Prayers

JOYS

Prayers of thanksgiving for …

Our connectional church.

Our eager anticipation of a visit from an East Angola Conference of the United Methodist Church at the end of this month.

All our opportunities to worship and study.

Visitors:  Callie’s friends that she brings each week.

Mary L.’s good medical health report.

Birthday blessings for Judy I.’s mother, Nilda B., Rollie F., Cleo G., George C. and Lisa’s brother.

Bev L. is feeling better and she can be with us in church today.

Doloras F. is back in church with us again.

Becky B. is feeling better and back in church with us, along with her husband Mickey.

Robin W. came through his surgery just fine.

Friend/neighbor Steve N. is home and feeling better now.

Mary C. – for who she is … and all she does for the church.

The merriment of church folks.

The blessing of warmer weather.

The joy of seeing crocus growing, popping up through the snow.

The joy of looking forward to spring.

The blessing of church members’ safe return to church – after being snowed/iced “in.”

The blessing of moisture in the valley.

The beauty of the season and the lengthening of the sunlight hours in our days.

The great United Methodist Men’s gathering yesterday when 12 fellows gathered for wonderful fellowship and food (blueberry pancakes!).
Excitement about the church games night in two weeks – on Friday, March 21^st, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Excitement about the church’s “Fifth Sunday Hymn Sing” – on Sunday, March 30^th, starting at 7:00 p.m.

CONCERNS

Prayers for the family and friends of the two military service members who were killed last week in Afghanistan.

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 the families and friends of those on the Malaysian plane with 200+ people onboard that vanished last week.

Prayers for the family and friends who are mourning the recent death of Hannah, Ellis Brown and Gary Entz

Prayers for healing mercies for (1) Julie L.’s uncle, (2) Ms. Hattie, (3) Sharon W., (4) Friend Steve N., (5) Robin W., (6) Friend Marlene, (7) Daughter Andrea, (8) Daughter, (9) Terry R., (10) Ken, (11) Friend Elarian, (12) Friend Virginia, (13) Nephew and (14) Lillie.

Prayers for those who are dealing with flooding issues.

Prayers for Lauren’s cousin and his wife who are going through a divorce – and their children.

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