Remember men, there will be a Men's Meeting held at the church, on Friday (tomorrow) the 31. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and may last until 8:30, no later.
Topics will vary, but the gist of this meeting will be to give a general overview of what we are going to be about.
I am very excited at this! This is something I have wanted in our church for a long time. So, remember to bring your bible and your sons (if you so wish) for a time of fellowship, prayer, bible study, discussion and testimony/accountability.
I look forward to seeing many of you there! If you can't make it, please make plans now for the next meeting that will be held on the last Friday of January. See you there!
Scott
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Men's Meeting
Men, you are invited to attend a men's meeting to be held here, at the church, on Friday, October 31 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting should last about 2 hours.
In an effort to promote, encourage and minister to one another with the goal of Biblical manhood.
These meetings are planned to be held monthly, the last Friday of each month. Topics will vary, but the main ones will be:
A. Leadership in the home (teaching our children the commands and principles of God. And leading our wives as spiritual head of our homes.)
B. Church issues. (Leadership is not reserved for Pastor and Elders. It is for all men in the church.)
C. Bible study and prayer.
D. Encouragement/ministry.
E. Anything else that comes along, related to biblical manhood.
Please plan to attend and, by all means, bring your sons along. What better way for them to learn biblical manhood than from their fathers!
Men, you are invited to attend a men's meeting to be held here, at the church, on Friday, October 31 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting should last about 2 hours.
In an effort to promote, encourage and minister to one another with the goal of Biblical manhood.
These meetings are planned to be held monthly, the last Friday of each month. Topics will vary, but the main ones will be:
A. Leadership in the home (teaching our children the commands and principles of God. And leading our wives as spiritual head of our homes.)
B. Church issues. (Leadership is not reserved for Pastor and Elders. It is for all men in the church.)
C. Bible study and prayer.
D. Encouragement/ministry.
E. Anything else that comes along, related to biblical manhood.
Please plan to attend and, by all means, bring your sons along. What better way for them to learn biblical manhood than from their fathers!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Dear parents of Unit 40 men,
My name is Corrie Pendergast and I am the wife of your son's Commanding Officer in Basic Training. It is a joy for me to serve along side my husband and to lift up his hands in the hard times that Basic Training brings during these nine weeks. It isn't always an easy arena, but it is certainly where the Lord has called my husband and our family. Keon's vision and heart for the men who are under him are an example to many, and he gladly lays down his life for them. Thank you for the many who I know lift him up in prayer every day!
My husband asked if I would write and let you all know that the men of Unit 40 and their leadership have now started out on probably the hardest thing that the men have to do in Basic. They all left this morning (Wednesday) and headed for Oklahoma. They have camped out tonight and will begin tomorrow morning at about six o'clock their 50-mile, 24 Hour Hike. It certainly is a challenging hike, even for my husband and the leadership men that have done it before, but from all I ever hear after the fact, it is one of the most growing times for the men in their relationships with the Lord. They are pushed beyond their limits and the Lord is the ONLY one that can give them the strength for completing that hike. Please be in prayer for all of the men -- and until Friday around 6:00 AM -- for the Lord to be their "refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble." Sometimes it is through the intense pain of life that we learn the most!
We look forward to meeting each of you in just a couple of weeks! May the Lord's richest blessings be on you.
Prayerfully for the men of Unit 40,
Mrs. Corrie Pendergast
Wife of Capt. Keon Pendergast
Please pray for Jed during this time, especially, as he is struggling a bit. Pastor asked specifically for prayer that Jed would cry out to the Lord during this time and that Jed would lean upon Him.
My name is Corrie Pendergast and I am the wife of your son's Commanding Officer in Basic Training. It is a joy for me to serve along side my husband and to lift up his hands in the hard times that Basic Training brings during these nine weeks. It isn't always an easy arena, but it is certainly where the Lord has called my husband and our family. Keon's vision and heart for the men who are under him are an example to many, and he gladly lays down his life for them. Thank you for the many who I know lift him up in prayer every day!
