasn't had surgery scheduled, but it sounds like the situation in his heart is even more serious than originally thought; he may need a quadruple or quintuple bypass surgery now. He has some more appointments in February to determine exactly what they will do and when. Meanwhile, he is a bit discouraged. Please pray for Dave. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Just found out that Jeannie has a case of shingles! She spent this morning at an urgent care center. Please pray that she will get healthy as quickly as possible and for comfort in the meantime...shingles can be miserable! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Many of you will remember praying for Carla, Rog & Sandy VanDePol's neice, last year when she was having some really serious stomach issues. After being out of work for 2 years due to her health problems, she is now doing so well that she has been cleared to go back to work! Praise God...what great news! She is again very thankful for all of your prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST A Celebration Family asks for prayer for a very important issue that needs to be resolved by the end of February. Please keep this family in your prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Easton has seen some improvement, but is still in fairly serious condition. Thank you for praying, and for your continued prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Frank's friend, Dave, won't know about when his triple bypass will be scheduled until he meets with the surgeon later this month. Thanks for your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Please continue to lift up Easton in your prayers! His surgery yesterday was delayed, and he didn't get out of surgery until 8pm. The surgery ended up being far more involved than they had originally planned, and now (Thursday morning) he isn't doing very well and they are having a difficult time stabilizing him. Please pray for little Easton's health! Pray too for his parents, Dan & April, who are extremely anxious and having a hard time seeing their son in this state. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Please pray for Vern & Sadie's grandson, Easton, who will be having some facial reconstructive surgery on the 18th. They will be removing some bone from the back of his skull and putting it between his eyes. Prayers for a safe surgery are much appreciated! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Please pray for Frank's friend, Dave. Dave was planning on having a bariatric surgery, but leading up to the procedure they discovered he has severe blockage in some arteries of his heart. They have put in a stent but he will also require a triple bypass. Pray for the surgeries, and for Dave to not be discouraged. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Exciting news from Alicia, who has been offered a full-time job that sounds like a great match for her! After looking for quite a while, this is a real answer to prayer. Praise God! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Tim & Marybeth have a niece who was attacked and raped last week. Please pray for her! She has been suffering from depression and panic attacks and as of now, the attacker has not been arrested. Pray for protection, comfort and healing. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 2 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST God is good! Sandi is feeling MUCH better today than she was yesterday; the pain has been much more manageable. Thank you for continuing to pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Joyce's infection seems to be well under control now and in fact the plan is for her to be discharged from the hospital on Friday. Thanks for your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Joyce has still not been able to come home from the hospital; they have been having a difficult time getting her infection under control and don't want to send her home until they do. She also had a bit of a scare related to low hemoglobin and the blood infusion to treat it, but that seems fine now. Please keep praying for Joyce's healing! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Also from Sandi Geurink...she just heard from Jeanine Parmalee, who some of you will remember. She just lost her 16-yr-old son in an auto accident. Prayers are much appreciated for the grief of the family. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandi's surgery went well yesterday, and in fact she was even able to come home last night! However, she is in a lot of pain right now from the surgery itself. Please continue to pray for healing and for relief from the discomfort. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Just a reminder that Sandi's surgery to have the defibrillator implanted is on Tuesday and is scheduled for 3pm. She MIGHT go home Tuesday evening, but will more likely spend the night and go home on Wednesday. Please pray for the surgery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Joyce is at Butterworth Hospital with a case of cellulitis (an infection in her skin). A spot first showed up on Thursday and then quickly spread, while Joyce began to feel very ill, so her son, Tom, decided it was best to get her to the hospital Thursday night. She will likely be there 2-3 days. Please pray for a quick recovery for Joyce! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Marilynn, at her latest checkup with the oncologist, has found out that her cancer has doubled in the last 2 months. They are going to start her on a pill-form of chemotherapy, although she doesn't know exactly when yet. Please pray for Marilynn! Pray for encouragement and for complete healing. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Ryan (after having made some progress toward recovery) ended up in the ER on Monday night because his back was hurting so severely. Please pray for relief from the pain and for healing for Ryan's back. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST It was good to see Ryan back in church yesterday and we praise God that he is improving. However, he is still in pain and far from completely recovered, so please keep praying! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Holly's dad passed away on Sunday. Please continue to remember Holly and the entire family in your prayers as they mourn. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Holly's dad, (not Don, who many of you have met, but her biological father) is at home in hospice care and is not expected to last long. Please lift him up in your prayers, as well as Holly and the entire family! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandi found out that her heart function hasn't been responding to the cardio therapy the way it should be. She has decided to undergo a surgery to put in a defibrillator that will keep her heart beating correctly. The surgery hasn't been scheduled yet...it will likely be the week of December 20th. Please pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Please continue in prayer for Ryan, who is completely immobilized right now with a disc problem in his back. Pray for healing and recovery for this issue that is keeping him from work and everything else! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Al's heart has been doing better, but still wasn't where it should be so he went ahead and underwent the procedure to shock his heart back into rhythm (cardioversion) yesterday. The procedure went great and Al's heart responded perfectly. Please pray now that the normal heart rhythm will "stick". http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Please pray for Wendy's daughter, Robin today. She has been having serious health issues. Today she is having an ultrasound to try and diagnose what is going on. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST We've heard that Mona is in the hospital; no news other than that. We'll keep you posted, but please be in prayer. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Christopher will be starting an aggressive course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment this week for the growth near his brain stem. They still aren't 100% sure if the tumor is cancerous (they're unable to biopsy it because of where it is) but the tumor IS growing. Please continue to pray for healing and for strength for Christopher as he undergoes this rigorous treatment. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Please be in prayer for Verna. She has been struggling with severe asthma lately and has been feeling very unwell. She appreciates your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Al isn't completely back to his normal self yet, but he IS doing much better and was able to come home from the hospital today. He and Jeannie are very thankful for all of your prayers! Please pray for Al's continued recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST In case you missed it on Sunday, Erica finally seems to have gotten over the serious issue (SMA Syndrome) in her intestinal tract. She has actually been eating some meals, which is a HUGE step!! Thank you so much for your continued prayers for Erica...this has been such a long road for her. Pray for her continued healing, recovery and strength. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Some of you know that Al has been sick for a few days. Well, it turns out that it was a bit more serious than a simple cold...he is in the hospital now with a case of pneumonia. Please pray for Al, that he would respond to the treatment and recover quickly. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Chris and Jill Leaym are rejoicing this morning at the safe arrival of their second child, Anderson Matthew Leaym! Anderson was born early Monday morning at 7lbs 14ozs and is 20.5" long. Praise God for this blessing, and we certainly rejoice with Mom, Dad and big sister, Abby! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Tim & Marybeth's one-year-old niece, Karly Sue, is in the hospital with what may be a case of MRSA (a serious and difficult to treat bacterial infection). They are running some more tests to see for sure. Please pray for Karly Sue; pray that this is not MRSA, and that whatever it is the doctors can treat it quickly. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Please be in prayer for the family of a Walker police officer who was killed while responding to a Ravenna bank robbery today. We've heard from our own Officer Tom and are very thankful it wasn't him! However, somebody's family, friends and coworkers will surely be grieving today and we should lift them up in our prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Dave & Millie would appreciate your prayers for their grandson, Christopher. He is a 21-yr-old student at Central MI Univ. He had been very ill, so his parents went and got him and discovered that there is something going on in his brain that is causing fluid buildup. He will have a shunt placed tomorrow afternoon to drain the fluid and relieve the pressure. Meanwhile, they will need to determine what exactly the issue is. Please pray for him! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Please pray for the group of women from CBC who will be attending the retreat at Grace Adventures this weekend. Pray for a great time of refreshing, fellowship and spiritual growth. