Prayers

JOYS

Bill and Mary L.’s 42^nd wedding anniversary tomorrow.

Yesterday’s amazing District UMW’s spring gathering at the church with 75 women (and Pastor Charles) in attendance.

Reunion visits with family and friends.

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

Safe travels.

Hazel and Les S.’s homecoming.

School librarian and a classmate – Both of them had the casts on their thumbs removed.

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

Healing mercies, e.g., positive medical health reports for B.W. and the healing of other sisters and brothers.

Birthday blessings for those near and dear to us:  Roy H., Marcia P., Cheryl Z. and Callie’s dad.

Last Sunday’s wonderful “Big Sing,” when we got to sing “Sunday School” songs of yester-year.  (… Looking forward to the next “Fifth Sunday’s Big Sing” on June 30^th…)

All the music and musicians who add so much to the quality of our worship and our lives.

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 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 and “Sister.”

Prayers for truth and justice in a court case later this week.

Prayers for the families and friends of those killed and injured in the recent shooting at Fort Hood.

Prayers for the family and friends of the reporter who was recently killed in Afghanistan.

Prayers for all those who mourn this day.

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