Prayer for Today, Saturday, June 30

Holy God,

There is someone special in our lives whose influence has been life transforming. Help us, this day, to find ways to thank that person, be they family member, friend, co-worker, or mentor. Life is full of blessings and often we overlook the most profound and influential of those blessings because they come to us through another person. Please forgive our shortsightedness, loving God. May we be appreciative and grateful. May we also reflect on how our lives have influenced others. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Please continue to pray for John Ingram, who is recovering from major surgery at St. Mary’s hospital.

Also continue to pray for Wendy Woelke and her continued recovery.

There is a special called board meeting tomorrow immediately after the 10:15 a.m. services. All board members are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary for this brief meeting.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore  

Prayer for Today, Friday, June 29

Always Present God,

We thank You for Your love and grace that encourages us, sustains us, and gives us hope. May we open our hearts to You, Gracious God. May we truly seek to love You. The most beautiful moments of our lives are when we see You at work in our family, in our church and in our world. Help us, we pray, to be a part of Your reign, where the poor are lifted up, the sick are healed, swords are beaten into plowshares, and all stand equally before You. We trust in You. May Your blessings abound. In Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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John Ingram had major surgery yesterday. Please pray for John as he awaits the pathology report and recovers the next week in St. Mary’s hospital.

Lynn Biddle is having a four hour surgery this morning on her back. Please pray for Lynn.

Wendy Woelke is continuing to improve. Thank you for your continued prayers for Wendy.

Click below to receive a Week of Compassion update on the Colorado fires.

http://weekofcompassion.squarespace.com/storage/pdf/WoCEmailPDFDocument_20120629.pdf

I am beginning a two week vacation, but will be back in the pulpit on July 15. I will continue my daily prayer, but will not include the church schedule in the comments.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Thursday, June 28

Gracious God,

Today we offer prayers of thanksgiving for those in the “helping” professions, for doctors and nurses, therapists, social workers, ministers, police, firefighters, and so many others. We thank You for the skills they have received and for the willingness to help others in need. Specifically we pray for those brave firefighters in Colorado. They are in such a precarious place. May Your grace and comfort surround them as they battle this disastrous fire. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Wendy Woelke has been moved to room 502 at St. Mary’s hospital and is showing steady improvement. Please continue to pray for Wendy.

Bill Edwards is having surgery today at the Baptist Burn Center in OKC. Please pray for Bill.

John Ingram was hospitalized yesterday in St. Mary’s Hospital. Please pray for John. He is having surgery today.

We are collecting fans and money for fans during this heat wave. Please bring your contribution to the church office and your fans to the southwest corner of the loggia. These will be distributed without charge through Park Avenue Thrift.

We have also been made aware of a need to a bed and mattress. If you have one you would be willing to donate then call the church office.

Please pray for all those people who have to work in the terrible heat and for those who do not have adequate cooling in their homes.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Wednesday, June 27

God With Us,

We stand before You as Your incomplete children. There is an emptiness within us, O Lord, that only You can fill. Please come to us this day. May Your Spirit of truth, hope, and grace sustain us as we continue on our journeys. May we experience Your love as we actively love others. May Your grace fill us to overflowing as we open our hearts to You. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Bill Edwards, Janet Lohmeyer’s father, was taken to the Baptist Burn Center in OKC and it was determined he was malnourished. He is doing better today and they will possibly do some of the debriding tomorrow. Please continue to pray for Bill.

We have received word that Roxanne Northcutt is being treated for cancer. Please hold her up in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Sally Wheeler’s family as they go through some very difficult times.

We are activating “Fan Central”. With the oppressive heat upon us we are collecting new or good, used box fans. This year they will be distributed free to those in need through Park Avenue Thrift. Bring to the southeast corner of the loggia. If you want to bring a check, be sure to note “for fans”.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore   

Prayer for Today, Tuesday, June 26

Loving and Gracious God,

We humbly come to You in prayer. Our history with You reveals Your presence with us, even in the moments when we thought we were alone. You were there in the bright light of faithfulness and during the dark nights of the soul. It is often difficult for us to trust in You, Divine Presence. We mistakenly feel we must overcome our ills and challenges by ourselves. Please forgive our foolish ways. Help us, we pray, to feel Your presence and to trust in Your sustaining love. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.