My husband asked if I would write and let you all know that the men of Unit 40 and their leadership have now started out on probably the hardest thing that the men have to do in Basic. They all left this morning (Wednesday) and headed for Oklahoma. They have camped out tonight and will begin tomorrow morning at about six o'clock their 50-mile, 24 Hour Hike. It certainly is a challenging hike, even for my husband and the leadership men that have done it before, but from all I ever hear after the fact, it is one of the most growing times for the men in their relationships with the Lord. They are pushed beyond their limits and the Lord is the ONLY one that can give them the strength for completing that hike. Please be in prayer for all of the men -- and until Friday around 6:00 AM -- for the Lord to be their "refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble." Sometimes it is through the intense pain of life that we learn the most!
We look forward to meeting each of you in just a couple of weeks! May the Lord's richest blessings be on you.
Prayerfully for the men of Unit 40,
Mrs. Corrie Pendergast
Wife of Capt. Keon Pendergast
Please pray for Jed during this time, especially, as he is struggling a bit. Pastor asked specifically for prayer that Jed would cry out to the Lord during this time and that Jed would lean upon Him.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Hi,
I have sent this link to Breanna's Caringbridge site so people can keep up with what is going on. Please share this with the church so those who can will be able to check for updates. It saves me a lot of time if they can go there instead of having to send so many e-mails.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
www.caringbridge.org/visit/breannahope
Please go and visit. Pray for them. Send tham a card or letter, let them know you are thinking of them.
Scott
I have sent this link to Breanna's Caringbridge site so people can keep up with what is going on. Please share this with the church so those who can will be able to check for updates. It saves me a lot of time if they can go there instead of having to send so many e-mails.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
www.caringbridge.org/visit/breannahope
Please go and visit. Pray for them. Send tham a card or letter, let them know you are thinking of them.
Scott
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Breanna Update
HI,
It is hard to take in the fact that Breanna has both a spinal fluid leak and meningitis, however if they had only treated her for the leak then we would have had to treat the other later. Also we have had the privilage to minister to three families who have lost children while we were here. We do not know how they feel but we do understand the pain. We miss you all and we are grateful for the calls and cards.
Love, Karen
It is hard to take in the fact that Breanna has both a spinal fluid leak and meningitis, however if they had only treated her for the leak then we would have had to treat the other later. Also we have had the privilage to minister to three families who have lost children while we were here. We do not know how they feel but we do understand the pain. We miss you all and we are grateful for the calls and cards.
Love, Karen
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Breanna Updates
I will put all three of the updates on this post as I just now saw them and it wouldn't make much sense to post three seperate times. Thus far, there are definately reasons to praise the Lord! Alas, therre are also many reasons to keep praying. So, without further delay, here are the emails, in the order I received them.
Breanna started getting up on her own last night. Her double vision is beggining to correct itself and she may check out of the hospital as early as this evening!
Love and Prayers,
Karen
Breanna will most likely be released today or tomorrow. We will be going to the RMH. There are a few neurological issues that need to be addressed yet. She is still having double vision all the time and they think she may need a sleep study because she does not breathe on her back the way she should whether she is medicated or not. This could be one of the reasons she has been so tired even when she sleeps. They also feel she should start occupational therapy as opposed to physical therapy. We may try and get some of the appointments with doctors up here since they are more familiar with her issues.
Karen
Breanna is out of the hospital and here at the RMH. He follow up visit is next Thursday and if all goes well we will start home next Friday. She is still seeing double and there are a few other things we are keeping an eye on. She said she never realized riding four blocks could be so hard! She is resting after taking some pain meds. Please continue to pray for her recovery and that the double vision will correct itself.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
Let me encourage all of us to continue in our prayer efforts. Remember, The fervant, effectual prayer of a righteous man, availeth much!
Scott
Breanna started getting up on her own last night. Her double vision is beggining to correct itself and she may check out of the hospital as early as this evening!
Love and Prayers,
Karen
Breanna will most likely be released today or tomorrow. We will be going to the RMH. There are a few neurological issues that need to be addressed yet. She is still having double vision all the time and they think she may need a sleep study because she does not breathe on her back the way she should whether she is medicated or not. This could be one of the reasons she has been so tired even when she sleeps. They also feel she should start occupational therapy as opposed to physical therapy. We may try and get some of the appointments with doctors up here since they are more familiar with her issues.
