03.30.08

Hello all -

Thank you to Ken for stepping in and sharing with us from Proverbs 5 this morning. Pete was traveling today and Steve had been traveling during the week.

Please be in prayer for the following requests:

Tony & Angela (friend's of Simpsons) - Tony has just recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Although he will be having surgery this won't be the end of his treatment. Pray for this young family (2 small girls) as they begin this journey. Pray also that the Simpsons will know how to help out in practical ways.

Bill - (son of coworker of Ken) - will be getting out of prison very soon. Ken has been able to connect with Bill during his time in prison. Pray for continued opportunities for Ken to share the love of Christ with Bill. - as they continue to mourn the loss of her sister

Amy & family - as they continue to mourn the loss of her sister Ally

Aaron M - knee surgery on Wednesday

Next Saturday is our rescheduled SOCIAL with the college/career class! We will meet at 4:00 at the CSLA ballfield. We will be playing flag football, cheering on our team, spending time together, etc... Then we will head over to the church to eat some yummy soup & cheese quesadillas! Kids are welcome!

Please RSVP this week! Also we need a few people to sign up for drinks (3) and dessert (3). We will buy groceries to prepare the soup & quesadillas, so we will all chip in to cover the costs of the meal. It shouldn't be more than a few dollars per person! We would love to see everyone there....even if we haven't see you in awhile!!! :)

Ally passed away last night

What we feared is true. Allyson's injury from the ruptured aneurysm proved to be fatal, and she never regained consciousness. Amy and her family arrived in Seattle last night and were able to spend time with her before she passed away. I am very grateful that Amy was able to be there with her parents and her sister. Amy called as they were leaving the hospital after midnight PST. She is sad, but is also between peaceful and numb.

Thank you for praying for Ally. Please continue praying for Amy, Marsha, and Mike. As you wake today, pray they will continue resting for several hours. Please pray for me and Ally's friends at Mars Hill Grad School as well.

I do not know what the next days will hold, but I am obviously eager to be by Amy's side. I stayed to get Amy to Seattle more quickly, and to await status. Amy and I decided to wait until tomorrow to make any decisions about my travel. Without knowing how long they will be in Seattle, it is difficult to know whether to fly out or to wait and join them in NC.

Again, we appreciate your continued prayers for Amy's family.

Amy's Sister

In case anyone has not heard - Amy Scott's sister collapsed last night from a brain aneurysm. She has been unconscious since it happened and had surgery today. Amy went to Seattle today along with her mom and dad. Pray for healing, comfort, and God's glory to be displayed.