Prayer Request

Received this morning from my friend Desiree:

 

One of the Tanglewood Stein Mart managers, Margaret, is out of work battling cancer.  Please pray unceasingly for God's blessings. 

Thanks.

Gary
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Pray for Sharon

From my friend Scott:

Hello friends,
The request below came from a friend today...please remember this family as you pray. 
Thanks,
Scott Paluette

 My daughter-in-law is on life support here in Lynchburg, Virginia. She has such advanced MS that she can not walk, talk, move, eat, swallow or even breathe on her own. My stepson, Patrick, and her parents are being asked to make the decision none of us ever want to have to face, whether or not to continue life support. Her name is Sharon Ober...she is 29 years old. Her three children are, Tyler - 9, Blake - 6 and Lauren - 4. Her parents are Don & Mary Jones. Only the Miraculous Hand of the Lord Himself will reverse the damage that has been done by this disease. Thank you in advance for forwarding and praying as I know you will.

Sincerely,
Sandra 

 

Prayer Request

Please pray for the family of Dr. Dennis Stuart and his wife Irene. She has endured several years of surgeries, including stem cell surgery, and they have recently learned that the cancer is now in her bones. They have 5 children - 1 in college, the others still at home.

Dr. Stuart is the first cousin of my friend Desiree.

Thank you.

Gary

Pray for mission

Good morning.
I received this yesterday from my friend Scott. I asked him for information regarding donations to this cause. The name and address follows. Please keep these folks in your prayers.
Thanks,
Gary

Mission LINK International 1677 Avon Street Extd. Charlottesville VA 22902

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Hello friends,

Some of you may know Rick Sadler, our friend who leads a ministry based in Charlottesville. I went to Uganda with him last February. I don't share everything with everyone but I felt to share this one. Pray if you will and give if you are so led.

Thanks for your time and prayers,

Scott/E.W.

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From: Rick Sadler
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:06 AM
To: Scott
Subject: Update from Mission LINK International

Friends of Mission Link:

Terrible Crisis! There is a terrible shortage of RICE and the price has gone off the chart. Our friend in the mid-west purchased their last load of rice at $38.95 per 100 pounds. That is double what we paid 15 months ago. We need to order between 20.000 & 30,000 pounds. Best Price is $34.00 plus shipping. We are in the process of packaging food for Tanzania to be shipped to our warehouse in Kigoma (West Tanzania). This shipment (upwards of 285,000 meals) will end up at the refugee camp near the Congo border.

Pray:
We will need extra funds to purchase RICE.
Our storage building is almost out of room; pray that we will be able to find an alternative.
With the world food shortage, prayer that people will capture the vision of helping us feed hungry children.
Thank you for taking the time to read this brief update. God bless you so much.

Thank you for your listening ear and prayers.

In Him and for Him,

Dr. Rick Sadler, President
Mission LINK International

Prayers for 10-year-old girl

Received this morning from Scott.
Thanks,
Gary
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Hello friends,

We received an email from Pastor Euticauls Wambua, whom I met last February in Nairobi, Kenya asking for prayer for a 10 year old girl named Leah. Pastor Wambua has taken her into his home because she is being sexually abused by her father and uncle. This apparently is not uncommon, especially in the slums of Nairobi where they all live. This is an ugly and possibly dangerous situation; the father has threatened violence. Leah has younger siblings who also need care. Everyone involved needs prayer, but especially Leah, and perhaps countless others like her we don't know about.

Thanks,
Scott

Prayer Request

Received this morning from my friend Scott.

Hello friends,

Below is an email from Godfrey, director of Arise Africa, the Uganda-based ministry Tanya and I have worked with on our short term missions. Please remember pastor Joseph, who is grieving a daughter and who is himself ill.

Thanks,
Scott

From Godfrey….

I regret to let you know that our staff Pastor Joshua Wako has lost his 5 year old daughter. She died of malaria fever. And Joshua himself has been diagnosed with TB. Malaria and TB has become a very big threat to us and our families.

Please pray for him, his family and for the staff of Arise Africa International and for the people in Uganda.

In Christ,
Godfrey

Prayer Request for Kat's Father

Received this morning from my friend Scott:

Hello friends,
Yesterday I learned that the father of a lady who works with my company discovered unexpectedly that he has cancer in two areas of his body. He is to have surgery Friday to learn the extent of the threat, which sounds grave. I know nothing of his spiritual condition nor his name. My coworker's name is Kat. By the way, I was asked to pray for them by an unbelieving coworker; his name is Steve. Remember him also, if you will.
May God bless you today as you live this day for Him. Thanks for your prayers.
Scott Paulette

Prayers Please

George and Rosetta Christopher, young newlyweds, have recently been told that Rosetta has a cancerous lump in one of her breasts and will undego surgery this Friday. Please pray that they will allow God's will to be done and be blessed. Thanks.

