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Prayer List
"Breathe in your inherent belovedness.
Breathe out the lure of toxic cycles.
Breathe in love that makes your heart soft.
Breathe out any anger that is being misdirected.
Breathe in acceptance
that all cannot be immediately solved.
Breathe out the need to control.
Breathe in the wisdom of ancestors
who labored for collective love and justice.
Breathe out the temptation towards the superficial.
Breathe in a breath of humility.
Breathe out all that makes you shrink.
And then remember the trees.
Their giving and receiving of breath.
See them holding so much for us.
Offer a confession. And a prayer of gratitude.
And let your roots sink deep into the soil of God."
*Enfleshed - Liturgy That Matters
This week we pray for:
Debbie Hostettler
Prayers of strength and comfort for Debbie and her family as Debbie is preparing for her second chemo treatment on Thursday.
Terri Brown, friend of Dawn Kridel
Prayers for strength and comfort for Terri who is battling esophageal cancer and is awaiting test results.
Ilona (Helen) Ferenczy, Pastor Enikő's mother
Prayers for healing and peace for Ilona who is undergoing testing for some health issues.
Craig, dad of Pastor Enikő's friend James Deyerle
Prayers for strength and peace for the Deyerle family as they come to terms with Craig's recent diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.
Alice Schmitthenner's family
Prayers for peace and comfort for Alice's sons Augie and Tom and their families as they prepare for Alice's memorial service this Saturday, May 7, 2pm at the Wilderness Center in Wilmot.
Pastor Enikő is officiating, and Dr. Divine Gbagbo will provide the music. Directions to The Wilderness Center at 9877 Alabama Ave., SW, Wilmot, OH are here.
Marty and David Moldstad
Continued prayers for peace and comfort for the family and friends of our long-time and beloved members Marty and David. We especially pray for daughters Peggy, Carol, and Pam, and son Frank. A memorial service for Marty and David will be held at Westminster Church on Saturday, June 25 at 2pm.
Otis Whitmore
Continued prayers for Otis who is recovering from a number of health issues and is presently at a skilled nursing facility in Wadsworth, OH.
We pray for guidance, wisdom and courage for all Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly committee leaders as they prepare for the work of the assembly to discern the will of Christ for our denomination at this year's GA meeting (June 18 - July 9).
As we celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday, prayers of thanksgiving for all the mothers and mother figures in our lives. We are grateful for all the women who nurtured us; who taught us how to be decent and caring human beings; who modeled to us how to be resilient in the face of hardships.
We offer prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving for the beautiful partnerships we share with neighbors in Mackey Hall. Today we especially lift Troop 61 & Nursery School as scout Devin Carroll begins his Eagle Award project - to create a pollinating garden and refresh a play area for the children from the Nursery School. Blessings on the project!
We pray for those who grieve loved ones and losses hard to describe; for everyone who is uncertain about their future and what the next best step may be; for those who struggle with illness, treatments, and life transitions.
We pray for those caught up in warfare and violence - in Ukraine, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, Iraq and many other places; the many people around the world seeking asylum, help, and care.
We pray for wisdom and patience so that all will continue to do the right thing to protect the wellbeing of our communities.
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