Dear Friends in Christ,
I hope that you all had some of that wonderful rain last night! I don't know how much we received here on 4th Street, but it was certainly refreshing! I forgot how it felt to be cold!
I received this announcement this morning from the Quay County Health Council's Intimate Partner Task Force, again with a safety-related program. A flyer is attached inviting us to a Self-Defense Demonstration. The program is limited to 15 people.
Special thanks to every single one of you for your prayers and help this weekend, as we celebrated Lavone Bond's life. Please continue to hold Keith and all the family in your prayers as they adjust to this new life.
Also a huge thanks to Emily Priddy for her special music yesterday - "It Is Well With My Soul." We all probably needed to hear that.
Yesterday's Session Meeting is going to be rescheduled, more than likely for this Sunday at 9:30AM. I will know for certain tomorrow morning.
Prayer Requests:
Amanda and family (a co-worker of Kenna's) - having a hard time
Amy (Glenna Gray’s daughter) chronic medical issues
Betty (Alzheimer’s) and Dolores (paralyzed) – Glenda’s sisters
Dr. Corey's employee - having health problems
Dorothy Randals – at Autumn Blessings, for strength and comfort
Elmer Schuster - leg pain
Ernest (Susie's uncle) - prostate cancer
Fay Birch – stage 4 cancer, grief at loss of husband, Larry
Glenda Coles – shoulder surgery
Jenna Morris – injured knee, doctor's visit end of the month
Keith Bond – grieving for Lavone
Leroy (Susie's cousin) hospitalized with COVID in Arizona
Lissa – Glenda’s granddaughter (high risk pregnancy)
Lucy Jasper – Dementia
Lynn Hawkins – still seeking a home closer to her doctor
Odelia Moya - hospitalized with COVID for more than 2 month
Pat Sieglen – health and strength; please pray she can go home
People seeking jobs, and people seeking employees
Robin Cherry - sick
Rex Maddaford - had a second stroke
Ruth Johnson – for general health
Sarah Hittson's daughter Marie - surgery
Schools, students, teachers and families
Sharon and Wayne Huffman – general health
Shay – Julie Sursa’s daughter
Susie – still seeking a car, training for EMS school
Teresa Gallegos - leg pain
Theresa Goldston - for her shoulder to heal
Tommy Morris - difficulty with breathing/hospitalized
Travelers
Those affected by public acts of violence this past week (multiple shootings)
Yvette McFarland - home from the hospital, thanks be to God
All those suffering from COVID19
This Sunday we have a scheduled potluck/Fellowship Dinner. I am going to seek out a person or a couple of them to help me host.
I will be bringing communion to those whom I missed seeing last week. It was a busy week.
This Saturday, the Farmer's Market will be having its final event of the year. Come out at 10 for the Harvest Festival at Wailes Park! I will see you there. '
This Week at First Presbyterian
Today, Wednesday and Friday at 10 - Exercise, Eat and Pray
Today - Pastor observes a Sabbath
Tomorrow (Tuesday) noon - Yoga
Sunday - 9:30 AM Session (tentative), Worship at 11:00AM, Potluck Fellowship Dinner afterwards
Now go out there to love and serve the Lord, and make it a great week.
Blessings and hugs
Rev. Amy
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