Hagerstown Area Church Softball League - Praises and Prayer Requests

Update on EW Arvidson: I wanted to get you all updated on EW. He is in the MICU of UMMC in Baltimore. They are going to do a colonoscopy today to see from whence the blood was leaking. He had a couple of episodes of passing more blood yesterday. He has received 3 units of plasma, 3 units of red cells and more vitamin K to get his clotting back to normal. I think he has lost more blood to blood work than they put in. He is receiving good care. ERIC D. ARVIDSON

Mike Kelbaugh	Nov 02 2008 6:39 AM
Please keep these people in your prayers. Shawn from the Saints as he lost his father this week. Also, Brian Mellott of Emmanuel Baptist whos Father passed away while visitin Brian. Also, Roger Helman of Grace Bretherans wife Page is in the I.C.U of Wash. Co. Hosp. Please keep these in your prayers (PLEASE NOTE THIS WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN OUR GUESTBOOK DURING OCTOBER.)

Mike Kelbaugh	Oct 28 2008 9:40 AM
Please pray for the Family and Friends of Jake Linthicum who played for Life House.Jake passed away yesterday. Please pray that God will comfort his family, and all the people who know Jake.

Mike Kelbaugh

Oct 13 2008 4:30 AM

Here is an update on how little Chris Lewis from Tri-State Church is doing: He had brain surgery on Friday to remove a portion of the tumor and to put in a shunt and pic-line. The surgery was a very long one, but he came out of anethesia just fine and not at all as a happy camper. But that is good news, because he is alive and kicking! I talked with his mom, Judi, this morning. She has a specific prayer request that he can get rid of an infection he is fighting (the infection predated the surgery). Chris will be in PICU for another day and then will be transferred back to the 4th floor of the Children's Center. Cards can be sent to: Chris Lewis, Fourth floor, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, 600 North Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21287. IIf you are interested in visiting Chris, you are very welcome to do so. But please coordinate your visit through Dana Hadigian. You can reach dana at hadigian@verizon.net or 301-790-1165. Thank you for your continued prayers and concern for Chris,
Beth Ostoich for the Lewis family

Mike Kelbaugh

Oct 08 2008 11:38 AM

This message comes from the Tri-State Church Prayer Chain: Please pray fervently for little Chris Lewis. He had a recent MRI that showed a new brain tumor growing on his pituitary. This is a particularly aggressive tumor and is the fourth tumor of Chris' short life (he is 8 years old). Chris was admitted to Hopkins yesterday afternoon. Doctors are doing surgery today to place a shunt that will relieve pressure in his brain. They will also place a port so Chris will not have to endure as many needle sticks. Doctors are discussing surgery but have told Bill & Judi that only a part of the tumor can be removed and that the tumor will only continuing growing. Judi has given me permission to share that doctors believe Chris will not live into adulthood. This news devastated them yesterday, but today Judi is more hopeful and clinging to the hope that our God can do anything, including healing Chris. Here is an address for cards: Chris Lewis, Fourth floor, Room 2, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, 600 North Wolfe Street,
Baltimore, MD 21287. Visits are welcomed by Judi & Bill, particularly since Judi is often there alone -- Bill cannot be there fulltime because of work. If you plan to visit, please reply to this email and we will put you in touch with Dana Hadigian, who is coordinating visits. If you want to encourage Bill Lewis on the days when he is back in Hagerstown and separated from the family, send cards to: Bill Lewis, 16822 Longfellow Ct., Hagerstown, MD 21740. Our God IS indeed a great God -- and, as Chris keeps singing, is "good all the time, even in the valley". Please keep praying for them. This is a valley like no other in their lives.

Barbie Shuman	Sep 06 2008 7:05 AM
Please pray for Bobby Yeakle (Saints) he is receiving on-going treatment from an oncologyst for the blood disease Polycythemia-vera. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Mike Kelbaugh	Jul 15 2008 2:35 PM
THANK YOU to everyone who made the sports dinner possible. A great night of fellowship with all teams. Scott McGregor and Luke Scott were great. THANK GOD for a night like this. We should all be proud for a league that steps up for Jesus Christ to make him known.

Micah Bumbaugh

Jul 02 2008 6:28 AM

My son, Christian, was burned by a hot cup of coffee on 6/29. He tried to take a drink (from a cup that was left sit out) and thankfully, he missed his mouth, but he poured it on himself.

He has 2nd degree burns on his chest and stomach and a 3rd degree burn at his diaper line (he is 20 months old).

He is currently in the burn unit of the Mercy Children's hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Micah Bumbaugh
Five Forks

Pastor Shane Wilt	Jun 05 2008 12:04 PM
We were very saddenned to learn this week of the passing of a dear church member Jane Kirk. She went home to be with the Lord Tuesday night. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 pm at West End Baptist Chapel. There will be a meal following the service. Please call Louise Harbaugh if you would like to donate anything. Phone 301-733-4719.

Don Maas

May 26 2008 12:13 PM

Jack Finniff is a member of the Otterbein softball team and was one of the injured men in the accident this past Wednesday on Rt.66/I 70. Jack suffered a broken pelvis, broken femur, broken arm, cracked ribs, and collapsed lung. He had 9 hours of surgery yesterday to put plates in his pelvis and femur. They are doing surgery on his arm today. Please keep Jack and his family in your prayers. He is doing well, but has a long road ahead of him!

From Larry Kershner - Nazarene	May 22 2008 3:53 PM
Please pray for the families and friends of the softball players from Hagerstown who were involved in a tragic accident while traveling to Olney, MD to play in the 60 and Over Senior Softball League.

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