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Janet Lohmeyer reports that her father, Bill Edwards, will be taken to the Baptist Burn Center in OKC today. There are places on his arm that need to be surgically debrided. Please continue to pray for Bill.

Amanda Phillips has asked for prayers for her cousin in Purcell who has a severely autistic 5 year old. This summer has been incredibly difficult for this family.

Sally Wheeler has asked for continued prayers for her grandfather. He will go to Veteran’s Hospital in OKC today where they will treat problems with his foot, attempting to avoid amputation.

Sally also asked for prayers for her uncle, Clint. He was injured in an industrial accident. While being treated, tests reveal he has extensive cancer lesions throughout his body. The prognosis is not good.

Leon Harman, Ronnie Hopkins’ grandfather, died last Friday. Please continue to pray for his family.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

All Day            Primary elections

Noon               Noon Bible Study in the library

2:00 p.m.        Tai Chi class in room 103

3:15 p.m.         Greenbrier Worship Service

5:00 p.m.        Emmaus Reunion Group – Women in the library

6:00 p.m.        Special Gifts meeting in Room 109

6:30 p.m.        Dorcas CWF Group in the multipurpose room

7:00 p.m.        Quilt Central

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_6:47-51

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Monday, June 25

Great God,

You are far more than we can every dream of or imagine. All of our understandings of You are incomplete and inadequate. Please forgive us, we pray, when we attempt to fit You into our preconceived understandings. May we embrace Your mystery. May our faith in You be strong, and may we find comfort in the peace that comes only from You. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Please continue to pray for Wendy Woelke, Inez Fisher, and Bill Edwards. Please add Karen Stockwell to this hospital list as well.

Don Moore fell the other day and broke his arm. Please pray for Don.

I am making it day by day. Yesterday I was very fatigued. Today a little less. I am sure after a couple of treatments I will have the system down and know what to expect as well as understand what my limits will be. Thank you again for all your words of encouragement and support.

SCHEDUEL FOR TODAY

10:00 a.m.      Staff Meeting

Noon               Noon Prayer Service

1:00 p.m.        Campers leave for CYF Conference

4:00 p.m.        Meeting of Kids Central Board to work on a marketing plan

6:30 p.m.        Faith Leader Class

7:00 p.m.        Boy Scouts

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_6:41-46

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Sunday, June 24

Holy God,

This is the day You have made and we rejoice and are glad in it. May we be open to the various opportunities to worship, love, console, nurture, and witness. Help us to take the time at church to greet someone we don’t know very well. May Your Spirit of peace and hope abound. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Wendy Woelke is in St. Mary’s Hospital with pneumonia. Please offer special prayers for Wendy.

Please also pray for Bill Edwards and Inez Fisher who are both at Bass.

I took my first chemo last Tuesday, but I still don’t know what to expect. Thursday I was exhausted, but I was fine Friday and Saturday. There are no major side effects yet. So it is one day at a time. Thank you for your emails of concern and certainly thank you for your continued prayers.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Saturday, June 23

Always Caring God,

We rejoice in this new day. Each sunrise brings hope and the possibility of new experiences. Each day is a gift. Sometimes we use these gifts wisely. Sometimes we squander them. Please help us to use today productively, with compassion in our hearts and faithfulness in our souls. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Bill Edwards, Janet Lohmeyer’s father was dismissed from Bass Hospital, but then we readmitted because his pain was so intense. Please continue to pray for Bill.

Inez Fisher is also at Bass. Please lift her up in your prayers.

