Praise & Prayer - Entries from February 2012

Kellie is being released. Pray for continued improvement in strength. She is still very weak and has trouble with prolonged walking/activity. She is still very tired, will probably sleep all the way home. Pray for safety traveling. God-willing, we'll talk to you from home.
Thanks for the prayers!

Michael (Paul) Nemmers, 29, In the providence of God went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 17, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., with Funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Saylorville Baptist Church, 6429 NW 6th Dr., Des Moines, IA.

Paul was born December 8, 1982 in Blue Earth, MN, the son of Pastor Mike and Linda Nemmers. In 1990 his family moved to the Waterloo/ Grundy Center, IA area. Paul received Christ as his Savior during his senior year in high school. He graduated with the class of 2001 at Waterloo Academy and then attended Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA. Paul was actively involved in Basketball and Soccer. He loved music and playing his guitar. Many have fond memories of these times with him.

Paul was a gifted young man and had a servants heart, having compassion towards any who crossed his path. This fueled his passion for the waitering work that employed him at several restaurants in the Des Moines area. Paul served people for the last 10 years as a waiter at Biaggi's (a casual Italian restaurant in West Des Moines). This place of employment became a second family to him. Paul was a hard worker and loved his job.

Paul was always surrounded by many friends. Whether attending a Widespread Panic concert, playing frisbee golf, setting up his fantasy football team, watching the Chicago Bears, or hanging out with his buddies playing cards...Paul enjoyed life. He had a great appreciation for different styles of music and enjoyed traveling to see many bands perform. Paul also loved his family and was "the favorite", playful uncle to all his nieces and nephews.

Paul will be sadly missed by his parents Mike and Linda of Grundy Center, siblings Rebekah Nemmers Boyd and her husband James of Chicago, IL; Nathan Nemmers and wife Susan of Polk City, IA; Rachel Nemmers of Des Moines, IA; David Nemmers and Jonathan Nemmers of Grundy Center, IA; girlfriend Kiley Kacher of Des Moines, IA; grandparents Charles and Betty Kruse of Allison, IA; 4 nieces and 4 nephews and too many aunts, uncles and cousins to be numbered. Paul was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Shirley Nemmers of Waterloo, IA.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Paul's family.

[Pastor Mike and Linda Nemmers serve at First Baptist Church, Grundy Center]

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1. Pastor Daniel & Tiffany Hartwig, Calvary Baptist Church, Dysart, would like to announce the birth of their third daughter, Elliana Joy Hartwig, born Monday January 30th. She weighed 9 lbs. 4.2 oz. and was 22 in. long.  Elliana joins big sisters Aubrie and Jenika.   Both mother & baby are home and doing well. 

2. A third son, Daniel Justus, was born to Tim and Angela Little on January 30, 2012. He weighed 10 lbs. 1 oz. and was 21 ¾ inches long.  Daniel joins big brothers, Josiah and Zach. Praising God for a safe delivery and a healthy boy!  Tim is the manager of the FBBC Bookstore and also teaches at FBBC and TS.

3. Pastor Simeon and Bonnie Counterman, Calvary Baptist Church, Burlington, welcomed the birth of their son.  Timothy Nathan was born, a month early, on January 25^th  and weighed 5 lbs. 15 oz. and was 18 inches long.  Both baby and Mom are doing well.  Timothy joins Azriel, Titus and Kezia. The family rejoices in the Lord for their new addition to the family. 

4. Pastor Will and Amy Hatfield, Campus Baptist Church, Ames had Greta Elise at 3:36 am on January 20.  She was 7 lbs. 13 oz.  She joins Kaisa, Tad, Ella, Zeke, and Jud who are glad to have a baby sister.