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Updated Wednesday, April 16, 2003 | 2pm

E-mailed corrections/additions are appreciated. Please email Gary updates, especially those spoken on Sunday; Gary hears one-on-one somewhat, very little in a group setting.

RECENT E-MAILED UPDATES:

From Christine Ramirez, Thursday, April 17, 2003 1:17 PM
A couple of prayer requests that have come up this week. My dad has to be moved to a less expensive rehab center and then will only have 100 days left before the insurance stops paying for it. At that time he will have to go home or to a nursing home. Although he's is making progress physically, his mental state is not good. He thinks his bed is a prison cell and my brother says that he is only in reality about 10% of the time. He asks his visitors to help him escape.
Some friends of my sister's, Alan and Charlene in Charlotte,NC had a baby that came on March 10 and wasn't due until May 30th. Her name is Sarah and she is not doing well;all kinds of digestive, lung and heart problems. Mysister asked us to pray for them. And also she (my sister Sue) desperately needs a new job. She is just miserable where she is but can't quit 'til she finds something else.

From Kathryn Carpenter Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:04 PM
Today was 6 months ago that Pat was laid off. We have 2 car payments and we need to get rid of both or at least one of them. Also Josh has had a cough the past week or so and can't seem to get rid of it and the doctor says it is a virus but did not give him any RX to help it. He has missed several days of school this week. He is fine physically but just seem to get rid of the cough.

From Lori Tilbury Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:44 AM
Uncle Ron Fortner is doing well and walking up to one mile. Sarah Sorensen had her babies, is home and all is well.

From Ginger Trent Wednesday, April 16 9:41 PM
Kathy Fuller had a 13 yr. old 7th grade boy collapse at her school Wed. and later die at Maryvale Hospital. Kathy was very involved in the efforts to save the boy. This has affected her greatly. Pray for her and the family of Alejandro Quiroz. This comes at the 2 month anniversary of her/our good friend Vicki's death.

Bill Chappel is home after surgery. The doctor went up behind his lip to clip an artery leading to the nasal area, in hopes of reducing the bleeding Bill has from his nose. Sheryl reports he went through the surgery better than they expected. He is not as swollen or bruised as expected.

Bill reports his step-father, Ken Caruthers of Calif., does not have cancer, but complications with osteoporosis. Bill asked prayer that Ken can travel here for Alicia's graduation, next month.

Connie Churchill is looking for a job in the Peoria School District, starting in the fall. Please let her know of any job opening that you become aware of.

Robert Del Tredici is doing better and may get to come home soon. The doctors need to determine what is causing the bleeding and stabilize him. Pam asked we continue to pray that the war in Iraq will end soon.

Polly and Jack Small are trying to refinance their home. She asked prayer they will be approved.

Mary Jane Annas had her 2nd chemo Monday. She asked prayer for her mom, who suffers with osteoporosis.

Barbara Keske has not heard anything regarding her stolen truck (from the East lot at church Sunday morning). She asked prayer for her mother to gain the strength, the therapist at rehab are wanting to see, so that Mrs. Keske can be released to go home. She is recovering from hip surgery.

Please pray for the Lord to make His will clear to Robert Trent regarding what college to attend. The decision time is coming to a fast close and he is still not sure what to do.

I look forward to seeing everyone in class Easter Sunday morning. There were 42 in fellowship last week, and we missed those of you who were absent.
Love Ginger

THIS WEEK:

Mary Jane Annas had her 2nd chemo 4/15/03

Mr. William Baines, custodian here at church, had a stroke and is in re-hab.

Mari Basham reports son Steven swore into the Marine Corps. He has delayed enlistment until 11/03.

Wyatt Bender received his scuba diving certification.

Sarah Burmeister has a walking boot and hopes to be wearing regular shoes soon.
Sarah's mom has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, Gary thinks he heard Sunday.

Kathryn Carpenter's husband Pat needs a job.

