Celebrated 45 years with Normal Deaf Church Group of Illinois, History & Legacy

Pauline Braddy in yellow blazer and with her husband John first came to Brother Couch in Peoria, Illinois outstation ministry twice a month on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Couch traveled from Rockford, Illinois after church to spread the gospel. The Braddy and the Eckstein (Eckstein was not able to attend) were the couples that traveled with children in one big van.

Then John Braddy asked Brother Couch for a need of Pastor to the Deaf in Normal, Illinois to the First Assembly of God. Rev. Couch asked Rev. Tony Callies to pastor so we were installed as pastors in May 1969. There's a story after that. I might finished it later.  Dorothy Callies

#29 Sept 22 Prayer Requests & Praise Report

Psalm 30:1-4 “I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and has not made my foes to rejoice over me. O Lord my God I cried to thee, and thou hast healed me. O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.”

Pauline Braddy – She came home from 11 days stayed at the hospital. Her kidney report that one was good and the other kidney will be on cleaning machine. (Spell?)   On Saturday, Sept. 20^th, we were surprised that John and Pauline came in the afternoon to the 45^th History of Normal Deaf Church Anniversary and we all rejoiced with them. We had anniversary cake and it was a good fellowship.

9/21/14 – Audrey informed me that Pauline Braddy fell twice and had to be taken by 911 to the hospital on Sunday. Monday morning news from Audrey:  Her room is 1016 at the Comprehensive Care Center (new building with St. Joseph's Hospital) First floor. She has light stroke for sure and her kidney has infection. Audrey Corrington

Karen Tidd - 9/18/14 Hello I have serious unspoken prayer.  I really appreciate it and I need prayer for me find job soon.

Christine Mitchell - Hi hi, it is skin cancer so they are sending it to the cancer lab then will send him a letter re final result. We believe he'll get a good report though. Thank you for your prayers. Oh by the way Norm had his heart surgery yesterday. All went well yet he is in agony pain. May The Lord give him strength and healing in His Name. amen!  Will follow up on his progress. Thank you! Hugs Christine

Janet Haynes - Pray that the Lord will show me where He wants me to go.
Thank you.

Christine Mitchell - Praise report! Norm is out of ICU after heart surgery. He was in a lot of pain yet recuperating very well. May The Lord give him strength as he needed to walk around to get his bloom circulated . Thank you Lord for answering prayer. We give You all the glory Lord for Your goodness in Jesus Name. May The Lord give you wisdom with guidance of Holy Spirit during your workshop presentation. Love you and will pray for others as well. Hugs! [Dorothy: Thank you Christine, it went well!]

#28 Sept 15 Prayer Requests

#28 Sept 15 2014 Urgent Prayer Requests and Praise Report by Dorothy Callies

Psalm 34:17 NCV, “The Lord hears good people when they cry out to Him, and He saves them from all their troubles.”

Pauline Braddy – continue to pray for her until we hear the result of her biopsy. John, her husband will be 84 years soon. He needs prayer for strength to be with his wife. (Dorothy)

James Wisinger - Please special prayer for me back to USA from here in Dominican Republic Deaf Missionary for 2 years. I will move in Hot Springs, Arkansas for get Visa Resident Card to get my wife and her kids will be move in Arkansas with me. I need receive spiritual foods to my spirit lift up to stand with Jesus Christ not make me weak but be strong with Him every day. James

KATHRYN MCGILLEM - PLEASE PRAY FOR MY SON MIKE NEED HIS HEAL IN HIS LIVER AND KIDNEY ONE OR TWO. HE BEEN SICK COMES AND GOES. HE NEED YOUR PRAYER FOR HIM. YES HE BELEIVE  IN JESUS. PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM. THANK YOU. Kathryn

Dean Hardy’s mom, Paula Hardy - Mom is doing pretty good. They found a clot in her leg as well as in her side/right lung. Doctors have her on blood thinners now & are working on regulating her INR count (how thinned they would like to keep her blood). Keep praying. She will be seeing specialists about her heart, knees & kidney stone in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for asking, Dean

Christine Mitchell, Winnipeg, Canada - Please pray for Norm who is having heart surgery right now. May the Lord's hand be with the surgeon in Jesus Name. There's hope in Him we trust that we will receive a good report. May He touch his heart to know Jesus as His Saviour in Jesus' Name. Amen! Christine [Continue to pray for Len’s healing]

Pastor Terry Newman – Testified last Sunday, Sept. 14^th that his memory has improved tremendously and he is doing well. He keeps quoting God’s Word for his healing. (Dorothy)

Dorothy Callies – Please pray for my strength to work on the power point presentation for 45 years of Normal Deaf Church’s Legacy for this coming Saturday, Sept. 20 at 1:30-3 pm. It will be held at the Gym building at First Assembly of God, Normal, Illinois. From 11-12 am, Tony and I will be leading duet with old songs from Evangelism and Tony will give devotion on “I Have Fought the Good Fight.” He needs strength and wisdom from the Lord.

June Ault of Penn. – Thank you for your prayers. The Lord has answered many of my needs. Even though I had some problems, the blood works shows excellent report. I thank Him for helping me through the difficulty of my age.

Dorothy: Thank you Partners for responding through emails and your prayers for them. God richly bless you for your prayer chains. It means a lot to all of us together. Amen!

#27 Sept 5 Prayer Requests

#27 Prayer Request - 05 September 2014 - Great & Mighty things 

Jeremiah 33:2-3 “Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is His name; Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

Christine Mitchell, Winnipeg, Canada - Hi hi ,  Prayer requests please!

1. Our friend a couple who haven't received Jesus as their Savior. No matter how many times sister and brother shared the word of God with them. They resisted anyone sharing the Good News. They both are in their 70's.  Her husband was brought to the emergency hospital last Saturday, he had very low blood pressure and he will need a heart surgery next week and says that the surgery is very risky. We would like a prayer chain to pray for The Lord to guide the doctor during surgery and may the result be of a good report and that they both receive salvation.

2. My husband Len went to see a dermatologist re small "mole" to be removed and send to the lab and he received a call saying that it was confirmed that his arm area had a melanoma. They are sending to the Cancer Centre. May he receive a good report; we don't have to be in fear and put our trust in the Lord's hand. Thank you all for your prayer support. Len and Christine Mitchell Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.

Rev. Pastor Terry Newman of Bloomington, Illinois – Prayer requests please!

Pastor Terry and his wife Suzy flew to Florida for 7 days to participate the Baseball Tournament and to receive award. The humid and heat was bad and Pastor Terry had heat stroke. It hit him hard to where he could not express words so he rested and drank lots of water. He seems to improve some. He and his wife flew home. He had to take it easy. He is having some memory problem so he needs prayer desperately for healing power. He quoted God’s words which has helped him.

Rev. Tony & Dorothy Callies – Prayer Request please!

Tony is doing well with his skins and he will check with his Doctor on Sept. 22^nd. Please pray for Sept. 20^th that God will give wisdom how to plan the 45^th Deaf Church History’s Anniversary on Saturday. Tony will give devotion on “I Have Fought the Good Fight” quoted by Paul, 2 Timothy 4:7. Both of us will sing lead duets as a memory of many old songs we sang.