Prayers of Thanksgiving. For …

• the opportunity to worship again with my daughter (Sarah)
• the music of Nanci Griffith (Jennifer)
• ​my sister who recently had to say goodbye to her two Newfoundlands that she raised from puppies and for their beautiful quirky lives (MaryAnn)

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

Prayers of Petition. For …

• the teachers, staff, and students going back to school, with or without a mask mandate (Anslee)
• my friend Judy who is facing a number of life-changing challenges (Sarah)
• Nanci Griffith’s family, friends, and those who loved her music (Jennifer)
• my aunt who passed from cancer, my uncle and two cousins, and my mother who has lost her sister (Jess)
• my friend Noël who lost her mom to cancer recently (Anslee)
• the safety and health of all front line city staff having to deal with a lot with Austin in stage 5 (Sam)
• my aunt, uncle, and cousin who have covid, for their recovery and hopefully short-lasting effects (Anslee)

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

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