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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Prayers

JOYS:  Thanks be to God for …
The Department of Defense's announcement that there were no combat-related military deaths last week.
Last week's announcement that the remains of a World War II soldier were found; burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery this week.
Those who serve our country.
Our country.
Visitor in church:  Donna from Indiana, who is here for her son’s wedding. 
All enjoying better health, including nurse Linda K.’s daughter Colleen – who completed 27 rounds of chemo therapy, and there is no indications of disease at this time.
The health we enjoy.
Healing blessings for Lynn M.’s friend Ed K.
16th anniversary of Paul L. serving as a choral music director of the pre-worship Hymn Sing at the church … with his lovely wife Julie L. – and – he said he feels today the way he did when he started those years ago.
Parsonage painting effort – great accomplishment, great fellowship.
Empty jam jars requested, so that they will be filled with delicious jam – for sale at this fall’s UMW bazaar.
The wonderful, special 8-day camping trip that Ed S. enjoyed with his 30-year-old granddaughter.
Excitement about Ryder’s first day at Head Start tomorrow.
Excitement about Sam B.’s return to college next week.
Excitement about upcoming family fishing trip involving Les and Hazel S.’s 4 boats and children and dogs.
The church choir and chimes choir’s return after the summer break.
Wonderful choir director Brenda B.
Wonderful church musicians.
Laughter in God’s house.
Those who preserve our heritage.
Supportive, caring spouses.
Gift of home.
The Western Mountains UMW District’s collection of needed health/school supplies.
The UMW’s mission outreach activities.
All serving in various capacities for the betterment of the church.
Safe travels.

CONCERNS:  Oh, Lord, we humbly pray for … 
All our military Veterans and their families, especially those who are dealing with “the loss of body, mind and/or spirit.”
The people involved with the response to the Ebola outbreak crisis, including Stevensville’s Megan K. (Doctors without Borders).
Healing mercies for Bev L., Gretchen S., Trudy and Clay F., George and Sue C., Gail F., Mary L., Eleanor P., Gretchen M., Kim J., one of Sharon W.’s unborn twin grandsons, Cindy and her mother Judy, Lynn M.’s brother John and Woody I.’s brother Frank.
Travelling mercies.
Those not with us today.
All needing God’s mercies.
All needing God’s peace.
Unspoken prayers.

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