Upper Room Class News

Harmony Grove United Methodist Church

November 30, 2008

Prayer Requests and Praises

· Praise: Dalton Cramer, a four year old with three types of cancer and was not expected to live, is now totally cancer-free. The doctors will be doing a stem cell implant.

· Praise: Ashley Walton, who was in a severe car accident and suffered head injuries, is slowly but surely regaining consciousness.

· Gayla Reeves reported that she has found a doctor in New York that may be able to help her daughter and the prevent the spread of pancreatic tumors.

Continuing Prayer Requests

· Carol Smoot asked us to prayer for her mother who has been having TIAs (small strokes) recently. She also reported that Dottie Schaffer is back in the hospital and needs our prayers.

· A general call for prayers for all those who are unemployed or who are facing layoffs.

· Sharon Darby’s mother had a bad day last Saturday and was “just out of it”. Sunday morning she was doing a lot better, but the reason for her “spell” is unknown.

· Jackie Thornberry has a skin cancer that needs to be removed. (Surgery is scheduled for December 8.)

· Carol Smoot requested prayer for several people: Dot and Joe Shaffer and Lisa Dempsey. Dot is at Emory Hospital and has been diagnosed with two leaky heart valves. An operation is not possible because of excessive bleeding. She is likely to be going on hospice care soon. Joe is her husband and is quite distraught.

· Greg Johnson asked for continued prayer for Janet (see below) and for his nephew who is moving and trying to sell his house.

· Gayla Reeves (a first-time visitor to our class) asked for prayer for her grandson, Steven. Steven is 5 and is blind in one eye. It may be a muscular issue, but they don’t know yet.

· Sharon Darby asked for prayer for her daughter. Her blood pressure is lower now, but Shannon’s job with the mortgage industry is 100% commission.

· Buddy Reed, Anita Lublink’s cousin, has stage 4 cancer.

· Please continue your prayers for Linda Daniels and her parents. Linda’s parents are suffering from dementia.

· Becky Suggs’ neighbor, Maureen Smith, has stage 2 breast cancer.

· Ron Lublink’s brother, Willie and Willie’s children are in conflict over care of his wife.

· Ev and Terry Buhite’s son’s house was robbed and things are not going
well for him at work.

· Renie Johnson’s sister, Janet, has been asked for a divorce. Janet has been ill for some time and needs a place to live.

· Gayla Huff asked for prayer for Mike Boyd. Mike was in a motorcycle accident and is not in good shape.

· Ev and Terry Buhite’s future daughter-in-law is doing well after her cancer treatments, but she has sores in her mouth from the chemo.

· Charmane, a foster daughter of Ev and Terry Buhite, has come back home.

· Sharon Darby’s cousin, Elena, was able to get the cancer medicine she needed through her doctor in Athens, thus eliminating the necessity of traveling to Houston every 3 weeks to get treatment.

· Carolyn and Jay Sword asks that God’s grace will be sufficient in dealing with the sale of their business.

· Gayla Reeves’ daughter went to San Salvador to have a stomach bypass and complications have affected the pancreas. Pray for a miracle since doctors say that nothing can be done to reverse the effects of the surgery.

· Sean Stinnett fell down stairs and broke several ribs.

Class News

· This is the time of year that decisions are being made regarding the
leadership of our church. Regardless of whether you like or do not like
the way the church is operating, please let a member of the Staff-Parish
Relations committee have your input. Gayla Huff and Jim Davis are
members of the committee.

· The class voted to buy a commemorative brick for the labyrinth.

· Class Social: December 13 at 7pm at Terry and Ev Buhite's; bring one heavy hors d’oeuvre and each person should bring a gift ($10-$15) to exchange.

· The class decided to support the family of a HGUMC Preschool teacher
whose husband lost his job. Contributions for Thanksgiving and Christmas
will be received each Sunday.

· We need officers for 2009. Please call Charlie Jackson or Jackie Thornberry to volunteer to serve as an officer or to nominate someone you think would be good. We need a president (or co-president), secretary/treasurer, and a social chairman. Please consider volunteering your services for the next year.

Announcements

· The United Methodist Men are selling pecans this year for $8 a bag. They are offering cinnamon, chocolate and regular pecans.

· On Saturday, December 6, from 5:00 to 8:00, there will be a Christmas Tour of Historic Lilburn Homes sponsored by the Lilburn Woman’s Club. Tickets are available from Jackie for $10.

· The Lilburn Co-op has Christmas cards for a donation of $5 or more. These make great gifts for neighbors and friends who do not need more “stuff.”

· The Pre-School has Brewster’s coupon books ($10) and Chick Fil A Calendars ($6) for sale as fundraisers. See Renie Johnson or Kathy Benson to purchase these.