Prayers

JOYS:  Thanks be to God for …
Those who serve our country.
Our country.
The return of George and Sue C. to be in worship with us.
All enjoying better health, including Nurse Linda K.’s daughter Colleen, Bev L., Jerry H., George and Sue C., Judy F.’s friends Joanne and Peggy.
The health we enjoy.
Wonderful Chimes Choir.
Laughter in God’s house.
Ed S.’s elder sister is in love.
Wonderful Bible studies throughout the week. 
The congregation’s prayers for Carol W.’s sister Barb – no disease remains.
The arrival of Carol W.’s new grandbaby.
And excitement about Carol W.’s other grandbaby who is about to be born.
Excitement about upcoming community playhouse’s production of “Oliver.”
Supportive, caring spouses.
Wonderful Western Mountains UMW District’s fall gathering this weekend.
The UMW’s mission outreach activities, including our UMW unit’s donation of four boxes of health/school items to the Blackfeet UM Parish (BUMP).
All serving in various capacities for the betterment of the church.
Safe travels.
The return of Parsonage Kitty Wesley early this morning – after a night out and about -- on the loose.  (Whew.)
 
CONCERNS:  Oh, Lord, we humbly pray for … 
The family and friends of the two combat-related military and one Department of Defense deaths in Afghanistan last week.
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).
Incredible amount of violence in the world today.
Healing mercies for Bev L., Gretchen S., Trudy F., Gail F., Mary L., Eleanor P., Gretchen M., Kim J., Becky B., Cindy and her mother Judy, Lynn M.’s brother John and Woody I.’s brother Frank.
The family and friends mourning the deaths of Sharon W.’s unborn twin boys, Joseph and Michael.  (The congregation blessed a prayer shawl for parents Kyle and Kristen.)
Travelling mercies and for those not with us today.
The family and friends mourning the death of Derrick Brown – in the Florence community.
All needing God’s mercies.
All needing God’s peace.  (Today is the “World Day of Peace” – designated by the World Council of Churches.)
Unspoken prayers.