Bartimaeus Baptist Temple

Rejoice with us and pray with us.

Debra rejoices in paying off all her bills and that we made it through the storm. Anita is thankful to have safely gotten to dialysis during the weather. Brenda said the same. Cathy enjoyed time at home. Brenda is also thankful they gave the drivers paid snow days. Lean n is thankful for progress in her reading and school. Pris enjoyed a free haircut and good conversation with a friend.

Jay had to go back to the hospital for blood clots. Keep June in your prayers. Cindy asks prayer for some friends. Pray for her family as she lost a cousin and another is ill. Kimi is having trouble getting the treatment she needs. Leann is having trouble with allergies. The family’s car is broken down. Cindy is having some pain. Pray for Anita’s aunt.

Be blessed to be a blessing this week!

Larry

I was counting on Zoom to record our meeting yesterday, thinking I had set it up to do that by default.  When that changed I don’t know, but the result is that I have nothing to review and nothing to post.  So I am going to share what I can remember and trust that others will fill in anything they want to keep on our minds.

Pris and Kimi are getting better.  I think Cathy said she had a good week.  We made good progress getting the security system installed at the church.  Several of us were just glad to be able to meet in some way despite the challenges brought on by covid and fears thereof.  Bobbi said her health is improving.  Leann got health insurance.

Keep praying for Priscilla’s sister Jo.  Kimi still faces many health challenges and will be seeing a series of specialists.  Pray for my family.  Cindy and Deedee have unspoken requests.  Pray for Debra’s brother to recover from covid and be able to return to work.  Keep Don in prayer as he continues testing necessary to receive a kidney.

Keep lighting the way!

Larry

Why do we do this every week?  Some might wonder, so I’ll try to explain.  The tradition of allowing time during each service for prayer requests is common to many churches, and I suppose that it has been a practice at BBT as long as it has existed.

Shortly after Linda and I began coming in 2008, the pastor asked me to build us a web site, which I was happy to do.  I imagined more than just a source of information about the church.  I saw potential for an online extension of our community.  I created a page for prayer requests and began transcribing our Sunday sessions so that we could all refer to them in our personal prayer time throughout the week.

Pastor David seemed to like this, so I kept doing it.  Over time we also began to emphasize the importance of thanking the Lord for the good things He gives us in addition to listing our requests.  we starting putting that first, and I dutifully kept transcribing.  We are a church with more than the usual challenges, and I think it is important for the world to see that we still find reason to thank and praise our Lord for what He does in our lives.  I try to be careful not to reveal too much, since this is a platform truly open to the world.

And so we begin.  Rejoice with us and pray with us.

Cathy’s brother is starting to get out some and they enjoyed spending time with him last week.  Cindy enjoyed time with family and she got some wood for her fireplace.  Cathy was able to get a good deal on gas.  I enjoyed an early gift of birthday treats from my sister.  Anita is thankful to be doing well with dialysis.

Pray for Pris and Kimi.  Remember Priscilla’s sister Jo as she is facing side-affects from her chemotherapy.  Cathy asks prayer for the Bowling family, friends of hers who have covid cases in the family.  The daughter also has lupus.  Pray for the Gibson family and Harvest Oaks Church.  As of last night’s Facebook post, Jay is improving and may be sent home with oxygen.  His brother is recovering.  June is home on oxygen and struggling.  Several in the church had it and they canceled services for a wile.  Everyone is getting better.  Pray for Cindy’s sister Char who may have covid and lives with several family members.  Pray for Don as she continues testing to get on the kidney transplant eligibility list.  Barbara A is still in a lot of pain.  Kay asked for prayer.

Be an answer to prayer this week.

Larry

Rejoice with us and pray with us.

Cathy’s brother is back home. April enjoyed Christmas with a new friend. Kimi enjoyed being with family and friends. One in particular for whom she has asked us to tpray is doing well. Leann is about to finish her first graduate course. Cathy enjoyed time with family and a good friend. Priscilla also enjoyed time with family. She got the medical treatment she needed. Little Charlie is doing much better. Debra got her new medication. Pastor Daryl is thankful for answered prayer in his family. He is visiting with us today. Brenda enjoyed time with family and praises the Lord that they are doing well. Don enjoyed connecteing with a former coworker and learning that he is doing well. He is also on dialysis.

April’s great niece has had a return of cancer. Kimi asks prayer for a friend who had her boyfriend pass away. Pray for Kimi and Priscilla. Leann asks prayer for her mom who is having more trouble with her kidneys, which may be failing. Debra is concerned about trying the new medication how that she has it due to possible interactions and side effects. Pray for Gary as he still needs therapy now that he is home. Leann has some upcoming medical appointments. Keep praying for Priscilla’s sister Jo, diagnosed with acute leukemia. Pray for my family.

Be an answer to prayer this week!

Larry

Kimi called me this morning to say that Priscilla’s sister Jo was taken to the hospital Friday night.  I didn’t catch all the details but she is now septic.  Pray for her and for the family.  Pray especially for Priscilla.