Thank You for Prayer 9/26/17

26 September 2017 – Updated to 68 listed Prayer Marathon for Tony Callies

            Good News of Tony since he came home September 11^th and he was able to walk upstairs and downstairs with two helpers several times until recently, it started with just a friend who helped Tony. I was surprised.  So I started to have the courage to do this with just Tony and me.

            Last Sept. 22 and 24^th, that he was able to walk down stairs and up with my help, leaning on my shoulder as he held on the rail with 8 steps and walked to the car with walker.  He walked with walker from the car to Bob Evans for breakfast without using wheelchair. I was impressed.  

            On Saturday^, we got handicapped tag for parking at Panera on the 24th Sunday morning for coffee and rolls. Tony walked with walker all the way to the entrance of Panera and back to the car without wheelchair. It is just as the Orthro doctor said that he expected Tony out of wheelchair.  It was an awesome sight to watch Tony walked with walker.  Someone prayed and said, "Rise and walk" and Tony did. Thank you for your prayers.  

            We have physical therapist comes three times a week for 4 weeks. The therapist tested Tony to see how he could handle himself on rail with 8 steps stairs down and up. The insurance and the charity covers all the expenses which we are thankful. Occupational therapist will also come for other things as needed such as shower, etc.

            Thank you, Lord for amazing grace that by faith Tony is completely healed in Jesus’ name. Thank you, Lord for leading the people to pray for Tony and we pray that You, Lord will also meet their needs and help others in time of trouble for You cares for all of us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen!  Love you all.  

1. Mary Tomasian                                                         
2. Celeste Herse and her prayer group                       
3. Sara Smith                                                                 
4. David Corrington                                                     
5. Lucy Schmidt and her prayer group                     

6. Priscilla Mark
7. Christine Loeffler  

8. Dawn Hottinger

9. Connie Martin

10. Dorothy Callies

11. Brenda Harness

12. Diana Kinder

13. Jane Loveland of Utah

14. June Ault

15. Alice Hodgson

16. Janet Nelson

17. Audrey Corrington

18. Mike and Ann Callies, Jr.

19. Cindy Dively and her prayer group

20. Kim Murphy

21. Corina and Aric Schoening

22. Kathryn and Ivan McGillem

23. JoAnne Monahan

24. Ken Monahan

25. Darlene Polson

26. Christine Spink Mitchell, Len and prayer group.

27. Leon Devriendt

28. Melvin and Missy Grey

29. Karen Kidd

30. Paula Hardy

31. David and Joyce Hunter

32. Marilyn Vickers

33. Barb Reu

34. Linda and Michael White 

35. Terry and Suzy Newman

36. Diane Meinders

37. Margie Claussen

38. Lois and Marty Ratterree

39. Brooke Bateman

40. Billy Gipple and National Deaf Culture Fellowship

41. Tammy Newman Pellicer

42. Eugene Robbins

43. Linda Pare & her prayer group

44. Stephanie Wilcox

45. Donna Urban

46. Sandy and Roy Nieukirk

47. Cynthia and Scott McElroy

48. Karen Smith

49. Bridget Timmers

50. Stephen and Jill Valentine

51. Josh Calandrillo

52. Randy and Marti Callies

53. Randall Fennert

54. Roy Cruz

55. Pastor Dale & Wilma Boyd of Canada

56. Becky Reeder

57. Dean and Karen Hardy

58. Dianne Oppriecht

59. Joyce and Roy Bonnett 
60. Joyce Matos  
61. Remy Shaneyfelt

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Evangelism News of Callies 9/22

Sept. 22 News of Callies: 

On Sunday morning early on Sept 20th, it was a beautiful day to drive up North for Evangelism ministry at two different places who do not have deaf church. We ministered to one friend and have a private 'little church' and it was such a blessing. And at different place, two friends who do not have a deaf church, we had communion with them and it was such a blessing to them for us to serve them. 

God had truly blessed us and we felt the joy of the Lord in our spirits and we were able to pray and sing freely along the highway. It was amazing grace of the Lord! Thank you for your prayers that we sense a beautiful freedom in our spirits. 

Dorothy  

Inspiration Song:

Thank you, Lord for amazing grace!

Thank you, Lord for your lovely face!

Thank you, Lord for your heart of love.

