Back to Church Sunday...Never Underestimate the power of the "Invitation"...you never know what will come next! It was the middle of January and our mission trip was just 6 weeks away when one of the team realized that she couldn't come with us. Here we sat with a $700 plane ticket already purchased and down one person. Our replacement options were slim because a passport would be needed. As I slumped in my chair feeling bummed, the soft whisper I heard said "Ask Chuck." Startled I answered "Chuck? Really? Well he did just get home from Iraq...he probably has a passort." So I reached for my phone and sent this quick text - "Wanna Go to Nicaragua?" Within seconds the reply came back "Sure." Startled I replied with every imaginable excuse for him to which he finally texted "I Said Sure!" I ran to the basement to show Ed the texts and said "Do you think he's teasing me?" Ed chuckled and said "No sweetheart I think he wants to go to Nicragua." All it took was an invitation and in 9 months we've enjoyed a mission trip with our nephew, the adventure of "Going LIVE on the Web," the ability to access our sermons on the web and right now the opportunity to help host a Youth Re:Vive concert! All because Chuck accepted the "invitation"... Invite someone and watch what God will do!

This may be the wrong place to put this but.... THANK YOU!!!! to the person(s) who have shared their bountiful produce with us at the church! The cucumbers especially were so refreshing!

I've been saved for 19 years this past September. Since that time, I've seen the salvation of my wife, children, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous freinds and coworkers. This has all taken place because the Lord sent His servants, Mike & Pam Grove -- and their wonderful daughters -- Heather, Hannah & Mackenzie (Hope) to a small town called Altoona, Pa. During their stay here, the Groves ministered, mentored and befriended us from the early years of our Christian walk until we were able to walk on our own with our Lord. And although we hardly see each other anymore, you are always in our thoughts and prayers! We love you guys and pray that this Christmas Season will be filled with God's Love, Peace and Joy for you and your family!! Your friend and servant in the Lord, Pat Himes.

God does amazing things!As some of  you may know I have been battling cancer for around a year and a half now, and in that course of time I have had many ups and downs.  There have been many days when I felt like just giving up, but when those days came about there always seemed to be someone from my family and Praise Cathedral there to give me encouragement, and I would once again look to God.  Needless to say I would always find the strength to carry on.  Over the course of this battle with cancer I have had three different intense treatments administered to me, and with each one a sense of hope that, "This could be the cure", unfortunately they all seemed to lead to disappointment, and once again the sense of wanting to give up.  All that changed on November 19 2009, I finally got the news we all have been hoping and praying for!  The cancer had practically all but disappeared with the exception of a few faint spots left in my lungs!  This was very welcome news, let me tell you, you see just about 5 months ago I was sitting in the doctors office and was informed I roughly only had a year left to live.  My lungs were 75% covered and I had other tumors in my body, and to make matters worse there were no known cures for my cancer.  The outlook looked grimm for me, but that really was the least of my concerns.  I had a young wife and two young sons that were counting on me to pull through.  So once again with the support and encouragement of my family and everyone at Praise Cathedral I pushed forward, looked to God and found the strength and courage to push on.  Like I said, "God does amazing things" the outlook now looks great and the cancer is almost gone.  My doctors said that all of the cancer could possibly be gone with a few more rounds of treatments, so we all have our fingers crossed and the prayers flowing.  I know that God is looking over me and I really feel like I can beat this, this is nothing short of a miracle.  I thank everyone that has given me support and encouragement at Praise Cathedral, all of you are truly angels.  God is amazing and I thank him everyday.  

On FEb. 22,09 I suffered a massive stroke. I was lifeflighted to Pittsburgh for treatment, God has healed my mind and my body.Its been 8mths i return to rehab in jan.I thank god everyday.

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