The Monthly Newsletter of Community of Joy Lutheran Church
All Saints’ Sunday
God of all creation, we remember with love and gratitude those who
have gone before us. Their lives and shared journey with us are
much on our hearts and minds. We praise you for your abiding
presence from generation to generation. Strengthen us as we serve
you now on earth, so we may one day rejoice with all the saints in
your kingdom of light and peace. Amen.
October
We welcome back to COJ Pastor Anne Morawski from
Luther Campus Ministry in Albuquerque.
2014
We are grateful to Pr. Anne for leading
us in worship today.
Pastor Michael is away visiting with his son, John, at
Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
At both worship services on Sunday there
will be special music offered by
Kara Robertson and Trula Howe
Adult Education
Where do you think
God keeps his treasure?
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People Page
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Announcements
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Announcements
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Oktoberfest at COJ
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Family Ministries
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Calendar
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Worship Assistant’s
Schedule
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Beyond Our Walls
The answer will surprise you.
Join Rich Nelson this morning at 9:40 a.m. as we continue
exploring God’s Big Book of Faith.
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Stewardship
KICK OFF Today
Bill
Kostel will be sharing a
Stewardship Ministry Moment during both
worship services today, and kick off COJ’s
2015 Stewardship Season.
See page 3
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People Page
COMMUNITY OF JOY
Thank You to Our Volunteers!
Acolyte:
(8:15)
(10:45)
Altar:
(8:15)
(10:45)
Communion: ( 8:15)
Liam Richardson
Lucas Kostel
Christina Engel
April Mortensen
Cliff & Judy Walker,
Ray Ament
(10:45) Liz & Bryce Roberts,
Nathan Bland
Readers:
(8:15) Bill Hensley
(10:45) Bill Kostel
Ushers:
(8:15) Dick & Peg Tool
(10:45) Les & Pat Luehring
Music/Tech/Sound Team:
Aaron Howe
Jim Shotwell
Alicia Evans
Katheryn Josselyn
Andrew Dumas
Kara Robertson
Anne Kinney
Mark Evans
Douglas Hammett-Lair
Pelly Hutton
Dianne Hensley
Star Cooley
Emeline Richardson
Trula Howe
Hannah Shotwell
Tyler Zack
Hayley Dumas
Zach Shotwell
Jamil Howe
Jean Pratschner
841 Saratoga Dr. NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Phone: 505-896-2543
Fax: 505-896-0756
www.communityofjoy.com
Pastor Michael Bastian
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant Earlene Shroyer
[email protected]
Music Team: Aaron Howe
Office Volunteers: Peg Tool, Donna Doles,
Louise Scott
Facilities/Property:
Nursery Attendants: Anne Econopouly,
Katrina Cooley
Treasurer: Dick Tool
Bookkeeper: Earlene Shroyer
Financial Secretary: Tracy Lizon
Webmaster & Support: Daniel Maynard,
Douglas Hammett-Lair
Congregation Council
Bill Hensley—President
Cliff Walker—Vice President
Chris Sillence—Secretary
Julie Evans
David Lizon
Jamila Mamuya
Where are the Treats?
No one signed up to bring
treats today. There’s a
sign-up sheet on the table
under the cupola.
Nov. 2nd:
Debbie Zack
Wedding Anniversaries in November
27th: David & Tracy Lizon
28th: Rich & Jo Ann Nelson
Richard & Virginia Upleger
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Ministries Teams
Worship: Pastor Michael, Aaron Howe
Grow and Sunday School: Anne Econopouly,
Laurie Ethier, Rich Nelson and team
VBS: Nancy Cooley
F.E.A.S.T.: Sarah Farrell (505) 897-0322
[email protected]
Youth Programming: Joan Bouty,
Nancy Cooley, McKenna Hutton
Hospitality:
Home Communion: Liz Roberts
Care & Support: Gretchen Comfort,
Donna Doles
Community Outreach: David & Tracy Lizon,
Jo Ann Nelson, Cliff & Judy Walker
Fellowship: Neal Shotwell
Stewardship: Pastor Michael, Dick Daisley,
Julie Evans, Anne Kinney,
April Mortensen
Communications: Earlene Shroyer
Volunteer & Leadership Development:
Rich Nelson, Pat Shodean, Chris Sillence
For any reports or information, contact the
appropriate person listed above.
