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Emily

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-12-11T22:17:10-06:00

Please say a special prayer for my great little niece, Emily...
She is back in the hospital with pneumonia. Her sister, Caroline and brother, Gavin are all sick with colds but Emily's turned into pneumonia. Just to remind you ... the triplets were born July 4th this year at 26 weeks. They are still working to build up their little systems... and lungs.

My prayers include their Mother, Christie (she must work 5 days a week also). Their Daddy Scott.... Big Brother Carter and Grandmother Rita that lives with them to provide all that extra caregiving.

Thank you for all your prayers...
Sharon and Reece Stewart

Prayer vigil for Walk 362

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-12-02T22:07:00-06:00

I am serving on the 72 Hour Prayer Vigil Committee for Walk #362 (Leasha Laster's Walk) this weekend.

Despite efforts on the part of our Committee, we have received no response or partial response from some of the Clusters.   As a result, we still have about ten time periods not filled.   I am confident they will be filled prior to the start of the Walk, but was wondering if it would be o.k. to send the time periods out on the "Prayers4u" line and ask that anyone willing to fill one of those slots, e-mail me with their name and the selected time. I am listing the times below, but if you feel it inappropriate to send it out, please don't.   I am planning to call some individuals tonight and we will also have the poster available at Sponsor's Hour, so I am confident it will be filled.

Thanks for considering this.   And whatever you decide will be fine.

Here are the time slots:

   Friday, December 4
       3:00 - 3:30 a.m.
            3:30 - 4:00 a.m.
          11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
          11:30 a.m. - Noon
            1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

   Saturday, December 5
       1:00 - 1:30 a.m.
       1:30 - 2:00 a.m.
       2:30 - 3:00 a.m.

   Sunday, December 6
       3:00 - 3:30 a.m.
       9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
          12:30 -   1:00 p.m.

Thanks again and God Bless!    Sherry

Diana Hurst headed home!

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-12-02T22:06:22-06:00

I just got a report from Elaine Beard. Diana Hurst is on her way home! The feeding tube was removed, and she is walking with a walker! Praise the Lord! There is still a ways to go, but she is making great progress. Thank-you, Lord! Please continue to lift Diana and her family.

George Richburg

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-30T20:18:03-06:00

Please pray for my nephew, George Richburg . He had a serious wreck in the early morning hours Saturday. (He lives in Auburn and works at THE University), George was air-lifted to the trama unit in Columbus, Georgia. They did surgery today on his broke femur . George has been put in the ICU after surgery because he is not breathing deeply enough. He also has 3 or 4 broken vertebra, a subcutanous hematoma.

Thank you, Martha Miller

UPDATE: 12/03/2009
George is in a regular hospital room. He was able to take a couple of steps using a walker during physical therapy today. His pain is still severe. He is improving, but still needs prayers for recovery and healing. Thanks! Martha Miller

Lisa Cunningham

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-23T18:19:26-06:00

Please pray for my niece, Lisa Cunningham, who was born with a congenital heart defect. She has had many surgeries. Her blood pressure was 54/27 this weekend with a lot of pressure on her chest. Ask God to give her doctors wisdom and for healing.
Anne Roy

Diana Hurst

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-21T19:40:15-06:00

Please pray for Diana Hurst. She was admitted to ICU at HKH today. Running tests to rule out certain things but suspect it is Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Sever breathing problems and numbness of the extremities. She was transported to UAB in Birmingham for more tests. Please pray for her and her family.
UPDATE: 11/22/2009
From Ashley:
She's been diagnosed with and started treatment for Gillian-Barre Syndrome. She will likely get worse before she gets better, but she will get better. Doc says recovery will likely be 12 weeks or so.
From Linda:
Diana had a rough night. Fluid gathers in her throat and has to be drawn out regularly.
UPDATE: 11/25/2009
I saw Dianna today and she looks much better than when I saw her on Wednesday. However, she is in a lot of pain, mainly in her back. They say this pain is part of the Gillian Barre and will probably last 2-3 weeks, so they are giving her Lorcet, Morphine and starting Neuronten tonight. She is talking much better and is able to keep her eyes open and focus now. I told her I couldn't wait to tell everyone how much better she is, and she said to tell everyone to please pray specifically for the pain. She is so grateful for all of your prayers! I will go see her again on Monday, and will try to update you then. Thanks! Linda Brocato

Here is Dianna's address is you wish to send a card or note:
Dianna Hurst
Room S-8 32
UAB-Spain Center
619 S 19th St.
Birmingham, Al. 35249

Jean Burns passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-21T19:38:33-06:00

Jean Burns died this morning about 3 at HKH. Please remember Macon and their family and friends.

Marcia Bush

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:11:10-06:00

Please pray for Marcia. Going to have a colonoscopy Monday. Please pray for God's grace and mercy to be upon her.
In HIS Love
Bonnie

Lori Stocksett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:09:52-06:00

Good Morning!
Thought I'd better get an e-mail out as I am in need of your support, prayers, and encouragement once again. I was let go last Friday from the doctor's office. It really has been a tough few months, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I won't go into all of the gory details but it is in my best interest to be separated from that kind of environment. With that being said, I am in need of a full time job. In the mean time, if any of you have odd jobs I can do please let me know.
In Him,
Lori
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Bob Bowen passed

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:08:18-06:00

Please let the Emmaus community know of our loss of our son Bob. We need the prayers of our Emmaus family to help us get through this trying time. Bob was just 48 years old.

DeColores,

Bill and Bea Bowen

Paige, Bailey, & Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:06:57-06:00

e are again asking for prayer for Paige, Bailey, & Parker. They were in court Wednesday, November 18, 2009. God has blessed them and we praise Him for His care and protection. Please join us in covering them with prayer. We praise Him for rescuing, protecting and hearing our pleas. --Connie's family.

C. J. Smith

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:06:11-06:00

C. J. Smith is a 7 year-old who is in critical condition at Eggleston Children’s Hospital, Atlanta.
He and my grandson, Parker, are classmates at Trinity School, Cartersville, GA.
Please pray for God’s hand of healing for this child. --Connie

Caroline Renn

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:04:54-06:00

Please pray for my great niece, Caroline Renn. She is in the hospital with pneumonia (since last Tues) and not responding to previous treatments... Praying for healing. Brother Gavin and Sister Emily are at home now and doing good. ---- Triplets born July 4th this year.
Thank You, Sharon and Reece Stewart

Preston triplets

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-19T22:03:56-06:00

Hey guys, I have a family prayer request. My cousin Preston and his wife Janelle were expecting triplets. At almost 25 weeks, they were born early this morning. Please pray for Nathan, Mia and Owen (birth order), plus their parents and big brother Logan. Thanks in
> advance for your prayers. They are all in NICU at this time weighing 1 lb 9 oz, 1 lb 6 oz and 1 lb 6 oz respectfully. Michele

Tommy Curry

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-03T17:43:50-06:00

Tommy Curry (Emmaus Walk 229) died Saturday evening with pneumonia. His graveside service will be at 1:00, Wednesday, at Oakwood Cemetery in Sheffield. Please pray for his wife Marilyn (Walk 294) as she grieves and adjusts to her life without Tommy. Thanks, prayer warriors! In His love and mine, Elaine

Jean Burns

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-11-03T17:43:25-06:00

Please pray for Jean Burns (Emmaus Walk number ?), who is having serious abdominal surgery tomorrow morning beginning at 8 am. The surgery will be at Vanderbilt Hospital and probably will last from 6 to 8 hours. She will be in the hospital one or two weeks, depending on her recovery time. Please pray for her, the surgeons and others in attendance, husband Macon, and her family. In His love and mine, Elaine
UPDATE:
I got a call from my surgeon's nurse early this morning. My surgery will be put off until next Wednesday which will the 11th of November instead of today. That changed everything.

Dr. Kenneth Sharp fell and hurt his back yesterday. My surgery is suppose to last 6 to 8 hours, and he would not be able to stand for that long. He rescheduled it to be on the 11th of November.

Macon and I will be leaving next Tuesday (Nov.10th) for Nashville. We are all going to stay at the Baymont Inn near Vanderbilt. I have to be at the hospital (Nov11th) at 600 and surgery at 800am on Wednesday.

Thanks so much for all the sweet prayers and concern during my illness.

DeColores
Jean
UPDATE:
Please continue to pray for Jean and family. Doctor found worse situation than expected during her surgery and were not able to do what was needed. In a lot of pain. Pray for God's healing grace.

Connor Darby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-30T23:14:29-05:00

My 8 yr old grandson, Connor Darby, has been diagnosed with acute asthma, complete with rescue inhaler at home and school. Pray for him and his mom while they learn how to use the inhaler and pray he will outgrow the asthma.
Sandra Betterton

Mr. J. R. Horton's funeral

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-28T19:47:42-05:00

Mr. J. R. Horton's funeral will be Wednesday Oct 28 @ Shackelford Funeral Home in Wayne County, TN. Visitation will be 12:00 to 3:00 PM with Funeral Service at 3:00 PM. The Van will be going and if you would like a ride call Susan Edmondson.

Linda Watson's employee: Lora

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-28T19:46:35-05:00

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

Horace Romine

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-27T10:04:37-05:00

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

TFUMC Prayer requests

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-27T10:02:27-05:00

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

Mr. J. R. Horton passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-26T09:27:12-05:00

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)

Jennifer Key

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-23T20:12:02-05:00

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

Mary Trimm

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-15T23:10:05-05:00

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

Martha Miller's family members

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-15T23:09:17-05:00

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

Bill Chitty

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-14T22:44:30-05:00

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

Juanita Miller passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-14T22:41:42-05:00

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.

Tereasa Dale

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-09T21:12:52-05:00

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

Bob LeMay

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-07T23:32:43-05:00

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

Maria Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-10-07T00:27:50-05:00

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

Praise Report on the Murray's

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-30T20:44:04-05:00

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE PRAYERS! ALL THE BABIES ARE WELL AS WELL AS THE MOM AND DAD

TO GOD BE THE GLORY
BETSY

Emily Watson Ladner

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-30T20:39:44-05:00

Please continue to pray for Emily Ladner. She is 28, recently got swine flu and has gone down very quickly. She is currently intubated and on a ventilator.
Details:
Emily has continued doing well. She is down to a PEEP of 5 and an FiO2/oxygen of 55%. She is on the schedule to have a tracheostomy tomorrow (Wednesday 9/30) at 5pm EDT (4pm CDT). Even though she's doing well, she needs this trach for several reasons. The most important reason is that she's still a ways away from being ready to come off the vent, and you can only be intubated with a tube for so long before you have to worry about damage to the vocal cords and trachea. There are many other reasons that will also help speed her recovery. Emily is nodding yes or no to some questions, but she's very confused at times as you can imagine after two and a half weeks of being paralyzed and sedated. Thank you so much for all of the support and prayers, especially at 5:00 Eastern tomorrow. Two other people who are very special to me will be having surgery back in Mississippi as well. So prayers for them are appreciated as well. Thank you all so much!
UPDATE:
Terri Keenum Friday, 11:30a, 100209

Emily update. She has been thru so much and is very weak. Weaning off the vent starts today. Lets all pray that that goes well. Pray for strength for her family....they have not been getting enough rest....since she is awake now they don't want to miss a thing.

God we know that you will hold Emily in your hand the rest of the journey to recovery just as you have done all along.

Linda Madden Colvard, Friday, 10:30a Friday, 100209

From Ben-Part II

Soon we will be able to see if she'll do ok off the vent, at least for a period of time. It's very possible that she may need to come off and on the vent a few different times before she's completely ready to stay off of it. The progress she's made has been astounding. I can't stress enough how appreciative the whole entire family is of all the prayers and support!

Linda Madden Colvard about 10:30a Friday, 100209

From Ben this AM -Part 1

I know that it's been a little while since any of us have posted an update on Emily, but that's because the last day and a half or so has been exceptionally busy and active. Emily is continuing to do extremely well. She has steadily needed less and less support from the ventilator. She did a pressure support trial yesterday and did very well.

Anne's son Adam

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-28T23:15:51-05:00

Please pray for my son Adam. His company, Solvay pharmaceuticals is being bought by Abbott. He is sure that means the end of his job, because he is in management and they have their own management. Just ask for God to provide the job he needs and his perfect will in his life.
Also pray for his wife, Hadley. He will not be easy to live with during this time of stress.
Anne

Bill Brown is with the Lord

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-27T08:01:11-05:00

Bill Brown of our community died Friday after a long battle with leukemia.

William and Jennifer Murray and 3 children

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-22T21:46:31-05:00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR OLDEST SON ,WILLIAM, HIS WIFE JENNIFER, AND THEIR 3 CHILDREN.   THEY ALL HAVE THE SWINE FLU. JENNIFER IS EXPECTING AND WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL IF HER TEMP GETS ABOVE 101
GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU

BOB AND BETSY

UPDATE: 09/23/2009
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SON ANDREW AND HIS FAMILY     THEIR 3 YEAR OLD SON HAS THE SWINE FLU     ANDREW AND LAURA HAVE A 10 DAY OLD BABY     MOTHER AND BABY HAVE GONE TO STAY WITH A FRIEND     ANDREW IS AT HOME WITH ROBERT AND HIS 5YEAR OLD SISTER

BOB ALSO HAS THE FLU BUT HAS NOT GONE TO THE DOCTOR    ALL OF MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WERE TOGETHER FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SATURDAY SO I GUESS WE WILL ALL GET IT SOON

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS
BETSY

UPDATE: 09/26/2009
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR WILLIAM AND JENNIFER AND THEIR CHILDREN.   THEIR SON JOHN'S FEVER HAS GONE UP AGAIN AND HE IS NOW GETTING FLUIDS AT URGENT CARE. ALL THE CHILDREN HAVE VERY BAD COUGHS  AND ARE NOT ABLE TO SLEEP WILLIAM NOW HAS BRONCHITIS.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS

BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL
BETSY AND BOB

Inge

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-21T18:31:27-05:00

Ms. Inge is our friend, mother of Dr. Erika Crenshaw. Dru Gambrell

Dear friends and family,
Mom completed week 3 of 6 of radiation. There was significantly more fatigue than before this week. We also had two scares with some chest pain on Monday night and a seizure or syncopal (fainting) episode on Wednesday night. Everything turned out ok and she is feeling better this weekend. I feel like the next 3 weeks may be a little more challenging than the first three. Her spirits remain good and the cards, phone calls, food , prayers and love you are sending make it all much better. Please continue to pray for all of us!

Prayers for:
Strength and stamina for Inge
No seizure activity
That the tumor will shrink or disappear
Peace and strength for all the family

Thanks and love in Christ
Erika

Terry Young

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-15T21:16:47-05:00

Please pray for my son Terry. He has a very good chance of getting a new area with his job and be able to be closer to his children and me. Please pray for GOD's will to be done in his life.
DeColores
Bonnie Watford

Jean Burns

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-14T21:18:31-05:00

Please pray for Jean Burns, who is suffering from Barrett's Esophagus. Very rare and extremely painful. Has a doctor's appt. this Friday to discuss surgery. Please pray for her and all involved.

Marie Moore

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-13T07:53:33-05:00

Please pray for Marie Moore, Shirley Watson's sister, who is in ICU in Phoenix, AZ. She fell and hit her head, has bleeding on the brain, on feeding tube, on vent and is unresponsive.

Elizabeth Campbell passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-13T07:52:32-05:00

Please pray for Sue and Johnny Henry. Sue's mother, Elizabeth Campbell passed away this morning.

Susan Cosby

Dr. Emily Watson Ladner

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-12T23:03:01-05:00

Emily, Ann and Danny Watson’s daughter, is in critical condition; reportedly with the swine flu. She is an MD in Louisville, KY.
Please pray for her and her family. God is Still in the Business of Healing; To God Be the Glory! Dru Gambrell
UPDATE: 09/17/2009
Just had a call from Ann and Danny, Emily has taken a down turn.
Please pray for healing now. God be Praised!
UPDATES: 09/18/2009
This from Emily's aunt Terri this morning: Three specialists flew into Louisville early today. They collaborated & administered nitrous oxide (through the vent) and she is responding well. CSR showed a little fluid in her lungs but meds were given to help with that, she had a slight fever, and meds were given for that. Once again she has fooled the docs. and is still with us and is holding steady. Keep praying!!!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for praying for this family! --Dru

Ben's, Emily's husband, grandmother passed away this morning. Ben's parents are with him in Louisville. Please pray for the Ladner family - in Gulf Port, MS - as they deal with another blow. Please pray that Ben's parents feel assured they are in the right place, to stay with with Ben and Emily.

Reese Stewart

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-07T00:37:52-05:00

Thanks for all the prayers and words of support.....
They are both needed at times like this...
The doctor was just in to say Reece has a gall stone in his common bile duct....

Must be removed..... can't leave hospital until removed...
Now waiting on surgeon visit to talk specifics of plan....
We are at Keller (you know I don't stay far away from Reece)

Rob came over for visit with his brother while I come home for clean clothes.
Brother in law Gary Heathcock has had heart attack as of yesterday....
But now getting out of ICU with meds for blockage in main artery.

What a week this has been.
He is now in Northport DCH Hospital with his three grand babies that were born July 4th.
I'll update as I know something and can get to a computer

Thank you and I love you.
Sharon and Reece Stewart
UPDATE ON REESE: 09/07/2009
Reese had his surgery this mornings. They removed his gall bladder. There were NO stones as first thought.. Please continue to pray for his recovery and to praise our LORD for HIS blessings.

David Donaldson's dad

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-04T22:33:43-05:00

We are still hoping that the iv meds can draw fluid off lungs-not a lot of success so far. Dr Heaton seems to think this is another step in his CHF process. Could be lack of kidney function-could be a precursor to more blockage or heart attack. Risk of arterigram is high-so we are just waiting to see what will resolve on its own. Thank you so much for lifting him and our family up in prayer! Its exactly what we need. We love ya'll-please pass the word on. Kathy Donaldson

Frank Burns

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-09-01T23:20:46-05:00

I would covet your prayers as I go to ECM East for tests Wednesday AM to help determine what is causing me some problems.

Thanks, Frank Burns

Rita Hewlett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-31T22:12:01-05:00

Rita Hewlett is flying to Houston in the a.m. to go to MD Anderson. Dr. Patel called to request they see her this week. As of yesterday, a friend of Rita's is going with her. Rita is having problems breathing and has more tumors.

Please pray for: peace and strength for Rita & her family; a safe trip for Rita & friend; & if it is God's will, the doctors will have the wisdom to treat Rita and heal her completely. To God Be the Glory and Honor.

CAMP SUMATANGA

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-28T22:11:19-05:00

THE RETREAT CENTER DEBT AT CAMP SUMATANGA HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL!!! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO SUPPORT CAMP WITH YOUR PRAYERS, VISITS, TIME, TALENT, GIFTS. WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO FOR CAMP SUMATANGA.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

FOR THE WHOLE STORY GO TO WWW.SUMATANGA.ORG OR THERE IS A LINK ON FACEBOOK.

Betsy Murray

Keith Longrier

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-27T21:12:51-05:00

Please add Keith Longrier to your prayer list. He is a family friend of Christy Churchwell. He has been under treatment for metastatic melanoma and it appears it is continuing to spread. He has now been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. He will be traveling to B'ham to decide a course of treatment. Keith has wife and 8 yr old daughter and 17 mo old son. Will try to keep you updated. Thank you. Beth Wilcoxson

Rebecca Buttrum

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-27T20:40:04-05:00

Please pray for Rebecca Buttrum (Walk #6), who has an enlarged lymph node. Please pray for GOD's grace and mercy and healing power.

Rene

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-26T21:32:52-05:00

My friend Rene is in Shoals hospital with a very serious blood infection .Please pray that the doctor will administer the medicine that will get this under control. Rene has been sick for 3 years. She has 4 children, the 2 youngest are 4 and 7. Rene has lost her father [Buddy Hill about 1 and ½ years ago] and her brother Jessie in April { He was the 21 year old that fell from the cliff] This entire family needs prayer. This is life threatening. Thank you so much……. Donna Cook

Rita Hewlett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-26T21:29:09-05:00

Sue Henry

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-24T21:50:50-05:00

Please pray for Sue Henry. Her mother has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has been given one month to live. Pray that Sue and her family will have the strength and peace from our Lord to make it through this next month. Thank you.
Linda Watson

Bruce Parris

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-24T21:47:49-05:00

Bruce Parris (Huntsville Cluster) is requesting prayer from the Community. He will undergo colon cancer surgery on Wednesday. Please remember Anne also.

De Colores!

Betty Burns

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-24T21:31:38-05:00

I would appreciate prayers for Betty as she goes into surgery Monday morning (8/24) at 9am. Also please lift Don Nelms, my step brother-in-law from Athens, as he is treated for stage 3 lung cancer and undergoes further tests for some hot spots in his throat and lymph nodes. - Frank Burns

Horace Romine

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-23T21:44:36-05:00

Please pray for Linda Romine's father, Horace Romine. He has been admitted to the hospital and will have surgery in the morning for an infection in his leg. It was amputated below the knee and if it does not heal, more amputation may be needed.
UPDATE: 08/24/2009
Just spoke w/Linda Romine. She wanted to thank everyone for their prayers. They worked. When the doctor started the procedure on her father this morning, he stated that it was not as bad as he thought it would be! Thank you LORD!!! There is a very good chance that nothing more will need to be done. But, please continue to pray for his recovery.

Ann Moses

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-20T20:25:13-05:00

Pray for Ann Moses who fell and broke her arm and pushed her teeth through her face (in her 80's)

Anne Roy

Travis McCollum

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-19T21:56:40-05:00

Uncle Travis was moved to a hospice center Tuesday night. He is having trouble breathing. I will be heading to Atlanta no later than Thursday morning to join Carolyn, who is already there, and Melinda, who is leaving from Birmingham today. Please continue to pray for Travis and the hospice staff. To God be the Praise.
Jimmy McCollum

Danielle Denton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-19T21:55:36-05:00

Please pray for my young friend, Danielle Denton. She is 7 yrs and has Cystic Fibrosis. Her Mother writes this morning that she is sick with new infection and request your prayers for quick intervention and recovery from illness. God bless Danielle.
Thank You,
Sharon S.

Barbara Dickey

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-18T17:15:07-05:00

Please ask for a miracle on behalf of Barbara Dickey. 3 weeks after a bowel resection she is unable to eat solid food. She only has medicare, no supplemental insurance and is not a woman of great means. Ask God to clear the blockage and for her to return to health.
Anne Roy
UPDATE: 08/18/2009
Please pray for Barbara Dickey who is having surgery mid-day to see why her original bowel resection is blocked. Pray for diagnostic and surgical mercies and that this will fix her extreme nausea.
Anne Roy
UPDATE: 08/20/2009
Barbara Dickey, my daughter in law's mother, had a second surgery yesterday. They removed another foot of bowell. She faces 10 more days in the hospital. Also pray for Hadley who has to take 5 y ear old Maddie to the hospital each day.

Betty Burns

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-12T21:28:13-05:00

I will be having surgery on Monday, August 24th. Please pray that everything goes good. I have my pre-op visit with Dr. Kirshler on
Wednesday, August 19th. I will be off work for six weeks recovering. Please pray for Frank that I am a good patient. Thank you all for your prayers because I know what they mean. Betty Burns

Alan Bagents

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-05T22:05:51-05:00

Please add Alan Bagents to your prayer list. He is the 23-year old son of Laura and Bill Bagents and is at John Hopkins now with numerous problems that stemmed initially from an insect bite. The next few days are crucial and they ask for your prayers. Many thanks! Kay Davis

Judy Freeze

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-05T21:30:28-05:00

Judy Freeze, a long time educator in the Shoals area, has recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She recently had surgery and will be going to Birmingham in the near future to see what options she has dealing with this disease. Please add her to your prayer list as well as the doctors and specialists she will be seeing in coming weeks.

Thank You
Anthony Hipps

Christie Heathcock Renn

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-03T21:52:44-05:00

I ask for your prayers as Christie Heathcock Renn is about to have a c-scan to locate the source of pain and infection in her abdomen.

Christie is Reece and Sharon Stewart's niece in Tuscaloosa area that had triplets on July 4th of this year.
Many of you are praying and asking often of updates and how you can pray.

We ask that you pray for Christie Renn and a complete diagnosis and healing.
We must get the Mother well and ready to take care of her four children when the babies come home from the NICU (probably in late Sept).
We pray for healing, strength, comfort of God's presence.
Thank you for your prayers.
The prayers are effective and working as the babies day by day seemed to be improving.
Emily still fighting infection although she is the one that is growing the most.

God Bless you all as you pray.
Sharon and Reece Stewart

Molly Moses

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-01T21:42:15-05:00

The family of Molly Moses has requested prayers due to her injuries in a boating accident last night. She was returning from fishing with her father and a friend when she and the friend were thrown overboard. She was ensnared in the boat propeller and suffered severe injuries to the pelvic and leg areas. She has been in surgery since 1 this morning and will probable be out of surgery about 1 this afternoon. In addition to the abdominal injuries there is a possibility that she will lose her left leg and part of her right foot. At this point the injuries are still life threatening. Martha Schoel

Sam Darby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-08-01T21:41:41-05:00

Please pray for my little buddy Sam Darby, age 11, who has mono and is feeling rough. School is about to start and he needs his energy.
Anne Roy

Travis McCollum

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-31T21:25:37-05:00

My uncle, Travis McCollum, was involved in a car accident and broke his hip. He will have an operation this morning, Friday, at 11:00 a.m. (I believe that's local time.) Travis, who is 91 years old, is my dad's brother and lives in Decatur, Georgia, where the surgery will take place. Carolyn left this morning to be with him. Please pray for Travis as well as the doctors and nurses during the surgery and Carolyn following the surgery.
Jimmy McCollum
UPDATE: 08/01/2009
Got a call from Carolyn Friday night. She said the doctors postponed the surgery on Travis till Monday. The doctors told us that the surgery will be risky due to the pacemaker Travis has as well as his age. His other option is to let it heal on its own, but he will have to stay in bed and risk getting pnuemonia. We have decided, with his consent, to go with the surgery schedule for Monday. Please continue to pray for Travis as well as the doctors and nurses that the surgery will go well and for Travis' recovery.
UPDATE: 08/06/2009
The doctors postponed Uncle Travis' operation again. This time due to his high heart rate and low blood pressure. We're just taking it day-by-day right now. When they do decide to operate, I'll let you know how it turns out. Meantime, please continue to pray that Travis' pain is minimum, for the doctors to determine the best time to operate and for Travis' recovery.
Jimmy McCollum

UPDATE: 08/07/2009
Carolyn called last night (Thursday) and said Travis' surgery with well but his heart gave them some problems. They put him on a respirator and are keeping an eye on his heart. He is in a room where a nurse is there to monitor his recovery. Please continue praying that Travis will be able to get off the respirator soon and his heart will return to normal.
Jimmy McCollum

UPDATE: 08/10/2009
Uncle Travis was taken off the respirator and his heart is responding well. He is scheduled to have a procedure Monday, to place a filter in a vein near his heart to prevent any clots from getting to his heart. He should be able to start therapy in about 5 days, followed by rehab. Please continue praying for Travis as this is just the next step on his way to recovery.
Jimmy McCollum

UPDATE: 08/12/2009
Dear church family and prayer warriors, Your prayers are such a comfort to Melinda and me as we try to care for Travis McCollum in Atlanta. Knowing that others are praying gives us added strength to face the challenges each day brings in a strange environment and without family and friends nearby. Jimmy has kept everyone informed about specific health conditions, but I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your concern. I will return to Atlanta on Thurs. and covet your continued prayers for Travis: his comfort and peace as he responds to the treatments. Also I humbly ask for prayers for Melinda and me: for guidance in our decision making, for our patience with the patient, and for traveling protection. With faith in God's eternal goodness,  Carolyn McCollum
UPDATE: 08/18/2009
Carolyn, Melinda and I appreciate all your prayers for Uncle Travis. The
doctors told us last week that Travis is too weak to be put in a rehab unit. So
we are in the process of finding him a nursing home, possibly in Birmingham,
which will place him closer to my sister's home. However, we learned Sunday
that fluids have developed in his lungs, so you prayers are requested that this
new development doesn't turn to pneumonia. Only until he gets over this will we
be able to transport him to Birmingham.
Jimmy McCollum

Jean Bell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-30T23:48:07-05:00

Please pray for Jean Bell who fell on broke her hip and her shoulder on Tuesday 07/28. Jean is the mother of Deborah Paseur. Jean lives at Glenwood Nursing Home and is 85 years young.

She had successful surgery on Wednesday at ECM but is experiencing a great deal of pain associated with her injuries.

Please keep Jean, Deborah and her family in your prayers.

DeColores!

Thanks,

Mike Schmidlkofer

John Hart

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-29T18:31:06-05:00

Please pray for my older brother John Hart. His cancer has returned and it is very serious. Doreen Brisendine

Family of Amber Horton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-27T22:05:50-05:00

Please pray for the family of Sheila Horton, a co-worker and friend of mine. Her daughter, Amber, was killed in a car accident this morning on Cloyd Blvd. in Florence. I know how important prayers are in helping a family get through a difficult period of time in their lives.

