Week of December 1st 2024

In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; He is more awesome than all who surround Him.  Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?  You, Lord, are mighty and Your faithfulness surrounds you.  Psalm 89:7-8

We reallllllly need blankets down at our Amazing Love Min. for the Homeless.  You can drop them off at Bay Hope Church Sunday morning and give to Carole.  You can take them down Monday evening after it opens at 4 PM until 7:30 PM or Wednesday or Thursday afternoon at 2:30 PM when it opens until 6 PM or Saturday morning before the church service at 10 AM or after it at noon.  Or you can call Barbara Killeen at 813-465-3836 and set up a time to drop them off at the ministry.  We will continue to need them over the next cool months, please.  Thank You!

Monday evening, December 9th. between 6 – 8 PM free new men’s shoes in the sizes 9 – 13 will be handed out.They are provided through the AGAPE Shoes, Inc.  Thank you so much for this service!   Tell any homeless or needy people you know to come.

Strength and blessings for ALM volunteers!  Thank all of you who went down and assisted with a cleanup while they were closed!

Ray S., faithful volunteer at ALM is at Brandon Hospital due to breathing issues.  Heal this servant of Yours, Lord.  Update: he is home now and recovering. Thank You, Lord.

Elaine – is waiting to hear the results of her recent tests to see why she keeps fainting.  It is always trying when we wait for results as most of us have.  Our mind goes in all directions.  We turn it over to God and just pray for good results!Gabriel – surgery

Janie – pancreatic cancer, is in much pain and is asking for wisdom on how to proceed.

Big man Finley – heart checkup on Friday.  May all go well.

Ken – wrist is still very painful

Deana – sister-in-law is in an abusive relationship.  Because they are Jehova Witnesses and have a child she can’t just walk away.  Lord, we ask Your wisdom and guidance on this relationship.  We trust that You will have a solution, Please!

Beth – pray for her cousin Erich, 61, who is having a difficult time recovering from a motorcycle accident.–pray for people who are having a difficult time at this time of the year -emotionally, financially and spiritually 

Fred – 84 – dementia – not good; is in an Assisted Living facility in California Peter – asking prayers for Ray who needs strength and comfort.Audrey had back surgery this past Monday at St. Luke’s; pray for full recovery

Yvonne – 89- had a stroke and is in a hospital in Colorado; 

—family to get well as they are all having respiratory issues

Pastor Green – undergoing renal gland surgery due to extremely high blood pressure

—–well and water system issues and they are so expensive.  

This time of year is also difficult for people who have lost someone at this time….; family woman lost her husband 2 yrs. ago, then her mother and then a friend.   Bless her, Lord.  

Kelly – kidney infection; update – is home and the anti-biotics helped and she is feeling better!  Thank You, Lord!

Todd and Christy – he is a faithful volunteer at ALM and he and his wife, Christy, are going to Atlanta to help with the Operation Christmas Child in which boxes get sent to children all over the world.  Bless all those who gave and those who are packing them up to send.

Pastor Frank – the Women’s Center is progressing and almost 100% operational! Great!

Franklin – deeper walk with God and is asking for prayer to be strong as he strugglesMonica – is moving…and all that goes with that……

Praise report – Jean!!   God knows

Walter – chemo starts tomorrow for a week; heal him, Lord.

Canines for Christ’s Steve Kesler had a stroke and is in Rehab.  Bless him and heal this man who had done so much for others through his organization.

Phil – that God looks after me.

—-wife -congestion in her lungs and flu; is having a rough time.  Heal her, Lord.Thomas – cataract surgery in 2 weeks.  May it all go well, Lord.

—-praise report….all going well!  Thank You, Lord, for this report!

—-peace, peace, peace

Christopher – school and healthCayden – school – 10th. gradeLaurie – 80- mother has lung cancer and is getting infusions; may they help her, Lord.

Zack – studiesMembers of the choir……thankful for them.—-peace on earth and good will toward men

—–pack the church with people every week until Christmas and then beyond.

Bless Deborah as her 91 yr. old mother passed and is at peace now.  Bless this family in their time of mourning.

Liz – the infusions of iron are starting to help!  Thank You, Lord.  May it continue!

Sierra and son – may they stay well after a few weeks of illnesses, one after the other.  We ask it, Lord.

Thank you for praying over these requests.