Care Letter August 15th, 2023
August 15, 2023
Dear Faithful Prayer Warriors,
Thank you for your faithful and fervent prayers for one another.
Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2
Praises:
Pastor Caviness will celebrate his 85th birthday on August 24th. We would like to celebrate all that he is and has been to our church family by having a card shower for him. Please send cards to this address: Pastor Caviness, Whispering Pines Assisted Living, 200 Leaksville Road, Luray, Va. 22835.
Allie Weakley’s Surgery went well and she is home recovering
Cheryl Vile- Surgery went well and she is home recovering
David Blanchette’s- tests results were negative
MCCA- God has provided an Art and Spanish teacher
Special Requests:
Wisdom for our church leadership as they plan for a transition and pastoral search. Pray for one another as we journey together through this transition.
MCCA: Needs to fill a position for an “After Care Supervisor”
Physical Issues:
Jim Raines: struggling with mobility issues
Jeremy Wilson- grieving the loss of his girlfriend, Melanie Cunningham.
Christian Vanhorn: ( daughter of Jack & Sharon Tucker) Her father in law passed away suddenly.
Enounter family: Ardy Parlin, founder of ERM, passed away on Monday, August 7th.
Billy Grandstaff: will be having surgery on August 18th for stones in kidney and bladder
Robert Seal: (Ricky Seals father) has colon cancer, will be having surgery
Ruth (Sharon Tucker’s aunt) – battling cancer, pray for Salvation
Ruby Kite: (Kevin Kites mother) Has breast cancer and will be undergoing treatments
Katie Alger: ( relative of Rebecca Blanchette) was in a bad car accident and is recovering
Matt Huff: grieving the loss of his grandfather who passed on Friday, August 11th
Catherine Mishler: ( Britiney Fitzwater's mother) suffered a stroke and is currently in rehab
Tony Woodall: Barbara Risley’s son, recently diagnosed with cancer; waiting for a biopsy and PET scan
Pastor Caviness: declining health due to Parkinson’s disease
Melinda: (Charlotte's Smeltzers sister) Has an ovarian mass and will be having surgery
Mozell Turner: Jerry Turner’s mom, health needs
Cheryl Campbell: (friend of Janet Turner) health
Lewis Jenkins: (grandfather of Michael Jenkins) declining health
Irene Bradley: continued prayers for her muscle disease to improve and her cancer to remain in remission
David Thomas: brother of John Thomas, undergoing serious health issues
Jim Keyser: father of Carol Butler; has health needs and needs assurance of salvation
Peggy Reed: her cancer has returned and is asking for prayer
Bonnie Bradley: friend of Betty Seal, health, spiritual needs
Myrtle Thompson: Having issues with her leg and her foot
Sue and Bill Peters: (Neighbors of Ron Keyser) Both are having health issues
Ron Marcus: Struggling with his hip and his back
Ongoing Health Issues:
Helen Waters - health
Don Hoak - Health
Fran Grandstaff - Health
Ashley Dyke - MS
Betty Burrill - health
Charlotte Wade - Health
Janet Judd - physical needs
Myrtle Thompson (retired missionary) – desires good health to keep serving in her church/community