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Announcements
Thanksgiving Dinner at COJ
Saturday, November 8th from 5:00—7:00 p.m.
Bring your family and join the COJ family for a full turkey
dinner. This is a "free will offering" event - no ticket needed! Enjoy
time together without the work of cooking. (You can also pick up a
"take away" dinner.)
Please sign the sign-up sheet in the Narthex so we know
how many turkeys to buy.... indicate if you will be
dining in, or if carry-out, or both!
What time is it? It’s STEWARDSHIP time!
That’s right, Community of Joy. It’s stewardship time. The next four weeks will be sort of like a
st
football game, if you will. Today we stand at the 1
and 10. We’ll have four
attempts to get our 10 (yards). In this case, the 10 being 10%. The Stewardship Team is
asking that for all of you who are still working toward your full 10% tithe, please consider
increasing your current level of giving by 10%.
The Stewardship Team is incredibly proud of you all – the people who make up
Community of Joy. You’ve shared your time, talents, and financial gifts. You’ve proven that
“Sharing Christ’s Love, Growing God’s Family” is the right mission statement for us. Over the
next four weeks, we’ll have stewardship ministry moments from four members of COJ, skits,
and Stewardship PIES. We’ll keep you updated and entertained. And we fervently hope that
we’ll give you fodder to prayerfully contemplate the gifts you’ve received from God and how
continue to give back.
COJ Stewardship Season
A lineup of Ministry Moments and Speakers
November 2nd
9th
16th
23rd
Bill Kostel
Lynette Schurdevin
Jamila Mamuya
Charlie Fielder
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Announcements
Upcoming Events at COJ
November 8th
Family Turkey Dinner
See page 3
November 19th
Last F.E.A.S.T. for 2014
See page 6
November 23rd
Annual Congregation Meeting
Commitment Sunday
See page 11
November 27th
Happy Thanksgiving! The office is closed
December 3rd, 10th, 17th
Evening Advent Services
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OKTOBERFEST at COJ
Die Polka Schlingel (English—Polka Rascals)
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Family Ministries
HELP NEEDED!!
Nancy Cooley has become ill and is asking for someone to
step up and take her place teaching Sunday School. She
teaches grades one through four. Please consider and pray
about how you can help. The children will love you for it!
Please contact
Laurie Ethier or Pr. Michael
for more information or to volunteer.
Wednesday F.E.A.S.T.
Join Us on Wednesday Nights for the FEAST ! This is a very exciting and popular
program and we hope you will come share your Wednesdays with us.
Here is the schedule:
Supper
Youth Choir
Children’s Activity
Children’s Choir
Youth Study
Adult Study
Confirmation
Music Team Rehearsal
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30—7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
The Last (F.E.A.S.T.) Supper
Wednesday, November 19th
Supper on
Wednesday, November
5th is a POTLUCK
FINGER FOODS!
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NOVEMBER 2014
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
Music Team Rehearsal
7:00pm
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Children’s Choir
Youth Study
Confirmation
Adult Study
6:30pm
Music Team Rehearsal
7:00pm
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Music Team Rehearsal
7:00pm
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7:00pm
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Friday
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Saturday
8:00am
1:00pm
Joyful Hearts meeting
10:00am
RRYC
Men Alive!
1:00pm
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RRYC
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8:00am
1:00pm
Family Turkey Dinner
5:00pm
RRYC
RRYC
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RRYC
1:00pm
1:00pm
Joyful Hearts Meeting
Men Alive!
