Prayer for Today, Thursday, May 1

God of Abundant Mercies,

We life our hearts up to You because You are our God and we are your faithful ones. You reach out to us and we respond. You call us by name and send us forth to proclaim the Good News to all the world. You empower us to be agents of peace, reconciliation and love. Forgive us, Loving God, when we miss the mark. Forgive us when we hear the call and turn the other way. Forgive us, we pray, when we turn our backs on those in need. . .family, friends, neighbors, even strangers. Help us to understand that in so doing we turn our backs on You. We desire, Divine Presence, to commune with You. May our hearts be open and our self centeredness subdued so that we can see the way You call us to follow. In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.

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JOYS AND CONCERNS

 

Gene Burkett’s funeral is today at 2:00 P.M. in the sanctuary.

 

Suzy Cunningham’s brother, Steve Meyer from San Antonio, died. His services will be on Saturday at St. Francis.

 

Chad Yniguez had knee replacement surgery at the VA Hospital in OKC.

 

Nick Patrizi and Sally Mettee are in the Bass Pavilion.

 

Marietta Henson is back in her residence at the Commons.

 

Please pray for these family and friends.

 

Congratulations to Aria Justice for winning a state cosmetology competition.

 

Tri-State is continuing. We will have a number of children and youth in our building today and tomorrow.

 

Thanks, again, to Gene Heitfeld for his continued work videoing our 10:15 sanctuary service and updating our website. Go to www.centralenid.org to see the current updates, including the Maundy Thursday Living Lord’s Supper Service.

 

The Regional Assembly starts tomorrow at the First Christian Church in Norman. It concludes Saturday afternoon with worship. Youth at Assembly continues until Sunday.

 

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY

 

All Day                        Tri-State

6:00 P.M.       Spanish church

 

PSALM FOR TODAY

Psalm 90

 

²Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

³You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”

⁴For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night.

¹²So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.

¹³Turn, O Lord! How long? Have compassion on your servants!

¹⁴Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

¹⁶Let your work be manifest to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.

 

Grace and peace,

 

John McLemore