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Sunday, March 3, 2024

March 3 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

 
Joys:

+  We give thanks today for the four prayer shawls and four prayer squares that were blessed today. Thanks to Sandy Bainbridge and Michele Matthews for sharing their talents.

+  We give thanks for the wonderful time at Friday night's dinner circle at the Vander Vorstes.

+  Bren Smith thanks the congregation for the many prayers during Gary's medical care.

+  Rebecca Glancy is thankful that Ben made a safe return to college in Indiana.

+  We are blessed to have Sandy Bainbridge and Gary & Bren Smith back with us.

+  Belinda Alkula gives thanks for the generous response from the church family for the outreach ministry with Mountain View UMC and Wesley Foundation.

+ We celebrate this week's birthdays: Lilly Berlin, Bets Daniels, & Jim Vander Vorste.

+ We are blessed by those who served this week: Amy Abshire (liturgist), Belinda Alkula (videographer), Angela Baker (communion/flowers), Pat Cleaveland (fellowship), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Bob Muckle (liturgist), Heyji Park (piano), Suzanne Polacek (bells), and Ron Revier (choir).

Concerns: 

+   Pastor Charles asks for prayers for the participants at the Board of Ordained Ministry interviews this week in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

+   Sandra Jordan asks for prayers for Sally, Sarah, and Bertha, three friends who are nearing the end of their earthly journey. 

+   Our prayers continue to rise for the people of Gaza and the innocents that are suffering in the continuing conflict.

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