JOYS
- Mel Kitts was released from the hospital – answered prayers and steady healing.
- Synda Kitts showing improvement and has moved into a regular hospital room – God’s hand is evident.
- Sheila Hitz’s surgery went better than doctors expected and will go home on Thursday, December 4th – truly a praise report.
- The gift of Advent – Christ drawing near, bringing hope, peace, joy, and love.
- New faces and returning faces at church this season.
- Homebound members who continue to pray faithfully with and for our church family.
- Volunteers who give their time and hearts so generously.
- Moments of unexpected kindness this week – reminders that God sees us.
- Families gather safely for the holidays.
- Healing testimonies we have seen throughout this year.
- Praising God for Pastor Rick Just who has walked with us through joys, sorrows, decisions and change – always pointing us back to Jesus.
- For the Asbury Church Staff, Wendy, Sarah, Michael, Mary Jo and Nathan, each one showing Christ’s love through the daily details most never see but everyone feels.
HOSPITAL/SURGERIES
- Richard Miller is in Catholic Care Rehab after a fall & he underwent surgery for pins and screw placed in his hip. Possibly home Thursday12/4
- Mel & Synda Kitts were in a serious car accident on Sunday 11/30. Mel has been placed in a private room in the recovery while Synda is still in the ICU under observation. Both are in St. Francis Hospital, please check Facebook or call the church for updates.
- Sheila Hitz underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital on 12/1. Result were better than even the doctors had anticipated. She is recovering there over the next few days before she can go home. Praise God.
HOSPICE
CONGREGATIONAL CONCERNS
- Bobby Buford
- Don and Joyce Brittain
- Darold Garnett
- Dale Short
- Karen Strawder is home recovering
- Gene and Marilyn Fields
- Dick Thompson
- Marilyn McClure is experiencing vision problems and has an eye appointment with a specialist on 12/1
- Bonnie Cowles – will find out results from Brain MRI on 12/2, so far, no improvement on her vision
- Larry & Marjorie McCreight
- Debbie & Del Rinehart
- Jim and Chris McLain
- Bill & Carolyn Scarritt
- Synda Kitts’ sister
- Nancy Miller she is a caregiver to Richard, pray strength, endurance and peace over her as she will have her hands full when Richard returns home on Thursday.
PRAYING FOR OUR FRIENDS & THEIR FAMILIES
- Aunt Ming, she is Alison Wood’s aunt, having unexpected surgery for breast cancer
- Colton Higgins
- Janine and Dan Hammon, family of Dave and Beth Perkins
- Jamie Loest, her mother-in-law’s dementia, is progressing and she is in hospice care currently.
- Diane Stanley, Gloria Rising’s sister-in-law fell on 11/10 and suffered from brain bleeding. She is no longer in a coma and is off the breathing tube. However, she is on the feeding tube and is having a few heart problems currently. She is residing in trauma care unit.
- Vivian (Tuesday morning Bible Class)
- Hillary Shields, Terry Shields nephew’s wife. She is young wife/mother and is currently in a nursing home area with serious unknown health issues.
- George Delaney, brother-in-law of Debby Rinehart
- Carol, Kay Sands mother has been moved to Dove Estates in Goddard.
- Gail McCurry, friend of Linda Stephen is battling metastatic breast cancer.
- Felix & Cassandra, friends of Linda and Ron Stephen, Felix has lymphoma and a lot of pain.
Please be in prayer for any unborn children and their families. We ask that God surround them with His love, wisdom, and protection. May His grace bring hope, peace, and guidance to all families facing difficult decisions, and may every unborn child be cherished as a gift from Him.
Let’s remember to lift up ISRAEL in our prayers. Scripture tells us “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure” Deuteronomy 11:2. As we pray let's ask the Lord to cover Israel with His peace, protection, and healing, trusting His promises and His faithful watch over His people and land.
Cancer fighters: Gene Fields, Angie Dexter de Fuentes, Suzanne Jones, Jim McLain, Linda Groves, Sheila Hitz, Vivianne, Ben Moore, Don Brittain, Jim Beebe, Carol Williams, Joyce Goerzen, Kathryn Dunham, Al Lemay (Bobby Buford’s good friend)
SERVING OUR COUNTRY –THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
- Jaxon Dame, the Beebe’s grandson, USAF.
- Tracy Mountford’s son, Ryan Mountford, USAF, California.
- Mary Jo’s great grandson, Nicholas Hayes, USAF, Turkey for a year then Japan.
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