July 21 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

Joys: 

+We are thankful to welcome to St. Paul's UMC Hank Troy (piano) & Wende Harston (soloist).

+Jim & Joey Vander Vorste celebrate their daughter's 54th birthday! 

+Sandra Jordan gives thanks for the cooler weather. 

+We give thanks for this week's birthdays: Steve Batch, Joyce Brandon, Scott Glancy, & Marcia Hult. We also give thanks for the anniversary of Larry Esposito and Diane McKnight.

+We give thanks for those participating in today's worship service: Amy Abshire (liturgist), Belinda Alkula (video), Steve Bainbridge (greeter), Tim Cook (class), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), and the Fellowship Team (ice cream social).

Concerns: 

+Joan Cooper asks for prayers for their son, Eric, who is having health concerns. 

+Steve Matthews asks for prayers for patience as he continues to heal. 

+We lift up in our prayers those impacted by weather-related events including recovery from Hurricane Beryl, wildfires, summer heatwave, and drought. 

+Prayers for the family of Dean Hansen of Winside, Nebraska whose memorial service was held last week. 

+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.