Facebook postings report that Discovery Camp is going well. It concludes tomorrow. CYF Conference  begins on Monday. Please pray for all our campers and counselors.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

5:30 p.m.        Saturday Service of Communion in the chapel

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ezekiel_2:1-5

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Friday, June 22

God Who Strengthens Us,

Today we pray for the will, desire, and energy to do the things You call us to do. Sometimes we feel beaten down by the myriad requests for our time and talent. Sometimes when we help others we open a door of continued requests. Please forgive us, Loving God, when our priorities and attitudes move us away from “doing unto others”. May Your Spirit empower us with wisdom, discernment, caring , and the willingness to walk the second mile. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Inez Fisher and Bill Edwards are still hospitalized. Carolyn Kurz had been dismissed. Please pray for these members and friends.

Please continue to pray for Jan Markes while she recovers from her heart cath procedure on Wednesday.

The CACS Committee and the Civitan Club are sponsoring a dance this evening for the developmentally disabled. Come and help. They could also use 2 liter bottles of pop and cookies.

Discovery Camp begins today. Sally Wheeler, James and Amanda Phillips, Heath and Gavin Wallace will be there. Please pray for these sponsors, Gavin and all the other campers.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

6:00 p.m.        CIVITAN DANCE

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Lamentations_3:19-33

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Thursday, June 21

Loving God,

As we look over the course of our lives we realize there are a special few people who have been with us for a long time, people who love us, support us, and encourage us. They know our secrets, our weaknesses, and our successes. We thank you for this friends. Please bless them, Gracious God, and help us find ways to tell them how much we love and appreciate them. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Inez Fisher was admitted to Bass Hospital yesterday evening. Please pray for Inez.

Jan Markes had a heart cath procedure in OKC late yesterday afternoon. She required two stints. The procedure was successful. Please pray for Jan’s recovery.

Olive Traylor is doing fine. Her daughters are with her at her home.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

4:00 p.m.        Cancer Support Group in the library

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jeremiah_33:14-16

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Wednesday, June 20

Compassionate God,

Your relationship with humankind is one of continuing embrace. You reach out to Your children, even when they stray and go away from You. You offer forgiveness and new covenant promises, many of which are broken by our faithlessness. Please forgive our ancestors and please forgive us, Gracious God. May we embrace the new covenant that is available to us through Jesus the Christ. May Your faithfulness to us sustain us, so that we, in turn, might be faithful to You. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Olive Traylor was taken to the Bass ER last night by a neighbor. After a number of tests she was dismissed to her home and will do further testing. He daughters will be here today. Please pray for Olive.

Kristen Tefft gave birth to Nora Leigh Tefft on Monday morning. Baby and mother are fine. Nora Leigh was weighed 7 lbs 9oz and was 20.5 inches long. Please offer prayers of joy and celebration.

I received a text message for Lavonna Hopkins asking for prayers for Ronnie’s grandfather in Ponca City, Leon Harmon,  who recently had a stroke.  He is hospitalized and is 91 years old. Please pray for Leon.

Our youth group had a lock-in on Monday evening. Twenty five were in attendance. This is a cause for great celebration.

My chemotherapy went well yesterday. Now I am in a waiting game to see what the side effects will be. Special thanks to one of our saints, Don Angle, who sat with Carolyn and me and offered a prayer.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

9:00 a.m.        TOPS in the multipurpose room

Noon               Single Men’s luncheon

1:00 p.m.        Emmaus Reunion Group- Men in room 109

5:30 p.m.        WWNF MEAL and activities

6:30 p.m.        Youth Group

   

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jeremiah_31:27-34

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Tuesday, June 19

Source of True Joy,

Each day is a gift and we rejoice in today and give You thanks. Help us to proceed with exploring eyes and open hearts. May we truly see those we encounter and may our actions toward them be affirming, compassionate, and loving. Help us, Dear God, to be a blessing to someone today. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Max Johnson sent me the following email yesterday morning: “I just received notice that my sister's youngest son, Ronald Pena, had a heart attack and died on the way to the hospital.  He lives in El Paso, Tx.  Max Johnson”

Please pray for Max and all of Ronald’s family.

Please continue to pray for Bill Edwards, Janet Lohmeyer’s father who is in Bass, and Carolyn Kurz, who is in St. Mary’s.

