DO YOU HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST? Please contact Pastor Jeremy with your prayer request by calling 669.1213 x124 or by email to [email protected]. MEMBERS THIS WEEK: ▪Steve Roon will begin chemotherapy and radiation on Monday, September 15. The treatments will last for six weeks. Please continue to pray for a miracle of healing and restoration. Updates on Steve can be found on his Care Page: http:/ www.carepages.com/carepages/ SteveRoon ▪ Sara Belke, daughter of Doug and Leeann, will have surgery on Tuesday, September 16, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to close her tracheotomy and to perform a graft to close a hole in her ear drum. ▪ Vicki Zandstra was informed by her doctor that lymphoma has returned in her right eye. Doctors began a treatment of chemo injections and will begin radiation treatments if the lymphoma does not diminish over the next 30 days. ▪ Jack Kalee had back surgery in Hudson, FL on Wednesday, September 10. Doctors were encouraged by the initial results of the procedure. ▪ Susan Stepanek returned home on Tuesday, September 9, after rehabilitation following a stroke. ▪ Mary Engelsman had successful hip surgery on Monday, September 8. She is recovering at home. ▪ Faith Smit underwent extensive surgery at Blodgett Hospital on Monday, September 8, to address problems with her ankle and foot; doctors inserted titanium supports and additional hardware. Post surgery, doctors discovered an infection in the tissue around the surgery site. Faith has been placed on an antibiotic treatment and doctors remain concerned as they continue to evaluate the infection. ▪ Will Smit has experienced a significant drop in his infection level—praise God. Doctors will continue to evaluate progress as they await the upcoming hip surgery. ▪ Chloe Smeckert, daughter of CPT Andrew and Holly Smeckert, has returned to the hospital following an increased fever. Chloe continues to recover from A.L.L. (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). Please pray for ongoing healing. CONGRATULATIONS TO: ▪ Kevin and Reese Tornga upon the birth of their daughter, Rylee Grace. Rylee was born on Wednesday, September 10, with Clubfeet; this condition was verified in an earlier ultrasound. Additional test results are pending regarding her overall health. ▪ Rich and Judy Walkotten who will be celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary on Monday, September 15. ▪ Ken and Carol Klomparens who will be celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday, September 18. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO: ▪ Mike DeVries (Christian) upon the passing of his 25-year-old nephew, Tim DeVries. Tim passed away in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, September 4. ONGOING PRAYERS: FRIENDS AT HOME: ▪ Joe and Deb Bennett, Howard Boone, Joel Bos, Danae Brinks, Terry Brinks, Hannah Bruins, Lyn Bruins, Carol Dekkinga, MaryLou DeWent, Al Dykstra, Bonnie Elzinga, Jordyn Engelhard, Bethany Fik, Anabelle Graham, Amanda Hanges, Kenny Hook, Lora Jacobsma, Ken Jeltema, Steve Jurgens, Mary Lou Karel, Deb Karsten, James Katje, Belle Kooman, Ed Mulder, Jarod and Caleb Mulder, Gordon Nederveld, Ben Presler, Helene Roskamp, Eris Timmer, Jake and Jenn Tornga, Gene VanderArk, Jack VanderHulst, Tessa VanderWal, Lewis VanFarowe, Linda VanGeest, Stephanie Veldman, Michael Visser, Micaela Wilken, Sue Wynsma, Cynthia Zuidema ▪ Jo Baareman - Railside in Byron Center ▪ Harriet Bird - Brookcrest ▪ Nick Borst - Home ▪ Ardith Bos - Home ▪ Betty Brouwer - Oakcrest Jenison ▪ Paulette DeBoer - Cambridge Manor ▪ Cory Dirkse - The Laurels ▪ Marian Elenbaas - Oakcrest Jenison ▪ Virginia Gessner - Waldon Woods ▪ Sue Hoekstra - Brookcrest ▪ Yvonne Jeltema - Allen Springs ▪ Shirley Jurries - Oakcrest Jenison ▪ Art and Elaine Kerkstra - Waterford ▪ Betty Klooster - Sunset Manor ▪ Les Kooienga - Providence Zeeland ▪ Neil and Marilyn Lampen - Warm Friend ▪ Helen Nyenhuis - Sunset Manor ▪ Lois Sterk - Royal Park Atrium ▪ Marilyn VanderLaan - Home ▪ Joyce VanTubergen - Sheldon Meadows ▪ Millie Vissers - Home ▪ Lillian Wabeke - Willowood Manor ▪ Jeannette Wiersma - Cambridge Manor ▪ Jean Wilson - Cambridge Manor ▪ Doris Zuidema - Sheldon Meadow MILITARY PERSONNEL: ▪ SA Jacob Brandt (Navy) ▪ PFC Kaleb Fais (Ntl. Guard-Reserves) ▪ PVT Brad Gerrits (Marines-Reserves) ▪ SGT Ryan (Abby) Holmes (Ntl. Guard) ▪ PVT Zach (Sarah) Miedema (Army) ▪ PV2 Ethan Mueller (Army) ▪ SPC Justin (Jessica) Mueller (Reserves) ▪ CPT Andrew (Holly) Smeckert (Air Force) FRIENDS OF FELLOWSHIP: ▪ SGT Scott (Spenser) Van Lente (Reserves) ▪ Norm Brown, Brad Burton, Tiffany Bystra, Lori Fenstermaker, Sandy Gramquist, Clinton J. Harris, Kent Ippel, ANONYMOUS REQUESTS: Barb Jones, Robert Kaat, Lauryn Kieft, ▪Families considering/pursuing the opportunity of adoption; those struggling Naomi Koons, SGT Josh and Jessica with marriage; those struggling with drug Longstreet Family (Army), Everett and Diane Marshall, Becky Meeuwenberg, and alcohol abuse; those enduring Conor Ott, Jerry Peck, Ally Roberts, chronic pain; those battling illnesses and Kristen Slotman, Dean South, Matt diagnoses that have minimal treatment Spohr, Kerri Tanis, Dr. Chris Thede, ND2 options; young adults who are struggling Tom Thocher, Kim Troost, Matt to make decisions involving tremendous VanDam, Brian VanEnk, Marybeth temptation; those struggling with VanLeeuwen, Collene VanNoord, Alana pornography and sexual addiction; those Vazquez, Bryon and Mindy Vosburg struggling with suicidal behavior. Family (Navy), Kim Wagner, Randy Walcik, Bella Ward, Kara Westra, Katie Whitmyer, Paula Williams, Evin Wilson