May 8 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys:

+Boulder Beautiful Korean Church (BBKC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary today!

+Belinda Alkula gives thanks today for Mother's Day/Mothering Sunday.

+We give thanks for the graduation from CU of Dr. Abby Lagemann last Friday.

+Abby Lagemann gives that for the love and support from her church family and for the interview she has in Mississippi this coming week.

+Steve Batch gives that for Kaitlin Small whose quick thinking saved a life this past week.

+Ron Revier celebrates 32 years as choir director.

+We celebrate this week's birthdays: Louise Cook, Anna Dahlstrom, Jim McKnight, & Joey Revier.

+We give thanks this morning for the ministries of Amy Abshire (liturgist), Belinda Alkula (video), Austin Cooper (usher), Fellowship Team (Abby Lagemann celebration), Sandra Jordan (fellowship decorations), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Lorie Courier (piano), & Ron Revier (choir).

Concerns:

+Dave Bishop asked us to add the following to our weekly prayers: His cousin Dorothy W., who lives in New Jersey, had a procedure done on May 5.

+Suzanne Polacek asked for prayers for her friend, Kristen, who is dealing with possible effects from long-haul Covid. Prayers also for everyone who has had Covid that they can be sparred the long-term effects.

+We lift up Dave B. who is having surgery this week.

+Lorie Courier asks for prayers for Kerry who is having a surgery soon.

+Bob Muckle lifts up in prayer a co-worker with cancer.

+Marcia Hult asks for prayers for her friend, Chelsea whou is dealing with cancer.

+Suzanne Polacek asks for prayers for Ron who is going for treatment this week.

+We remember those affected by the ongoing pandemic.

+We lift up in our prayers the people of Ukraine caught in the war and all who are helping the refugees.