Jeremy and Angela

Jeremy and Angela Mains are friends of Dave and Susan Malec.  Jeremy was recently diagnosed with cancer and is in the hospital for 6-8 weeks for treatment.  They have 3 small children and Angela has gone back to work. We pray for healing, for strength, and for patience for them; for friends and family to come along side and support them as they face this battle.

  

JEREMY MAINS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Jeremy Burton Mains, 41, a thirty-seven year resident of West Chicago, joined the Lord he loves on November 5, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born December 12, 1971 in Chicago, raised in West Chicago, and was a proud resident of his community. He graduated from West Chicago High School in 1991 and spent his life serving immigrants and refugees. Jeremy was an extremely dedicated husband, father, son, and family member. He was a faithful and cherished friend to many. He is survived by his wife Angela (nee Kinder); his three children, Eliana, Nehemiah, and Anelise; his parents Reverend Dr. David and Karen Mains; his siblings, Randall (Carmel), Melissa (Doug) Timberlake, and Joel (Laurie); and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, 820 Pine St. (corner of Route 59 and Pine), West Chicago. Funeral service Friday at Noon at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 5th Ave., Aurora, IL. Please meet at church. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jeremy B. Mains Children's Fund.

John and Kathy B June 2013

John and Kathy Barcanic are WCB Interim Pastor/Wife.  John has recently had back surgery and is slowly recovering.  We prayed for healing for him, for patience for him and for Kathy and Kaitlyn as they care for him.  

Luke and Tracey S June 2013

Luke and Tracey Sursley

We made this quilt for Luke and Tracey Sursley, a young couple from WCBC.  Luke is making a job change from the MHS band director to directing a marching band in Sioux City Iowa.  We prayed for patience and peace with this move.  We prayed for a smooth transition; that they can find a new home and church home there and develop new friendships.

Larry and Jane June 2013

Larry and Jane are folks who stay with Joyce in the summer months.  They recently experienced a tragedy in their family when their son died.  He leaves behind a wife and daughter and step children, as well as his sister Diane.  We pray for peace for this family in the loss of  a son, brother, husband, and father.  

Chain of Love

Pray for the ministry of the Chain of Love Homes in Brazil. These homes are remarkable refuges for abandoned and abused children. Ask God to give the workers at the homes love, patience, and joy as they serve children who have deep emotional needs.

Pray for Chris and Ingrid Kidd, NAB missionaries at Chain of Love Homes, as they help oversee the administration and financial accounting for the ministry. Pray that God would give Chris and Ingrid great encouragement and hope as they work with the leadership at Chain of Love.

See more information about Chris and Ingrid’s ministry at www.nabconference.org.

NAB Missionaries in Japan

From NAB: Pray for our NAB missionaries in Japan. Ask God for more oppor-tunities to build relationships with the Japanese people, opening doors to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for new Japanese believers to grow in their faith. Please pray for Paul and Melissa Ewing, Carol Potratz, Shan Reed, Yuri Nakano, and Becky Lengefeld. The average church in Japan has less than 25 members and there is little interest in Christianity within the culture. Ask God to give these missionaries the ability to equip the Japanese church to reach others for Jesus Christ. Pray that God would strengthen the Christians in Japan. To read more about the NAB missionaries to Japan click on this link:www.nabconference.org James 1:6, “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.”

Stella L

Stella Little    May 2013

Stella is Karen's Mom from Watertown. She has been having some health issues and struggles with aging.  Praise God for the praying ladies of this group who encourage us with their prayers and talents.  

Pray for healing, for patience, and for safety in the face of the aging process.