I also covet your prayers as I receive my first chemotherapy treatment this afternoon.

SCHEUDLE FOR TODAY

8:00 a.m.        Single Women’s Breakfast at the Ramada

                       Inn

Noon               Noon Bible Study

2:00 p.m.        Tai Chi Class in room 103

5:00 p.m.        Emmaus Reunion Group –Women in the

                       Library

6:00 p.m.        Beta Sigma Phi meeting in room 109

6:30 p.m.        Christian Education Committee

7:00 p.m.        Worship Committee in room 109

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jeremiah_31:1-14

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Monday, June 18

God of All Time,

You know us to depth of our being. Scripture tells us You know our prayers before our lips utter the words. In the quite of these moments we open ourselves to You. We pray for our family and friends. We pray for our church and its mission. We pray for those who do not know Jesus Christ. Please send You Spirit to empower us, loving God, so that our prayers may be translated into deeds; where we care for family and friends; where we are actively involved in the mission of the church; and where we boldly share the Good News in word and deed so that other might come to know Jesus through us. This is our prayer in His name. AMEN.

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Bill Edwards, Janet Lohmeyer’s father, was burned in an accident. He is in Bass Hospital. Please pray for Bill.

Carolyn Kurz is in St. Mary’s Hospital recovering from hip surgery. Please pray for Carolyn.

Ed Gorre was in church yesterday and was on crutches. His surgery was much more involved than originally thought, therefore his recovery will be more involved. Please lift up Ed in your prayers.  

I received the following email from Kayte Anton:

Hey John,

“I'm on the board of the Enid Farmers Market and this Saturday is one of our biggest events, GreEnid. We are in desperate need of volunteers. I thought this would be a great way to start the community outreach that we had talked about at Faith Leaders - the "Church Mob" at local events. Have people wear their church shirts and show community support.

Mainly we need help with the kids craft area. I need 5-8 volunteers. 

-Saturday, June 23rd

-8-11am is the event

-Having volunteers there by 7-7:30 am would be helpful for set-up. 

-All volunteers get an Enid Farmers Market t-shirt”

Great idea, Kayte. If you can help, email Kayte at morningstar2046@hotmail.com

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

10:30 a.m.     Staff Meeting in the conference room

Noon              Noon Prayer Service in the chapel

6:00 p.m.       Quilters Guild in the fellowship hall

6:30 p.m.       Faith Leaders class in room 109

7:00 p.m.       Boy Scout Troop #2

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jeremiah_29:1-9

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Sunday, June 17

Loving God,

On this Father’s Day we give You thanks for our fathers. For many of us they were examples of strength, courage, sacrifice, and devotion to their families. For some of us they were less than that. Help us, Gracious God, to celebrate their strengths and look beyond their failings and weaknesses. We pray You will bless that fathers we know. May they experience Your grace and share Your love. Give them strength, Heavenly Father, so that they might become what You have ordained them to be. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Carolyn Kurz had hip surgery yesterday morning and is currently in room 201 at St. Mary’s. She did not fall but had a broken bone they pinned. Please pray for a successful procedure.

Sally Wheeler posted on facebook: Asking for prayers for members of my family... My Papa is still in the hospital but is doing better, my uncle Clint is in the VA hospital dealing with chemical poisoning from work, my Uncle Larry's father-in-law passed away (Uncle Larry & Aunt Yu-li are traveling to Taiwan) and word came today that my great uncle Earl passed away. You're prayers are appreciated!

