Monday, December 27, 2010

Holiday Complete

Praise the Lord for being with us and guiding us during this Christmas season. Everything went well as planned. About 650 families were helped by our center with toys and food boxes. The kettle fundraising campaign fell short of our goal, but we praise the Lord for providing! The American people are so genereous!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

TSA Western Territory Prayer Requests

CALL TO PRAYER!

The Salvation Army Call to Prayer for December 8, 2010

From David’s Psalm of Thanks: “Give thanks to the Lord, and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his miracles!” Ps 105: 1-2 NLT

God works through you in every small act of kindness, every prayer, and each encouraging word brightens someone’s day. Thank you for your faithful prayers!

1.Pray for President Obama and the elected leaders of our country. May they be given courage, wisdom and strength and God’s divine guidance in their personal lives and in their leadership of America.

2.Pray for the protection of our military men and women and their families. Derek Flinn asks that we pray for SPC Jacob Moore, serving in Afghanistan. He has lost two members of his platoon and was wounded in two IED attacks. Special prayer has been requested for the “Dark horse” 3rd Battalion 5thMarines and their families. They have lost 9 marines in 4 days in Afghanistan. PRAY! As our troops serve the cause of freedom, pray that God will keep them safe and bring them home soon and give courage and comfort to their families.

3.Pray for our Salvation Army Leaders: General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton, International and National Leaders, our Western Territorial leaders, Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, Colonels William and Susan Harfoot, the THQ Cabinet and Staff, Divisional Leaders, ARC Officers, your Corps Officers, the Cadets and our Employees.

4.Pray for Commissioner Grace Chang. Pray for a successful surgery and a full and complete recovery. Pray for Sandra Lescano, daughter of Majors Harry and Esmeralda Lescano who is in hospital with aspiration pneumonia. Pray for her healing. Continue to pray for complete healing for Lt. Colonel Eda Hokom, pray for Major Linda Manhardt, in hospital in the Philippines; for Peggy, for Laura; Sandra’s father, colon cancer; Susan Spencer recovering from surgery; Pray for Marilyn Boyington hip replacement surgery on December 14th. Pray for complete healing. Gigi’s mother, in early stages of Alzheimer’s; Loren Corliss; Cadet Sheryl Skelton, recovering from surgery; Major Frank Severs; Ray Covarrubias Noriega, treated for seizures; Pray for Claire Woods, Hawaii Advisory Board; for Chris’s grandmother; for Linda, tumor surgery; for Judy, radiation treatment; for Katrina and DeJan.

5.Pray for the ARC and ARP Programs, including Administrative staff, employees, beneficiaries, volunteers, donors and shoppers, that God will bless this ministry! (From Fresno ARC) Pray for David D, Jeff. W., Jerod’s sister and for his parents, raising his daughter; Pray for the children of all our ARC Beneficiaries who are separated from their parents this Christmas..

6.Pray for Major Michael Nute, facing open heart surgery, this week. Pray for a successful surgery and complete healing. For Ken Mowery, recovering from heart procedure; Jessica, age 16, recovering from a rare blood disease; Austin Sullivan, healing of broken wrists; Major Deanna Sholin’s mother, Mrs. Gail Wiggins who suffered a fall and broke her hip; for Rex K.C. treatment for prostate cancer; Paul with heart and breathing problems; Gary, Cancer; Colleen, breathing problems; Ed, Chemo;, Priscilla’s mother; Jane Brown; Mary Kyle; for Dave Marquez; for Sarah; Gail Stewart; Majors John & Patricia Rhemick’s daughter, Kathleen Wreath; Yvonne and Paul Meadows; wisdom and peace.

7.Pray for Katherine, losing her home, for her uncle Glenn and Aunt Lola, for Carol, who lost her son, for Rose with back pain, Pray for Sammie K with drug problems, Laura’s son, Chad, liver transplant rejection; For Major Jeff Dennis: for James Shull; for Sheryl Callahan’s mother; for Major Joe Thompson; pray for Paul; for Delores H. of North Las Vegas surgery; Dean Shinn recovering from a stroke; Gail Vanwagenen for heart problems; David Robinson, healing, Socorra Rocha, healing; for DeJan and Katarina.

