Greetings,
We are putting together an ad for CCC that will go out to new people coming into the community through an organization called New Beginnings Welcoming Service.
I need some pictures of either worship service, church members, etc. If you have anything, please email it to jason@castlechristian.com.
Thanks!
Json
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Billy Update
Hi folks,
I got an update from Dr. Billy today. It's a lot of info, so 'll just put the highlights here:
"I am unable to walk because the large bone (tibia) in my lower leg has not fused together and my left foot is frozen in an upright tippy-toe position (if I was a ballerina, that would be fine). Which means no ability to walk. Two more surgeries will be required; but the good news is we will be able to do both invasive surgeries and a third procedure all at the same time with one surgeon.
1. Remove the screw attaching the titanium rod at the top of my left tibia (they promise it won't just flop around inside my leg);
2. Go through the side of my calf to add donor bone (bone graft) and some high tech synthetic growth stimulator to the center of my tibia which remains broken and unattached; and
3. Surgically lengthen the tendon at the back of my heal so that my foot can go flat on the floor again.
A cast, a week in bed, back in the wheelchair, and three weeks after the surgery, I can start to use a walker and eventually crutches as the tendon repair and bone graft will begin to heal. The goods news? With a summer of rehab, I will walk again (with a limp the rest of my life, but walk upright like humans were intended nonetheless)!
For the next year or so, my lower left leg will continue to swell voraciously as the day progresses due to severe lymphedema caused by the accident-no pain in the morning, but pretty painful when it swells in the afternoon. The hope is that it will subside in time. But I will still have to wear nylon hose (thigh high left leg only)--it is a medical compression hose--not one you buy in the women's department at Wal-Mart. While it is a nylon hose, I want it to be known that it is medical equipment! No, "Our preaching professor wears nylon hose!" signs when I am preaching in chapel, please! My simple goal remains to walk onto campus for the onset of our fall semester!
Carol have elected [to have the surgery] Tuesday, April 29 in Henry County.... Your prayers and understanding are so greatly appreciated as Carol (who has through Herculean effort literally gotten me to and through my classes this semester in spite of my five surgeries and my inability to fully clothe myself) anticipate a two-for-one surgery accompanied with the hope and expectation (supposedly with minimal whining from me) that I can learn to walk again over the summer!
Thank you for your continued prayers! This too shall pass and I will walk again! Blessings, Billy"
Let's remember to keep Billy in our prayers!
I got an update from Dr. Billy today. It's a lot of info, so 'll just put the highlights here:
"I am unable to walk because the large bone (tibia) in my lower leg has not fused together and my left foot is frozen in an upright tippy-toe position (if I was a ballerina, that would be fine). Which means no ability to walk. Two more surgeries will be required; but the good news is we will be able to do both invasive surgeries and a third procedure all at the same time with one surgeon.
1. Remove the screw attaching the titanium rod at the top of my left tibia (they promise it won't just flop around inside my leg);
2. Go through the side of my calf to add donor bone (bone graft) and some high tech synthetic growth stimulator to the center of my tibia which remains broken and unattached; and
3. Surgically lengthen the tendon at the back of my heal so that my foot can go flat on the floor again.
A cast, a week in bed, back in the wheelchair, and three weeks after the surgery, I can start to use a walker and eventually crutches as the tendon repair and bone graft will begin to heal. The goods news? With a summer of rehab, I will walk again (with a limp the rest of my life, but walk upright like humans were intended nonetheless)!
For the next year or so, my lower left leg will continue to swell voraciously as the day progresses due to severe lymphedema caused by the accident-no pain in the morning, but pretty painful when it swells in the afternoon. The hope is that it will subside in time. But I will still have to wear nylon hose (thigh high left leg only)--it is a medical compression hose--not one you buy in the women's department at Wal-Mart. While it is a nylon hose, I want it to be known that it is medical equipment! No, "Our preaching professor wears nylon hose!" signs when I am preaching in chapel, please! My simple goal remains to walk onto campus for the onset of our fall semester!