Please pray for Sally and her family.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

8:00 a.m.        Chapel Service

9:00 a.m.        Sunday School all ages

9:45 a.m.        Chancel Choir rehearsal

10:15 a.m.       R & R Service in the chapel

10:15 a.m.       Traditional Service in the sanctuary

3:30 p.m.        Chi Rho youth group

5:30 p.m.        Bell choir rehearsal

5:30 p.m.        CYF youth group

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY & PSALM FOR THE WEEK

Jeremiah_28:5-9

Psalm_33:1-12

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Saturday, June 16

God of Tender Mercies,

Sometimes, O Lord, we are overwhelmed by the harshness of life. We read and hear about violence in our homes, in our streets, and around the world. We watch talking head pundits and hear their aggressive sound bites, demonizing those who disagree with them. We look at people who should be statesmen and see them assume intractable positions rather than seek common ground. Please forgive us, Loving God, when we get swept up in such attitudes. We long for kinder and gentler spirits to prevail. Please empower us, Gracious One, to be agents of peace and reconciliation. May Your comforting and healing Spirit heal the divisions that have separated us from each other. May Your tender mercies prevail. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Barbara Lund called and said that Hudson Fisher has left Vanderbilt Hospital and is recovering at home. Please continue to pray for Hudson.

Tomorrow is Father’s Day. Come to church and honor all our fathers.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

1:00 p.m.    Baby Shower in the multipurpose room

5:30 p.m.    Saturday Service of Communion in the chapel

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_6:16-21

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Friday, June 15

O Holy One,

So often we take the Christian experience for granted. Please forgive us, Gracious God. Some of us were raised in the faith, others came to a relationship with God through Jesus Christ as older youth or adults. Help us to reflect on the question “Why are you a Christian?”. Please help us, Dear Lord, to find the words that express our experience of You. Then empower us to share those understandings with family members and friends who are not a part of the Christian community. Those outside the faith don’t want canned speeches or pat answers. They want to know about our experience. Please work through us, O Lord, so that others may come to know the Christ who dwells with us. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Sam Justice called yesterday from Illinois. Sam and Sandra’s son, Reuben, was injured in an industrial accident. Please pray for Reuben and the Justice family.

Forrest Ridgway had cataract surgery yesterday. Please pray for his recovery.

Carolyn and I saw the local oncologist yesterday. I begin chemotherapy next Tuesday. Certainly prayers are welcome and appreciated.

VBS is July 15 – 19. Remember you can sign up online at http://overboard.cokesburyvbs.com/centralenid

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

7:00 p.m.        Family Movie Night in Central Cinema

SCRIPTRUE FOR TODAY

John_6:1-15

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Thursday, June 14

Gracious God,

Today we pray for those around us, our family, our friends, those with whom we work, and the unknown stranger on the street. May Your spirit of peace and comfort be present with them. May our actions toward them reflect the heart of a true Christian. Your love for us is abundant. May we participate in Your love as we love others. In Jesus' name we pray. AMEN.

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Forrest Ridgway is having cataract surgery this morning. Please pray for Forrest.

Carolyn and I see the local oncologist at 11:00 a.m. We will have a better understanding of the treatment plan after that appointment. Thank you for your continued prayers.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

5:00 p.m.    Kids Central Board Meeting in the Conference Room

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_5:39-47

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Wednesday, June 13

God of Grace and Glory,

We humbly come to You in prayer. We are defenseless as we stand before You with our sin exposed. From You nothing is hidden. Please forgive us, Loving God, when we miss the mark and fail to acknowledge our shortcomings. Please send Your spirit of comfort and peace to sustain us in our weakness. May our hearts be open to Your abundant grace and may our lives be transformed by Your never-ending love. This we pray in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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Please continue to pray for the family of Bradley Gilbert. His funeral is Friday at Willow View United Methodist Church. There was a nice article in the Enid News and Eagle about Bradley.

Please also continue to pray for the family of Davida Whitsitt.

Please pray for Judi Jorden as she recovers from yesterday’s surgery.