8.Pray for: Sharen McCall who suffered a fall from her horse and has had several surgeries to repair the damage, but a recent surgery did not go well and she faces more surgery. Pray for her complete healing; Captain Kory Acosta recovering from Lupas; Pray for: Lt. Eric Rudd, spinal surgery; Captain Terrie Wilson recuperating from surgery; Brad, surgery; Captain Marie Desiderio, of Las Vegas; Chris Nevin, of Scottsdale; Pray for Rose Edel, and Chloe, health issues; for Kelly; for Maritza D. and her son; Mike and Lisa Schneider; for complete healing for Miasha Gregory recovering from a serious accident; for the DiGregorios, the Spencers, Loren Corliss, and for Susans’s uncle.

9.Pray for Retired officers: A/Capt Al Soltz, moved to a care facility; Major Richard Taba, in nursing facility for throat rehabilitation; Lt. Colonel David Allen, who had a second fall; Major Fred Seiler, recovering from a fall; Major Laurie Kirk discharged from the hospital and recuperating at home; Major Clarence Orion; Major Lois Brooks; Major James Fortney; Major Hazel Irby; Major Robert Rubin; Major Kay Stoops; Major Bob Smith; Major Rusty Tomlinson; and others.

10.Continue to pray for Kimberly Hill, daughter of Lt. Colonels Pam and Ron Strickland living in Sydney, Australia, She is receiving chemotherapy, and writes her appreciation for our prayers. Also, because her rental condo has been sold, requests prayer to help to find an affordable rental in Sydney, where living units are scarce and very expensive. Keep praying!

11.Pray for these who are fighting cancer: Major Ben LaBarge; “Gigi’s mother, pancreatic cancer”: Lt. Colonel Diane O’Brien, receiving chemotherapy; Tina Sherman, stroke and cancer; pray for Nancy Steriotis, Chemo therapy; for William, Age 8; for Joyce S. fighting cancer with chemo and radiation; for Major Elvia Roman, for her brother-in-law, Cesar Cervantes; Fred, Prostrate cancer; Joshua Drais; for Stu Gabel, Dan Cook, Paula Collins; for Captain Dianne Jiminez’s father; Connie, Pancreatic Cancer; Charles Desiderio of Las Vegas; Cathy Desplancke, mother of Captain Frank Desplancke; David Evan’s wife, Windi, bladder cancer; for Diane Hermosillo; Brigadier Martha Hanson, Captains Eric and Janet Wilkerson, chemotherapy treatment; Doug’s father, stomach cancer; Jim Ross of Scotland; for Ron S.; for Paul Wolkersdorfer; Roger Lewis; Robert Murayama; Heidi E.; Loraine Hoonout; Barbara of Tab Corps; Mr. George Washington of Welch, LA; for Peggy Simmons: Monica Dove; Cindy Hogman; Brandon Apuan; Helga Kenyon; Clarine Reynolds; Sally Schueuer; Lisa Schneider; Edith, Mike, Jodie; Tiffany Madsen; Sherry; Vince DiGregorio; Ken Bond; Sam and Mary Sims; Eileen O'Brien; Jacob Galland; Mrs. Captain Sylvia Waldron. Pray for great healing miracles!

12.Pray for families of those recently Promoted to Glory: Major Hector Orellana. of Tuscon South Corps. Pray for his family, Major Emma Orellana, Captains Andie and Rene Carcamo, Rolando Orellana, Glenda and Daniel Avalos, Willy Orellana and other family members in this time of loss. Pray for the family of Brigadier Ethel Brewer; Mrs. Brigadier Pearl Lorenzen; Major Bonnie Lynch; the family of Jan Ricken, mother, Judy DeWalt, father Paul Ricken, Major Bill Ricken and Colonels Bruce and Dorothy Harvey; and for Captain Christine Smith’s family in the loss of her grandmother, Jean Blain, of Denver.. May God give His comfort and care at this time of loss for each family member.

13.Pray for the Salvation Army Christmas Programs to help the needy. Pray that many will be generous in their giving to help to the larger number of needy families seeking Christmas Assistance.

Also see these Prayer Requests and Praise Reports at: SAPRAYUSW.COM

Mervyn L. Morelock, Lt. Colonel, Territorial Prayer Coordinator

Divisional Prayer Request

I spoke today with Major Shirley B. (retired and living in Salt Lake City) regarding some recent health concerns. Shirley has been undergoing medical tests in order to address a problem related to her spleen and would really appreciate your prayers on her behalf. She is feeling a bit weak but is maintaining a positive outlook.

By Divisional Commander

Prayers from Children