Canaan Baptist Family Blog

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“Him who is the Head – Christ – from whom the whole Body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according the effective working by which every part does it’s share, causes growth in the Body for the edifying of itself in love.”  Ephesians 4: 15-16

Ritta and I remain grateful, humbled and blessed by this wonderful Body of Believers. In showering us with your love and support you have lived out Paul’s admonition to the church. The Great Physician has heard you’re prayers bringing us through surgery and placing us ahead of schedule in our recovery. We have received a wonderful “report” from the

doctors and the prognosis is encouraging! Every card and visit has encouraged us. The wonderful meals have provided fuel for our healing. Your faithfulness to church in our absence has inspired us. Our love for the “Family of Families” grows with each passing day!

Our next TOUCH Training Camp begins Monday, August 10th. Remember that we now have 7 week spring and a fall camps to prepare us for our TOUCH Season which lasts all year. This Sunday, August 2nd is our TOUCH Commitment Sunday. Shepherd’s and Leaders should be enlisting their teams from their class or department and Sunday bring those cards to the alter. If you’d like to be a part of the Camp and be trained to share your faith comfortable just place your card at the alter as well Sunday. Your life will be

enriched, your class enlarged and the kingdom advanced. Together we can join the Lord of the harvest and touch the Quad cities for His glory!

We’re in the final phase of enlistment for Sunday School workers. Most of our faculty has committed for the 2009/10 church year. However we still have a few opportunities in our Preschool and Children Department. I am confident the Sprit will touch the right people. Why? In the same way you blessed your pastor according to Ephesians 4:15-16, I know you want to bless our children. God has faithfully provided an awesome facility. He’s brought us Russ and his precious family. So I know He will bring us the workers we need for the Fall. Will you make yourself available?

Finally, let me remind all of our Shepherds and SS workers to reserve Sunday, August 16th for our annual SS Summit. This year our own staff will be leading the conference. I’m so excited about having an opportunity to hear the heart of our adult teachers and share with them mine. I believe 2010 can be another historic year at Canaan. The Father has impressed me about several things I’m anxious to share.

Your GRATEFUL partner in the Journey,

Bro Morgan

Ritta and I remain grateful, humbled and blessed by this wonderful Body of Believers. In showering us with your love and support you have lived out Paul’s admonition to the church in Ephesians 4:15-16. The Great Physician has heard you’re prayers bringing us through surgery and placing us ahead of schedule in our recovery. We have received a wonderful “report” from the doctors and the prognosis is encouraging! Every card and visit has encouraged us. The wonderful meals have provided fuel for our healing. Your faithfulness to church in our absence has inspired us. Our love for the “Family of Families” grows with each passing day!

This morning, we find Mrs. Ritta is feeling better but Bro. Morgan has been running a fever off and on since Wednesday. After a visit to the Doctor’s office yesterday, their fear was mirrored by the doctor that it is most likely infection causing the fever. He removed a couple of the staples to leave the wound open for cleaning and draining. They are going to have to clean and pack it each day until his return visit next week. Bro. Morgan and Mrs. Ritta seem in good spirits and just ask for your continued prayers. Also, keep their son Jonathan in your prayers today as he graduates from Troy University.

Bro. Morgan was out and about yesterday with the help of Mrs. Ritta but today we find their roles are reversed. Mrs. Ritta woke up not feeling well and Bro. Morgan is trying to help care for her as she has been trying to care for him. Let’s give them a couple of days to recoup. Any visits or phone calls would have to be addressed by Bro. Morgan while Mrs. Ritta is sick and he is still not up to par. I will update again when she is well and they are more up to visits. Please continue to keep them in your prayers. Thanks!

We just received a wonderful phone call! Mrs. Ritta phoned to say that the doctors are letting Bro. Morgan  go home today. He is instructed not to do anything until after he goes back next week to have his staples removed. They were waiting on the discharge papers and should be home within the next few hours. Thank you for your cards, visits, phone calls and prayers. Please remember them in your prayers as the healing process continues (at home)! Praise the Lord! Let us pray that the Lord will keep him in His protection and give him the wisdom to heed the doctors instructions to the letter.

Bro. Morgan is in a regular room now.  He is still battling the nasuea feelings.  His potassium levels are leveling out.  He conveyed his prayers about the Sunday Services at Canaan Baptist Church. 

He hopes to be coming home this week.  One day at a time!  Thanks for your continued prayers!

As with most surgeries, the third day is notorious for being a difficult day.  Same is with Bro. Morgan today.  He is still waiting on a regular room.  He is still in the step down room.  He is having some nausea and ups/downs with the potassium levels - which is normal after a surgery like this.

Thank you for your continued prayers.  Pray this weekend will be one of great improvements!

Bro. Morgan is in good spirits. He managed to walk down the hallway and back this morning. They will be moving him into a regular room this afternoon. His progress with healing is going nicely. He complains of still being groggy from the medication but seems to be getting stronger each day. He is still on clear liquids but can start having non-carbonated fruit juice soon. Thank you again for being concerned and keeping them in your prayers.

The plan for the day was to have him up walking. After the first attempt this morning, we did find him sitting up in his bed. He had managed to sit up, stand and sit back down. The walking will have to wait until later. He is still dealing with pain. That still sounded good to me considering where he was at this time yesterday. Praise the Lord! The day is still young and he may take his steps yet. Thank you for the continued prayers. Will update again later.