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The Office is
Closed
7:00pm The Office is
Closed
Thursday
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5:30pm Joyful Journey
All Saints’ Sunday Joy Quilters 12:30pm Tuesday Morning Prayers Supper
9:30am
Worship Services
Piyo Classes 6:30pm
Children’s Activity
8:15 and 10:45am
Women of Prayer—
Youth Choir
6:00pm
Strength in Numbers
Sunday School
Children’s Choir
3:00pm
Adult Education
9:40am
Youth Study
Confirmation
Adult Study
6:30pm
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9:40am
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Worship Services
Piyo Classes 6:30pm Tuesday Morning Prayers Supper
5:30pm
8:15 and 10:45am
9:30am
Council Meeting
Children’s Activity
7:00pm
Youth Choir
6:00pm
Sunday School
Adult Education
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The Office is
Closed
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Thanksgiving
Worship Services
Joy Quilters 12:30pm Tuesday Morning
Supper
5:30pm Joyful Journey
8:15 and 10:45am
Prayers
9:30am
Piyo Classes 6:30pm
Children’s Activity
Sunday School
Women of Prayer—
Youth Choir
6:00pm
Adult Education
9:40am
Strength in Numbers
Children’s Choir
3:00pm
Youth Study
Confirmation
Adult Study
6:30pm
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Tuesday Morning
Prayers
9:30am
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Commitment Sunday
Piyo Classes 6:30pm
Worship Services
8:15 and 10:45am
Sunday School
Adult Education
Congregation Meeting
9:40am
30
9:40am
Worship Services
8:15 and 10:45am
Sunday School
Adult Education
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Communion Assistants
Dick & Peg Tool
Ushers
Bill Kostel
Bill Hensley
Reader
Worship Assistants'
Schedule - November
2014
Altar
Cliff & Judy Walker, Ray Ament
Les & Pat Luehring
2-Nov
Christina Engel
Liz & Bryce Roberts, Nathan Bland
Reader
Home Communion
8:15 a.m.
April Mortensen
Ushers
Ron Bencke
Service
10:45 a.m.
Communion Assistants
Bryan & Brenda Ferguson
Rich & Jo Ann Nelson
Altar
Bill & Dianne Hensley, Julie Laybourne
9-Nov
Service
Karen Pirlot
8:15 a.m.
Service
Mary Colangelo
Laurie Ethier
Altar
Communion Assistants
Heather & Riley Himmelberger, Janet Cooper
Dave & Tracy Lizon, Debbie Zack
Communion Assistants
Charles & Suzanne Davis
Ushers
Ron & Sherri Bathje
Sam & Lynn Sampson
Ushers
Julie Laybourne
Charlie Fiedler
Reader
Barbara Shotwell
Donna Doles
Reader
Pat Shodean
10:45 a.m.
Altar
Rich & Jo Ann Nelson, Bill Hensley
Richard & Donna Huxtable
Reader
Dave & Pat Shodean
Service
Christina Engel
Jim & Neal Shotwell, Barbara Shotwell
Ushers
Virginia Wilcox
Charlotte Griffith Charlotte Griffith, April Mortensein, Nathan Bland
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Laurie Ethier
8:15 a.m.
Donna Huxtable
Communion Assistants
Dick & Peg Tool
Andrew Dumas
16-Nov
10:45 a.m.
Altar
Cliff & Judy Walker, Ray Ament
Mark & Julie Evans
Cliff & Judy Walker
Service
Laurie Ethier
Charlotte Griffith, April Mortensen, Pat Shodean
30-Nov
23-Nov
8:15 a.m.
Charlotte Griffith
Liz Roberts
10:45 a.m.
Rich & Jo Ann Nelson
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Beyond Our Walls
Advocacy 2014
The 2014 Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-New Mexico
conference will be held on Saturday, November 8 at St. Timothy
Lutheran Church in Albuquerque (211 Jefferson NE 87108).
The conference will take place from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm and the cost is $15 per person,
including lunch. Session topics will include: advocacy basics, hunger, immigration and more.
Our featured speaker will be Pastor David Vasquez, author of several Bible studies from the
perspective of immigrants and refugees. Pastor Vasquez is currently the campus pastor at
Luther College and recently selected as the new president of Pacific School of Religion.
Plan now to attend and learn more about advocating for our many neighbors living in
poverty. To register or for more information, contact Ruth Hoffman at
[email protected] or 505.984.8005. Registration deadline: November 4.
Contact Jean Pratschner: [email protected]
for carpooling information
YOU CAN BE A HEAR-O!
Your old hearing aids can be put to good use by HEAR NOW,
an organization which refurbishes used hearing aids and
provides them to people who cannot afford them.
The HEAR NOW Program is a division of the Starkey Hearing
Foundation based in Minnesota.
Their website is
www.sotheworldmayhear.org if you want to check them out.
You may pick up a donation form from the wall by the
conference room and pack and ship them yourself for a tax
deduction or give them to Bill or Jean Potabi (first
service). They will take them to Bill’s audiologist, Dale, (of Sandia Hearing in the mall) and he
will forward them to the HEAR NOW Program.
Lutheran Family Services
Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is proud of its Lutheran
heritage in community service. We have been extending a
healing hand to people for 66 years. We believe that all
people, from the newborn infant to the most elderly person,
deserve to be valued in our community.
