National Chaplain
Gwendolyn Gilliard, PNP
From the Desk of the MOPHA National Chaplain
July2023
My how time flies when you’re having fun. This has been an extraordinary year we have experienced with an extraordinary leadership team, and in the hands of an extraordinary God, thank Him.
I offer my heart of gratitude to all of you for your devoted service to our Auxiliary, Patriots, and family members, thank you and thank God for you. Just a friendly reminder that the last Chaplain’s Chat Zoom of 2022-2023 will take place on Thursday, July 27,2023 at 7 p.m. CST. As mentioned last month there will be a special opportunity of participation at the National Convention for those present. Those who are not able to attend can contact me for details to still have an active role if desired. Looking forward to seeing or hearing from you.
In Memoriam and Sympathy for Bereaved Families
(always sad to share but never too late to send card or sentiment, if possible)
“Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.”
Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom called to their Eternal Reward the following members named:
*Gloria Dell MI 514 (4/20/23)
*Mary Lou Doan MI 514 (2/7/17
*Theresa Hugo MI 514 (9/13/21)
*Sharlene James MI 514 (10/7/17)
*Bernice Metcalf MI 514 (3/13/21)
*Judy Werner MI 514 (7/24/21)
*Joan Wressell MI 514 (1/11/2022)
*Jane Allen MI 514 5/13/2006)
*Doris Schember MI 514 (1/24/16)
*Lois Rice MI 514 (8/18/22)
*Carrie Dreyer MI 514 (1/27/10)
*Nancy Nowak MI 514 (7/15/22)
*Janet Martin MI 514 (10/3/21)
*Roseanne Hartung WI (6/24/23) Family@ 3450 Hillview Road,
Eau Claire,WI 54703
*Jeanne Hartley CA DML (12/17/17)
*Elizabeth Lee CA DML (2/23/22)
*Gorup Roberta NML (1/3/22)
*Rosie Lee West GA 492 (4/7/23)
*Vernetta Fish MN 550 (10/9/22)
*Carolyn Kelly NE 260 (9/2/22)
*Betty Renew FL 535 (3/10/22)
*Dorothy Reinfield FL DML (9/18/21)
*Dorothy Kaul LA 1955
*Doris Barclay WI 228 (8/5/16)
*Julaine Dull NML (11/27/20)
*Rafaela Mullins FL 566 (10/5/22)
*Berna Enck CA DML (11/21/21)
*Felicia Wanna MN 550 (1/5/23)
*Anni Tomkins FL 566 (8/8/22)
*Patsy Warfield NE 632 (7/1/17)
**Betty Eames LA 351 (8/2/22)
**Norma Douglas IA 777 (7/4/23)
**Ruth Richmond WI 228 (9/29/22)
**Wanda Schwartz WI 228 (6/5/23)
**Gladys Lee WI 550 (7/8/22)
**Vera Meinhardt WI 550 (4/22/23)
**Eileen Paggi WI 550 (2/5/23)
**Muriel Blakeslee WI 162 (8/10/22)
**Irene Hackl WI 162 (9/28/22)
Other Prayer Requests for Bereaved Families
*For Darlene Rogers and Patriot Roy whose brother (Glenn) passed. Both Darlene and Roy are long time members and officers in the Auxiliary and Order. Cards may be sent to: Roy Rogers, 821 Arthur Street, Menasha, WI 54952
Health ‘n Homebound:
-PNP Bonnie Dumler as she continues to recuperate/rehab from a broken tibia below knee. Looking forward to going home.
-Mia Roush who is (as of last report received) reported as doing better after having a stroke and being on life support. Requested to continue to lift both her and her husband Bill in prayer.
-Karen Larabel, Region 2 President and Department Chaplain for health concerns.
Thinking of You Prayers for Other Needs/Concerns Anonymous/Unspoken Prayer Requests
Please pray for both known and unknown: United States of America and the world environment.
July Birthdays: Happy, Happy Birthday to all of July Birthday Celebrants! Our organization is better because of you and you are worth celebrating! May the good Lord keep on blessing you real good with many more birthdays to come with abundant favor and the desires of your hearts.
Please join in prayer:
Loving Father God, We bow humbly before Your throne of grace and mercy, as we come to the end of this year’s season of service to this unique organization, we offer our hearts of immensely gratitude for giving us the many opportunities in the different roles You purposed us in as volunteers. Thank You for always being present not only within our meetings but within us as we conduct ourselves with Your guidance and strength in the act of love, kindness, and in fellowship with others, being that helping hand, or even that listening ear-thank You for being our guide through it all in the name of humanitarian services as You have commanded us. We have experienced Your Comfort when grieving as we now ask for those who are grieving for their loss of loved ones or livelihood-thank You for understanding our hurts; we have welcomed and basked in the joy of Your being our Provider, our Refuge; we have been uplifted in Your strength when we were at our weakest; You have been and is our Great Physician on both sides when others have given up. Dear God, You have loved us despite our faults and flaws, thank You for Your forgiveness when we ask. We are so grateful for all of the compassion and goodness that You are and give to us; and Your faithfulness to Your promises. Thank You for being that Constant in our lives –never changing-never failing, just thank You Father. Thank You for giving us hope. You are a mighty God. As we continue in service, we ask for Your grace on being faithful stewards over that You have given to us. All honor, glory and praise to You, forever and ever. In Your Holy Name, we pray, AMEN.
Looking forward to seeing y’all in BR. Stay beautiful, stay safe, stay blessed, stay prayed up!
HIS Mercy is Eternal HIS Grace is Sufficient HIS Strength is Perfect HIS Love is Forever
AMEN
Humbly and In HIS Love,
National MOPHA Chaplain
(Numbers 6:24-26)
Gwendolyn
Chaplain.mopha@gmail.com
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