Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Mission Statement “Reaching our community, America and the world for Jesus Christ.” Memory Verse of the Week Colossians 4:2: – “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” THIS WEEK’S PRAYER REQUESTS AND HEALTH NEEDS Dreama Martin – in Memorial Hospital, Room 520, for major surgery scheduled on Friday morning on her foot due to infection. Charlotte Slayton – Siskin Rehabilitation for broken hip due to recent fall. Send cards to: Siskin Rehabilitation, One Siskin Plaza, Rm. 309, Chatt., TN 37403. Jason Sneed – Memorial North Park Hospital, seriously ill with blood clots in his lungs. Jean Earnshaw – experiencing health problems and now adjusting to new medication. Winnie Clark – experiencing severe pain in legs; pray for wisdom for doctors and strength for her treatment. Daniel & Darci Francis – in their loss as Darci suffered a recent miscarriage. Brenda Striley – (sister of Bridget Purdy) seriously ill in hospital in New York with blood clots in lung. Winnie Sanders – (shut-in) Life Care Ctr., Hixson, recovering from pneumonia. Ben Francis – (son of Gail Francis) recovering from major back surgery. Debbie O’Neal – knee surgery recovery. Undergoing therapy. Olene Wallace – pray for renewed strength and energy after mild stroke. Roberta Fritts – in rehab for arm & shoulder due to recent fall. Pray she can return to work soon and also for full use. Parks Dobbs – (father of Moira Smith) recently diagnosed with lung and esophagus cancer. Pray for healing and also for his salvation. Little Tyler Good -- Continue to pray for positive reports as they return to St. Jude’s Hospital for periodic tests and check-ups from recent leukemia. Bill Mattheiss – for full strength & stamina after recent major heart surgery. Wayne Smith – progressing with home therapy in his recuperation from fall with injury to head. Everett Freeman – monthly treatments at Vanderbilt to help with food retention. Still in pain, but has positive signs with weight gain and restored energy. David Sherman – requests prayer support for his new full-time ministry in evangelism as he witnesses and shares the Gospel. Lawrence Barrentine – ongoing health problems related to diabetes. Loretta Mattheiss – Recuperating from a massive stroke; having outpatient therapy & making good progress (daughter-in-law of Bill & Winnie Mattheiss). Syd Hogsett, Jr. – undergoing chemo for leukemia; pray for healing and full recovery (brother of Caryl Hogsett). Brenda Errickson – stage 3, breast cancer. Undergoing chemo and radiation (neighbor of Howard & Sandra Seitz). Pray for full recovery from cancer. Bettsy LaPlant – experiencing congestive heart failure (sister of Caryl Hogsett). Bettsy lives in Grand Junction, CO Pastor Rick White -- (close friend of Pastor Jeremy) cancer has returned. His wife Patti was also recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Suzi Murr (sister of Caryl Hogsett) Praise! Recent reports show no cancer. Silas Faires --(grandson of Gail Francis) chronic muscle problem; some progress with treatments & medical supplements. Pray for parents & doctors. Lisa Anastas-- for strength & stamina and for her MS to stay into remission Katie Rosenbaum – preparing for full-time missionary service In India. Kiya Piper – serving in Thailand for three months in mission work. Prayer Requests & Health Needs (cont’d) Dorothy Earnshaw – (mother of Jean Earnshaw) dealing with failing health Michelle Osborne – (niece of Caryl Hogsett) brain turmor has returned Kimberly Campbell (niece of Harry Cheruk) serious health issue Chris Huyler (son of Todd & Tina Huyler) serving in the Marines in California Kenneth & Sharon Mink – heath problems (family of Larry Mink) SHUT- INS Waltraud Voigt, National Health Care, 1425 McFarland Ave., Room 114-A, Rossville, GA 30741 Rebecca Webb, %Jim Lawrence, 6032 Hillcrest Drive, Harrison, TN 37341 MISSIONARIES Praise: Our missionaries reported 769 salvations in July. Steve & Caroline Mann, Assoc .of Baptists for World Evangelism, England Steve & Terri Robinson, Assoc. of Baptists for World Evangelism, US & abroad (onsite helps in engineering and rebuilding) Church of the Highlands 6621 Hunter Road, Harrison, TN 37341 (423) 493-4111 TheHighlands.cc