Prayer Letter October 26 - November 1, 2014 Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church “... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.” Isaiah 61:3 (NIV) Weekly Prayer Requests From Our Church Congregation & Family... Our Praise & Thanksgivings •Praise God for healing being done with Gayle and her esophogus! •Thanks be to God for providing me with family, shelter and opportunities to search for a job. Prayer Requests, Cont. •Healing prayers for Trina who has stage 4 lung cancer. •Healing prayers for a friend battling cancer. •Pray for Aaron and Ronda Barker as they transition back to YWAM (Youth with a Mission) on a full time basis. •Healing prayers for Martin whose broken leg is infected. •Healing for my daughter’s mind. •Praise God for today’s message on Joshua. I will be strong and courageous! •Healing forMari’s pinched nerves. •I am so grateful for Pastor Jack – he has been so influential in my life. •Healing for Becky who has been dealing with dizziness due to blood pressure issues. •Praise God for the clothing exchange and the lives impacted. •Healing for Tinker’s bruised and scraped shin. •God’s provision for a new job for Greg and for Derek. •Praise Jesus for Jeanette’s healings! •Pray for a blessing over Bruce’s rest and sleep so that he can have the energy he needs. •Praise the Lord for the safe delivery of a healthy baby boy! •Healing for Catherine from a concussion. In Loving Memory of Those Who Have Passed Prayer Requests •Healing and comfort for Lev who is dying from congestive heart failure and kidney failure. •Healing from cancer for Fred Maloney, Susie Campbell and RB. May God’s peace and assurance dwell richly with them and their families. •Nathan Eells has several tears in his rotator cuff and is dealing with arthritis in the shoulder as well. Please pray for wisdom and discernment for the surgeon who will repair the tears, and for full healing and God’s provision for Nathan. •Pray patience and humility for Martin as he walks in freedom given by Jesus Christ. •Please pray I use the strength the Lord has given me to say no to my past addictions and that I say yes to recovery. I want to live fully for Jesus Christ. •Praying safe travels for Cathy. •Comfort for the Januschietis family as they mourn the loss of Ken. Ken Januschietis, October 19, 2014 Healing Prayer The prayer room off of the Garden Room (right next to the Connection Center) will be open each Sunday morning for those seeking healing prayer or a quite place for prayer and meditation. Prayer Ministers will continue to be available to pray with you at the end of services at the front of the Sanctuary. You may also submit a Prayer Request for our Weekly Prayer Letter using the Connection Card found in the pew rack. Prayer Ministry Team Our Church Staff Lord, we ask for a renewed passion to be sparked within our church programs and ministries... Ministry Support: Susie Woodin, Monnie Miller, Jon Waite, Shan Trick, and Kelsey Schmidt Serving In The World Pray for Our Leaders in Government Lord, we ask for you to maintain the passion of our missionaries. State Government: Governor- Jay Inslee Lieutenant Governor-Brad Owen MENDING WINGS PRAYERS1) that Creator would open the hearts of our kids to follow His son Yeshua. 2) that we could be somehow connected in a larger facility to accommodate the growing number of Native youth we minister to. 3)that churches would partner with us to provide dinner to our youth during youth group once a month. This would take a huge burden off of us. 4)that churches would open their doors and invite our Dancing Our Prayers team to share traditional worship with and a message of reconciliation as brothers and sisters in Christ. TRAILSEEKERS We will have enough teachers to have 7 groups of boys and 2 groups of girls (One of the groups for the boys will be an entire Spanish speaking group headed up by Pastor Gustavo. 3 of the boys are from Central America who came this summer to stay with family after their father was killed there) • The curriculum has been set and 8 of the lessons are almost done. The theme this year is: “God’s Promises: His Never-Changing Gifts” • The Encampment in June was a huge success along with all the other short stops that took place over the summer PRAYERS • Greg Nebeker can make all the home visits to get all the boys signed up along with Judy Turner and Jill Skone to get the girls signed up • Drivers still needed to pick up the kids (we have more schools to cover this year) Servants In Ministry At FPC Lord, bless our Elders and Deacons with wisdom, direction and guidance. Our Elders Larry Allan Mark Baldwin Karen Bernd Pat Drollinger Jennifer Foster Jeff Gray Joanne Hayes Steve Hildebrand Jason Larsen Janet Krieger Ken Marble Linda Mathews Kathy Mathison Rich Millet John Rasmussen Betty Rosenkranz Peggy Schaffer Jerry Smith Barney Trick John Yolo State Senators: 13th District-Janea Holmquist Newbry; 14th DistrictCurtis King State Representatives: 13th District-Judy Warnick, Matt Manweller 14th District-Norm Johnson, Charles Ross State Offices: Insurance Commissioner-Mike Kreidler Secretary of State-Kim Wyman Attorney General-Bob Ferguson State Auditor-Troy Kelley State Treasurer-James McIntire Commissioner of Public Lands-Peter Goldmark Superintendent of Public Instruction-Randy Dorn 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. •Tanner Olson, Air Force •Ashley Ommen-Nunley, EWU •Amber Reiber, Bellevue •Leanne Sebren, WWU •Keelan Smith, Evergreen State College •Nick Titus, CWU •Shelby Welch, EWU •Nick Willette, WSU