This Sunday's Theme:

"Ask the Lord of the Harvest!"

Matthew 9:35-10:14

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

What an amazing weekend of Worship last Sunday with our VBS kids and families! We started with a 9:00 am service and an exploration to the question, “Do you really want to follow Jesus?” Then we gathered at 10:30 for a “rockin” Monumental VBS Celebration Worship. Two of our youth brought the message, “God’s Monumental Love and Forgiveness” along with the VBS kids singing some of their favorite songs from the week. It was a special day!

This week we have a special treat for Father’s Day! We will welcome the Saguaro Handbell Ensemble as they provide music for us throughout the worship service. We will also offer a blessing and prayer for the New Covenant bell ringers who will be attending the 2023 International Hand Bell Festival in Ireland. They will be performing throughout Ireland over the next two weeks. Those that will be participating from New Covenant are Jean Bogaard, Mary Cole, Laurie Gerlach, Lori Roust and Suzanne Miller.

This afternoon, I gathered with a prayer team from New Covenant. We meet every Thursday afternoon to pray for the church and school, for the direction of our vision and mission and for personal prayer requests that we receive throughout the week. If you have a prayer need or request, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We are the church together!

This Sunday we will look at Matthew 9:35 – 10:14. Our theme will be “Ask the Lord of the Harvest!” I hope that you will join me as we worship this weekend.

Pastor Steve

• Prayers for Betty, a victim of domestic violence, as she attempts to make living arrangements.
• Prayers of comfort for the family of Rebeca DeBarn, who passed away.
• Prayers of thanksgiving that Ann McDonell is okay after a fall, aside from being sore. Prayers that she is feeling back to normal soon.
• Prayers Orlando and his children as he navigates hardships.
• Prayers for comfort for the Nochta family as they mourn the loss of Cory Nochta from ALS. He was a firefighter, the young father of 4 children, and the husband of Kimberly Nochta (the Bogaard's son-in-law Brian Vercelli’s sister).
• Prayers for effective treatment for Paul Collins' brain tumor. May Paul and his family stay strong and feel God's comfort.
• Prayers for pain relief, comfort, and endurance for Sheri Hanchar as she seeks care and treatment to restore her knee following an injury.
• 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.
• Matt Knopf of La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church has been diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Prayers for strength for him and his family as he undergoes treatment.
• 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.