Dear Friends and Members of the Ark and Dove Community,

We are full on in the Easter Season which could be described as the season we explore the many ways that the resurrection of Christ can open our eyes to the possibilities there are in partnering with God. I propose that the world is ripe with resurrection potential and that our role as disciples is to take note of the opportunities and help them along when we can. Some time back I came across an acquaintance that was tending his granddaughter and showering her with attention and love, gentle, genuine and kind.  I barely recognized him because in the past he had significantly neglected his children and been abusive to his spouse.  Something had changed. His demeanor, his face was tender and caring. Seriously, I was confused.  I had to run through my memory banks because this did not match up with my assumptions. Where was my faith? God is active in the world. Resurrections are sprouting up all around us. Maybe we should pray for awareness.

That’s my prayer for us, that we stay open to the divine possibilities. There is redemption because Chris has risen.

Peace of Christ,

 Tim

PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT for Dotty Kaufmann recovering from surgery; Carol Saylor’s sister-in-law who passed away of stomach cancer, and granddaughter being bullied at school; Dot Forloines, who is recovering from a heart attack; Prayers for Lindsay Turner and newborn, Blaire, who are still in the hospital; Jack Sweeney, fighting cancer; Mary Lou Dulina, friend of Cheryl Schafer, fighting stage 4 cancer; Ann Hirschy, recovering from knee surgery; Donna Beckwith, waiting for test results; Makar Family: Ellen, Michael, and Erica, recovering from COVID; Amy Tardiff's friend's family, whose son has COVID; friends and family of Alexander Miller who has passed away; MaryLou Dulina; Debbie Saylor's Family: Richard Jasper, Wayne Rennex and Alison Buffington; A child suffering from depression; Family members with COVID; Alvin Dennis and Audrey Price; Asthon Borsella, heart surgery; Charlotte Davie, praises for improving health; Donna Williams, recovering from surgery; Courtney Dudley Thomas, recovering from a stroke; Tiffany Thompson, starting a new round of cancer treatments; Courtney, Deborah Dingle’s niece, in the hospital suffering from brain cancer; Debbie Arey’s sister suffering from life-long chemo; Cameron Jackson, Ylonda Fauntleroy’s cousin, dealing with a difficult situation; Anna Scofield; Michelle Schoonmaker's aunt and friend of Ylonda Fauntleroy, Floretta Watkins-Barbee, and Michelle's great aunt and Ylonda's aunt, Bernice Taylor; the people of Ukraine; Lou Kareha's relatives Aubriella and Michael Steele, B. Wicker, sister-in-law's brother, James Karanasky, cousin, Thomas Kochis, and friend, Nando Smacci; Henry Hoffman; Jackie Lucus; Michelle Schoonmaker; Cindi Schafer; Mike and Denise Bartgis' son-in-law; Kelly Burnett; Jon Nelson's mother, Joanne Nelson; Louise Sharrocks; Kathy Miller's brother-in-law, Jeff Miller, and sister, Beth Krauth; Lourdes Cordero's sister, Diane Cordero, brother Jose, granddaughter, and friends, Fred and Arelene Jones; Deb Saylor's niece, Courtney Jaberi, and sister Christine; Laura Willoughby's father, Norman; Diane Johnson's friend, Tom; Kelly Burnett's nephew, Justin; Christy Hipchen’s nephew and grandmother, Ann Chubon; the Sealing Family; Karen Arnold's brother, Tim; Josh Arnold; the family of Mike Esparza; a sister struggling with mental illness; Debbie Arey; Steve Debus' father, Bill Debus; Paul Doughty's mother, Ruth Doughty; James Franklin's sister-in-law, Kelli Franklin; Amy Tardiff’s Aunt Fran; Richard and Carol Jasper; Laura Batten-Carbaugh; Nicole Chidlow's son, Jai; Michelle Schoonmaker's friend's and their children, Kai S., Liam F. and Ezra R.; Frank Stillwell; Mary Caolo; David Johns; Carrie Dodson's friend Pam; Angela Goska; Belinda Edwards; Karen Stokes; Betty Small; a friend of Bob Fuller; the Unger family; Debbie and Bruce Arey's niece, Sarah, and daughter, Allison, and Debbie’s sister, Denise; Calvin Latham; Brianna Lapp; Ann Hirschy's relatives Isaiah, aunt Cindy, and brother; Adell Gaurin; Carol Saylor; Ray Bussey's mother, Doris; Liz Olson; Margaret Floyd; Vaughn Brown; Patty and Steve Plander; Arlyce Lohr; Krista Klohr; Dick Paronto; Cheryl Walcutt’s sister Judy and mother; Amy Hagemann’s sister, Susan Pratt; Mary Benson’s sister; Amy Carskadon Lifsey’s father-in-law, Bill Lifsey Sr.; Karen Dodson’s cousin, Miles, and Miles’ family; Helen Wilkens' mother, Jane Reinert; Judy Cooper’s daughter, Jessica Quigley; Lewis Shorter and Lewis Shorter’s niece, Jennifer Schwandt-Gayle; Dot Forloine’s granddaughter Melisa Tucker Saatthoff, and her great-grandson Luke; Linda Taylor’s mother, Izola; Amy Goldberg’s grandmother, Ruth Cooper; Christy Yeager’s mother, Linda Jordan; Linda Jordan’s niece, Bonnie; Diane Johnson's Uncle Ed, Aunt Janet, and cousin Richard; Shelley Franklin's father; Laurie Barrow’s nephew, Gunther Kurtz; Sabonna Keeney’s mother; Bernabe and Griselda Solano, and Griselda's sister, Irma; Laura Doughty’s brother-in-law, Carl Hahn; Cheryl and Doug Walcutt’s grandchild, Gray Adacutt; Erika Sealing's grandmother, Margaret Schade; and Rob Yeager’s friends, Greta Daughtrey and Peter Brown.

LOVE AND PRAYERS OF CONGREGATION go out to Hisle and McEntyre upon the death of Pat McEntyre, Brooke Hisle's father.