Requests

This is to up-date everyone of our status from Jimmy's Back surgery Last Sept.2007. Also from that date 3 months later we were involved in an auto accident on Dec.3,2007 that caused both of us some problems. Jimmy's doctor's now in July 2008 have confirmed that the auto accident did cause problems with the surgery he had in Sept. 2007 as well as other problems in his neck. He has several disks sitting on top of each other as well as sliding forward. The surgery for that will be at a later date to give him a rest due to him having to have two other surgeries lately on 6/26/08 & also on 7/02/08 two within a week. This was to help with the pain in his lower back & legs. It is an implant that blocks pain from reaching his brain. It helps but not 100%. It is like a pacemaker. It is supposed to help about 50% most the time when he heals from the surgery of placing it inside him. He also has a cyst on the brain & kidney. These also are in the line up being checked on. I Brenda am doing better and just this week back working waiting on a payroll check in Sept. I have just now at least for a while got to where Jimmy would be ok for a longer period by himself and also myself better. The accident has caused perm. disability for Jimmy. He has not received pay since last Sept.2007 or have not been approved for SS-Disability. Our income from Dec.2007-June 2008 has averaged $300.00 a month. For July & Aug.2008 is $0(Zero). I(Brenda) have been Jimmy's caregiver as well as taking care of everything and trying to heal myself. There was no choice I wouldn't leave him. God brought Jimmy & I together & he would watch over me as well so we had to get God to watch over both of us. I understand as well as Jimmy does of how important it is to depend on God. He has been our Caregiver in this time of trouble. We at times try to answer our prayers but so many times we've gave it all up to God. He is in control of our lives. He has put our problems on the Hearts of others and through them he has worked. You do the math. Yes we are months behind on our house,autos,utilities(some),med.bills unreal, other bills etc. We do a lot of praying, calling and juggling our lives. Through it all we've had food. We bless the food & God provides. One thing We'd like to pass on is if you know of someone in need don't close your eyes & hears off just as God's word says in Matthew 5:42. Any amount of money or just mowing a yard or putting in a lt.bulb or a phone call with words of encouragement and mostly a prayer means alot. We've been depressed and our spirits are low. Not with God but the problem we are weary still. Thank You our Church Family whom we get to see mostly from a DVD & thoughts of you who do call or come or send a card we do thank you all these things are important. Don't wait till your in this shape to remember others. Our prayer is to get on our feet to help others in our shape; starting first with our Church Members. Then I know God will lay it on our hearts to know who to help. We pray for God to guide us each day in everything. A Special Thanks to Alvin & Jean Watts as well as Jerry & Linda Watts ,Jabo's Pharmacy,The Staff of LABC(girls in the office)Bro.Craig & Bro. Kirk. To You All We Love You & Miss You & We Want To Come To Church. Please Continue Your Prayers We Are Not Out Of The Woods--Yet! Thanks & May God Bless You All! Sincerely Jimmy & Brenda Mayfield

Elbert Lewis was thrown from horse and that is when they found his heart in bad shape. He had surgery on eye and temporary pace maker but he has not woken up. He is at UT Hospital. Requesting prayer for him, the family and spiritual needs.

Please pray for the middle school ministry that we can get this up and going to keep our kids and the kids of the community in church.

Daniel Bell currently serves as Pastor of Webb Baptist Church in Cosby. He also serves in the Army Reserves as a Chaplain. He will be going on his second tour of duty to Iraq. Please pray for his family and Webb Baptist Church as they are in search of a pastor. He will be departing on January 2nd.

Jamie Sutton is a young man in his mid 30's who is having intestinal problems. Yesterday his potassium level dropped causing him to have a slight heart attack. He is at UT. Please pray not only for his physical needs but spiritual as well.