Prayer for Today, Saturday, October 4

O God of Creation,

 

Hours turn into days, days into weeks, weeks into months, months into years, and years into a lifetime. We are blessed with the gift of time, O Lord. Forgive us when we do not use our hours in ways that honor You. May the storehouse of our blessings be filled as we bless others. May the value of our years be measured, not by what we acquire, but by what we have given away. May the tribute others offer to us be the result of our loving, our peacemaking, and our compassionate response to human need. You are our God. We thank You for the gift of time. May the image others see in us, through the years, be a reflection of You. In Jesus name we pray. AMEN.

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TOMORROW the NW Area is hosting a Deacon Learning Event here at Central. This is a great opportunity to have fellowship with area Disciples and hear a presentation by Dr. John Imbler from Phillips Theological Seminary. Registration begins at 2:30 in the loggia. Worship and Communion will be at 3:00 in the chapel. Dr. Imbler’s class is from 4:00 – 5:30 in the multipurpose room and a meal will be from 5:45 – 6:30 in the fellowship hall. The area is paying for the entire event, so there is no cost to the participants. The area has given a minimum number for the meal so come, even if you haven’t RSVP’d. I know 10 are coming from Cherokee. Let’s have a good turnout from Central.  If you are working with the Horn of Plenty Food Drive, then come when you can. The Spanish speaking church has graciously agreed to delay their evening worship until 6:30 P.M.

 

Please remember the families of Liz Beaty, Winston Shipley, and Hank Harnish.  

 

Ron and Shirley Taylor’s son died quite unexpectedly. The Taylor’s are good friends of many at Central and have sung for various of our groups on a number of occasions.

 

Laurie Bushman has asked for prayers for her mother, Lynn Jerome. She said “She had an episode yesterday that looks like a heart issue, and went to the emergency room at the Heart Hospital.  She is going to have a stress test and an ultrasound next week.”

 

Barb Newton will have surgery on October 8.

 

Nick Patrizi is at Highland Park Nursing Home and is failing health.

 

Phillis May is in Bass Hospital. Her son is with her.

 

Peggy Rountree fell yesterday morning and broke her hip. She had surgery and is in Bass Hospital. Yesterday Earl and their grandson were with her.

 

Please pray for all these family and friends.

 

Grace and peace,

 

John McLemore