Happy Birthday

Happy 15th Birthday, James

Request for prayer

Thank you for those who prayed for ill church members and for the faithfulness of others.  This Sunday was a blessing to our family.  We would also ask that you remember to pray for Milada, she faithfully attends our services, but has not trusted the Lord as her personal saviour.  Her husband is waiting on his wife's profession before he is baptised.  Pray for Lenka, the school teacher that Debra tutors in English.  Debra is on lesson 3 of the four week salvation Bible lesson with her.  Pray for the salvation of Zdenek, he is an elderly man with cancer.   I was introduced to him by his nephew, a friend of mine. I have been able to speak with him several times, once in the hospital and again at his home. He says he believes in God.

Our family is normally healthy, but at this time we would ask that you pray for James.  We took him for his regular eye exam last Tuesday.  As the doctor looked into his eyes, she noticed something that was not correct.  James has a spot in one of his eyes that looks like a tunnel made by a needle.  We can not remember any accident involving his eye.  The doctor did not see anything left in the eye, but called for a sonogram to be done by a specialist.  James appointment will be this Wednesday afternoon.  Please pray that the eye is clear and that there will be no need of surgery.  Please pray for Debra.  She is having a reaction to something that is causing a rash, actually sores on her head, back and chest.  We do not know what is causing it.  She has an appointment to see the dermatologist at the end of the month.  Please pray that the doctor can prescribe meds to treat this quickly and  an explanation.

As we minister here in the Czech Republic, please remember to pray for our family members  and our church family in the United States.

Discouragment comes, but blessings prevail

With several people ill, others needing to work or those who were out of town for the weekend, it left us with the lowest attendance in our Czech services. It has been a long time since we have had this low of an attendance. Our English service was truly a blessing as we heard a message on prayer from Julio,  the  young man from El Salvador.  Please pray for the Czech people and for Julio. Julio will be here until the university's first semester ends in February.

   

Czech holiday

The Independent Czechoslovak Day is celebrated on October 28th of every year in Czech Republic. On that date in 1918, Czechoslovakia became an independent country from Austro-Hungarian Empire. From 1939 to 1945 the state did not have a de facto existence, due to its forced division and partial incorporation into Nazi Germany, but the Czech government-in-exile nevertheless continued to exist during this time period (also under communism from 1945-1989). Obviously the country dissolved in 1993 when Slovakia became a separate nation, but the Czech Republic still celebrates this 1918 independence. 95 years ago on October 28, 1918 the Czechoslovak National Council in Prague proclaimed the state of Czechoslovakia.

Thank you

Thank you to all that have been praying for our Daughter, Donna.  She is doing much better, but still needs to be on the oxygen.  The doctor said that she wanted to see her again in one month, at that time they will test her blood oxygen levels again.

Two weeks ago for our mid-week service, we turned our attention to finances and what the Bible has to say about them.  This has proven to be a blessing.  Please pray for Jerek, Alena's husband, who has been attending these meetings. He has never attended any of our services, and as a matter of fact, has never been to our house for any activities.  It has been a blessing to see him come and to see the others participate in these meetings.  Please pray for open doors and walls to be broken down.

Continue to pray for our services, especially those that still need to be saved or baptised. We are continuing our memorization of the Roman's Road and will be starting a series on the encouragements found in Psalms 23. 

Prayer needed

Please pray for our daughter Donna. She had a C-section last Friday to deliver her baby, and was taken back to the hospital a few days ago by ambulance. She has fluid in her lungs and her blood pressure is very high. She had an ultrasound on her heart, and it appears to be fine, but she still can't breathe without the oxygen due to the fluid in her lungs.  She is also dealing with postpartum depression.  Please pray for her health, and for wisdom for the doctors. 

Big blessing in small bundles or ...

Big blessings can come in small bundles, but in this case a big bundle -- The birth of our first grandson. Elijah John was born at 11:47 p.m., on Friday the 4th of October. Weighing in at a hefty 9 lbs. and 7 oz. and 22 inches long, he is truly a big blessing in a big bundle with an enormous appetite.  Due to some complications during labour, Elijah was delivered by C- section.  Please keep our daughter, Donna, in prayer for quick healing.