Thank you, Lord for the Spirit above.

Thank you, Lord for everything.

Thank you, Lord for the love you bring.

Thank you, Lord for my eyes to see.

Thank you, Lord for loving me.

(Written by Rev. Dorothy Callies)

#17 Sept 22 Urgent Prayer Requests

22 Sept 2015 - Urgent Prayer Requests – Submit by Dorothy

From Karen Batts Friend of the Calhoun in Peoria/Mossville, Illinois:

Our Deaf Brother and Sister in the Lord, Kent/Teri-Lyn Calhoun are requesting for prayer as they had put their house on the market. Even before it was agree and signed to sell their home...the realtor who is a hearing Christian brother, found a buyer and that buyer did offer CASH for it....as quick as it was offer, then at the last min....that buyer had pulled out and changed his mind. Real business, now it is on the market, a special family had fell in LOVE with their home and knowing they could not afford it, they tried to get a higher loan and the bank did not agree with them. This was heartbroken news as the Calhoun knew this family should have gotten their home.

The Calhoun wants God's glory in the sold of their home.  All in God's hand. They trust in God alone to do this "appoint a family" to live in this home.  Now the selling has cooled off but still on the market, the spiritual war has started...it been felt by the brothers/sisters around...satan does not want this home sold. The Calhoun has proven to sell of this home has they have already down size in huge measure! Where are they going to live??? It was felt AZ should be the place...again... All the Calhoun wants is God approval and Glory. They do not want to be one step away from His Glory. It will take a special person to buy this home.

Please join with us in prayer that this war will be won to the Glory of God.  That is all the Calhoun ever wanted. Thank you for posting this prayer request. [You’re welcome, Dot]

Melinda Gerstein of Chicago:  

The owner of the company was impressed by my book. He need about $900.00 for start my book with. He agrees to let me pay $ 100.00 a month. Please pray for my finance.

Melinda

#16 Sept 19 Giving Thanks & Prayer Requests

19 Sept 2015 Giving Thanks and Prayer Requests.

Romans 1:8 “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”

Bridget Timmers of Minnesota with Praise Report:

I’m following this up with news about my husband, William.  He got part time job for Sorenson to work with deaf clients for Duluth area in MN.  We just move to Hermantown - about 10 or 15 minutes to Duluth.  I say - Praise God for His goodness to us.  Our oldest daughter just graduate from high school and now attend to North Central University (former NCBC) in Minneapolis.  She is doing well at college. Our youngest daughter is doing well with new move to new home and new school.  Only about less 5 minutes is that we found church to go there that do provide an interpreter.  Praise God for everything in His plans for our lives to move on our new journey.  I’m still stay home mom!  I enjoyed every moment with new things coming up in my path. Prayer Request: Please pray for our House is on the market for sale since April asap! Thanks, Bridget Timmers.

Jeannette Champagne’s Prayer Request:

Would like to send this message to the praying group please, thanks. Sister-in-law Fran is hospitalized with pancreatitis as of yesterday. Need your prayers..‘God is good... thank you Lord for your healing touch on Fran and remove the infirmities from her in the name of Jesus, Amen.’

Terry and Suzy Newman of Florida Prayer Request:

Terry and Suzy arrived safely last Tuesday or Wednesday to their new home, but unfortunately, the inspectors told them that they had to wait for a week until they completed their inspection and approved before they could move in. Their daughter, Tammy and the family are with them, also waiting to move in. So please pray that everything will go well with the inspectors and get it approved so they could move in with the new home. Dorothy

Tony and Dorothy Callies Prayer Request:

Please pray that God will continue to give Tony strength and healing in his bodies. Next October 5^th on Monday, Dorothy will have Life Line Screening with Ultrasound evaluation on four different parts of the body and EKG on different parts of body. Please pray that there would be good evaluation. Dorothy has problem with right shoulder was due to old injury and surgery effects years ago. Thank you for prayers.

Dianne Oppreicht of Madison Prayer Request:

Dianne will have catheter into her heart since prayer were answered when her kidneys and bladder are now free from infections. Please pray that the surgeon will find problem and fix it inside of that area of her heart. God has been with Dianne. Amen!  

