Monday, June 24, 2013

Family Life at Desert Springs

FAMILY LIFE - sharing the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening and how you can provide support by extending the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus!

If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by clicking on the link below or contacting Laura Keener, Frontline Director at 760-568-3646. lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.
 

Please Pray...
Fred & I are leaving for a pre-mission's trip to the Door of Faith Orphanage in La Mision, Mexico (just 40 minutes south of San Diego). We're going to arrange and confirm all details for a June 2014 trip for our church family to participate in; where we will be serving at the orphanage, building homes for families in great need, feeding the homeless and worshiping with fellow believers in a local church.  We ask you to pray for us as we travel and for open doors for this outreach ministry!
Blessings!  Laura Keener

We Give Thanks...
JoAnn Hassett's knee replacement surgery was a great success, she is now home and working on rehabilitation. Her sweet husband Dick and daughter Victoria are taking wonderful care of her!

Bill Brandow was back in church Sunday, leading our Connecting Team!  All is well.

We Pray for Health, Healing & Recovery...

Jim Barbour
Dick Bornac
Karen Ross

We are a family....A devoted couple in our church are in desperate need of a car.
Please, if you have a extra car or know of a neighbor or friend that have a car that can be donated, pray about it and contact Laura Keener (lkeener@desertspringschurch.org) for details.
 
Tom Hodges is STILL needing people to help 2 individuals by providing a ride to church and back each Sunday.  Contact Laura Keener at lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Family Life at Desert Springs

FAMILY LIFE - sharing the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening and how you can provide support by extending the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus!

If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by clicking on the link below or contacting Laura Keener, Frontline Director at 760-568-3646. lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.
 
We Comfort...
Karen Ross has been moved to a hospice care facility in Palm Springs.  Please pray that she is filled with peace and comfort!  Chita Britcher and Sharon Wren have taken such sweet care of Karen this last year.  They even moved Karen (and her dog) out of her home so she could move in with Chita for 24 hour care.  What precious friends!

We Will Pray...
Joann Hassett is going in for a knee replacement on Wednesday. Please lift her up in your prayers for a successful surgery and complete recovery!  We know Dick will take good care of her, along with their daughter who is here to help. 
  We Give Thanks...
Bill Brandow's throat surgery went well and he is feeling confident he will be back next Sunday!It's never the same with Bill out on a Sunday, he keeps our Connecting Team in motion!  Thanks to Tonya for filling in and to Patty & Hal for helping with communion service.

Serena Williams was back in church after her hip surgery and recovery!  She's beautiful as ever and at 92 she's an inspiration!

Joan Rohm is home and still doing rehab but has asked us to pray both for physical healing and emotional strength.

Dick Bornac is home recovering from his back surgery. He will be doing rehab and therapy, let's pray he feels strong soon!

We Pray for Health, Healing & Recovery...
Flo Aydelotte
Lillian Boyd
Jeanne Drehmer
Ginny Folkers
Eddie Hernandez
Mike Kunkle
Joy Marra

We Reach Out...
A couple in our church are in desperate need of a car that can safely drive the freeway. 
They need to be able to visit their father who is quite ill with cancer.  Please, if you have a extra car or know of a neighbor or friend that have a extra car that can be donated, pray about it and contact Laura Keener (lkeener@desertspringschurch.org) for details.
 
Tom Hodges is STILL needing people to help 2 individuals by providing a ride to church and back each Sunday.  Contact Laura Keener at lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Family Life at Desert Springs

FAMILY LIFE - sharing the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening and how you can provide support by extending the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus!

If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by clicking on the link below or contacting Laura Keener, Frontline Director at 760-568-3646. lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.
 
"iPray" Vacation Bible School
Thank you for your prayers and volunteer support for"iPray" Vacation Bible School.  It was a great success with over 90 registered kids.  The most important news is that 9 kids made a first-time decision to follow Christ!  This is what we are celebrating!

We have collected over 2200 t-shirts to send to Guine Bissau, Africa! A big THANK YOU to Klein Clark Sports who donated t-shirts from their warehouse surplus and to all our kids who brought in t-shirts so they could meet the goal and see Pastor Mike get SLIMED! 

We Comfort...
Reminder,  Emily Leno's memorial is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th at 2:00pm.  Her husband Carl and their family hope you are able to celebrate her life with them on that day. 

We Give Thanks...
Michael St. Clair has returned home safely from their mission trip in the Philippines. His beautiful wife Evangeline will remain ministering there for an additional three months.  Please continue to lift her up in prayer.

We Pray for Health, Healing & Recovery...
Flo Aydelotte
Lillian Boyd
Jeanne Drehmer
Ginny Folkers
Eddie Hernandez
Mike Kunkle
Joy Marra
Karen Ross
Serena Williams

We Reach Out...
A couple in our church are in desperate need of a car that can safely drive the freeway. 
They need to be able to visit their father who is quite ill with cancer.  Please, if you have a extra car or know of a neighbor or friend that have a extra car that can be donated, pray about it and contact Laura Keener (lkeener@desertspringschurch.org) for details.
 
Tom Hodges is STILL needing people to help 2 individuals by providing a ride to church and back each Sunday.  Contact Laura Keener at lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Family Life at Desert Springs

FAMILY LIFE - sharing the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening and how you can provide support by extending the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus!

If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by clicking on the link below or contacting Laura Keener, Frontline Director at 760-568-3646. lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.
 
"iPray" Vacation Bible School: June 7 - 9
Please pray for all the children attending our weekend VBS this weekend.  The theme is to teach the kids the importance of prayer, connecting with the Creator Himself!

We Comfort...
Jim Leonivich's father passed away suddenly while attending a seminary graduation in the Ukraine.  Jim & his beautiful wife Ann are part of our Desert Springs Family and supported missionaries to the Ukraine. Please lift them up in prayer, Jimmie and family are leaning on the Lord for comfort, strength and peace.  They will be together again, that helps heal the broken heart. 

As I mentioned last week our sister Emily Leno went to heaven May 22nd.  Her memorial is now scheduled for Saturday, June 15th at 2:00pm.  Her husband Carl and their family hope you are able to celebrate her life with them on that day. 

We Give Thanks...
Ceil Burns is doing well in rehabilitation after her hip surgery.

Frank Greenwood had pacemaker put in and is doing great.

Joan Roam is home and recovering well.

El Rita Chase is home with miraculous recovery! 

We Pray for Health, Healing & Recovery...
Flo Aydelotte
Lillian Boyd
Jeanne Drehmer
Ginny Folkers
Eddie Hernandez
Mike Kunkle
Karen Ross
Serena Williams


We Reach Out...
Tom Hodges is STILL needing people to help 2 individuals by providing a ride to church and back each Sunday.  If you can help, contact Laura Keener at lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

Our plans are to begin with the Narrow Door Ministry to feed the homeless of Palm Desert in JULY!  We will serve dinner Thursday nights, hand out hygiene kits, clothes and share the love of Jesus!