In an email from Shelli...Prayer Request...

Please be in prayer for Traci Duren's mother, Linda Kay Holland . She was admitted to St. Edwards last night, and really needs your prayers for various issues she is going through right now. Please be in prayer for her during this time!

Philip

Received emails with the following prayer requests...

1. John McLellan's uncle passed away--so please remember their family in your prayers.

2. Misty Butler's dad (Donnie Green) was in ICU this week due to what they thought at the time was a heart attack. He has been released and it sounds like a heart attack was ruled out; however he is still experiencing pain. Please remember Donnie and his family in your prayers.

3. From Scott Houston: Alison wanted me to let everyone know that her mother's surgery went well this morning. They did not have to repair the valve, but instead cleaned the valve out. (I don't know the correct medical term for that). Her mom is in recovery and will come home today.

4. Pray for Traci Duren and her family. Her grandmother passed away last night. Keep Traci and her family in your prayers.

5. My mother...She is in some pain and has a few side effects with her chemo treatments. Please keep her in your prayers in the days ahead.

Pray for everyone in our Life Group!

God Bless Everyone!

Philip

Potluck and Church Fun Day

I just wanted to remind everyone that we will be having a potluck right after Sunday School this week in honor of the Baldwin's. I hope you can make it if at all possible. Also, we have entered a kickball team in the Church Fun Day that starts at 4:00pm on Sunday. If you could e-mail me your height/weight, whether you kick with your right or left foot, and also the number of years of formal kickball experience you have that would be beneficial in making out our starting line-up. Of course you know that I am kidding---but if you would let me know if you plan on playing that would be great. We must have at least 8 and four must be women. So just shoot me and e-mail.
I also wanted to pass on two prayer requests:
1. John McLellan's uncle passed away--so please remember their family in your prayers
2. Misty Butler's dad (Donnie Green) was in ICU this week due to what they thought at the time was a heart attack. He has been released and it sounds like a heart attack was ruled out; however he is still experiencing pain. Please remember Donnie and his family in your prayers.

Have a great weekend---See you Sunday!!

John

Jessie wanted to pass this email on from Stacie McLellan...

We will not be able to make it to church this weekend. Johnny had an Uncle that passed away and his funeral will be on Sunday. He lived in Arizona and they are bringing him back to Mena for the funeral. Tell Jeb we will miss him and we will keep him and his family in our prayers and hopefully we will see everyone the next Sunday at Church.

Thanks,
Stacie McLellan
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Be in prayer for the McLellan family during this time.

God Bless,

Philip

Prayer Requests for this week...

These were the prayer requests mentioned this Sunday in our Life Group:

• Pray for Jason Green as he takes tests this week.
• Pray for Shelli's Dad as they continue to figure out his health issues he is having.
• Pray for Misty Butler's dad as he still recuperates from surgery.
• Keep Jeb Baldwin in your prayers in the days ahead as the date for his deployment approaches. Pray for his family before and during his deployment. Help us to be sensitive to their needs.
• John Ciesla's Mom...We just thank God for speaking to her as she becomes more involved in the church here.
• Please keep my mom, Patsy Darr in your prayers as she heads to Little Rock this week to begin her chemo treatments.

Keep each of these and everyone in our group in your prayers. We were glad to have Josh and Jennifer Coonce visit our group Sunday. If you were not there, you were missed.

If there are errors in the prayer requests, please let me know and I will correct them. Thanks!

Everyone have a great week and God Bless!

Philip Darr

Pray for Tim Brinkley...

Keep Tim Brinkley in your prayers. Received email from Aimee...Tim had an appendectomy on Thursday. Then he ended up with some collapsed alveoli that made it hard for him to breathe and hurt really bad. He's doing much better. He stayed home today, but is planning to go back to work tomorrow.

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Also, keep John and Angel Ciesla, and their family in your prayers. Pray that God bless him and his family as they begin a new phase of ministry. Sunday night John was ordained as a Deacon in our church.

**It was good to see those from our class in attendance for the Ordination. I have been out a few weeks due to Mother's Day, and for a family reunion, and it was good to see some familiar faces. Pray for me as I travel this weekend. I hope to see everyone in our group soon.

God Bless!

Philip

Life Group Prayer Requests and Praises...

This week the following prayers and praises were mentioned in our Life Group:

• Traci Duren's Grandmother is going to rehab to gain strength.
• Praise - Marvin Duren's Grandfather who recently had an accident which resulted to an injury to his eye got a good report. He should receive 80% of his vision back.
• Doug Russell wanted us to keep a couple of boys in our prayers from Reality Check. He said they have been asking questions, and realizing some areas they need help in.
• Ann Russell mentioned the family we helped during Christmas is doing good, but will be involved in an upcoming trial and needs our prayers.
• Andria Francis - Recuperating from surgery.
• Lizzie Kate - She is still doing great. Pray for her CT scan she will be having in the next few months. Pray that God get the glory and praise!

We had a good group, but missed each and every one that was out. Pray for each other!

God Bless!

Philip