Praise, Pray, and Celebrate!
PRAISE
- Ruth Bingaman made a remarkable recovery following being intubated due to swelling in her throat, neck, and tongue.
- Our Graduation Service was a special time of honoring students for academic achievements and especially for our graduate, April Sexton!
- Camp Elvin is off to a great start!
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. 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 weakened. She will have blood testing every 4 weeks. Please pray for her white blood cell count to go up.
- Steve and Deb Homan's daughter, Jennifer, will still be monitored through blood testing for the next 3 years.
- Denny Foster has a cornea transplant scheduled for August 19. 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 has begun 15 radiation treatments for cancer. Pray these treatments will destroy the cancer.
- Becky Miller will undergo testing for possible stones. Pray for wisdom in diagnosis and treatment.
- Phil Pifer (83), Phyllis' brother-in-law, has had a set-back following shoulder surgery. He has 100% blockage in 2 heart arteries. He is too high a risk for surgery. Pray!
- Denny Cross is having difficulty with his equilibrium.
- David Hall's brother-in-law, John Grenke, is still in Ann Arbor Hospital. Testing is being done. Also, Doug LeVally's cancer has returned. He is in stage 4 of metastasis lung cancer. Treatment has begun.
- Sue Miller is now living with her daughter in Schoolcraft. Pray for strength and encouragement.
- Renee Inman's mother is home but needs ongoing blood testing. Her blood is too thin. Pray for renewed health.
- Jeremey Bingaman's mother, Ruth, is home now but needs therapy and care. Pray for her salvation!
- Jeff Anderson, Jeanne Hanson's son, was moved to the Laurels for physical therapy. He is breathing a lot better but needs strength. He has COPD.
- Sue (Denney) Novak is experiencing gall bladder problems.
- Laura Martinez, a teacher at FCS, as cancer, but it is treatable. The prognosis is good.
- Sharon Jones' brother-in-law, Jim, has serious muscle degeneration. Jim Jones' brother-in-law, Steve Reed, has cognitive issues.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
- 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. Camp starts on June 1.
- 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. Pray for Dawn, also, as she has many responsibilities at home to deal with while he's away.
- Pray for the Copas family and wisdom as decisions are made for future plans.
Prayer Request from David Ruhstorfer:
People are making reels and using them to discredit the Bible. I would like to start making reels to counter some of that by using AI to make short videos of "Africans" speaking Malinke. I also need to alter voices. I need help to do so. I received some help via YouTube, but if there is anyone who can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Graduations: A list of our graduates with information on graduation dates and times along with Open House information is available on The Welcome Center.
- Camp Elvin Food & Supplies: There is a notebook in the church office with a list of needed food and supplies for Camp Elvin. Your help is what keeps our camp affordable for many families. Please sign up if you can!
- Need for Nursery Volunteers: We have a number of spots that are in need of being filled. Please consider helping out in the nursery for even one Sunday during the next 4 months. You can sign up on the bulleting board!
- The Pass It Forward Shop is now closed until August. Please hold any donations until then. Thank you!
June Celebrations
BIRTHDAYS
June 2: Katie Blankenship
June 3: Diane Denney
June 5: Connie Jackson
June 6: Dave McKeith
June 8: Dan Reeves
June 12: Rob Belson
Thom Miller
John Cook
June 13: Sue Miller
June 16: Lidi Sexton
June 18: Cecil Aurand
June 19: Jeffrey Applegate
June 21: Jean Inman
Carissa Hawkins
June 28: Gerry Smith
June 30: Rocky Barrett
ANNIVERSARIES
June 7: Jonny & Carissa Hawkins
June 10: Vince & Erin Schnoebelen
June 15: Jeremy & Melanie Bingaman
June 16: Dan & Jean Inman
June 19: Ray & Cindy Gentz
June 20: Paul & Jan Grandlinard
June 25: Gary & Ann Henckel
June 30: Chuck & Holly Lindman