If you are interested in learning more about LFS or have questions, please contact
Tarrie Burnett at 505.933.7015 or at [email protected].
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Our Church
Christine Schei sharing with COJ the ninth anniversary of her son Erik’s “Alive Day”.
Erik Schei was severely wounded in Iraq in 2005. His story and his families’ love for Erik is
truly inspirational to all of us.
Aluminum Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
It must have been a l-o-o-n-g hot summer! Thanks to you,
our members who have been saving aluminum tabs so
consistently this past quarter, we were able to deliver 5
pounds of tabs to be passed along to a local recycler. This
recycler has made recycling these tabs a part of his
commitment to supporting the House. He donates double
the market value of the recycled tabs to the Ronald
McDonald House.
The Ronald McDonald House provides a place for people
who live more than 50 miles from Albuquerque to stay while
their child is treated in one of our local hospitals. They are
charged $15 per night and sometimes even that fee is
waived.
In the coming months, please try to save your aluminum pop tabs (also found on some pet
food and soup cans) and bring them into church. There is a cardboard Ronald McDonald
collection box on the table in the center of the carpeted area. You’ll be helping families in our
surrounding area who are dealing with medical and emotional challenges. And if you want to
recycle even further, Storehouse West can use your crushed aluminum soda cans to help
fund their services to our Sandoval County community.
Our next delivery date for the tabs will be early January.
UPDATE on CAROL LEI
Carol Lei left for Texas with her grandson on Friday, November 24 and arrived there early
Saturday morning at 7:00am. She is waiting for the power to be hooked up before moving into
her new home, and is living with her grandson. She does not yet have email, but her phone
number is (281) 906-9007.
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Our Church
2nd:
9th:
10th:
12th:
17th:
19th:
20th:
Deborah Zack
Patrick Doyle
Katrina Cooley
Marky Evans
Samuel Laird
Julie Laybourne
Scott Maass
Jayson Wintermute-Covel
21st:
24th:
26th:
29th:
30th:
Ansel Robertson
Cheryl Doyle
Bill Kostel
Steve Howcraft
Grant Kolb
Les Luehring
Restocking COJ’s
Kitchen Pantry
Items we need:
è
Coffee
è 8 oz. cold beverage cups
è 8 oz. hot beverage cups
Registration Deadline:
October 31st
COJ Youth interested in attending the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit need to let
Neal Shotwell, Debbie Hutton or Pastor Michael know ASAP, and turn in their registration
form.
Reception of New Members
November 9, 2014
During the 10:45 a.m. worship service
Are you interested in joining COJ?
Contact Pastor Michael or Earlene for more information!
Annual Congregation Meeting
Sunday, November 23, 2014 between services
Discussion Points
w Election of 2015 Council Members
w Presentation of Ministry Review at COJ in January, 2015
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Our Church
You Can Never Thank People Enough
A big
Thank You! to
Kara Robertson and Trula Howe—for providing Special Music this Sunday
The Sillence family and Doug Hammett-Lair—for providing supper
for this past Wednesday’s F.E.A.S.T.
Jamila Mamuya and Abigail Lyman—for helping clean up the kitchen after
Wednesday’s supper
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Oktoberfest a success! Debbie Hutton,
Dave & Pat Shodean, April Mortensen, Anne Kinney, Irma & Rudi Pallas, Dianne
Hensley, Rich Nelson, Donna Doles, Bill & Jean Potabi, Rose & Roci, Sue Bastian, Joan
Bouty, Lance & Heather Himmelberger , Jim & Neal Shotwell; and all the youth who came
and worked really hard to make sure the evening was special—Star Cooley, Jelani Jackson,
Riley Himmelberger, Sam Laird, Zach Shotwell, and Alexandra Laird.
Die Polka Schlingel, our Polka band for Oktoberfest, for providing an evening of
great music and fun!
April Mortensen—for helping with F.E.A.S.T.
