-- An officer in MN had surgery last Tuesday to deal with a tumor. Please pray that it is benign and that initial surgery will be successful (healing, courage, protection, grace and God's perfect will).
-- Mickey Koerner in Utah sent the following:
I don't know if you remember or not, but a UVU student was sexually assaulted, beaten, and left for dead in July 2010 on the Provo trail inside Provo city limits. She survived, but her face and jaw were so badly beaten she couldn't and still can't talk. She used sign language to communicate with the police and they found her attacker.
UVU is having a fund raiser for her next week and I am NOT ASKING YOU FOR MONEY, but prayer. She is in need of 2-3 more surgeries to restore her face/jaw and also the emotional healing is going to be a battle.
One other thing I'd like you to pray for is safety on this trail. Last week we had another lady attacked.
Our area is in desperate need of the REAL Jesus.
-- From fellows FCPO Board member Paul Lee in TN:
Dear Saints,
Another good report on little Elizabeth Jetton. Please continue to pray and click on the link to take a look at this beautiful child with the big smile. Don't forget to also sign Elizabeth's guest book (see below) to let Officer Jetton and Matt know we are still praying and thankful for this good report.
Also keep Chattanooga PD Capt. David Woolsey in your prayers. His father is very ill in the Philippians. David is there now with his father. His parents are missionaries and have devoted their lives in that part of the world.
God bless,
Paul
www.fcpo.org
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethjetton
WOUNDED OFFICER UPDATE!
I again visited our wounded brothers at Craig Hospital this weekend where I found one of regulars doing the same (Thanks Todd!).
-- Mineral County (CO) Dep. Scott Warrington has been discharged to go home to Creede where he will continue his rehab.-- Carbon County (WY) Lt. Kyle Rosentreter is continuing to rehab and growing stronger.
-- Polk County (WI) Dep. Mike Severson is improving as well -- very tough cookie!
In addition, I spoke with retired Las Vegas PD Officer Bob Pierce whose son Jake is rehabing from a MVA.
As previously announced, Denver PD Det. Danny Veith recently donated a kidney to a fellow officer and mentioned his faith in the following article: http://www.9news.com/news/health/article.aspx?storyid=156964&catid=180. I saw Danny last week while assisting Lt. Col. Dave Grossman at his latest Denver-area Bulletproof Mind presentation (packed house of offices). Please keep Danny and his colleague in your prayers for a full recovery.
Please keep our wounded brothers in prayer...they have tough roads ahead and need all the support they can get. Please join us in visiting as well!
Local MEETING SCHEDULE Update:
-- Thursday, October 14th: NO MEETING! If you're one of our regulars or just a Denver-metro local or visitor, please consider attending the unique Tuesday (10/12) night service(s) starting at 7:00 PM at Calvary South Denver in Littleton. Pastor Sam Park will begin an in-depth look at the life of Samson as detailed in chapters 13-16 in the Book of Judges. Most will remember my recent overview on Samson and Sam's teaching will go much deeper on a character that has direct application to us in law enforcement (and Christians in general). Bring your spouse/family (child care is provided) for great worship music, outstanding teaching, communion, and a great time of prayer and fellowship. The Tuesday night service -- aka the Tuesday Night Dialogue ("dialogue" being with God), is very much akin to what we believe the original Acts church was like! Quite a few of our Centurion Ministry regulars also attend on Tuesday nights -- very
"cop friendly" and I serve there as well. Please join us.
-- Thursday, October 21st: 7:00 PM, Calvery South Denver (http://www.calvarycsd.org/ for directions), Littleton. We meet in the High School Room -- all the way down the hall past the main sanctuary. I'll be teaching a very profession-relevant message on pride.
-- Saturday, October 23rd: Fall Potluck at our place in Highlands Ranch. Email me or come to the Oct. 21st meeting for address and details. Remember to RSVP if you plan on coming.
-- Thursday, October 28th: Same time/place as Oct. 21st above.
