FRIDAY, 11/17/23
I am told that the Thanksgiving meal for our senior adults went well. Again, I appreciate Sherry Howell leading this ministry opportunity and all who helped. To quote Miss Kittie Camp, “many hands make light work!” Also, thank you to each senior adult who attended the meal.
Our friend in Michigan, Kristie Potts, was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is now at home under hospice care. Here is what one of her daughters wrote about the situation: Because of the bowel obstruction and no way for her body to absorb hydration and nutrition, we expect Mom’s earthly time to be very limited. We also asked for prayers for a smooth and painless transition home, as we were worried about Mom’s strength and energy for the ride home and getting into house. Late last evening, I received a text from “2 of my favorite amazing paramedics” (per Mom), who had made arrangements with AMR to come in on their day off and bring Mom home. Wow. They were able to load mom up from her room on the fifth floor and bring her down through the lower level of the hospital, where she has spent so many hours working with the X-ray, CT, Nuc Med, IR, MSW, Cath Lab, and ER staff. The halls were lined with staff. It was such an overwhelming, tearful, and beautiful experience. After leaving the hospital, we were able to drive past the boat slip and out to Macatawa for a final view of the lake and beach…Mom said “what a great send off leading to Heaven” Keep praying for Kristie, John and the family.
Pastor Jack Bailey’s wife, June, had shoulder replacement surgery earlier this week. I think she was discharged yesterday. Pray for her as she recuperates. By the way, this is Pastor Joe David Bailey’s mother just in case you did not know.
Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening. Bro. Abel will be preaching. Pray for those services.
Per Bro. Abel, there were three hundred and fifty folks in attendance for our basketball league parent’s meeting last night. Wow! Pray for this ministry.
I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus.