August 27 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys:

+ Louise Cook praises God that her sister Marjorie does not have pneumonia, so she can proceed with needed medical procedure.

+ Angela Baker thanks God for her recovery from her recent surgery.

+ Michele Matthews praises God for the beauty of nature that she enjoyed on the way to church today.

+ Lorie Courier praises God for the gift of gratitude. She is very thankful that her daughter and granddaughter are living with John and her.

+We give thanks to everyone who supported the memorial service for Jerry Beaber that was held yesterday.

+We celebrate this week's birthday: Mark Leifeste

+We are blessed by those who served this week: Belinda Alkula (videographer), Steve Bainbridge (greeter), Pat Cleaveland (fellowship), Louise Cook (pianist), Tim Cook (soloist), Ben Glancy (liturgist), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Doris Steiner   (Zoom usher), and Claudia Mills (message).

Concerns:

+ Prayers of comfort for Jerry Beaber's family and friends mourning his passing.

+ Prayers for Austin Cooper as he navigates treatments for recent diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Prayers for all who love and care for Austin Cooper as they lovingly support him.

+ Prayers for a successful church appeal for donations to the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) in Boulder County. The EFAA reports that 40% of recent clients are new to the EFAA services. On table at back of sanctuary are shopping lists detailing needed items.

+ Prayers for traveling mercies for Ben Glancy's safe return to college next week and for Scott Glancy who is traveling with him.

+ Prayers for Angela Baker and her family's traveling mercies.

+ Prayers for Lorie and John Courier's traveling mercies.

+ Prayers for a successful garage sale in October to raise funds to support people impacted by the recent Hawaii Fires.

+ Prayers for all negatively impacted by the Marshall Fires and the Hawaii Fires.