Prayer List
Open unto me, light for my darkness
Open unto me, courage for my fear
Open unto me, hope for my despair
Open unto me, peace for my turmoil
Open unto me, joy for my sorrow
Open unto me, strength for my weakness
Open unto me, wisdom for my confusion
Open unto me, forgiveness for my sins
Open unto me, tenderness for my toughness
Open unto me, love for my hates
Open unto me, Your Self for myself
Holy Wonder, open unto me!
*Prayer by Howard Thurman
This week we pray for:
Emily Howard
Blessings to Emily, who was recently ordained and will continue to serve at Trinity United Church of Christ as the Associate Pastor. Emily was an intern at Westminster in 2009.
Divine Kwasi Gbagbo, friend of Linda Houston
Congratulations to Divine on earning his PhD! Many blessings to Dr. Gbagbo on the next chapter in his journey.
Marty and Jim Taggart
Prayers for Marty and Jim as they get resettled in their home here in Wooster.
Debbie Hostetler
Prayers for Debbie who is going to have a kidney stone removed on Friday.
Isaac Hostetler
Prayers for strength for Isaac, son of Debbie and Gabe, who will see a specialist on Friday. Isaac also carries the gene that can cause stomach cancer.
Tammy, friend of the Chupps
Prayers for Tammy who is undergoing tests related to a recent diagnosis with sarcoma.
Marty and David Moldstad
Continued prayers of healing for Marty. Prayers also for David who is feeling lonely with Marty remaining in rehab. We hold the entire family in our hearts as they make plans for Marty and David to move into Brookdale.
Rose, Elaine Battles' cousin
Prayers for Elaine as she grieves her cousin Rose.
We pray for the people of India overwhelmed by the new outbreak of the Covid virus. As a friend from India invites us, let us pray for comfort to bereaved families, for quick recovery to those who are battling the virus and for continued safety to those who managed to stay out of harm's way; for the leadership will have the wisdom to focus its energies on fighting the virus rather than on controlling the narrative about its handling of the crisis.
We continue to pray for Myanmar: for the safety of those protesting the military coup; for the newly elected “National Unity Government,” and that all international communities would recognize it; for justice and peace to be restored in the country.
We continue to pray for those affected by the pandemic and for the smooth and speedy administration of the vaccines. May we remain vigilant and wear masks. Let us continue to sow seeds of hope and joy through small acts of kindness and love!
