Prayer for Today, Monday, January 30

O Lord,

It is not easy for us to trust. Certain life circumstances have taught us to be leery of the intentions of others. There have been times when our trust has been violated. Forgive us, Loving God, when we fail to trust you. It is difficult for us to surrender our lives into your care, even though trusting and surrender are at the core of faith. May our disappointment in trusting those around us not impact our relationship with you. You are God. We have faith. May your spirit sustain us as we trust. May your love flow through us, even toward those who have hurt us. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN

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Our prayers go out to the family of Ira McAnally, Tim’s father, who died yesterday morning. Devon sent the following e-mail: “Ira will be in state at Smith Funeral Home in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma. The funeral is planned for Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Highland United Methodist Church which is 3 miles west and 1 mile south of Albert/Oney, Oklahoma. It's a small rural church not far from Ft. Cobb Lake. The graveside will be at Eakley cemetery.”

Polly Maxwell has asked for prayers for her mother, Beth, and for the family of her deceased  aunt.

Letha McGuire is under hospice care and is declining.

Bert Sims was taken to the Emergency Room yesterday morning because he was retaining a lot of fluid. They gave him some new medication and he was released.

Please pray for all of these whose names we have mentioned and for those concerns that are unspoken.

Don't forget to sign up for the Leader Training School next Saturday in Oklahoma City. Call Kandy to reserve your spot on the bus.

Carolyn and I will be making another one of our trips to Dallas tomorrow. We covet your prayers.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

10 AM                        Staff Meeting in the Conference Room

Noon              Noon Prayer Service in the chapel

5:30 PM         Christian Action and Community Service Committee meets in the library

5:30 PM         Girl Scout Troop meets in the multipurpose room

6:30 PM         Faith Leader Group meets in Room 109

7 PM               Boy Scout Troop 2 meets in the Boy Scout Room

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Isaiah_9:1-7

Grace and peace,

John McLemore