Bill Kostel—for offering a Ministry Moment to kick off our Stewardship season today
Worship text for the month of November
2nd:
9th:
16th:
23rd:
30th:
1. John 3: 1-3; Matthew 5: 1-12
1. Thessalonians 4: 13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13
1. Thessalonians 5: 1-11; Matthew 25: 14-30
Ephesians 1: 15-23; Matthew 25: 31-46
Isaiah 64: 1-9; Mark 13: 24-37
SERMON ON THE AMOUNTS
Last week’s attendance: 113 Sunday School: 11
Giving for the week of October 26, 2014
Giving
Programs:
Building:
Both Funds:
Actual Giving
more/(less) than
Budget
Actual
Budget
$165,395.00
$162,622.00
$2,773.00
$32,307.00
$33,487.00
($1,181.00)
$197,702.00
$196,109.00
$1,593.00
Thank you for your faithful financial stewardship.
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Our Church
All Saints’ Sunday
O God, generous and supreme, your loving Son lived among us, instructing us
in the ways of humility and justice. Continue to ease our burdens, and lead us to
serve alongside of him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Remembering our Baptism on Reformation Sunday
Martin Luther (Charlie Fiedler) was in the
building at COJ on Reformation Sunday
Ethan G. offering wonderful Special Music
at worship last Sunday
Lee Roberts serving as our Lector last Sunday
COJ Grow Team meeting last Sunday
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Prayer Page
People of Prayer
Prayer List
Each week we randomly offer names of
people connected to Community of Joy for
whom to pray. Ask God to protect them and
build them up.
Nov. 2nd: Julie Bland
3rd: Bryce Roberts
4th: Christina Engel
5th: Dick Daisley
6th: April Mortensen
7th: Julian Roberts
8th: Virginia Upleger
COJ Church Council
Julie Evans
Bill Hensley
David Lizon
Jamila Mamuya
Chris Sillence
Cliff Walker
Dick Tool—Treasurer
Please help us keep this list updated.
To add or remove someone from this list, please
contact [email protected]
COJ Family
Alexandra & Gail Laird
Anne Kinney
Charles Davis
Chris Sillence & family
Cynthia Damerow
Dave & Pat Shodean
Dianne
Donna Doles
Elrine Frosch-Loving
Fran & Brenda Young
Gary & MJ Horvat
Jason & Heather Conner
Jean Potabi
Jean Pratschner
Joseph Conner
Larry Zack
Mary Colangelo
Nancy Cooley
Norma Gruber
Paul Laybourne
Rachel Shroyer
Rich Nelson
Ron Tafoya
Sean Kinney
Stephanie Belmore
Virginia Wilcox
Friends of COJ
Bennie Huckleby
Betty Houser
Blake Roberts
Bob Romero
Brian Raymond
Brittany & De'Anthony Raymond
Cynthia Cordoza
Davey Lizon
Debbie Steele
Dominck Butta
Donetta Benham
Drury family,
Jacob & Eli
Elijah Spring
Family of Audrey
McMillan
Family of Larry
Edwards
Felix Grinstead
Fred & Linda
Hensley
Together in Mission
Camino de Vida—Albuquerque
Iglesia Cristo Rey—El Paso, TX
Safety
Kevin Nelson [12/06/10]
USN George H.W. Bush
(son of Rich & Jo Ann Nelson)
SFC Karen Beattie [05/26/11] - Ft. Riley, Kansas
(cousin of Jackie Anderson)
Natan Willson [01/01/12] - Colorado
(friend of Linda McCormick)
Mike Oldenborg [01/07/13] - Fallon, Nevada
(friend of Les & Pat Luehring)
Arvid Opry—(son of Rudi & Irma Pallas)
Brett Archibald [10/20/13] - Phoenix, Arizona
(cousin of Jackie Anderson)
George & Teri
Toelcke
Greg & Lisa
Chevalley
Heriberto
Gonzalez
James Wallace
Jeanne Heller
Jeff Potter
Jacob & Jordan
Raymond
Joanna Smith
John Halford
Karen Archiball
Ken Rogers
Laura Weyna
Leroy Rupp
Lindsey Crosby
Lois Wimbush
Lois Schneider
Marilyn Butler
Mario Gonzales
Martha Jean
Jarvis
Marty Paavola
Mary Garcia
Mildred Shinn
Muriel Raub
Nancy Hobson
and husband
Paul Jones
Ray Schulz
Rose Gonzales
Rose Marie
Rodriguez
Sam McGinley
Sarah
Smothermon
Schei family
Steven McKinnon
Sue Woodall
Tammy Lizon
Tasha Owens
Yvonne & Kim
Tracy
Every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m., a group of COJ members pray for people
on this list, as well as names we receive from the attendance sheets.
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