Prayer Letter Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church November 16 - 22, 2014
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Prayer Letter Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church November 16 - 22, 2014
Prayer Letter November 16 - 22, 2014 Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church “Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.” Psalm 5:2 (NIV) “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 (NIV) Weekly Prayer Requests From Our Church Congregation & Family... Our Praise & Thanksgivings •Thank you Pastor Jack for everything! You will be missed. God bless you and your family! •Praise Jesus for the successful heart surgery of an 8 year old girl. God is so good! Prayer Requests, Cont. •Prayers of comfort for Heather, battling cancer, for peace and faith for her family. •Praying the Lord’s abundant wisdom for a couple raising three wonderfully unique boys. •Pray that a family sees God’s blessings, provision and grace – daily – in their lives. •Praising Jesus for the healing in two lives battling cancer. •Prayers of healing for Cordy as she heals from a torn meniscus in her knee. •We are thankful for Pastor Jack – his faithfulness, joy of being with kids and his perseverance through tough times (like the mountain climber he is!) God bless him and his family. •I pray that as I am moving this month, that everything goes smoothly and the move is easy. Praise God for His provision! •Praise God for His discernment and His reminder that He has a better plan for my life than I do. God is good! Prayer Requests •Pray that Jane will hear and listen to God during a difficult time in her life. •Martin praises God for all the good progress he’s made. •Pray that Eric Moulkey be right with God. •Prayers for healthy pregnancies and babies. •Pray for our daughter & granddaughter who are in turmoil. •Pray for my friend who has a health issue and need’s God’s discernment and healing. •Continue to pray for Susie Campbell – healing and comfort from pain. God bless her unwavering faith. •Prayers for our son’s house to sell before the end of the year. •Prayers of comfort and healing for Brian and family. •May our daughter experience God’s strength and peace as she deals with a new diagnosis of cancer. •Comfort for the Maloney family as they mourn the loss of Fred. •Pray for Margaret who is losing hope – may she experience the Lord in a fresh, new way. •Please pray for Lillian, 95yrs (Midwest) who is having multiple strokes – pray for comfort and for ultimate healing in Jesus’ name. Pray peace for Lillian’s family. •Please pray for my friend recently diagnosed with cancer. •Please pray for peace, God’s protection, and a smooth transition for Denise as she prepares to move. •Pray encouragement for Sharon and Mike as they go through a hard time. •Lord, we lift up a young woman with Downs Syndrome who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. •Pray for adult children – for wisdom and discernment in making decisions when parents need to go into care facilities. Pray for peace and smooth transitions. •Prayers for strength, courage and endurance for a family to continue God’s mission in fostering young children. •Please continue to pray for a young woman and young man dealing with anxiety and depression. •Please pray for my dad to make healthy choices in his daily life as he deals with a diabetes diagnosis. •Lord, bless my brother with a godly wife who loves children and You! •Prayers for full healing for Scott’s ribs & muscles. •Healing prayers for Suzanne as she recovers from surgery. •Comfort for Dick and peace for his family. Serving In The World Pray for Our Leaders in Government Lord, we ask for you to maintain the passion of our missionaries. State Government: Governor- Jay Inslee Lieutenant Governor-Brad Owen AARON BARKER Aaron and Ronda are in he midst of change. They are seeking the Lord’s direction for their future. They still are working with YWAM but will need to increase their giving base. Aaron is going to Australia to lead in worship and then to Kona. I encourage readers to check out Aaron’s article on hitting the curve on their web site aaronandronda.com. PRAYERDirection for the future YOUNG LIFE SMALL TOWNS PRAISE-In Muskego, Wisconsin excellent response to starting YL in a large Catholic church with a floundering youth ministry. Also support from business leaders and town leaders. They all want the children to be taught and modeled Christian values and lead lives that make positive contributions. GUSTAFSON'S The Cafe Eden re-opened at a larger location. It is a significant source of income for mission. 17 students graduated from the Biblical studies program. Garth spoke at a national conference in a country closed to the Gospel. PRAYER-strength for all YWAM in Cambodia, steady progress on new campus. LIVING WATERS LWW would like prayer for discernment on where to move forward with future installations. Servants In Ministry At FPC Lord, bless our Elders and Deacons with wisdom, direction and guidance. Our Deacons Ben Antonio Patty Arkills Ellen Bartelli Lou Bartelli Doug Bernd Barb Bordeaux Becky Briere Cathy Buchanan Cruz Camerena Diane Carey Amira Carvajal Jorge Carvajal Marietta Clements Lyndal Davis Betty Elder Capri Fannin Wendy Guske Larry Handy Sharon Handy Dexter Hanks Lois Hanks Sam Kim Ron King Sharren King Carol Jacobson Rick Larsen Charlotte MacKenzie Marlyn Marble Pat Park Sandy Rowland Joyce Sagare Jean Sentz Peggy Steere Phyllis Strother Caroline Sundquist Craig Sundquist Anita Volker Kurt Volker Jake Weber Carolyn Wilson Doyle Wilson State Senators: 13th District-Janea Holmquist Newbry; 14th DistrictCurtis King State Representatives: 13th District-Judy Warnick, Matt Manweller 14th District-Norm Johnson, Charles Ross State Offices: Insurance Commissioner-Mike Kreidler Secretary of State-Kim Wyman Attorney General-Bob Ferguson State Auditor-Troy Kelley State Treasurer-James McIntire Commissioner of Public Lands-Peter Goldmark Superintendent of Public Instruction-Randy Dorn Our Recent Graduates, College Students & Seminarians Lord, bless our students with focus and discipline. Ask God to encourage them to achieve their goals and pursue the dreams of their hearts. •Alison Alderman, Walla Walla Community •Katelyn Alderman, Whitworth •Julia Baldwin, George Fox University •Leah Bealer, YVCC •Darby Boenhoeffer, PSU Jared Campbell, Navy •Tim Carter, UW •Abe Chang, UW •Ryan Clark, WSU •Seth Dufault, PLU •Tate Foster, Gonzaga Our Church Staff Lord, we ask for a renewed passion to be sparked within our church programs and ministries... Preschool Staff: Rhonda Cardona, Becky Gruenberg, Jessica Van Horn, Melissa Gray, Cindy Sears, Terri Goday, Jenifer Knight, Heather Payne and Crystal Lopez.