Prayer Letter October 19 - October 25, 2014 Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:1-2 (NIV) Weekly Prayer Requests From Our Church Congregation & Family... Our Praise & Thanksgivings •Praise God for our beautiful choir. What a blessing to hear every Sunday morning! •Thank You Lord for blessing me with my Grace of Christ family. •I am thankful for the time I have with my children and for my new apartment. God provides! •Thanks be to God for physical healing and for mended relationships in our family. •Praise God that He is with me always! Prayer Requests, Cont. •Praying for my son Art to make godly connections, be in healthy relationships and find a good job. •Prayers for a family raising five children that they share kindness, honor, strong communication and good health. May the parents be blessed with God’s discernment, grace and love for their children. •Healing prayers for Arlene. •We lift up Susie and speak the name of Jesus over her. •Prayers for Martin to be led in truth and continue sharing testimonies of forgivness and the power of Christ. •Thank You God for my mom’s speedy recovery from surgery. •Pray for energy, financial blessing, patience and discernment for grandparents raising their three young grandchildren after their mom passed away. •Praise God for Your healing hand! •Healing prayers for Tony dealing with back pain. •Lord, You are so good. We love Your character and we praise You for Your mercies. •Please pray for our neighbor who is struggling with mental health issues. Prayer Requests •Praying strength and discernment for those struggling with addictions. •Prayers of comfort for Fred as he goes through chemotherapy. •Pray for my grandson to find a way to cope with life as it is. •Praying for healing and provision for two of my friends battling breast cancer. •Pray healing for Ralph Sager as he deals with blood clots in his legs and lungs. •Lift up Marilou Andrews as she continues treatments for leukemia. •Prayers for relationship building, kids knowing more about the character of Jesus and for good times during Slamquest (Mid High) camp this weekend at Ghormley. In Loving Memory of Those Who Have Passed John Hardin, September 29, 2014 Scottie Lyon, October 4, 2014 Iris Hassell, October 10, 2014 •Prayers of comfort and peace for my granddaughter. Our Church Staff •Comfort and instruction (from doctors) for Don. May he be healed in Jesus’ name! Lord, we ask for a renewed passion to be sparked within our church programs and ministries... Ghormley Meadow Christian Camp Staff: Tim Acton, Cindy Acton, Joel Whitehead, Matt Gooch, Matt Noteboom, Rich Williams and Serenity Turner. •Praying for our grandchild’s rash - that it go away 100% and also that the source be revealed. •Praying for God’s clear direction in Ian’s life. Serving In The World Pray for Our Leaders in Government Lord, we ask for you to maintain the passion of our missionaries. Yakima City Council: AARON BARKER Aaron and Ronda are in he midst of change. They are seeking the Lord’s direction for their future. They still are working with YWAM but will need to increase their giving base. Aaron is going to Australia to lead in worship and then to Kona. I encourage readers to check out Aaron’s article on hitting the curve on their web site aaronandronda.com. PRAYERDirection for the future Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: YOUNG LIFE SMALL TOWNS PRAISE-In Muskego, Wisconsin excellent response to starting YL in a large Catholic church with a floundering youth ministry. Also support from business leaders and town leaders. They all want the children to be taught and modeled Christian values and lead lives that make positive contributions. GUSTAFSON'S The Cafe Eden re-opened at a larger location. It is a significant source of income for mission. 17 students graduated from the Biblical studies program. Garth spoke at a national conference in a country closed to the Gospel. PRAYER-strength for all YWAM in Cambodia, steady progress on new campus. LIVING WATERS LWW would like prayer for discernment on where to move forward with future installations. Servants In Ministry At FPC Lord, bless our Elders and Deacons with wisdom, direction and guidance. Our Deacons Ben Antonio Patty Arkills Ellen Bartelli Lou Bartelli Doug Bernd Barb Bordeaux Becky Briere Cathy Buchanan Cruz Camerena Diane Carey Amira Carvajal Jorge Carvajal Marietta Clements Lyndal Davis Betty Elder Capri Fannin Wendy Guske Larry Handy Sharon Handy Dexter Hanks Lois Hanks Sam Kim Ron King Sharren King Carol Jacobson Rick Larsen Charlotte MacKenzie Marlyn Marble Pat Park Sandy Rowland Joyce Sagare Jean Sentz Peggy Steere Phyllis Strother Caroline Sundquist Craig Sundquist Anita Volker Kurt Volker Jake Weber Carolyn Wilson Doyle Wilson Mayor, At Large-Micah Cawley; Assistant Mayor, District 4-Kathy Coffey; District 1-Maureen Adkison; District 2-Tom Dittmar; District 3-Rick Ensey; At Large-Dave Ettl; At Large-Bill Lover Antonin G. Scalia; Anthony McLeod Kennedy; Sonia Sotomayor; Clarence Thomas; Ruth B. Ginsburg; Stephen G. Breyer; John G. Roberts, Jr.; Samuel Alito, Jr.; Elena Kagan Our Recent Graduates, College Students & Seminarians Lord, bless our students with focus and discipline. Ask God to encourage them to achieve their goals and pursue the dreams of their hearts. •Jared Campbell, Navy •Tim Carter, UW •Abe Chang, UW •Ryan Clark, WSU •Seth Dufault, PLU •Tate Foster, Gonzaga •Allie Glover, Whitworth •Kylie Glover, Western •Spencer Klein •Mikaila Lenderman, Whitworth •Jeff Marshall, YVCC •Phillip Marshall, YVCC •Estevan Mata, YVCC •Tanner Olson, Air Force •Ashley Ommen-Nunley, EWU