First Christian Church, Wauchula, FL

Meredith Dishman - had gall bladder surgery this morning, (9/30), is doing very well and may come home today. Her doctor said it really needed to be removed!

Carey Gannon – had his carotid arteries checked yesterday & will have his results in a week.

Christopher Shaw - his kidney problems are a severe infection and he is being treated with antibiotics.

Lora Brewer - the heart cath revealed no damage to her heart and if she chooses amputation she will be fine. It also revealed she had no blood flow to her left foot. Now she has a decision to make, and her family will support her in her choice. She is very depressed after 3 weeks in bed, in the hospital, and is very tired of everyone telling her what to do and what she should do. Please continue to pray especially for her to come out of this depressed state. UPDATE 9/30 She had an MRI today which shows sometime since her heart cath she has suffered a stroke. This could very well have caused the depressed & ornery state she has been in. Her doctor wants to try clearing out her vein for blood supply to her foot. Prayer for God’s will to be strength and healing, and strength for the family as they travel back & forth daily. Winter Haven Hospital, room ICU, 7-1.

L’Dawn Adams - was taken off the ventilator Sunday. She has double pneumonia and her breathing problem has caused damage to her heart. An echo-cardiogram revealed her heart is not strong enough for the heart cath she needs. Doctors feel they may be able to do it Thurs. Prayer for strength and healing as well as financial difficulties.

Kaylan Birmingham - was baptized Sept. 2nd, on her 9th birthday

Kaylan & Brenda Birmingham – Desire for membership

Jessie Eddings - Desire for membership 

Jennifer Wadsworth - Desire for membership

Nancy Wolfson - Desire for Membership

James, Christina, Lily & Laila Monnin - Desire for membership, are excited to be a part of a church family

Kathy Hawk – (standing in for Eric) Desire for membership; also praise, thanking God that he’s alive. Prayer for Eric and their family, they know that God has a plan and a purpose for everything they’re going through.

Tracy Davis - Praises the Lord for showing up as always! This week her grandmother knows God and is ready, whenever He is, to go home. She’s thankful for the prayers and asks that we continue to pray for her family. Doctors say her grandmother has 6 months, but they know God is in control.

Clay Hawk - Prayer for his dad.

Lora Brewer - (Missy Massey’s Mom) had a heart cath yesterday. If her heart is found to be in healthy condition without damage from the heart attack she had recently, she will be moved to a rehab center that will transport her to her wound care doctor as often as needed in an attempt to save her foot from amputation. Hopefully that will be in Florida Hospital Wauchula where she will be close to her family and friends. She is thankful to all for the prayers, support, and encouragement.

Don Bissette - Prayer for Polly & Derek, they are down with bronchitis. They have taken Derek to the hospital twice this past week and  Polly is on the verge of going. Polly misses church on the days she works and is very down that she can’t be there.

Nicole Sevigny- (from Sebring) She’s in the hospital in Orlando, in a chemically induced coma, after childbirth and on a ventilator. Doctors are unsure what”s wrong, but her lungs continue to fill full of fluid and she’s unable to breathe on her own.

The Crosby Family - Prayer for problems in their community that are getting worse; also for family members (Herb & Jean Hall, and Butler) that are ill and prayer for James W. Potter, III, a truck fell on him and he’s out of work.

Karen Whaley- Prayer for Louie Keller who has been battling cancer for 2 years & now has the flu. He is in Moffitt in critical condititon. His bone marrow transplant “took” but his immune system was so hurt by the chemo he couldn’t fight the flu. Monday morning it was reported he was doing a little better than Sunday.

Kimberly Miller – Asks the church to keep her in prayer for the next couple of months, that God will lead her and keep her strong.

Mike Milby - Prayer for Melany, she has surgery October 8th on her small intestine.

Danny Timmons - came home from the hospital Saturday and is doing well.

Meredith Dishman - is back in the hospital, we have no details.

L’Dawn Adams - (D’Lise Wyckoff’s sister) is in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, on a ventilator with lung problems. UPDATE: Waiting on results of many tests, however her heart is having problems due to the stress of the illness.

Danny Timmons- is still in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, room B-756 with problems from his recent surgery.

Lora Brewer – is waiting! Her family has scheduled a conference with two of her doctors, (wound & heart) for Monday at 7:00 am. Missy says they appreciate our prayers.

James Blum - broke his wrist playing softball last night. Doctor’s are waiting a week to see if it will heal on its own or will require surgery.

Caleb Turner - (8 year old nephew of Lori Spinks’) Fell while outside playing and is in All Children’s Hospital for surgery. A rod must be put in both bones of his right arm. His parents are Ross & Debbie Turner.

Meredith Dishman – (The Bumby’s Daughter) is home, very weak but doing well. Her mom still has the baby so she can rest and recuperate.

Anna Marie Hernandez asks prayer for her uncle, Gary Evitt, who is having surgery for retina detachment today, 9/23.

Aidon Kelly - (Betsy Rigdon’s great grandson) was born Fri. 9-18, a healthy 8 lb. 8.5 oz. baby. Two years ago his mom (Chassyte Kelly) had a staff infection which she thought was cured. Aidon was diagnosed with it and is being transferred to All Children’s Hospital in St. Pete.

Shirley Gantt - asks prayer for herself and continued prayer for Darlene Piniero. Dar is in Jacksonville at her sister Kathy’s.

Layla Cornell – (former FCC members niece) a freshman at University of Buffalo has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Doctors and surgeons are looking at the treatment options. (Mark & Luci Poydock)

Tina Barwick – Thanks God for saving  her, considers it a privilege and honor to be here in God’s Church. She knows she’s where she is supposed to be.

James Carlton – Thankful for the prayers, God blessed them with a good report in Houston and a safe trip. Prayer for his colonoscopy next week

Missy Massey - Praise that her mother’s (Lora Brewer) kidneys are good and thankful for all the prayers! Prayer for her mom’s heart to strengthen so she can have a below knee amputation. Prayer for strength for the family, traveling to the hospital daily is taking a toll on everyone.

Selina Ureste – Prayer for the Borjas family, need to lift up 4 little girls who are in need. Prayer for the Caldwell family, the parents have split up and their daughter (Dina) is broken up about it.

Tom Taylor – Prayer for Erica to be a role model as a wife and for Matt to get right with God. Also for Tom as he tries to help them.

Kimberly Miller - Prayer for her as she raises Joley.

 Tracy Davis - Prayer for her grandmother’s (diagnosed with liver & bone cancer) eternal life; that she’ll quit trying to do it her way and let God in. Also prayer that Tracy can be the one to help guide her in the right direction.

Latiesha – a 15 year old girl that knows she needs Jesus.