Passing of Pauline & Bill Updated 9/9

Bill Eckstein passed away peacefully on Thursday morning of June 11, 2015. The funeral was held at El Paso, Illinois on Monday, June 15, 2015 from 12 to 4 pm with wake, service, funeral and pot luck. Bill was well remembered by many, especially he was in drama with his family in the Parable of Sower, first with Super 8 film in 1972 and later converted into DVD in 2005. May the Lord comforts the families of Ruth Eckstein with the loss of their loved one, Bill Eckstein. Dorothy

Pauline Braddy passed away on Monday evening of August 31, 2015. The funeral was held at East Lawn Funeral Home at Bloomington, Illinois on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 10 am. May she rest in peace.

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.

Hope Series 8

"I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my HOPE in Your Word." 
Psalm 119:147 NIV

Prayer of a Troubled Heart:

O Lord God, hear my cry when I called for You. I will allow no trouble, crisis, or suffering to shake my HOPE in You. You are my Salvation and my deliverance. You are my strength.  In times of anxiety or threat of my situations, I will put myself unto You. And in my earnest prayer, I will tell You all that is in my heart.

I will wait upon You, O Lord God of heaven, for miracles that Your Word have promised us. You are merciful and Your love is eternal. My heart longs to be near You and to have a talk with You. I am able to enter Thy court because it is through the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ and through His blood which cleansed us from all unrighteousness. And through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in us who helps us to draw near to You, O Abba, Daddy ...

You promised that I will be satisfied with Your goodness and blessings (Ps. 65:4). When I enter into Your Presence, I found peace from my troubled heart. For that I thank You and continue to put my HOPE in You. In Jesus' name, amen!

May God arise, may His enemies be scattered; may His foes flee before Him  Ps. 68:1 NIV. In Jesus' name I pray, amen!

Song: Faith in God

Faith in God can move a mighty mountain,
Faith in God can calm the troubled sea;
Faith will make the desert like a fountain,
Faith will bring the victory.
(Inspiring Choruses) 

May the Lord bring peace to your troubled heart.

Dorothy

Hope Series 7

Verse for Today:

"You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas." Psalm 65:5 NIV

There are three words found: hope in NIV; confidence in KJV; trust in NCV. They are basically the same, but a little different in some way. I was surprised to see it was NIV when I thought I was going through KJV in technology Bible. NIV Ps. 65:5 touched my heart even more!

Prayer and An Awesome Prayer Answered!

Dear Father in Heaven, what an awesome timing!  You led me to study the notes and prayer on Hope Series 6 about "crying out to You" for several days. I felt impressed on Sunday early morning to sent out HOPE 6 for Monday, 24th. And then on Sunday noon, I receive news from Paula Hardy of Ottawa: A Prayer of Thanks for Victory, Psalm 118:1-4 "Give thanks to the Lord, because He is good, and His love is eternal. Let the people of Israel say, "His love is eternal." Let all who worship Him say, "His love is eternal."

Paula Hardy wrote: "We [deaf friends in Ottawa Valley Deaf Church] have reason for wanting to give our Lord praise for His love and goodness. One of our member had heart attack recently. He was in induced coma and yesterday (Saturday) he woke up and said to his wife "I love you." We who worship the Lord say, "His love is Eternal." Amen!"

O Lord, You gave us HOPE that You heard our disquieted souls. We praise You that Your face shine on us and that Your love is indeed eternal. We'll keep on praising You for others who need victory, also. In Jesus' name we pray, amen!

Song: Faith is a Victory

Faith is a victory,
Faith is a victory,
Oh glorious victory,
That overcomes the world.
[inspiring Choruses] 

May the Lord touch your heart today!

Dorothy

Hope Series 6

Verse for Today:

Psalm 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? HOPE THOU IN GOD: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance (face). (Ps. 42:11; 43:5 Disquieted: restless; uneasy feeling; feel disturb or something that bother you). 

NCV:  Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising Him, my Savior and my God. 

Prayer from Psalm 42 'Wishing to be near God.'

O Lord God, I cry to You from a broken heart and body. Sometimes I felt like David who said to You, "Why have You forgotten me?" My afflictions in my body are like enemies who troubled me again and again. They are saying, "Where is the God who heals you?" I asked my soul, "Why are you so discouraged? Why are you losing hope?" 

