December 12 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys:

+We gives thanks for the life of Don Lloyd which we celebrated yesterday.

+Suzanne Polacek offers supreme gratitude for the dedication and contribution of all members of the Bell Choir.

+offers prayers of immense thanks for the gorgeous music at St. Paul's UMC.

+Kathy Lloyd "would like to thank the church family for all the love and support through dad's (Don Lloyd's) memorial. It is truly a blessing to have a church family like all you are."

+Steve and Sandy Bainbridge give thanks for a new granddaughter, Capri.

+We give thanks for this week's birthdays: Billy Cook and Patty Wright

+We give thanks this morning for Amy Abshire (Advent Wreath), Belinda Alkula (video/Zoom), Martha Batch (liturgist), Jessica Bishop (nursery), Louise Cook (Advent Wreath, pianom & postlude), Austin Cooper (usher), Marcy Decker (flute), Suzanne Polacek (Jubilate Ringers), Christopher Wahl (postlude),   and Judy Waller (Advent wreath).

Concerns: 

+Skippy has been moved to a hospice center in Westminster.

Pastor Charles asks for prayers for the Rev. Derg Bergman (Calvary UMC - COS) whose former wife was killed last week by one of their sons.

+Prayers are asked for all who were killed in the flurry of tornadoes that struck yesterday across the central United States. Prayers also for the communities and families that are coming to grip with the impact of the storms.

+Suzanne Polacek asks for prayers for her friend, Kathy, who is facing surgery in the New Year.