In Christ,

Betty Burns

Bo, Becky and family

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-27T22:05:17-05:00

I need for everyone to put on their prayer chain my very good friend's son. He has recently had surgery for a brain tumor (it is not malignant); however, it was on his brain stem. They could not get it all removed on the 1st surgery (he will have to have a 2nd surgery) and he is now having complications from leaking fluid and infection. Becky is a member of our Emmaus community and we need prayers for Bo and his family.

Thank You!
Your Friend in Christ
Sandra Pankey

Michael Thompson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-27T22:03:54-05:00

Your prayers are coveted for 12 year old Michael Thompson, son of Jeff and
Lyda Thompson, who will begin chemo therapy tomorrow at Children's Hospital
in Birmingham. Please pray that the chemo is effective and that he has mild
side effects. He is schedule to receive chemo three times a month, which
will be rough on this young guy and his family. Thank you.

DeColores

Kathy Parkinson

Ed Borden passed away.

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-23T08:52:53-05:00

Susan and Ed were on a cruise to Greece with two other couples, when Ed had a massive heart attack and passed away. Please pray for Susan. The ship is on its way to France, where Ed's body will be taken off and shipped home. Susan thinks that may be Saturday. Please pray for her comfort and peace and safety home. The cruise company is working to get all of them home as quick as possible (The other couples are the Reeves and the Terrells).
UPDATE: 08/02/2009

Visitation is 11:00-1:00, with the funeral following at
Sheffield First United Methodist Church. Please remember Susan
and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

De Colores!

Ed's funeral will be Monday, August 3.

Terri Ash

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-17T11:23:29-05:00

My sister, Terri Ash, will be having a kidney ultra sound tomorrow morning at 8am. She is the one that has MS and diabeties. The protein in her urine is off the charts. They have been trying different drug combination so not sure what to blame, could be an MS episode. The drugs are either for MS or diabeties...no testing has been done for people who have both diseases. She also has a consult for a possible upper GI procedure next Tuesday. Please pray for the wisdom for the doctors tending to her and for Terri, peace and comfort in knowing that He is in control and in His faithfulness, she will be blessed.

In Him,
Lori

Renn Triplets

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-16T22:27:45-05:00

Please continue to pray for Sharon and Reese Stewart's great nieces and nephew. They were born much too early and are having many struggles. Pray for Emily who has some type of infection in her system and really needs your prayers today.

Horace

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-16T22:27:07-05:00

Please pray for Linda Romine's (in my Sunday School class) father, Horace. He is having surgery tomorrow to amputate right leg below knee due to diabetes. Please pray for peace for the family and all the adjustments that will have to be made.
Bonnie
UPDATE: 07/17/2009
Linda Romine's father, Horace came thru his surgery this morning great. His right leg has to be amputated below the knee, but everything went according to plan. Please pray for his recovery and rehab now. Thank you so much for all of your prayers.

Gena

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-15T18:36:03-05:00

Pray for my friend, Gena. She has been divorced for some time. Her ex is now taking her to court to try and get money. The hearing is July 23. Pray that justice will be served. Sandra Betterton

Texas Wildfires

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-13T18:30:53-05:00

Linda Romine, who is in my Sunday School class, has a friend, John, who lives in Wimberley, Texas. She just heard that a wildfire has broken out in his subdivision. Please pray for the protection of his home and the entire area. It is very dry there and this is a dangerous situation.
Bonnie
UPDATE: 07/14/2009
Spoke w/Linda Romine last night. Her friend John's home was spared from the fire. It stopped at the back edge of his property. Thank you LORD!! He expressed his sincere thanks for your prayers.
Bonnie

Barbara Dickey

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-09T21:46:39-05:00

Please pray for Barbara Dickey who is hospitalized for diverticulitis and will have to have surgery scheduled for this. She has a first time to Europe trip planned next month (Ireland) and has prepaid. She is hurting, but also concerned about the trip. As God, in his wisdom, to heal her and work things out in the best possible way.
Anne Roy

Michael Thompson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-08T22:50:08-05:00

Well, today is Monday, July 6th. Michael and Jeff arrived safely in Arkansas.

God is good, and His timing is PERFECT.

We’d been waiting since the end of May for Blue Cross/Blue Shield to approve Michael’s chemotherapy treatments. Many of you know that the wait has not been pleasant for me – the Mom – because I am, admittedly, an impatient New Yorker. The doctors at Children’s have been wonderful about keeping me informed every step of the way, but their hands were tied by the bureaucracy of the pre-determination/pre-approval process of the insurance company. They’d asked and had been rejected 4 times already and were on the 5th attempt at sending MORE requested medical information to the nameless, faceless doctors at BC/BS (emphasis on BS).

Last week (thank you, Gail Cassel) I called Blue Cross and got a case manager. Funny how God works…. When I called Customer Service, they gave me the phone number for “my” case manager. I don’t know what determines which one “mine” is – our city, our zip code, our contract number, our shoe size, our hair color…. Anyway, I called the number I was given – only to be greeted with the “I’m on vacation & won’t be back until” message. I was invited to leave a message or to call her supervisor who would, in turn, give me the phone number of the person charged with taking “my” case managers calls. (Picture unhappy, frustrated Lyda….)

I called and got the number for the replacement. I expected to get a harried, overworked, overloaded, and impatient person. What I got was a friendly, sympathetic nurse who seemed to truly care about the situation. God has a sense of humor: her last name is Lavender – a shade of purple, which is the color for Lupus awareness. (There are no coincidences. Just a little funny between God & me.) She got all of my information and got to work.

Michael has not had a great time of it these last couple of weeks. He’s run fevers, been quite tired, had headaches, and had a nosebleed that scared me. This only heightened my frustration. I came to the decision this past weekend that Michael was going to have the chemo one way or the other. “One way” involved me calling St. Jude’s to see if they handled autoimmune disorders and would take his case. I knew that they didn’t care if you had insurance or not – at least with the cancer patients. I thought it would be worth a try. “The other” involved me finding some way to pay for it myself. Those of you who know my current financial situation are probably laughing hysterically at that notion, but I can be creative when it comes to my baby!!! I’m not above felonious behavior!!!

My plan of action was to drop off Jeff & Michael at church this morning and to come in and first, call Blue Cross to check the status, and then to call St. Jude’s. Unbeknownst to me, God had already worked it out. I came to work & had a message from Blue Cross on my voice mail. Ms. Lavender told me that she’d found out that Michael had been approved for chemo already – on June 12th!! Letters had been mailed to the doctors and to us already according to BC/BS.

Here’s the evidence of the perfection of God’s plan. Had either or both of received the letters, Michael would have already started the chemo. The doctors would not have wanted Michael to be out of the state, so he wouldn’t have been able to go to church camp – an event he’d been looking forward to for weeks, if not months. I know without a shadow of a doubt that God WANTS Michael at this camp. I KNOW that he is going to do an amazing work in Michael this week at this camp. Why do I know this? Because – here we go again – God’s hand is ALL OVER THIS. When Michael arrived at camp, he discovered that the camp leader/organizer is a recent graduate of Shoals Christian School (the school Michael goes to and loves SO much). [For those of you who are SCS people – it’s Tom Berryman.] Now I KNOW he’s with someone who knows & cares about him and is familiar with his situation. And God made it so that I’d find out about it WHEN I needed to. I didn’t have to call St. Jude’s and make a fool of myself, I didn’t have to call Blue Cross and make more terrorist threats, and Michael got to go to camp!

I am humbled that God would see fit to do this for little old me. I think I needed that reminder that He is aware of and is taking care of my needs.

Thank you all for your faithful prayers for Michael and for me. This has been very hard. And now the truly hard part is about to begin. Pray that we have the finances to make these semi-monthly trips to Birmingham. Pray that Jeff and I will be able to take off from work to be with our only child. And pray for this if you pray for nothing else: pray that Michael is healed.

I will keep you posted.

Lyda Marie Thompson

Renn Triplets

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-07T18:52:41-05:00

We have Independent Babies...... At least they are born into the world.
Christie Renn had her three babies this morning (July 4th) around 6 am by c-section.
They are early...... (maybe 27 wks)
They are in the NICU unit at Druid City Hospital, Northport - Women's Center.
They are currently on vent...., wrapped in warming wrap..... and holding their own.
The next 5 to 8 days are critical outside the womb.
We are praying for complete development and one area of concern the grandmother (Rita Heathcock) said was that we need no stimulation so the brain will not have any bleeding or hemorrhaging. This can cause development issues for life.
They are little, they have long black hair, their hands are the size of your thumbnail and they all weight above 2 lbs....
Please be praying for God's Blessings on Gavin, Caroline, and Emily Renn.
Parents are Christie and Scott Renn.
Grandparents are Gary and Rita Heathcock.
Brother is 3 yr old Carter.

Thank you for your prayers for our great nephew and nieces...
Uncle Reece and Aunt Sharon Stewart
UPDATE: 07/14/2009
Thank you for your continued prayers for my family. The triplets are now 11 days old. They continue to have their daily ups and downs... We just received word that Caroline Grace is holding steady.... Gavin Scott and Emily Ann's holes in their hearts have closed up....Emily Ann just got a shot for her lungs and expected to improve... They are backing off on the oxygen in the vent..... for the girls (Gavin Scott is just using c-pap).
Thank you everyone for your daily prayers for my great nephew and nieces...... The family is feeling your prayers of support and love....
Everyday is a new challenge for each one.
The babies continue on minimal stimulation due to their skin is so thin and delicate and their ears.... are not strong enough for lots of noises...
But Christie has gotten word that soon she should be able to dress them in their own clothes.... (yeah)
Please continue to remember the babies, and the parents (Christie and Scott Renn)
and the grandparents (Rita and Gary Heathcock) and Carter (he goes to visit them everyday)
The construction of their house. and all the doctors, nurses and medical staff at Druid City Hosptial, Women's Center in Northport, AL

Thank you again.
Your prayers are working

Love,
Sharon and Reece Stewart

Nan Gardiner's mom

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-07T18:51:28-05:00

Nan's mom is going home today and Nan will be staying with her off and on for an extended period-- her mom has done well after the surgery and we are still waiting on lab report on the lymph nodes but the doctor was optimistic-- thanks for all your prayers and we all need to be so thankful for this prayer chain and for our wonderful church family--- Jimmy Gardiner

Mike Sewell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-07-01T22:24:51-05:00

My friend, Mike Sewell, was hospitalized for his injury on the Bar Nunn mission trip. Serious infection set in, and he had to have surgery to remove a half gallon of "stuff" (I don't know the medical term). He may be septic, meaning the infection is already flowing through his body in the blood stream. If so, he will be hospitalized for several days and may need surgery again. Please pray for his recovery. Vic
Update: 07/14/2009
Mike went back to the hospital, but they did not close the wound. Looks like 3 more weeks of drainage is necessary first. He is out of the hospital, back at work on light duty. All is going well, although slowly. Special thanks to everyone who prayed! I will let everyone know if things take a turn for the worse. Vic

Frank Tuten

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-29T21:51:19-05:00

Debbie is on her way to the hospital with Frank. He has had a relapse. Please pray for him and Debbie.

Virginia Phillips' children and grandchildren

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-23T22:08:34-05:00

Please pray for all of my children & grandchildren who are traveling here to Alabama for the holiday. There will be 20 out of 26 family members on the road.

thanks - Virginia Phillips

Pat Clark, Tracey Rosie, Peter and Katie Morse

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-23T22:07:02-05:00

Please pray for Pat Clark , mother of Brenda Darby (mrs. Joe) Pat has a very agressive breast cancer.

Pray forTracey Lee Rossie who will have a 10 hour surgery for cancer on Friday

Pray for Peter and Katie Morse, ages 11 and 13, who are flying to New York by themselves on Friday . All travelers next week.

Anne Roy

O.V. Ledgewood

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-22T22:53:31-05:00

We have had to put my father, O.V. Ledgewood, in the hospital today. He is 87. He has possibly had a mild heart attack. He is scheduled for an ateriogram on Monday at ECM and we will know more after that.
Sandra Bruce
UPDATE: 06/23/2009
I have an update on my father. He had his ateriogram today. There is a great deal of blockage and the only way to repair it is with by-pass surgery. This is a decision that my father has to make and I will have to accept what he decides. He is concerned about his recovery if he has the surgery. He also can take medication and continue to live his life. The medication will not repair the damage but will allow Daddy to continue to live his life with some limitations. Please pray that he will make the choice he feels most a peace with.
Sandra Bruce

Camp Sumatanga

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-19T23:09:39-05:00

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR CAMP AND THE STAFF. WE HAVE CROSSED THE $100,000 MARK AND CONTINUE TO WORK ON KEEPING CAMP OPEN. WE ARE SELLING "GET OVER IT" T-SHIRTS FOR $20. THEY WILL BE LIGHT BROWN WITH DARK BROWN LETTERING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER ONE PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH NAME AND SIZE.

www.BetsyM09@aol.com

I WILL DELIVER THEM TO CLUSTER OR YOU CAN PICK THEM UP AT CAMP

DECOLORES
BETSY

Gil Self

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-10T19:33:54-05:00

Little Gil Self is coming home from Huntsville Children's hospital. Diagnosis is bacterial spinal meningitis., not rocky mountain spotted fever. He is coming home with 1 iv bag (he had 7). Thanks be to God.
Anne
UPDATE:
Thought I aught to let someone know that I talked to Gil S. Sr. last night (next door neighbor) and he reported "Viral" not "bacterial" Spinal Meningitis. Judy

Bailey and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-09T22:19:56-05:00

We have another court hearing Wednesday, June 10. Paige is asking for full custody of Bailey and Parker. During visitations with their father they
witnessed domestic violence. Their father and his wife of 8 months are in the process of divorcing. The Georgia Dept. for Family and Children opened an investigation of the activities of domestic abuse and alleged drug abuse. We Praise God for His protection and care of my child and grandchildren over the last 2 1/2 years! We thank you for your diligence in praying for us and for every prayer you lifted up for them. We covet your prayers for Wednesday.
Connie Arnold, Alabama Emmaus Walk #267
UPDATE: 06/10/2009
. . . and is rescheduled for 2 weeks from today. Derek contacted Paige's attorney to inform him that he couldn't be there tomorrow. Connie and her family appreciates your prayers more than she can express. Thank You, Thank You. To God be all glory and honor. -- Dru

Caroline Taylor

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-09T22:18:14-05:00

Please pray for newborn, Caroline Taylor, daughter of Jennifer and Justin Taylor. She is the niece of Debbie and Mike Williams. She was born yesterday with spina bifida. The opening is at the base of her spine, and as of right now, she is not showing any signs of paralysis. They will do surgery today at noon at Children's Hospital in Huntsville. There is some spinal fluid on her brain, but they don't know how much right now. Her prognosis is uncertain, so pray for a miracle. Please take a few minutes at noon to lift them up in prayer. Please pray for Baby Caroline, Jennifer, Justin, the surgical team, and the rest of their family.

Sue Kitchens

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-09T22:17:28-05:00

I would like to place Nan Gardiner's mom on our prayer chain--- her name is Sue Kitchens-- she found out yesterday that she has breast cancer- going today for treatment plan- thanks Jimmy Gardiner

Sheffield FUMC Confirmation Youth Group

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-09T22:16:12-05:00

Please pray for the Sheffield FUMC Confirmation Youth Group, who are on a beach retreat at Navarre this week. Please pray that the Lord will work mightily to stir souls. These kids are truly growing, and I pray they will gather others in our church for "the harvest".
Thank you all and God bless you, Christine Box

Camp Fighting to Stay Open

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-09T22:12:57-05:00

Sumatanga will run out of operating funds some time between August and September of this year. That means camp will not be able to pay staff, pay utilities bills or make payments to creditors. The camp is faced with shutting it's doors to guests. If business continues on its current pace the camp will cease to exist as a year-round camp and retreat center. The camp is currently $900,000 in debt and is running about $300,000 a year behind in revenue for its usage. A goal has been set to raise at least $300,000 in donations that can be used for operations by the end of the summer. As of Monday, June 8, over $85,000 had been received or pledged.
How to make a contribution
Gifts made as personal checks can be mailed to:
Camp Sumatanga
3616 Sumatanga Road
Gallant, AL 35972
Designate this as a general donation.

Gil Self

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-04T18:17:32-05:00

Please ask the prayer team to pray for young Gil Self. He has been at ECM since Sunday with fevers of 101 to 104. They feel that he has Rocky Mt Tick Fever (night correct, but you get me). He has bruise-colored spots over his limbs and face. He has not eatten since the weekend. He is weak and nauseous. Pray for his healing and the wisdom of doctors to diagnose and treat. Pray for the family as they sit with him day and night.
THANK YOU!!!
Forwarded by Anne Roy
Update on young Gil:
His fever is down to 99, which is the lowest its been in 8 days. He has been asleep all day. He is receiving food through an IV bag (1200 calories; including protein, fat, carbs, etc), the first food he's had since being admitted into hospital. The "Kids Care" team, the folks who transported him from Florence to H'ville, visited Gil today and told Cheri and Gil how mannered, kind , and sweet Gil was to them even though he felt awful! yay Cheri and Gil...what great parents! Gil is currently connected to 7 IV bags: Nutrition, medications, fluids, and phosphorus. He is expected to stay another 3 to 4 days in Huntsville. Cheri and Gil feel pleased about the care Gil is receiving. An Episcopal priest from a H'ville church came to visit and pray with them today. The emails/texts/etc have been overwhelming! Cheri and Gil are aware of each and every one ! Please keep praying! Gil is not out of the woods yet, but is getting better every minute! Please forward this to anyone whom I may have missed!
oxoxox, and Godspeed to the Selfs
Amy

Camp Sumatanga and Bob Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-06-04T18:16:31-05:00

LEASE PRAY FOR CAMP SUMATANGA, THE STAFF, AND BOB MURRAY AS HE SPEAKS TO CONFERENCE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
Betsy

Kelly, daughter of Sam & and Mary Catherine Gargis

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-31T18:32:35-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors:
We covet your prayers for Kelly, daughter of our dear friends, Sam & and Mary Catherine Gargis. Plans are for Kelly to have bilateral prophylactic mastectomy surgery 6-16-09, at Baptist Hosp., Nashville, early morning. We pray no cells are found in the lymph nodes. She will also have reconstructive surgery right after the breast surgery. She has an aggressive type of cancer. She feels she is in God's perfect will; however, she is anxious about the surgery. She is a young mother of three. Her husband is Alan Voss. Thank you for adding Kelly and her family to your prayers. To God Be the Glory. Dru

Michael Thompson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-28T19:06:12-05:00

Michael Thompson, son of Lyda and Jeff, received a terrible report from Children's Hospital on Tuesday. He has been battling Lupus but now it has been discovered that he has two kidney diseases and another tissue disease that is causing tissue to grow on organs internally. He will need to begin two different chemos, one two-days a month and one one day a month for six months. Please pray to our dear Lord for a miracle for this young man. In spite of knowing all this, he has a wonderful attitude and you wouldn't know that he was this sick. Please also pray for his family that they may stay close to the Lord in the days ahead.

Thank you and may God's blessings be on all of you.

Kathy Parkinson

Whitney and mission team

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-28T19:05:13-05:00

Please keep my daughter Whitney (16), her youth group and leaders, and I in your prayers. We will be traveling to Guatemala to work in a small village. We leave on June 2 and return on the 10th. Please pray for a safe flight and that we bless someone while we are there. Thanks!

Veronica Bayles

Helen Tuten

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-25T21:27:27-05:00

Please pray for my mother-in-law, Helen Tuten. She has a stroke this morning and is in Huntsville hospital.
Thanks, Debbie Tuten.

Betty Belue

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-21T20:43:32-05:00

Betty Belue will have a surgical procedure done on her right leg at 9:15 A.M. tomorrow (Friday) morning. Please pray that this procedure will be equally as successful as the previous procedure that was done on Betty's left leg. Thank you for your prayers.

UPDATE: 05/24/2009

From Betty Belue: Thank you for your prayers. My procedure went well and I will be back to normal in a few days.

Barry Pace

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-21T20:36:19-05:00

Please pray for Barry Pace who retired from NWSCC as basket ball coach. He was having some problems and his wife carried him to ECM and they thought it was an aneurysm…ECM transported him to UAB but they are not saying exactly what is going on. He had surgery to relieve the pressure in his brain and has a tube for drainage and is in a coma.

Thanks,

Anne Roy

Jean Burns

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-20T21:33:20-05:00

Please pray for Jean Burns. Has an appointment this morning in B'ham for possible gallbladder surgery.
DeColores
Bonnie

Lori's new job!

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-15T23:51:41-05:00

I write this practically on my way out the door to my new job!!!! Yes, I am back! I will be an Administrative Assistant at Forsythe & Long Engineering. Start today with paperwork and such and then full time as of Monday.

Thanks to all of you that have given me support through prayers, concerns, etc these past few months. I have grown so much and am actually quite thankful for the time He has given me. I have just lived out some of your worst fears, but guess what?? He is faithful!!! You guys made it SO easy for me to be faithful in return. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!

Have a blessed day!

In Him,
Lori

Benjamin and Maria Murray lost the baby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-11T21:20:28-05:00

Please keep Benjamin and Maria and all the Murray's in your prayers. Benjamin and Maria lost the baby last night. Thanks for your prayers

To God be the glory
Betsy and Bob

Rebecca Buttram

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-09T23:27:28-05:00

My 89 year old mother, Rebecca Buttram, had cyst removed from her leg two weeks ago. We found out today that it is a rare, fast growing skin cancer. Often the skin isn't the primary site. Pray for her that the skin is the only site and it can be easily taken care of. Pray that we will have peace about whatever treatment is recommended...........and God will completely heal and be glorified through the healing.

Thank you,

Mary Young

Benjamin and Maria Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-08T21:25:30-05:00

Please pray for our son,Benjamin and his wife Maria. They are on a roller coaster ride of emotions Maria is pregnant but every other day she has to go and have blood work done to see if she is going to lose the baby.One day the numbers go up and we are all happy. The next blood work is not good the next visit. this has been going on for 3 weeks. they had a bad report this afternoon after getting what we thought was a good report this morning. Maria and Benjamin lost a baby in January so this is very scary for them. We would appreciate your prayers.

To God be the glory
Betsy and Bob

Bill Cook went to be with the Lord

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-08T21:24:28-05:00

Please keep Ada Cook and her family in your prayers. Mr. Bill Cook went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6. Visitation will be Saturday, May 9, 9-11:00 am at Rogersville United Methodist Church with the service at 11:00. There will also be a visitation and service in Huntsville at Valhalla from 2-3:00 pm with the service at 3:00.
Susan Cosby

Caroling Witsieppe

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-08T21:22:38-05:00

Caroling Witsieppe- Parents are Wes and Kara Witsiepe-Wes Witsieppe formerly attended Vestavia First United Methodist Church-Mother is Libby Edgar-Sister is Carol Edgar- The baby was born Monday, May 4 at 5 lbs 9 oz in Mobile where her parents reside, with complications such as having a bowel movement before she was delivered, the cord was wrapped around her neck, and then there was at least a few more serious complications-she was a term baby-the mother was very small in statue which may justify the low birth weight- when she was born-she had a 50/50 chance of survival and was on a ventilator-she is now at 70/30 and is off of the ventilator as of this morning-

Thank you & God Bless-

In His Service
Monica

Jean Wright Burns Prayer Requests

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-06T21:32:44-05:00

Please pray for my precious Daddy. We found out yesterday that he has early signs of Alzheimer. I am really close to my Dad and I am having a hard time to let go when the time comes.

My mother and father -in laws are in real bad shape. Please pray for them.

My nephew is in school in Tuscaloosa and we have found out that all the money sent to him was for him to buy drugs. He told me today that he did not like me anymore. I had rather been hit with a ton of bricks.
I know it is his drugs talking and I will have to deal with this.

Wednesday Court for Paige, Bailey and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-06T21:29:44-05:00

Paige will be in court Wednesday AM, May 6, regarding visitation rights for the children. Derrick's visitation rights have been temporarily suspended and he is under investigation. Please pray for Paige, Bailey, and Parker and that Derrick gets into God’s will for his life. Thank you for all of your prayers during the past 2 1/2 years. We have been and continue to be comforted by your concern. Connie and family

Gloria Smith

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-04T22:27:30-05:00

I have a rehab appt at Lakeshore in B'Ham Monday. I have a foot problem which has led to hip bursitis and a shin splint. I don't know if I my body can handle the foot correction. Remember in your prayers.
Gloria

Agetha Lindsey

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-05-04T22:15:46-05:00

Donna Formby requests prayer for her sister-in-law, Agetha Lindsey, who lives in Rome GA. Agetha had emergency colon surgery Sunday night.

Verna White

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-22T22:18:03-05:00

Please pray for Verna White. She is to have knee surgery on April 30th at ECM.
DeColores

Ruth Minetree

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-22T21:49:14-05:00

I have a prayer request for my dear friend Ruth Minetree. Ruth is Tom Minetree's younger sister and she is currently at John Hopkins Unviversity Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Tom drove her there on Monday. Below is a description of her current situation. She will be having surgery to remove the tumor either Friday or Monday. The Dr's have scared her to death and we need to pray that the tumor is easily removed and that it is not as dire a situation as they have indicated to her (Glioma is not a good thing). We also need prayer for her only child, Olivia, who lost her father to cancer only 2 years ago.
Susan Beckett

Ruth is a student at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and has been commuting to Baltimore from Miami periodically for classes. Her beautiful and outstanding nineteen-year-old daughter, Olivia, is a student at University of Chicago. As many of you know, days before Ruth, was scheduled to relocate to Lima, Peru for an internship, she experienced some dramatic vision disturbances that mimicked a kind of migrane. She decided to fly to Alabama to be with family while she underwent some testing to determine the cause of her symptoms.

On Tuesday, Ruth had an MRI at Hellen Keller Hospital to check for any abnormalities of the brain that might be the cause of her symptoms. To our surprise, the MRI revealed a 2.5 cm by 2.3 cm tumor in her occipital lobe. The differential diagnosis was Glioma vs. Meningioma.

Young man in need

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-20T21:29:50-05:00

Please pray for a young adult male who need his anger defused.
Anne Roy

Chase Springer

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-20T21:29:14-05:00

Please pray for Chase Springer. He has marfan syndrome and his blood pressure is way too high.
Anne Roy

Tim Melson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-18T15:12:13-05:00

Please pray for Tim Melson, local physician, brother of Gilbert Melson. He had a liver transplant yesterday in Pennsylvania. His kidneys are not functioning 100% because of the liver issues. Please pray for devine healing and protection for disease.

Anne Roy

UPDATE: 04/20/2009
Tim Melson spent the least amount of time of any transplant patient in intensive care. He is up, talking, calling on the phone. HIs immune system will be compromised, so continue to pray for him. Anne

Allison Parks

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-18T14:01:26-05:00

Please pray for my daughter Allison Parks(member of Shoals Cluster); she is serving in Africa this semester of her seminary schooling. She was diagnosed Mon. with malaria. She has taken all her treatments and hopefully on the mend but I appreciate your prayers. Thanks, Georgia McCaig

Lisa Cunningham

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-17T17:32:46-05:00

Please pray for Lisa Cunningham, my nephew's wife, who is having ovarian cysts. She had already had surgery once. She needs a heart transplant, so avoiding surgery at all costs is best. Ask God to dissolve the cysts away and help her body not produce any new ones.

Anne Roy

Urgent Prayer request from Missy!

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-14T23:08:20-05:00

We got here (Paducah) about 1:30 this morning. Saw Dewayne, got a couple of hours sleep and then saw him off to surgery at around 6:45. We just got a call from the operating room that they have now put him on the by-pass machine. It is going to be around a 3-5 hour surgery. He ended up having one artery COMPLETELY blocked, three that was a little over 3/4 blocked and one that was about 1/2. The dr. was real surprized that he has not had any chest pains. He said sometimes patients with diabetes don't have all the warning signs like others do. Please pray for him. He was still in shock this morning. I will keep you updated.

This is from last night.

Please pray for my brother that lives in Kentucky. I just got a call from his wife that said the dr. is calling the family in because he went to have a heart cath done today. They stopped the procedure and they are doing open heart surgery at 6:00 a.m. They want the family to come in because he has 95% blockage in 5 areas. I am headed there as soon as my niece gets here. Please pray for my safety and for Dewayne as he goes through this surgery. He is 41 years old and has diabetes. Kind of scary, that is me too!

P.S. He is the one that had a urethra transplant last month during the snow in Paducah. Thanks!!!

Please pass the word and pray for him!!!!!!

Lilly Messenger

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-13T23:32:16-05:00

Please add Lilly Messenger to your prayer list. She was my 8 year old granddaughter's best friend in Kindergarten. They go to different schools now, but still keep in touch. We are greatly concerned and want all of our friends and family to pray for them. She had a tumor removed at Children's in B'ham on March 11th. The following is what they learned this week.
Thank you! Martha Miller

Dear Friends,

Here is a summary of the weeks events in regards to Lilly's health issues.

Thursday the 9th Lilly had an appointment with Dr. Walsh (The Hematology/Oncology doctor in Birmingham) and they did a bone scan, skull x-ray and lab work, urinalysis.
They found another tumor in the same spot as the first one, and also they found a tumor on her spine in the lumbar region but they didn't find anything else and all lab work was good.
We have an appointment at Flower's Hospital (her e in Dothan) to have an MRI done one her spine so they can get a better idea of how large that tumor is.
We have another appointment on Thursday the 16th in Birmingham with Dr. Walsh to discuss the MRI and also to get started on Chemo. We have been told we will have a Chemo nurse, and a social worker that will be available to us if we need assistance or have any questions.

We don't know any details yet about how the Chemo will be given, how long it will take, etc., etc. We should know all that on Thursday before they start it.

We have decided to stay with Birmingham Children's Hospital. It can take several months to get accepted to St. Judes, they do experimental procedures, and we can't start any other treatment until we are accepted there, if we tried that. BCH said that they have only had a few amount of applicants accepted out several hundred to St. Judes and we don't want to wait. The Shriner's Hospitals only deal with orthopedics and burns. After expressing our concerns to BCH, they have set our mind at ease.

I don't really know what else to say, except to please keep Lilly in your thoughts and prayers and I will send out another email after we are better informed on Thursday.

Love to all,
Dan, Tori, Lilly & Ginny

Lori Stocksett Job Interview

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-13T07:02:37-05:00

I have an interview tomorrow (Monday) at 3pm. It is with Helen Keller Home Health and Hospice. I have had a calling to Hospice since May 9, 2004. Please pray that if this is what God has in mind for me, it will be. Thanks to each and every one of you for all of your prayers and support while I have been unemployed. I have drawn so much strength off of you!!!
In Him,
Lori

Walter Clyde Holder

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-12T23:57:06-05:00

Please remember my father Walter Clyde Holder in your prayers. We have been in the hospital for almost two weeks and he is very weak. A feeding tube was inserted into his stomach yesterday.
Thank you,
Jane Almond
UPDATE: 04/17/2009
I just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and let them know that my father was able to be moved late Tuesday to J.W. Sommers for rehab. I would like to ask that everyone keep him and my mother on their prayer list as they both deal with changes in their lives. They have been married 63 years and this is difficult for both of them.
Many thanks!
Jane Almond

David Killen

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-07T21:33:58-05:00

As many of you know, our youngest son David has had stomach problems for most of his young life. Recently, we have taken him to a pediatric gastroenterologist in Huntsville. They first tried some medicines, but now they are going to do a colonoscopy. Please pray that the colonoscopy on Wednesday morning at 7:30 am at Huntsville Hospital will go well and the doctor will find what is going on.

God Bless,
Jonathan

Kristi

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-05T22:58:35-05:00

My best friend Kristi who is paralyzed from the waist down has an open wound in her back that won’t heal. She has been in the hospital for several weeks and getting really discouraged. Please pray that her wound will close and she can go home to her boys. Thank you…
Vivian Gallegos

BENJAMIN MURRAY

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-04T00:21:20-05:00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SON, BENJAMIN, AS HE GOES TO THE EYE FOUNDATION. HIS EYES HAVE GOTTEN WORSE AND WE ARE IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN HELP HIM THIS IS A VERY SCARY TIME FOR HIM AND HIS WIFE, MARIA
UPDATE:
BENJAMIN GOT SOME VERY ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM THE EYE FOUNDATION. HE MUST WORK REALLY HARD ON TIGHT BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL. WE THINK THAT HE WILL HAVE SURGERY SOMETIME THIS MONTH. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS. ALL OF YOU ARE SO DEAR TO US.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY
BETSY AND BOB

Buddy Hopwood

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-02T22:13:24-05:00

Please add Buddy Hopwood to our prayer list. He is the husband of a co-worker, he is diabetic and has a serious infection on his spine. He is currently at Helen Keller and be flown to Birmingham this morning. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Bill Jordan

Melanie Smith

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-04-01T20:35:52-05:00

Please pray for Gloria Smith's daughter, Melanie. She will be having shoulder surgery tomorrow morning in Birmingham.
UPDATE: 04/03/2009
Thank you so very much for your prayers! Melanie is out of surgery and so far she is doing fair. Dr repaired the labrum and a tear in the rotator cuff. The shoulder was very very inflamed. Pray for a quick recovery. She has her arm attached to her body and will have for 6 weeks.

Thanks,

Gloria R. Smith

Vikki Reich is with the Lord

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-31T16:40:43-05:00

Vikki has gone to be with the LORD. Please pray for HIS peace and comfort to be on Phillip, sons, Robert and Trey, two grandsons and her parents Harold and Mary Ann Speake, who are in their 80's. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 until 2:00 at Moulton First United Methodist Church with the service to follow. Burial will be in the Speake Family Cemetery at Speake (about 9 miles from Moulton). In lieu of flowers, they request donations to the Building Fund at the church or Hospice of the Valley. Thank you for your continued prayer throughout this journey. They have been treasured and felt.
Love to all,
Lynn

Rose Rolison passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-30T18:19:10-05:00

Please pray for the family of my aunt, Rose Rolison. She passed into the loving arms of Christ this morning after a battle with melanoma.

Thank you so much, Steve White

A.J. Piteria

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-30T05:54:51-05:00

Please add A.J. Piteria to the prayer list. He is a 5 year old student of Mary Armstrong(Brooks) who had a terrible bike wreck this week. He has a head injury and is in Huntsville with slow bleeding of his brain. The family moved here from Mississippi after Katrina. Please say a special prayer for him and his family. God Bless!! Bill Jordan

Adam and Vanessa

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-27T22:25:33-05:00

Please pray safe travel for my children today. Adam is flying Philly to Atlanta. Vanessa and family to Memphis after school, then she will drive back very late by herself.

Also ask God to bind satan and all his minions of the sky and to carry the bad weather out to the stratesphere.

Anne Roy
UPDATE: 03/28/2009
Thanks for your prayers and praise to God from whom all blessings flow. Everybody got home safely. Tornandos were predicted last night, but Vanessa didn't have a drop of rain on the way from MEmphis. The storms went out to the stratesphere. Praise be to God.

Update on Sarah Lyndon

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-22T19:58:54-05:00

Wonderful news! Sarah has gotten out of the hospital and is napping at home like a 3-month old baby should! Hard to believe that she could go home after having had open-heart surgery just last Wednesday. They took her IV port, central port, and all monitors off this morning and her echocardiogram indicated she was doing great! Her skin is so sensitive, that the places where the bandages and monitors came off are probably more painful than the rest of her wounds. Thank you SO much for all your prayers, calls, and concerns. We could "feel" them! It's amazing to see how God has worked so many miracles in her life and in others. It's such a blessing to see her smiling again and to be her grandmother. God bless!
Kay

Betty Green

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-22T19:49:59-05:00

I am back at UAB. Mother has done well this week so they are taking her in for her surgery in the morning around 5:00 a.m. They will perform a 4 hour surgery to replace her aortic valve and do 2 bypasses. The Dr. feels like she is ready now. Please keep her in your prayers as she is a little nervous after all she has been through.
Susan Beckett
UPDATE: 03/25/2009
Dear Prayer Warriors,
I just heard from Susan Beckett regarding her mother, Betty Green. Betty had surgery Monday, but suffered a bad stroke after that. She is in a precarious situation, and the extent of the damage is not known at this time. Doctors had to open her up again due to bleeding under her left breast caused by a vessel tear from one of the tubes. It's a lot for a 74 year old woman to bear. It's also taking a toll on the family who are at the hospital giving support. Please pray for Betty and the medical team as they minister, and for the family, as they are exhausted and wrestling with discouragement.
Thanks! And, may God's grace be multiplied to you all!

Rainey Murray, 3 yr old

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-20T16:58:53-05:00

Please pray for Rainey Murray, 3 year old, who has type A and B flu, pneumonia, extremely elevated liver enzymes, and high fever.
Martha Miller
UPDATE: 03/22/2009
Please continue to pray for Rainey Murray, daughter of William and Jennifer, and grand daughter of Betsy and Bob   She is still in the hospital in isolation    William is caring for the twins who both have some form of the flu.    We have been over to help out but are now back at camp
decolores
Betsy
UPDATE: 03/25/2009
RAINEY IS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AND RECOVERING     CLARA GRACE IS MUCH BETTER AND JOHN MUST STAY IN AT LEAST ONE MORE DAY WITHOUT FEVER

MANY MANY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND YOUR LOVE AND CONCERN   BOB AND I LOVE YOU ALL AND TREASURE YOUR FRIENDSHIP

DECOLORES
BETSY

Conrad, 6 weeks old

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-20T16:58:12-05:00

Please pray for Conard, six weeks old, who has been hospitalized with respiratory problems.

Anne Roy

Vickie Bailey

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-19T18:34:16-05:00

Please pray for Vickie Bailey as she goes tomorrow, Friday, for a consultation about a growth in her breast. Please pray for diagnostic mercies, and that she will be filled with a peace and assurance that can only come from God.
Anne Roy

Tena Bush's father

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-16T21:06:23-05:00

My co-worker, Tena Bush, got word that her father had a severe stroke, with extensive bleeding of the brain. He's been flown to Huntsville to be placed on a ventilator. Please keep her family in your prayers. Vic Watford
UPDATE: 03/17/2009
Tena's father passed away, I think it was on Monday. Please remember the family as they cope with losing a loved one.

Austin Dale Gibson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-16T21:05:22-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Friday evening my brother's family welcomed a new grandson---Austin Dale Gibson. Austin began having seizures and was transported to Huntsville Hospital NICU. He continued to have seizures and a MRI was done which revealed bleeding in the brain. Please, please, please pray that this bleeding can be stopped and that he will suffer NO residual damage.

Thank you,
Susan Cosby

Sarah Abigail Lyndon

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-13T20:37:01-05:00

Please add Sarah Abigail Lyndon to the prayer list. She is 3 months old and the granddaughter of Kay Davis and Ann Lyndon. She will be having open-heart surgery at UAB Hospital on Tuesday, March 17, and we need all the prayers we can get. Please pray for our Lord to guide the hands of the surgeons and bring little Sarah out of her 6 hour surgery with success. Many thanks!
God bless!
Kay
UPDATE: 03/17/2009
Sarah was scheduled for surgery Tuesday but was bumped due to another child needing a transplant. Surgery to repair her heart is now scheduled for Wednesday.
UPDATE: 03/19/2009
Just thought I'd let you know the latest. Most of you have probably heard from Ann or Jennifer or me when our phones would get range, but for those of you that haven't heard - Sarah went through surgery great! We have been able to see her - with her thousand wires and tubes connected (what a sad sight!) She'll be in ICU at least thru tomorrow and then be in a cardiac hospital room for at least another 3 days before she'll be able to go home with Mom and Dad (and both grandmothers following). Kim and Will are planning on staying with her each night once she is out of ICU. If all goes well, when she wakes up they can take away all the respirators, etc, and feed her. Don't know how long it will be till they can actually HOLD her, but it won't be soon enough! We are all so thankful for all the concerns and prayers - without which things would not have gone so well. Our blessed Lord had her in His hands and guided the surgeons hands to do what needed to be done. We give Him the glory! Thank you so much for all the love and prayers sent our way! We feel very blessed to have such wonderful friends.
God bless!
Kay

Kathy Webb

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-12T21:31:21-05:00

Please pray for my cousin, Kathy Webb. She is 48 years old. Two years ago she had surgery and MAJOR chemo and radiation for Stage 3 Ovarian cancer. She has been cancer free for a year now. She went for her check up Tuesday and they have now found a spot on her liver. She goes today for more tests. Kathy is raising two of her grandchildren, one is 10 and the other is 3 months. She is not married and her daughter is a drug addict and the state has taken the children away from her (the mother). Please pray for guidance for her as she is preparing to hear that it has spread to her liver. Thank you.
Melisa Bissonnette (Missy)

Nellie Deaton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-12T21:30:15-05:00

Please pray for Nellie Deaton, IdaNell's mom. She is seriously ill. Been in hospital for 5 weeks. Only a matter of time. Please pray for her comfort and ease her pain and strength for her family.
DeColores
Bonnie
UPDATE: 03/16/2009
Nellie Deaton passed away Sunday, March 15. Visitation was today, Monday in Belmont, MS. The funeral will be Tuesday. Please remember Ida Nell Hughes and the family in prayer.

Doug Burbank

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-12T21:29:01-05:00

God heard your prayers and worked a miracle in my dad's life. Thanks for all your prayers for Doug Burbank-father of Cindy Hall. He went in for surgery on his bladder and the dr removed two malignant tumors and any abnormalities he could see. He will now continue to be checked weekly for 6 weeks to make sure there is no new growth. We are so thankful and know that God is our Healer and He will continue the work He started and complete Healing is at hand.
Praise His Name!
Giving Him All The Glory!
Cindy Danley Hall

Shawn Bevel

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-10T22:15:55-05:00

Our son-in-law, Shawn Bevel is in Huntsville Hospital with a possible stroke. He is in room 832. Please remember him and the family. This will be his second stroke.

Randy & Debbie Burbank

UPDATE: 03/17/2009
I just thought I would give everyone an update on Shawn, I hate it when you get prayer request and never get to hear how the person is doing and to hear the praise of the Lord. Shawn is at home and doing well with no lasting paralyses. The doctor said it was not a stroke but was due to stress and fatigue. I give God all the praise and the glory for the healing. Shawn and Tonya have been under a lot of stress, their house burned back in October and they have met with many obstacles while trying to rebuild their home. They are almost finished rebuilding finally. They are ready to start painting the inside and hopefully will be back in their home by mid April. Thank you all so very much for your prayers for our family. Continue to pray for us as we also pray for you and your families.

Our Love to All,
Randy and Debbie Burbank

Michael Thompson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-10T22:14:19-05:00

Please pray for Michael Thompson, a 11 year old friend of mine, who has been struggling with Lupus for four years. It has now attacked his gall bladder, which will need to be removed on 3/26 at Children's Hospital in Birmingham. His lymph nodes in his abdomen are also swollen which the doctors are very concerned about and are running tests to see where this is coming from. Also, please pray that his parents, Lyda and Jeff, will have God's peace and comfort in dealing with this. Thank you for your prayers.

May God bless you all.

Kathy Parkinson

Jill, Chris and Luke White Update

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-10T07:41:39-05:00

From the new mother, Jill White
Hey Everyone-

We have made it to Moscow-and it has continued to snow here for us-although it is considerably warmer than Khabarovsk. After a rough few days, we thought we might never leave Khabarovsk. Our plane was delayed for exactly a day-so we arrived in Moscow at about 4:30 pm on Sunday. Luke has been such a trooper-even though very sleep deprived. He did not sleep at all on the plane-and we had left our hotel Sun. at 8:30 am –loaded the plane at 1:30-sat on the tarmac until 3:00-and took off for our 8 hr flight to Moscow. He only slept for 30 minutes during the last hour of our flight. He was in our lap the whole time playing with the few toys we brought (which I am sure he is probably getting tired of seeing). But he just played and was happy and smiley the whole trip (except for the diaper changes in the airplane bathroom). His ears did fine-which was such an answer to prayer. I was so worried that they would hurt. He drank apple juice during take off and landing. He made a few noises-maybe his ears were popping.

Andrei-our aggressive driver/coordinator for Moscow picked us up at the airport and he came up to our room and we did a little paperwork for our visas. Luke evaded the bath once more (since we got here so late and he was SO sleep deprived) and we put him in his crib (which looks like a rolling laundry bin) and he cried for a little while and then fell asleep. We ordered room service (which I have never had before) and it was delicious! We had the first green food in almost a month-Caesar salads and a hamburger with French fries. Luke was breathing a little different-it was kind of like he was still a little shaken up from crying-so we decided to put him in bed with us. He slept for about 8 hrs, woke up for about an hour and then he and Chris fell back asleep until breakfast. We had the breakfast buffet –which was wonderful! And Luke ate more than we have ever seen him eat. He loved everything we gave him. It was so fun to watch him eat blueberry pancakes and strawberries and a ham and cheese omelet. He won the heart of a waitress there-who couldn’t keep her eyes off of him. She stayed at our table talking to him in Russian-although he was way more interested in his food. He sat in a high chair for the first=2 0time since we have had him-which was so nice for me. After breakfast-it was bath time-finally J Baths are getting a little better-he still cries like crazy-but a little less each time. He then got his fingernails and toenails cut for the first time with us. He didn’t like that either-and Chris was worried that I was cutting them too close (but I wasn’t). He doesn’t seem to be too fond of any grooming techniques-We’ll get there though.

He has been extremely “talkative” and very active and playful. Chris and I were talking about how different he is since we have had him even from when we visited him the last time in the orphanage. He is crawling everywhere-and pulling up and walking20while holding onto the couch or chair. He might take off anytime.. Here at our hotel-we have a lot of English TV channels-and one show had music playing and he started dancing to the music-it was precious. He also seems to really enjoy the plush white fluffy Marriott beds.

Chris just went to the store-hopefully. He left here-and isn’t back yet-he was going to just ask for directions at the front desk. We are almost out of diapers and wipes-imagine that.

Today is a holiday (of course) so we don’t have any plans. Tomorrow at 7am-the doctor will come to our hotel room to do the physical for Luke’s visa. Then Wed. we will all 3 go to the US Embassy for the visa interview and also to th e Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register him. Then Thursday-our plane leaves at 12:10pm and we are headed to Atlanta. Andrei told us that Luke will be a US citizen once he steps off that plane in America. I thought that was really cool-that is all it takes J

The internet access here is really expensive for some reason. We are going to try to get Andrei to get us some wi-fi cards-but if not-this may be our last email up-date (sorry about that). But we will be seeing y’all very soon! Thank you-as always-for your prayer and thoughts for our family. We couldn’t have made it without you all!

Love-
Jill, Chris and Luke

Otis Stewart

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-10T07:40:16-05:00

We are taking Reece's father, Otis Stewart to B'ham (UAB) for surgery on Thurs. He needs a new pacemaker. Say an extra prayer.
Sharon Stewart

Linda Persall

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-08T21:34:19-05:00

I will be having the long awaited back surgery at Brookwood Hospital in B'ham on Wednesday. I am excited to finally get to this point and ask for your prayers for the doctors and nurses as well as me. Vance has a long row ahead of him but he is also ready for me to be as pain free as possible. Please pray for him also. God bless and keep all of you. Can't wait to walk to come back to Cluster! Linda Persall

Laura Beck Kitchens passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-08T08:25:44-05:00

Laura's One Amazing Journey ended here on Earth on Friday, March 6, 2009--just 4 days shy of 6 years from her first cancer diagnosis. But her eternal journey in Heaven has just begun. We are comforted by the knowledge she is finally at peace without having to fight disease and side effects every minute. She was comfortable at the end and seemed to just go to sleep peacefully.

Final arrangements are not completed yet. But the most likely schedule will be a visitation Monday in Starkville, MS, a service at First Baptist Church of Starkville on Tuesday morning, and a graveside service at Greenview Memorial Park in Florence, AL, late Tuesday afternoon. We plan to establish a scholarship fund at Mississippi State University in Laura's memory. We will send details once the fund is established for any who would like to honor Laura through that fund.

Shane, Mary Jim, and I truly, deeply appreciate all the support, encouragement, and prayers each of you has offered on our behalf these past 6 years. Without God's love and strength and the support of family and friends we would not have been able to make it. Laura was so blessed to have many people praying for her. Thank you for being a part of that outpouring of love for her.

Below is a copy of Shane's most recent message about Laura.

Oscar Beck

Carolyn Battles

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-07T18:47:23-06:00

We ask you to pray for Carolyn Battles. Many of you have known her for years as a member of our office staff. She is now fighting
cancer for the second time. Carolyn is a believer in the power of prayer. In fact, she knows that prayer is what helped her beat cancer the first time. So as you read this, we ask that you take a quiet moment to say a prayer for Carolyn and continue to pray for her each week. Share this request with other Sumatanga friends so that they can join us. If you would like to mail Carolyn an encouraging card or letter, here is her address:
Carolyn Battles
626 Sumatanga Road
Gallant, AL 35972
We thank you for your prayers and your enduring support of our staff! Until we serve you again,
The Staff at Sumatanga

Billy Hudson, Jr.

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-07T18:46:07-06:00

I am asking prayers for Billy Hudson, Jr., Superintendent of Colbert County Schools. He has been diagnosed with cancer. He is our friend and supervisor (Melcha and Gale Satchel). Please pray for peace of mind and healing of the body. He scheduled to see physicians at Vanderbilt next week. As believers, we know that God is the ultimate healer and original surgeon.
DeColores,
Gale D. Satchel, Ed.S

Paige, Bailey, and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-05T19:12:35-06:00

Please continue to pray for Paige, Bailey, and Parker . . . for their safety and peace of mind . . . that the Holy Spirit will indwell in each . . . giving them discernment and wisdom and God's perfect will will be done in their lives . . . that the enemy will be bound and God will be glorified. Thank you for your concern. Connie

Betsy Murray's mom passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-03-02T23:15:25-06:00

There will be a private burial service for Betsy's mom at 11AM Wednesday. After the service the family will return to First United Methodist Church, Florence for lunch. Emmaus friends are needed to bring food for the family (18-20 people), or contribute money to purchase meats. Call Jane Almon to let her know how you can help. Jane's numbers are 762-3436, and 767-2488. Friends may visit the family in the church atrium from 12:30-2:00.

Laura Beck Kitchens

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-28T17:47:20-06:00

Forwarded by Jane Almond:

Once again I want to thank each of you for your prayers and support for Laura and for Shane, Mary Jim and me. Mary Jim and I echo the sentiments Shane expresses in his message below. Please continue to lift Laura up in your prayers often.
Oscar Beck

We brought Laura home from the hospital yesterday. She is still very sick and continues to battle each day. Her body is wearing out but her spirit and fight continues. We still have faith and we know God is with us each day. Laura is comfortable and we are getting some help to keep her that way. Only God knows what the path in front of us looks like and we just have to have faith to walk it and to laugh, smile and cry as we do. I want every one to know that while none of us understands Why.... we still have to stand faithful and make all of our journeys amazing. I would be telling a story if I said my heart was not heavy and broken as I continue to walk with Laura and watch what she continues to go through each day but what I can say is to watch her smile and continue to put others in front of herself is truly amazing. She
continues to find ways to smile and make all around her laugh. So please continue to laugh, smile and cry with us as we continue to travel this OneAmazingJourney..... Thank you for your prayers, thoughts and the unending support that is poured over us each day.
Shane

Betty Green

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-28T17:46:18-06:00

Susan Beckett's mom, Betty Green, was traveling on a three day trip when she had a heart attack. They were on the interstate near Cullman and were able to drive straight to the hospital in Good Hope. Betty is stabilized now, and the family is on the way to the hospital. She was about to have heart surgery on the 19th, so doctor's will need to do something, perhaps sooner. Please pray Betty and Susan and the rest of the family. Vic
UPDATE: 03/03/2009
Susan's mom had a heart attack Saturday. She is now in UAB. Had another attack Sunday morning. She now has pneumonia and a fever. Her kidneys are not doing working well. Please pray that she will stabilize in order to have the heart surgery that she needs. Please pray for Susan. She really needs GOD's peace and comfort right now.
Bonnie

Sharon Stewart's niece, Kristy

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-26T18:25:58-06:00

Please pray for Sharon's neice, Kristy. She is pregnant with triplets and has Crohns disease. She is also having trouble with an infection. Please pray for her and the babies and her doctors.
DeColores
Bonnie

Dot King

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-25T22:01:15-06:00

Please keep Dot King in your prayers. She will be having a hysterectomy on Monday, March 2 @ 5:30 a.m. in Birmingham. Please pray for her, the doctors and her family.
DeColores
Bonnie
UPDATE: 03/02/2009
Dot had surgery this a.m. for removal of a mass on her ovary. It was cancerous, but the doctor believes they got it all. Please pray for her quick recovery.
DeColores
Bonnie

Sue Henry's son-in-law

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-25T21:58:25-06:00

After 15 years of devoted time to working for a company, my son-in-law was laid off. He had no idea this was coming and they are all devastated. They have a 7 year old boy and a 5 year old daughter. I realized there are so many people out there that need our prayers that are going through the same thing my kids are going through. We are all going through some hard times right now and we all need to hold on to our faith, but there are those that are losing faith and need our prayers. God is good ALL the time. Thank you for your prayers. Sue Henry

Leslie Whitten

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-21T20:34:02-06:00

Dear Emmaus Prayer Warriors:
My cousin, Leslie, of Norcross, GA, is scheduled for (breast tissue) tests Tuesday. Thank you for remembering her name in your prayers . . . and also her doctors. To God be ALL the Glory! Thank You! Thank You!
Dru

Chris & Jill Update

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-20T22:19:27-06:00

I am forwarding a note from my brother about his son and new grandson.... Luke. Please says prayers of good health, good wishes and God's will.
Nita Jean Burns
We appreciate your prayers for our kids (Chris, Jill and Luke). It has been a difficult week, but the good news is that the court date is now behind them and they are in their 10 day waiting period before they can leave and officially have Luke as their son. Luke has bronchitis and now chicken pox since Tuesday. Please pray for his complete healing because they can't move him until he is well. Since Luke has chicken pox, he cannot come to their hotel and must stay in the orphanage until he is not contagious. And, he cannot be visited on the weekend or holidays. Monday is a holiday in Russia, so they may have to sit around a hotel room for 3 days without seeing Luke and with no english speaking TV stations and their PC crashed. They have been unable to find someone to help in restoring the PC since they can't find anyone who speaks english to ask. They are stuck in their hotel room with temperature at 0 F or lower. There current plans are to leave Khabvorsky on March 7th and stay in Moscow from the 7th till the 12th to obtain Luke's visa and final paperwork. Chris's company, BioCryst has been great and told him not to worry about anything.
Again, thanks for your interest and prayers. Steve White
UPDATE: 02/22/2009
I hope you are all doing great! We are still hanging out here in Russia waiting on Luke to get well enough to come back to our hotel with us. He got the chicken pox this past week and has just had a rough few weeks (he had bronchitis and an ear infection). On Sat. when we saw him last (it is Mon here now) he was doing much better and we are hoping that tomorrow (today is a Russian holiday so the orph is close to outsiders) the orph drs will think he is well enough to come back to the hotel with us. We will be here in Khabarovsk for 12 more days-and then go to Moscow for 6 more days. We will definitely be glad to get home! :) Cant wait to see y'all!
Jill and Chris

Cindy Hall's dad

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-20T18:52:59-06:00

My dad has been diagnosed with having two tumors in his bladder. Please pray for a safe operation, no malignancy and quick recovery. He will be having surgery, Thursday, Feb 26th. He is a believer in the great physician and his salvation and trust is in Jesus Christ. Thanks everyone for your prayers, May God Bless You,
Cindy Danley Hall

Stephanie Watford Ingmire

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-19T23:05:01-06:00

My daughter, Stephanie Ingmire, was laid off over 6 months ago from a really good paying job after 14 years. She was tried everything short of flipping burgers and is either over qualified or one among a huge crowd of applicants. This morning she had an interview for a job that she is very qualified for, and the company was impressed with her. She will not know until March if she got the job. Please pray that God would open the door for to be come employed again.
Vic Watford

Christie Gambrell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-17T22:02:59-06:00

I got word at the Cluster meeting tonight that Dru Gambrell's daughter in law, Christie, is in the E/R at ECM. No other details at this time. Please lift her up!
Vic
UPDATE:
Please pray -- Ed took Chrisy to ER - she is having another stroke - - blind spot in her left eye, slurring words, cant' walk.
Thank you for prayers for Chrisy. She was transferred by ambulance to Vanderbilt, arriving there about 9 p.m. She had another event today like the ones she had January 25 and 26. Then the diagnosis was a light stroke and there was a blood clot in a vein in the back of her head between the hemispheres of her brain. Initial tests this afternoon revealed nothing different from the January tests. We thank you for your concern. Dru
UPDATE: 02/19/2009
Philip just called. Vandy doc. are SURE there is no blood clot nor stroke; Chrisy's brain is healthy. They think these events are started by migraines. They are developing a treatment plan for her. Philip sounded excited; they expect to be dismissed this afternoon. Thank you so much for prayers and thoughts! Support by your concern is meaningful!
Dru

Ben and Debbie's daughter, Katherine

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-17T22:02:11-06:00

Ben and Debbie Gardner's daughter, Katherine, will be having her baby in the morning. Please pray for her and for the baby, that they will be blessed with GOD's grace.

Dot King

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-17T22:01:16-06:00

Dot King is in B-ham with a large mass on her right ovary. Will probably have surgery in a day or two.. Please pray for her healing and for peace and comfort. DeColores! Bonnie

Vikki Reich

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-17T22:00:23-06:00

Vikki is having a brain procedure tomorrow. There is one particular lesion that is giving her the most problems so the neurosurgeon is going to go in and drain it. He will then put in a small tube that will help with any future draining. At the end of the tube will be a "button" (located right under her skin) that will server as a kind of reservoir. If indeed there is more fluid build up, they can insert a needle into the "button" and aspirate rather than going into the brain again. She will spend tomorrow night in ICU and will be able to go home the next morning. Next week she will go back and they will do gamma knife radiation (radiation directly into the lesion) on the 2 lesions that remain. This should help trememdously with the headaches, etc. and increase her quality of life. We are all real excited about it and thankful there is something available for her. The surgery should be about noon tomorrow (tues.) so please take a minute to lift her up, along with Philip AND the surgeon. Thanks, Lynn

Mission Team

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-13T16:31:22-06:00

Very early Saturday morning (around 1 am) the mission team from Tuscumbia United Methodist Church, Rogersville United Methodist & Talladega (sorry, not sure what denomination) will leave for Honduras. This team consists of several Shoals Emmaus Cluster members --Jamey Cosby, Randy Davis, Griffin Bond, Darrell Nelson, Beth Wilcoxen, Chris Crunk, Terry Marmann, Betty Belue, Joel Parris, Cathryn Bickley, Stacey Norwood, Jim & Pat Maddox & Ted Peterson---(I may not have a correct list of team members--sorry!), or their children. Please pray for their safety and that the villagers will be open to the message of Christ's saving grace.
In Christ,
Susan Cosby

Albert Heaslett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-12T21:55:33-06:00

Pray for Albert Heaslett who is in Birmingham having tests on a tumor on his windpipe. Doctor says this is very serious.
Anne Roy

Bill Chitty

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-12T21:54:44-06:00

Please pray for Bill Chitty (husband of Katie) . He has multiple health problems. Is in the hospital with breathing difficulties.
Anne Roy

Vikki Reich

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-09T19:40:03-06:00

Please pray for our friend Vikki Reich from the Moulton Cluster. She has had a set back in her battle with cancer. Please keep her husband Philip, her family, and best friends Lynn & Tim Littrell in your prayers as it isn't just the person who has the disease that suffers.
Thanks,
Susan

Sandra's co-worker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-05T17:47:40-06:00

A co-worker of mine has a friend who was diagnosed with liver cancer the week before Christmas. She has been to several of the cancer doctors in the area as well as being in touch with out of town cancer centers. She is not being given much hope that anything can be done. But we all know the power of prayer and what God can do. Please feel free to reword and post this to the prayer chain. And if this has already been posted previously, perhaps a reminder would be nice.
Sandra Bruce

Thelma Brown passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-05T17:47:01-06:00

Thelma Brown, wife of Bill Brown, passed away last night from complications of cancer. Bill is also not well. Visitation tomorrow night at Morrisons , Tuscumbia.
Anne Roy

Laura

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-05T17:45:52-06:00

Laura is having some tough days right now. Shane's message below provides details on her present condition. We continue to be amazed at how well she handles all these situations, but we know she gets her strength from God and from the support of family and friends like you. We appreciate all the prayers and other expressions of support you've given us in the past and know we can count on those to continue.
Oscar Beck (Laura's Father)

To All,
Laura began another round of radiation yesterday. They are radiating her brain in an attempt to reduce the tumors and also to help with the fluid retention that is causing headaches and some double vision. Laura is very tired and has not been feeling well for a few weeks. She has been able to work on her computer some the last few days so some of you may have received messages from her. The radiation and some of the medications that she is taking make her very fatigued. This has made it very difficult for her to visit with people but we have seen a few which is wonderful. She is not eating much due to the fact that the radiation to her neck the past few weeks has given her a very sore throat. Hopefully this will get better soon. We are going to Columbus every day for treatment and she will receive 10 treatments. Please pray for her comfort and healing. She continues to battle through all the pain and continues to push forwa rd. Her spirit never ceases to amaze me and her faith gets stronger each day. We also ask that you pray for our strength and courage as we walk this path. We take one day at a time and thank you for all your prayers, cards, emails, and texts. Thanks again for everything,
Shane

Paige, Baily and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-03T22:30:59-06:00

Urgent. Prayer request for Paige. We are asking that you cover Paige, Bailey, and Parker with constant prayer for the next several days. Satan is working mightily to completely destroy Paige’s trust, faith and even belief in God’s great love for her. Please pray for her mental and physical strength to resist the stronghold of the enemy.
Dru Gambrell

Lori Stocksett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-03T22:27:51-06:00

I had a mammogram last Thursday (since I still had insurance coverage thru Feb 6th). I received a call from the Dr's office at 10:30 this morning stating that Dr. Keith wanted me to go to a surgeon to review my films per the radiologist's request. I was able to get in with Dr. Meckes this afternoon. He is a member at the club I worked at. He will be doing a biopsy on Friday at 8:30 at the Shoals Hospital. He will try one procedure first but if he can't get to the mass (it is close to my chest bone) I will have to go to the OR for him to insert a wire into the breast to get to the mass. I will not know the results until probably Tuesday/Wednesday next week. Please keep me and Kirsten in your prayers...this has really been a tough couple of weeks for us.
Regards,
Lori

UPDATE: 02/10/2009
No cancer!!!! Thank all of you SO much for all your prayers!!!!
In Him,
Lori
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Bonnie's family needing prayer

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-02-01T07:42:28-06:00

Please pray for my deceased brother's family. His granddaughter, Shea, was killed Thrusday night in a car accident. She was 19. Please pray for the Wells family.
Bonnie

Urgent Prayer needed for Stover family

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-30T20:43:04-06:00

I have a prayer request for a co-worker of mine along with his family. His name is Paul Stover and his wife's name is Gina. This morning his middle daughter Whitney, who was 16,was involved in a fatal car accident at Dan Tibbs Road and Research park drive. She initially survived the accident and called her parents. She was pinned in the car and could not get out. About the time her parents arrived, the engine caught fire and while the parents watched, their daughter was engulfed in flames and was burned to death. It is about as horrific a scenario as anyone could ever imagine. I passed the accident scene on the way to work, not knowing who was involved and it was unbelievable. It appears a flat bed cargo truck ran a stop sign trying to get across research park drive. Their family are very strong Christians and Whitney was saved. Please Pray for this family! Stacy Luna

Jackie Roberson and her family

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-28T21:43:25-06:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
My co-worker and very good friend, Jackie Roberson and her family need your prayers. On January 6, Jackie's 34-year-old daughter in law passed away suddenly. She left behind 3 small children for her husband to raise alone. Abby is 6, Katie is 2 and Rex is 2 months. This sweet family is having a hard time putting their lives back together after Mandy's death and I'm asking for your earnest prayers for them. Jackie's son, Charlie, is a very good father, but he is overwhelmed right now. He has very good family support from his in-laws and his parents, and they ALL need your prayers. I'm asking you to pray for the Roberson and Greer families during this very difficult time.
In Christ,
Susan Cosby

Aiden Morrissey

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-28T21:42:50-06:00

Pray for Aiden Morrissey, newborn in Decatur, who is sleeping not eating. Has been hospitalized.
Anne Roy

Brian O Neal

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-28T21:42:10-06:00

Please pray for Brian O Neal who is having a growth, discovered during a colonoscopy, removed tomorrow.(Thurs)
Anne Roy
UPDATE: 01/30/2009
Thank you sooooo much for taking the time to care. I wanted to give you an update on Brian O'Neal. He's doing better than expected. We are thrilled and believe it is answered prayer. Thank you for your prayers. Everything we prayed for has come true so far. We give God the glory.

Here's the Update:
He's in room 261 @ Keller Hospital. He's come through the surgery without a colonoscopy!!! Yeah!!! The preliminary reports are that the mass was benign. Now, we are just dealing with a 13 inch incision that is very painful. Everything else is the BEST that can be expected with this huge incision. We are praying for continued healing and that the final pathology report will be benign. You can call us at 386-4261 if you would like. Just keep in mind, he's on morphine. He's been funny but not quite making sense all the time. :) We will be there 3-4 more days.
Thanks for caring....you have been a blessing in our lives.
Sharon

Chrissy Gambrell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-25T21:28:29-06:00

Dru and Ed Gambrell’s daughter in law, Chrissy (Phillip’s wife) was feeling bad and passed out at church. She had a seizure and was rushed to ECM. After several tests, doctors still do not know what is going on. Please be in prayer for Chrissy and family.
UPDATE: 01/29/2009
Philip just called. After the cerebral angiogram yesterday afternoon, doc ordered another ct scan of Chrisy's head. Dr. Sultan (neuologist) told them just now that he confirmed there is a blood clot in the "spot of concern" he saw yesterday morning in one of her veins on the back of her head. He told us yesterday that he didn't think the spot was serious. Today, he is telling them differently. He is giving Chrisy a shot, then monitor her and then start her on cumidin (sp??). He expects her to be in the hospital 4 more days. Thanks for your prayers!
Dru

Bill Jenkins

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-22T18:22:04-06:00

Bill Jenkins is headed to Nashville Friday for surgery. His physicians have decided not to pursue the previous treatment he was undergoing as they believe it has not been working. This surgery is go into his shoulder and remove the cancer from his shoulder joint. It will require several days in the hospital to recover. Please pray for Bill and Judy during this time.
God's richest grace to you as you pray! Vic

Paige, Bailey, Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-21T20:26:46-06:00

Please pray for a continued hedge of protection around these precious ones, and a heart of discernment against evil, particularly for the twelve year old. Thank you for your love and prayers. Please pray that God's will be done in their lives.
Thank you, Connie and Dru

Chris Hicks

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-21T20:25:24-06:00

Last night (Tuesday 1/20), our son Chris took a fall and broke his ankle. It is severely broken on both sides and will require pin / plate surgery this Friday. As you might imagine, it is very painful and has almost eliminated his mobility for now. Please remember him in your prayers. Thank you,

Wayne & Debbie Hicks

Johanna Stafford and baby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-21T20:23:06-06:00

I just felt led to send this email to a few people. I can't imagine what this couple is feeling or how they are coping right now. We do serve a BIG God. Please lift this couple and this baby that HE has placed in this mothers womb in prayer. They need to be covered daily in prayer. As we have children of our own we are truly blessed.
Thank you,
Edith Miller
Dear Friends,
We just wanted to thank you for your warm wishes and excitement regarding our pregnancy. We waited many years before starting our family and were thrilled to share our news over the past few months.
Just before Christmas break, Johnna’s OBGYN mentioned that the amniotic fluid appeared low and that she should return in a few weeks to check it again. At that time, we were informed that this could be due to dehydration. On December 30th, we returned to the doctor to find that there was no fluid present and our doctor referred us to the Maternal/Fetal Medicine Clinic (UAB Health Systems). After seeing a doctor within this high-risk group on January 2nd, we learned that our baby has “bilateral renal agenesis” which is the absence of kidneys, ureters and the accompanying arteries. This means that the baby cannot make amniotic fluid (which is the baby’s urine) and therefore will not have any fluid to help it’s lungs mature or grow for the rest of the pregnancy.
Our doctors expect the baby to go full term (or close to it) but its lung and kidney problems will not be allow it to live very long (typically only a 30 minutes but could be up to a few hours). Although we are devastated now, we know the worst is to come and are trying to prepare ourselves with each passing day. What should be the happiest time of our lives together has now become the saddest. Our doctors said the best thing for us to do is go about our normal routine, and that is what we will do as best we can. We're just trying to take it one day at a time...
Intellectually, we understand what is happening, but for us this is an emotional struggle and test of faith like we'd never thought possible. We will have another ultrasound at UAB on January 16th and will be seen by the UAB physicians and our OBGYN for the remainder of Johnna’s pregnancy.
We know many of you are already praying for us and we feel those prayers everyday. If you wish, please pray specifically for the following:
1. That the baby be comfortable and pain-free during pregnancy and delivery (lack of fluid can cause space for the baby to be very compressed)
2. That we have AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE with our baby after delivery
3. That we know what to do regarding medical decisions before and after the birth
Please feel free to pass along our situation to others we know or don’t know (Sunday school prayer list, church prayer list, etc).
Thank you for your friendship and prayers during this very difficult time.  Jeremy & Johnna Stafford

William Rhodes

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-21T20:21:35-06:00

My brother, William Rhodes, got a very good report, yesterday. The cancer is contained in one gland and is only 30%. He will see Dr. Clarke on Monday to discuss options. God is good all the time, and all the time God is good! Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray for healing and remember Sheila and their children and grandchildren.
Love you all,
Sandra Burfield
UPDATE: 01/30/2009
TO ALL MY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS:
WE SAW DR. CLARKE THIS MORNING AND WERE VERY PLEASED WITH HIM. HE DISCUSSED TWO TREATMENTS - 1) RADIATION TREATMENTS 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR 8 WEEKS OR 2) SEEDS IMPLANT WHICH WOULD BE INTERNAL RADIO ACTIVE SEEDS (ONE TIME TREATMENT) THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN EFFECTIVE ALSO. WE ARE GOING TO DO THE IMPLANT, IF POSSIBLE. THE NEXT STEP IS AN ULTRA SOUND TO
DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE PROSTATE GLAND. IF IT IS ENLARGED, WE WILL HAVE TO DO THE EXTERNAL TREATMENTS, BUT IF NOT ENLARGED, WE WILL SCHEDULE A TIME FOR THE IMPLANT. SO OUR NEXT STEP IS TO WAIT FOR DR. CLARKES' SECRETARY TO CALL US WITH AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE ULTRA SOUND.
WILLIAM & I ARE BOTH DOING WELL. HE TOLD US THAT OUT OF 5 CELLS BIOPISED BY DR. PRITCHARD ONLY ONE WAS CANCEROUS, SO THAT IS GREAT NEWS TO US. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE PRAYERS AND CONCERN SHOWN US AND LOVE YOU ALL.
WILLIAM & SHEILA

Sara Kane

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-20T21:11:28-06:00

Please be in prayer for Sara. She is originally from England, moved to Louisiana and then here after her life was turned upside down from hurricane Katrina. She works for Scottie Floyd, the chef here at Cypress Lakes. When she first came on board, both Scottie and I talked with her about Jesus but she really was not interested in what we had to say. That has not stopped us from sharing when we could.

For the past month or so, she has been going through a lot of health issues. She had a heart attack (I think she is in her early 40's), then had to get several abscessed wisdom teeth removed, Saturday night she went to the ER and was told she had a detached retina. She has been struggling financially as she does not have insurance. Several churches/Sunday School classes have stepped up to pay for some of her burden.

I spoke with her this past Friday and she told me that she has had a lot of time by herself with these illnesses. She said that she started to talk to "someone". It brought me such joy that the seed has started to sprout HOWEVER....Scottie and I have both been led by the Holy Spirit, and strongly feel that she is under Spiritual Warfare. Satan is really working her and throwing everything he can to detour her from the Salvation she is seeking and needs.

I say ALL of that to say, please pray that our Father will take her in His arms and protect her from the enemy. That the seed which was planted will continue to grow, and her curiosity will draw her closer to Him. Pray for her finances and that her health issues will diminish. Oh, by the way, she went to a retina specialist yesterday and it is NOT a detached retina but cat scratch fever... PTL!

Thank you in advance for your time and prayer.

In Him- Lori J. Stocksett

Allison Parks

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-20T21:09:28-06:00

Could you please put my daughter Allison Parks on your prayer lists. Allison is a member of our Shoals cluster who is serving 4 and 1/2 months in Africa on missions. I can't disclose the country she is in but it is very dangerous to Christians. Thank you so very much from a very anxious mom.
DeColores Georgia McCaig

Thelma Brown

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-19T18:15:08-06:00

I do not have all the details regarding Thelma Brown, but I understand she is in ICU at Helen Keller. It is cancer related and she is on dialysis. I understand that she is in much pain. Please lift her and Bill in prayer.
Vic

Dru Gambrell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-19T18:13:59-06:00

Last Thursday evening, I began to feel that I was going to pass out. [I have had an intestinal disturbance since my endoscopy and colonoscopy on Thurs. Jan. 8.] I started hemmoraging and we rushed to ECM ER. My bp was in the 80s/40s and I was so weak. Blood work came back that my hemoglobin was 9, hematocrit was 28.   [We have worked 1 1/2 years to get those numbers up to 11.5 and 34; in the lowest normal range.] I was admitted for observation.

Early, the next morning, Friday, I had a nuke test, to tag red blood cells and show "hot" spots in the intestines. By this time active bleeding had stopped. Praise God!

They performed the test again about 1p.   Only one "hot" spot showed up, but it was so faint and and small; it indicated the bleeding had stopped.

My numbers had dropped to 7 and 24. I was given a unit of blood. By 6a Sat. my numbers were back to 9 and 28.

I was allowed clear liquids, Fri. night and Sat. I came home Sat. afternoon. I got sick after dinner, severe nausea. I was soooo sick. Called the doc. He said since I didn't have a fever and was not passing any blood, to stay home and start drinking the Gateraid-type drinks or I would get dehydrated. If fever or bleeding began, get to ER asap.

I have been and will be on full/clear liquids until after Thursday, when I swallow the CamPill. I have to go back to the hospital to do that.

I am very weak; but I do feel alive and much better today. I am alternately walking and resting, trying to build strength.

The doc. thinks that the place that was cautarized when he removed one little polyp [not pre-cancer], never healed. Thursday evening, during an event of diarrhea, the tissue around that spot was torn.

The pictures from the CamPill should show everything in the digestive system.

I appreciate all of you . . . for a time there, I felt so bad and was so weak, we weren't sure how much trouble I was really in. Life is precious . . . we know that, but at times I have to be reminded. I am Blessed to know you.

Dru

Family Lost Tickets

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-17T17:45:51-06:00

Please pray that some family will find lost tickets worth several hundred dollars.
Anne Roy

Jonathan & Amy Killen

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-17T10:57:13-06:00

The Mission Society selects a few of their missionaries to pray for each week. We are picked for next week (Jan 19-23).
As God's timing goes, I have a big prayer request (See #1). I thought I would also share our requests with you.
Here are the prayer requests that I turned in for Amy & me:

1) Jonathan's job situation: I have a big project due by Jan. 22nd at work. I have been under a lot of pressure and having to work 12-16 hours a day for weeks. It is a very stressful situation. When I originally took this job (with a small software company of 12 people) I knew it would be a challenge, but really felt I was supposed to take the job (and still feel that way). My boss, the CEO, and one of the salesmen are atheist. I don't expect to led them all to Christ, but I know that is part of the reason I am supposed to be here. Please pray for the ability to complete my project on time, for strength coping with the stress, and that my co-workers will see Christ's love in me.

2) We have been invited to speak at the Global Impact Celebration conference at Tuscaloosa UMC at Tuscaloosa, AL on February 4-8. This is our first time to be involved with a GIC, and are not sure what all is involved. Please pray that our nerves will be calmed and that God will give us the words to say.

3) We sent out our first batch of initial support letters right before Christmas. Please pray that even during these "tough financial times" that God will led people to support us financially.

Thank you,

Jonathan & Amy Killen

Anne Roy

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-16T22:04:39-06:00

The company I have worked for for 20 years has been sold. Please pray that I will have discernment about what I am to do.
Anne Roy

Robin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-13T23:14:13-06:00

Please be in prayer for my niece, Robin, who lives in KY. She has OD'd on drugs and at this time is being flown to Louisville on life support. This is all I know at this time. Please pray for her and her family.
In HIS name,
Bonnie
UPDATE:
My niece, Robin, is no longer in a coma. She is breathing on her own!!! She does not remember what took place. She has a long road ahead of her. Thank you for your prayers and continue to pray for her and her family.
In HIS love,
Bonnie

Irene Burbank

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-13T07:25:14-06:00

Please remember my mother, Irene Burbank and our family, in your prayers. She will be having surgery next Tuesday (Jan. 20) at ECM to remove part of a lung due to some type of growth. We do not know if it is cancer. Only the biopsy will tell us that. We are praying that this is not cancerous.
Randy Burbank
Alabama Walk 253

Butch Cryder

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-12T23:13:45-06:00

Please add Butch Cryder and his family to your prayer list. He has been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer and while exploring treatment options, is putting his wordly affairs in order as he prepares for death.
Tina Corley

Ivena Earber

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-12T23:11:57-06:00

Buck is my nephew. He is a minister in Phoenix AZ. Please lift this mother, daughter and family up in your prayers. Thank you!
Katie Chitty
ps. Thank you for your continued prayers for my job search. They are so much appreciated!

Lori Akers just found out that her mother had a very serious heart attack. Lori and Wes are making arrangements to get to up to Chelan, Washington immediately as the prognosis is not looking good. Please pray for her mother, Ivena and her father Murl Earber. Please pray for Lori and Wes' emergency travel arrangements. There is a blizzard in that area of the country. We need our Father's help! Please join with us in prayer. (For those of you outside of the Phoenix Area, Lori and Wes are dear friends and Heather and I. We serve together and worship together weekly. Please join us at the throne of grace as we ask for mercy for this family. Please send this out to all of the prayer warriors that you have in address book as well. Thank you and I will keep you updated.)
bygracealonethroughfaithalone,
Buck

Sam Darby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-12T23:09:18-06:00

Please pray for Sam Darby, age 10. He had an allergic reaction on new years to peanuts. Had a severe reaction yesterday, no peanuts, and had to be hospitalized. Please pray that they will be able to determine the cause.
Anne Roy

Adam

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-11T08:12:27-06:00

Please pray for my son, 'Adam, who is running in the Orlando marathon tomorrow (Sun 1/11/09) He is running with a cast on his foot. Pray that he will not be injured and that his family will have a great time on this trip.
Anne Roy
UPDATE: 01/12/2009
Thanksgiving, son, Adam finished the marathon. Says he hurts worse than last year, but okay.

William Rhodes

vicwatford@mac.com — 2009-01-09T21:17:53-06:00

Please pray for my brother, William Rhodes. He was diagnosed yesterday with prostate cancer. He will see the doctor on Tuesday to discuss treatment. Please keep William, Sheila and their family in your prayers as we seek God’s wonderful healing. Thanks to everyone for your prayers.
Sandra Burfield

Katie Chitty

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-31T22:47:50-06:00

Please pray for my dear friend Katie. Because of the downturn in business, she lost her job as our company secretary today. Her real need is for insurance for her disabled husband. His meds and oxygen are due for refill and she will no longer have insurance. I have worked with Katie for 25 years and highly reccomend her. If you know anyone who needs an office manager or secretary, please let me know. Or email Katie @ chittybk@bellsouth.net.
Anne

Katie Burdette

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-25T23:37:38-06:00

Job 37:5 At God's command amazing things happen, wonderful things that we can't understand-

Dear loved ones, this Bible verse so precious to me sums up our lives since July. The roller coaster has reallly slowed down, life is almost calm on Gilstead Circle in Huntsville. God is so good. To think that Kate goes every week day to do the thing she desired most to do and does it so well that she makes 100's, can you believe that! I really can't wrap my mind around those horrible weeks and then warp speed to now. It's too much for my brain so I just Praise His Holy Name and I'm back at His Grace again and all is well. Your love, concern and of course, your prayers are what brought us through while God was dealing with Katie May. You can believe that we were praying you right back, we believe in pay it forward and that is what we were doing.
In this blessed time of year, we wish all of you a wonderful, joyful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Love and blessings,
Linda and Vance

Sam and Kari

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-25T23:14:03-06:00

Our daughter, Kari, and her husband, Sam, live in Arvada, Colorado. On a Sunday afternoon in September they were driving a few blocks from their home with their sons, Micah (12) and Isaiah (10). A 17-year-old boy whom they did not know came by on a skateboard and grabbed onto the passenger-side window for a quick 4-5 second "ride." As he released from the car, he fell off his skateboard and hit the pavement. He was not wearing a helmet and died 12 hours later from head trauma. Sam and Kari were completely heart-broken, and the family of the boy does not blame them for the accident. However, the legal system there has charged Sam with Criminally Negligent Homicide (felony) and Reckless Driving Resulting in a Death (misdemeanor). The legal fees in this matter are overwhelming and way beyond their ability to pay. To add to this situation, their furnace has broken beyond repair and they have no heat in their home other than a few space heaters. Stephen and Sandra joined St. Luke's on the Lake in 1970. Kari was born in 1974 and was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Luke's. She made her YES and Happening Weekends in the Diocese of Texas. After high school she went to Youth With A Mission where she met Sam. Although no longer with YWAM, they still live in Arvada where Sam is self-employed and is in between major contracts at this time. Stephen and Sandra Capelle

Mary Jim & Oscar Beck's daughter, Laura

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-25T23:06:36-06:00

You may go to Laura's website to read the history of her fight for life: http://oneamazingjourney.com/default.aspx.
Please continue to lift this family up daily.
Dru
Oscar Beck

I want to add my thanks to those expressed in Shane's message below. Friends and family have really showered us with kindnesses this holiday season. And we want to thank each of you again for your greatest gift to us...your continuing prayers for Laura's health and recovery. She has had some rough days recently, but she still keeps shining through all of it. We know your prayers and God's love are all that allow us to make it through each day. As we celebrate Jesus' birth at this wonderful time of year, we hope you and your families will have a very, very Merry Christmas.

To All,
It has been a while since I sent out an update, so here we go.... Laura has been battling the last month or so but has not been able to make much progress in regaining her strength. She is battling shingles on her back and has been having some pain in her back. She has had trouble getting comfortable which makes eating, sleeping, watching TV, answering email and just about everything else a battle. We continue to fight one thing and another thing pops up that needs attention. With all that said, I would be telling a story if I said we were not totally exhausted. We continue to pray for God to give us the strength to get through each day. We are taking one day at a time and continue to pray for Laura's strength and full recovery. We went to the doctor yesterday and Laura's blood counts were improved and the doctors decided to start her on a steroid regiment. I will report that in less than 24 hours, much of the pain and dis comfort is gone and she is wheeling around the house telling me how to rearrange everything (this is the first sign she is feeling better)...... This makes all the tired bodies feel much better at our house for sure!! I pray she continues to improve and we are able to get out some to see family and friends soon.
Thank you all for all the prayers, cards, thoughts, calls, cookies, candy, visits, emails, turnip greens, peanuts, and all the other stuff..... Please keep up the prayers and we know God is with us each day....
Have a Merry Christmas and we hope to see everyone soon!!!
Shane

Randall Seay

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-25T23:04:45-06:00

I have only sketchy details from Jimmy Gardiner, who is in Boaz, but I understnd that Randall Seay, #319, of Boaz, suffered a massive brain hemorrhage during the night last night, and the family is requesting the prayers of the Emmaus Community.
Thank you!
Lynda

Lois "Dottie" Myrick

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-18T20:49:07-06:00

Please pray for my aunt, Lois "Dottie" Myrick (who is like a second mother to me.) She was hospitalized yesterday due to an abnormal heart rhythm. She has received one dose of the medication to get it back into rhythm, but it hasn't worked yet. She is scheduled to have a heart cath on Friday. She has had several health issues since July---back surgery, pacemaker, a broken hand that required surgery and now this. She could really use your prayers. Also, pray for my mother who is taking care of my aunt and has Parkinson's.
Thanks!
Susan Cosby

Lewis Timberlake

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-16T23:37:37-06:00

Lewis Timberlake, who is a member of Sheffield First Baptist, suffered a heart attack Monday night. He is at ECM and the only information I've heard today is that he is responsive. Please keep Lewis, Tittoo and their family in your prayers.
God bless,
Sandra Lair

Dee Counce

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-15T22:57:46-06:00

Dee Counce is a former co-worker of mine. We worked together at Social Security for many years before she retired. I am sending the note she forwarded to those she used to work with, and I am asking you remember her and Noel in prayer. Her note is an inspiration in and of itself. God bless you much as you pray! Vic

Dear Family and Friends,  The time has come to let you know that there are no more treatments that can be done for my cancer. The clinical trial at Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville, TN did not work. The lesions/tumors in my lungs are rapidly growing and a new lesion has come near my heart. Noel and I were informed of this news on November 5th after a CAT scan.
I have had hospice care for the past month. The hospice nurse comes weekly as well as the social worker and the chaplain. I have oxygen tanks which I am using more frequently as it becomes more difficult to breathe. Of course, I am on a walker and using a wheelchair as the cancer is deteriorating my left hip.
I have accepted my situation in my heart and my head. I have kept the faith for the past 8 years as I battled this disease. I know the good Lord has been with me throughout these years. I have appreciated all the prayers, concern, encouragement, support and love everyone has shown to me. I know God will continue to care for me and take me to a better home.
I do ask for your continued prayers. Please ask God to strengthen Noel and me as we face this together. Please keep in touch with me. I love you and thank you for being my family and friend.
I would love for you to visit or call me. I am home during the week as Noel is still working. I am being baby-sat by family and friends, usually on 3-3 1/2 hour shifts. I would love to see you or talk with you on the phone.
Love,  DEE

Irene Burbank

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-11T21:26:59-06:00

Please remember my mother, Irene Burbank, and our family in your prayers. Several months ago they found a spot on one of her lungs and a needle biopsy was performed, but it did now indicate cancer. Today we found out that the spot has grown in the last 3 months. They will do some more tests next week before plotting a course of action. We know that God is good and we pray for that goodness over her, my Dad and family as we await more news. Thanks for being such awesome prayer warriors!
Randy & Debbie Burbank

Paula Phillips

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-11T21:26:23-06:00

Please pray for Paula Phillips. As many of you know, Paula has MS and has been unable to walk for some time. She is currently in Huntsville Hospital after having a pump installed that will administer her medication directly into her spine. She is in a good bit of pain and as of last night her legs were not working as was expected. Please keep Paula and her family in your prayers. She is a fighter and can do more with her limitations than most people who are able to walk! She is such a blessing to all of us.
Susan Cosby

UPDATE: 12/15/2008
Please continue to pray for Paula Phillips. She was able to come home from the hospital on Friday, but is still having difficulties. She doesn't have control yet over her legs and she continues to have pain from the incision. Keep her & her family in your prayers.
Susan Cosby

Louise Haney

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-10T23:19:39-06:00

Please continue to pray for my dear friend Louise Haney. She had surgery on an anuresym in her heart almost a month ago. Was supposed to go home in 4 days. Just yesterday was moved from ICU to a room. Has been on dialysis. Pray that she will gain strength and health and be able to come home soon.
Anne

Christopher Stotts

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-08T19:25:00-06:00

Subject: Medical Emergency

Just wanted to let everyone know that my son Christopher was admitted this evening to NICU at Huntsville Hospital. He has a mass on the frontal lobe of his brain right above his right eye. They will be performing an MRI later tonight after attempting to get the swelling under control. It looks as though he may have to have surgery in the morning. I would appreciate lots of prayers.. Thanks,
Paula Stotts
UPDATE: 12/10/2008
The surgery is complete took about one hour – they say they got it all – 2 masses; one the size of a golf ball, the other the size of an orange.
Expect him to go home in 3 days!
Paula thanks everyone for their support and prayers.

Sarah Abigail Lyndon

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-08T19:23:55-06:00

Please pray for Sarah Abigail Lyndon granddaughter of Kay Davis and Ann Lyndon. Sarah was born in Birmingham last Thursday night and a hole in her heart has been discovered.
Jane Almond

Clifford Nordine

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-12-02T22:05:33-06:00

Please add Clifford Nordine to your prayer list. He is recovering from a broken vertebra at the J.W. Sommer Rehab Unit at Shoals hospital. They have not determined what caused the break, but doctors feel he is a good candidate for rehab. Since Clifford just completed his walk, I know hearing from any of you would be very encouraging. His address is Room 107, J. W. Sommer Rehab. Unit, Shoals Hospital, 201 W. Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. His phone # is 386-1853.
Thanks so much. Sherry

Ed Estes

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-30T08:22:57-06:00

Ben Gardner called today to request prayer for his and Elaine Beard's brother in law, Ed Estes (husband of his sister, Jean). He was admitted today to Helen Keller with what she thought was a stroke. They are running tests. Ed is going through chemo for cancer. Please pray for Ed and for his family.
Vic Watford

Shirley Avery update

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-25T18:21:20-06:00

Update information:
She had her surgery this past Thursday. She has Stage 3 Secondary Ovarian Cancer also known as Primary Peritoneal Cancer. The doctor removed the mass in her abdomen and ovaries. Saw small cancer cells on other organs that were too small to remove. She will start chemo in about 3 weeks. The doctor says there is a 70% chance of remission. She will have 6 rounds of chemo, will lose her hair and will be sick. The family is taking one day at a time and letting God work.

Please continue to pray for Shirley and Clyde, their daughters Denise, Tammy and Rhonda and their husbands and children.

Sandra Bruce

Louise Haney

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-24T18:13:56-06:00

Please pray for my reunion group sister, Louise, who had an anuresym repaired in her heart. She is still in the hospital in Memphis. They cannot get her blood count up. Probably calling in a hematologist tommorrow.
Anne
UPDATE: 12/2/2008
talked to Louise's sister last night........she was not as upbeat, but was OK with things as they are.......Louise is still in ICU........she is still pretty much bedfast, she was sitting up some on Friday.......she was allowed to eat some soft foods Saturday.......she only has a cathater and one IV left...........but she isn't progressing as quickly as Bit (the sister, I don't know her real name) would like.........she is still weak.......Bit is hoping they will move her to a room in a few more days so she can spend more time with her......... she can only visit during visiting hours..........Bit can be reached by Louise's cell phone until 9am in the morning and after 7pm in the evening..........she is staying in a motel close to the hospital........Louise's blood work is normal and the doctors tell her, they do not know why she was losing blood, but it appears to have stopped and that just happens sometimes........Bit says there is a doctor for almost every organ in the body she thinks....she tells Louise who calls every morning.....she is not making any projections about when they will be coming home........she asks for our continued prayers

Baby Bella Noel

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-24T18:13:21-06:00

Please pray for a co-workers newborn granddaughter, Bella Noel. Bella was born Saturday and the doctors believe she may have an infection call strep B which is a serious, life threatening infection. Please lift her, her parents and grandparents in your prayers.
Thanks!
Susan Cosby

Barbara, Anne's friend

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-23T22:34:30-06:00

Please pray for Barbara, age 67, who lives in Atlanta. Her husband is in the VA hospital with Alzheimers, parkinsons, etc. In order to maintain her lifestyle, she needs a job. She was working at an exterminator's office, for some people from her church, but was laid off yesterday.
Also , ask God to lift her depression.
Anne Roy

Elizabeth Walters

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-20T23:25:26-06:00

Elizabeth Walters, age 15 with non hodgskins lymphoma, had her first round of chemo. Best case was that the tumor would shrink 20%. It shrank 80%!! Give God the glory.
Please pray for traveling mercies for all we love during the holiday season.
Anne Roy

Louise

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-20T23:20:29-06:00

Please pray for my dear friend Louise, who had heart surgery at 6 am today.
Anne Roy

Juli Martin's grandson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-20T23:19:37-06:00

The grandson of my good friend, Juli Martin, was born extremely early a few months ago. After spending many weeks in the hospital, he went home, but soon had to go back, because his lungs and heart were very weak. Say a prayer or two or three for him and his family.

Sandra Betterton

Kirsten, Lori's daughter

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-17T21:46:27-06:00

They have changed the date for Kirsten's (my daughter) oral surgery to this Wednesday at 9 am. She will be there they are saying until 11am and then we will be at home. Although this is considered "minor" surgery....it is never that when your loved one is the one in the chair!

Please be in prayer for Dr. Lane and his staff and for minimal amount of pain for Kirsten.

I am scheduled off Wednesday through Friday but I will have access to my e-mail or feel free to call me at 320-1186.

Thank you in advance!

In Him-Lori Stocksett

UPDATE: 11/20/2008
Praise the Lord! We are home and everything went ok. The only semi-issue was that she required more numbing then the "normal" patient which required 2 more shots...one in the roof of her mouth and one under her tongue. She said she cried when they did that but that was the only thing she felt. She is in no pain right now. I just gave her the first of her pain medicine...staying ahead of the game. She is trying to eat...more drooling then eating as her face is still numb!! She has like a guard over her gums right now. Dr Lane said they could be removed Saturday but that the gums would be very tender for a couple of weeks.

That you so much for all of your prayers...they were felt and I know that He is in control!

Much love to you all.
In Him- Lori

Dianna Hurst is a granny!

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-16T22:00:40-06:00

Just spoke w/Dianna. Her grandson has arrived. He (Alex) weighed in at 6 lb. 10 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long!!!! Thank you all for your prayers. Both mom and baby are doing great!!!
DeColores,
Bonnie

Shirley Avery

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-16T21:59:54-06:00

I ask for your prayers for Shirley Avery, the mother of my best friend from high school. The doctors have found a mass in her abdomen which they think could be ovarian cancer. She will have surgery in Birmingham on Nov. 20. The doctors have said that until the biopsy is done, it won’t be known for sure if it is cancer.
Please pray for the Avery family.

Sandra Bruce

Col. Raymond Graham

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-16T21:59:24-06:00

Please pray for Col. Raymond Graham, husband of Nikki , age 81. He has an inoperable brain tumor. He is undergoing radiation for the next 12 days.
Anne Roy

Ashley Casiday

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-11T21:12:35-06:00

I just talked to Dianna and she is on her way to Birmingham. Ashley will be going into the hospital in the morning to induce her labor. She asked that we keep Ashley and the baby in our prayers. Also, keep Dianna in your prayers as she travels to Birmingham.
Debbie

Laura Beck

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-10T19:25:25-06:00

Laura is the daughter of a dear friend of mine, Mary Jim & Oscar Beck. From time to time I have requested prayer for Laura. She has fought a tough and persistent battle with a rare form of cancer: from kidney, to neck and spine since 2003. A few weeks ago, she lost the use of her legs from the tumors in her spine
Laura will have a radiation procedure called "Gamma Knife" as an outpatient at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis TOMORROW. This is the specialized form of radiation. This procedure involves a one time dose of radiation using a very strong, highly concentrated beam. It is supposed to last only about an hour and a half after all the preliminary checking in, etc., is done. She is scheduled for the procedure at 1:00 p. m. They expect Monday to be a very long, tiring day for Laura. We thank you for the special prayers you pray for her.
  www.oneamazingjourney.com . . . check out Laura's web page for background on her illness.
To God Be The Glory!
Dru
UPDATE: 11/11/2008
We went to Memphis yesterday and Laura had the Gamma Knife radiation procedure done. Everything went well and Dr. Sills took good care of her like he always does. We got home late last night but it is always good to come home. Laura is going to be sore from the procedure a few days due to the mechanical "contraptions" they had to put her to make sure the radiation was pinpointed on the spots.... Most of the possible side effects to the treatment are immediate (headache)....Laura did not have any of this and we pray it stayse that way.

Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts....

Shane

Wednesday, 11/19/08...We are back in Starkville tonight. Laura was discharged from the Columbus hospital today. She is feeling better; but as Shane's message below outlines, there are still some issues to deal with. Dr. Whitecar and the hospital lab spent several trying to identify what appeared to be a second strain of bacteria that was causing Laura's infection. Finally, they decided the second strain was really just more of the first strain they had already identified. So they sent her home with antibiotics to combat that one. We are definitely glad to be back at Laura and Shane's home. Hopefully just being in her own home will speed Laura's recovery.

    In addition to continuing to pray for the return of feeling and mobility in her lower body, Laura asked that you pray with us about her eating and digestion. Although she has a great appetite, the recent radiation on her neck and upper back has caused he r esophagus to be irritated. That makes it difficult for her to eat. Thanks for continuing to pray for all her needs.

    Laura will have a follow-up visit at Dr. Whitecar's clinic in Columbus next Tuesday, November 25.

Oscar Beck

Sharon Amey

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-10T19:23:00-06:00

I found out this morning my Mother, Sharon Amey, is in the hospital (St. Johns in St Paul, MN). She went to the ER last night for her gall bladder and she had some abnormal blood work so they kept her. She is having surgery today. Thank you in advance for lifting her and the medical staff up...
Also, her husband, Roland Amey, is scheduled for back surgery this Wednesday. They will try and shave one vertebra to see if that will relieve his pain, if not, they will have to go back in and remove 2.
Finally please pray for my sisters, Terri and Juli who will be helping with the recovery processes for them both.
May God continue to bless each one of you!
In Him-Lori
UPDATE: 11/11/2008
She got back to her room around 11 pm last night. The surgery was more involved then the doctors anticipated. A 30 minute surgery turned into 2.5 hours! The doctor said that her gall bladder should have been removed years ago. It was actually growing into her liver and attached itself to a vein which was nicked while removing.
This morning she had another procedure which revealed a huge stone that was blocking her small intestine. They put in a stint in her pancreas and should be removing it this Friday. They hope to release her tomorrow.
Thank you SO much for your prayers.
In Him-Lori Stocksett walk #340

Alan Kirby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-08T21:37:50-06:00

Please be in prayer for my nephew Alan Kirby. He is in Birmingham in ICU on a ventilator. Alan went to Jamaica about 3 weeks ago and the doctors don't know if he picked up something there. The diagnosis had changed several times in the last 3 days. Alan is very critical and I covet all your prayers on behalf of my family. Much thanks and love, Leasha

Elizabeth Walters

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-06T23:29:56-06:00

I would like to request prayer for a youth. Elizabeth Walters, she is 15 and was just diagnosed with lymphoma this morning. We do not know the extent nor the prognoses at this time.

In His Service,
Wannell Scott

Billy Don Anderson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-05T22:55:55-06:00

Billy Don Anderson was transported to a Huntsville hospital this afternoon after being involved in a motorcycle accident on U.S. 72, authorities said. Anderson is listed in fair condition., according to a spokeswoman at Huntsville Hospital. The accident occurred near Uncle Joe’s convenience store, state troopers said. Anderson, 72, a motorcycle enthusiast, was riding his motorcycle at the time of the accident.
The paper had a longer version of the story that mentioned he was hit from behind and fishtailed off the road. He had a punctured lung and broken ribs, among other things. Please lift him up in prayer, as well as Liz and their family.
Vic

William Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-05T22:34:30-06:00

OUR SON WILLIAM, WHOM MANY OF YOU HAVE PRAYED FOR MANY TIMES, HAS GONE BEFORE HIS CHURCH SPR COMMITTEE, HIS D.S., TOMMY GREY, AND HIS CHARGE CONFERENCE. THEY HAVE ALL GIVEN HIM THEIR BLESSINGS AND NOW HE STARTS HIS LONG PROCESS OF BECOMING A MINISTER IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. WILLIAM NOW SERVES ANNISTON AS YOUTH MINISTER, PRAISE AND WORSHIP LEADER AND OUT REACH MINISTER. PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS WIFE, JENNIFER AND THEIR 3 CHILDREN. THIS IS A FAMILY AFFAIR. THEY HOPE TO BE APPOINTED TO ANNISTON FOR SEVERAL BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT GOD HAS IN MIND.

BOB AND I ARE FILLED WITH AMAZING GRACE AND LOVE AT WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN OUR SON'S LIFE
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE YEARS. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

BLESSINGS
BETSY AND BOB

Vicki Watson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-11-05T22:32:49-06:00

God is good! All the time! All the time! God is good!
Just heard from Martha Miller that her daughter, Vicki Watson, is improved. Thanks so much for your prayers!
Vicki's hepatitis test was negative. Her blood work on Tuesday showed a 60% improvement. The doctor said all indications are that Vicki has a bad virus and a urinary tract infection. She expects to go home from the hospital today, or may have gone yesterday.
Please keep the Watson's and Martha in your prayers and give God glory for all He has done!
De Colores
Sherry

Bill Jenkins

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-30T19:44:11-05:00

As many of you know, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2005. Your prayers have kept me relatively symptom free for almost 4 years. Now the disease has invaded my adrenal gland. I will be entering the hospital on November 4 for an intensive round of chemo called Interleukin II. It will make me very sick and uncomfortable but has a chance of achieving complete remission. I ask for and thank you for your continued prayers.

Bill Jenkins
Walk 321
Table of Paul

Lois "Dottie" Myrick

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-29T19:55:18-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Some people are blessed with two mothers in their lives. I am so blessed. My aunt, Lois "Dottie" Myrick, is like a mother to me. She is in CCU at ECM after experiencing some heart rhythm problems yesterday. Please pray for her. She is stable now, and her doctor is unsure if the problem was caused by a medication she takes, or if the problem is actually with the electrical functioning of her heart. She'll be in the hospital for a few days while they monitor her. She may need a pacemaker. My mother and my aunt live together and help each other tremendously. My mother has Parkinson's disease and my aunt being in the hospital is difficult for her. So, lift her in prayer too!

Thanks for your prayers. I greatly appreciate them!

Susan

Sammie Smith

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-29T00:25:32-05:00

Please pray for Debbie Tuten's brother, Sammie Smith. He is in ECM having some tests ran on his heart. May have to have a stint put in. He has one artery that has 100% blockage and another with 70% blockage. He is scheduled for bypass surgery for Wednesday morning. Bonnie
UPDATE: 11/07/2008
I just want to thank everyone for your prayers for my brother (Sammie Smith). His bypass surgery went very well and he is now home. Please continue to continue to keep him in your prayers during his recovery.
Debbie Tuten

Beth Denton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-25T08:50:20-05:00

At Cluster meeting I asked for prayers for my niece, Beth Denton, who was scheduled to have hip replacement surgery yesterday. She had the successful, uneventful surgery and is now pain free!!!!!! Praise God! She is very grateful for your prayers and so am I. Many thanks for faithful prayer warriors. In His love, Elaine Beard

Jamey Saywell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-17T07:09:04-05:00

Please pray for Jamey Saywell who has adult cystic fibrosis. She is in Keller hospital with an obstruction. If it is not cleared by Monday , she will have to have surgery. She is in her 80's and very weak.
Anne Roy

Kinley Mcgee

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-16T17:30:52-05:00

10/10/08   This a prayer request for a little girl named Kinley Mcgee. My wife works at Valley Eye in Florence and this little girl came in yesterday with a lot of eye problems and was sent for an MRI and they found a brain tumor that is inoperable and they are giving her only a week too live. She is nine years old and we do not know the family personally but Sara was working with the little girl yesterday during her screening and was pretty upset about it and ask me to send an email out to everyone asking for prayers. So everyone just take a minute and lift this little girl up in prayer during this trying time for this family and little girl. Thanks,  
 Joshua R. Johnson
 M & TE (Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant)
 256-729-7422

Then this is what I received from Lexington FBC:

Please pray for Kinley McGee. This is April (Davis) McGee's daughter. Liz Davis is the grandmother,all from Lexington. She is 9 yrs. old, and today they were told that she has a brain tumor. They have rushed her to Birmingham this afternoon with hopes of better news than they gave them in Florence. In Florence the doctors gave her 24 hours to live. Please pray that they were wrong. The eye doctor is the one who discovered the tumor. The 1st diagnosis that was given this morning was with one week to live. They said that the tumor is in the shape of a star with several points going in several different directions in the brain, which make it inoperable. Later on, another doctor said 24 hours. Keep this family in your prayers, and her friends at school,
Amanda Cottrell

Lillian

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-02T22:27:46-05:00

please put Lillian on our Church prayer list. She could die from cholera. She has already lost a sister-in-law. I cannot imagine what her children would do without her (or Me). Lillian to me is as close to being Christ-like as any person I have ever known to live under the circumstances she does. She has the faith of a mustard seed and loves the Lord with all her heart. Here is her note. Jean Burns

Jean
Greetings to you my sister.How are you and all my family there doing?Thank you for the e-mail that l got from you.We had our church spiritual conference here from Thursday to Sunday and had a blessed time.l contracted the cholera from the water that we are drinking here my sister and am still sick.Pray for me so that l get over it soon.Cholera can be deadly.l am praying that the children will not get it at all.l really wish we could get out of here but its not possible. Bye for now my sister
Lillian

Lauren Mitchell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-02T22:21:44-05:00

My mother ask me if you would put Lauren Mitchell on the Emmaus Prayer list. She has cervical cancer in the fourth stage and she is about 27 years old. She's my Mother's best friends grand-daughter and one of my best friends niece. Jean Burns

Madeline Mitchell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-10-01T22:41:32-05:00

My step-granddaughter from a previous marriage, Madeline Mitchell, was involved in a terrible car wreck, Friday, September 26. She and her boyfriend, Joe, were in the car together and swerved to miss a deer. Both of them were airlifted to UAB. You can read more about her in the blog set up for that at http://www.howsmaddie.blogspot.com/. Please remember her and her family (brother Caleb, and parents John and Suzanne) as they face this difficult time. May God's grace and mercy be multiplied to you all! Vic

UPDATE: "Maddie" has made an amazing recovery, and is now home resting. Praise God! A special thank-you to everyone that prayed for her. God is so good!

Linda Brocato

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-09-22T17:46:58-05:00

Linda had gall bladder surgery this morning. She is out of surgery now and everything went very well. Thank you for all of your prayers. DeColores!
Bonnie

Kaye Mason

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-09-22T07:17:14-05:00

Pray for Kaye Mason. She was hospitalized in ECM this afternoon with bronchial asthma. My message from Fred said that she wasn't in any danger but the doctor wanted her hospitalized for comfort measures. The acute asthma was making her tired and worn out. Her doctor is Dr. Lyman Mitchell.
DeColores,
Mary Young

Heather and Meghan are missing

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-09-16T22:16:09-05:00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DAUGHTER-IN-LAWS (JENNIFER,WILLIAM'S WIFE) SISTER AND DAUGHTER HEATHER AND MEGHAN THEY HAVE BEEN MISSING SINCE FRIDAY BIRMINGHAM POLICE AND DHR ARE LEADING THE INVESTIGATION MEGHAN IS 5 YEARS OLD JENNIFER AND WILLIAM HAD CUSTODY OF HER WHEN SHE WAS A BABY.
BETSY

UPDATE: 09/17/2008
MEGHAN AND HER MOTHER ARE IN B'HAM THIS IS ALL THE FAMILY KNOWS WE DO NOT KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AND WE KNOW THAT MEGHAN IS NOT GOING TO DAY CARE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR HER SAFETY AND THAT THE FAMILY WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT SOON. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS.
DECOLORES
BETSY

Carla Crosslin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-09-10T21:37:41-05:00

I spoke with Carla tonight (Wednesday) and she sounded exhausted. She told me she had a treatment today, and the doctor found a couple of blood clots. It was causing her significant difficulty, but she thinks, and hopes, she will be okay in time to come down Friday and do her part on the team for Walk 340. Please lift Carla in prayer during the weekend.
God's grace to you all!
Vic Watford

Randy Burbank

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-09-04T20:55:58-05:00

Please keep me in your prayers on Monday morning. I will be having an arteriogram due to some chest pains I've been having. Please keep Debbie, the family, and my churches in yours prayers!
Thanks!
De Colores
Randy Burbank
UPDATE: 09/08/2008
Received a note from Sherry Belew concering Randy. His arteriogram went very well. Doctor stated that his heart and vessels are clear and healthy. There was no blockages or sign of disease. He will look further into his chest pain. GOD is good!!!!
Bonnie
Randy's Response: 09/08/2008
Thanks to God and you for a good report today. Words cannot express how much I appreciate your prayers and words of encouragement. God is good! All the time! I am thankful to be a part of such a loving and caring group as the Shoals
Cluster!
In His love and service
Randy Burbank

Linda Brocato's mom

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-09-03T22:45:29-05:00

Thanks everyone for your prayers! I took Mom to Birmingham today to see her Multiple Sclerosis Dr. and her Neurosurgeon. They are going to slowly wean her off of the Tegretol since it makes her mind so confused, and they have added Lamictal (another seizure medication) to take it's place. They also put her on Prednisone for about a month. They feel like a lot of her pain is a side effect
of the radiation (she had a Gamma Knife Brain procedure done 5 weeks ago that is suppose to help the Trigeminal Neuralgia). At this point, they are not sure that the Gamma Knife procedure is going to be successful. We go back in 2 weeks, on September 16, for a CT scan to see if he can tell what the nerve is doing. If this medication does not work, and the Gamma Knife is unsuccesful, our only other option is to do brain surgery and clip that nerve. The worst side effect from this is that it will leave that whole side of her face numb. However, this would be better that the terrible pain she is in. Please continue to pray for her - that the medications will do their job, that the side effects won't be too severe, and she won't have to go through surgery. The doctor today said that she was "one tough bird!" She has had MS for 41 years, and despite many setbacks, she keeps fighting! God has truly blessed her, and us, in so
many ways!
I love you all, Linda Brocato
UPDATE: 09/07/2008
I'm sending this for Linda Brocato. She is w/ her mom now because she has had another episode of severe trigeminal neuralgia. She had to go to HKMH emergency room today due to the pain. She had some brief releif from Dilauded and Phenergan. They sent her home on oxycodone and now she is having episodes of pain every few minutes. Linda has talked w/ the UAB neurologist on call
and the doctor said to wait until morning and talk w/ her regular doctor. Please pray for this desperate situation. She may have to have surgery and have a nerve clipped to stop the pain.
Also, Linda's middle son, Benjamin, had a dirt bike accident yesterday and injured his right leg. He can't put any weight on it now and is to see a doc at Bone & Joint in the a.m. Pray for him, too.
We all love Linda and her family..........Lift them all up in prayer.
For Linda,
Mary Young
UPDATE: 09/08/2008
I just spoke with Dianna Hurst. Linda Brocato's mom, Josie, is scheduled to have surgery Thursday morning, and will probably be in ICU though at least Friday. This means Linda will most likely have to miss the Walk (#340) this weekend. She will be sorely missed on the walk, but we certainly affirm her in being there for her mom! Let's all keep her, her mom, and their family lifted up in prayer this weekend.
Vic Watford

Lori Mills mom passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-27T14:38:59-05:00

Lori Mills mother, Lynda Rickman passeed away tonight. I know everyone will want to keep the family lifted up. No arrangements yet.
Lynda Bottcher

Anne Roy's grandson, Peter

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-26T23:40:44-05:00

Please pray for my grandson, Peter, age 12. He is at the hospital having an mri. Probably will have appendectomy.
Anne Roy

UPDATE: 08/26/2008
Grandson , Peter, spent the night in ECM after an mri determined it was not appendicitis. He will go home today.. Please pray for continued healing. Thanks,
Anne Roy

PRAISE! Katie Burdette

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-25T22:12:59-05:00

Hi dear ones,

Sorry, I know how to remove all but your name from the send to but I don't have time right now. Had to be sure that all of you know of the miracle our Precious Lord and Savior has bestowed upon Kate once again. She is talking, remembers everything up to the med flight on June 26th but none of the hospital stay (another miracle). Says her ABC's, counts, colors, plays with clay, etc. Isn't God awesome, I am so very, very grateful that my family has a personal relationship with Him. Kate's challenges remain lack of strength in her core body, same for legs, inability to control right hand, we would gratefully love for the diabetes to go away but hey, with what she's already done, so what. She is to be home schooled by a teacher from the Huntsville City School System. She has progressed to the point that the officials cannot justify NOT schooling her. We would be thrilled to take her to them and I am sure that is right around the corner. She was asleep 95% of the time until last Monday (just a week ago today), seemed to have her nap out, woke up and starting demanding to color, play with blocks, paint, eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, etc. She almost had Lesley, Darryl and me down and out by 11:00 P.M. from running to get books, etc. Lesley finally told her it was late and we had to go to bed, she immediately came back with, "No, I want to color!" She then proceeded to wear me out Tuesday and Wednesday with her just taking little cat naps during the day. A good friend came over in the afternoon on Wednesday and I conked out for two hours!

I could go on and on but you don't have time to hear me so this is the summation.

I know that Kate's recovery is a result of all the intercessory prayers that have been and are being prayed on her behalf. This is the risen Savior that we serve, listening to our pleadings and moanings and taking
action now rather than later. Around the first of the second week of July the doctors told Les and Darryl to take her home and love her. HA! Bless their little hearts, they mean so well and I am unbelieveably grateful to them but they are earthly physicians, now the heavenly One has spoken. So, if we have Kate for years or a short time (which should not be the case now) we know that God has once again given us the hope and love that we have come to expect from Him. Either way, He will take care of us and we know that with all the certainty possible this side of Heaven. All of the people doing everything from errands to praying are God's hands and feet on this Earth, Praise God and to Him all the glory and honor.

We continue to pray for all of you and your needs as you support us. We absolutely could not live and do well without all of you,

Linda and Vance

Carter

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-20T22:39:26-05:00

I have a prayer request for you. Susan Brocato told us Sunday about Carter. He & some friends were hiking when he fell down a huge embankment and landed in a creek. He wasn’t breathing when his friends got to him, but one of them happened to be pre-med. I believe she said he is 19 years old. Betty Phillips’ son Drew would normally have been with them. After his initial surgery, they were not able to close his incision because there was so much swelling that they couldn’t place all of his organs back inside. Susan sent me this update today from his dad:
Dianna Hudson

 Connie and I received incredible news today regarding Carter. Late in the day, we received an update regarding Carter's neurological status that was a marked shift from earlier in the day. We spoke to Carter's neurologist who indicated that even though his CT scan had indicated areas of swelling in the brain stem and back of his head, he did not believe that there would be permanent neurological damage. In addition, the damage that was indicated in the cerebellum, while probably permanent, would have no long term lasting  neurological problems. While this prognosis is very early and will require an MRI to confirm, we are praising the Lord for the optimism being openly shown by the treatment team. This open enthusiasm for his recovery has not been shown by any member of the medical or nursing staff to this point. So we are very encouraged and know that God is answering the prayers of so many of you who continue to vigilantly lift up our son.

