Praise and Prayer for October 30, 2009

The Lord answered prayer for Josiah and made it possible for him to be released from the hospital on Thursday, October 22. The blessing is indescribable of having our family once again under one roof. We are also thankful to the Lord for sending Mom Broeckert to us for most of the past two weeks. We were sad to see her go yesterday when she continued on her travels, this time to the USA to visit her other children, grandchildren and her Mom. Her presence and help was a huge encouragement and blessing to us during a very difficult time.

The Lord has brought some new visitors to church, some who have found out about it through the Internet and the church’s website (eglisebaptistedereims.net). Pray for J. who began attending just a few weeks ago and continues to discover more about who God is. The church youth group and their leaders will be traveling tomorrow to Saint Dizier for the Concours Biblique where Bible quiz teams from around the area will be meeting to fellowship and compete for first place. Pray that the Scriptural truths that these youth have learned will be more than head knowledge, that they find their place in hearts and lives for the days and years ahead.

Praise for:
- opportunities to share with many around us of God’s grace in our lives through Josiah’s birth and the events since.
- Josiah being home with us and for continued healing for Cherith.
- the Lord sending Mom Broeckert to us for the past two weeks.
- for visitors in church each week.
- the work Emmanuel puts into the church’s website each month.

Pray for:
- Cherith’s continued recovery, for the Lord to strengthen each of us after bringing us through the last two weeks.
- J. and others that are discovering more about God each week at church.
- the youth group as they participate in the Concours Biblique and that the truths learned will bear fruit whether the competition is won or not.
- Mom Broeckert’s continued travels, and for Mom Teachout as she moves this week from her home in PA (Ely Lake) to a new apartment in Grand Rapids, MI.
- the financial strain we are having due to the fall of the dollar ($1.48 to 1€).