For Joy H., Bruce R., and their family as they mourn the loss of Joy's mother, Betty Anne
For Sarah D.'s family - her cousins and her Uncle Leo as they mourn the loss of her dear Auntie Ann
For Shelley S.'s extended family as they transition into different housing - for the joys and obstacles that come with those changes
For the inauguration and all the related events happening this week
For everyone impacted by COVID directly - those ill, those in healthcare, families, and every person who COVID has touched in some capacity
For Jessica S.'s friend Dan who is having a better turn in his health regarding cancer
For marginalized communities to experience safety
For the Jewish community who feel in great danger surrounding the events that have occurred at the capitol recently
For Crystal C.'s partner, Crystal and her son JJ who recently got into a car accident - that they both recover and heal quickly
For Crystal C.'s cousin and all those who are deployed overseas
For Kathy M.'s aunt who passed away from COVID
For all the churches in Mass. and across the country - specifically UCC in sending out a strong stance against cyber-terrorism and ensuring the safety of our communities
For new moms who can't get the support they need right now
For rightness - the places where love does win
For Matt M.'s niece, Charlie, who has suffered a cardiac episode
For Rev. Wendy's neighbor, Jerry, who was rushed to the hospital with low blood pressure
For the community in Stoneham who brought together a presentation for Martin Luther King Jr.
For all the virtual offerings regarding MLK and the constant work we must do in dismantling racial biases
For Jeff S. as he continues to recover from a recent surgery
For the new variant of COVID-19 - that everyone take further precautions when going out in the world
For the guidance we search for and find whole in God's presence
For all these prayers and those that go unspoken, we pray in God's name
Amen
