As a community, we can support and celebrate with each other through prayer. Join us in praying for those both spoken and unspoken during Sunday liturgy.

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For …

• The staff and navigation team being part of a marriage retreat this past weekend (Paul)
• Friends and family and people who are like family in our lives (Kate)
• The chance to reunite with a man who was in captivity for a period of time (Evan)

… let us bless the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

Prayers of Petition. For …

• People who are experiencing trouble from the recent cold weather (Paul)
• Relief from the stress of broken pipes and lost electricity at home (Becky)
• All the schools, kids and families impacted by the school budget cuts, that we can figure out how to be salt and light (Rachel)
• A neighbor who has a growth on her shoulder (Karen)
• Egypt and all the middle eastern countries in turmoil (Kate)
• The weekend to bring final closure and healing with the man who was in captivity (Evan)
• My cousin Audrey and her husband who became separated this week because of a gambling addiction.  For guidance, healing, openness, love and grace. (Anslee)
• The brothels and potential trafficking in Dallas this weekend with the Super Bowl (Rosalyn)

… let us pray to the Lord.  Lord have mercy.

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