Wesley Prayer Joys and Concerns

Prayer Team

• The Prayer Team updates Prayer Joys and Concerns, so they are included in our daily prayer life.
• You are invited to come on Tuesday mornings, or …
• Kasey Renowden can mail you the list, 561-747-2180, so that you can include them in your prayers.

JOYS AND CONCERNS … December16 Bulletin

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”  Philippians 4:6 New Living Translation

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM DECEMBER 9  ^th

Ed & Wendy Beaujon ask prayers for Rich Wisnaski for pancreas & kidney cancer surgery; for Tom Brielle with prostate cancer & meeting with oncologist.  Melissa Day for continued prayers for surgery as a preventative in future cancer risk.  Hume Family for our cousin & her family for her health.  Hume Family gives joy for the Advent season.  Sue Kiefner prayers for a family who is losing their home.  Prayers for the family of Billy Yost, as he was taken from us too soon by pancreatic cancer.  Mary Long asks prayers for husband, Joe, having back surgery.  We hope this will be an answer to pain in back and leg.  Frank Madura asks God’s healing for Joe, Chuck, Dennis & Mary – all with cancer; God’s guidance as my mother’s caregiver; God’s wisdom with all seeking employment.  Gayne & Beverly Marriner ask prayers for recovery of Bev’s brother, Jere, from heart surgery. Kasey Renowden for Brenda with gamma knife surgery of brain, for Karen & Jacque dealing with cancer and for Dick’s wife, Jeanette, on his recent passing.  Prayers for Esteli as she takes her Bar exam this week.  Ray & Lin Robey ask continued prayers for healing for Donna & continued prayers for grandson, Derek. The Stehly’s ask prayers for friend, Dave, diagnosed with prostate cancer; prayers for Joe Schultz & his family.  Prayers for the Beste family on passing of Fred.  Deb Silliman for the Long family as they grieve grandmother’s passing.  Spoken prayers: the Feuerstein family, Sherry, cancer treatments, Ed with surgery, and son, mini-stroke; Joe & Sharon Schultz family, Joe with tumor on lung & metastasized into bone and Sharon’s mother recently passing, the family needs prayers. Tina Alisio, biopsy for cancer. Carol & John Covert’s recent hospital visit.  Fran Focht; Bruce Somers; Children in Middle East with disease & violence.

JOYS AND PRAISES:

Carol Mitchell gives gratitude for God’s amazing grace.  Carolyn Miller gives praise for Wayne able to go back to work.   Frank Madura gives praise to God for His forgiveness, and for the church support and services.

SYMPATHY TO:

The Schultz and Long families on the passing of mother/grandmother/great-grandmother, Fay Johnson. 

CONTINUED HEALING / PRAYER CONCERNS:

Melissa Day, new health cares. Kelly Hines’ father, Parkinson’s disease.  Tom Keel, foot surgeries & rehab.

Bob Keiderling’s sister, Pat with chemo. Andy Kereczman, cancer.  Bill Mains, prostate cancer.  Beverly Marriner, pain relief.  Carolyn & Larry Miller prayers for healing. Chuck & Wendy Stehly for Jeff, brain cancer; for Ivelisse, breast cancer, and Jennifer Grube battling cancer.  Frank Vitali for cancer.  Diana Rivera (Wesley’s Circle of Friends preschool teacher) dealing with serious eye concerns.

THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND WORSHIP:

At Home:	George & Martha Danner, Naomi Jones
Gracedale	Jane Sandt, Dorothy Coolin	Abington  (Easton)	Sylvia Thele
Moravian Village	Agnes Smith	Sterling Heights	Peggy Jacobson
Traditions of Hanover	Marian Jeffrey	Alexandria Manor	Forrest Taylor
Westminster Village	Shirley Beiseigel	Kirkland Village	Barbara Guldner

WESLEY CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Our teachers and facilitators; Good Grief: Men’s & Women’s Small groups; TEACHRwanda; Visitation/Stephen Ministry; We’ve Got Your Backpack Day; Backpack Buddies; Cancer Support Groups; Wesley Community Garden; Lehigh Valley Outreach Depot; UMC Leadership; and the Wesley Community Food Garden.

 WESLEY LEADERSHIP TEAMS:

Committee on Nominations and Leadership:  Pastor Andrew Krpata, Lenore Mohr, Mike Matacavaage, Chris Jacobsen, Brian Graybeal, Carolyn Miller, Christy Hume, Jane Kempfer, and Michelle Koch.

Committee on Staff/Parish Relations:  Dave Siegfried, Andrew Krpata, Mike Matacavage, Karen Marmaras, Meg Ksenzakovic, Steve Caskie, Liz Lewis, Mike Krom, and Jaimee Walters.

Board of Trustees:  Rich Chambers, Jeff Rose, Deb Silliman, Andrew Krpata, Frank Madura, Kim Krupka, Kraig Hume, Lisa Jacobsen, and Doug Jantzi.

Committee on Finance and Stewardship: Jim Hunter, Peter Marmaras, Andrew Krpata, Mike Matacavage, Karen Marmaras, Dave Siegfried, Rich Chambers, Sharon Schultz, Anita Dalske, Aaron Hook, Bob Sopko, and Matt Dietz.

Church Council:: Christian Lockhart (Chairperson), Mike Matacavage (Lay Leader), Karen Marmaras (Lay Leader to Annual Conference), Chris Foster (Alternate to Annual Conference), Michelle Koch (Recording Secretary), Jason Walters (Social Justice Ministries), Sue Kiefner (Outreach & Missions).

We ask that you please update your prayer request information at least every two weeks.  This ensures that your request will remain on the Prayer List.     Thank you.

“Prayer is where the action is.”   John Wesley