Praise & Prayer Page

5/8

SMITH: Yesterday, I got some bad news about my job and that it is very likely that I will be laid off.  I won't know when  until the middle of next week. Please pray that I continue to keep focused at my current job, and that the Lord would direct us for finding another job in the area. Chris

5/7

CPC: Erika Zigler needs prayer for some health concerns.

4/30

DILLON UPDATE: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9.

It has been one year since Dillon was re-admitted to Mott Children's hospital with the terrible news of relapse. What a tough year it has been. Such a shock, and so quickly followed by so many days of.... well, torture for Dillon, and in a different way for all of us.

And yet there have been so many blessings - the comfort so many of you have provided, especially through your faithful prayers and... surgeries that were successful, gaining remission, a donor found, and a successful transplant again. Initial complications were managed well and really we know that Dillon has had an amazing recovery.

Now a second phase of recovery and challenge has begun. Dillon is experiencing a common problem, chronic GVHD (Graft-vs-Host Disease). His new immune system after all these months, has started to attack his liver. Chronic GVHD can occur several months to a couple of years post transplant. It can manifest in any of the organs, in the skin, the tear ducts, almost anywhere. Dillon's liver numbers have gotten worse lately. It has resulted in jaundice which is causing him alot of discomfort, including itchiness and insomnia. Dillon has still made it to school most days but is finding it more difficult to concentrate and to study at home.

Dillon has started on a new medicine that will hopefully reverse this trend and cause the chronic GVHD to subside. But it comes with some risk, as it will suppress his immune system. This is not the best thing for fighting off infections and viruses, but it is necessary. Dillon really needs this to work and without allowing any infections to set in.

We again ask you to pray for Dillon. He still never complains, but he does sometimes seem discouraged.

Praise God for his faithfulness, for going before us, and for all the good things ahead for Dillon.

With all our love ............ Thank you and God bless you!!

4/29

CPC: Ed Brown has passed away. Calling hours are Thursday in Stevenson's Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. The service will be 11am on Friday in the funeral home.

4/28

CPC: Bethany (RIch) Staats had a boy, Colin, on April 16th. Congratulations to Bethany and grandparents, Bernie & Carol Rich.

4/28

ZOMPARELLI: Pray for my daughter, Ranae. She has gotten herself in a very abusive situation and she needs help that only the Lord can give her. Rona

4/22

CPC: The service for Paul Likens will be Wednesday at 11am in Flynn's funeral home.

4/21

MILD: please continue to keep Igor Pyatetsky in your prayers for his severe digestive problems and...... now he has a kidney stone. Thanks!

4/21

CPC: Dorothy Pinch fell and is recovering at home. She is suffering from numerous fractures to her face.

4/20

CPC: Sympathy to June Likens & family in the death of Paul. He died this morning.

4/17

CPC: Ed Brown will have surgery at 10:30 on Friday.

4/15

KNAUFF:  I thank the many of you that have provided me with insight, guidance, support, and especially prayer for the family. God has revealed himself to me in many ways this last week. Please continue to pray specifically to cast demons out of my home, out of my family members, and even my car. Pray that blessings of the Lord God our Savior shine on my children in this time of disruption. Pray that they are guarded against any harm. God is bringing my family through a very tough time that requires intervention and healing. He will see us through.

4/15

DILLON UPDATE:

4/13

CPC: Please pray for Paul Likens as he has bleeding on the brain and is in Hospitality Care Center. Also pray for Ed Brown as he may have his lower leg amputated.

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Please continue to pray for the military.

Covenant Church is sending cards and packages to these young men. If you would like to help, please consider donating:

Beef jerky, Deet fly spray, Eye drops, Energy bars, Saline nasal spray, Pens, Paper towels, Paper plates, Baby powder, Deodorant, Men’s health magazines, small packages of baby wipes, International phone cards

Monetary donations may be made to the church in order to cover postage and other items. Please make the check payable to the church and mark in MILITARY.

Please send cards to the church marked MILITARY and they will be forwarded on to the men. If you have any questions, please contact Dick Abbott.