Long-time Charis Fellowship pastor, Don Rough, continues to be hospitalized with COVID. Here’s an update from his son, Tim. Update on our precious Dad, Pastor Don Rough. Sunday, July 18, 2021, 11:45 pm: Dad’s condition has improved slightly and has not deteriorated over the last couple days. Praise God! He is back on high-flow oxygen, […]
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Carleda May Hutton, who led choirs at Brethren Christian High School in Southern California for 52 years, died June 28, 2021, at the age of 88. She also was the choir director at Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, for 20 years, and later directed the choir at Los Altos Grace Church, also in Long Beach
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Here’s an update from Tim Rough on the condition of his dad, Don Rough, retired Charis Fellowship pastor, who has been hospitalized since July 5 with COVID. Yesterday (7/15) Dad was transferred back to Meyersdale Hospital from Conemaugh Hospital. Not sure why, but it seems he was receiving pretty much the same services both places.
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Prayer is requested for Sherie Howell, who has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. (Her husband, Steve, is a former Charis Fellowship pastor and is now vice president of Strategic Partnerships at ZimZam Global.) Since late June, she has been hospitalized regularly for chemo treatments. Her treatments are generally four days straight with three weeks off.
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Continued prayer is requested for long-time Charis Fellowship pastor, Don Rough. Here’s a report posted on Facebook yesterday by his son, Tim. Today’s update Tuesday, July 13, 2021: Dad’s supplemental O2 has been reduced a little, and he is maintaining acceptable blood oxygen levels, so this is a positive small step. He is also having
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Prayer is requested for long-time Charis Fellowship pastor, Don Rough. He has been hospitalized in Pennsylvania since July 5 with COVID. Below is a timeline and yesterday’s prayer request from his son, Tim, which was published on Facebook. It is posted here with his permission. Update on our dear Dad, Pastor Don Rough, at 10:40
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A young man who attended Western Reserve Grace Church, Macedonia, Ohio (Jason Haymaker, lead pastor) and his friend died as the result of a motorcycle accident over the weekend. Dominic Picone and Hailey Tookey were found in a wooded area Saturday morning. Dominic also attended Pursuit Student Ministries at the church. A portion of a report
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Esther Rupel, the leading authority on Brethren dress, has died. Those in the Charis Fellowship might recall her entries in the Brethren Encyclopedia. Her obituary appears below. Esther Fern Rupel, age 97, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Ind She was born March 31, 1924, one of five daughters,
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When introducing myself, I struggled giving my name first to a new acquaintance. Whether it was a peer, teacher, or a friend of my family, I couldn’t bring myself to give them my name. First, they needed to know what was wrong with me so they could decide whether they liked me or not. “Hello,
Ward A. Kriegbaum, 79, of Wheaton, Ill., died Friday, June 18, 2021, at Tabor Hills Health Care Facility in Naperville, Ill.. He had been in declining health the past several years. Kriegbaum was born May 2, 1942, in Long Beach, Calif., to Arnold and Laura Kriegbaum. He married the former Kristin Adair Auxt of Hagerstown,
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