December 31 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys:

+  Diane McKnight gives thanks for the elevator at the Meridian that was repaired.

+  Sandra Jordan is thankful for the beautiful seasonal decorations at St. Paul's.

+  Pastor Charles & Belinda would like to extend their thanks to the congregation for the many thoughtful remembrances during the Christmas season. They feel blessed to have such a caring church family with whom to share this faith journey.

+  We celebrate this week's birthdays: Don Berlin, Eric Franz, Melanie Muckle, & Gary Smith.

+  We are blessed by those who served this week: Amy Abshire (fellowship), Belinda Alkula (videographer), Pastor Charles (Zoom host), Pat Cleaveland (fellowship),   Louise Cook (piano), Tim Cook (soloist/adult class), Ben Glancy (liturgist), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Claudia Mills (message), Hyeji Park (piano), and Jim Vander Vorste (greeter).

Concerns:

+   Belinda Alkula asks for prayers for Paul Weindel in Oregon who is facing surgery.

+   We are praying for Gary Smith who is in the hospital.

+  Claudia Mills lifts up Ben Glancy who returns to college in Indiana and all who are traveling this week.

+   Sandra Jordan asks for prayers for her friend, Sally, who is facing end-of-life care.

+  We join with people around the world in continuing to pray for peace throughout the Holy Land.