Merry Christmas !!! And prayer request

Love came down....  took on flesh... dwelt among us.... explained God to us.... showed us how to live.... then took our sins and went to the cross so that we might live with Him eternally.  NOW THAT IS LOVE.   There is so much talk of love... well, what happened and what we celebrate today is REAL LOVE!!!!   Immanuel God with us!!! And that was just the beginning. God in us changing us .  That Love just keeps on giving.

So in prayer we can love and intercede for those in Nigeria today.  Three churches were burned... lives lost.... believed to be done by the leader of Islam there.  Please pray for the believers there... that God will protect them and spread the gospel through this trial... and for those who did the burning .... that they might see the One true God and come to faith in Him. 

Praises!!!!!!

Suzanne called to say that Tommye does NOT have cancer. Glory to God!!!!! The doctor's said that it is scar tissue or something else, but not cancer!!!!!!!   God is so good.  They will relook at the area in 6 months.  Thanks so much for your prayers for him.  Now let's praise Him as much as we called on Him on Tommy's behalf.

Another praise.... our grandson, Kelly, surrendered his life to Christ today.  Long story, and I haven't heard it all yet, but know that another young man, Zack, told him that he had an encounter with God and how it changed his life.  Kelly came home saying that there were things he needed to change.... he couldn't live the way he was any longer.  He prayed in his room.... then had lunch with Kurt and came home and told Kristin (with some tears) that he had surrendered to the Lord.  Please praise the Lord with me and continue to pray. 

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!  He is worthy of all of our praise... and all of our lives.

Today

Today Tommy, Suzanne's brother, is having a PET scan today.  The doctors have said, (I hope I got this right, Suzanne) that there is a 75% chance that the mass is benign.  Please continue to pray for him.... that God would heal him spiritually and physically.   There is healing in the One who came as a baby in a manger..... the One who came to die that we might live.

Side note.....   I had a wonderful time on the trip to see Kohl graduate from Marine Corp Boot Camp.  Kohl came back changed in so many ways.  More on that another time, but thank you for all your prayers.  I was tired but so grateful to be able to experience it all.

Also continue to pray for Youcef in Iran.  I haven't gotten any more news on him so I am thinking that he is alive and still in prison.  Also pray for the people of Indonesia and that the gospel would spread there to the glory of God.
 

Prayer Request

Suzanne's brother, Tommy, who a lot of you met this past Saturday, had some tests and they found a large mass in his lung.   They will do surgery to remove the mass next week.  Please pray for him and for Suzanne.  Suzanne is not sure if he is saved so let's pray that God will use this time to bring him to the reality of salvation in Jesus Christ, as Shelby's graveside message so beautifully testified.  Also pray for healing of his body to the glory of the Father.

update on Sunday and prayer requests

This Sunday is the EAT and time of fellowship with each other and Him at Suzanne's house at 12 noon or earlier if you want to...   Suzanne will provide the ham (God provided the Lamb for our sins and we celebrate His birth)  and Donna will bring the cole slaw, Sherry fruit, Susan Bowden a vegetable, Linda the potato casserole,  Dan the rolls, and Susan Brown will bring a dessert.  Yummo as my daughter would say.  We are thinking no gift exchange this year!!!  Sooo many needs so we will talk about it Sunday.
Now a story too long to tell, but Kloe has been experiencing problems with her sight.... and when taken to optometrist they were baffled.... she also has headaches and behavioral changes this year, so off to opthamologist and hopefully an MRI of brain to rule out some things.  Please pray for her and for Kristin.... She is at the doctor with someone every week many times .... 2 different children have broken arms and one other one has a badly sprained ankle,etc... and two with eye issues..... And we are off to see Kohl graduate next Tuesday and will be gone for that week.
Also pray for Felicia, Jennifer, and all that we are lifting up.  Thanks!

Prayer

Lots to pray about.....  here are some names..... Jennifer....  Jeremy..... Felicia..... Kelly...... Nicholas.....  Kohl....  Susan.... pain in shoulder.... just to name a few and.... all of us as we walk toward Him waiting on the Lord in all different situations.... and  Israel....and  those who minister to the Arabs and the Jews... that He may do a mighty work there through those who are there to serve and spread the gospel.

Now to the Soverign God who is Immortal, Invisible, all Wise God... May His name be praised in our lives for His glory and our joy in Him.

EAT update

Susan Brown will be bringing a dessert....  Donna will bring our favorite cole slaw....  more additions later.

We will NOT be bringing gifts this year in lieu of a contribution to a needy family or to a ministry or.... you can choose to give something somewhere that God puts on your heart.  

The Community Group Christmas EAT

Well, I think that we are set for next Sunday at 12 noon at Suzanne's (thank you so much, Suzanne).  She is getting a ham, and we will bring the rest of the meal.  I am bringing her party potato casserole.  So you can all pick from a vegetable, dessert, or salad... or something of your choice.  Please let me know what you would like to bring and I will keep us all informed. 
More on the gift giving....  I will get back to you on that later.  The consensus so far has been to give to a ministry, etc.... but haven't heard from everyone yet.
Thanks so much for your patience with me.... administrative and decision related issues are not my forte' but thanks to Suzanne for her help in that area also.  God be praised.... the body of Christ.

Community Group EAT

I am sorry that this is confusing, but would it be possible to change the EAT to December 11th at noon.  I am trying to get as many of us as possible to be able to come for this time of fellowship.  Also, how would you feel about not bringing gifts for each otherthis year but instead using that money to find needs in the community to give to... like Hidden Creek or a needy person or family.  That is not a mandate... just a suggestion.... please weigh in on it when you write me to tell me if you can come on Dec 11. I appreciate your quick response to this as I am trying to firm up the date, etc. 
Again sorry for this inconvenience.