Please Pray for Jean

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Please pray for my friend Jean, her daughter, and their whole family. Jean's daughter's twin babies died last year after she went into labor early. She is now expecting one child and is having difficulties again.

I pray that our Lord is merciful and makes His presence known--they are not believers. Please pray for comfort as this family once again lives through tough times and also that they come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior.

In Him,
Patricia

Prayer Request

Please keep David Jackson in your prayers.
Mr. Jackson was pinned between a falling tree and his tractor, and suffered multiple serious injuries.
Thank you.
Gary

Mom's Obituary

Doris Brown Thomas, 73, received her crown of eternal life, Thursday, March 20, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of James L. Thomas, Jr. for fifty-four years. She was born in Halifax County on October 5, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Irma Saunders Brown Scott and the stepdaughter of the late Edward L. Scott. She was a member of Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and friend.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Gary L. Thomas and his wife, Suzanne of Salem, Timothy L. Thomas and his companion, Troy Warner of Forest; a daughter, Vicky L. Thomas of Altavista; six grandchildren, Ashley Hall, Eric Hall, Sara Edwards, David J. L. Thomas, Christopher Thomas and Holly Thomas; a sister, Betty Hunley and her husband Larry of Lynch Station; two nephews, Kevin Hunley and C. Todd Hunley; a sister-in-law, Joyce Thomas Guthrie; and two nieces, Erin Burke and Shannon Eubanks.

A funeral service will be held Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm in Lane Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. John Martin and Rev. Julie Flores, assisted by Bob Carpenter and Mac Calhoun with interment to follow in Green Hill Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 pm Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Finch and Finch Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

The family suggests those wishing to make memorials consider Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Ave. Lynchburg, Va. 24503, Altavista EMS, P. O. Box 1, Altavista, Va. 24517 or Lane Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1201 Bedford Ave., Altavista, Va. 24517.

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Gary L. Thomas
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Mom

To all friends and family members.

I wanted to let you all know that Mom went to be with the Lord Thursday evening a little after 5pm.

My sincere thanks to all of you who have blessed me with your prayers, support, calls, emails and visits. Mom always loved Easter, and it seems fitting that she will be laid to rest on Easter Sunday. Please keep Dad and our family in your thoughts and prayers.

Gary

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Prayer Requests for Uganda and Kenya

From my friend, Scott.

Gt
 

Hello friends,

You may have heard about the trouble and violence in Kenya. Please remember these folks in your prayers. We also got an email from a missionary friend who serves in Uganda who is here in the States at the moment. His email is below, followed by another email from Pastor Anthony, a dear fellow who lives and serves the Lord in Kenya.

Thank you for your prayers on their behalf.

 

Scott Paulette

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From Terry Nester, missionary to Uganda…

 

I just got off IM with a missionary in Uganda and the crisis in Kenya is causing a lot of trouble for the people of Uganda. Here's what we know so far:   

There is NO fuel in Uganda now. That means NO public transportation, no taxis, no buses, etc... The last day fuel was available (8 days ago), the price was $21.60 per gallon! The country is almost at a standstill!

All food, containers, and petrol deliveries have stopped at the border of Kenya with nothing coming in or out of the country.

It looks like Uganda will be having a food shortage and ALL prices in the country will be sky-rocketing. All of the missionaries are stocking up on food and supplies. I just sent money ahead for two 30 lb. kegs of cooking gas and it cost me almost $300!

The IMB Seminary has canceled all classes for this next term. Many of their students come from very far away and there is no public transportation available.

 

   Please pray for Uganda and all of the East African countries that are affected by this Kenya crisis. Pray for a CALM resolution for the two political sides in Kenya to meet and settle things peacefully. Pray for my family and I as we plan to return to Uganda in just a few weeks time. Pray for God's timing!

 

 Thank you for praying!

Terry Nester 

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From Pastor Anthony of Kenya

 

it is sad to let you know that there is al ot of chaos-loss of lives and property in our country for the past five days. more than 300 people have lost their lives in the skirmishes.the painful one was when people were lynched to death in a church where they had ran for refuge.pray with kenya.

as i write thre is tension and no one knows what will happen next.cnn news is posting this chaos.

i cant write much now but just know that we are going thru a trying moment in the history of this country.all these is due to post election presidential result.many homes have been burnt.we have many displaced people.looting is high.

i wish you a happy new year.

 anthony

 

Prayer request

Happy New Year.

