Oct 2009
Linda Watson's employee: Lora
An employee of mine at our store, Lora, just lost her baby yesterday.  She was 7 months pregnant and something went tragically wrong inside her and the baby died.  She had to give birth to her son last night, who was a beautiful, fully developed sweet baby, who now they have to bury.  Lora and her husband are devastated.  
God gives and can take away too.  We have to love and trust Him through it all.  But what do I say to Lora?  That her precious little gift from God is now with Him in heaven?  Please help me pray for these people.  Thanks. Linda Watson
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Horace Romine
Glenn has just talked with Debbie Romine Taylor; her dad, Horace Romine, has once again been admitted to the hospital.  Please pray for Horace, the physicians who are caring for him, and for the entire family.  
Joining with you in prayer, S. Bugg
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TFUMC Prayer requests
These prayer requests come Tuscumbia FUMC. I don't usually forward their ineer prayer request out to Emmaus, but there are some Emmaus folks on this list. Vic

PRAYER REQUEST FOR OCTOBER 26, 2009
 
1. Kenneth Rhodes will have surgery tomorrow AM for a buldging disc.
2. Betty Hooks is recovering at home from elbow & torn tendon surgery.
3. William Rhodes will have a colonoscopy on Nov 4.
4 Pat Buttram goes to Birmingham tomorrow.
5. Nancy Ogletree will tald to Doctor tomorrow AM.  She hopes they will remove the stent.
6. Terry DeVaney saw Dr. Marchman this afternoon.  She will have surgery this Fridam AM @ ECM as an outpatient.  Pray everything willbe okay.
7 Unspoken
8 Please remember J. R. Horton Family.  Genevie is going to Waynesboro Tues.  AM to make funural arrangements.  Will let every one know as soon as we know.
 
 
Jerry E for Sheila
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Mr. J. R. Horton passed away
Mr. J. R. Horton passed away this afternoon.  Arrangements have not been set, but we will let you all know as soon as we know.
 
Please keep the family in your prayers.
 
Jerry E. for Sheila Gail (vacation)
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Jennifer Key
This is a request from my tablemate, Jennifer Key, who was on the walk that Dianna Hurst led last fall.  Please pray for her mother-in-law, Laverne Key, who has severe double pneumonia and is in ICU.  She has been put in a ventilator.  Please keep Mrs. Key and her family in your prayers.
 
Thanks,
Susan Cosby
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Mary Trimm
Hi brothers & sisters,
please say a little prayer for our sister, Mary Trimm, who is having knee replacement surgery tomorrow, Friday the 16th.  She'll be at ECM Hospital in Florence for the weekend. Thanks.

