Prayers

JOYS

Last Sunday's baptism and 8 new members to the church.

Today's addition of 2 new members to the church:  Dave and Janice Krogh.

Last night’s spaghetti dinner and auctions resulted in great fellowship and $2,700 for church camp scholarships.

This weekend’s 4-H event which involved so many area youth.

National Day of Prayer is this Thursday, May 1^st.

Prayer shawl being circulated in worship today for the celebratory observance of our child-minder Autumn’s brand new baby boy:  Kohen Isaac.

Wonderful musical offerings in the worship services.

Reunion visits with family and friends.

Great Boy Scouts campout this weekend at the Costello ranch.

Patience, tolerance and encouragement.

Signs of spring.

Three of our church family members are participating in this weekend’s United Methodist Women’s General Assembly gathering in Kentucky.

Teachers and school administrators.

Grandparents and their special relationship with their grandchildren.

Sunday school children’s banner just posted in hallway to fellowship hall.

Many, many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who are about to graduate and move to the next chapter in their lives.

Hazel and Les S.’s grandson Jake’s qualification for a new home.

Sharon W.’s two small grandsons’ visit with her and that they could be in church today.

Safe travels.

Healing mercies, e.g., positive medical health reports for Bonnie G.’s niece and the healing of other sisters and brothers.

CONCERNS

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

Department of Defense’s report that it has been a good long while since the latest military combat-related fatality.

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 who 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, Classmate Janet, “Sister,” Zaena, Jackie S. and Betty L.

Prayers for Ronna who, after a 5-year wait, is dealing with a recent kidney transplant

Prayers for "L." family, mourning passing of daughter Cathy two years ago today.

Prayers for the “D.” family.

Prayers for nephew Phillip who is struggling with problems in life.

Prayers for great-grandson, 2 years old, who is dealing with domestic strife.

Prayer shawl circulated for 18-month-old Annabelle, who is dealing with tonsillitis.

Prayers for all those who mourn this day.

Prayers for travelling mercies and for those not with us today, e.g., Bev and Ben L.’s son Steve and all traveling due to UMW’s General Assembly gathering in Kentucky this weekend.