Today at Stevi UMC

Flowers from Carol Cragg

Paul Ludington leads the praise music

Lighting candles during the first hymn

Pastor Charles and friends during the children's message

CONCERNS

Searching for others willing to teach Sunday School classes.

Betty L. asking for church family to help with her move this Thursday and Friday.

Travelling mercies.

Prayers for family and friends of the 19 firefighters who died in the line of duty in Arizona.  The Corvallis UMC is blessing 19 prayer shawls for their families today.  (Seven of them were donated by our church’s UMW members.)

Anticipating one more/last visit with friend (that she will be able to remember).

All those who are about to begin another year of school/instruction.

All teachers and school administrators and support staff – getting ready for another school year.


Healing mercies for… Ken P. on respirator (for him and his family/friends) and… all those with broken bodies, broken spirits.

JOYS

Appreciating that “God is great!”

Family reunions.

Connecting with friends and family.

Celebrating friend’s 80^th birthday.

New experiences.

Sharon W.’s granddaughter is expected to deliver her twin boys in a few weeks: Gabriel and Ezekiel (“Gabe and Zeke”).

Visitors in church.

Our talented pianist this morning.

For all those who financially support the church.

Giving thanks for the church sending two youth to church camp.

Ginny M.’s grandson-in-law’s first day as a surgeon tomorrow, with four surgeries scheduled.

Grandson entering law school in Massachusetts soon.

Thanks be to God that it has been six months since Earl had surgery.

All those who are about to begin another year of school/instruction.

All teachers and school administrators and support staff – getting ready for another school year.

Laughter in church.

Unique vantage point of worshipping from the balcony, that is, worshipping with the “balconeers!”

Betty L. moving this week.  Happy family is here to help her move.

Ben L. and cousin Dave… who guided someone to top of St. Mary’s Peak (her first time).

Celebrating the people who agreed to teach Sunday School classes (Clay F. and Belinda A.).

Celebrating Clay Freeman and Belinda Alkula’s willingness to teach Sunday School classes.

All those who step in and are willing to wear “many hats” to help.