Blessings to all of you reading this blog. I get plenty of time to read and study when we travel. On this trip I have been considering all my blessings and offer this prayer for all of you.
“God open our eyes to see what you see so that we do not miss all the beauty that you have given us to enjoy from nature everyday, and so that we never look away from a need that we can fulfill. Lord open our ears so that we may hear all the beauty of music and the sounds of nature and that we might also hear the cries of those in need and not miss the opportunity to help and to comfort. Lord open our mind to your wisdom so that we may have heavenly discernment in all the decisions we make. Let us clearly hear your Spirit within Lord so that we may do what you say, and speak the words you tell us to speak. Lord help us to understand the stories in the bible so that we may become the vessel you want us to become. Keep us from going our own way and allow your will to always be our path. In Jesus name we thank you for hearing this prayer. Amen”
- Sad News: Jim Ebersoldt, a founding member of Praise Community Fellowship passed away yesterday morning. He and his wife Sue had moved to Florida some years ago. God’s peace to the Ebersoldt family.
- Russ Kelleher, Russ and his wife Betsy have been attending our services for some time now. Russ’s son passed away last week. God’s peace to Russ and His family.
PCF Calendar
- Wednesday August 16, NO CHOIR PRACTICE this week
- Sunday August 20, Sunday Worship Service 10:30am
- Monday, August 21, Bible Study 9:00am
- Wednesday, August 23, Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
This past week end Bonni and I had out of town guests with us, Michelene and Dr. Walter Bounds. They visited our church this past Sunday. During our visit Walter shared 2 simple things he has adopted for his life. I wanted to share them with you.
- If a task takes 3 minutes or less, just go ahead and do it! Don’t put it off.
- If something is free or costs me next to nothing and it makes someone else’s life or day better, why would I choose not to do it? Saying good morning, letting someone out when they are trying to pull out of a parking lot, putting a cart back where it belongs at the grocery store, taking a cart in when I go into the store. Just a couple of examples but there are hundreds of things, simple things that we can all do! Not to say we should not do good even if it does cost us more and sometimes a lot more. It just helps make the world a better place.
Our Prayer List:
- Jane Hyten, Jane has been moved to assisted living and dealing with MSA a degenerative disease. Please lift Jane to God’s healing grace and Peace and wisdom.
- Russ Kelleher’s sister Joann is in hospice and needs prayers of God’s peace and strength.
- Nadeen Schuette, Nadeen will be seeing the surgeons this Friday at Barnes to begin a treatment plan.
- Ken Oberkfell, The cardinal ball player and a good friend of John and Marla Grant is home from the hospital but needs God’s healing touch. Please lift Ken to the God who sees and hears.
- Mike Portell, Mike is home! He will continue to have therapy but he is really doing well after such an extensive operation. Mike thanks everyone for their prayers and asks to please continue as he needs more healing and strength.
- Sonny Hankins, Sonny is the neighbor of Joanie and Dennis Kuba. Sonny has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. He has had a transplant procedure and is able to come home after being in the hospital for two weeks. It will take a month to know if the transplant procedure will be effective. So we need to keep Sonny in our prayers.
- Micah McKinney, Please lift this young man to our healing father. Micah will be entering treatment for lymphoma.
- John Avedisian, John is a college friend of mine who has been living in pain due to a deterioration of his knees which need to be replace however due to a liver disease he cannot have an operation. Please pray for his pain relief. God is a miracle worker and all things are possible with Him.
- Brody Sedlacek, keep praying for Brody as he continues completing his cancer treatments.
Praise Community Fellowship, A Joyful church with No Walls! 10:30am Sundays at Esic Church located at 1000 University Drive Edwardsville. God’s Truth with Love and Compassion. Praise Community Fellowship Church is a 100% volunteer Church. We have no salaries or paid positions. Come be part of a Joyful Christian Family. Have questions? Call Pastor Kent @ 618-334-3575. Or Board President. Gary Watson @ 409-781-6510