Prayer request from Kelley Massey

Prayer request from Kelley Massey:

"My Dad's PET scan showed no cancer left in his esophagus or lymph nodes. However, the best chance for survival is to go ahead and remove the affected area. Recurrence rate is around 75% without surgery. "

"He will have the Ivor Lewis surgery at 6am tomorrow morning at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando. This is a long (4-6 hour) and risky surgery. They basically remove the lower portion of the esophagus and the top portion of the stomach and reattach them. It is a long and tough recovery after surgery. My brother, sister and I will be flying in and out of Orlando to stay with him during his 14-17 day (estimated) stay. My shift will be from this Sunday, Jan 29 to Thursday, Feb 2. Please pray for the doctor and hospital staff as well as our family."

(John)

Prayers & Praises, 1/22 to 1/28

PRAISES
· Julie K's mom - feeling better
· Danny Jenkins
· Ken Swink (Trish's father) is cancer-free

PRAYERS
· Julie K's mom - health
· Bailey family
· Sherry Palmer's mother-in-law: appears terminal
· Warren (Trish's brother) - having a hard time
· Danny Jenkins

Prayers & Praises. 1/15 to 1/21

PRAYERS
· Youth at Resurrection
· Julie K. - mother is ill
· Julie K. - travel mercies
· David K. - nephew is getting married
· Janet A's uncle recently lost wife

PRAISES
· Joe and Janet had some "together time"
· Youth at Resurrection
· David K. - nephew is getting married

Prayers & praises, 1/8 to 1/14

PRAYERS
· Julie K. - mother is ill
· Julie K. - brother, Tom, is getting divorced
· Bailey family
· Youth going to Resurrection
· Cindy B. - mother is ill
· A number of unspoken

PRAISES
· School is back in session; off to a good start
· Youth going to Resurrection

PRAYERS
· Stacy Swink (Tricia's sister-in-law) passed away, age 31 years. Pray for the family
· Laura A's great-aunt has health issues
· Travel mercies for all who are travelling over the holidays
· The Bailey family

PRAISES
· Fall semester over
· Gasoline is now under $3 per gallon

OTHER NEWS:
FAMILY PROMISE
Wesley will be hosting three families beginning on the evening of Dec. 24th. Gifts are covered, food should be brought to the church between 5 PM and 6 PM on the 24th. The following volunteers have signed up:
* Harrells - mac and cheese
* Arnolds - ham
* Gary Dennis - veggies
* Stansels - bread
* Hoods - drinks
* Klohs - cake
Any others willing to help should contact Janet at 432-9785.

EDUCATION
Gary Dennis has been named teacher for the Homebuilders class.

SCHEDULE
There will be no class on Christmas or New Year's Day. See you on January 8th.

Prayers & Praises, Dec. 4 - 10

PRAYERS
· Danny J. - coming home soon; many challenges
· Finals (college students)
· Travel mercies
· Our missing classmates
· Bailey family
· Blood drive (Boy scouts)
· Tom - Julie's brother

PRAISES
· "Christmas Memories" project
· Danny J. is improving
· Jim S. - heart checked out as normal
· Gary D., our guest

Reminder: The Homebuilders Christmas party will be 12:30 on December 11th. Location TDB. We will try to get the word out. No gift exchange this year.

Prayers and Praises

PRAYERS
· Jo Thompson - his surgery
· Ken Swink - continued healing

PRAISES
· Amanda S. - ETSU
· Thanksgiving
· Hanging of the Greens service
· Ken Swink - surgery went well
· Class contribution to Amy S.

Next Sunday is FOOD SUNDAY!