| Prayer Concerns Bea Fernadez - serious back problems Jake McAfee (Alinda's grandson's friend) has a new baby girl, originally told they would not have any children Lori Budwitz' neighbor - loss of triplets Nancy Fuch's friend Judy Magee - hospitalized with blood problems Judy Kochner's & Joan Williams' Dad, John Bowden - home from hospital Judy Kochner's daughter, Katie - liver cancer Eddie & Sherry Emmett, Hilary & Todd Gill Kathy Buelow - Andrew - mass in head not cancerous - doing well Michael Ridings - undergoing chemo for arthritis Jean Navarro's daughter, Janet - doing well after liver transplant Robin Oliver's sister-in-law - reoccuring breast cancer Jennifer Crowe's niece - leukemia Caren Fortner's friend - diagnosed with cancer Lee Thacker - death of his mother, Geneva Thacker Lori Budwitz's aunt Gracie - having transfusions Jake McGarity - Cameron Hall Marlene Budd's brother, John - doing well - still in therapy Caprice Callahan-Page's grandmother - lymphoma Thomas Starr's father - out of work and health problems Robin Oliver's friend, Kathy Jones - breast and brain cancer Kim McAfee's friend Lisa - has leg cancer for 3rd time Lisa McMahan's sister Reesa - heart problems Rev. Jim's sister Joyce McCracken - leukemia Tim Oliver's friend, Greg Allen - Cancer Jerry McMahan's niece, Sonja - Cancer Harry & Louise Livingston - serious illness Pastor Brad, the Unemployed, Our Country's Leaders and the Unchurched |
Giving is LOVING Neighbors
Since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11)
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lessed Jesus, guide us to follow your will to love one another as much as you have loved us. Help us to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength and guide us to be generous with our time and money to express your love to our neighbors in all parts of the world. Shower your blessings on this food that it will empower us to fulfill your wish for our lives. Hear our prayer, O Christ. Amen
Giving is HELPING Others
What good is it if you say you have faith but do not have works? (James 2:14)
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esus, you have taught us to love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves. We pray for your help so we may love one another and help our neighbors next door and around the globe. Guide us to give generously so that we can heal the sick, clothe the naked, free the oppressed, feed the hungry, and spread your love around the world. Bless this food and help us to remember all those who are hungry on this day. Amen.
Giving is PRAISING God
You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity. (2 Cor. 9.11)
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God, help us to live so our lives are an expression of our praise for you. Guide us to share our time and money to help others. Help us to remember that your love for us is never ending and that our love for others should be the same. Bless the food we are about to eat and bless those who grew it, processed it, and cooked it so that we could enjoy this feast. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Giving is SERVING Jesus
Serve the Lord … Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. (Romans 12:11,13)
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God, help us to love Jesus, love one another, love our neighbors and even love our enemies as you have commanded. Focus our lives on what is good and help us combat what is evil in our lives and world. Help us be generous in giving to the saints of your church. Bless this food that it may strengthen us for serving you. We pray these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
