Bartimaeus Baptist Temple

Rejoice with us and pray with us. We all enjoyed the worship at Pris’s home yesterday. Of course, we desire to grow and bring new people into God’s family, but one advantage of being small is that we can do things like that. The environment encourages less formality and more interaction, and Pris is always a gracious host. However, we didn’t mean to forego our time of praise and prayer requests. Knowing that there are particular concerns of the moment, I share them now so that we can be aware as we spend our individual time in prayer.

We met at Pris’s apartment in part to make things easier for her because she is having a lot of pain. Pray for her healing. Pray for Kenneth and his family as his father passed away. Pray for protection as he and Kimi travel. Don will have the minor surgery on Thursday to address the collapsing vein through which he receives dialysis. Pray for my second cousin Lucas as he fights infections in the midst of chemo treatments for lymphoma. He is twelve years old.

Please add anything I may have missed in the comments.

Larry

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We enjoyed the fellowship today as we met off-site for our Christmas celebration.

Cathy passed along a prayer request for Cody, Part of a family once part of the church, who is scheduled for gall bladder surgery. It may have occurred by the time this goes out. Keep praying for Don’s healing. Debra prays for peace in her home over the holiday. Pray for healing for Larry’s dad.

Pray that we will not miss opportunities provided by this season to share the good news that started it all.

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Priscilla’s broken foot has healed. She is enjoying wearing regular shoes. Leann was able to pay off some loans. Debra got an unexpected reimbursement. We’re thankful to have the window fixed. Brenda’s friend Tina is cancer free and back at work.

Pray for Larry’s 2^nd cousin Lucas. He is twelve and undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Cathy asks prayer for Mike, a friend of Gary, who is facing lung cancer. Debra asks prayer for peace in her family over the holiday. Kimi has another medical appointment this week and is hoping for answers. Pris asks prayer for Jesse, a friend of David, with serious heart blockages. Pray for Larry’s dad. Pray for our church and for the young man who insists on camping at the door. We now know that his name is John. Brenda asks continued prayer for Becky and Mikey.

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Leann has a job interview tomorrow. Kimi is looking for to long awaited medical testing. See is glad to be with us. We had a wonderful time together today.

Pray for answers and for healing for Kimi. Pray for Larry’s father and family. Debra asks prayer for peace in her family. She prays things go well for her planned holiday celebration. Leann prays for safety while camping. Pray for Barbara. We have learned that she is in the hospital. Details are incomplete. Keep Don in prayer as he awaits a kidney.

Rejoice with us and pray with us.

The fencing was completed this week, and it has reduced unwanted activity on the property. Debra is thankful they got their internet service restored at home. Leann is doing well with more training. Debra says the trip she was concerned about went well.

Prayer was requested for those affected by the government shutdown, including some of us. It appears that prayer was being answered even as we spoke. It seems we may be on the way to resolution. Continue to pray for our nation, as the dispute over funding is only a symptom of greater problems. Pris could not be with us due to illness. Pray for the people trying to stay on the property. We would still prefer a gracious solution, and our hope is that they find Jesus, either through our efforts or those of others whom God may choose. Pray for Larry’s father as there are more heart issues. Keep praying for Barbara and also for Richard. Brenda asks prayer for the Miller family, friends of hers with a son facing some health challenges.