Prayer List
As we journey through Holy Week, may this poem guide and inspire us~
Even The Stones Will Cry Out -
Poem by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed
A Sanctified Art, LLC
The Pharisees found Jesus;
they said,
“Order your disciples to stop.”
It’s not the first time
justice was almost
silenced.
People stood on the
sidelines shouting hosanna
which means, “Save us,”
“Save me.”
It’s not the first time we’ve
heard that cry from the street.
The Pharisees said
stop. They wanted the people
quiet, but some things can’t be
silenced.
Justice will bubble up,
hope will raise its head,
love will rise to the surface.
Hate and fear will try to
drown them out,
but you cannot silence
what was here first,
which was love,
and it was good.
It was so good.
So even the stones will cry out.
Remember that
at your parade.
Justice will bubble up,
hope will raise its head,
love will rise to the surface.
Amen.
This week we pray for:
Diane and Joel Chupp
Prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving for Diane and Joel who are becoming "official" members of Westminster Church on Easter Sunday. Blessings to you as we continue to share our faith journey!
Deb Hostettler
Prayers of strength and comfort for Deb and her family. Deb will begin chemo treatment for a reoccurrence of cancer tomorrow, April 14. We pray for guidance and wisdom for the doctors and medical staff who will oversee this process.
Lynne Hamrick and her family
Prayers for peace and comfort for Lynne and her family as they prepare for her mother Margaret Leafgren's memorial service this Saturday.
Alyce Ann, Dave Schmidt's sister-in-law
Prayers for Alyce Ann who fell and hit her neck last week.
Logan and Sullivan, friends of Erica Ewing
Prayers for Logan and Sullivan (22) who were in a drunk driving incident and that resulted in the death of a woman.
David Moldstad
Continued prayers for peace and comfort for the family and friends of our long-time and beloved member David, especially his wife Marty, daughters Peggy, Carol, and Pam, and son Frank. A memorial service for David will be held at Westminster Church at a later date. I will be in touch regarding arrangements for the service as those become available.
Otis Whitmore
Continued prayer for Otis who is recovering from a number of health issues and is presently at a skilled nursing facility in Wadsworth, OH.
Tammi Wengerd, friend of the Chupps
Continued prayers for Tammi as she prepares for chemo treatment for a recurrence of cancer.
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.
We pray for those caught up in warfare and violence; the many people around the world seeking asylum, help, and care. We especially pray for over 4 million refugees who fled Ukraine to date, and for 6.5 million persons internally displaced as the result of the war in the country; for an end to destruction and violence, terror and trauma, for God’s peace to prevail.
We pray for your creation groaning under duress and destruction, guide us to heal and protect the natural world.
We pray for wisdom and patience so that all will continue to do the right thing to protect the wellbeing of our communities.
