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KOINONIA PRAYER LIST
PRAYER REQUESTS (joys and concerns) should be called in or e-mailed to the church office. With your permission, they will be listed in the Koinonia prayer list, and announced in worship so that the church family can pray for the mentioned needs. Please keep the office updated on the requests.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. Romans 8:26
CELEBRATIONS/Prayers of thanksgiving
- The joy of moving from the darkness of Good Friday to the light of Easter
- For the Covid-19 vaccine and those that are receiving it
- Thanks be to God for those recovered from Covid and those emerging from quarantine
- Thanks to the volunteers that are producing our live and recorded worship services.
- The CPC deacons that are shepherding their flocks and caring for needs of the church and community
- Leaders at the Presbytery, Synod and GA levels continuing to support pastors and churches who are doing the work of the church in many new and creative ways
- For the technology that keeps our members, family and friends in touch during this time of physical distancing
NEW REQUESTS
- Ernie Danek, prostate cancer, at initial stage to determine treatment
CONTINUING REQUESTS
*indicates update of information
- William Farmer, Phil & Kay's grandson, successful surgery; at home and recovering well
- Monica Hawkins, recovering from Mohs procedure to remove skin cancer from top of scalp
- Melanie Kellett, close friend of Warren Clem's grandson, cancer; chemo will be ending soon; she has returned to work
- For Session and the Church Reopening Task Force making important decisions
- Carrie Mead, Steve Mead's daughter, health issues
- Megan Rader, being treated for Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
- Yolee Ekstrom, PJ and Peter's daughter-in-law, cancer; chemotherapy
- Vivian Marsh
- Eunice Pate, CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy)
- For strength and peace for those in quarantine or that have tested positive for Covid
- For teachers and students at all levels in classrooms and/or online learning
- Sally Moulton
- Healing for all of those suffering from COVID-19 and comfort for their family and friends that are concerned
- Mike McCullough, Steve's brother, health concerns; feeling more positive
- Chuck Ennis, medical concern
- Astrid Voelker-Buchanan, recurrence of breast cancer; radiation
- Laura Burdick friend of Ellie and Richard Templeton, continued prayers for healing and strength from her spinal injury; rehab at QLI treatment facility in Iowa
- Agnes Moles
- Bethany Grossman, mosaic trisomy 9
- Dave and Diane Giltner's niece, cancer for the 2nd time; chemo.
- Rebecca Stinnett
- John Cleveland
- For all who continue to feel isolated, bored, afraid
- Molly Wadsworth's cousin, Connie Shull Zemelis, at home continuing recovery which will be long term; her life situation is tenuous at best and may be for some time
- At-risk children and their parents/caregivers
- Cousin of P.J. Ekstrom with health issues; he lives in Mt. Pleasant, MI
- William Seo and HEMEfund
- Louis Turcotte, Evelyn's husband, suffering from the side effects of hereditary, non-alcoholic liver disease; doing fairly well
- Mary McCullough, Steve's mother
- Alexander Speinburg, infant nephew of Caroline (Wadsworth) and Jeremy Johnson, rare disease with limited physical development
- Laura Bowman, friend of Kyle & Valeri Kershaw, struggle with stage 4 cancer continues; mother of 3 young children
- David, P.J. Ekstrom's cousin, prostate cancer that is now stage 4 cancer through his body; his wife, Margery needs support and prayers for peace
- Bob Beck, Molly Wadworth's brother-in-law, Alzheimers
- Kyung Kim
- Shawn Larson, Phillip Smith’s godson, struggling with limitations of Multiple Sclerosis.
- Peggy Kord, Susan Moulton’s sister-in-law, Multiple Sclerosis
MILITARY SERVICE
- Brian Harder-Army National Guard
SHUT-INS & THOSE UNABLE TO GET OUT OFTEN
- Mary Jean DeMarr, Westminster Village
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYERS
Morning
O Jesus, poor and abject, unknown and despised, have mercy upon me,
and let me not be ashamed to follow Thee.
O Jesus, hated, calumniated, and persecuted, have mercy upon me,
and make me content to be as my master.
O Jesus, blasphemed, accused, and wrongfully condemned,
have mercy upon me,
and teach me to endure the contradictions of sinners.
O Jesus, clothed with a habit of reproach and shame, have mercy upon me,
and let me not seek my own glory.
O Jesus, insulted, mocked, and spit upon, have mercy upon me,
and let me not faint in fiery trial.
O Jesus, crowned with thorn and hailed in derision;
O Jesus, burdened with our sins and the curses of people;
O Jesus, affronted, outraged, buffeted,
overwhelmed with injuries, griefs and humiliations;
O Jesus, hanging on the accursed tree, bowing the head,
giving up the ghost, have mercy upon me,
and confirm my whole soul to Thy holy, humble, suffering Spirit.
Amen
-- John Wesley (1703-1791)
Evening
The moment we have longed for has come;
the night of our desires is here!
What greater occupation could there be
than for us to proclaim the power of Your resurrection!
This was the day when You shattered the gates of hell,
and You took up the victory banner of Heaven.
This was the day when You set us among the stars ....
The blood which flowed from Your side has washed away our sins.
Your body rising from the tomb has promised us eternal life.
Eternal are the blessings which in Your love You have poured upon us!
Amen
-- Gelasian Sacramentary (8th Century)
The Greek word “koinonia” as often used in the New Testament writings, means Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians.
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