Prayers of the Church

JOYS

Prayers of thanksgiving for …

-       All our veterans.  The local high school had a special observance about our veterans this past Friday afternoon.

-       Wonderful family reunions.

-       About the amazing United Methodist Women’s fund-raising efforts for missions’ work:  (1) Last week’s bazaar raised just over $5,000 and (2) the summer’s Creamery Days’ apple-dumpling-selling booth netted around $2,000. 

-     Visitors to church:  Judy and her delightful family.

-       Successful health report for Carol V.

-       Improving health of Ms. Hattie Ann (Debbie’s mother).

-       Gini M. is so appreciative of all the support she has gotten after her recent surgery.

-       Great news that the Rocky Mountain Laboratories, where Belinda works, is going to conduct a collection drive in November for the Missoula homeless shelter’s immediate needs:  Blankets, towels, coats, hats, gloves, metal silverware (for their soup kitchen).

-       Stevensville’s “Habitat 4 Humanity” house-building update:  A portable heater is now working in the house that is being constructed.

-       Grateful for receiving Sharon W.’s uplifting, funny emails that keep spirits up.

-       Grateful for church rallying to find needed set of bunk beds and accompanying linens.

-       The “Sharing Tree” program, which was begun in our church, continues again this year.  It is a program which helps to provide Christmas presents for our area’s children in need.  Some 408 children have been identified for this year’s program.  Last week, impromptu offering collections to support it – were made by the UMW and the UMM, which raised around $250 (i.e., the United Methodist Women and the United Methodist Men).

-       Gratitude to live in area communities who actively care for one another’s needs.

CONCERNS

Prayers for recovery and healing for the thousands of casualties and millions of people affected by last week’s typhoon in the Philippines.  (Thanks be to God that the United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMCOR, is already in position and beginning disaster relief.)

Prayers for peace in the Middle East – and in all the “four corners” of the world. 

Prayers for our military Veterans.  Veterans’ Day is tomorrow.

Prayers for the family and friends of the military service members who were killed or injured in the line of duty this last week.

Prayers for travelling mercies for those not with us today – and for those who will be travelling soon.

Prayer shawl prayers for Ginny M.

Prayers for healing mercies for (1) Mary L., (2) Claire K., (3) Gini M., (4) Judy F., (5) Ms. Hattie Ann, (6) Phyllis, (7) Andrea, (8) Bev L.’s brother, (9) Cousin Jennifer, (10) Mary C.’s friend Barbara M., (11) Gail’s friend Dolores, (12) John W.-B. (and his wife Sonja who is supporting him as he waits for medical-test results), (13) Aunt Lynn who has weeks to live (and her family who is rallying to support her and be with her) and (14) Judy D.’s son who is in the final stages of dying.

Prayers for Sharon W. who is having surgery this week.

Prayers for lady in our community who is struggling with addictions of various kinds.

Prayers for Hailey M. who is 21, a single-mom with a 5-year-old child – and who is struggling with life issues right now.

Prayers for those who are worried, frustrated and upset by the uncertainty surrounding their health-care coverage.

Prayers for Ruth C.’s grandson in Nevada who is dealing with difficulties in his life.

Prayers for local family who is dealing with the aftermath of a house fire last week.  They lost their home and a family pet.  They have found a place to live, but need everything to furnish it.  This past Friday night’s benefit for them helped to raise needed funds for their aid.