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Sunday, June 5, 2022

Pentecost @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers


Joys:

+Belinda Alkula gives thanks for the community coming together to bid Jerry Ferguson goodbye at his memorial service.

+We give thanks for the Nelson Serenity Garden which we dedicated following worship this morning.

+Suzanne Polacek is thankful for all those who turned out yesterday morning for the Trustees workday. Thanks to Jerry Bieber, Larry Espisito, Don & Peg Fritschel, Dennis Hult, Kathy Lloyd, Steve & Michele Matthews, Suzanne Polacek, & Pastor Charles.

+The Hults celebrated their 63rd anniversary last week.

+Joey Vander Vorste was happy to welcome former St. Paul's member, Margaret Ellis, visiting from Florida.

+Suzanne Polacek celebrates Ron's continuing treatments.

+A joyous return of the dinner circles this past week was a blessing for all.

+Don Berlin celebrates Lilly's participation in the documentary film "Authentic Voices" which features her and five other people. It premiered yesterday at the NewFest Film Festival in NYC.

+We give thanks this week for those with birthdays: Steve Bainbridge

+We give thanks for those offering their ministries: Belinda Alkula (video), Rebecca Glancy (liturgist), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Hyeji Park (piano), Gary & Brenda Smith (flowers), and Jim Vander Vorste (usher).


Concerns:

+Louise Cook asks for prayers for her sister, Marjorie, who is having health issues.

+Dennis Hult asks for prayers for friend in Wyoming, Chelsea, who is having surgery this week.

+Dan Daniels lifts up the family of Ralph Pickens (following his death yesterday.

+We mourn the loss this week of 244 killed and 633 injured due to gun violence.

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