Identity Theft Series – Someone stole my passion for Jesus!
Philippians 3:7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him.
Who am I? I don’t know anymore. I can remember loving Jesus more than I loved anything or anyone in the world. I used to feel close to my Lord but now it feels like He’s a million miles away. Now I realize He didn’t move away…I did. I want my passion for Jesus back! I was born to be close to Jesus. That’s who I am!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
From Phyllis Rommel - Chani Tretter: Roll over accident, paralysis, surgeries… Brenda Carmody: Recovering from surgery… Elesa Goad Mason: Scoliosis surgery 6/30 in Houston… Brian Peacock: Safe mission trip to Tanga, Tanzania, returning 8/13... From Beth Lewis - Drew, 10-mo-old, seizure disorder… Family of Erika Shepherd, do-worker of Lynette Stow. Erica passed away recently… Jim Frazier’s mother… Winnie and Richard Tucker, Gary's dad; He has aggressive Parkinson’s... Diane Nicks, Laura Martinez’ niece: Tests for source of pain… Ani’s mother-in-law, Mary, lumpectomy and possibly 6 weeks of chemo… Ani’s friends Dave and Dinee Lawrence’s newborn, Anabelle: is doing well after her surgery… Randall Burleson, CT Goad’s cousin, recovering from extensive cancer surgery… Jim Sims… Don Barbarick… Kathi’s and Kirsi’s mom: Health… Dot Green: MS… Cody Veteto: Continued healing from brain injury… Lloyd Dobbs, former LCC member, is in Hospice of St. John’s… Bill Blount, former LCC member, is in hospice in the Denver area.
Teresa Bickford requests prayers for her son Robert who has had a hand injury at work, for her dad, Earl Widner, who has arthritis in his arm,, and Helen Bickford, whose health is failing, and for herself, not to worry so much.
Loved ones who are all suffering from some form of cancer: Darrel Murphy, Kristin Tucker’s father, an additional cancer diagnosis and moving to assisted living... Paul Weber: (Carolyn Huffman’s brother) leukemia… Keith Quinn, friend of the Goad’s... Laura Schumacher (friend of the Poland’s): Stage IV cancer… Pam Medina, mother of 3 children, co-worker of Brenda Carmody, terminal cancer…
Expectant Moms: Gaylene Wilson and Ani Martinez.
Military: Darrell Van Fleet: Away from family on and off until deployment in November to Afghanistan working in IT… Wilson Bailey... Timothy Brunson, the Peacock’s nephew: Iraq,... Chris Mason (the Goad’s grandson) is stateside… Sara Dahlin... Alex Gibson: Iraq (zex1@hotmail.com), Zach Lively… Weston Walker... Joe McKeon... Sgt. Stephen Garrison: Iraq, and his new wife, Carie Garrison, an Army medic deployed to Afghanistan… Will Thomas (Jeanne Wood’s nephew).
Updates on these prayer requests are appreciated!
With sympathy to John and Kathy Preskorn John’s mother, Maxine Preskorn, passed away June 22nd in Aurora. There will be a memorial service later this month in Gordon, Nebraska.
MEXICO MISSION TRIP:
The Youth Group needs donations of bottled water, Gatorade powder, and energy bars for the trip to Mexico!
Also, a huge sacrificial gift of your time is asked: The youth group needs someone to come forward who would be willing to get their commercial license and help Rob drive the bus to Mexico and back. A passport is necessary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: WANTED: Furniture (especially a bed) and household items to accommodate a one bedroom apartment for a Dry Bones couple who is getting an unfurnished apartment. Contact: Susan Zimmerhackel at susan.jones9@comcast.net or call 720-270-6813.
July’s birthday and anniversary list is available at the Information Booth.
New directories are available at the Information Booth. As always, the most current membership information is on the website.
If you would like a lesson in using the website, come in to the office during the week. Please let the office know if you have a change in your contact information.
We have a wonderful building, furnishings and equipment for church activities and ministries. Equipment borrowed from the Lakewood building needs to be returned as soon as you are finished!
