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 …

• Baby Hank’s progress and being connected with a doctor that can help (Gideon)
• Our trip to China that went smoothly and safely (Paul V)
• God’s protection for Christians in Egypt who are being persecuted (Sonia)

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

Prayers of Petition. For …

• Persevering through this process of building community (Gideon)
• Grace and comfort and protection from the break-ins that happened in our home this week (Paul V)
• Those being hurt and killed in Nigeria (Becky)
• A close friend of mine who took his life (Greg)
• All those in the Middle East who have died and those who don’t know God (Sonia)
• Our trip to Washington DC to support the needs of the elderly (Dolores)
• A homeless woman, Gayle, and her husband Curtis whose health isn’t well. For those around them to provide food and support (Caleb) (Caleb)
• My friends who are learning to be new parents (Anslee)
• My addiction to sugar and it’s negative impact on my health (Anslee)
• A friend is self-harming herself (Yvonne)

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

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