Our choir is growing! Notice I did say choir! I have made the mistake of saying “girls” the last couple of Sundays and we now have two guys, Dr. Mike Beatty and Tyler Mackey! I hope everyone is enjoying the music as much as I am on Sundays! Their voices and the songs they are singing are a huge part of our worship. The PCF choir rehearses every Wednesday evening at 6:30. We invite anyone to come and listen, it is a practice but it is also a time of worship.
This Sunday we will come together for Holy Communion, and I will continue the lesson on, “The Opening of Our Spiritual Eyes and The Bread of Life!”
I have had some people ask me about becoming a member of our church the past couple of weeks. Here is how you become a member of the Praise Community Fellowship Family.….You show up for our services!…. That’s it. We believe that if you enjoy our family you will come join us.
Shoe give away for our TWIGS kids. This year our TWIGS team gave out 39 $75 coupons for new shoes at shoe carnival. This has been one of the PCF annual programs that helps local kids in need with getting new shoes for the new school year. We thank you for all your support.
Be a disciple. Get the word out that Esic Church has wonderful child playrooms for toddlers so young parents can come to church and learn what it is like to be part of a church family. Let’s get the young couples involved.
Discipleship Idea. Who do you know that might like to receive our PCF Blog? All I need is their name and email. They too will get all the updates and news about our PCF family and worship services.
Prayer updates!
- Ruth Portell, Ruth and her husband Mike have been part of the PCF family since we have been at Immanuel. Ruth is struggling with a lung issue which the doctors are trying to figure out. Please lift Ruth and Mike during this time of discomfort. Lord we thank you for hearing our prayers for Ruth and Mike, please grant them heal
- Jerry Grant, Jerry is John Grant’s brother who is having problems with diabetes. We ask for God’s hand of healing to bless Jerry and comfort him and his family during this season of discomfort and illness.
- Sheryl Burian, Sheryl is doing good and continues to recover from her knee surgery. We pray that God will give her strength and patience during this time of healing.
- John Grant. John has successfully had is heart procedure this past Monday and is home in recovery. We continue to pray for John and Marla for God’s strength, peace, and comfort.
- Susan Dedmon, Susan is the sister of John Grant. Susan has also been diagnosed with congestive heart failure but is improving. God we continue to ask for your love, peace, mercy, and healing strength for both John, his sister Susan, and their brother Jerry.
- Missy Geninatti, Missy is Kip and Cindy Goffs daughter, Missy is pregnant after trying for 6 years! However at her last checkup they have found some issues that could be dangerous for her and the baby. God we cry out to you in all your mercy to please be with Missy and her baby so that they can both be safe and healthy. We thank you for all your mercies and trust in you!
- UPDATE on Richard Berry, Richard does have lymphoma but it is contained and can be treated with Chemo Therapy. He will be starting treatments immediately. God we pray for Richards complete healing and we thank you for your peace and strength.
- Lela Detoye, Lela is healing from her fall. She was with us this past Sunday and we pray for continued healing for her broken wrist.
- Sandy Curran, Sandy has had her surgery and is home to begin her recovery. We pray for her and Jerry as they begin this 5 or 6 weeks of recovery. We thank God for a successful surgery and ask Him for healing, for patience, and peace during this time of recovery.
- Crystal Officer, Crystal is the new CEO of Beverly farm. She visited us this past Sunday. I am asking that we all pray for Gods wisdom, strength, Patience, and leadership ability for Crystals new position.
- John Avedisian, John is a very good friend of mine who lives in Phoenix AZ. I spoke to him this past week and he and his wife Katia are having a rough time. Katia has had both her hips replaced but is having an allergic reaction to some medication. John needs a knee replaced but has been informed that he cannot get the surgery due to cirrhosis of the liver. I ask for God’s healing grace and for His wisdom and peace for John and Katia.
- Keith Sedlacek, I received news this week that Kieth is doing better and will now begin a new therapy. He will have a new CT scan this next coming week and we pray that this scan will show remission and healing. Keith was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer.
- Beverly Farm, Please lift the Beverly Farm Caregivers in prayer. They are greatly understaffed and they are working hard with a lot of overtime. They need God’s strength, patience, energy, and peace. Also pray that God will send the right people to fill the many care giver openings and for God’s wisdom and strength for the current management team at the Farm.
- Rusty Burian, Rusty is having severe nerve pain into his legs from a pinched nerve in his back. We pray for God’s healing grace and strength as he prepares for corrective surgery..
- Stephanie Powell, the daughter of Mary Knapp. Stephanie is facing an extremely difficult situation with her mentally handicapped 30 year old son who lives with her. He has gotten aggressive and violent and she cannot find a facility to help her. Let’s pray for God to intervene with an answer for her and her son Conner.
- Michelenne Bounds, one of Bonni’s best friends, is having some serious eye problems due to a degenerative form of arthritis. Please pray for God’s intervention and healing touch.
- Mary and Leland Knapp, Mary is having trouble with her eyesight and Lee is having some issues with his walking. We ask for God’s mighty hand of healing and love and peace for the both of them.
- All who are seeking a deeper relationship and deeper understanding of Jesus’ teachings.
- Courage to be bold for Jesus with our neighbors and family.
See you Sunday at 9:00am Esic Baptist Church, 1000 Esic Drive Edwardsville! Love, pastor kent