Worship brings all kinds of responses, as I observed in church recently. An elderly woman was standing with eyes closed and hands raised in prayer and praise. The three-year-old standing in the pew in front of her turned around and gave her a high-five!
—Jennifer Smith, Fort Gratiot, Michigan. Christian Reader, "Kids of the Kingdom."
Sean Cooney was released from Stanford in time to make the Emmaus Men’s walk! He looked tired, and had lost more weight – but the light of Christ shone bright on his face.
Vicki Benson, who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, is still unable to start chemo due to her blood work. Please pray that she will get well enough to start chemo.
A friend of mine, Charles, is very ill. He is an elderly gentleman, active in the Salvation Army, and a doll collector like my mom.
Kelli Hastings will be seeing a kidney specialist this Saturday – please pray that some medical person can figure out what is going on with Kelli. She is in constant pain.
The Emmaus women’s walk is this weekend. Please keep this life-changing ministry in your prayers.
Jan and Larry Martin are home for awhile. What a joy is was to see them and to hear about what is happening in Thailand this past Tuesday at our life group.
Biana is home! She had her doctor appointment today and as far as I know – all went well. Biana and I take off for Nigeria next Wednesday. Please keep us in prayer. We will be commissioned in both services this Sonday.
The e-Ministry will be fairly quiet for the next several weeks – six of them to be exact – as I am in Nigeria. I am hoping to be able to send out an update once a week on what is going on in Nigeria.
Kim Sanchez, one of our Care Fresno mom/volunteers, underwent surgery last week. She will be missing services for about a month. Neil Baird picked up Ryan and Rachel, her children, and brought them to services. Thank-you, Neil, for standing in the gap.
Matthew Watson will be teaching for the next six months at the Golden Gate Seminary. Please continue to keep Matt, Lisa and Nathan in prayer as they seek God’s long-term plans for their lives.
Judi Wright continues to suffer from numbness as a result of an accident some months back.
We continue to pray for: Remo & Susan Paul, Nola Ambler, Bianca & Stephanie, Tony McDonald, Ellen Burton, Walt Couch, and Michael Ferris.
Pray for our missionaries – Judy, Faye & Miisaw with New Life Center in Thailand, Jan & Larry Martin in Thailand, The Reaching Hand Society in India, Yvonne Deel in Belize, Bounkham & Khamla in Laos, Laurie Bethall in Prague, Meghan Dineen in Mexico, Biana in Nigeria, and all the missionaries worldwide.
Pray for our pastors our leadership, our ministries, and Father’s provision for His Church. Don't forget your prayer challenge of two minutes a day praying for unity within the Body and that we all are given opportunities to witness for Christ.
To our great and majestic God be all honor, glory and power!
Lord of Life, we worship in awe before You. We lift our voices in praise; our words echo the song of our hearts; our lives are lived in Your presence, with joy we call ourselves Your children.
We continue to lift Sean Cooney and Vicki Benson before You. We pray for continued strength for both of them and that they will continue on the road to recovery.
Abba, beloved God, sometimes we don’t understand what is going on around us – at these times it is hardest to trust You, and yet, at these times we need to trust You more. You know what is going on with Kelli, You know and guide her path. We don’t understand why her doctors can’t determine the cause of her pain and so we ask you to give her doctors understanding so they can help her.
Holy Spirit, work in the hearts and spirits of the women who are on the Walk this weekend. Open their hearts to the fullness of Your love.
Thank You for the safe return of Biana, Larry and Jan Martin from the mission field. Bless them during the time they are with us and when they return.
Great Healer, our prayers for Charles, Kim and Judi come up before Your throne. We ask that You touch their bodies and restore their health.
Continue to be with those who are on our long-term prayer chain, Spirit of God. Work in each life to Your glory.
Bless our pastors and leaders of our communities of faith. Provide for the needs of the Church. Provide and protect the missionaries who serve You in places around the world.
Help us to share You with the world. Help us to be intentional in our witnessing to others. Give us courage to speak, the words to say, and the desire to see others come to You.
Your grace is more than enough for us. Your grace has given us a new life and a reason to live. Your mercy, grace and love covers us, sustains us and supports us for all of eternity. We love You, LORD.