MATTERS FOR PRAYER AND PRAISE
Prayer & Praise email address: AltaBapPrayer@aol.com
Prayer Quote of the Week:
“This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—The Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ ” Jeremiah 33:2, 3
Matters For Prayer And Praise
● Our prayer focus for this week is the Young Family.
● Continue in prayer for: Krystel Porter, Dr. Amba Mputela, Norm & Alice Mundhenk, Steve & Barbara Wilkinson.
● Joseph Viola IV (JoJo) arrived safely in Brazil on Monday.
● Jean and Renée Bouchebel will be traveling to Lebanon this month. Please pray for good health and safety.
● Sarah Oberholtzer, who is visiting family in Chicago, will be returning to Pasadena next week. Pray for safe travel.
● Amy Schwab will be moving to Texas this week where she will begin her Ph.D. program at Baylor University. Call church office for her new address.
● Pastor George, Judy and granddaughter Tianna, will be vacationing with family on the East Coast this month.
● Mary Russell will be traveling to Canada this week. Please remember her in prayer.
● Jill, Joel and Benjamin Zobrist have traveled to Nebraska for a family reunion.
● Pray for Lois Shotlow and her family, Fred, Letitia & Nick, Blair & Lani.
● Praise God! Roland Wiley has been hired as a teacher at the Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School in Altadena. Thank you for praying!
● Stacy and Tameko (friends of Phyllis Blackwood and Cardonna McClure) are doing well following surgery.
● Don, a young man traveling pass ABC, stopped in and asked if he could speak with someone about accepting the Lord. He stated that he had been running away from something all his life and God had spoken to him and wanted him to return to his family in Florida. Pray for him and his family.
● Cardonna McClure sends greetings to all. She is enjoying her new home in Louisiana. Call church office for her new address.
Pray for our Church Leaders
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Lay Leader: Jeremy Rempel
Deacon Greeter: Jill Zobrist
Childcare Attendants: Gabriela Ausland &
Cat or Mike O’Neal-Petterson
Children’s Church: Chris Vogel & Lauren DeVaughn
Sound Engineer:
Leon White
MediaShout:
Sarah Oberholtzer
Thank You Good Friends & Deacons!
Since 1962 we have cherished George and Judy. They, with all of you at ABC, have brought the love of God to generations and to us. We join with you in healing hopes and prayers and thanks for George and Judy and each one at/in ABC.
With Love & Thanks for the great “Messenger,” Norma & James Mason
Thanks From Pastor George:
Judy and I are overwhelmed by the initial response through the August 3 Benevolent Offering to support us in the expenses of medical treatments which I need. This was truly a “Love Gift,” and we can feel it. In this whole experience of surgery, chemotherapy, and adjusting to a new sense of mortality, we have never felt alone. The ABC Congregation has lifted us through prayer and reassuring words, so that we have always felt like we were floating above the turbulence. God bless you all!
Pastor George Van Alstine
Thank You!
On behalf of the Deacon Board, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who generously participated in the “Love Offering” for Pastor George.
God has richly blessed our church with the faithful service of Pastor George for over 35 years and our offering demonstrated a portion of our appreciation in a mighty way. I am very pleased to report that to date we have been able to support Pastor George and Judy with a gift in the amount of $6005.00 to assist with healthcare costs. We will continue to accept any future offerings designated for this purpose to provide everyone an opportunity to participate.
God’s grace and faithfulness never cease to amaze me. Yes, this is God’s church and we are His people. I’m honored to be a member of this church, to see God’s hand among our community and to witness the power of faith in action.
Let’s continue to lift our Pastor and his family up in prayer as he continues his chemotherapy treatments. May we continue to glorify God by demonstrating His love to one another and the provision of His mercy.
In Praise of Him,
Jackie Kelsey, Deacon Chair
You are invited to join us for ABC’s Church Camp at Colby Ranch in the Angeles Forest Sept. 5-7
Adults: $110 each,
Children: $55 each,
RSVP by Sunday, August 24, 2008
Register any Sunday after church in the foyer or contact Pastor Connie at (626) 797-8970
