Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Prayer requests...

DINKS PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISES for Dec 21, 2008
DINKS BLOG: www.rumcdinks.blogspot.com
“...but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.” Acts 6:4

ONGOING REQEUSTS:
President
Soldiers
Missionary: Bee in Cambodia
Peace throughout the world
Church Staff
Members in our class struggling with infertility
Natasha, our Sudislaval orphan we support

PRAISES: Quentin’s friend, Allen’s, cancer tests came back benign!! His wife’s cancer is also responding well!
Isabella Anne Ballard was baptized December 14th! Proud parents are Chad & Tiffany.
Aubrey Ann Ross was born Dec. 5th to Ashley & Matt Ross. All are doing well.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Bryan Bargainer: Pray for John Everage, older gentleman at RUMC, had second hip surgery 12/15. Pray for good recovery.

Bob Blakeney: Pray for healing for his Uncle Reid who fell out of a deer stand.

Sara Blakeney: Pray for Stephanie & Casey Alums, adopting little boy from Guatemala. Pray all finalizes soon.
Pray for neighbors, Barry & Rebecca, who are adopting a 12 year old boy who is an Ukranian orphan. He’s came
12/20/08 for a 3 week stay. Pray all goes well & adoption can be finalized soon.
Pray for a friend Sam & her mother as they grieve for her father/husband, John Woodham.
Pray for their family as they care for Grandmother who has dementia. Pray they can find ways for her to stay at home.

Casey Blythe: Pray for Uncle Pat whose cancer has returned. Pray for pain management & that his tumors will shrink.

Dino Booen: Aunt Gayle Headrick has kidney stones and blockages... pray for her treatment and healing.

Nicole Collier: Pray for their son Ethan who had tubes put in his ears 12/12/08. Pray this solves his ear infection problems.
Praise that “Santa” came to the NICU this past week to deliver hope and cheer to the parents of children in NICU.
Pray for their nephew, Simon Langen, age 10, who is grieving the sudden loss of his uncle.
Pray for The Helms who lost twins at 23 weeks.

Greg & Kelly Ellis: Pray all goes well with weaning Kathryn off her oxygen.
Praise for the Penns,- Continue to pray for mom, Cynthia who is 36 weeks preg. & daughter Adie’s need to gain weight.
Pray for wisdom and strength in their dealings with Kelly’s father and for his faith to grow.
Pray for their relationship with Greg’s parents, for peace and how to best deal with them.

Kimberly Fain: Pray for health and peace for Annie Cunningham, 34, single mom of an 8 & 5 year old, battling cancer for 4th time.
Pray for Larry Wilson & family: he’s just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pray for healing & inner peace.

Kim Gossett: 2 students at school were in a car wreck. One died, the other has brain injuries. Pray for Zwack family that lost their
child and for Stewart family whose child is in ICU. Pray for students, teachers & friends grieving.

Kristin Henderson: Pray for her father as he continues chemo treatments, that he’ll handle it well.

Cindy Hipp: Pray for daughter Lauren, battling viral illness. Praise that she is clear of C-diff now! Pray for continued healing.
Pray for grandfather, Brinnon Mahan, whose condition is worsening and he may have to go back to the hospital.
Pray for her grandmother, Dollie Hansford, who had to have other leg amputated 11/24/08; also,as she grieves for son Keith.

Ginger Hodges: Praise her brother & wife are moving to Destin from CA. Pray for transition details.

Matt Hodges: Pray for friend Wesley, who was sober for 1 year. Pray for freedom from addiction.

Michelle & Dustin Jowers: Pray that God would help them to conceive and have a child.
Pray for Dustin’s dad: battled cancer since 2003 & is taking chemo, & for God’s comfort as he grieves for his wife.

Brian & Emily McLendon: Pray for Amy & Herb, close friends, going through marriage issues. Praise they are moving in right direction.
Holly & Kyle Barker, 35 wks pregnant with twins.....continue to pray all goes well for this pregnancy.

Jerry Moseley: Please pray for him to know God’s leading as he seeks a new position. Pray for recent interviews with Regions.
Pray for friend’s newborn baby, Sara, who has pneumonia and high blood pressure.

