April 21 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys:

+    Bren Smith gives thanks for her friend, Molly, being with her this week.          

+   Angela Baker is thankful for the continued healing of George in rehab.

+ Suzanne Polacek gives thanks for Terri H.'s recovery from surgery and for Terri being able to join the bells this morning.

+    Carol, Diane McKnight's sister, is thankful to share in the great-aunt duties as she supports Ariel's surgery recovery.

+    Joey Vander Vorste gives thanks for Jim's sister, Sharon, being with us today.

+   We celebrate this week's birthday: Mawce Glancy, Sandra Jordan, & Christina Pulaski

+ We give thanks for those participating today: Amy Abshire (liturgist), Belinda Alkula (videographer), Louise Cook (piano), Tim Cook (class), Scott & Rebecca Glancy (fellowship), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Suzanne Polacek (bells), & Jim Vander Vorste (greeter).

Concerns:

+   Pastor Charles asks for prayers for the work of The United Methodist Church General Conference which begins on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina (April 23 - May 3).       

+   Sandra Jordan lifts the families of her friends, Roberta and Sarah, who recently died.

+   Myrle Myers asks for prayers for Jerry C. as he continues to recover in the hospital.  

+   We pray for peace in a world where violence is too often the first resort.