Update for week of December 31, 2006

Pray for Debbie and Brandon as they make preparations for a wedding in July 2007 (John and Olga's daughter)

Pray for friend of Cary Eaves - his son has a job interview in Dallas - pray for favor with future employer.

Pray for Judy Whitworth to recover her vision in the one eye and not to have any problems in the other eye.

Pray for Alton and Kathy Painter on the loss of his mother.

Pray for Edwin Ward's physical and spiritual healing.

Pray for Jo Lively as she is having problems with her knees.

Pray for Phyllis Wall as she leads the Chamber as Executive Vice-President in the interim.

Judy 's eye

Judy W. has been having trouble with one of her eyes and a visit to the doctor in Lubbock indicated that she has a retinal vein occlusion. This is a blockage of a blood vessel in the eyeball. More tests and discussions are necessary before deciding exactly what to do. Please pray for Judy and her doctors.

Update or week of December 17, 2006

Pray for the Walter Wright Family during this difficult time in their lives.

Pray for safe travel for all who are traveling for the funeral.

Continue to pray for Andy and Jetta Jackson.

Pray for Ralph Miller on the loss of his wife.

Pray for Edwin Ward's health and that he will ask Christ back into his life.

Pray that all Christmas travelers have safe trips.

Wright Family

Julianne Wright, daughter of Sharon and Walter Wright, was found dead at her apartment in Tempe, AZ. Her parents had traveled there to attend her graduation from ArizonaState U. We need to lift our class members, Doctors David and Ruth Rector Wright, as well as the whole Wright family, in our prayers.

Prayer request answered

Joyce Wilbanks wrote:
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:48:42 -0800 (PST)From: Joyce Wilbanks Subject: prayers answeredTo: David Howle
Praise Report. Things went through on Anthony's apartment. He got the key today and is in the process of moving in. He also said his first day on the job went well. He likes his new job a lot. Thanks for the prayers on his behalf. Joyce

Week of Dec. 3-9

Prayer concerns:

• The family of Jo Lively as they continue to deal with the death of her grandson Shane (age 34)
• Randy Jackson's mom Jetta and the other family members
  
• Justin Rodriquez, as he is making decisions, needs to remember who he is and to whom he belongs
• Christi Huber who is moving to Plainview for schooling
• Joanne Eaves as she continues to recuperate from shingles
• Sally Eaves and Pat Smith as they travel to Dallas
• FBC Personnel Committee faced with numerous staff vacancies

Opportunities:

• Christmas on Columbia can stilll use more snacks. Bring your goodies to the church after 1:00 Friday.
• Dare to Believe Outreach Center will be collecting non-perishable food and new toys to distribute to needy families on December 16. More info will be available in Sunday school.
• Your missions offering for Christmas can be designated for Lottie Moon, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, or Kenya Baptist Theological College project (or all three!)
• The study on Sunday morning will be about the branches of monotheism: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The focus will be on the ways in which Christianity is perceived in the Middle East.
• Our Christmas Party will be at the home of Tom and Linda Ray on December 16. They will provide the meat if we will bring other goodies. Mark your calendar. More details next posting.