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<BODY TEXT=#000000 LINK=#0000FF VLINK=#FF0000 BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <BASE TARGET="_top"> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='font-family:"Georgia";font-size:16pt;'></FONT><B><A class=s2 HREF="home_g000005.pdf">July EC Leader.pdf </A> </B></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <B></B>Bishop Mike will begin his sabbatical on Friday, June 15. He will return on September 17. E-mails sent to <FONT style='color:#0000FF;'>msigman@eccenter.com</FONT> will not be received by him until September. If you have inquiries or concerns that would normally be directed to the Bishop, direct them to Jodi Earhart at <FONT style='color:#0000FF;'>jearhart@eccenter.com</FONT>. A team of EC leaders will assume the Bishop's responsibilities during this sabbatical period. Jodi will review and forward your e-mail to the right person for a reply. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='font-family:"Georgia";font-size:16pt;'>Prayer and Update </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='font-family:"Georgia";font-size:16pt;'></FONT><FONT style='color:#0000FF;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>1. Pastor Bill Weiser of Bethany, Pleasantville, was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital, room 1001 in Reading. The details are unclear through the prayer chain. He’s been having vascular problems in his legs AND sores on the bottom of his feet that are very painful. He just keeps going for his family and his church, sometimes neglecting his own health sometimes, so please pray that the doctors will be able to get to the bottom of his problem(s) and bring relief to his constant pain. Also pray that a perfect donor match will be found for a kidney transplant. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>2.</FONT><FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:9pt;'> </FONT><FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>Dear Friends,  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>On Wednesday, May 30, I took Shirley to the hospital for another transfusion of “packed cells” due to the level of her hemoglobin. She felt well enough on Friday to attend the National Conference with me, which was a delight. She has really appreciated the widespread prayer support and love shown by so many. Last week, she had a consultation with a specialist in nutrition, to see if there were herbal treatments which might be able to correct the problem. The oncologist also put her on a daily regimen of heavy doses of steroids (Prednisone). These have given her much more energy, but she is also shaking and experiencing other side effects of such treatment. On Thursday, her blood levels will be checked again, to see what is happening. Typically, she has had a good week following the transfusions, and then experienced a steady decline during the next week, followed by another transfusion. We are hoping and praying that something will change this pattern. The results of all the studies have shown there is no viral basis for the anemia, nor is there leukemia. But the cause is a mystery. Thank you for your prayers and concern.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>God bless you, John P. Ragsdale  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>God has done what doctors could not do. Saturday and Sunday morning Bruce’s blood work came back indicating that all blood levels are slowly rising. As of last night his hemoglobin was 10.6! God is good! Thanks to all in the community of believers who have lifted Bruce before God’s throne of grace and mercy. Continue to do so. We will keep you updated. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;margin-bottom: 2mm;'> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:14pt;'>Karen Jacobs of Riverhill E.C. </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <FONT style='color:#0000FF;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:20pt;'><B><I></I></B></FONT><B><A class=s2 HREF="#an0" TARGET=_self>TOP</A> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-top: 2mm;'> <FONT style='color:#0000FF;font-family:"MS Sans Serif";font-size:24pt;'><IMG SRC="home_i000005.gif" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=819 HEIGHT=67 > </FONT></DIV>