please pray

Hey folks,

We've had some pretty serious and significant things that have happened to members of our community in the last few days.  I'd like for all of you to be aware of them and to lift them up in prayer:

Chris and Alisa John
As many of us know, Chris and Alisa John (music team) were pregnant with their third child.  Last week, however, Alisa lost the baby to a miscarriage.  As so many of us know, that's just a painful and difficult thing to experience and to have to walk through.  So, please do pray for them, and please don't be quick to offer something trite and quick in conversation - even well intentioned.  The fact of the matter is this: bad things happen to good people for no explainable reason.  All that they really need right now is a community of people that are sensitive to their condition, that will pray, and that can (when appropriate) share their stories of walking through the same thing.  Your prayers, listening ear, and selfless service are very much appreciated.

Larry Ravn
Larry is one of our long-time lighting programmers and operators.  Just today he has been admitted to Covenant's ICU (room #10) with the loss of feeling in his extremities.  He is allowed visitors if you'd like to make a stop over there today or tomorrow; just call before you come or check in at the nurses' station when you arrive.  The doctors are monitoring him right now as they try and figure out what is going on.  His wife, Sue, currently has pneumonia as well.  Please keep them in your prayers or head on over for a brief visit if you can.

Terry Kampman
Terry, one of our long-time vocalists and member of our Waterloo worship team, has a mother who has been battling health problems for some time now.  She has just been admitted into hospice.  Terry thinks that this might be the time where her mother makes the transition from earth to heaven.  As many of you already have, please keep praying for her and her family during this time.

Thanks all.  More ministry specific information is coming your way tomorrow.  But, for now, let's commit as a community to lifting up our brothers and sisters in prayer today.