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandi had her latest x-ray this past week and was hoping to get the go-ahead to put weight on her foot & leg while wearing the boot she has had on. Well, many of you saw Wednesday night that she IS walking, and not even in the boot but in normal shoes! Praise God for her continued progress! This means she can also start her cardio rehab which is good news. Thanks for praying for Sandi's recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST John's thumb was crushed pretty seriously while at work Monday night. He will be seeing a specialist on Wednesday to find out what will need to be done, but it could need surgery. Please pray for John and for comfort and healing for his thumb. Pray too for the Richards' finances; at this point they don't know when John will be able to go back to work or when his short-term disability will go into effect and they are understandably concerned about that too. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST John will undergo surgery at noon on Friday to place a pin in his thumb. Please remember him in your prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Bonnie's has a long-time friend who lives in Arizona who went in last night for emergency surgery for an issue stemming from complications with in vitro procedures. She was very scared and anxious. Your prayers would be much appreciated. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Some good news for Sherryl today! The doctors have determined that she has a bowel infection that was brought on by the heavy IV antibiotics she had been on for so long. Now it should clear up with the oral antibiotics she is taking; in the meantime she is contagious so they've decided the best place for her to be is in her own home, which will be great! She's in good spirits and starting to feel better. Thanks for praying. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Please continue to remember Erica in your prayers! She is still in the hospital and still can't eat any solid food because the issue in her intestine persists. She has a nasogastric tube in for feeding; otherwise they seem to have to simply wait this out, which has been very hard and discouraging. Keep praying! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Linda got results back from the pathology of the lymph nodes that were removed and they are clear of cancer! Praise God for His goodness! She might follow up with some radiation treatment to be extra sure, but this is such good news. Thanks for your prayers, and keep praying for her recovery from the surgery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST We talked about it on Sunday, but hadn't posted here; but Sherryl WAS able to be discharged from the hospital and is finally doing better. They now think she was having a reaction to high levels of antibiotic. She's not quite "home" yet...she is at a nursing home to help her recover, but this is still progress! Thanks for continuing to pray. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Linda is feeling much better today than last night and is still on track to go home late today. Her eyes are fine now and the discomfort has diminished greatly. Thanks for continued prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Linda is still in recovery, but from the sounds of things her surgery today went great...praise God! They also took out some lymph nodes and won't have pathology reports from those until next week. Please continue to pray for Linda's recovery and that the path results next week are negative.UPDATE: Linda is now in her room. She's in a fair amount of pain and discomfort right now, and is having a problem with her eyes (she may have scratched them while under anesthesia?). Thanks for your continued prayers. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 6 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST We have news on Erica; the surgery itself for her shoulder went fairly well, but she is dealing with some severe complications that have left her extremely sick. She had come home, but is now back in the hospital, (the surgery was at St. Mary's, but now she's at Butterworth). Please pray for Erica! Pray that she would be healed soon from these issues and for comfort and relief. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Linda has been diagnosed with uterine cancer, however, after some tests and scans, her outlook is as good as it could be. The cancer appears to be completely contained and she is scheduled for a hysterectomy next Tuesday (Sep. 6th). During the procedure they will check lymph nodes to be extra sure that there hasn't been any spread of the cancer. Praise God for His goodness! Please pray for Linda and her surgery next week. Pray that the surgery goes well, that the lymph nodes are clear and for her recovery afterward. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Sherryl is back in the hospital again. Not really sure what the problem is, but the doctor said there is something going on with a blood test. Please pray. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Steve's mom passed away on Sunday peacefully and without suffering. Pray for Steve and the rest of the family as they grieve their loss. Please pray too for safety for the family as they will be traveling to California for the funeral, (which will probably be next weekend). Thanks for lifting up the Wendts in your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST The latest from Jeannie is that Sherryl is having a very rough week. She's not feeling well, hasn't been eating and just wants to sleep. Also, she has had a couple of falls and is now using a walker and is just generally discouraged. She has a doctor's appointment Friday and one Monday. Pray for diagnosis and treatment, and pray for Sherryl's spirit during this time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Mona has been moved and has a new address which is: c/o Byron Center Manor; 2115 84th St SW; Bldg 3, Rm 33; Byron Center, MI 49315. She would definitely be encouraged by any cards or notes we send her way! Please remember Mona in your prayers, too! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Praise the Lord that Dan Bostwick has found a new job! He has been looking for the last few months, as his pervious job was not a good fit. Both he and Tracie feel very blessed and happy about this new opportunity that God has provided for them. Pray for the transition as he begins on Monday! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandy got results from her biopsy today, and is praising God! The results were negative for cancer...completely benign. What great news! She is so thankful for all of your prayers and for this answer to them. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Jill Burrell's dad, Grant, went home to be with his Savior today. The family is at peace in the knowledge that he is in God's presence now. Praise God for this wonderful hope! Please pray for the family as they deal with the loss of a dear loved one. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Pray for the family of Grant Siler (Jill Burrell's Father). Hospice has suggested that his family see him quickly as he will probably not be with them much longer. Pray for strength during this difficult time as they spend some of their last moments together with Grant. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandy had a recent mammogram that has prompted a biopsy to check out an area of concern. They hope it is simply a calcification and nothing to worry about. Please pray for the biopsy and its results...the biopsy is on Friday at 1:15 and Sandy should receive the results next Wednesday. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Vern and Sadie's grandson, Easton, will be undergoing surgery to remove his tonsils as well as some other procedures on Monday (the 15th). Please pray for safe, successful surgery and a speedy recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Deborah's mom, Joanne, met with the oncologist on Friday and got some very encouraging news. She has been put on a pill form of chemotherapy that has been given a prognosis of giving her at least 3 years (and possibly many more) with a minimum of side effects. Praise God for this positive news; it is a huge relief for the family! She has started the medication and your continued prayers for its success are appreciated. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST God is good! Sherryl had the surgery today to remove part of her pancreas, and she came through the surgery very well. The surgeon is very encouraged about her prognosis. She still needs our prayers; the recovery is going to be long and painful, but it looks like it may have solved the issues she has been having for so long. Thank you so much for all your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Deborah's mom, Joanne, was just diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the breast and lung. She will be having a biopsy and meeting with specialists in the coming days to explore treatment options. Please pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Pray for the Wendts, as Steve's mother has recently been given 3-6 months to live, but her family believes it is even less. She was hospitalizes with blood clots in both of her lungs last week. During that time, they found her breast cancer (that was treated a couple of years ago) has actually spread and is now classified as stage 4. Pray for Steve and Lynn as they figure out plans to see her in the next few days. Also pray for comforting for the entire family during this very difficult time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandi was admitted to the hospital again this morning because of shortness of breath that is due to a combination of fluid overload in her lungs and an embolism in her leg related to the broken bones. She is at Metro and in ICU right now; no prediction yet as to when she might be able to go home. Your prayers are appreciated! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Praise God for a fantastic report! The doctors determined that the spot they found is benign! Val is very thankful to all who brought her before the Lord during this nervous time. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 1 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST Val is having her biopsy on Friday at 11 am. The doctors found something unusual in her breast and want to check it out. Pray for Val and Steve during this time of waiting as well as for a positive result from the test. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Next week Sherryl will have the stent, which has not been working, out of her pancreas. Then, on August 4th they will perform a surgery to remove about half of her pancreas. This is radical and risky surgery, but they believe it to be the only viable option left to address the ongoing problems. Please continue to pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandi is awake and responsive and making definite progress! Her blood pressure is stable and it sounds like they will be removing the vent soon (so she will be breathing on her own) and they may try to get her sitting up today. Praise God for answered prayers! Please continue to pray; she is doing much better but still has a ways to go and there are still blocked arteries that will need to be addressed. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Al & Jeannie Wolf's daughter, Sherryl, still continues to deal with her health issues and has had a terrible time getting over infections. She has been in and out of the hospital again over the past couple of weeks. On Tuesday, a panel of doctors will be meeting to figure out what can be done for her. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors and for strength and peace for Sherryl. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Sandi and Rog were with Jared and Jacob Raisanen at Michigan's Adventure, and as they were leaving the park, Sandi collapsed and was unconscious. She was rushed to Mercy Hospital in Muskegon; no other information right now. Please pray for Sandi! Pray for Rog and the boys too, as they are a bit rattled. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST The latest on Sandy: She is at Mercy in Muskegon and is responsive. They've found some blockage in her arteries so she's been admitted tonight. Keep her and her family in your prayers as they decide what the next step should be. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Just received word that Sharon Geluso's brother, Mark, passed away this morning (Saturday). Please pray for Sharon and the rest of the family during this time! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Mark is Sharon Geluso's brother who has liver cancer and has been given 1-2 months to live. He is only 49 years old. He is currently in the hospital while awaiting a bed at Faith Hospice. Please pray for Mark, as well as Sharon and the rest of the family. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST An extra bit of information about Scotty's memorial on Saturday: The family requests that you not wear black, but something more festive! It was Scott's desire that his memorial be celebratory. In fact, the preferred attire is a Hawaiian shirt! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST The memorial service for Scott will be held at Celebration at 11am on Saturday (Jul 16). Visitation will be at the Grandville Cook Funeral Home (on Chicago Drive) on Friday from 6-9pm. Thanks for your continued prayers for the Rodgers family! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Scott went home to be with our Lord this morning. We can rejoice, along with the family, in the confidence that we know where he is this morning and that he suffers no more...praise God! But we also grieve with them at their loss. Please pray for Dawn, Jake, Brandon and the rest of the family during this time. Details on the service will follow. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Millie has made enough improvement that she has come home from the rehab center...praise God! Your continued prayers are appreciated for her recovery; she is still dealing with a fair amount of pain and is still fairly weak. Thanks for all your prayers! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 1 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST Sheri is back home and is feeling MUCH better! Her medications have been completely changed and that seems to have made all the difference in the world...that and your prayers, of course! Praise God! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Millie was moved on Monday to the Covenant Village rehab center, where she will get physical therapy and occupational therapy. Please continue to pray for her recovery and for a speedy return to normal activity. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Frank is now back at his own apartment! He still can't handle LOTS of stairs, but he doesn't need to come and go a lot and it is great to be in his own home. He is very grateful for all of your prayers; please keep praying for his ongoing recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Sheri has been doing extremely well, and is very thankful for all of your prayers. The staff have been changing her medication, which seems to have helped a lot. She should be coming home on Monday. Please continue to pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Just a reminder to continue praying for Frank and the recovery from his recent surgery. He is staying at a friend`s house for the time being so that he doesn`t need to climb the stairs at his apartment. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Millie`s surgery went very well and the surgeon said he was pleased with the outcome...thanks for your prayers! She IS dealing with a fair amount of pain. The surgeon says that is normal, but your prayers are still appreciated for Millie`s comfort and fast recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Sheri covets your prayers right now! She has checked into a short-term stay at Pine Rest to help work through some emotional and mental health issues. Pray for her healing and for guidance for the staff, who will be (among other things) determining whether some meds need to be changed. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Millie`s surgery, which is to fuse some vertebrae in her back, will be on Wednesday at 10:30am at Butterworth. Please be in prayer for a successful surgery and a fast recovery. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST Kelly Knight's brother-in-law, John Kolenbrander, passed away this morning. He had been battling ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) for the last 7 years. Pray as well for his family, especially his wife (Kelly's sister) Sherri who had been his only care taker during this time. Pray from comfort as she deals with the loss of husband as well as a time of recovery from the last 7 years of caring for him. http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Wed, 8 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST I just found out that Scott is home from the hospital! He was able to come home on Sunday afternoon and has been slowly regaining strength and feeling better. Thanks for continuing to pray! http://www.celebrationbible.org/prayer.asp Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST