This Sunday's Theme:

"The True Morning Star- The Messiah!"

Revelation 2:18-29

In-person and Live Stream to Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 AM

Good afternoon friends,

If you heard some melodies from children singing as you drove by the church building earlier today, it’s because today and tomorrow are the Spring Music Programs for the Preschool children and their families. It is such a blessing to build relationships with these children and their families.

Today is a National Day of Prayer, which was instituted by the US Congress in 1952. A little history lesson for you – there are two days each year that Congress has requested the nation to pray. One is today, the National Day of Prayer (the first Thursday in May) and the second is Thanksgiving. It’s not a big request to remember to pray, two days of the year.

But you may want to pray more! We have a prayer team at New Covenant that meets every Thursday from 1pm until 2pm to pray for the church and school. We begin by sharing Scripture from the Daily Texts and then follow up with prayer requests, needs, and petitions. This team is open for anyone to join us in prayer. If you want to be a virtual pray-er, we can accommodate that as well.

This Sunday we will move on to the fourth city in the list of “The Seven Churches,” Thyatira. This letter is found in Revelation 2: 18-29. There is a reference to Jezebel which is taken from the story of Jezebel in 1 Kings 18, 19 and 21. The point here is that some in the church are being misled to follow the ways of the world and to worship the Rising Star, Caesar. But there is one Star, and he is “The True Morning Star – The Messiah!” See you on Sunday!

Pastor Steve

• We pray for Goldie McMahan and her family as the heart team makes decisions regarding her plan of care. We pray health for their family as they prepare for a procedure in the coming weeks.
• Hayden, son of Shane and Michelle Grabenstein, battling severe headaches and migraines. He is hospitalized, looking for answers.
• Prayers for effective treatment and healing for Ruby, the 21 month old daughter of Rhett and Rachel (friend of Jennifer Coughenour) who has been diagnosed with a very serious, rare illness, and is going through treatments at Phoenix children’s Hospital.
• Prayers for Ruby's father Rhett (listed above). Rhett is also struggling with health issues-we pray for a diagnosis and treatment.
• Prayers for a diagnosis and effective treatment for Ilana.
• Prayers for strength and successful treatment for Christia, friend of Katie Mayer, who is about to undergo treatment for breast cancer for the second time.
• Prayers for comfort for the family of Dean and Lisa Durkee, as they mourn the recent loss of his cousin's son.
• We pray for the safety of Pam and Bob Rognlien, and missionaries overseas.
• Prayers for comfort for Nancy and Jake following recent news regarding her pregnancy.
• Prayers for successful treatment and healing for Henry L'Esperance, Lynn's L'Esperance's dad, as he begins six months of chemotherapy for recently diagnosed cancer.
• Prayers for a successful surgery for Dolores and a complete recovery afterwards.
• Prayers for Denny, friend of Rod and Dorothy, who was diagnosed with bladder and kidnery cancer.
• Prayers for Chris Steley, daughter of Pat Andrews as she meets with an orthopedic surgeon next week following a shoulder injury.
• Prayers for Daniel, for complete healing of his facial fractures and relief of pain following a baseball injury.
• We pray for healing for Pat Musgrove's brother-in-law, Pastor Gary Sieglein, who is in the hospital with a broken shoulder.
• We pray for a friend of Benjamin Walker's grandmother, Pat, who has cancer.
• We pray for Vanessa and Gus Ayala and their children, as they mourn the loss of their son, Noah.
• We pray for Ilana, who is currently experiencing abdominal pain. We pray for a diagnosis and effective treatment.
• We pray for Mike Darkoch, for treatment and healing.
• Prayers for the family and friends of Tracy Johnson, friend of Lisa Durkee, as they mourn his recent passing due to cancer. 
• We give thanks for Laila Barr's successful surgery and quick return home. Provide her with strength and complete healing as she undergoes radiation.
• Prayers for complete healing for Seth as he completes his chemotherapy. Continue to strengthen him and his family.
• Prayers for Keenan, Charlie Brichta's uncle, who was diagnosed with lung cancer. Prayers for strength and resilience as he undergoes treatment, and that his body would be fully restored.
• Prayers for healing and hope for Roxana Mullenhoff, friend of Dave and Debby Andrews, who has not yet found relief from headaches since suffering a head injury over a year ago.
• Prayers for healing for Will Wartenburg who is undergoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis.
• Prayers for Sandee that she is able to experience healing for her depression as well as other health struggles. Prayers that she would find a renewed sense of purpose.
• Prayers for all young parents, for patience, peace, and overflowing love in their homes.
• Prayers for Uncle Ronnie's health and safety and for his family, that they may all feel strengthened and experience God's peace during this difficult time.
• Prayers for healing for Troy's brother in Colorado who suffers from Parkinson's.
• Prayers for Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss' mom, as she continues with therapy.
• Prayers for Bonnie Straley’s brothers, Len and Larry and also his wife, Ann, for healing; and also Daphne and Cassidy for God’s guidance.
• Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is in need of continued prayers as he navigates his diagnosis.