​ COMMUNITY PRAYER                                           December 4,  2022                                                     
Together we pray . . .
Dear Lord, We would love to always feel the joy and excitement felt by those whose lives were changed by the announcements of angels!  When we first accept Your saving grace and lean into Your love, that is a time of great joy too.  Sadly, however, life with all of its challenges and difficulties might dampen our joy at times.  Help us discover the joy of being with You. We give thanks and praise that as we continue our faith journey, we can rekindle this joy, because Your love and grace are there!  Amen
Culmore Family & FriendsGracious Father, we put into Your loving hands the conflict involving Ukraine and Russia.  Our hearts are breaking over the choices that have resulted in such terrible death and damage, and for the way one country seeks to take over another one for its own best interests.  We pray that the truth of what is happening will be evident to the Russian leaders, the Russian people, and all those who can make a difference in this situation  We pray for changes of heart for those making the devastating decisions.  We pray for Your peace and love to overcome in this situation.  We also pray for You to cover and protect all the members of our extended Culmore family who are near to this situation and maybe even threatened with harm.  We pray for Your comfort for all those watching this happen, and ask that we can remain faithful to keep lifting this up until the situation is resolved.  In the precious name of Jesus. 
Lord, in Your mercy…
·     Yollie Antonio at home and at peace with you Father, please bless her loved ones with Your comfort and peace
·     Carol Johnson back at home from Loudon Inova Hospital after problems with getting enough fluids
·     Joy Savage remainining at home because of Covid but getting better
·     Father God, watch over all those affected by both drought and flooding conditions, which are leading to famines; be with all the governments who are trying to overcome the many negative effects of climate change, including the US
·     Father, we pray for the people of both Ukraine and Russia who are suffering because of the continuing war
·     We pray for Marcel’s family members and others in Ukraine and Russia in dangerous situations during the war

• Father we bring You all those suffering painful conditions of any kind, including Lillian and John
• Watch over Virgie and her Aunt Rosaline as they visit the family in the Philippines
• Father, we put into Your hands what is happening in the Congress and the courts relating to limitations on abortions with such a great loss of life   
• Be with the members of Congress struggling to deal with the issue of gun control as a means of responding to the violence so evident in our communities and especially our schools
• Give God thanks and praise that Randy Sharp has been able to come and play the piano in services, and for the rest of our musicians coming back to worship together in the sanctuary 
• We give God thanks and praise that we can return to regular worship in the sanctuary
• We pray especially for China, including Hong Kong and other areas that are particularly hard hit again by Covid/Omicron and are closed down again
• We especially pray for Your grace to cover all those who remain on the front lines as first responders in the medical and emergency services fields
• There are great divisions among our citizens and leaders about how to respond to the many crises we are facing, and Father, we pray for Your wisdom and understanding for those making difficult decisions about our finances and programs in this country, and the ability to work together for the good of all 
• Father, thank You for the life-saving vaccines now available for us, even as we pray for Your provision for so many other places where they depend on the generosity of other countries to provide for what they can’t get on their own; we pray that the distribution process will be fair and effective
• John Grant recovering from more knee surgery and other kinds as well; he has relocated to Florida
• We pray for Your comfort and peace for all those who have lost loved ones during these difficult times, whatever the reason

children/youth:  Father God, cover our kids who are returning to school, and those who are teaching and caring for them under difficult conditions in some places

• Ajit and Daisy are encountering challenges in building a school for girls

in India and needing our prayers
   families:

• pray for God’s grace and provision for our community, and all the ways we are affected by the Coronavirus situation
• Abba Father, we give You our families, for Your loving care and provision!
• please cover the Hermitage, and other facilities offering homes to those who can no longer live on their own, and keep them safe havens
• we pray for God’s healing grace for all those who are ill or suffering from other ailments, and for their loved ones, who are affected in so many ways
• LORD Jesus, be present in each family and situation, the source of our strength and peace in times of stress and distress
• Jehovah-Jireh, Our Provider, keep all those on the “front lines” safe from harm, especially AB Rhodes, Joy’s nieces Stephanie and Laurel, and other medical staff and Firefighters

physical healing:

• others living with cancer: Isabel’s friend Tim Morham; Will’s friend, Larry Bittinger, Dolores, Bobbie, Rakie, Ginny, Paula, Barbara, Brock, Winston, Diane, Richard, Dave, Benjamin, Rey, Renee, Courtney, Roseanne’s friend Mike, Rosalina Figuracion’s niece Thelma, Debbie

 
Our Ministries & Support
Father, please cover us with Your protection and blessings as we are continuing to face the COVID-19 pandemic issue while returning to our regular activities, although the threats of increases in cases remain