Karen
Breanna is out of the hospital and here at the RMH. He follow up visit is next Thursday and if all goes well we will start home next Friday. She is still seeing double and there are a few other things we are keeping an eye on. She said she never realized riding four blocks could be so hard! She is resting after taking some pain meds. Please continue to pray for her recovery and that the double vision will correct itself.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
Let me encourage all of us to continue in our prayer efforts. Remember, The fervant, effectual prayer of a righteous man, availeth much!
Scott
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
More Prayers, Please
Good Morning,
We discovered at 4:30 this morning that Breanna would continue breathing if we turned her on her side. She went to sleep at 5:00 and slept really hard until 8:00 when the nurse returned for vitals. She is resting well and turning from side to side with only a little help from us. She had a tough night but she is a tough young lady. Terry has returned to the RMH to sleep for a while then we will trade and I will try to sleep. We covet your prayers.
Love, Karen
We discovered at 4:30 this morning that Breanna would continue breathing if we turned her on her side. She went to sleep at 5:00 and slept really hard until 8:00 when the nurse returned for vitals. She is resting well and turning from side to side with only a little help from us. She had a tough night but she is a tough young lady. Terry has returned to the RMH to sleep for a while then we will trade and I will try to sleep. We covet your prayers.
Love, Karen
Monday, October 6, 2008
Please Pray For Breanna Hope
Hi,
Please pray for peace for Breanna. She is not afraid of the surgery but she dreads the recovery. She will have to lay flat on her back and it hurts her head to lay flat. She is dreading the pain from the surgery and the headache. She is very jittery and her heart keeps racing because of the fear of being in pain. I know God could take that from her. Not only the nervousness but also the pain. That is our prayer.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
Form Scott: I believe that Breanna is having surgery tomorrow (Tuesday, 7th), may I suggest a time of fasting and prayer on her behalf either tonight or tomorrow morning?
Please pray for peace for Breanna. She is not afraid of the surgery but she dreads the recovery. She will have to lay flat on her back and it hurts her head to lay flat. She is dreading the pain from the surgery and the headache. She is very jittery and her heart keeps racing because of the fear of being in pain. I know God could take that from her. Not only the nervousness but also the pain. That is our prayer.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
Form Scott: I believe that Breanna is having surgery tomorrow (Tuesday, 7th), may I suggest a time of fasting and prayer on her behalf either tonight or tomorrow morning?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Hope Update-A Time For Prayers
Hi,
Breanna has a tethered spinal cord ( a mild form of spina befida) She will be having surgery on Tuesday to clip her spinal cord loose so it is not being pulled when she moves. She will have 3-5 days in the hospital and she will have to lay flat at all times until they see there are no spinal leaks. He usually keeps his patients at the Ronald Mcdonald house for a few days before he lets them travel. Please pray for continued grace and peace about this surgery.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
This is the address for sending mail
Ronald McDonald House
544 S. Drexel Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
You can put our name on it and they will put it in our box.
Thank You,
Karen
Breanna has a tethered spinal cord ( a mild form of spina befida) She will be having surgery on Tuesday to clip her spinal cord loose so it is not being pulled when she moves. She will have 3-5 days in the hospital and she will have to lay flat at all times until they see there are no spinal leaks. He usually keeps his patients at the Ronald Mcdonald house for a few days before he lets them travel. Please pray for continued grace and peace about this surgery.
Love and Prayers,
Karen
This is the address for sending mail
Ronald McDonald House
544 S. Drexel Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
You can put our name on it and they will put it in our box.
Thank You,
Karen
A Prayer Request From The Hope's
I had forgotten how sad it is being here with these families. Every family has a tradgedy, some more than others. I am so overwhelmed by the grace of our Lord. I cannot imagine how the families with no faith make it from day to day. There is a beautiful little girl that is dealing with the fact that her cancer has returned and cannot be cured. A little boy with huge dark beautiful eyes that smile at you from a body the size of a child less than a year old when he is actually 3. He is in need of a kidney and liver transplant. A family fighting desperatly to keep their daughter alive at any cost because they have no hope or assurance of what happens after death. Please pray for us to keep our eyes on our Lord so that we may in some way touch their lives while we are here. My heart breaks not just for the physical state but the spiritual state of these families.
We love you all,
Karen
We love you all,
Karen
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