Vallie Pate: Pray for her grandmother who is moving from hospital to assisted living. Pray for her well-being.
Pray for friend’s father having memory problems; pray spots on brain are not cancer; pray for healing for him.

Aaron & Kelly Randall: Pray for Kelly’s sister, Ginny, who lost her job and is very depressed. Pray for new job to open up for her.
Pray for friend, Ashley Green, whose husband died at age 32. she has a 1 year old child.
Pray for Aaron’s grandmother, 94, who has memory loss…for God’s peace & comfort for all of them.

Kelley Romonowski: Pray for her grandmother who has Parkinsons and is having good and bad days.

Randy Snuggs: Pray for Gracie Ann Poole, 1 yr old, who has been very sick but is improving now.

OTHERS: Pray for Brad & Courtney Snuggs, 36 weeks pregnant... for all to go well this pregnancy.

BLOG SITES: Keep up with Kathryn Ellis’s progress on her blog, http://gregkellyandmadelynellis.blogspot.com/
Pray for healing for Evan Thomason, 6-year old, with neuroblastoma. See www.caringbridge.org/visit/evanthomason. Pray
for his family as they travel back and forth to Memphis, TN, weekly for his chemo treatments.
PRAY FOR SAFE PREGNANCIES: Kevin & Cynthia Williams: Pray for their baby due February 5, 2009
Casey & Kristi Blythe: Pray for their baby due March 19, 2009.
GROUPS OPEN TO ALL: Men’s Disciple Group, meets various days..contact Matt Hodges, 862-8924, for dates & times.
Playgroup: meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For info contact: Emily McLendon, mclendon33@bellsouth.net

UPCOMING EVENTS: Jan. 11th: Diaper Shower for the Williams. Bring a pkg. of diapers, dish to share & meet in classroom at noon.
Jan. 15th: 6 p.m. Third Thursday dinner. Suggestions for restaurant welcomed.

Prayer requests...

DINKS PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISES for Dec 21, 2008
DINKS BLOG: www.rumcdinks.blogspot.com
“...but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.” Acts 6:4

ONGOING REQEUSTS:
President
Soldiers
Missionary: Bee in Cambodia
Peace throughout the world
Church Staff
Members in our class struggling with infertility
Natasha, our Sudislaval orphan we support

