Prayers

JOYS

Prayers of thanksgiving for …

No Department of Defense combat-related deaths reported last week.

This season of spring and new life… at this time… in the cycle of life.

A loving community of faith.

Overwhelming gratitude for family, church and spring.

Beautiful birds are in their nests.

Olivia’s cousin just had a baby boy:  Bradley James.

Reunion visits with family and friends.

Safe travels.

Florence-Carlton High School band’s spring break trip to Disneyland, California.

Today’s visitor:  Jim.

Healing mercies, e.g., positive medical health reports for Ed S.’s daughter Cindy, Callie’s mother, friend Maureena, Linda K.’s daughter Colleen and Rich G.

Prayer shawl and prayers from my church family.

Birthday blessings for those near and dear to us:  Billie M. and Fred J.

The blessing of moisture in the valley.

Tonight’s fifth-Sunday:  “Big Sing,” starting at 6:00 p.m.

People who write poetry and who are willing to share their poems with their church family.

Hannah’s comment:  “I like church.”

CONCERNS

Prayers for our military Veterans and their families, especially those who are dealing with “the loss of body, mind and/or spirit.”

Prayers for the people of the Ukraine.

Prayers for those hungering for peace.

Prayers for the family and friends of those involved in the recent mudslide in eastern Seattle.

Prayers for emergency responders.

Florence-Carlton High School band’s spring break trip to Disneyland, California.

Prayers for the families and friends of those on the Malaysian plane with 200+ people onboard that vanished last week.  Some 26 nations are involved in the search now.

Prayers for healing mercies for Julie L.’s uncle, Ms. Hattie, Friend Marlene, Friend Elarian, Friend Lisa, sister Barb, Lynn M.’s former colleague, Dean D.’s mother Ruth, Friends Steve and Cathy, Edie B., Libby, Friend, Loved One, Judy F.’s sister Carol J., Molly M., Joanne K., Dennis, Sister Libby, Phyllis D., Olivia’s friend Leona, Jim, neighbor Kristie, Clay F.’s friend in North Carolina whose father is dying and Clay F.’s friend who is dealing with a blood clot as a result of his involvement in a recent car accident.

Prayers for Gretchen S.'s friend who is dealing with the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Prayers for Callie’s grandpa Steve’s mission trip to Nicaragua.

Prayers for travelling mercies and for those not with us today.