THANKS FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
- Please 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.
- Thank you for praying for Pastor Jim Ball as he had significant dental surgery last week, and is recovering very well.
- Please pray for Jodi Stenhouse in the passing of her husband Bob Johnson who died suddenly from an aortal aneurism. A funeral service was held last Tuesday (details)
- Pray for our High School graduates, Levi Miller and Jordyn Schoonings, as they prepare for next steps in their education. Pray that all of our students will finish well!
- Pray for preparations of our WILDEST WEST VBS July 7-11, as we anticipate over 100 children in our program, led by about 50 staff, leaders and helpers.
- Marcio Garcia requests prayer for their son-in-law Diogo who is receiving chemo treatments for lymphoma, now between sessions of treatment to help recover white blood cell count. This treatment is happening in another city bring complesxity to family support. As well, there is complication with the insurance in providing for the needed treatments. Please pray God's help in every way, and also for Juliana, Marcio & Damaris...for God's grace, and healing for Diogo.
- 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 drawings are prepared and submitted to the city for a building permit.
- Pray for God's peace for 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, and Willoughby Manor 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 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