 

Please keep my mother in your prayers. She was admitted to the hospital Saturday evening. As most of you know, she underwent radiation treatments twice last year for the tumors on her spine. She was not eating or feeling well Saturday, so she was taken to Lynchburg General, where she has been recuperating. They're saying she could come home as early as Wednesday. Please remember Mom and those caring for her, including Dad and my sister Vicky, in your prayers.

 

And prayers for all of you for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2008.

 

Gary
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Prayer Request

I got a call from my good friend Dan today asking for prayer for his mother and father.

His mom has recently had knee replacement surgery, and his father, while attempting to visit his mom in the hospital, fell and has a punctured lung, so is in the bed beside her!

Please keep them and Dan's family in your prayers.

Thanks.

Gary

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Prayer Request

Just received from my friend Scott. -Gt

 

Hello friends,

Today I learned that my coworker's wife, Mary Ann, has been suffering with a recurrence of colitis for about six weeks. She's a sick lady and both she and her husband, Joel, are weary of this ailment. Please lift them up as you are so led.

Thanks,

Scott

*UPDATE 2* on Amber and Sydney Ann

Sadly, received this update from Patricia this morning. - Gt

 

With a heavy heart I am reporting to you that Sydney Ann did not make it. Please pray for Amber, Troy and the kids. I know that Sydney is with our Lord right now, but the pain of missing her is so real.

 

Do not have any details at this time. Amber is being released today.

 

Thank you all for your prayers and support.

 

Patricia

Amber and Troy Bomar

Received this evening from my friend Patricia.-Gt

Please pray for my daughter and son-in-law, Amber and Troy Bomar. They are headed to UVA for the birth of their daughter, Sydney Ann. Sydney has multiple problems, including not having any kidneys--according to the ultrasounds. Amber was to be induced on November 15th, but went into labor early this morning.

 

Please pray for comfort for them and their other four children. If it is God's will to heal Sydney, that will be a great testimony among the doctors and nurses who have worked with Amber the past several months. If God's will is not to heal the baby, then I pray that this draws everyone involved to Him for healing and comfort.

 

In Jesus' Name,

Patricia Haskins

 

 

***UPDATE***

Amber just called and they had just given her an epidural. She is dilated 4 cm and is 75% effaced. Someone should be coming in soon to check on her, she said. Hopefully, Sydney will not be in distress and no C-section will be needed.

 

It will be a long road for them tonight, but Amber sounded pretty good, tired from being in labor all day, but good. She was going to try to get some rest now.

 

Keep those prayers going,

Patricia

Prayer Request

Please keep my Mom and Dad in your prayers as she starts another 6 week round of radiation today at UVA.

Thank you.

Gary

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Prayer Request

Please pray for the family of Steven Michael Jones, who died Monday.

 

"Little Steve" was the oldest son of my 2nd cousin, Steve Jones, that I grew up with and graduated high school with.

 

As a child, "Little Steve" would cross the street to my grandparents home (where my sister now lives) and entertain them. They loved each other very much, and he was a pallbearer at Granddaddy's funeral in 2001.

 

"Little Steve" was 28 years old, and a fine young man.

 

Thank you.

Gary

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Update

Patricia informs me that Wayne died late Friday evening. Please keep their family in your prayers.
Thanks.

Gt
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Prayer Request

My daughter Amber's step-brother Wayne is in a coma on life support. He has had heart problems since birth and recently had a seizure. Please pray for comfort for the family.

 

Thanks,

Patricia

Prayer Request

From my friend Patricia -

My daughter Amber's step-brother Wayne is in a coma on life support. He has had heart problems since birth and recently had a seizure. Please pray for comfort for the family.

 

Thanks,

Patricia

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Gary L. Thomas
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Prayer request

Bobby Wills, the husband of Rose, one of Suzanne's best friends, had an emergency appendectomy this evening, along with some other complications. He's in recovery at this time, and is stable. Please keep he, Rose and family in your prayers.

Thanks.

Gt 

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Gary L. Thomas
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Pray for our country

During the upcoming July 4th "weekend" (it's on Wednesday this year - looooong weekend), please pause for a moment and say a prayer for our country. And as always, whether you support the battles our country is fighting right now or not, please support the brave young men and women who risk their lives to protect us every day with a word of prayer, too.

 

Thanks. God bless America.

Gt
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