THANKS FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
- Pray for Patrick Burrough as he will be having surgery to replace his aortic valve in Hamilton this yesterday morning (Tuesday). Please pray for healing and strength during this surgery and for the surgery to be successful. Pray for the recovery that will follow and for peace for his son Michael and wife Rosie.
- Pray for the family of Rick Brewer who passed away suddenly last week. Please pray for peace and strength as they make arrangements for his funeral today Wednesday July 30, at 1pm. Rick's obituary information can be found by clicking here.
- Please pray for Brian Gallant and his wife Valerie for strength and recovery through his diagnosis of kidney cancer. Pray for his body to be healing as he undergoes dialysis every other day and pray that he gets to be home asap. Pray for both Val and Brian as they navigate this diagnosis and that God will continue to heal and strengthen him.
- Pray for Gustavo and Pam Gerosa who had their baby Joshua last week! Pam is doing well, let's praise God for a healthy baby and mama and for continued encouragement. Please continue to pray that the adjustment to their family go well.
- Please continue to pray for Jaimie Bilodeau through her diagnosis of hypothyroidism and celiac disease. Praise God for the medication that is working, and pray for their family as they adjust a new way of living.
- Continue to keep Janet Palinski in your prayers for strength in her legs, as she undergoes some health issues. Please pray for encouragement and healing.
- Please pray for Dianne Hughston she has been under the weather for the past couple of weeks and is awaiting further treatment. Please pray for healing.
- Please continue to pray for Sandy Cooper who, for medical reasons, cannot attend services (and is grateful for live stream!); and who for the next four months will be enduring physiological symptoms of weaning off medications under doctor's guidance. Pray for God's peace and for her recovery.
- Marcio Garcia with EMAF, Brazil, requests prayer for their son-in-law Diogo who is receiving chemo treatments for lymphoma.
- Please pray for God's wisdom, strength and joy for each of:
- Our Elders: Jim Stuart, Phil Osborne, Jeff Korody, Don Stauffer, Norm Hill, along with Pastor Martin, Pastor Bruce, and Pastor Terry.
- Our Directors: Lawrence McGinn, Trevor Hartwick, along with Elders Jim, Phil, Jeff, Norm, and Don.
- Our Deacons: Mark Ridgway, Ian LeSurf, Hilary Daley, Irene Osborne, Anthony Maracle, Mark Daley, Patty LeSurf, Elaine Korody
- Pray for the further planning of our Washroom renovation project, as we await our building permit from the city and prepare soon for construction.
- Pray for God's peace for Lorna Johansen (Chapel Heights), Ron Myers (Lundy Manor), Vi Warden (Cavendish), Elaine Short (Oakwood Park Lodge), Jean Johnston (Bella), Alex Kaye (Chapel Heights), Tom Goode (Linhaven/Henley House), Vera Harnden (Simcoe), Esther Rosa (Meadows), Betty Enns (now at Meadows of Dorchester), Bethene Fretz (Maple Park Lodge), George & Doreen Menard (Elgin), Mary Franco (Queenston Place), Marj Kershaw (Queenston Place), and Bill Howie (Bella) in their care at Senior Homes, and for others like Ellen Kerr who are mostly homebound.
- Please continue praying for overall church ministry, for ministry leaders, life group leaders, discipleship triads, children and youth ministry teams, outreaches and of course, our regular Sunday morning ministries in worship services and Sunday School..., for our responsiveness to God's Word both personally and in groups studies. Pray that we will be steadfast in standing on the truth, and be life-giving in our witness to those who need Jesus!
- Cover our regular ministries at Cavendish Manor, Oakwood Lodge, Niagara Long-Term Care (NOTL), Bella Retirement Home, River Road Retirement Home, Willoughby Manor and now Elgin Falls with prayer! Pray for God's strength and wisdom as we bring encouragement through song and studies from God's Word to these senior residents.
- Pray for our our Missionaries: CLICK HERE for updates: Oscar & Mariles DeOliveira in Brazil; Daniel & Caroline Simon in Brazil; Lucas & Michele Souza in Brazil (see new update); Brother “D” in Pakistan, Tony & Kornelia Schaapman in Poland; Don & Karen Stauffer, Daystar Native Christian Outreach; Samuel Vasquez and the MINAP Team in Peru, School Without Walls in Ukraine and Russia; as well as AGC Church Planting (Hamilton, Winnipeg), Galcom, ShareWord Global, Christian Motel Ministry (Continental Inn).
Thanks for praying! Please include these in your personal, small group, and ministry team prayer times. Also, there is a weekly women's prayer time at the church, Mondays at 1:00 PM...all women are welcome. And,you are welcome to join our pre-service prayer time each Sunday morning at 9:20 AM in the Family Room, praying specifically for God's work among us and in the lives of those not yet saved.
To submit a request for prayer, an update, or praise; send an email to mgoode@graceniagara.ca
