Doug

On behalf of Lyndell Campbell-Requia

We are so thankful for your prayers and we are praising the Lord for his answers! The latest news is Dad is eating food! He is also walking a lot in the mornings with a walker. He is still feeling tired and sore. Today when Mom went to visit she noticed his stomach was swollen. The nurses aren't sure why but he had some tests done this morning, so hopefully the doctor can find out what is going on and let Dad know on his rounds tomorrow morning. The nurses did say if it's fluid it can be easily taken care of. They also took one of his two IVs out and another one of several tubes he has been hooked up to. He is hoping that will make it easier to sleep tonight.

Mom had her first Covid vaccine today! And she has had no side effects. PTL

Received: February 27, 2021

Lyndell Campbell (NAB Missons)

Prayer request update from Lyndell Campbell (NAB Missions):

Hello Everyone!

Not much to report tonight. Dad is still in ICU which we are thankful for. He is still very weak and is having trouble using his hands, so he wouldn't be able to press the call button for help if he needed it in a regular room. Today they removed a couple of tubes - one was going through his nose and was very uncomfortable for him so I am sure it is a relief to have that one gone! Mom stayed home today to get some rest. Tomorrow she and my sister will go see Dad again. Hopefully, they will be able to video call me so I can see him, too!

As I spoke to my Mom today we marvelled at how blessed we are to have so many praying for Dad and us as a family! Thank you very much!

Blessings,

Lyndell

Received: February 24, 2021

Lyndell Campbell-Requia (NAB Missions)

Prayer request from Lyndell Campbell-Requia (NAB Missions):

Earlier this week they had my Dad walking for the first time since surgery. This is an important step in his recovery. Later in the day he was moved out of the ICU to a room on the general surgery ward!

Yesterday he was feeling very weak (weaker than the day before) and hadn't slept well his first night in this new ward. We are thankful that he has more strength in his hands and is able to use his cell phone now. That way, when he is feeling better he can call us.

Dad hasn't been allowed to eat any food since the surgery. Before he is allowed

Received: February 24, 2021

Doug Friesen

Prayer request received from Lyndell Campbell-Requia on Tuesday.

Yesterday, my Dad, Curtis Campbell, was taken by ambulance to the University of Alberta Hospital. Today he had surgery for a blockage in his bile duct. Tonight we were told they ended up removing 25% of his liver and his gallbladder. He is currently in ICU because of concerns over his blood pressure and he needed oxygen. Tomorrow we will learn more details.

I would be so grateful if you could pray that my Dad would make a full recovery. Also, please pray for my Mom.

Received: February 18, 2021

Bernard & Evelyn Bredin

Prayer request from Bernard & Evelyn Bredin: Our daughter, Andrea Friesen, will be having surgery to remove a malignant growth from her kidney. The surgery is in Edmonton on Thursday, February 11. Please pray for skill and wisdom for the doctors that the surgery will be successful and for a good and complete recovery for Andrea.

Received: February 10, 2021

Trudy Patzer

Update for the Ron and Marilyn Krahn’s prayer request for their granddaughter Savannah. Her heart surgery is now scheduled for March 15, in Ann Arbor MI. Continue to pray for peace as they await the surgery.

Received: February 5, 2021

Courtney Joy Friesen

From Courtney Joy Friesen:

Hey church family, can I ask you to pray for my grandma Pat? She has Alzheimer’s and in the past week and a half has refused to eat. My parents are going in to try and encourage her to drink the purée... but she’s non communicative, unkind & has even become aggressive. This is new for her, as in past years despite her forgetting she has always held onto the joy of the Lord. Pray she would eat and that even in the fog she’s in that she’d sense Jesus near to her. My beloved grandma knew her Lord intimately, and we as a family are praying she would cling to him in these hard days.

Received: January 30, 2021

Abe Loewen

Please pray for Abe as he recovers from a heart attack. Abe's wife Myra, passed away in mid-December.

Received: January 27, 2021

Irma Kelm

On Wednesday, Irma Kelm passed away into glory. Another faithful servant has gone home to be with Jesus. We are deeply saddened at our loss but we have peace in knowing that she has joyfully entered into the beautiful eternity that she longed for.

A small funeral is being planned for Friday, January 29th at 2 pm. Prior to that, a link will be provided that will allow others to view the service online. A larger memorial will likely also take place in the future when covid guidelines allow.

Irma has long been a pillar in the life of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church and she will be greatly missed.

Received: January 22, 2021

Willie Elke

Last night Willie Elke passed away into glory and is now in the presence of Jesus. Please pray for Grace and for their family at this time, particularly as Grace is currently in hospital herself due to heart and blood pressure issues. Funeral plans are yet to be determined.

Received: December 31, 2020

Anonymous

From Ron and Marilyn Krahn, who used to attend WRBC, in regards to their granddaughter Savannah:

Yesterday, we received the phone call from Jeremy that we never wanted to get. We are shaken, but not crushed. The following was submitted to our church prayer chain.

Jeremy and Lana Krahn: (12/23)—Dr. Waltz called this morning and told us that the team in Ann Arbor will be reaching out to us to schedule open heart surgery on Savannah sometime in the next couple of months. The time has come to fix her supravalvular aortic stenosis to prevent any damage to her heart. Up until this point her heart has been tolerating the extra work quite well; no thickening, no enlargement. The intervention will be done to fix the aorta to keep stress off an otherwise healthy heart. We solicit your prayers for a smooth trip out to Michigan in the midst of COVID closures. Recovery time of at least a week is expected. Thanks, The Krahn Family.

Received: December 24, 2020

Donna Hartle

From Donna Hartle - Update on my mother, Elsie Muir:

CT scans showed severe arthritis throughout her lower back. Brain scan showed severe degeneration of both the front and back. They now have her on Hydromorphone regularly for the pain which seems to be helping. She has been more alert and communicating better the last couple days. We appreciate your continued prayers for her as they try to get her stronger and stabilized. She is going to need to go to a personal care home when she is ready to leave the hospital. Please pray for her to make that transition well when the time comes and that she will be able to go directly to Meadowood Manor and not have to go to an interim place first.

(Note this was resent to ensure delivery)

Received: December 9, 2020

DONNA Hartle

From Donna Hartle - Update on my mother, Elsie Muir (from this week end):

CT scans of the brain and back showed severe arthritis throughout her lower back. Brain scan showed severe degeneration of both the front and back. The doctor was not hopeful that she will improve enough to go back to her former residence and will need to go into a PCH. They have started her on Hydromorphone regularly for the pain which seems to be helping. At least she had a better day yesterday. Your continued prayers for her are greatly appreciated as they try to get her stronger and stabilized, and that they figure out the right balance for pain management. Also pray for us as we try to choose the best PCH for her, etc.

Thank you so much!

Received: December 5, 2020