Keep smiling; & remember, God loves you and so do I. Linda
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Martha Miller's family members
Please pray for my daughter, Olivia Gist, who was diagnosed with swine flu today. Also, my granddaughter, Emma Miller, who was sent home from day care with a fever today.  Thanks! Martha Miller
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Bill Chitty
Please pray for Bill Chitty (husband of Katie) He has multiple health problems. Was taken to the hospital in an ambulance today. His potassium is too high, he has been intubated, kidneys not working, assisted with breathing. Katie says it is not good. God is still in the miracle business.
Anne Roy
UPDATE
I want thank everyone for your prayers and ask that you please continue to pray for Bill.
He isn't "out of the woods", but is stable. Not very happy about the ventilator, so they have him sedated. His kidney (he has only one) is working-Can I get an "AMEN"!?. Dr. Holden wants him to rest as he slowly weens him from the ventilator. He has a long way to go and we treasure your prayers.  My Emmaus book (always with me)sure was a Spiritual comfort this morning in my quiet time.
Bless you all!
Katie Chitty
UPDATE 2
Prayers are def working- Bill's potassium went down again during the night to 2.4. But, they got it up to 3.0 this afternoon. Target is 3.5. They turned the respirator off and put him on straight O2 for 15 minutes. His sat level dropped to mid to upper 80's (from mid to upper 90's). The respiratory therapist compared it to sucking air thru a straw.  So they turned the respirator back on. This is ok-we have to take baby steps. We will try again tomorrow.  He has been responsive most of afternoon.  If we can't figure out his hand motions. He can write (and we can read it).  We joked that it may be a good thing he can't talk when the Auburn game comes on. He wants a Mt. Dew (caff free of course!) or a Snapple Peach Tea so bad...just have to wait!  He is tired after the breathing on his own, so we are giving him a break from visitors.
The Chitty wing of the waiting room is rowdy at times. We have a blow up twin bed, with a "builder bob" sheet on it and a Sea-Bee's blanket (which was quite comfy last night. Cell phones plugged in everywere, food, drink and a coffee station with plenty of supplies for all the families of patients in the cardiac care unit- and we keep it chugging.  We are meeting some really sweet people there.
I am so thankful for your prayers and ask for continued prayer for Bill. He still has quite a way to go.
Much love and God Bless,
Katie Chitty
UPDATE 3
Off ventilator today! (we know who gets the Glory) And doing really well!  If good night-maybe a room tomorrow. Thank you for continued prayers and God Bless.
Katie Chitty
UPDATE 4
Emmaus Friends, Bill continues to slowly improve. Vitals remain steady. Physical therapy is working with him re: sitting, standing on his on-he is a little shaky. Still in unit-best place for now. The care he is getting has been absolutely fantastic. I cannot sing their praises enough. We are so thankful.
God Bless,
katie
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Juanita Miller passed away
This was sent out on the prayer chain, but I am late posting it to the web site. Mike Miller's mother (Juanita Miller) passed away sometime Saturday. Keep the Miller family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Tereasa Dale
As you start your day, please remember a very dear and old friend of mine, Tereasa Dale, all day Tereasa will be going to UAB today for surgery scheduled at 5:00 p.m.  There are tumors on and around her brain and the team of physicians will be going in to determine what type or magnitude these tumors are and what can be done for her.  As a 15 year cancer survivor, Tereasa is a strong lady, but right now, she is very scared.  She shared with me on Monday that she can deal with chemo and radiation, even though she knew it would be awful, but this unknown is more than she can deal with.  Tereasa’s spirits are very low right now, and I can’t begin to imagine what she and her family are going through.  Please whisper prayers for her husband Mark, son, Aaron and daughter, Sarah all day.   Tereasa knows in her heart that our God is able but right now it’s very difficult for her to see and she doesn’t know why she is going through this valley.
I promised Tereasa that she would be covered in prayer as she goes through this.  Please pray that God’s hands will guide the surgeons, His hands will hold Mark, Aaron, Sarah and Tereasa’s parents throughout this day and pray that  Jehovah Rapha(our Healer)  will completely surround Tereasa today as she goes through this day and the days to follow. 
 
Our God is Able.
Thank you for your prayers for Tereasa.

Cara Fretwell
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Bob LeMay
Please pray for Bob Lemay. Had surgery today in Nashville, and after doctor got in, found it is much worse than expected. Vic Watford
UPDATE:
You all may already have this information.  I saw Russ LeMay late yesterday afternoon when he was checking on his parent's house.  He said that things were going as well as they could at this point in Bob's recovery.  He is still sedated and on the ventilator.  The plan is to try to start weaning him off starting today.  He is making urine but his kidney function is still a real concern.  (I sure don't want him on dialysis and have to take care of him as a patient.)  Russ is going back today.  Tana and Jean LeMary (Ruth's daughter) are there now but have to leave.  Russ said that Zeke was there w/ them for the surgery and he was "awesome."  They are very pleased w/ Vanderbilt.  He said that everyone has been very considerate and have kept them informed.  They even took Barbara into a quiet room so she could hear and explained things.  He is convinced that it is prayer and God's intervention that has made things go so smoothly so far........so keep praying.  Love,  Mary
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Maria Murray
Please pray for Maria Murray, the baby and Ben.  She is having an emergency colonoscopy in the morning at 9 o'clock at St. Vincent's East
 
Blessings
Betsy 

UPDATE:

Maria made it through the test and the baby is fine also.   they have found her problem and hopfully can keep it under control   thanks for all the prayers   I know she felt them.  She made it through without taking any medication    WOW!  one brave girl!!!!
 
To God be all glory
 
Blessings
Betsy
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