Prayer Needs
OUR CHURCH, RRCC
•The RRCC staff: Jimmy Horowitz, Mitch Maxted, Katie Maybaum, Randy Preston, Molly Salzwedel
• Our Guiding Board, Ministries Council, Elders, Deacons, & Ministries
• “Techies” Gary Collier, Dan Knight, Katie Maybaum, Tara Pollock, Randy Preston, Rod Walker
• Our Vacant Lot Task Force and Christian Church Homes, as they prayerfully consider possibilities
• The Sabbatical Task Force and all who will have additional responsibilities this summer, especially Anna Marie Blair and all of our clergy hosts
• Explorers, Open Circle, The Wired WORD and all of the RRCC study/fellowship opportunities, incl. the book groups and social justice study group
• 40 Days of Prayer and Faith Sharing - that the church may feel results of their prayers and want to continue so that others may become so involved
• Caring Hearts Prayer Group; Lunch Bunch, Shut-In Servers, Stephen Ministry
• Enable us to develop a passion for praying and increasing our tithes and offerings
• Our partnership with Shalom Seventh Day Adventist & Manantial de Vida congregations
• The visiting clergy—Rev. Al Walker, Rev. Steve Digby, Rev. Venessa Harmel, Rev. Andy Mangum, Rev. Chuck Kutz-Marks, and Rev. Christal Fisher
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
· Barnett, Barbara – has been diagnosed with a melanoma which has not metastasized and is to be removed soon
· Breeding, Diane - anemia; tests to determine source
· Cueva, Rafael - his mother’s passing
· Greene, Emmiline – ongoing prayers of strength and healing
· Guilbeau, Cynthia and Rick – prayers that they adjust well to his living at The Auberge and her at home
· Jenkins, Rhiannon - her boss, general manager at A Crate Escape, passed suddenly; prayers also for his family and other employees
· Johnston, Janette – is to have a cornea transplant in September
· Osteen, Steve - his oldest brother, Bill, is hospitalized with cardiac problems
· Sherry, Bea – at Encompass recovering from a broken hip
· Sonnenberg, Georgeanna (Richland Springs) - no energy due to ongoing anemia, currently improving
· Walker, Lisa – awaiting approval for kidney transplant and being treated so she can receive dialysis
· Whitley, Charles - recuperating from broken arm
· York, Tasha - son T.J. and wife Heather fostering two more boys, ages six and nine
· Those who have and are recovering from Covid - Carrol Scarborough; Amy and Gary Tucker; Phyllis Wilson
· Those who are being treated for cancer - Nancy Fennimore’s niece Thresa; Barbara Graham’s son, Bob Weaver; Bob Jenkins’ sister, Janet; Steve and Amy Osteen’s brother-in-law, Mike Murphy; Gary and Amy Tucker’s brother, Terry; Phyllis Wilson’s sister, Jane Hudson; Anna Marie Blair’s Elgin friend, Linda Miller
· Those who are healing from joint replacement surgeries - Tasha York
· Those with ongoing health concerns - Barbara Barnett; Katherine Cratin’s son, Timothy Quick; Solomon Habtemarium; Darlia Hunt; Janette Johnston’s granddaughter, Izzy
· Those who are homebound and would so appreciate more visitors
· Those who want and need prayers but prefer to remain anonymous
OTHER
· COVID-19 - prayers for all who are working to increase the number of vaccinated and boosted people; for all health professionals; for those who’ll need the next booster, but have already decided to not bother
· All who don’t know Jesus
· Our military personnel and families
· Ukraine – under attack, refugees, diaspora
· Our country that the vast divisions may be healed
· All challenges related to health care access, climate change, confusing immigration policies, increasing gun violence, and racial injustice
· Students, their families, teachers, administrators, and staff. Our ongoing relationship with Union Hill Elementary and Hopewell Middle Schools
· The best for Pastor Mitch as he has the opportunity for rest and renewal.
· Blessings on each of our visiting ministers as they prepare, travel, and share their messages from God’s Word
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