Better Is the End

Ecclesiastes 7:8, ESV Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Opportunity to Make a Difference

1. Are you interested in audio/visual technology? We are looking for people who are willing to be trained in this ministry. If you would like to find out more about this ministry, please contact Matthew Gray or John Russell.
2. We are in need of Pantry volunteers. Our Pantry is open Mon – Fri 10:30 – 11:00 am & 1:30 – 2:00 pm. We need volunteers to come during those times to hand out food. Contact the office to volunteer.

Contact Info for our Shut-Ins

• Nadine Greff, Vintage Faire, 3620 Dale Rd, Rm. 25, Modesto, CA 95356
• Russ Ortloff, 511 East D Street, Oakdale, CA 95361

***Please submit additions, corrections & updates to the office.

Volunteer and/or Donate Now

Donations needed:

Men’s Jeans (28-42)
Men’s Boxer Briefs (S-L)
Men’s t-shirts (all sizes)
Women’s Jeans (6-12)
Monetary donations accepted
Volunteer to help cook & serve a meal

Prayer Requests

Mourning the loss of loved ones

Roxanne Kemper & Family – Ron
The Family of Josh – (friend of Cyndi Lindsey) – Josh took his own life, leaving two young sons
Tonya Barnard, Alicia Root & Family – Tonya & Alicia’s mom, Cathy Waddell

COVID

Art Turgeon’s 9 year-old granddaughter
Claudia – (Yuri Gomez’s cousin) – hospitalized after collapsing
Lance – (friend of Cyndi Lindsey) – hospitalized
Algerita Windus

Other Requests

Brandon – (Mike Ruskamp’s cousin’s son) – serious injuries from an accident
Jack Hairston – Praise! No blockages
Gloria – (Breeyana Richmond’s husband’s grandmother) – in rehab, recovering from a major stroke
Betty Bussey – MRI on Dec 23, Doctor appt on Jan 6
Bernadine Long & Carla Van Winkle – recovering from a car accident
Jim Dixon – knee replacement surgery on Dec 28
Robert Vazquez – hospice
Tammy Russell – (John Russell’s aunt) – awaiting biopsy results
Martha Gomez – health issues
Judy – (Jennifer Smith’s mom) – blood clots
Rick Shook – (Charley Shook’s brother) – congestive heart failure & renal failure
Traci McEnery – back pain due to crushed discs
Alan – (Terry McEnery’s cousin) – has cirrhosis of the liver & needs a liver transplant
Lee Boydstun – congestive heart failure
Serina – (Eddie Vargas’ sister) – stage 3 cirrhosis of the liver
Revitalization – Growth & strengthening of the congregation
Georgia Springer – (Vickie Laguna’s mom) – dementia has progressed
Charlie & Tamara Cook
Denise Libby – (Jim & Bonnie Greff’s sister-in-law) – lupus & kidney failure
Russ & Joan Ortloff – strength & healing
Helen Potterf – Hospice care
Leadership / Front Line Workers / Unemployed

Battling Cancer

Taryn – (Cyndi Lindsey’s cousin) – Lymphoma
Joyce – (Ramona Ruskamp’s friend) – cervical cancer has spread to spine & pelvis
Leslie Wilde – lung cancer
Janis Smith – (Brian Smith’s mom) – hospice, broken hip, cards of encouragement requested – address is:       2913 Alene Ave., Tracy, CA 95376
Bill Mara – (Jack & Carolyn Hairston’s son-in-law) – stage 4 liver cancer
Sheila Walls
Lyn Brocco – good news & adjustment in meds
Julia Galloway
Jonette Martine – (Wayne Coulter’s co-worker) – stage 4 breast cancer
Greg Hall – (Gabriel Hall’s father) – stage 4 cancer in his spine
Billy Hunt – (Vickie Laguna’s friend) – stage 4 melanoma throughout his body
Kris Simms – (Dwayne Ellis’ cousin) – kidney cancer
Renee – (Alegria Rice’s friend) – breast cancer Gene Fisher – (Jacqui Coulter’s father) – lung cancer
Gene Ford – (Charlotte Walton’s brother) – pancreatic cancer
Bill Winegard – (Paula Meler & Lee Boydstun’s friend) – bone marrow cancer
Mason – teenager in Ripon