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 …

• My mom’s shoulder surgery that went well (Ben)
• Our friend who was in the hospital this week and was released (Rosalie)
• My sister-in-law who had biopsy on her lymph node and found she is cancer free (John)
• Allowing my mom to visit from San Antonio and for her recovery from her health condition (Diana)
• Having a community so young to be here serving the Lord
• My friend Karina who has cancer and got to go home this week
• God’s graciousness and mercy and a community family that represents Christ (Jill)

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

Prayers of Petition. For …

• This season of Lent and it would bear fruit in out lives this final week (Jonny)
• Our nation and leaders to have wisdom (Ben)
• My friend Dan in Korea who has retinal degeneration and recovery from his surgery (Courtney)
• The GLBTQ community who faces injustice (Gena)
• Our friend Natasha and her brother that is going through difficult times (Ali)
• The family of one our Eastside school students who passed away this week (Lauren)
• My position in teaching at Eastside Memorial and learning what humility looks like in that environment (Lauren)
• My friend Bondry in Congo and for protection on his leadership and relationships
• The persecuted pastors of the church around the world and especially those in prison
• A dear friend going through health issues and is spiritually alone (Jill)

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

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