Updated (Nov. 3rd) Prayer Requests & Meeting Schedule

Updated (Nov. 3rd) PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISE REPORTs:

-- Be in prayer for a CO Western Slope officer who is facing surgery to repair a damaged shoulder.

-- Another officer is struggling with an infection pursuant to a very complex shoulder surgery -- pray for complete healing and restoration. It is a job-related injurey.

-- PRAISE Report! The bogus Virgin Islands murder charge against ATF Special Agent Will Clark has been dismissed (should never have been filed)! Praise God indeed! Thanks to all who have been praying. http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Patrol/News/2010/10/28/Case-Dismissed-Against-ATF-Agent-Tried-for-Murder-In-Virgin-Islands.aspx.

-- PRAISE Report! From Robert Dahl in Oregon:

I asked for prayer last week for the newborn baby of a fellow officer here in Oregon! I have a wonderful praise report to share from Mom’s Facebook post, and want to ask that we all continue to cover this little angel and his family!

From Mom:
"So......They found out the bacteria that was in Ryker's system is Ecoli. What I'm about to type doesn't even make sense, & the Dr's have no explination for it. Once they found the infection, the very minute PRIOR to starting him on anitbiotics, they did another blood draw. They sent it to the lab to see if it would grow more cultures then the one the night before. It grew nothing. My little 22 day old miracle baby fought off Ecoli infection all by himself! The Dr. couldn't explain it, so the only other think I can thing of, is that we got the miracle we asked for. Thank you all :)."

The awesome power of prayer! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!!! Pleaese continue to pray for this child and her parents as they are still looking at another 4-6 weeks before discharge.

-- Another praise and ongoing prayer request sent by Paul Lee in Chattanooga (TN):

Here is he latest praise update on Little Elizabeth Jetton. Please keep the Jetton family in your prayers. Just a word of encouragement to all of you: I talked with Matt the other day and he said they were so surprised and encouraged by all the notes from cops all over the country and even some from other countries. Thank you all for praying and for encouraging the Jetton family. Take time today to send them another note on Elizabeth's guest book.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton

-- Be in prayer for a colleague in Grand Junction who may once again be battleing cancer (healing, clean scan, etc.). Pray also for an abundance of strength and grace to stay the course!

-- Pray for the family and colleagues of Bernallilo Co. (NM) Sheriff's Deputy Dean Miera
who went down "in the line" in Albuquerque yesterday. I had the honor of working with Dean during my time in NM. Good troop and a terrible loss. For more, see http://krqe.m0bl.net/w/main/story/15350442/.

-- Our own Mark Roggeman asks that we be in pray for his wife Rosalie who is battleing Type I diabetes and is in need of a kidney transplant (healing, donor, etc.).

-- Retired DPD officer and current chaplain and pastor Manny Hays asks that we be in prayer for his wife Angie who is battleling liver cancer and needs a transplant (healing, that a liver will become available, wisdom for her doctors, and strength to stay in the fight). We love Manny and Angie so very much...let's go to God on their behalf.

-- Army vet Ron Leonard of Christian Military Fellowship (linked here on our site) writes,
On Nov. 1st at 5:05 PM (Eastern) I will have the awesome privilege to be on "Janet Parshall Live" for a 25 min. radio interview. I will be talking about the post traumatic stress syndrome, and how the body of Christ can biblically respond. Her show covers around 200 radio markets. So I would covet your prayers as I share. Pray that I will only say what the Lord wants me to say. Also pray I will be clear in telling others how they can have an eternal impact on our brave men and women in uniform!

-- Michelle asks that we pray for her husband (healing) and sons. Let's go to God on Michelle's behalf as well -- our sister has much on her plate.

-- Please keep a colleague in prayer as he battles an infection developed after a recent cancer-related surgery (healing, hope and courage).

-- Praise God for a brother whom God has granted a promotion/transfer opportunity. Pray also that this colleague will respond accordingly -- to God be the glory!

-- Pray for a police sergeant who is attempting to infuse godly leadership in his department in the face of others who display very poor leadership.

-- Pray for a colleague -- an outstanding leader -- in the Midwest who was recently terminated at the bequest of others who are in fact very poor leaders despite their high-profile status.

-- Pray for fellow FCPO board member and Arkansas City (KS) Chief Sean Wallace who is currently attending the IACP conference: that Sean will be given opportunities to share Christ and model godly leadership with other chiefs who are in desperate need of both.

-- Dennis Casida asks that we be in prayer for two friends who are both in great physical pain from illnesses.

-- Pray for a colleague who is battling some tough issues in the wake of an officer-involved shooting.

-- Inv. Jimmy Wattles sent the following:
Please pray for a retired Mesa AZ police detective who was just diagnosed and underwent surgery for melanoma stage 4 cancer. I know he is a Christian believer.


UPDATED FCPO Chapter #217 (aka "Cop Church") MEETING SCHEDULE:

-- Thursday, October 28th, 7-8:30 PM, Calvary South Denver (High School Room), 9052 W. Ken Caryl Avenue in Littleton, CO. I'll be teaching on a subject that has caused a great deal of confusion within the law enforcement and military community -- the oft-misunderstood King James Version rendering of the 6th Commandment -- "Thou shalt not kill." Does that apply to us? If not, why not? Join us Thursday and we'll dig into God's word together.

-- Tuesday, November 2nd: Samson series continues at the "Tuesday Night Dialogue" service at Calvary South Denver in Littleton. We start at 1900 hours -- please join us!

-- Thursday, November 4th. Same time/place as above.

-- Thusday, November 11th. Same time/place as above. We'll have a special Veterans Day message.

-- Thursday, November 18th. Same time/place as above.

-- THANKSGIVING Day, November 25th -- no meeting (duh).

We're planning for our first ever (1st annual) law enforcement baptism service sometime in November or December...stay tuned for more details.

** I update these announcements several times a week at least -- check back frequently.