 Other good news is that the surgery to cl ose Carter's incision from the previous surgery went very well. For those of you who are aware that Carter has almost had his appendix removed two or three times over the past couple of years, you will be happy to know it is now gone. Also gone is his gallbladder. Both of these were removed prophylactically in order to help prevent infection. This is one of our next major hurdles. Carter has not shown any sign of pneumonia, or any other infection, to this point, but following his surgery he is more vulnerable than ever. Also, we are concerned about his lung and renal function following his surgery.  
 Finally, they have removed Carter from the rotating bed that he has been on for the past three days. This bed was brought in to assist his lungs by adding additional capacity when he was face down, using gravity to create more space and expansion of his weak lungs. He is now in a regular bed and we can see his face, even touch him and kiss him. This is a real thrill for us. In addition, his swelling has almost gone and his color is very good. He is beginning to look like himself.  
 They are taking him off of the paralytic medications that have required the use of a ventilator. We are hoping that he will be able to wake up by the end of the day tomorrow. This will be another important indicator of brain function and how quickly he will be able to return to his old self.  
 So, our prayer requests are:  
 * That there would be no infection or pneumonia develop over the next several days, allowing for more sustained healing time.
 * That his kidneys would continue to improve and return to normal.
 * That he would begin to wake up and be moved from his ventilator as soon as possible.
 * That his lungs would continue to improve and there would be no set backs from the surgery.
 * That the bacterial infection that was identified today would clear up quickly.
 * The his surgical wounds will heal quickly and he will require minimal pain medications.
  It has been a roller coaster of a day for us and we are emotionally drained. We have been sustained by the grace of the Lord through seeing answered prayers and by the friends and family who have been so generous with their time, support and love. Carter's recovery is truly a function of the body of Christ in action and the mercy of God to answer intercessory prayers.   Warmest Regards,   Bob Crutchfield

Update 8/25/08   Today was another great day for Car ter. He is becoming more and more alert with each visit and also becoming more irritable. He hates having the endotracheal and the feeding tube in him and really wants to have a drink of water, which he cannot have. He has reached another plateau point on the ventilator weaning, but he did make good progress before reaching a point in which too much stress  was being put on his lungs and his blood pressure was climbing too high. But the medical staff continues to use the term "remarkable" to describe his progress, we, of course, use GOD'S MIRACLE!   At the 1:30PM visitation today, I noticed that the TV in his room was on the Discovery Channel. I told the nurse that was Carter's favorite channel. She said, "I know, Carter told me". They have brought a dry erase board and an alphabet chart into his room and Carter had spelled out on the alphabet chart he wanted to watch the Discovery Channel. ABC could have been a fluke guess, but  Discovery Channel implies he is really thinking. Tonight he kept trying his best to speak to me, attempted to write on the dry erase board and finally spelled out, "My tubes, untie my hands" on the alphabet chart. His hands are restrained to prevent him from doing just that. His eyes are clear and he recognizes people when they come into the room. Allen Gray, the father of Keith Gray, one of his Sigma Chi brothers, visited tonight and Carter new exactly who he was. He also was able to tell the nurse where he was in school.   His pneumonia continues to linger, but is not getting any worse. He has a fever that continues to spike, but is controllable with Tylenol. His lungs remain weak, but are slowly strengthening. They are definitely trying to work him off of the ventilator and have a goal of getting him there sometime this week. His pancreatitis is getting better, his surgical wounds are healing nicely and his cognitive function app ears very, very good. He is also attempting to sit himself up and moving all of his extremities.  Our prayer requests are:   * That his pneumonia will clear up and he will not have to cough. This brings him a lot of discomfort and pain.  * That his lungs will continue to heal and he can have the ET and feeding tube removed within the next day or two.  * That he will be able to rest comfortable and peacefully through the night and feel the Lord's presence with him. That he will have no fear.  * For safe travel for Connie as she comes back to Huntsville from Tuscaloosa tomorrow afternoon.   Today our gratitude is tangible and evident in Carter's face and eyes. God has truly done a miracle in sparing his life and bringing him back to us whole. While Carter still has a long road ahead of him, in terms of being completely healed, it appears he will be able to get there. We are joyous and thankful with the thoughts that he could be able to be back at BSC by January. The power of intercessory prayer continues to be the theme that we see at work. Hebrews 7:25 articulates this perfectly; "Consequently, He is able to save to the  uttermost those who draw near to God through Christ, since He always lives to make intercession for them". We have clearly seen that Christ is alive over the past ten days.   Connie and I are praying that the Lord will bless all of you who have, and continue, to pray for Carter. You have touched our hearts and brought us great comfort through these challenging, but rewarding days.   Warmest Regards,   Bob Crutchfield

Laura Grill

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-02T22:04:41-05:00

Anne,
Laura Grill, a nurse that went to Haiti with me in June, has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is to have surgery next week. Please have your prayer friends remember her.Laura lives in Auburn. She's a dear person, and very talented; she's administrator of the East Alabama medical Center (Auburn-Opelika hospital).
Foster

Libby Malone

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-02T22:03:56-05:00

Our friend, Libby, has just been diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer. She is seeing an oncologist today. She is in a great spiritual frame of mind and is an inspiration to everyone around her . . . PRAISE GOD! She and her family thank you in advance for adding her to your prayer list. Dru

Jamey Cosby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-08-01T16:49:57-05:00

Please pray for Jamey Cosby. He has been admitted to ECM with cellulitis which is an infection in the deep tissues of the skin. This can be serious if it gets into his blood. So please pray the antibiotics will take care of it ASAP!!!

Thanks for your prayers!
Susan
Click on "Updates" below to read the latest!

Katie Burdette

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-30T18:42:38-05:00

Linda Persall asked that we keep praying for Katie, and her family. If you have read the website, you know Katie came home to Huntsville yesterday. Lesley has written details of yesterday and today. Linda says it was a blessing to hear Katie say Mommy a couple of times. Even with the lows and scares the family has endured, there seems to be a good bit of brain activity. To God be the Glory for miracles that have already happened in Katie's life. Praise God for all other miracles to be seen.

Business meeting

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-30T18:41:43-05:00

I have a close friend that has some decisions to make about his business . . . and . . . just found out there is a meeting tonight. Please lift up all parties involved. They want to handle the situation in God's Perfect Will, and God's perfect timing. They want to feel Holy Spirit guiding every word. Thanks for lifting them up. Dru

Leahi and Emma Marie

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-29T07:53:49-05:00

Please pray for my daughter-in-law who is pregnant with Emma Marie (due August 21). Leahi's blood pressure is high and she has been put on bed rest.
Thank you! Martha Miller
Click on "Updates" below to read the latest!

Andrew Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-25T08:03:04-05:00

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SON, ANDREW MURRAY AND 10 OTHER MEN WHO WILL BE LEAVING FOR EQUADOR TOMORROW FOR 10 DAYS THEY WILL BE LEADING BIBLE STUDY AND ALSO DOING CONSTRUCTION WORK ANDREW TELLS ME THAT THE ALTITUDE IS VERY HIGH AND HE ASK FOR PRAYER THAT THEY WON'T GET SICK THEY HAVE MUCH TO DO FOR THE LORD IN SUCH A SHORT TIME.

THANKS BE TO GOD FOR A WONDERFUL SUMMER CAMP SEASON AT SUMATANGA!

DECOLORES
BETSY AND BOB

Rev. Terry Greer

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-22T07:39:49-05:00

Rev. Terry Greer, minister of First UMC, Decatur, AL, suffered a "moderate heart attack" on Sunday morning between services. Doctors at Decatur General put in two stents successfully. Heart disease runs in Terry's family and he said that what he suffered is called a "family" related heart attack (low HDL- the good cholesterol). In Rev. Terry's own words earlier today: "Well...I Live! Thanks
be to God."

--And the Alabama Emmaus comminity responds, "Thanks be to God!"

Thomas and Jeffreys Families

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-21T07:26:32-05:00

Please remember Charlene Thomas in your prayers. Charlene's Mother, Mrs. Susie Jeffreys, died today. Visitation will be Monday, July 21, 6-8 p.m., at Colbert Memorial Chapel/Funeral Home. The funeral will be Tuesday, 11 a.m., at the Chapel.
Sherry Belew

Amy Killen's Sister, Richelle

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-14T22:04:56-05:00

We just heard from our daughter-in-law, Amy, that her sister, Richelle, is in CCU. She had a baby last Wednesday and has been feeling worse and worse since then. They are putting in a port tonight so they can start treatment. She has either Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or Hemolytic-uremic syndrome. She is very upset right now. This is life threatening but with the proper treatment there is a 98% survival.

Also pray for Amy's parents. They are keeping all 5 of her children including Baby Connor.

Patsy Killen

David Hall's mom, CAROLYN FULLER

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-14T17:58:22-05:00

She is having a mass removed from her spine tomorrow at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville. Thanks for all your prayers.
Blessings to all the Emmaus Community,
David & Cindy Hall

Kate Budette

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-13T22:13:26-05:00

URGENT!
I just received an email from my aunt that Kate's condition has worsened and the family have been called in to say goodbye. It's not too late for a miracle! Please continue to lift up this precious 7-year-old, her parents Lesley & Darryl, brother Wen and grandparents Linda & Vance Persall.
God bless,
Sandra

See the web page set up for her at http://caringbridge.org/al/katiemay/
UPDATE: 07/15/2008
Please pray for our Lord to go against all the medical odds and save our Katie May's life. The doctors are very grim in telling us that she cannot live. However, one doc did say that only God Almighty could save her. We are bombarding Him with prayers to give her another miracle.

If you haven't accessed her website, please do. The people from all around the world who have posted on it will truly make your heart rejoice to know so many who love our Lord.

caringbridge.org/al/katiemay

I know the Emmaus community is meeting right now and I know that your hearts are heavy for us. Only through all the prayers of Godly people is she alive right now.

Blessings and prayers to all of you,

Linda Persall

Vikki Reich

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-13T22:10:28-05:00

URGENT!
Please pray for Vikki Reich as she undergoes surgery tomorrow at UAB to remove a mass from her lung. Also, pray for peace and comfort for her and Phillip.
UPDATE: 07/15/2008
Tonight at the Shoals Cluster, Rosemary shared that a mass was found on each lung. Doctors took the ams on one side out, and left the other to be treated with chemo. I am not sure I got all the info just right, but I do know Vikki needs our prayers. Please continue to hold her before the Lord.
Vic
UPDATE: 07/17/2008
The following is some updated information concerning Vikki Reich from Lynn Littrell: Vikki had several nodules removed from her right lung. The doctor purposely left a few nodules in the left lung to see how they respond to chemo. If they shrink, they will continue with that particular treatment. If they don't, he will change the treatment. If nothing seems to work, he will remove them. They are very tiny and very confined to one area. The doctor is very optimistic that he can treat these.
Please keep praying---God hears & answers our prayers!
Susan

Praise: Daniel Pedigo

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-07-03T23:20:37-05:00

My sister's grandson, Daniel, was in need of a liver transplant and PRAISE THE LORD, last night he received one. He is doing much better than they expected at this point. He is breathing on his own and was watching TV this afternoon. He will be in Vanderbilt hospital for at least two months. Please pray that his body will not reject his new liver and that he will continue to heal. Thank you all for your prayers. God Bless!
Bonnie
UPDATE: 07/08/2008
Just an update on my sister's grandson, Daniel. After receiving his new liver, he is doing sooooooo well. He is exceeding all of the doctor's expectations. He is now in his own room and if all goes well will move into the Ronald McDonald House in two weeks. Thank you for all of your prayers. If you would like to send a card to him, his address will be below. I know it would thrill him to get a lot of cards while he is there. Again, GOD bless you for your prayers.
Daniel Pedigo
Room 64-16
Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital
2200 Childrens Way
Nashville, TN. 37232

Bonnie

UPDATE: 07/12/2008
Please keep Daniel in your prayers. His body has begun to reject his new liver. Please pray for peace and comfort on him and his family.
Bonnie

Jonathan and Amy Killen

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-26T21:07:43-05:00

Some of you may remember that Jonathan and Amy Killen have responded to a call to serve the Lord as missionaries. I have asked them to give us an update on what God has been doing, and make regular updates so we can support them in prayer, encouragement and other ways as the Lord leads. They will be needing to raise support, and I am sure there will be many other needs come up along the way. Please add them to your regular prayer list, and be open to how God would use you to support His work through them.
God's grace be multiplied to you all!
Vic
+++
Dear Shoals Cluster,

As several of you know, my wife Amy and I have been called to be full-time missionaries in Paraguay. We are just starting the process, and there is a lot to do. As part of that process, we are about to send out letters and our prayer cards (to just about everyone we know) introducing us as missionaries with The Mission Society. This mail-out will include a letter from us, a letter from the Mission Society, and one of our prayer cards. This will be a one-time mail-out, unless you respond to the letter saying you want to receive our newsletter (which we hope will be quarterly). If you would like to be included in this one-time mail-out list, please email your postal mailing address to "jonathan.killen@gmail.com".

Thank you so much for all your support and prayers for us in the past. Please continue to keep us in your prayers and we go through this process and start raising our support. In about 2 years we hope to be leaving for Costa Rica for 1 year of Spanish language school. After that, we will be in Paraguay! You can also get more information on our page at The Mission Society at
http://www.themissionsociety.org/people/Killen.

De Colores,
Jonathan & Amy Killen

Little Kate Burdette

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-24T20:58:03-05:00

Please pray for Little Kate, Linda Persall's granddaughter. She has been admitted to the hospital with dehydration and bad sore throat. Thank you all so much for your prayers.
Sandra Burfield
UPDATE:
I have just talked to Linda Persall and she is not in a place to use a computer, but she requests merciful prayers for Kate. She has gotten worse and will be sent to a different hospital (they are just waiting to be told where to take her).
Sheila Rhodes
UPDATE:
Little Kate Burdette, Linda Persall's granddaughter, is being sent to Birmingham. She is not responding to treatment and her family is concerned because she has had a bone marrow transplant in the past. Please continue to lift little Kate and her family up to our Precious Father.
Sandra Burfield
UPDATE:
I have just heard that little Kate is in very critical condition. The next 24 hours are critical. If she can make it for that long, she has a chance to make it. They almost lost her at 5:00 am, but she began to stabilize. Please continue to pray for a miracle in this situation.
God is good and merciful.
Sandra Burfield
UPDATE: 06/28/2008
We talked with Linda Persall today. She is in B'ham with all the family. Today is Katie's 7th birthday. Doc. are decreasing her vent/meds, so she won't be completely be sedated, hoping she can hear her birthday greetings from her family. She is stable for the moment, still in critical condition. Doc. determined there is an infection, fearing it may be attaching her heart since her beat rate is 205+_ Linda says they feel all the prayers . . . thanks and please keep them coming. For information at your fingertips, please access a website that Katie's mom keeps updated: caringbridge.org/al/katiemay. This site was set up in Aug. 03, around the time of Katie's stem cell transplant. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
Dru
UPDATE: 06/29/2008
Just spoke with Linda Persall, still in B'ham. Doc. have diagnosed Katie as sepsis system (blood poison) and are treating her with heavy doses of antibiotics. They suspect she suffered a ruptured appendix last week. She is too weak to move for an MRI or to handle surgery. Alll her vital numbers are in the normal range. She is better; still listed as critical. Linda thanks you for your prayers and keep on praying for a little longer. They all feel your prayers.
Dru
UPDATE: 06/30/2008
I just talked with Linda and Kate is still critical, but her "numbers" are better and they have removed the crash cart from her room. She is still sedated, doesn't have a fever now, her BP is normal, but she is swollen. If you'd like to give Linda a call, her # is 366-8341. I
called to encourage her, but in true Linda style----she gave the most awesome story of witnessing to a man in the waiting room!!! Keep them all in your prayers.
Susan Cosby
+++
I checked the website and copied
the following news written by Linda's daughter, Lesley, Katie's mom:

"Doing great, off the epinephrine, dopamine in half, lots of clear urine. All means she's shedding fluid and not leaking more. Vent weaning slowly slowly b/c she's so weak. Will do a tiny bit of pediasure through tube to stomach hourly. Off fentanyl to reduce the sedation, still on verset. All doctors very pleased and nurses captivated by her charms, which seem to show through even when she's unconscious. Pray for waiting room friend Diane and son Ian - to get sodium regulated, correct sleep study, miraculous willingness to wear CPAP. I thought we were pitiful for Kate's missed birthday - Diane missed her wedding on Friday. Keep praying for us. Thanks, Lesley"
Dru
UPDATE: 07/04/2008
Dear Ones,

Just a note to wish all of you a happy 4th of July. Kate is some better today and we are so thankful to the Lord God. If you wish to read her daily update from Children's Hospital in B'ham and see a picture of her at her dance recital this last May, logon to:

caringbridg.org/al/katiemay

This is a great service the hospital provides and Lesley or Darryl are really true to put the info on there.

I came home Thursday night and will go back Monday or Tuesday, whenever they want me to.

Please keep Katie in your loving prayers, I know you already are and we can never tell you how much we
appreciate you.

To God be the glory!

Love,
Linda and Vance
UPDATE: 07/12/2008
I copied the journal Kate's mom wrote yesterday.

Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT

We have had a very big setback, please pray urgently. The doctors became
concerned today that Kate was agitated constantly and couldn't be calmed
down, and her body was getting rigid.

They had a neurologist come and look at her to see if there was any
explanation, and they decided to do a spinal tap to test for infections,
viruses, mitochondrial disorder, who knows what else.

They have completed the tap and she did fine, they sedated her and didn't
have to put back in the breathing tube. It's possible that they might have
to do an MRI later and that will require intebation.

The doctors don't have any idea what it is, what it could be. Please just
pray for Kate to miraculously recover.

Lesley

Check out their journal. Those sweet pictures will remind you to pray.

http://caringbridge.org/al/katiemay/

Patsy Killen

Vikki Reich

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-24T18:05:08-05:00

Please pray for Vikki Reich. She is in Birmingham today to have more tests. The tests are scheduled for today at noon. Please pray for Vikki and her husband Philip as well.
Thanks!
Susan
UPDATE: 07/07/2008
Please pray for Vikki Reich. She will see her doctor on 7/10 and will have another biopsy on 7/14. Please keep Vikki and Philip in your
prayers!
Susan

William Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-23T22:07:46-05:00

Bob and Betsy's eldest son, William has gone to the ER with chest pains. He has an enlarged heart, so the pains are a grave concern to his parents. Pray for God's healing graces as he seeks treatment. Also, pray for God's peace for his familyl.
Martha Miller

Lillian

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-23T22:01:43-05:00

My Daddy and I have been supporting my friend, Lillian, six years. She lives in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and with turmoil of the election I fear for the safety of her and her family. She is an ordained minister and loves the Lord with all her heart. Please lift Lillian and her country up in your prayers.
De Colores,
Jean Burns

Jean
Greetings to you my sister. How are you Macon,mum and dad, Neely, Gracie, Ronald, Joni and all our family there. How is the weather there? Its so cold here as its not at the middle of winter. Continue to pray for our safety and protection here and our upkeep my sister. The opposition to where everyone was looking at for hope in this situation has pulled out of the elections due to the violence and bloodshed here. Many are being killed and beaten. None is safe by we look up to God for our safety right now my sister. We have to keep indoors most of the time to be safe. We need the hand of the Lord over us. We really never thought the situation would get to this bad at all. We cannot believe it but there is nothing that we can do on our own. May God remember Zimbabwe surely especially right now as any moment later will be even more tragic for us. l will come to see if l had heard from you on Wednesday my sister its no longer safe to be out when not necessary here. l thank God that Tapiwa is still able to help us get the help here my sister.May God bless you all my family.
Lillian

Rick Mills - Praise Report!

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-21T21:49:49-05:00

Hal and Lori Mills' 17 year old son, Rick, was recently seriously injured during spring football training camp. He was rushed to Birmingham, paralyzed on one side. Doctors there said he had bruised his spinal cord, and could not say if he would ever walk again. To say it did not look good would be a gross understatement. However, Rick received a special visit from the Great Physician, and began to heal. Not only has he walked again, doctors say he will be able to return to playing baseball, his first love, although not football or bull riding. All bulls in the area breathed a sigh of relief! In all the rushing and commotion, the Cluster did not get out a prayer request, but I knew you would want to know how God worked in our community. Now, let us praise God together for His glorious grace and mercy!
Vic Watford

Fritz Dahlberg

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-19T21:38:05-05:00

Fritz Dahlberg, brother of a friend of mine (Bill), had a lung transplant several months ago and was doing very well until last night. He was re-admitted to the hospital with kidney failure and signs of pneumonia. Please pray for our Lord's miraculous touch to heal Fritz, if that be His will. Please also pray for his wife, Connie, their daughters, and Bill. They will all need the strength, comfort, and wisdom that only God can provide to make it through this difficult time.
Bill and I both thank you for your blessed prayers.
Julia Dixon

Joyce Lash; Matthew and Kayla Burbank

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-19T20:06:50-05:00

Joyce Lash, aunt of Kerri White (Walk 330), had part of her intestines removed last week. This evening (Thursday) she has been rushed into emergency surgery at Hunstville Hospital from possible complications and/or other problems. Joyce is scheduled to attend Walk 342. Please keep her and the family in your prayers.

Hold up my son Matthew and his wife Kayla and their unborn child in your prayers. Doctors think she may be having a miscarriage. Please pray for the health of mother and baby.

Randy & Debbie Burbank

Kristie

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-10T21:28:54-05:00

I have a friend that was charged with a misdemeanor a year ago and she has paid restitution and court cost and the Judge sentenced her to 30 days in jail. Please pray that the judge will change his mind and let her do community work or something. Her name is Kristie. She has a 12 year old boy, 8 year old girl and a six year old girl. They will be devastated if she goes to jail.
Thanks
Jean Riley

Mary Ann Jenkins

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-10T21:26:29-05:00

Mary Ann Jenkins has just been diagnosed with bone cancer. Her recent MRI will show if it is in her brain. Her Dr. appt. is Thursday. If the cancer has not spread to her brain, she can undergo further treatment....please pray that God's will was for it to stop before entering the brain. Thanks so much!!! This is a lovely lady!!!
Nancy Percio

Paige, Bailey & Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-10T07:39:52-05:00

Visitation issues for Paige's children, Bailey & Parker, have gone from bad to almost unbearable emotional abuse for the children.

Paige plans to meet with her attorney today, June 10, 3:00/4:00 p.m.. The family covets your prayers during this meeting, trusting Holy Spirit to lead to solutions for protection for the children.

God is Still in control; To Him be the glory, Dru

Susan Lard

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-10T07:37:16-05:00

Susan Lard, Connie Arnold's sister, fell (missed a step) during the weekend. Surgery is planned for Wednesday afternoon, June 11 to repair the right ankle and leg. Her ankle was broken in 2 places, and 2 or 3 inches above the ankle, the tibia and fibula are broken. Connie is in Knoxville this week, as caretaker and to be there for the surgery.

God Bless! -Dru

Tia Ford

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-04T20:47:00-05:00

Please pray for Tia Ford, daughter of Bonnie and Jack Gross. She was in a car accident Sunday night and is in critical condition in Huntsville hospital. Also pray for her spiritual growth.
Anne Roy

Matthew, Nancy Lindsey's grandson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-04T20:45:29-05:00

Please be in prayer for my family. My 2 year old grandson, Matthew, has been taken from his mother and placed in my care. Its a terrible situation. I dont know if he will remain with me or be returned to his mother. DHR is working on the case and it will be their decision. My son (Matthews father) is in the detention center for failure to pay child support. My heart is torn. While the idea of raising another child at my age is a numbing thought, neither of his parents is capable of taking care of him. Please pray that Gods will is done in this situation and for me to have peace with whatever decision is made. Just knowing that the Emmaus Community will be praying for me has already given me peace. Thank you all for your faithfulness.
Nancy Lindsey

Tom Bowles

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-04T20:44:26-05:00

Please add my uncle, Tom Bowles, to the prayer list. This is my dad's twin brother and he is 86. He was taken to ECM this morning with what appears to be a mild stroke, although tests have not confirmed this yet. His speech has been affected slightly and his left hand is clumsy (he is left-handed!) More tests will be done tomorrow. He is in good spirits and joked with me a little when I visited today. Please lift him up, as well as his five sons, four of whom live in Louisiana.
God bless you!
Sandra Lair

Please read the updates by clicking
just below the line under this entry!

Josh Whitten

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-06-01T21:53:23-05:00

Josh called saturday afternoon saying he had got up this morning with his back hurting real bad, and was passing blood in his urine. Of course, I told him he needed to go to the doctor and check it out. After seeing him, the doctor had him admitted to the hospital for tests. Deborah is on the way to Jonesboro,Arkansas at this moment. pray that there is nothing serious wrong with Josh, and that Deborah makes it there safely.
Michael Whitten

UPDATE: 06/02/2008
Update on josh whitten: just talked to Deborah, catscan verified that it's a large kidney stone. Will have to have laser surgery tomorrow. Thank you for your prayers.

UPDATE: Thanks for all your prayers on Josh behalf. After a long wait, he finally went in for surgery at 8pm, today. We were afraid the doctors would have to literally remove the stone; however, all went well. They was able to break up the stone where he will be able to pass them. The LORD is good; prayers can be answered.

Gary Klinghard

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-30T23:27:36-05:00

For those of you who know Gary and “Pete”, either in Talladega or through Emmaus, I know they would appreciate your prayers.
Carolyn

Please get a prayer chain going for Gary. His pneumonia is not improving. His doctor is trying to get him transferred to Birmingham. I am praying that they have a bed on the pulmonary floor at UAB.
DeColores,
"Pete"

Paige, Bailey and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-30T23:19:20-05:00

Paige, Bailey, and Parker update. They are continuously faced with evil. Please pray for a hedge of protection and safety for them. Please continue to pray that God will remove this sinful influence from these precious ones and that they will have a peace in their lives once again. To God be the Glory. He has answered so many of our prayers. We just praise His Holy name. Thank you so much for your prayerful support, Connie and Dru

LCF inmate seriously ill

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-30T23:14:06-05:00

This prayer request is from Dick Cantrell - the Asst. Chaplain at Limestone Prison. Could you please put it on our prayer chain for me.
Deb Tuten

I am writing on behalf of an inmate here at LCF. Unfortunately, I am not at liberty to give his name. He is 52 years old and has served three years of a 20 year sentence. He has been diagnosed by the medical personnel as having a serious illness. He has applied for a medical parole to be released back to his hometown. He is requesting prayer that this request be granted by the state. He has a home to go to and is not requesting assistance for his relocation.
Grace & Peace,
Dick Cantrell

Bobby Denton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-29T21:45:09-05:00

Please pray for George's uncle, Bobby Denton. You may have read in the newspaper that he had surgery a few days ago, then was rushed to UAB with blood clots. He expected to leave the hospital to start rehab but an MRI today showed that spinal fluid is leaking into his brain. He will be having surgery ASAP to install a shunt to drain the fluid.

Bobby's daughter, Julie McCreary, was at UAB but had to return home today because of the death of her father-in-law. Please keep Julie and her husband Philip in your prayers as well.

God bless you all,

Sandra & George Lair

4 year old, Annie Wood

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-25T12:20:43-05:00

Michael and Kristi Rains are dear friends serving God as missionaries in South America. Please remember Annie, 4 year old daughter of missionaries serving the Lord in Mexico.
God's grace and mercy to you all!

Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael & Kristi Rains
Date: May 25, 2008 8:22:07 AM CDT

Dear Prayer Warriors,
We received word last night that Annie, a 4 year old MK in Mexico, fell into a pot of boiling liquid and has burns to over 40% of her body. They were able to do surgery and clean up most of her burns. She is in stable condition in Mexico but is being taken by a Medivac helicopter to Shriners’ Hospital in Galveston, TX this afternoon. Pray for Greg and Missy, her parents, and her brothers during this difficult and scary time.
On another note, our group from FBC Russellville arrived safely this morning. Pray for God to move this week and for everyone to have a safe and blessed week. Thank you all for your faithful prayers.
Serving together,
Michael Rains
Strategy Coordinator Southern Peru Mestizo People
www.reachperu.com
http://the-rains-in-peru.blogspot.com
mrains@samregion.com
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Ervin Watford

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-20T17:16:04-05:00

My dad was sent to the hospital this morning. He developed a clot that plugged up the catheter and was bleeding. The hospital returned him to the rehab, saying he had a urinary tract infection, and should be okay with antibiotics. Thank you again for all your prayers. I know God hears, and it makes a difference! God's grace to you all!
Vic

Dad and Missy this Christmas
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Eloise Worley

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-20T17:15:25-05:00

My Mom, Eloise Worley, will have surgery Wednesday morning at Eight. Please remember her in your prayers during that time. We anticipate a protracted healing process so keep her lifted up.
Peace,
Chuck Worley

EMILY NEWMAN

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-19T21:28:27-05:00

Emily Newman, one of our youth at Sheffield FUMC, left Sunday, May 18, 2008, on a 35 day mission trip to Ghana, Africa. She is VERY excited about being able to do this! I am asking everyone to put her on your prayer list for the next 35 days. She will participate in church building and children's Bible studies. Please pray that she would would see much fruit, of the kind that remains, and grow in her love and service for Christ. Thank-you, and God's grace to you all!
Vic Watford

Ella Kate Anderson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-19T20:44:37-05:00

Scott,
I am copying your email to our Board and Cluster leaders.
May God be with Ella Kate and her entire family - Amen.
Carolyn Phillps

Carolyn:
My brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Shannon Anderson, have a daughter, Ella Kate, who is 2 1/2 weeks old. They received
a call today from their pediatritian. The doctor wants them to go take the child to Birmingham on Friday, May 16, to be tested for
cystic fibrosis. If you have any means by which to send out prayer requests, please send this one out. Please pray that Ella Kate
does not have this disease; however, if she does, that it will be a mild form of it and that it can be easily treated. Pray for peace
and understanding and the acceptance of God's will in this matter, whatever it may be, for Stan and Shannon and the family. Just the
realization that He is in control is always our comfort. Thanks.
Decolores,
Scott Anderson

Martha Dickinson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-19T20:42:43-05:00

Please pray for Martha Dickinson, a single mom, and her three children. Their house burned to the ground last night.
Anne Roy

Glenda Cain's mother passed

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-15T20:17:52-05:00

Glenda Cain's mother Eleanor passed away yesterday. She will be making arrangements today.
Jane Almond

Bob Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-11T23:04:44-05:00

Bob Murray got up this morning with numbness in his right arm and hand. After about 6 hours it was still that way. Betsy has him at the hospital in Cullman (where Bob's doctors practice). They have taken him right into an examination room upon his arrival at the ER. Please pray for Bob's recovery and his doctor's wisdom in his treatment.
Martha Miller
UPDATE:
Thanks to all for your prayers and thanks be to God. The doctor at Cullman thinks that bob's numbness was due to a pinched nerve in his neck and not a stroke. Bob will see his heart doctor in Cullman on Monday. We are so thankful to have this prayer chain and know that their are people out there that care and lift us up in prayer no matter the distance
Come see us soon
Blessings
Betsy and Bob

Sherry Belew

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-09T23:49:14-05:00

Thanks to all of you who kept me covered with prayer. I am improving daily and my kidney function is back to normal. God is awesome!! He provided the healing and all the glory and honor is His!!

In Him,
Sherry Belew

Martha Miller

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-09T23:48:44-05:00

Martha Miller is scheduled for gallbladder surgery on Friday morning, May 9th, at ECM. It will be on an outpatient basis. Please pray that the procedure will be routine and that Martha will be feeling better soon.

In Him,
Sherry Belew

Morgan Young

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-05-06T12:44:15-05:00

Bonnie's 8 year old granddaughter, Morgan Young, has the MRSA staff infection on her bottom. Because this type of thing has been fatal in some cases, we are asking for prayer for Morgan, and for those who treat and care for her. If she is not better by Friday, doctors plan to do surgery. The picture is of Morgan at Diebert Park a few weeks ago.
God's grace to you all!
Vic

UPDATE: 05/08/2008
Thank you all for praying for my granddaughter, Morgan. She went to the doctor this morning and is improving. He will not have to do any surgery at this time. She is to continue her meds and rest and they will watch her closely. GOD is GOOD!!!! Thank you again.
Love,
Bonnie

Nan Gardiner

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-29T18:46:37-05:00

Please pray for Nan Gardiner. She is having what Jimmy described as "an emergency hysterectomy" today. Apparently her doctor has found a tumor. I'm sorry I don't have any more information than this and I'm getting this from Jamey who talked with Jimmy---and men are not the best at getting the details! When I get more information I'll pass it along.
Thanks!
Susan
UPDATE:
Updated info on Nan---she is having a hysterectomy today, but what Jimmy described as a tumor is a fibroid tumor and is benign. This sounds much better than what I had originally, but still say a prayer for her.
Susan

Sandy Stevens

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-29T18:41:13-05:00

Please add Sandy Stevens, Martha and Mitchell Stevens daughter, to your prayer list. She is having a Colonoscopy precedure this morning. I will let you know as soon as Martha calls me to let you know the out come. In His name. Kathy
UPDATE: 04/30/2008
Sorry for the delay in getting info update to you all. Sandy had her procedure and everything was fine. They will find out her next step at the followup visit to her doctor. Please continue to keep Sandy uplifted in your prayers in the expectation of finding an answer to her ailment. Kathy

Ervin Watford

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-26T07:44:47-05:00

Please be in prayer for my dad, Ervin Watford. He was hospitalized for severe prostate problems, which closed off the bladder and was shutting down the kidneys. Doctors say if he had waited any longer, it would have killed him. He hates hospitals with a passion, and as he improves physically, he is becoming more difficult to deal with. He does not want to stay or cooperate with those trying to heal him. My mother, Frances Watford, is becoming confused and now we are concerned about leaving her alone. My sisters, Gail and Peggy, and I all need your prayers as well, as we try to deal with all of this.
Thank you so much for your prayers!
Vic

Caitlin Dudley

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-21T13:17:24-05:00

Caitlin Dudley . . . 18 year-old young woman, student at Delta State, niece of a college friend, Peggy. . . . in an auto wreck 8 miles from Delta State, returning from a school business trip. Every bone in Caitlin's body was broken, except her right leg. She has been in a surgery ICU for 22 days . . . just talked with Peggy today. 2 other 18 year-old women students were killed, the driver was killed. One 18 year-old woman went home from the hospital a few days following the wreck and is fine.
Dru

Nancy Lyndon

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-16T21:36:50-05:00

Please pray for Nancy Lyndon and her family. Yesterday her 20 year old grandson (Laura's son in Somerville, SC, near Charleston) was killed in a motorcycle accident. Please pray for God's comfort, guidance, and strength for the grieving ones during this sad time, and that His glory may be manifest. Thanks........... In His love, Elaine

Kin Taylor

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-16T07:21:16-05:00

Kin is scheduled for a heart cath on Wed. morning to rule out any blockage. We are in Birmingham, and we will hopefully return home
that afternoon. Please pray for a quick and painless procedure, and pray for good results. Thank you so much for your prayers and
concern. We love you!!
Emily

04/16/2008
Update--no blockage! No meds! Thank you for your prayers.
Emily

Sherry Belew

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-15T21:39:07-05:00

Sherry Belew has been admitted to ECM Hospital this afternoon. She has dehydrated. (This is all Betty, her mother was told!) I've talked to Betty and Judy. Judy took Sherry to Dr. Hobbs, who sent her straight to the hospital. Her kidneys had shut down.(Do NOT tell this to Betty), and she was dehydrated. Her blood pressure was lower than normal. Sherry is in room 670. She is not feeling well enough for visitors at this time according to Judy.

Pray for Sherry's healing, wisdom for her doctors, and peace for Betty and Judy.

Martha Miller

UPDATE: 04/16/2008
Sherry is still not well enough for phone calls and visits. She wants to be left alone to sleep. She did eat half a sandwich tonight and drank six ounces of ginger ale--the first in a couple of days. They gave her a pint of blood today which may have her feeling better by toomorrow. Her kidneys are still not having enough output. Continue to pray!
Martha

UPDATE: 04/17/2008
Sherry is doing better! Her doctor called in a kidney specialist to determine whether she needed to begin dialysis and he said to give her time. She seems to be improving on her own. She still has trouble wanting to eat or drink anything. She began feeling yucky while in rehab and just did not want to eat or drink anything for a while. She is trying to eat in order to get better.

If you want to visit her, I believe she is up to short visits now. She is a blessing to the nursing staff just like she is to all of us!

Sherry's mother, Betty, is aware of all Sherry's problems now. She is upset that she cannot be at the hospital with her girl, but at 98 years young she does not get out.

Continue praying for Sherry, Betty, and Judy.

Martha

Bonnie's niece, Robin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-04-05T18:31:06-05:00

Please pray for my niece, Robin, who lives in KY. A doctor visit today revealed a spot on her breast and also in one lung. Please pray for GOD's healing grace to be upon her now. And that further tests will show nothing!!!
GOD bless you all!
Bonnie

Laura Sneed & baby

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-31T17:53:09-05:00

Kathy also asked for prayers for her good friend, Laura Sneed, and her 6 week old baby who was born with serious neurological problems, with a poor prognosis for her future.

"What a friend we have in Jesus", who loves us carries us through these difficult times in our lives!

Thanks for your prayers! In His love, Elaine

Family of Frank Jeffreys

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-31T17:50:29-05:00

Just talked with Kathy Donaldson. She is requesting prayer for the family of a very good friend of theirs, Frank Jeffreys, who committed suicide yesterday. Frank's son, Dwight, and David have been good friends "forever." Frank had been taking medication following surgery, and they feel that medication probably caused the suicidal thoughts.
Thanks for your prayers! In His love, Elaine

Limestone Kairos #45

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-27T17:33:47-05:00

Would you please remind everyone to pray for Kairos #45 at Limestone Prison this Thursday - Sunday? Please pray for the inmates, guards, the team and our families.
Thanks and God Bless,
Debbie Tuten

Bill Wallace passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-26T22:07:57-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
I just received a call from Chuck Worley. Bill Wallace passed away this morning at 7:30 a.m. No further details at this moment. Please be in prayer for Mary and the family. We'll pass on more details as the become available.
God's grace to you all!
Vic
UPDATE: 03/29/2008
I spoke to Chuck Worley this evening. Funeral services for Bill Wallace will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Rogersville UMC. Graveside service to follow. Please remember Mary and the family in prayer during this time of need.
God's grace to you all!
Vic

Sherry Belew

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-26T22:02:26-05:00

Sherry Belew will be having knee replace surgery tomorrow (Thursday) at ECM hospital in Florence.
Randy Burbank

UPDATE 03/27/2008
Sherry Belew's surgery went great this morning. She will be at ECM Hospital, Room 255 until Monday, and will then go to Glenwood Rehab Center for therapy.
Randy Burbank

UPDATE: 03/28/2008
Bonnie and I visited Sherry in the hospital Friday night. She had a head cold but was it good spirits. She had already walked down the
hall and back, which is utterly amazing to me. Monday, she is to transfer to Glenwood for 10 days of rehab. I suspect she will soon be dancing and praising the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Vic Watford

Carla Corsslin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-20T20:59:44-05:00

Please kick up your prayers a notch or two for Carla Crosslin of the Moulton Cluster. She had surgery Monday. They removed one breast, found cancer in several of her lymph nodes and numerous tumors were removed from her abdomen. If you'd like to send her a card, her address is 129 Woodland Terrace, Moulton, AL 35650. God bless you!
Susan Cosby

UPDATE: 03/24/2008
Here is an update concerning Carla Crosslin. I was mistaken---she had a double mastectomy. Thanks for your prayers!
Susan
________________________________
From: lhlitt@bellsouth.net [mailto:lhlitt@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:44 PM
To: Susan Cosby
Subject: Carla

Susan,
It was great to see y'all the other night. We are sure going to miss our association with the Shoals cluster. Thought I would give you an update on Carla. She had a double mastectomy on Monday and came home on Thursday. The report was not very good. Cancer in both breasts and in 16 out of 17 lymph nodes. They also removed 2 (one 4cm, one 2cm) ovarian tumors from her abdomen, as well
as10 BB size ones. She will have to have a PET scan and brain scan before they start the chemo. Just pray that they turn out okay. Due to the 16 lymph nodes being malignant, the doctors are concerned. They told her the ovarian cancer was the least of her worries. They are concentrating on the breast. If the scans are clear, they will start her on chemo in about 4 weeks. She will take the same type of treatments that Vikki had, followed by 30 radiation treatments to the chest wall. She feels much better physically than she did after the hysterectomy but she is no fool to the pathology report and what she is facing. The cards y'all have sent have been a God send. She remarks about ! them every time I talk to her. She said her mailbox is full everyday!!!!!! I'll keep you posted on her progress but she needs some "big time" lifting up.
Love,
Lynn

Charles & Evelyn Stiefel

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-20T20:56:15-05:00

Please read the following request for prayers and cards for Charles & Evelyn Stiefel. Thanks!
Susan Cosby

Dear Friends,
We have a new couple in our church, Maria and Jeff Cole, who has some very close friends of 21 years that live in Colorado. This couple has five kids and two grandchildren. Charles (Chuck) is 45 and Evelyn is 43. Chuck had a brain tumor removed, but they have found another one that has fingers which grows even if removed. He continues to try and work to support his family. Let's get behind this family and send a card letting them know there are loving Christians in North Alabama who support them and are praying for them. Their address is Charles & Evelyn Stiefel, 7206 West 20th Street Lane, Greeley, CO 80634. Thanks, Sue Henry

Bonnie's sister, Zettie, and nephew, Daniel

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-16T21:37:26-05:00

Bonnie is asking for prayer for her sister, Zettie. She fell at work, hit her head and broke her wrist. When she came to, she had a large knot on her head and a severely broken wrist. She has had surgery on the wrist and has pins and bars holding everything in place.

Bonnie is also asking that everyone pray for her 12 year old nephew, Daniel. His liver is too small to carry out it's functions, and he is on the list for a transplant. Please pray that a doner will be located for him.

Vic

Kay Felton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-16T17:54:08-05:00

Kay Felton is a member of the Franklin County Cluster. You may remember her from Walk 250, in which her husband, John Felton, was the Lay Director. I think she was the Humble Servant. They moved to Calera after retirement. Kay has been diagnosed with a form of non-hodgkins lymphoma. Here is her first reply after she returned from M. D. Anderson in Houston, TX. Vic

Hey Everyone, I'm doing O.K. but very tired from so many tests. Thank you for you prayers and concern for John and me. This journey to wellness has shown many large and small miracles because of your prayers and God's mercy. We have decided to pursue treatment in Houston at M. D. Anderson. We are to return to MDA on the 28th to get scheduled for treatment. Please continue to pray and pray.
Love to All, Kay

Several requests from Emily

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-13T20:28:29-05:00

What a week!

First and foremost, Larry Moore's mother died suddenly after a heart attack this afternoon. (Annette's mother in law) They are not telling the kids until tomorrow night, so please keep this under your hat. They don't need to find out at school tomorrow. Larry is in Huntsville, and Annette is packing up some clothes to meet him there. Please keep them in your prayers.

Second--My friend, Rene' Passarella Ciarametaro lost her baby yesterday. She was 19 weeks. She went into early labor and had the baby before they could stop it. They are devastated and shocked. Please pray for their whole family--Rene', Dan, Rene's sister Sonya, and grandparents Mary Beth and Tony.

Third--Keep Rhonda Dorin's brother in law in your prayers. He is having tests done on his liver in Memphis.

Thank you and God Bless You!!
Emily

Kin Taylor

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-13T20:27:30-05:00

Please pray for Kin Taylor (Walk 331). He has a heart arrhythmia. He is going to have several tests on March 31st. Please pray for peace and that it will be an easy fix.
Emily Taylor
Walk 318

Bonnie's niece, Robin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-13T20:26:00-05:00

Please pray for my niece, Robin, today. She is scheduled to have a heart cath at noon today. Please pray for her and her family and that everything will go well.
Bonnie
(this is posted late as the webservant was on the team for Walk #333)

Dru Gambrell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-13T20:19:50-05:00

Dru Gambrell slipped and fell down the stairs just before the beginning of Walk #333. She only fell a few steps, but very clearly broke her ankle. Leasha Laster, Nurse Practitioner, was on hand and set her ankle with cardboard and duct tape for the journey to the hospital. According to the doctor at the local hospital, Leasha's action helped avoid serious nerve damage. Dru was taken on to ECM where she was to to have surgery Thursday morning, but at this time I do not have a report on how it went. Keep Dru in your prayers for her healing. Vic

Terrye Terry

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-08T21:46:04-06:00

I'd love to share the attached photo with all those who keep me in their prayers. Yesterday was such a beautiful day! Niece Julie and I were able to get out and enjoy the sunshine. I think our smiles tell you what a wonderful time we had! God is blessing us with so many precious times together. (Some of you may remember Julie as the baby we used to bring to church with us.) Thank you all for your continued prayers for me, Fred, and our family....Terrye Terry

Carol Scheele and Jean Thompson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-08T21:44:55-06:00

Two of our members are on an Emmaus Walk. Carol Scheele is attending her Walk this weekend at Camp Sumatanga. Jean Thompson will attend a mid-week Emmaus Walk beginning Monday. Several of our own church members will be working on the Walk starting Monday and continuing through Thursday. Please be in prayer for Carol, Jean and those from the Shoals Cluster who are helping with this Walk.

Jerry Stanley

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-08T21:44:17-06:00

Please continue to pray for Jerry Stanley. He continues to be in the CCU unit at ECM Hospital. He was taken off the respirator yesterday but continues to be on oxygen and is not very responsive. Dr.'s are still hoping for improvements. Initial by-pass surgery was Feb. 20. Please also pray for his wife, Monteen and his family. Thanks, Jan Caudill

William Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-03-04T19:17:01-06:00

Our son William has pneumonia and has had it for 2 weeks. He is still very sick and does not seem to be making much progress. Please pray for his healing and also his children, who are passing a high fever virus around among each other. I ask that you also remember Jennifer, wife and mother, as she is trying to nurse all that are sick and also do lots of William's job at the church with the youth and the praise band.
Decolores
Betsy and Bob

Kay Felton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-29T22:51:57-06:00

John and Kay Felton are dear friends of mine who used to live in Russellville. John was Lay Director on Walk 250. I received this note from Lynn Suddith at Russellville First Baptist. Vic

I just got off of the telephone with John Felton. Kay has been diagnosed with cancer and they are requesting that everyone be in prayer for them as they seek diagnosis, treatment options, etc. They are hoping for a referral to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston ASAP.

If you'd like to contact John and Kay, their address is 1023 Merion Drive, Calera, AL 35040-4501; their telephone number is 205/668-2277. Their e-mail address is timber1ine@bellsouth.net.
Lynn

Jeffrey Alan

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-26T23:17:07-06:00

Please pray for Rhonda Dorin's (Walk #330) grandson, Jeffrey Alan. He is having surgery this morning. Please pray for his mother Danielle. Pray for quick recovery and good results.
Thanks,
Emily Taylor
Walk #318

Bill Wallace

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-26T23:15:42-06:00

Bill Wallace has been in Decatur General Hospital since Sunday night and isn't doing very well. We need to keep Mary and Bill in our
prayers. Thanks, Sue Henry

Garvin Maxwell Long

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-26T23:13:59-06:00

Anita and Carl Long had a grandson born February 21 to Mark and Hazel Long. His name is Gavin Maxwell Long, weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and 17 inches long (5-1/2 weeks early). Anita and Carl are on their way to Richmond, Texas to be with their son
and his family. Baby and mother seem to be doing fine.
Sue Henry

Coy Smith

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-26T23:11:21-06:00

Asking everyone to pray for Debbie Tuten and her family, as her father went to be with The Lord Friday. Visitation for her father, Coy Smith, will be from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 24th @ Greenview Funeral Home in Florence with the funeral to follow immediately after. Please pray for God's grace and mercy to be on this family.

Bonnie

NOTE: Posted late as I was out of town. Vic

Paige

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-26T22:53:09-06:00

Paige has requested special prayers for her on Wednesday. Today, she received a summons to appear in court tomorrow. She doesn't know the agenda but needs to know that we are with her in spirit. The divorce papers have never been signed. Perhaps tomorrow will bring some closure. To God Be the Glory, Connie and Dru

Limestone Correctional Facility Kairos #45

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-21T20:13:43-06:00

Limestone Correctional Facility Kairos #45 wil be March 27-30, 2008. One of the most powerful parts of the weekend is when the inmates see the 72 hour prayer vigil and realize how many people have actually taken the time to pray for them. The prayer vigil is broken into 30 minute slots starting Thursday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. and going through Sunday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. If you would be willing to take a 30 minute slot (or 2, or 3) and pray for this walk, please send Debbie Tuten a note so your first name can be added to the poster that the inmates will see. You can send a note to deb@fumcsheffield.com.

Dennis Burfield

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-19T22:03:28-06:00

Please pray for my sweetie, Dennis. He will be having surgery next Tuesday (26th) for a herniated disc in his neck. He is loosing strength in his left arm and hand, and the doctor thinks he can fix this. Recovery will take about 2 weeks, and Dennis is really looking forward to working on Walk 333!
Sandra

Jeffrey Alan

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-19T22:02:46-06:00

Bill Wallace

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-19T22:01:59-06:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Please pray for Bill Wallace. He is in Decatur General as of yesterday. Bill's health has not been good lately and he and Mary need your prayers.

Thanks!
Susan

Carla Crosslin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-19T22:01:02-06:00

As many of you know, Carla Gillespie Crosslin of Moulton battled ovarian cancer a couple of years ago. Tuesday a week ago, we learned that she has breast cancer. Since that time, other test results have come in, and the marker test for ovarian cancer – though her ovaries were removed - is now showing 108-109 as opposed to a norm of 20 or below. She is scheduling a radical mastectomy, with the possibility of simultaneous exploratory abdominal surgery. As if this were not enough, her mother passed away last month, and a week or so ago, her husband learned that he had lost his job. Please lift them up in urgent prayer – and if you will, let’s shower Carla with notes and cards at129 Woodland Terrace, Moulton, AL 35650.
Bud and Lynda

Audie White

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-19T22:00:25-06:00

Cindy Schuessler’s brother-in-law, Audie White, (Kathy’s husband) learned 3 weeks ago that he had a lesion on his brain. He had surgery 2 weeks ago to remove a malignant tumor. He is to undergo a 30-day regimen of chemo and radiation. Please keep all of this family in your prayers.
Bud and Lynda

Larry Stephenson

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-17T01:00:22-06:00

Please pray for one of my DHR coworkers, Larry Stephenson. Larry began to have internal bleeding about a week ago. It appears to stem from a surgery he had several years ago. Dr. Bailey did a procedure this morning to try to stop the bleeding but it was unsuccessful. He will perform more invasive surgery tomorrow morning (Friday.) Larry, Teresa and their family would appreciate your prayers during this time of crisis.
God bless,
Sandra

Lori Bevis

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-17T00:57:15-06:00

Please pray for Lori Bevis. She has had lung cancer surgery, now seems to have brain metastesis. Her mother and mother in law both have colon cancer. She has one young daughter.
Anne Roy

Lisa Cunningham

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-13T20:09:21-06:00

Please pray for Lisa Cunningham, my nephew's wife. She is on the heart transplant list, but is currently hospitalized for an intestinal blockage. Also pray for her husband Mark and daughter Samantha.
Thanks,
Anne Roy

James & Michal Ann Goll

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-12T23:29:48-06:00

I'd like to pass along an urgent prayer request from Sharon & Bruce Howarth, who lead the praise & worship band at St. James.
Their friends James & Michal Ann Goll (Nashville) are both battling cancer. The Golls have a ministry called Encounters Network.
Michal Ann is in the hospital right now for treatment of cancer in her lung and liver. They plan to start her on a new chemo.
The Golls have both had several recurrences of cancer. They have 4 children and the youngest is 17. They covet our prayers as
Michal Ann faces this time of crisis.
God bless,
Sandra

Carla Crosslin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-12T23:28:39-06:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Please lift up in your prayers Carla Crosslin from the Moulton Cluster. Many of you know Carla and will remember she battled ovarian cancer about 2 years ago. She has recently learned she has breast cancer and very much needs our prayers. If you'd like to send her a note of encouragement her address is: 129 Woodland Terrace, Moulton, AL 35650.

Thanks!
Susan Cosby

Honduras Mission Team

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-12T23:27:35-06:00

Please pray for the Mission Team from Tuscumbia, Rogersville and Talladega churches that will be leaving for Honduras on Friday evening. They covet your prayers for the village they will be visiting (which hasn't had a mission team to visit before) and for the team and their safety. May God do wondrous things during this trip!!

God bless!
Susan Cosby

Chuck Worley

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-12T23:25:03-06:00

Bro. Chuck Worley is on a trip to the Holy Land as we speak. He was able to call in to our 11:00 am service on Sunday and led us in prayer. It was a great moment! Please keep him lifted up in prayer, and Cindy as well. She is back home here in Rogersville. If you'd like to give her a call to encourage her, the number is 247-5130.

Susan

PS: Pastor Zeke Hazelton from Sheffield FUMC is also on that trip, and Kim would enjoy your prayers as well. Vic

Debbie's dad, Diana's daughter

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-08T19:23:59-06:00

We have two urgent prayer requests. First, Debbie Tuten's father, Coy Smith, has been admitted to the hospital. Please pray for him and his family. Second, Diana Hurst's daughter, Ashley, urgently needs yours prayers right now.
Will update you later, if i get any more info.
Bonnie

Eddie Moore

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-05T20:50:46-06:00

URGENT! PLEASE PITCH IN AND HELP OUT! EDDIE NEEDS HIS COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT! (Vic)

Today is Eddie's Birthday He has let it be known that he will be celebrating all week and he would love to have a visit from everyone and food!!!

Eddie went and had his staples out today and then had to have an adjustment because of bad back spasms. He fell this morning before going to the doctor. Please keep him in your prayers.

Martha Miller has been with Eddie for almost 3 weeks. She will have to leave on Wednesday morning and will not be able to help Eddie any more. She has a pregnant daughter-in-law that needs her now. If you or any one you know can help Eddie out please give Eddie a call. He will need food, help with the dog and also someone to stay some at his home. He can tell you what his
needs are.

Please remember Eddie and Martha in your prayers. Martha has hurt her back while staying with Eddie. She has truly been the hands and feet of Jesus these last few weeks.

I know that there are conflicting reports about Eddie's needs but I talk to Martha at least twice a day and these reports they I give are from Martha herself. She knows Eddie needs help and exactly what he needs if you want to talk to her. 256-394-7893

Decolores
Betsy

Eddie's email is twomenandacamera@bellsouth.net

Paige, Bailey, and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-05T20:48:58-06:00

Connie has asked for your continued prayers for protection for Paige, Bailey, and Parker. Seems no divorce papers have been prepared to be signed. Divorce court was in August. Paige can't find out anything from her attorneys. Derrick contunues to harrass Paige. A blessing: Paige is sub-teaching full-time now. She isn't making a lot of money, but the job protects her from Derrick's continuous text messages and phone calls.

Laura Beck Kitchens

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-05T20:48:07-06:00

We need to keep praying for Laura.
Dru
To All,

Laura finished her 7th round of chemo Friday. She is really tired and this next week is when her counts typically bottom and she feels her worst. Please pray that God will give her strength and protect her body from infection.

She continues to work on her website and answer e-mails when she has the strength. Thanks to all that have visited the page and sent her e-mails. This is her only interaction with others and we all know what a people person she is so please send her messages when you get a chance.

Thanks for everything,

Shane

Ephiphany Weekend at Chalkville Juvenile Detention Center

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-02-05T20:40:44-06:00

I got this message from a girl who was at my table at the last Walk I worked. Let me know if you want to be added or you can send her a note. Her email is
matt_daily@otelco.net

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am writing this email in hopes for prayers. As most of you know, I have a fervent passion for children. ALL CHILDREN. Having said this, I will be working an Ephiphany Weekend at Chalkville Juvenile Detention Center on February 28 - March 2, 2008. Ephiphany is a 72 hour short course in Christianity. The girls that we will be ministering to are between the ages of 12 - 18, and are incarcerated for a multitude of crimes. These girls and our team desperately need your prayers.

All I ask is that you sign up for a 30 minute time slot between the hours of 6:00 p.m. on Thursday February 28th all the way through 6:30 p.m. on Sunday March 2. If you are willing to do this, please send me the names of the people that will be praying and the time (or times) that you designate to pray and I will add you to the prayer chain. This chain will consist of your first name and last initial on a pastel sheet of paper that will be linked to the next person praying's name. We will bring out this prayer chain in front of the girls on Saturday to show how they are loved and prayed for. We are hoping this chain will encompass the conference room.

Please ask other family members, church members, Sunday School members, and co-workers to help us.

All in His Name,
God Bless you and your family,
Jennifer

Eddy Moore update

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-28T22:08:25-06:00

The M.O.R.E. Reunion Group decided to have their Monday night meeting at Eddy's Moore's house. Martha Miller was caring for Eddy when we arrived, but we let her take a break so we could get down to the men's stuff. Eddy says the hernia was worse than expected and the surgery took longer than anticipated, but the pain is going away and he is beginning to feel better. After homemade soup, cornbread, cookies and chocolate cake, we settled down to visit for a while. He occasionally had to shift in his recliner, which seemed difficult and a little painful, but he otherwise was in good spirits and enjoyed the visit. He goes back in a couple of days to have the stitches removed, and hopes to be able to get around after that. However, that may be a little too aggressive. He has had several calls and cards from members of the Emmaus Community, and each one is a delight for him. He will need someone to stay with him for a while after the stitches come out. If you can help, or just want to visit, give Eddy at call @ 767-6067 or send him a card to 1716 Sherrod Ave, Florence AL 35630. May God bless you as you minister to Eddy!

Vic

Morgan and Landon

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-24T19:42:47-06:00

Please pray for my granddaughter Morgan and her family. She has the stomach virus going around. Please pray that she can get a doctors appt. soon and that the rest of the family does not get it. Also, pray for my great nephew, Landon, not quite a year old, having tubes put in ears tomorrow.
Love yall

Bonnie

Eddie Moore

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-22T21:18:11-06:00

Eddie Moore will have hernia surgery on Friday morning at ECM. He needs to have someone stay with him now and after the surgery. Martha Miller has been with him for 3 days now. She thinks that he needs a male to stay with him after the surgery to help with all of his needs. Eddie also needs to have meals brought in as he will not be able to care for himself for at least a week. Martha has been doing the meals also. If you can help Eddie in any way please call him 256-767-6067 He would love to hear form you. He is able to do his own scheduling of helpers and food right now.

Please remember Eddie in your prayers.

Decolores
Betsy

PS Eddie can not eat spicy food and he loves chocolate!

