Our Christian Sympathy To -- Families and Friends

We extend our Christian sympathy and prayerful support to families and friends who have recently experienced a miscarriage and the loss of a child.

Eric Naessens

Eric Naessens will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a completely torn left meniscus on Thursday, August 6.  

Eric Olsen

Eric Olsen continues to receive in-home PT and OT following an earlier fall and injury.  Please pray for decreased pain in his back.

Our Congratulations To -- Bella Nagelkirk and Josiah Bos

Congratulations to Bella Nagelkirk and Josiah Bos who will be united in Christian marriage on Thursday, August 6.

Our Christian Sympathy To — Carrol and Jim Granzo

We extend our Christian sympathy to Carrol and Jim Granzo upon the passing of Carol’s sister, Luanne Busscher, on Sunday, July 26.  Visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 29, from 5:00-7:00P, at the Yntema Funeral Home in Zeeland.  The funeral will begin at 10:00A on Thursday, July 30, at Borculo CRC.

Our Christian Sympathy To — Mary Bosker

We extend our Christian sympathy to Mary Bosker upon the passing of her son, Paul Bosker.  Paul passed away on Sunday, July 26.  Visitation will take place on Thursday, July 30, from 4:00-7:00P, at MKD in Wyoming (4031 Clyde Park SW).  The funeral will begin at 11:00A on Friday, July 31, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church of Byron Center.

Mike Roosien

Mike Roosien will undergo cataract surgeries on Tuesday, August 4, and Wednesday, August 12.  Additionally, his sternum is continuing to heal from injuries sustained in an earlier accident.

Javyn Lieffers

Javyn Lieffers (three-month-old daughter of Chad and Abby) had a feeding tube placed on Thursday, July 23, in an effort to increase her weight and strength for an upcoming heart surgery.

Chad Lieffers

Chad Lieffers outpatient hernia surgery scheduled for Monday, July 27, has been postponed until August 14.

Spenser Brower

Spenser Brower (10-year-old daughter of Ross and Sara) has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma (cancer in the right femur bone).  She was admitted to the DeVos Children's Hospital on Thursday, July 16, for placement of her treatment port. The first two injections took place on Friday, July 17. Please pray for the treatments to be effective.

Bruce Dys

Bruce Dys has been diagnosed with CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia).  Doctors are confident that it is very treatable.  He will undergo a CT scan the week of July 27 to determine the best course of treatment.

Karla Veldink

Karla Veldink underwent an outpatient total left hip replacement on Tuesday, July 28, at Trinity Health/St. Mary's Hospital.

Nancee VanderHeide

Nancee VanderHeide will undergo an outpatient left shoulder replacement on Thursday, July 30, at Corewell Blodgett Hospital.  

Our Christian Sympathy To -- Carole and Dennis Murray

We extend our Christian sympathy to Carole and Dennis Murray upon the passing of Carole’s mother, Coral Susan.  Coral passed away on Friday, July 17, at the age of 100.

Our Congratulations To -- Jon and Ally VanDerLaan

Congratulations to Jon and Ally VanDerLaan (Miles) upon the birth of their daughter, Daisy James.  Daisy was born on Thursday, July 16.  Everyone is healthy and doing well.

Our Congratulations To -- Jim and June Packer

Jim and June Packer who will be celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 23.

Local Farmers

Local farmers covet your prayers for immediate and ongoing precipitation as they struggle to irrigate their crops and plants.  

Our Christian Sympathy To -- Deb and Cal Karsten

We extend our Christian sympathy to Deb and Cal Karsten upon the passing of Deb’s mom, Shirley Benner.  Shirley passed away on Sunday, July 12. 

Our Servicemen and Women

Our servicemen and women value your prayers for strength and protection as they serve at home and abroad.  Please pray for our nation, our leaders, and the families of our military personnel--asking the Lord for wisdom, discernment, and perseverance.  Fellowship servicemen include PV2 Jayse Hill (Army), AO3 Jesse Koedoot (Navy), and LT David Noorman (Navy).