Prayer List
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star of the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flocks,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, to rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among the people,
To make music in the heart.
Amen.
*Prayer by Howard Thurman
This week we pray for:
Gayle Holliday, wife of Vivian Holliday's brother Louis
Prayers for peace and comfort for Vivian as she mourns the passing of her sister-in-law Gayle. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis and son Hall, who both died last year.
Henry Darden, son of Gracie and Frank Darden
Prayers for baby Henry who is going to have cranial surgery at the Main Campus of Cleveland Clinic on January 4. We pray for peace and comfort to surround his family as they prepare for this procedure.
Marilyn, Dorothy Iams' youngest sister
Prayers for Marilyn who is grappling with health issues related to the stroke she suffered last year.
Grace McColl, the Hamricks' newest granddaughter
Welcome to the world, Grace! Prayers of gratitude and thanks for the safe arrival of Grace. Blessings to the Hamrick family as they celebrate their new grandchild.
Alice Schmitthenner
It is with great sadness that I share that Alice Schmitthenner, longtime member of Westminster, died on Tuesday morning, December 14 at Danbury. Prayers for comfort and peace for her sons August (Augie) and Tom, as well as their families as they grieve Alice. A memorial service to honor Alice's life and faith will be held sometime after the holidays. I will send an update with details about the service when those will be available.
Edward Dankwa, Divine Gbagbo's childhood friend
Edward died in a car accident last week. Prayers for comfort and peace for his family and for dear his friend Divine as they mourn his untimely death.
We continue to pray for all as the US Supreme Court hears the case, Dobbs versus Jackson Women's Health Organization, concerning a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. We pray for wisdom and that the wellbeing of women and families will be protected.
As temperatures drop, we pray for those who do not have a safe and warm place to call home. We pray for all in our community who are supporting the operation of the Severe Weather Shelter at the Salvation Army.
We pray for the lingering challenges at the US southern border, and especially for the many around the world seeking asylum, help, and care.
We pray for the people struggling for freedom, peace and justice; for places torn by conflict, famine and violence. We give thanks for all who work to make this world a more peaceful place.
As the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus spreads across the world, we pray for wisdom so that all will do the right thing to protect the wellbeing of our communities. We pray for exhausted medical staff who care for the sick; for people in countries with no access to the vaccine.