Carol have elected [to have the surgery] Tuesday, April 29 in Henry County.... Your prayers and understanding are so greatly appreciated as Carol (who has through Herculean effort literally gotten me to and through my classes this semester in spite of my five surgeries and my inability to fully clothe myself) anticipate a two-for-one surgery accompanied with the hope and expectation (supposedly with minimal whining from me) that I can learn to walk again over the summer!
Thank you for your continued prayers! This too shall pass and I will walk again! Blessings, Billy"
Let's remember to keep Billy in our prayers!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Yard Sale CANCELLED!
Hey church!
Just got an email from Jan Abernathy that the yard-sale folks called and said they were cancelling the yard sale tomorrow for inclement weather concerns. As far as I know, there isn't any word on rescheduling, but they said they may not try it again until the Fall.
Thanks!
Jason
Just got an email from Jan Abernathy that the yard-sale folks called and said they were cancelling the yard sale tomorrow for inclement weather concerns. As far as I know, there isn't any word on rescheduling, but they said they may not try it again until the Fall.
Thanks!
Jason
Monday, April 7, 2008
Garage / Yard Sale Update
Hello everyone,
We have some good news. Even though the garage sale got rained out last week, we have been able to secure space at the fairgrounds. Here are the details as I have them:
Saturday April 12, 2008 at the Cumming Fair Grounds, parking lot #3. 6:00 AM set up. Sale starts at 8:00 AM. We should be ready for customers by 6:45AM. It's over at 2:00 PM. We have a 36 X 36 space resurved, so lets try to fill it up. Tell everyone you know to help make this a great time in the Lord.
We'll need help at different times, that way no one will feel the need to be there the whole time. Please email me at jason@castlechristian.com to let us know if you can be here in the early morning or late morning.
Thanks!
We have some good news. Even though the garage sale got rained out last week, we have been able to secure space at the fairgrounds. Here are the details as I have them:
Saturday April 12, 2008 at the Cumming Fair Grounds, parking lot #3. 6:00 AM set up. Sale starts at 8:00 AM. We should be ready for customers by 6:45AM. It's over at 2:00 PM. We have a 36 X 36 space resurved, so lets try to fill it up. Tell everyone you know to help make this a great time in the Lord.
We'll need help at different times, that way no one will feel the need to be there the whole time. Please email me at jason@castlechristian.com to let us know if you can be here in the early morning or late morning.
Thanks!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Yard Sale HELP!
Hey everyone,
We're going to need a little extra help in the morning with the church yard sale. We'll need help at 6:00 getting everything set up. If you can help, please meet us for set-up!
Thanks!
We're going to need a little extra help in the morning with the church yard sale. We'll need help at 6:00 getting everything set up. If you can help, please meet us for set-up!
Thanks!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Sunday's Vote
Sorry to take so long to get back with everyone. We'll announce this formally in church this Sunday, but I know many people are wondering how it went.
After the votes were tallied Sunday afternoon (there were a few people who couldn' be there Sunday morning who we added into the vote in the afternoon).
Anyhow, the list of nominees were passed by an overwhelming majority! Like all things at CCC, we've demonstrated our unity once more.
I've already contacted our new Shepherds and Servant-leaders and we're already working on times to begin meeting and praying about the direction of this leadership. This year will be an interesting one. CCC hasn't had a leadership structure like this before, so there will be much "inventing" to do this year. But I believe that this is a great step in our church.
Thanks everyone!
Jason
After the votes were tallied Sunday afternoon (there were a few people who couldn' be there Sunday morning who we added into the vote in the afternoon).
Anyhow, the list of nominees were passed by an overwhelming majority! Like all things at CCC, we've demonstrated our unity once more.
I've already contacted our new Shepherds and Servant-leaders and we're already working on times to begin meeting and praying about the direction of this leadership. This year will be an interesting one. CCC hasn't had a leadership structure like this before, so there will be much "inventing" to do this year. But I believe that this is a great step in our church.
Thanks everyone!
Jason
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