Sorry it's been a couple weeks since I posted anything but I've been super busy.  Keith and Jennifer went out of town for a few days and we watched all the kids...which kept me VERY busy!!!    Last Sunday we were blessed with 42 in the morning service!!!  On Thursday evening we had 9 here for Bible Study which was a blessing!!!   Due to the Icy Road conditions we were unable to have services today.  We actually have had our first significant ice and snowy conditions last night and today.  The wind is suposed to pick up tonight which will cause drifts and blowing snow.   

There are 2 ladies that need prayers.  Ms. Joshua (she is 80+ yrs. old)fell Thursday and fractued her elbow and broke her hip. They did surgey and put a pin in her hip and she will need physical therapy.  Another lady that lives behind us was in a terrible car accident right after Christmas and was in ICU for several weeks and has now been transferred to another hospital.  We visited her yesterday...she is still in critical condition and needs our prayers!!  Also, the father of one of the little girls that comes to church died from alcohol poisoning....such a waste of a life.  So sad!!!  Remember this little girl and the family he has left behind. 

It amazes me at how the Lord supplies for us in some of the most unusual ways.  Wednesday was Food Bank delivery day.  After the delivery came, Doyle was over at the church sorting out the boxes and someone knocked at the church door.  It was the Reservation Game Warden.  He asks if we could use any Elk Meat.  Of course Doyle told him Yes and told him that we had a Food Pantry.  Well.....he said that there was an overabundance of Elk up toward Minot and they had gotten some and taken it to Mobridge and processed it and were giving it away.   They were going to just leave us 1 box but since we had the Food Pantry...they left us "3" boxes which totaled almost 200 POUNDS of FRESH Elk MEAT  (steaks, roasts, ground..ect)!!!!   Praise the Lord...He sure is good to us!!!!!!!!   I had never tasted Elk meat until our friends from Dulce, NM brought us some...and it's really delicious..especially cooked on the grill.

Lord willing and weather permitting, Doyle and I will be taking 3 days off this week for a much needed rest together. It will be the first time in 4 years that we have been anywhere together other than Bismarck!!  We are so Thankful that the Lord sent Keith and Jennifer so this possible.  Before we could not leave the property for fear of vandalism.  We are sooo excited and are going to enjoy the time away together. 

Thanking the Lord for ALL he has done,

Sis. Sheri

So Thankful that everything seems to be back to normal with most of our kids feeling much better!!!   We had 36 at church Sunday morning and 29 Sunday evening.  The Children that we pick up on the Van were all excited to get back......sure did miss them the past 2 weeks!!!!   

Our weather here has been VERY unusual for this time of year.  Most of the time by the middle of January we have had several snow storms....so far we haven't had our first one yet!!!   Not complaining....just enjoying the warm weather (has been in the upper 40's to mid 50's) while it lasts!!!

We are excited to see what the Lord has in store for us this new year....looking for growth in the church and souls to be saved!!!  We're praying that some of our supporters (and anyone else) will plan trips up this way!!  Would like to have VBS this summer....praying a church (one or more) will come up for that. 

Thank you for your love, prayers and support.    Sis. Sheri

Praise the Lord....Kaden was released from hospital on Friday afternoon....makes it much easier for all of us.  Katelyn is still coughing really bad but her fever has finally broke.  Now "Weasie" (Keith and Jennifers 3 yr. old Foster Boy) has begun running a fever and coughing.  Please remember Katelyn and Weasie when you pray.   Everyone one in our household (mine and Doyles) seems to be well at this point after several of them went through the cold and cough.  

We are looking forward to a good day tomorrow and anxious to see all the Bus Kids again!!   

Thanking the Lord for His healing hand!!!     Sis. Sheri

Urgent Prayer request!!!   Keith and Jennifer's 2 yr. old Foster Son has been in the hospital since Friday. At first they thought he had pneumonia....turns out he has a very BAD case of RSV.  He's been on oxygen and they will not release him for 24 hours AFTER he had been without Oxygen.   Today he started running a fever again so they will do Xrays and check for pneumonia.    Please pray for Kaden.

Yesterday Katelyn (Keith and Jennifer's 22 month old daughter) started running a fever so Jennifer took her to the hospital and Kadens Dr. checked her out and he's pretty sure she RSV also.....but her oxygen level was Ok so there is no need to hospitalize her at this point.  Please Pray for Katelyn that she will not have to go in the hosital !  

 Also....Saturday/Sunday Lexi (our 3 yr. Old Foster daughter) was sick and running a fever.  So....Sunday morning, with Jennifer at the hospital with Kaden, me at home with Lexi....we were unable to run the Van for Sunday School because there is no way one person could have handled 35 or so kids from the age of 3-11 by themslves (the Deasons did not come).  But there was church for the adults with 6 in attendance.  Keith did teach all our kids a Bible lesson.  Lexi is better today...Praise the Lord!!!

So 2012 started out a little rough for us....but we are praising the Lord that He is able and His Grace if sufficient ALL the time!!!!   Please keep all of us in your prayers....this RSV is a rough Virus and Kaden may be in the hospital for several more days.

We are Thankful for all the blessings from the Lord in 2011 and look forward to this new year serving the Lord in Cannon Ball!!

Sis. Sheri       (oh yes.....Doyle made it home fine!!)