Prayer for Today, Sunday, October 5

O God of Light and Hope,

 

We reveal only a part of ourselves to others. There is much we conceal. Often there is a great difference between what others see and what we know we are. We long for trusting and honest relationships, but they are rare. Such circumstances call us to look beyond the human condition for comfort, solace, and even acceptance. You are there, O God. May we confess all that we are before You. May we repent, and feel the embrace of Your love. We are often blessed by temporal relationships. We celebrate family and friendships, but, ultimately, only You can fill the emptiness within us. Only You, Gracious God, can complete us and we give You thanks. We come to You now, O Lord, seeking to be enfolded in Your unconditional grace and acceptance. In Jesus' name we pray. AMEN.

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TODAY the NW Area is hosting a Deacon Learning Event here at Central. Registration begins at 2:30 in the loggia. Worship and Communion will be at 3:00 in the chapel. Dr. John 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.

 

Ron Butler had a heart attack and is in the Integris Heart Hospital in OKC. They placed stints to open the arteries.

 

Laurie Bushman has asked for prayers for her mother, Lynn Jerome.

 

Barb Newton will have surgery on October 8. Judy Mason is preparing for Knee Replacement surgery the following week.

 

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

 

Phillis May is in Bass Hospital.

 

Peggy Rountree fell broke her hip. She had surgery and is in Bass Hospital.

 

Please pray for all these family and friends.

 

A number of emails have been going around asking for prayers for those being killed by ISIS. Many are Christians. Please pray for all those being accosted by these radical terrorists.

 

Grace and peace,

 

John McLemore