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THOSE WHO ARE ILL

Health Problems and Daily Encouragement: Jim Jennett, Jim Griffin, Sam Collins, Staci Stuart, Sandy Nelson, George Smink's daughter, Pat, Chuck Belson, Lorraine Stuart, Maxine Irving, Pat Wadell (Connie Adams' sister)
Melanie Bingaman has Multiple Sclerosis and also Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disease. A praise is that there are no new MS lesions on her brain, and her optic neuritis is stable. She is in pain due to spinal stenosis pinching nerves in her neck radiating to her shoulder and arm. Her white blood cell count keeps dropping. Her immune system is already weakened. She will have blood testing every 4 weeks. Please pray for her white blood cell count to go up. She has been sick this past week. Pray for recovery!
Steve and Deb Homan's daughter, Jennifer, will have a biopsy on May 18, and if the results are good, she will be on medication only. Pray for good results and improvement in her memory.
Denny Foster's cornea transplant was rescheduled for May 18. His eye will be closed for one month. His daughter-in-law, Jen, has thyroid eye disease and is having infusions. Donna Hoffman's daughter, Kim Sinclair (54), has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. Donna's sister, Bonnie Schultz, had a brain stroke.

Rob Belson has a split artery in his neck. Pray for healing.
Jacob and Danae Russell's son, Lucas (2), has Coats disease, a rare eye disorder. He has lost the vision in the eye, but they believe the eye can be saved. Following his appointment, they would like his eye pressure to increase, then the next step would be a fitted contact to improve the appearance of his eye.
Mike VanBruggen will begin radiation treatments for cancer on May 18.
Becky Miller was scheduled for a 5-hour test today. Pray for a clear diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Phil Pifer (83), Phyllis' brother-in-law - Pray for recovery from shoulder reconstruction surgery. He will need extensive physical therapy.
Sue (Denney) Novak - Pray for recovery from shoulder surgery.
Judy Wallman continues to improve. Keep praying.
Jeff Homan - Recovery from total knee replacement.
Denny Cross is having difficulty with his equilibrium.
Ross Upston - healing following surgery.
David Hall's brother-in-law, John Grenke, was taken to Ann Arbor unexpectedly. They fear the cancer has returned.
Sue Miller was moved to Bronson Commons in Mattawan with fluid on her lungs and kidney difficulties. Pray for healing and strength.

God's continual supply for the financial needs of our church and school ministries
Salvation of lost friends and relatives
President Trump and our government officials
Our country. Pray we will look to Jesus for our true source of salvation and peace as a nation.
Our Olympian and Youth Clubs
FCS Staff and Students
God's wisdom, guidance, and leading as the Pastoral Search Committee reviews resumes.
Pastor and Brenda as each day is a challenge, but with God's grace they are still able to find ways to enjoy each other and rest in His promises.
Israel and surrounding countries, all military troops and families. Pray for peace
Our servicemen/women and their families: Travis Burke, Air National Guard; Daniel Kennett, Clear Air Force Station in Alaska; Steven Sexton, Marines; Peyton Mowry, Navy (Middle East), Jeffrey Applegate, Marines (He is in Bangor, Washington, as a guard for nuclear subs.); Porter Sexton, Battle Creek Air National Guard.

Babies on the way: Porter and Lidi Sexton, Tim and Sharon Rowland (Sharon is a teacher at FCS.)
Camp Elvin will begin the first week in June. Pray for preparations and hearts to be open to God's Word.
Relatives of Melanie Bingaman: Cousin Sharon Smith has mild cognitive impairment (Alzheimer related dementia). Pray for her husband, Keith, who also has custody of their impaired grandchildren; Cousin Stan with Parkinson's is in a wheelchair and shakes uncontrollably.
Duane Green will spend June 4-15 in Cordova, Alaska, with Samaritan's Purse building a church. Financial help can be given through FBC envelopes.
Families losing loved ones: The Irving family, the Williamson and Lewis families, the Nightingale family ~ Pray for God's grace, comfort, strength, and peace. May God grant them opportunities to share the Gospel and glorify God through this difficult time.