I tell my soul, "Look up to God and put your hope in Him, not in yourself. Keep praising God who is your Savior." O Lord God, my soul thirst for You like a deer thirsts for streams of water. I yearn for Your Presence with healing in its wings. By faith I will leap like calves released from the stall (Malachi 4:2). The stall that confined me like a prison, I shall be free from my afflictions. I will praise You for anointing oil of Holy Spirit that flows through my body in Jesus' name, I pray. Amen!  "My soul, look up to God!"

Song: Near to the Heart of God

There is a place of quiet rest
Near to the heart of God,
A place where sin cannot molest,
Near to the heart of God.
Chorus:
O Jesus, blest Redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God,
Hold us who wait before Thee
Near to the heart of God.
(Lyrics and music: Cleland Boyd McAfee,
Sing His Praise from GPH)

May the Lord bless you and heal you today!

And  I pray this devotion will touch your soul!

Dorothy

Hope Series 5

Verse for Today: 

"That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the 
works of God, but keep His commandments" Psalm 78:7.

Prayer to our Lord God from Psalm 78:

O Lord God, the children of Israel forgot You.
            Help us not to be stubborn.
Their spirit were not steadfast with You.
            Help us to stay faithful to You.
The children of Israel did not keep the covenant with You!
            Help us to study Your Word and keep our Covenant with You.
The children of Israel forgot Your wonders and Your miracles.
            Help us to remember that:
a)  You divided the Red Sea and caused them to pass through.
b)  You led them through the day with clouds to keep them cool and night with                                   a light of fire to keep them warm.
c)  You brought streams of the rock, and caused the water to run down like rivers 
           so 2.5 millions of Your Israelite children could drink the cool water.
d)  You rained down manna so they could eat and it tasted like angels' food.
e)  You have done many miracles and nothing is too hard for You.

So You Lord God, being full of compassion, forgave their sins and destroyed
them not because You remembered that they were flesh like a wind that passed 
away and not come again.

Thank You for the Holy Spirit that You sent to help us stay true and faithful to You. 
You sent Your Words and healed us in Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Chorus for Today: How Great is Our God. 

How great is our God,
How great is His name.
He's the greatest One,
Forever the same.
He rolled back the waters
Of the mighty Red Sea
And He said, "I'm going to lead you,
Put your trust in Me."
(Inspiring Choruses)

May the Lord bless you today.

Dorothy

Hope Series 4

Verse for Today about Hope:

For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my

trust from my youth. Psalm 71:5

Prayer of An Aged Person from Psalm 71:

O Lord God, as I pray, I am an older person who

faces troubles and I need your help to rescue me

from mine enemies and afflictions. I have walked

in your ways since I have accepted your Son, Jesus

Christ as my personal Savior from my youth. I have

kept my faith and my confidence in you. I am 

determined to live the rest of my life that you, God 

will manifest in your power and your goodness in my

life. When my strength is failing, thou art my hope, my

protector, my helper, and my supporter for the rest of

my days. I ask you to bless all my older friends who

are close to you in Jesus' name I pray, Amen!

Chorus for Today: Surely Goodness and Mercy

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,

       All the days, all the days of my life;

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,

      All the days, all the days of my life.

And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever,

      And I shall feast at the table spread for me;

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,

     All the days, all the days of my life.

Lyrics: John Willard Peterson, Alfred Barney Smith,

           Sing His Praise, Gospel Publishing House,

           Springfield, Missoui

God bless you today!

Dorothy

Hope Series 3

Verse for Today:

"For thou in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou

will hear, O Lord my God." Psalm 38:15

Prayer for Today:  O Lord God, 

Be not far from me, O Lord, and hear my 

prayer. I put my hope in you when everything

around me was failing. I rely on you because 

you are my Lord, you are my God, and you

are my Father whom I could trust. Help my friends

to put their trust in you completely and rest in your 

arm of love, knowing that all things work together 

for good in Jesus' name, I pray, amen!

Chorus for Today: Keep On Believing 

Keep on believing, God will answer prayer;

Keep on believing, never despair;

Tho' you be heavy laden and 

     burdened down with care, 

Remember God still loves you

     and He answers prayer. 

(Inspiring Choruses)

May the Lord bless you real, real good! 

Dorothy