A number of our children enjoyed the first Summer Fun Day yesterday. There is a nice picture on the church’s facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Christian-Church-in-Enid-OK/106977052105?ref=nf

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

9:00 a.m.              TOPS in the multipurpose room

9:45 a.m.              CWF Naomi group in room 109

10:00 a.m.           CWF Ruth/Sarah group

1:00 p.m.             Emmaus Reunion Group – Men in room 109

1:30 p.m.             CWF Esther/Lydia group in the parlor

5:15 p.m.             Hospital Callers in the conference room

5:30 p.m.             WWNF Meal

6:00 p.m.             WWNF Adult Study in room 109

6:30 p.m.             Youth group

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_5:30-38

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

Prayer for Today, Tuesday, June 12

God of Grace,

So many events in life beg the question “why?”. We see illness and disease devastate “good” people. We observe the success of many who use unscrupulous means. We are troubled when tragedy strikes the innocent. Sometimes we even question Your goodness in the face of overwhelming grief. Help us to understand, Dear God, that the rain falls on the just and the unjust. Being faithful and seeking to be good does not make us immune from the sorrow, grief, and tribulations of life. Help us also to know, Holy One, that You are bigger than our questions. You are with us throughout the journey, on the mountain tops and in the valleys. Please come to us when we are troubled with Your spirit of peace and comfort so that we can meet each day, whatever the circumstances may be. This is our prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

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I have receives a number of prayer requests:

Kayte Anton says: “Bradley Gilbert passed away peacefully at home last night around 11:25. Please keep his family - Gil, Lezlie, Christopher and Shawna Gilbert, and his fiancé, Frances McDade, in prayer.”

Our church raised over $700 for the Gilbert family with fundraisers last Wednesday and on Sunday. Please lift them all up in your prayers.

Lana Ellis writes: “! I am asking for prayers for 2 special friends. Steve Kirk has Scleroderma and in need of a lung. He has passed the first round of entry test so we pray he will continue. He will need lots of financial support and you will be seeing fund raiser for him around Enid. Jumbo's is helping. He had worked for them before ill health affected him. Also prayers for Diane Lingo she has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and needs our prayers.”

Pam Baldwin reports that her daughter, Laurie (Baldwin) Frye, has a blood clot in her lung.  She is in Bass hospital  room 220. She has 4 kids age 5yr-9yr and Pam is caring for them.

Judi Jordan is having surgery today at the McBride Clinic.

Thelma Dodd has asked for prayers for Laura Choate. She is having surgery today at St. Mary’s.

Please pray for all these people.

Tomorrow we will have our first adult study as a part of WWNF. It is a discussion of a new book by Diana Butler Bass entitled, Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening. Join us for the discussion.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

Noon               Noon Bible Study

1:00 p.m.        Summer Fun Days for children

2:00 p.m.        Tai Chi class in room 103

3:15 p.m.         Greenbrier Service

5:00 p.m.        Emmaus Reunion  Group – Women in the library

6:00 p.m.        Nominating Committee in the conference room

6:30 p.m.        Agape Group in the fellowship hall

7:00 p.m.        Quilt Central

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_5:19-29

Grace and peace,

John McLemore

 

Prayer for Today, Monday, June 11

Generous God,

The future is unknown to us, and we live in a present that is defined by the past. Help us, Loving God, to use the current moments to prepare for whatever the future may bring. Today, may we be wise, compassionate, loving, and forgiving in our dealings with others. May we be open to the guidance of Your Spirit as we make our choices. May Jesus Christ be our Polar star as we chart our course. Many times it is in looking back that we see You touching our lives. Tomorrow may we be able to say today was well lived. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Davida Whitsitt’s funeral is at 2:00 p.m. today at Anderson Burris Funeral Home. The church is providing a meal for the family at noon. Please pray for them.

Please continue to life up the grieving families of Peggy Slack and Phyllis Hyden (Suzy Floyd’s sister).

The summer is in full swing. We had a number of church campers return Friday. We have a number more going week after next. Also VBS is just around the corner.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

10:00 a.m.      Staff Meeting in the conference room

Noon               Noon Prayer Service in the chapel

Noon               Whitsitt funeral luncheon in the

                       Fellowship Hall

2:00 p.m.        Davida Whitsitt funeral at Anderson Burris

6:30 p.m.        Faith Leader’s Class in room 109

7:00 p.m.        Boy Scout Troop 2

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John_5:9b-18

Grace and peace,

John McLemore