PRAISES: Quentin’s friend, Allen’s, cancer tests came back benign!! His wife’s cancer is also responding well!
Isabella Anne Ballard was baptized December 14th! Proud parents are Chad & Tiffany.
Aubrey Ann Ross was born Dec. 5th to Ashley & Matt Ross. All are doing well.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
Brian Bargainer: Pray for John Everage, older gentleman at RUMC, had second hip surgery 12/15. Pray for good recovery.
Bob Blakeney: Pray for healing for his Uncle Reid who fell out of a deer stand.
Sara Blakeney: Pray for Stephanie & Casey Alums, adopting little boy from Guatemala. Pray all finalizes soon.
Pray for neighbors, Barry & Rebecca, who are adopting a 12 year old boy who is an Ukranian orphan. He’s came
12/20/08 for a 3 week stay. Pray all goes well & adoption can be finalized soon.
Pray for a friend Sam & her mother as they grieve for her father/husband, John Woodham.
Pray for their family as they care for Grandmother who has dementia. Pray they can find ways for her to stay at home.
Casey Blythe: Pray for Uncle Pat whose cancer has returned. Pray for pain management & that his tumors will shrink.
Dino Booen: Aunt Gayle Headrick has kidney stones and blockages... pray for her treatment and healing.
Nicole Collier: Pray for their son Ethan who had tubes put in his ears 12/12/08. Pray this solves his ear infection problems.
Praise that “Santa” came to the NICU this past week to deliver hope and cheer to the parents of children in NICU.
Pray for their nephew, Simon Langen, age 10, who is grieving the sudden loss of his uncle.
Pray for The Helms who lost twins at 23 weeks.
Greg & Kelly Ellis: Pray all goes well with weaning Kathryn off her oxygen.
Praise for the Penns,- Continue to pray for mom, Cynthia who is 36 weeks preg. & daughter Adie’s need to gain weight.
Pray for wisdom and strength in their dealings with Kelly’s father and for his faith to grow.
Pray for their relationship with Greg’s parents, for peace and how to best deal with them.
Kimberly Fain: Pray for health and peace for Annie Cunningham, 34, single mom of an 8 & 5 year old, battling cancer for 4th time.
Pray for Larry Wilson & family: he’s just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pray for healing & inner peace.
Kim Gossett: 2 students at school were in a car wreck. One died, the other has brain injuries. Pray for Zwack family that lost their
child and for Stewart family whose child is in ICU. Pray for students, teachers & friends grieving.
Kristin Henderson: Pray for her father as he continues chemo treatments, that he’ll handle it well.
Cindy Hipp: Pray for daughter Lauren, battling viral illness. Praise that she is clear of C-diff now! Pray for continued healing.
Pray for grandfather, Brinnon Mahan, whose condition is worsening and he may have to go back to the hospital.
Pray for her grandmother, Dollie Hansford, who had to have other leg amputated 11/24/08; also,as she grieves for son Keith.
Ginger Hodges: Praise her brother & wife are moving to Destin from CA. Pray for transition details.
Matt Hodges: Pray for friend Wesley, who was sober for 1 year. Pray for freedom from addiction.
Michelle & Dustin Jowers: Pray that God would help them to conceive and have a child.
Pray for Dustin’s dad: battled cancer since 2003 & is taking chemo, & for God’s comfort as he grieves for his wife.
Brian & Emily McLendon: Pray for Amy & Herb, close friends, going through marriage issues. Praise they are moving in right direction.
Holly & Kyle Barker, 35 wks pregnant with twins.....continue to pray all goes well for this pregnancy.
Jerry Moseley: Please pray for him to know God’s leading as he seeks a new position. Pray for recent interviews with Regions.
Pray for friend’s newborn baby, Sara, who has pneumonia and high blood pressure.
Vallie Pate: Pray for her grandmother who is moving from hospital to assisted living. Pray for her well-being.
Pray for friend’s father having memory problems; pray spots on brain are not cancer; pray for healing for him.
Aaron & Kelly Randall: Pray for Kelly’s sister, Ginny, who lost her job and is very depressed. Pray for new job to open up for her.
Pray for friend, Ashley Green, whose husband died at age 32. she has a 1 year old child.
Pray for Aaron’s grandmother, 94, who has memory loss…for God’s peace & comfort for all of them.
Kelley Romonowski: Pray for her grandmother who has Parkinsons and is having good and bad days.
Randy Snuggs: Pray for Gracie Ann Poole, 1 yr old, who has been very sick but is improving now.

OTHERS: Pray for Brad & Courtney Snuggs, 36 weeks pregnant... for all to go well this pregnancy.
BLOG SITES: Keep up with Kathryn Ellis’s progress on her blog, http://gregkellyandmadelynellis.blogspot.com/
Pray for healing for Evan Thomason, 6-year old, with neuroblastoma. See www.caringbridge.org/visit/evanthomason. Pray
for his family as they travel back and forth to Memphis, TN, weekly for his chemo treatments.
PRAY FOR SAFE PREGNANCIES: Kevin & Cynthia Williams: Pray for their baby due February 5, 2009
Casey & Kristi Blythe: Pray for their baby due March 19, 2009.
GROUPS OPEN TO ALL: Men’s Disciple Group, meets various days..contact Matt Hodges, 862-8924, for dates & times.
Playgroup: meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For info contact: Emily McLendon, mclendon33@bellsouth.net

UPCOMING EVENTS: Jan. 11th: Diaper Shower for the Williams. Bring a pkg. of diapers, dish to share & meet in classroom at noon.
Jan. 15th: 6 p.m. Third Thursday dinner. Suggestions for restaurant welcomed.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

A Supper Club message from Kelly...

Hi DINKS,

I know it seems early, but it's time to draw again for the next DINKS supper club. These will take place during the month of January, so we will draw soon for those that are interested. Please respond by this Friday, December 5 to Kelly Ellis at ellisfamily@bellsouth.net if you would like to be included in the next supper club. We will draw names over the weekend and announce your groups in class on Sunday the 7th and via email. Hopefully this will give everyone plenty of time to decide on a get together in January that works for the whole group!!

Looking forward to hearing from you!