Wednesday, March 22, 2006
PRAYERS AT THE ALTAR, March 18 & 19, 2006
PLEASE OFFER PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING:
WE REJOICE IN CHRIST WITH WAYNE AND MARY, whose great-grandson was born on Wednesday, March 15.
“FOR THE PAST YEAR OF IMPROVED HEALTH as we approach our 49th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday, March 23.” (Nancy & Ed)
“THANK YOU LORD FOR BEING BY MY SIDE, for giving me the strength to make it through the difficult times in my life. Keep me strong.”
“THANKS FOR COMPLETING NORMA OXLEY’S SIX WEEKS OF CHEMOTHERAPY with very little side effects.” (Bob & Nyle)
“THANKSGIVING FOR BRINGING OUR DEAR FRIEND SARAH HOME after a lengthy hospital stay and surgery. Give her strength for the long recovery she has ahead.” (Shelley)
“THANKSGIVING THAT MATT’S TESTS CAME OUT OKAY and he will not require surgery.” (Ralph & Cathy)
“THANKS FOR SUCCESSFUL SURGERY, recovery & removal of cancer.” (Bobbie)
“THANK YOU FOR CHUCK HOHMAN SR., for bringing little Charlie back to the Family.”
PLEASE OFFER PRAYERS:
“GOD BLESS THE VOTE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 300 that it help the kids.”
“FOR THE PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, that they may begin to worship & know God as a family, if they don’t already do so.” (Chris)
“FOR OUR YOUTH: Send Your Holy Spirit to bring them to you and strengthen their new faiths.”
PLEASE OFFER PRAYERS OF HEALING FOR:
“ANGELO, who had a kidney removed because of a cancerous tumor.” (Bob & Nyle)
“JIMMY undergoing lung surgery this week.” (Kathryn)
JENNIFER’S MOTHER “JEANIE, for strength in undergoing open heart surgery Monday, March 20.”
CAROL’S BROTHER, “ED. He had 2 mild strokes.”
“A FRIEND’S MOM WHO HAS
PLEASE OFFER PRAYER FOR COMFORT FOR THE FAMILY OF:
“HOWIE, a friend of the family for 55 years. He passed away Monday, March 13.” (Kathy)
PASTOR’S COUSIN MARLENE’S SON AARON, age 18, who died suddenly Tuesday, March 14. Marlene and Gerald also have two younger sons.
Friday, March 17, 2006
PRAYERS AT THE ALTAR, Wednesday, March 15, 2006
“STRENGTH not to: judge others, be self righteous, have contempt for others, seek retribution.”
“GOD’S STRENGTH for: comfort, restoration, new attitude, our daily calling.”
“SAFETY FOR ALL OUR SOLDIERS stationed in Iraq and throughout the world, their families (spouses and parents) and kids. Also for peace & freedom.”
“PEACE.”
“HELP FOR ALL OUR KIDS AT SCHOOL and help for our kids in our Confirmation Grades 6, 7, 8.”
“OUR YOUTH. Bless them with wisdom and the Holy Spirit as they join to learn about You.”
“ALL STUDENTS TRAVELING during Spring Break.”
“THE STORM not to be as much as they are saying.”
MICHELLE MORRISON who has been experiencing premature labor pains. She’s now at home on bed rest. Michelle says that her twins are now about 1 lb 8 oz, and need 8 more weeks to be full term. We pray for Michelle, the babies, her husband Tom, and their 5-year old daughter Rachael.
NORM AND NAOMI WEBB, for a quick recovery from their illnesses.
“A FRIEND just admitted to the hospital for acute Leukemia.”
THE FAMILY OF ALAN NIELSEN’S BROTHER-IN-LAW DALE HAUSER, who died March 12, after a long illness. Dale was Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Naperville. We pray for Alan’s Sister Beth, and her two sons, who mourn the passing of her husband and their father.