Bill Chappel is having surgery Wednesday morning 4/16 at St. Joseph's Hospital. It is supposed to be outpatient, but he often ends up spending the night. The surgery is to help reduce the amount of bleeding from the nose. He thanks you for your prayers.Bill , wife Sheryl and her 86 yr. old grandmother were in an auto accident. The car is most likely totaled and the car who hit them only had minimum insurance. Bill's stepfather, Ken Caruthers, age 85 is in the hospital with intense pain in his back and legs. He may have bone cancer.

Jim Czuba needs a new job.

Paul Del Tredici's dad, Robert, is doing better.
Paul had an EKG which showed possible left atrium problems. He is also having some neurological problems as well.

Pam Del Tredici's son, Chris Phelps, is a member of the Coast Guard National Strike Force. Several members are in Iraq now and Chris will be expected to rotate over there. Pray for safety of those there and for Chris as he deals with horrendous situations all the time.

Joy Dupree asked prayer for Rodney who was in an auto accident. He is in a coma. Please pray for his parents.

Remember Tim Files friends, The Stelton family.

Remember the Fugate family.

Lloyd & Sherry Jolls.

Richard Jurden and Amelia.

Barbara Keske's mother is in re-hab at the Beatitudes. Pray she will "remember" the do's and don'ts of caring for her hip, so she will be allowed to go home

Jeremy Koeninger is in Burkina Faso, Africa. Pray for his health, his mission and his parents. He is staying 6 additional weeks.

Dale Mickley's sister, Janita Webb.

Terry Monreal wants to thank you for all of your prayers, during her trial last week. She got off easy and says thanks to God.

Marvina Pinney's niece, Liza, friend Sandy Wood's father, and her aunt's sister, Claudia.

Christine Ramirez and family.

Gary Ricker has shingles for the 4th time and is in pain.
Remember as she cares for Gary and Beth.

Debra Rodriquez asked that we pray for Phillip, age 40 who just found out he has Melanoma cancer in his lymph nodes. He has been given a 50/50 chance to survive.

Polly Small continues to have health problems.

Vicky Snyder's 18 yr old niece, Stephanie, is living with her. Pray Vicky can help her come to know Jesus. Vicky also asked prayer for daughter Lindsey. Vicky is having to show "tough love" regarding a boyfriend.

Karen Sparks has a personal request, a request for Jenny and her new job and the stress.

Lori Tilbury's Uncle Ron Fortner is to have bi-pass surgery soon.
Lori's coworker Sarah Sorensen is on bed rest for several weeks until her twins are born. She is taking medication to stop contractions

Mike Tilbury asked us to remember the friends we have in the military, as well as all of our military. He prays for victory. Mike provided the addresses you see at the end of this list of prayer requests.

How to contact our military:

Jeff Roof
Lcpl Roof, Jeffery J. USMC
VMGR352 Det A
APO AE 09317

Jim Reese
FC3 Reese, James 0, Combat Systems - CS7
USS Constellation CV-64
FRO AP 96635-2780

Ronnie Manuel
PFC Manuel, Ronald E. II
B/9 CAV 9 (BRT)
Unit 92613
APO AE09323-2613

Previous Prayer List April 1, 2003

Please pray for those who were absent Sunday. Make a contact this week. Let Ginger or Don know of any concerns you become aware of.

Continuing Needs:

Remember our class's policeman: Phil Burgmann ... also Ron Ertel (Karen Sparks's brother) and his prison-guard work for the DOC... Pam Del Tredici's fibromyalgia and undiagnosed abdominal pain. Pray for marriages in our class and Adult 6 ... Pray for our single parents raising kids ... Brenda Hampton's fibromyalgia and chronic pain ... Cathy Gregory's daughter Malaika Stuart ... Karen Massingill's brother working 2 jobs, also her cousin with cancer ... Brenda Wieland, with Crohn's disease ... Drew and Tammy Mitchell's 2 oldest sons, Josh and Joey, with degenerative bone disease ... Susan Ricker, primary caregiver to Gary's mom, who has severe Alzheimer's ... Gary Ricker's lungs ... Joan Cox and son Brian ... Glen Cox, imprisoned in Florence ... Jeff Churchill's niece, Christy, on a 5 year mission to Papua, New Guinea.

UPDATES/CORRECTIONS TO: gricker@earthlink.net

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