
Prayers & Praises
LET US PRAY: Long warm days…
The pace of life slows…
A time for picnics and rest in the shade…
Lord, help me to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence.
Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people. Amen. – Author Unknown
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: Lance – The people of Texas.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice- Her shoulder to heal.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Katrice – No surgery needed; nothing broken in her shoulder.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice-someone to take her to the store Tuesday (checking with Kroger for free delivery).
PRAYERS FOR: James – His parents. Prayers that James gets his colonoscopy scheduled.
PRAYERS FOR: Daphne – She has a neurologist appointment Thursday – May it be a good payment.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – I need some energy, i haven’t been sleeping well lately.
PRAYERS FOR: Paul – His brother-in-law’s health – he is fighting many issues related to his diabetes.
PRAYERS FOR: Daphne – Heal her shingles.
PRAYERS FOR: Paul’s sister and Focus for Pastor Paul.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice – A successful dental procedure Thursday – abutment and crown – may it be pain free.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Katrice – Completion of the Peachtree Road Race.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice – Her brother, Dan, to lose weight.
PRAYERS FOR: Daphne – The victims of the Texas flood.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – Jamie’s neighbor in Grant Park has cancer.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice – Get’s her car back from the shop this week.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – She has a heart procedure Tuesday.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – Rowdy.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Neighbor on vacation.
PRAYERS FOR: Pastor Paul – 14 people hurt in drive-by shooting in Chicago.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: James – Family. Relatives have been helping him financially.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Maria – Her sister, and she found someone who can help out with the homeless.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Dan Chomen. Dana and her family.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Van to find employment.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Lance – Healed from having poison oak.
PRAYERS FOR: The cities and counties to have cooling centers. Prayers for the unhoused and that governments realize the need for more.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Keeping Billy safe at work.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – Her friend, Jack Krazel, suffered a heart attack.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – Continued prayers for wisdom for the doctors to solve her health issues.
PRAYERS FOR: The friends and families of the fire fighters shot in Idaho. May peace return to our world.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: James P – His parents / caregiving. His father came home Friday and is doing much better. They moved him to private care but it is very expensive. Continued prayers for healing and strength for my parents and I.
PRAYERS FOR: Van – Spiritual.
PRAYERS FOR: Dan Chomen – Continued recovery. We want to see you soon,
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Bob Minor – Family encouragement and for his husband continuing to recover.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Julie Fleming – Knowing God’s presence.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice – Marsha was in an accident. Her car is totaled and she is bruised and badly shaken up. Put her car in the shop today, she bought parts so it could be fixed. For her health. She has a dental procedure on 7/9, new crown, may it be pain free as possible.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Daphne – Giving thanks for GSCC for the opportunity it gives for her to talk to people about the way we do church. She is grateful to be able to do such.
PRAYERS FOR: Mary Mercure & FCCD – The family’s loss of brother, Jim.
PRAYERS FOR: Dana – Her roommate Henry, is having dental issues.
PRAYERS FOR: Van – To find a job.
PRAYERS FOR: James – For him in general, God knows.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Maria – Her sister is doing well.
PRAYERS FOR: James P – That I can handle personal and financial issues with God’s help. Prayers for restoration of my faith in God.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Jamie Brewer-Calvert – Experienced a seizure and was airlifted to hospital. Home now and recovering.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Pastor Paul and Bill – Their 43d Anniversary.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – Health, healing, and peace for the vulnerable in this heat.
PRAYERS FOR: Paul – God knows your uncomfortableness – may God help bring comfort to your soul.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – Her health, and that she will find peace.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristi – Her heart.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – The shootings in Minnesota.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – His brothers 46th birthday.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: Lance – Peaceful protests.
PRAYERS FOR: Johnathen – Our country.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Maria – Her sister had a good day at work.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Dwight.
PRAYERS FOR: Katrice – Digestive health and her overall health.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Kristi – Daphne and their conversation.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – The residents of Los Angeles.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Lance – Very dear friend has found a wonderful new job.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Pastor Paul – To continue enjoying the focus that he is experiencing.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Pastor Paul – Hallelujah, he is back on Facebook.
PRAYERS FOR: Kristy – Heart issues make walking difficult.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – GSCC ministries.
PRAYERS FOR: Dana – Guidance for the doctors and healing for her daughter.
PRAYERS FOR: Dana – Her health.
PRAYERS FOR: Dwight – A place to live.
PRAYERS FOR: Van – Stability in life.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Maria – Her sister’s continued success.
PRAYERS FOR: Billy – His family, especially his older brother.
PRAYERS FOR: James and the changes that are coming to his job.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Orthostasis, which is impacting activities.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Home improvements.
PRAYERS FOR: Bob minor’s Husband Gary and his continuing cancer treatments.
PRAYERS FOR: Alyce – Finances.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – Everyone in civil service.
PRAYERS FOR: Lance – Protection for Transgender people.
PRAISE GOD FOR: The pace around the church is picking up. We have others finding us and reaching out. This will be a busy summer, a summer of growth. Praise God for all that is happening and he keeps his eyes open.
PRAISE GOD AND PRAYERS FOR: The emergency service and management personnel working to help others. Give them strength and keep them safe.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Bob Minor – Thank you Gentle Spirit for being there.
PRAYERS FOR: To keep all of us centered.
PRAYERS FOR: Those who aren’t with us.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Katrice – The blessing of worship here.
PRAYERS FOR: All the war-torn places and troubled areas of the world, and all those people living in them.
PRAYERS FOR: Henry, Gary, (Bob Minor’s partner), Katrice niece’s husband, and others fighting cancer.
PRAISE GOD FOR: Maimarie – Friends who become family.
PRAYERS FOR: Keep the trans community in our prayers – they have great challenges facing them.
PRAYERS FOR: All the unadopted animals in the local shelters.
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., Paul Mattingly.