"Prayer is a cleansing process, washing our thoughts, feelings, motives, and will, purifying the entire being including the heart, thus enabling us to see God, for without purity no one can see God. Prayer is the greatest spiritual asset in the world."
Updated September 6, 2010
For Our Shut-Ins or Folks who Reside in Nursing Homes: Ellen Maurer; Emi Saito; Norman Moore; Evelyn Wright; Martha Rasey; Loraine Adams; Fran Kirchner; Fred and Mary Lou Baldra; Alice Jamieson; Phyllis Cox.
Recovering from Surgery: Lynne Lahr, Boyung Lee
General Prayers:
Guidance and support for Leanne as she cares for her aging parents; Jean Gish; Elrae Bilsey; for Richard who is terminally ill; Denise and Shelby as they travel to North Carolina; Rev. Kalatini and family; Jenny with heart problems; strength for Marge who has lost her beloved companion; Judy McKie's sister; Karen Techeira's niece; for all who are seeking employment; Joel recovering from heart problems; Alice suffering from MS; peace for Elvan as he works through divorce proceedings; continued cancer remission for Mary Macdonald; faith and courage for Bob; that Matthew stay healthy until surgery next month; employment for Stephanie; continued healing for Sarah's parents; for a son who is abusing alcohol; faith and courage for Chris who is facing current health issues; emotional healing for Tom; new direction and growth for K.C's business; guidance for Max as he prepares for the future; continued recovery for Luke Hernandez; Maria's family; strength and good health for Ray and Steve; Emi Saito currently with hospice; John Benson suffering from kidney failure; Ivan's peace and comfort as he faces a decline in his health, and for his family in their sorrow; Bev in her recent cancer diagnosis; Barry's parents; peace and harmony for Danielle; for all people living with cancer.
Lift these people in prayer as they go forth in service to others this month:
If it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Romans 12:8
The Team of Future Leaders to Haiti: September 1-11
Phil Bandy leads a team of 10 to Haiti. These volunteers will become the first wave of UMVIM team leaders taking teams to Haiti in 2011 from the Cal-Nev Conference. Serving with Phil are Warren McGuffin of Alamo - San Ramon Valley UMC, Janet Steele of Emerald Hills - Bethany Presbyterian Church, Jay Rosenlieb of Bakersfield - First UMC, Suellen Rowlison of Chico - Trinity UMC, Mark Cordes of San Francisco - Calvary UMC, Steve Elliott of Livermore - Asbury UMC, Leslie Carmichael of Los Altos - Los Altos UMC, Jennifer Murdock of Berkeley - Epworth UMC and Bruce Burr of Dixon UMC. Follow the blog for this team as they serve @ www.cnumchaiti.posterous.com. Click to become a subscriber to follow the blog.
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