Lutherans sponsor benefit for Heather Scranton

The members of St. John’s Lutheran Church will hold a benefit lunch and silent auction for Heather Scranton to assist her with medical expenses. The benefit will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church (8990 Church Road, St. Johns) on Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. There will be a spaghetti lunch and many silent auction items to bid on.. For more information please contact St. Johns Lutheran Church at 224-6796.

Heather was diagnosed with kidney failure in January of this year. On April 1 she began dialysis treatments three days per week for approximately 4 hours a session. Her sister Kara, formerly of St. Johns, now residing in Grand Rapids, underwent testing to determine if she would be able to donate a kidney. They received the good news that Kara is a match in November. The transplant is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 14, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

 Due to her medical condition Heather was unable to return to work this fall. She is employed by Capital Area Community Services as a teacher for the Head Start Program. She is looking forward to returning to work as soon as her physicians give her the go ahead.

Heather and her family would like to thank the members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, her friends, the community of St. Johns and her fellow employees of C.A.C.S. for their prayers and support.