Prayer at the Beginning of Autumn
O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we welcome the autumn months,
may the earlier setting of the sun
remind us to take time to rest.
May the brilliant colors of the leaves
remind us of the wonder of your creation.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air
remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life.
May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and bounty we are to share with others.
May the dying of summer's spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal.
We praise you for your goodness forever and ever. Amen.
We celebrate and give thanks for:
Rhonda and Ron Carlisle's new granddaughter Amelia Ann Boussaid, born to Rayne and Zee.
The resolution of a stressful family situation.
Russell Digg's mother now cancer free.
We pray for:
Jim Tompkins recovering from a fall that caused a cracked rib and banged up face.
Ginger Deans, Preston Fletcher's mother-in-law, undergoing treatment in preparation for surgery for mesothelioma.
Naureen Hobbs' grandson Jackson, recovering from myocarditis, now with tonsillitis and mononucleosis.
Bill Davis, recovering from surgery for a broken hip.
We grieve with:
Ian and Jane Dunbar and their extended families in the death of Ian's mother, Virginia.
Diane Garber and family upon the death of her sister's husband, Glen.
Betty Ginn and family upon the death of her niece's husband, Dave.
Family and friends in the death of Paul Schuyler - a close friend and mentor of Mike and Betty Boyd.
Annah Micheaux in the death of her cousin, Ed.
We continue to pray for:
- Kathy Almond, recovering from a surgical procedure last week
- Karen McMenamin, recovering from triple bypass surgery
- Kim Riffle, recovering from hand surgery
- Barbara Carew's family friends dealing with multiple health issues
- The Harveys' neighbor's parents, Patricia and Larry
- Those recovering from Hurricane Dorian
- Beth Cleveland, recovering from surgery
- Paige Johnson, dealing with health concerns
- SBI agents Timothy Luper and Brian Joy, recovering well from the Sampson County explosion
- Stella Whitlock
- Sam Witherspoon's father, Sam
- Our Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC)
- Immigrants, refugees, and those working with and caring for them
- Those struggling with the disease of alcoholism or drug addiction
Those walking a cancer journey:
- Jim Kurz
- Betty Ginn
- Cathy Williams' nephew, Bill
- Valerie Nicholson
- Sandi Williams
- Jason Riffle's mother, Pat
- Hal Drumheller's uncle, Al
- Betty Hart's brother-in-law
- Alice Williams' sister-in-law, Betty
- Barbara Carew's friend, Brian
- Lisa Ward's father and mother, Gene and Charlotte
- Stella Whitlock's sister, Clotilda
- Charlie Robinson's daughter-in-law, Sharon
- The Honeycutts' friend, Guy
- Wayne Honeycutt's cousin, Donna
- Courtney and Greg's friend
- Diane Garber's friends, Martha and Lois
- The Boyds' friend, Twila
- Peggy Viser's friend, Mary
- Carolyn Davis's sister
- Rick Boswell's mother
- Lifelong friend, Nicki
- Evie Timney's friend, Patsy
Those in Hospice Care:
- The Harveys' friend, Toni
