LET US PRAY: I pray that You guide me to do good and share what I have been given with others. Help me to be generous and willing to help those in need. Remind me of the importance of kindness, charity, and looking out for the well-being of others as Jesus taught by his actions. Let my actions reflect my faith and devotion. Hear these our thank yous and prayers today. Amen.

PRAYERS FOR: At 12 noon each Friday: about bringing justice, fairness and acceptance for our LGBT brothers and sisters. We are asking you to pray for equality before the law everyone and equal protection and treatment for all of God’s children.

PRAYERS FOR: Dan Chomen – Still recovering.

PRAYERS FOR: Bill – The entire Pabst family.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Paul M – Peace, love, and understanding.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Dana – Henry, received disability approval.

PRAYERS FOR: James – He and his family.

PRAYERS FOR: James – Healing and additional help for his parents.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Alyce – Safe travel & Thanksgiving with family.

PRAYERS FOR: Brittany – Her brother, Richrd, who is homelesss vet.

PRAYERS FOR: Sister in law in intensive care fighting cancer.

PRAYERS FOR: Remember Reverand Pamela Owen.

PRAYERS FOR: For Mother, Sister, & Sister in Law, and supporting family – dementia, heart and cancer issues.

PRAYERS FOR: Dad to get comfortable moving into Emory Memory Care.

PRAISE GOD & PRAYERS FOR: Van Gower – That he actual gets a puppy.

PRAYERS FOR: Mother in a nursing home.

PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless.

PRAYERS FOR: Continued prayer for Christine’s family.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Lance – FCCD has sold 500 Christmas trees already.

PRAYERS FOR: Paul M – His sisters as they deal with issues after his mother’s death.

PRAYERS FOR: Paul M – His health.

PRAYERS FOR: Lauren who is in hospice.

PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Granddaughter who is in the hospital for an eating disorder.

PRAYERS FOR: The nation and for everyone to stay calm.

PRAYERS FOR: To keep all of us centered.

PRAYERS FOR: Those who aren’t with us.

PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Pastor Paul – Keeping Billy safe at work.

PRAYERS FOR: Paul M – His mother passed Friday.

PRAYERS FOR: James – His job stuff.

PRAYERS FOR: James – Healing for himself.

PRAYERS FOR: James – That his brother’s work eases up and he is happier.

PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Peace, love and understanding.

PRAYERS FOR: Van – Financial challenges.

PRAYERS FOR: Lance – My niece, Haley, who is going thru a difficult time.

PRAYERS FOR: Lance – A friend Rebecca; her husband has cancer and the doctors are optimistic about his outcome.

PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Katrice – Her new hearing aids; may the new ones function as they should with no complications.

PRAYERS FOR: Pastor Paul – He has lots to do this week. May it all go well.

PRAYERS FOR: Dana – Friend, Carolyn, on the loss of her brother.

PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – Her daughter to receive negative results on 4 biopsies.

PRAYERS FOR: Those of our congregation who have been hacked.

PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: The emergency service and management personnel working to help others. Give them strength and keep them safe.

PRAYERS FOR: Comfort for those who still have missing family members.

PRAISE GOD FOR: All those donating time and resources to the storm recovery efforts.

PRAYERS FOR: Maria – The Middle East.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Our Church!

PRAYERS FOR: Marie –Wisdom.

PRAYERS FOR: Aaron – Those struggling financially.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Alyce – Modern Medicine.

PRAYERS FOR: Lance – Friends in Asheville area.

PRAYERS FOR: James – That he can remain employed though the upcoming corporate downsizing.

PRAYERS FOR: Aaron F – Donna taking care of her brother with a brain injury and memory loss.

PRAYERS FOR: Aaron Farnsworth – All who are struggling spiritually and financially – to bridge the gap between the two, that they may find the strength to continue to serve at their capacity.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Katrice – The blessing of worship here.

PRAYERS FOR: An end to the war in Ukraine.

PRAYERS FOR: All the war-torn places and troubled areas of the world, and all those people living in them.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Lance – Our church is now affiliated with Progressive Christian Alliance.

PRAYERS FOR: Aaron – Courage to get through his challenges.

PRAYERS FOR: James – That he can move in with someone who will also allow his cats.

PRAYERS FOR: James – Strength for his personal struggles.

PRAYERS FOR: The hostages in Gaza.

PRAYERS FOR: Dana – Continued healing for her grandson, Alden.

PRAYERS FOR: Henry, Gary, Bob Minor’s partner Ian, Katrice niece’s husband, and others fighting cancer.

PRAYERS FOR: Pastor Paul – An end to gun violence – People to have God’s wisdom in our lives.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Maimarie – Friends who become family.

PRAYERS FOR: Keep the trans community in our prayers – they are great challenges facing them.

PRAYERS FOR: All the unadopted animals in the local shelters.

PRAYERS FOR: The people where anti-LGBTQ laws are being enacted.

PRAISE GOD FOR: Paul M – People doing God’s works.

We continue to lift:

Pastor Paul and Bill, Vicar Alyce, Sarah T., Katrice B., Wil, Rick D., Lance H. Monica H., Jeanne J., Jessica B., Mason J., Teresa K., James L., Rich O., Susan S., Jeff Carroll, Laury T., Lee Ann, Zan T., Elizabeth H., Dana O., Thomas B., Tim, Ricky, David, Tony, David, Ed, Maria, Jenny, Julius, Travis, Rickey, Darlene, Alex, Colin, John, Tyler, The Norton Family, Daniel, Gregg and Calvin, Dusty, Kenneth, Ernst, Luke, Willie, Genasie, Debby, Emanuel, Parker, Matthew and Prince, Jeff H, Robert K, James, Kris, Rich O., Mike T., Mike D., Dwight,

And the saints of the Church: Pastor Judy, Pastor James Brewer-Calvert, Charles Harris, Amanda Gagnon (Founding Member),Wolf Thomas, (Founding Member), Constance F. Frederick, Rev. Paul M. Turner’s Mother, William Butler, Deacon Corey Hoblit, Father Warren Taylor, James Langston, Caroline Ray, Stanley Armstrong, Nancy VanDyke, (Founding Member) Ricky Lee Wilson, Teresa Kenny (Founding Member) Rev. Guy Kent, Robbin Brown (Founding Member), Calvin Smith, Justin McCord, Chuck S.