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This is a prayer request for a little boy in Tifton
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Posted on 03/30/2004 12:08:52 PM PST by jtminton
I searched to make sure this wasn't a duplicate. I also checked at Snopes to make sure it was true. I also called the number and it all checks out. I hope we can help:
The prayer request is for a little boy in Tifton......
The Prayer is for Joe William Sheffield (he is 9-years old)his mother is a teacher in the school system in Tifton, Georgia. They attend First Baptist Church in Tifton. He has been diagnosed with cancer and began his Chemo on Christmas Eve.
First Baptist has a program called the Prayer Beeper. When you pray for this child, call this toll free number 1-877-546-0248. Listen to the recording and input number 733#.
What happens is this child wears the beeper and every time it vibrates he knows somewhere someone is lifting him up in prayer! What a wonderful ministry. I just did this myselfwhat an awesome blessing for this little boy every time he gets a buzz...and what a blessing for us to know that we are showing him God's love in such a quick way.
Please take a minute out of your day to say a prayer for Joe William...I am sure it means a lot to him and helps keep his spirits up every time he gets a "beep".
Please pass this along to all of your friends so Joe will know that even people that don't know him still care enough to say a prayer for him.
TOPICS: US: Georgia; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: cancer; prayerrequest
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The 733 is for the number of letters in "Praying for you."
I sure do hope this hasn't been posted already. I'll feel pretty dumb.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:08:54 PM PST
by
jtminton
To: jtminton
Done.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:11:26 PM PST
by
Bikers4Bush
(Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Write in Tancredo in 04'!)
To: jtminton
What a tremendous idea. Thanks for sharing this.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:14:38 PM PST
by
My2Cents
("Well...there you go again.")
To: jtminton
I dialed on my cell phone, so now I have the number logged for future prayers for this little guy.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:19:09 PM PST
by
My2Cents
("Well...there you go again.")
To: My2Cents
Good thinkin.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:19:35 PM PST
by
jtminton
(<><)
To: jtminton
I will pray for this little boy and his family. Having had a grandchild with cancer at age 2 1/2, I know what they are going through. Blessings to them and may God help them stay strong.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:28:00 PM PST
by
etabeta
To: BartMan1; Nailbiter; stanley windrush
Do it, it's for real...
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:30:48 PM PST
by
IncPen
To: jtminton
They'd better buy this boy a huge box of batteries, and maybe a backup beeper. I don't know how long those vibrator thingys can run before burning out. God Bless you, Joe Sheffield.
SFS
To: jtminton
tminton wrote:
The 733 is for the number of letters in "Praying for you."
I sure do hope this hasn't been posted already. I'll feel pretty dumb.
Don't feel dumb!
Even if it WAS a dupe, I'd rather see that then 20 dupes about Martha Steart or Scott perserson!
I'm going to do this, and then send the post to some people i know.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:37:03 PM PST
by
tiamat
("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
To: tiamat
Well, it seems to be for real. The recording
was from Tifton First Baptist Church. Called
& prayed & bumping along.
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:43:33 PM PST
by
Twinkie
To: jtminton; Admin Moderator
Sorry for the 'Engrish' sounding title. Mod, is there anyway to change the title to:
"This is a prayer request for a little boy in Tifton"
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:48:48 PM PST
by
jtminton
(<><)
To: Twinkie
Same thing I got. It's legit!
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posted on
03/30/2004 12:57:03 PM PST
by
tiamat
("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
To: jtminton
Prayed, beeped, buzzed and bumped -- PRAISE GOD!
What a cool ministry! I'm printing this out to take to our Pastor at revival tonight! He's going to love this!!! Thanks so much for posting.
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:10:12 PM PST
by
kimmie7
(Praise God for His continued blessing!)
To: jtminton
I called and I am going to pass this along to everyone I know!
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:19:17 PM PST
by
Arpege92
(Ketchup and coffee is like Kerry and the truth....neither go well together. - rickmichaels)
To: jtminton
prayer bump!
To: jtminton; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Jen; Beach_Babe; bentfeather; blackie; Brad's Gramma; ...
Prayer Pager PING!
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:26:26 PM PST
by
Johnny Gage
(God Bless our Military, God Bless President Bush, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!)
To: Johnny Gage
BTTT!!!!!!
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:29:05 PM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: jtminton
We pray for these little ones every night. My daugter was diagnosed just after her 4th birthday. She finished treatment in September and we are prayerfully hopeful! Next scans are a week from today.
May God bless this child and heal him in that way only He can. Amen
Regards,
Jim
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:34:04 PM PST
by
jrhepfer
To: jtminton
Prayers and beeps for little Joe.
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:38:17 PM PST
by
Ramcat
(Thank You American Veterans)
To: jtminton
Prayers and beeps for little Joe.
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posted on
03/30/2004 1:38:24 PM PST
by
Ramcat
(Thank You American Veterans)
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