Prayers

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Prayers

Prayers of  Joy and Gratitude

~ Glory be to God for the magnificent weather with which our faith community was blessed on Sunday, August 22.  It was a lovely morning!  We enjoyed outdoor worship, Sunday school, lunch and being together on Rally Day!   (8/24)

~ Thank you, God, for the blessed outcome of Carol Faust’s recent surgery!  (8/15) 

~ Gratitiude to God for Fred Olver who offered a marvelous personal Children’s Message during worship Aug. 15.  (8/15)

~ Celebrating Youth Mission Trip Sunday, August 8.  Praise God for the testimonials offered by our 2010 Alpha Omega Mission Trip participants, Alex Glenn, Chris Moody, Johanna Wilson and Nelie McNeal!    Let’s all continue REACHING OUT.  (8/8)

~ Thanks be to God, Marjorie Grote is home and doing well.  (8/22)

~ The many, many folks who banded together to offer a meaningful AND FUN “SonQuest Rainforest Vacation Bible School” for God’s children July 26-30.  What a blast this week always is!  Hallelujah!  Our daily themes were:  Get it.  Get found.  Get God’s love.  Get praying.  Get GOING! 

~  We rejoice that Laura Mignerone had not one but two opportunities to offer Children’s Messages during worship this summer!  Very nicely done!  (7/25)

~ Praise God!  Dotty French is back in good health!  (8/15)

~ Shannon and Paul Farrell are expecting the birth of a child!

 

Prayers for God’s Healing

~ Mary Fraaken (sister of M. Gerdes) diagnosed Aug. 13 with Stage 4 lung cancer.  (8/15)

~ Denay (friend of M. Olver) paralyzed in a skiing accident.  Hopes to be able to walk again.  (7/25)

~ The Rev. Bill Roberts (friend of S. Dodge and P. LaSalle) recovering from treatment for bladder cancer. (7/18)

~ Amy Perry (co-worker of J. Moody) had a stroke July 16 and also suffers from other medical issues.  (7/18)

~ Lois Finke (mother of N. Marston) is experiencing health concerns.  (7/18) 

~ Mary Butler (friend of N. Hawkins) had hip surgery.  (7/11)

~ Ruth Huston (staying with her son in Colorado); Ruth is receiving treatment for lung cancer. (6/24)

~ Prayers for Karl Bickel (co-worker of JoAnn Moody) and his family.  Karl is in ICU with complications from cancer & his chemotherapy treatments. (6/9)

~ For Susie Levinson (a friend of the Armstrongs) who was diagnosed with cancer. (5/2)

 

Prayers for God’s Comfort, Support and Presence

~ Forgiveness for each one who needs forgiveness.  (8/22)

~ For Mary (friend of G. Yowell) whose husband had a sudden stroke and died.  (8/22)

~ Greg and Gail Pfeiffer (friends of I. Gulovsen);  Bil Pfeiffer (Greg’s dad) just getting out of hospital; has an anuerysm. (8/18)

~ May God watch over Kalen Leavitt (grandson of R. and M. Fix); Kalen is serving in the U. S. Army; he has finished basic training; and he will be deployed to Iraq soon.  (8/15)

~ God’s presence with all who are affected by the devastating flooding in Pakistan.  (8/14)

~ May God provide work for all who are looking for employment.   Not our will, O God, but yours be done.  (8/24)

~ Thanksgiving to God for the life of Ester Clossen (grandmother of M. Olver) who died in July.  (7/25)

~ The family of 10-year-old Joe Murphy (Joe’s family are friends of the Duvalls) who died of leukemia after fighting the disease for 4 years.  Our prayers for God’s loving comfort continue on behalf of Joe’s mom, dad, brother (Ann, Paul, Andrew) and other loved ones .  (7/4) 

~ Virginia McGoldrick (mother of P. LaSalle) who is living at Meadowlands (O’Fallon).  (7/18)

~ The family of Alan Datten (man who worked for I. Gulovsen’s son) who died recently. (7/11)

~ Arlene Norton (former employee of I. Gulovsen) who is homebound and ill.  (7/11)

~ Farah Hameed (friend of I. Gulovsen) and her family who live in Lahore, Pakistan which is experiencing suicide bombings.  (7/11)

~ Prayers for the Gerdel family (former Ivy members) experiencing difficulties.  (7/4)

~ May God watch over Kalen Leavitt (grandson of R. and M. Fix); Kalen is serving in the U. S. Army; he has finished basic training; and he will be deployed to Iraq soon.  (8/15)

“Thus says God, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished like a wick:  Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old.  I am about to do a new thing!  Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?  I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in ther desert.  The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, riers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise .”     Isaiah 43:16-21