June 30 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys: 

+Tim Cook celebrates that our D.S., the Rev. Jessica Rooks, is with us today (and was with the adult class as well)

+Belinda Alkula is thankful for the church family.

+We bless Claudia Mills on the launch of her most recent publication, The Last Apple Tree and today's Applepalooza at the Reynolds Public library (Table Mesa).

+We are thankful for this week's birthdays: Michele Matthews and Marcy Roberts. We also give thanks for this week's anniversary: Don & Peg Fritschel.

+We give thanks for those participating in today's worship service: Steve Bainbridge (greeter), Pat Cleaveland (fellowship), Tim Cook (class), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), and Heyji Miranda (piano).

Concerns: 

+We lift up the family of Mark Leifeste's sister, Jane, following her death earlier this month. She leaves behind her husband, Don, and sons Josh and Charlie.

+Michele Matthews asks for prayer for Don Weaver's family following his death last week.

+Belinda Alkula lifts up in prayer, Dean, who is having health issues.

+Steve Batch asks for prayers for granddaughter, Millie, who broke her foot.

+We join in prayer for the faith communities whose closures were voted upon and accepted at the recent Annual Conference: Friendship UMC (Craig, CO), Scobey UMC (MT), Shields Valley UMC (Clyde Park, MT), and Thomasville UMC (CO).

+Pastor Charles lifts up in prayer all the congregations and pastors who are starting new relationships tomorrow. Prayers are also offered for the pastors who are beginning their retirement tomorrow.  

+We lift up in our prayers all the people being impacted by the extreme weather in this country. UMCOR is responding to the flooding in Iowa.

+We continue to pray for those in the midst of conflict in Haiti, Yemen, South Sudan, Ukraine & Russia, Gaza & Israel, and wherever else God's people are in    distress.