UPDATE: 01/24/2008
Eddie will have hernia surgery about 7 O'clock tomorrow ( Friday) at ECM. He has someone to stay with him Friday night but is still in need of some people to stay during the day and at night for the next week. He has a girl that comes in for 3 hours a day during the week but it is not enough during this recovery.

Please call Eddie if you can help out cell 627-2775 256-767-6067

Nathan Clark

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-21T09:55:25-06:00

Nathan Clark died January 19, 2008, Saturday afternoon, as a result of a shotgun wound to his chest. The cornanor ruled the death an accident.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 10:00 a.m at Mt. Zion Church of Christ, corner of Butler Creek Road and County Road 135, Florence.

A graveside service is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. at the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Please keep this grieving family in your prayers.

Thanks, Dru

Annie

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-21T09:51:18-06:00

Annie is 4 weeks old. Her heart valves were reversed. Her hand got burned from an iv. Please pray for her and her family
Anne Roy

Hi everyone. Today has not been a good day for Annie. She had a lot of fluid built up this morning, which lead to having another chest tube put in. She has dumped about 250 ml of fluid since 10:30 this morning. I am frustrated, John is frustrated, the doctors are frustrated... We're not back to square one, but this is definitely a big step back. I don't really know what will happen from here. She may have to go back to surgery for a lymphatic duct ligation. Let's pray it doesn't come to that.

As for her hand, it doesn't look like she'll be having surgery on it this week like we first thought. After talking to the plastic surgeon yesterday, he wants to wait until her hand has healed as much as it can heal before doing surgery. This could take weeks, but it won't keep us from being able to go home.

Lilly Grace is starting to grow tired of being shuffled around and not having everyone at home together. She knows that I'm in Tennessee with Annie because she's sick, and she knows that Emily is at Mimi's house. At least Lilly Grace is able to be at her own house while John is there (not that I don't appreciate everyone who has let her stay at their house). Depending on what happens with
Annie and a possible surgery, I think I need to make a trip home to spend time with LG and Emily.

Please continue to pray for us. Today, we sort of felt like we got punched in the gut. It's been tough.

Thanks,
Leigh

Carolyn Battles

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-07T22:08:54-06:00

Dear sisters and brothers,
Please pray for my friend, Carolyn Battles. Carolyn is the office manager at Sumatanga and has been battling cancer for 3 years. She had blood work done last week that revealed further problems. She will start a new treatment next week.

Bob Murray

Bill and Thelma Brown

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-05T22:54:52-06:00

Many of you already knew this, but somehow it got past me. Bill Brown has leukemia. Thelma Brown, Bill's wife, is being treated for breast cancer. She has completed her chemo, and is about half way through her radiation treatments. If you have not already done so, please add Bill and Thelma to your prayer list.
Vic Watford

Jerry Kennamore

vicwatford@mac.com — 2008-01-03T19:24:57-06:00

Please pray for my dad, Jerry Kennamore. He has been diagnosed with 5 blockages in his heart. Two have already been fixed and they are going to do the remaining three on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week at Brookwood.

Thanks!!

Robbie

Sally Gunn

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-24T17:43:01-06:00

Diane's sister, Sally Gunn has had her cancer return with some very serious signs. It appears as if we are heading into the end time.
Diane and I will be with her today and tomorrow at Huntsville Hospital.. Would ask that you simply pray "Amazing Grace" and the 23rd Psalm around her and the family. Thank You .... W G Henry

Nancy Fowler

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-24T17:41:26-06:00

Please pray for Laurie and Dave Duca's friend Nancy Fowler, she has a rare blood disorder and it is attacking various organs of her body.
Betsy Murray

Katie Clement

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-21T21:06:27-06:00

Please pray for Katie Clement who recently had a kidney transplant. She is not feeling well and will go to Bghm tomorrow for blood tests. Pray for her healing and that through that healing her father will become a believer of God's power.
Anne Roy
Update: 12/24/2007
Thank you for your prayers for Katie Clement. She was having the "sweats" which could be a sign of one of 4 viruses that could be attacking her kidney. She checked out okay on 3 of them and was sent home from UAB. The first 6 months after transplant are critical, so keep praying.
Anne Roy

Danielle Denton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-05T22:36:03-06:00

Prayer request for Danielle are still needed as she fights disease.

She arrived in B'ham - Children's Hospital just in time as 3 different bacteria took hold of her lungs... She has had fever running since she arrived. They put off the surgery to implant a port for months of IV treatment due to the fever.
The decision was made today to go ahead with surgery. She really needs all the help possible.
Thursday morning, 12/6/2007 - surgery is planned for Danielle.
We request your prayer support through surgery for
*Danielle...
*The Doctors and Nurses
*Ivan and Carol and Will Denton - immediate family
****For the right treatment and antibiotics
****For a healing to the lungs of Danielle
(last week the doctors said that her left lung was no longer functioning)
We all pray for God's will in the life of Danielle and the Denton family.

Thank you for hearing this request and responding with your urgent prayers.

I'll write later to update you as I know more.

thanks again,
Sharon and Reece Stewart

Billy Smith

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-05T10:14:42-06:00

This came from my friend, Sherry Burgess, Lexington. A friend of hers sent the request to her. Dru

Folks,
I just received this e-mail from my sister in Birmingham. Billy is her son-in-law. His heart,liver, and lungs are shutting down. He's in his mid to late 30's and needs God in the worst of ways. Could you put him and his family on your prayer list as well as sending a copy of this to all your Christian Freinds and family so they can pray also. I would deeply appreciate it and I know the family will to.
Sincerly, David E. Wright

Hi to all of you
I would like for all of you to pray for Barbara, Billy, and Anthony. I just found out that it is just a matter of time for Billy. They need the Lord. I don't know what to do, other than pray for them.
Love Carol

Paige, Bailey and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-05T10:12:33-06:00

We are coming to you again, asking for prayer for Paige, Bailey, and Parker. We praise God for His hand of protection for these precious souls. We are thankful for each prayer that you have prayed on their behalf. Please continue to pray that turmoil will be removed from their lives until God's will can be done in Bailey's and Parker's father's life. Please pray they will feel God's presence, peace, and protection in their lives every minute of every day. Connie Culver-Arnold & Dru Gambrell

Vic Watford

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-03T22:23:00-06:00

I have been bitten by something. Don't know what, but it knocked me for a loop. I large spot swelled up on my abdomen, and I started to ache all over and feel exhausted. I slept most of Sunday. Saw my doctor today (Monday), He drained it, and put gauze in it so it would drain all night. Tomorrow, I go back for an ultrasound. If it goes very deep. I will have to go to the hospital for surgery. It is painful, especially if I move or touch it. I will be out of commission for at least a couple of days. I really don't want to go to the hospital. Please pray this heals quickly.
God's mercy and grace to you all!
Vic Watford

Danielle Denton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-02T20:42:15-06:00

.
Danielle in pink / Pink is her favorite color.....
your prayers are requested:

Danielle Denton is a fun loving 6 year old girl
that lives next door to the Stewart's in Sheffield.
She was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis last Christmas.
She has been home for two weeks from Children's Hospital after a four week stay for pneumonia, lung infection that required IV therapy etc.....
She was able to come home and receive IV therapy three x's day.
Danielle returns to Children's Hospital, UAB on Tuesday (11/27/2007).
Current plans are to be admitted for further evaluation and to place a port under the skin so that she can receive IV therapy at home easier. She will need to stay at least 7 days after the port is placed. Then probable plan is to have IV therapy 3 x's day for the next four months to six months at home. (along with her other breathing treatments and back and side pats etc)

Danielle's parents Ivan and Carol Denton
along with big brother, Will, request your prayers.
We pray for a healing
We pray for good results from treatment that she receives.
We pray for no further complications as the doctors and nurses work with her care.
We pray for the family as life for the Denton's continue to change and revolve around the health of Danielle.
We pray for God's Will.

The photos are from her daddy's b'day party... She was admitted the next day back to the hospital after the party in May
.
Carol ask me to request your prayers.....She said she would appreciate as many of you that receive this to pray when you think of Danielle. Also if you have other prayer groups that you are a part of, please place their little girl's name on their list for prayer also. Carol and I have talked about the power of prayers. She thanks all of you that have been praying over the past year. and thanks to you for continuing your prayers now as treatment increases

Thank you all for your prayers!

Collene Powell

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-12-02T20:40:44-06:00

Thank you for prayers for Collene Powell, neighbor of Dru Gambrell, Connie Arnold, Richard & Heather Morgan. She was diagnosed yesterday with a rare & extremely aggressive blood cancer. Doctors Haigler, Patel, Daughtry are sending her to Nashville. They have only seen 3 other patents with this type. They gave her 2+ months life expectancy. She is under doc. care and 3 months ago, her blood chemistry was normal. God is still in the miracle business. All praise and glory to Him!
Dru

Benjamin Murray

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-11-21T20:03:03-06:00

Please pray for our 25 year old son, Benjamin. He has had diabetes since he was 4 years old. Yesterday he was told that there is major damage to his eyes and they can not repair the damage. If he can achieve very tight control of his diabetes he may be able to prevent further damage for awhile. This is very scary news for us all especially for Benjamin's soon to be wife, Maria ( December 28th is wedding day)

Thanks for all your support and prayers

Happy Thanksgiving
Betsy and Bob

Jud Sandlin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-11-12T19:40:57-06:00

Jud Sandlin died Nov. 10, 2007. He and his wife Janice are members of Florence First Methodist and both have made their walks many years ago. Pray for God's love and care to surround Janice as she faces the days ahead

Sandra Bruce

Danielle Denton

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-11-12T08:09:48-06:00

I would like to request your continued prayers for my next door neighbor Danielle Denton. She is 6 years old... and has Cystic Fibrosis (CF). She returned home from Children's Hospital after a 22 day stay yesterday. She will continue her IV therapy for at least 10 more days from home. They have taught Carol, her Mom how to do this. She gets IV therapy, breathing treatments and a respiratory action vest 3 x's day.. This takes about an hour each time I understand. Please continue to pray for Danielle, her parents Carol and Ivan, and big brother, Will.

If you would like to send a card....
from you or your classroom(s)
her address is:
Danielle Denton
605 Edgewood Drive
Sheffield, AL 35660

I will keep you updated.
Sharon Stewart

This is Danielle this summer.

Mike Schiavoni is with the Lord

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-11-10T21:05:38-06:00

Kairos Board,
I am saddened to tell you that Mike Schiavoni, from Hamilton A&I, passed over this morning, and no doubt, will be with Jesus. His viewing will be Tuesday (this is a change) at Hamilton Funeral Home from 12-2 PM, and the funeral is Tuesday (this is a change)at 2:00 PM. Please say some prayers for Carolyn Alexander his fiancee. You may remember we prayed for him at a few state committee meetings and you may remember he was the Leader at Hamilton A&I this fall and has been very sick since Christmas last year.

It is fitting that he be buried on Veteran's day as he was honored by the Army for his bravery in Viet Nam as a fearless helicopter pilot
that would airlift the wounded and take in men and supplies when they asked for volunteers in dangerous situations. I believe he said he had four or five choppers blown away and crashed in that he walked away from. Agent Orange had taken it's toll on him for the last 5 years. I will be attending his viewing and funeral from Huntsville, if any are interested in riding together on Monday noon. Please keep he and Carolyn in your prayers and pass on to your councils or groups.

Peace,
Dan

Bill Jenkins

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-11-07T21:48:01-06:00

Many of you may already know, but Bill Jenkins had cancer about 3 years ago, but with God's help and treatment, he beat it. It has come a couple of times, but each time, treatment was able keep it in check. Now, there is a spot appearing above his eye. He is going to Vanderbilt for some tests Thursday morning. Please keep Bill, and his wife Judy, in your prayers.
God's grace to you!
Vic

Paige, Bailey, and Parker Lathem

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-31T17:43:00-05:00

We are coming to you again requesting prayer and protection for Paige, Bailey, and Parker Lathem. God blessed us last week in court and the truth has been revealed. Thank you so much for each prayer on their behalf. Derrick is exhibiting so much anger. We are so concerned about our family. We are asking again for God's Divine Intervention for these precious souls. We are praying that Satan will bound down completely in this man's life and that his evil ways can no longer hurt his family. Please, we desperately need your prayers for their safety and protection and that this evil will be stopped. Thank you for your prayers. We are so grateful for your support.

Connie Culver-Arnold (Paige's mom) and Dru Gambrell

Bonnie's brother, Roy

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-29T23:07:10-05:00

Please pray for my brother, Roy, who will be having back surgery Tuesday morning in Louisville, KY. Also, for his family to have peace thru this, and for a full recovery.

Bonnie Watford

Jim Boggan

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-25T09:42:57-05:00

A person mentioned on your prayer chain has died. His name is Jim Boggan. The URL for sending condolences to the family is Newcomer

Thanks,
Valeria Richardson

Paige, Bailey & Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-24T22:23:10-05:00

Over the past eight months, we have appealed to you for prayer regarding Paige, & her children, Bailey & Parker. The court date is today. We need your prayer coverage.

We are praying for Gods divine intervention in this case . . . that the judge hearing the case has a heart for God . . . specifically regarding the sin of adultery, abandonment, and the emotional damage done to children.

Please pray for strength for Paige and that she will feel Gods love surrounding her . . . she is at her lowest and is questioning where God is in all this turmoil.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY,
Conne & Dru

John Murphy

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-16T22:41:59-05:00

Please pray for John Murphy He was rushed to Vanderbuilt last night from ECM. He is in serious but stable condition at this time.
Betsy Murray

UPDATE: 10/23/2007
Please pray for the family of John Murphy. He died in the night last night. His children are John Thomas and Carrie.

Anne Roy

Dee Munger

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-16T22:41:25-05:00

This Tuesday my friend Dee Munger will have her third surgery on her left eye. She asks that we pray that "if it is God's will, I will regain my sight. If it is not meant to be, pray that I will not be disappointed but rejoice in the fact that I have one good eye." Let's all pray for her sight!
Julia Dixon

Carl Long update

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-13T22:14:01-05:00

Please keep up your prayers for Bro. Carl Long because they're working!!! He went back to the doctor this week and his PSA numbers have NOT changed. He will still be having radiation therapy as a precaution.
Give God the Glory!!
Susan Cosby

Bill Wallace

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-11T22:41:20-05:00

Please pray for Bill Wallace, husband of Mary Wallace. Bill was taken by ambulance to this hospital about 2:30 this morning. He is running a fever and is having other problems as well. Bill and Mary have been long time members of the Alabama Emmaus community. I know they would appreciate your prayers.
Susan Cosby

Follow up
Bill Wallace is having gall bladder surgery at Huntsville Hospital tomorrow (Friday).
Sue Henry

Update:
Please continue to Pray for Bill Wallace. He has just had one procedure and the doctor said that he would have to have gall bladder surgery maybe as soon as tomorrow. Mary is very concerned about the doctors putting Bill to sleep Please keep both of them in your prayers
thanks
Betsy and Bob Murray

Update:
I was wrong when I told you Bill Wallace was having surgery yesterday - he had the scope to see if he needed surgery. He is having the surgery today so keep Bill and Mary in your prayers. When I hear more, I will send you another email.
Sue Henry

Jack Leavett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-10T22:08:20-05:00

Pray for Jack Leavett, age 87, who had brain surgery yesterday. He is the father of 9. Is doing well so far.

Thanks,
Anne Roy

Allison Baggett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-10T22:07:21-05:00

Please pray for Allison Baggett who is a 40 year old mom of a 9 and 11 year old . She has recurring cancer. A tumor on her spine that is inoperable.

Thanks,
Anne Roy

Women's Kairos #21 near Pearl MS

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-08T22:28:14-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors, this Wednesday our daughter, Patty Beard Byers, and the Holy Spirit will be leading Women's Kairos # 21 at the Central MS Correctional Facility outside Pearl, MS. Please pray for the inmates, the team, and Patty's whole family during this special annointed time. We all know what wonders the Lord can work through prayer and the obedience of His faithful servants. Thank you! DeColores! Love, Elaine and Chuck

Linda Webb passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-05T22:20:49-05:00

Please pray for Wilson Webb. His wife Linda died yesterday. I have no details. Wilson is a longtime Kairos worker.
Anne Roy

Carolyn Berry passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-03T21:22:28-05:00

For those of you who know Lane Berry, and perhaps his parents, Buddy and Carolyn, you may have known that Carolyn has been battling cancer for several months. A few weeks ago, when further treatment was advised, she opted not to take it. Today, Sunday, about 12:30, she went home to be with the Lord. There are no arrangements yet, but please keep this family in your prayers.
Bud & Lynda

Russell Greer

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-03T21:21:18-05:00

Please pray for my friend's father, Russell Greer. He has lymphoma and will see a doctor in Birmingham on Tuesday. He has had a lot of challenges over the past few years, including a bad experience at a church. He even had a fellow church member tell him God was punishing him by the struggles he has endured. He is now doubting the existence of God. Please pray for his healing and for him to understand God loves and cares for him. My friend, Shannon Butler and her mother could use some prayer too.
Thanks!
Susan Cosby

Glenda Richardson passed away

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-10-03T21:12:02-05:00

We recieved news this morning of the passing of Glenda Richardson, wife of John David Richardson Walk # 222, and sister of Linda Johnston Walk # 198. Glenda has been battling cancer for about a year, and she went home this morning around 6:30. Please keep John David, Kelly, Johnny, and Linda and all those at Pleasant Hill in your prayers. Glenda was a very sweet and loving person and was our organist for 40+ years. She will be missed by all. Yesterday, Glenda told Bro. Ricky that today would be a better day, and it truly was!

Sandra Burfield

Bonnie Watford

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-26T22:13:22-05:00

As some of you already know, Bonnie has been having a great deal of back pain for the last several weeks. She has a bulging disc, a deteriorating disc, and osteoporosis. She is not a complainer, and seldom slows down when she is hurting. However, the only relief she gets is when she lays down on her side. She has had back surgery before, and was hoping to avoid it this go round. It isn't looking good. She cannot do house work, and that just makes her feel worse. I am nowhere near the home maker she is.

She has shown me more of the love God than almost anyone I have ever known. Please pray for her.

Thanks!

Vic

Richard Thrasher

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-26T22:09:53-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Please pray for my friend and former co-worker, Richard Thrasher. He will be having open heart surgery at UAB to repair 5 blocked arteries. Richard retired only 2 months ago and I'm sure this isn't the way he wanted to start his retirement! But thank the Lord, he did go to the doctor because it could be much worse. He and his family covet your prayers. Please feel free to add his name to any other prayer lists.

Decolores!
Susan Cosby

Jim Boggan

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-26T22:08:07-05:00

Some of you may know Austin Boggan. Hes a retired United Methodist minister and former missionary to Brazil. He preached at our recent homecoming service (in Killen.) Immediately after preaching he drove to Ohio to see his son who has cancer. I received the following e-mail via our church grapevine.

Thanks
.Nancy Lindsey

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This message came in from Wanda Strickland (Ruth and Leo's niece from St.
James UMC). Please keep the Boggan family in your prayers.

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I got a call from Austin a few minutes ago and he said, "I got word this evening that my boy's not going to make it."

I had talked to Austin yesterday, and while he had been in Ohio last week, they had done what he called a "trial run" of the radiation treatment, and thought Jim was going to be able to tolerate it, so they had scheduled him
to begin treatments on October 1. But while Austin was on his way back to Birmingham toward the end of the week, he got a call that they had put Jim back in the hospital, because they had found more cancer in his neck and a blood clot in his lung. There were also two more spots in his lungs that could either be more blood clots or more cancer. They were going to try and start radiation today rather than wait another week, but apparently they have determined it will not help. They said they could give him a treatment this Wednesday that would help his pain, but would "only prolong his time on earth" somewhat.

So Austin and Larry (his youngest son) are getting ready to go back to Ohio, to try and be there on Wednesday if Jim decides to go through with the treatment. Austin said he called me so that we would know how to pray for Jim and also for his family. Austin seems so much more feeble now than he did even a few months ago, and I know it is only with the Lord's help that he will get through the loss of his son, especially so soon after losing Mary (Austin's wife.) Austin turned 81 this past Thursday. Please pray for traveling mercy for him and Larry, and pray for Jim's wife and 10-year-old son.

God is in control, even when we don't understand.

In Christ,
Wanda

Irene Burbank

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-26T22:04:39-05:00

Please remember my mother, Irene Burbank, in your prayers. She will be having major back surgery Wed., Oct. 3 at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham. She is in considerable pain and has a difficult time moving about now and surgery is the
only option so that she may remian mobile. Keep her and our family in your prayers. I know God is good, all the time and His goodness is felt through people like you. Thank you.

Randy Burbank (Ala. Walk 253)

Hamilton A&I Kairos #3

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-23T15:51:52-05:00

Kairos #3 for the residents of Hamilton A&I (Aged and Infirm) starts Thursday, 09/27, and runs through Sunday, 09/30. Please be in prayer for the team and the residents, that we would truly present Christ to them, and that would respond to Him in life changing ways.
Vic
'I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
Matt. 25:36

Natalie Moore

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-23T15:51:35-05:00

A former coworker at Social Security, Natalie Moore, is dying of liver cancer. I did not know her, but my friends did. She is always upbeat, even now, and makes everyone around her feel good. She is in deep pain, but still tries to attend Sunday school when she can. She lives in Macon GA, and gets blood transfusions in Birmingham. Please lift her up in prayer.

God's grace to you all!

Vic

Lori Bevis

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-20T18:56:17-05:00

Please lift up Lori Bevis in your prayers and her family. She had lung surgery for cancer at Vanderbilt about 3 weeks ago. She had to go to ECM Sunday night, had surgery to find a "bleed" Monday. She continues to struggle. This is critical. Thank you so very much.
Katie Chitty

Hamilton A&I Kairos Prayer Vigil

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-14T16:02:15-05:00

Kairos #3 at Hamilton A&I (hospital) needs help with our prayer vigil. If you can take any spot from Thursday the 27th at 4 pm till Sunday 30th at 4 pm please let me know.
Anne Roy
Annehr@comcast.net

Steve Barnett

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-13T18:53:08-05:00

Please pray for Steve Barnett. Steve is a minister and very close friend of Bob Murray. The two of them went all the way through seminary together and Steve stood with Bob at his ordination. Bob has just received a call from Steve saying he didn't think that he could make it, that everything is hopeless. Bob has gone to Tuscaloosa to see Steve. Please pray that he makes it to Tuscaloosa before Steve does something and that he can get immediate help for Steve.
Decolores
Betsy

Glenn Lard

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-12T21:00:26-05:00

Connie has asked you to be praying for her sister, Susan's husband, Glenn Lard, Knoxville, in preparation for a foot amputation during November or December. He, all of his life, has had a rare and incurable disease in which tumors grow
in the feet. He has had numerous surgeries to remove the tumors. In the last few years, the foot will not heal following. He is in constant, severe pain.
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow!
Dru

Lazelle Wright

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-12T20:59:21-05:00

My first cousin, Lazelle Wright, Danville, is a (one) breast and lung cancer survivor . . . being cancer free for more that 20 years. Cancer returned to her body and she had a masectamy of the other breast last week. She has 2 grown daughers, a son in the 9th grade, a wonderful husband. and 5 precious grandchildren, and dogens of cousins, as well as her church family who are all her support system. She feels good and seems to be healing more quickly than expected. We need you to boldly lift her and her famly before the Throne, to continue her precious life. Thank you and God Bless! Dru

Paige, Bailey and Parker

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-12T20:57:34-05:00

The evil one continues to work through Paige's husband, Derrick. He harrasses her, Bailey, and Parker by constant text messaging and/or calls using very mean and/or hurtful comments. He talks with or text messages to his girlfriend, Candi, the entire time Bailey and Parker are with him. Bailey begs him to stop and visit with her, but he only screams at Bailey. In fact, right now Derrick has selected Bailey as his target to abuse verbally, leaving Parker and Paige with less angry outbursts. Paige is weak some days; she is strong some days. She knows we are lifting her spiritually, which gives her some peace and comfort, and she is able to ignore some of the temper fits Derrick throws. Right now, Paige, Baily, and Parker needs a hedge of protection around them, deflecting the evil darts constantly hurled at them.

Connie asks that we pray for Derrick. The Holy Spirit has revealed to Connie that we all need to pray for Derrick's deliverance from Satan. Derrick has lost his way. He was raised by a father minister; he has been in church all his
life, and was active all during the time he was having affairs these last 2 years.

Paige says thank you and she is so grateful to have your support.
To God Be the Glory!
Dru

Mother of Charlene Thomas

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-11T21:43:09-05:00

Please pray for the Mother of Charlene Thomas (sorry I don't know the name). Charlene is an Asst. Table Leader on Walk #53 and is one of the cartakers for her Mother. Last night Charlene found her Mother unresponsive, clammy, etc. She found that her blood sugar was low (she is diabetic) and her speech was slurred for a good part of the evening. This makes Charlene think she may have also suffered a mini-stroke. Please pray that the Mother will recover and that Charlene will be able to work the Walk which she desperately wants to do.

Thanks,
Sherry Belew

Katie Clement

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-09-05T23:52:03-05:00

Please pray tomorrow morning. Katie Clement will have her stint removed. Sometimes it can kink and go wrong. Pray that this procedure will be uneventful.
Thanks,
Anne Roy

UPDATE: 09/07/2007
Katie Clement's numbers went down today. That indicates the the stint removal was uneventful (the urethera can kink) and she continues to improve. She will be able to leave Birmingham and come home this weekend, but will have to be very careful since her immune system is comprimised. Thanks so much for all you prayers through this time.
Anne Roy

Mary Gail Matthis and Glynnis Cory

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-28T22:08:30-05:00

MARY GAIL MATHIS FROM FLORENCE IS HAVING CANCER REMOVED FROM ONE OF HER KIDNEYS ON THURSDAY. GLYNNIS CORY FROM DECATUR IS A HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND OF CHARLES MILLIGAN HAS CERVICAL CANCER. PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE LADIES & THEIR RECOVERY.
IN CHRIST,
JT

Beverly Martin

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-28T22:06:57-05:00

I just got off the phone with Thomas. Beverly went through surgery just fine and the doctors say she will feel like a new woman! She is still in recovery, but will move into her room shortly, where she will be till Friday. Thomas says to thank everyone for their prayers. If you would like to send a note or call, her address is: Beverly Martin, Brookwood Women's Medical Plaza, Room 335, 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, Birmingham AL 35209. I don't have the phone number to her room, but the center's number is (205) 877-1000.
Vic Watford
UPDATE: The surgery went well and Beverly is at home recovering! Thank-You, Lord!

JAMEY COSBY

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-24T17:52:58-05:00

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Please say a prayer for Jamey today. He is scheduled to have an arteriogram this afternoon. He has been having some chest pain and had a stress test done on 8/10. It showed some type of abnormality, but they were unsure what it was exactly, so his cardiologist has decided to do an arteriogram. We covet and appreciate your prayers!
Susan Cosby

UPDATE 08/27/2007
Give God the Glory! No problems were found with Jamey's heart!! We still need to find where the chest pain is coming from, so please keep him in your prayers.
Decolores,
Susan Cosby

Katie Clemment Update

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-21T18:55:01-05:00

Things went south with Katie last Thursday, but have now turned around. She will have to stay in the hospital a few more days. Please pray that the disease will not attack her new kidney. Her address in Bghm is 2104 Summit Place, 35243. I am sure her donor would appreciate a note too, he is Clay Harris, 200 Jabo Drive, Killen, Al 35645

Anne Roy

Avery Alderettes's son, Jonathan

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-21T07:11:13-05:00

This is some very sad news. Kathy Alderette called tonight saying that Avery's son, Jonathan, was killed in a motor cycle wreck this afternoon in Georgia. He was 23 and the son that had come home from Iraq in December.

She's going to let us know when the arrangements are. They are bringing him here for burial as there is no other family in Georgia except for his mother. When we know more, we could get together and send a plant or take some food if you would like to. She said her neighbors and Magnolia were bringing food the next couple of days.

Please pray that God will give them comfort as only He can.

Kathy Parkinson

'Chief' Mills

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-16T17:37:55-05:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that Hal Mills father `Chief' Mills went home to be with the Lord this afternoon about 5:30. He was at home, and Hal said he went peacefully. He had told his family Sunday he was tired and wanted to go home. Arrangements to follow as soon as we know.
Agape,
Lynda

Katie Clement/Clay Harris Kidney Transplant

vicwatford@mac.com — 2007-08-13T22:17:18-05:00

Please remember Katie in prayer and her cousin-Clay Harris-her kidney donor. They are at UAB today, transplant to take place in the morning. Anne (Roy) is with the family in Birmingham and will keep in touch.
Thank you so very much!
Katie Chitty

UPDATE:
Surgery started about 12:30 and lasted until about 5:00 p.m. Her kidney was pink and functioning. Please
pray that her body won't reject it.
Anne Roy

LATEST UPDATE: 08/17/2007
Katie Clement's new kidney has quit filtering. This occurs in 2% of transplant patients. We are not sure what plan B is. Pray that the kidney will miraculously start filtering.
Thanks,
Anne Roy