PRAYER MATTERS
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
God created us in His image (inside and out!) and His desire is for us to worship Him, obey Him, and in Christian community, share His love to those around us and in the world (to name a few.)
In Micah 6:8, we know that God’s love for us is unconditional. He loves us, He wants the best for us. Our Creator and Savior want to be the center of our lives and to see us live our lives as He intended – “to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with Him.”
As we pray this week, let’s open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, asking that He reveal how He’d like us to be praying. There is power in intercessory prayer – we are joining our spirit with Holy Spirit, bridging a gap between the Lord and the people asking for prayer. The threads of justice, kindness, and humility will be woven into these prayers. Let’s look for them! (A treasure hunt of sorts…)
I’m blessed to be praying with you all. Thank you for your commitment to this weekly prayer letter and to the people in our church family. Together, we come to the Lord, trusting He hears our prayers.
Ericka
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
God created us in His image (inside and out!) and His desire is for us to worship Him, obey Him, and in Christian community, share His love to those around us and in the world (to name a few.)
In Micah 6:8, we know that God’s love for us is unconditional. He loves us, He wants the best for us. Our Creator and Savior want to be the center of our lives and to see us live our lives as He intended – “to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with Him.”
As we pray this week, let’s open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, asking that He reveal how He’d like us to be praying. There is power in intercessory prayer – we are joining our spirit with Holy Spirit, bridging a gap between the Lord and the people asking for prayer. The threads of justice, kindness, and humility will be woven into these prayers. Let’s look for them! (A treasure hunt of sorts…)
I’m blessed to be praying with you all. Thank you for your commitment to this weekly prayer letter and to the people in our church family. Together, we come to the Lord, trusting He hears our prayers.
Ericka
from the week of October 20
Praises
- Thank You, Lord, for answered prayer for return of lost valuables.
- It was wonderful to see and hear the choir.
- He has brought scriptures that speak to our needs to lift us up.
- He comforts me through His word.
- Yesterday we had a large tree removed successfully from a difficult place in our back yard with no damage to those removing it.
- Thankful for the word of God to read and to study, it draws us closer to Him.
- Praise that our friend Daniel is doing very well following surgery for brain bleed. Thank you all for your prayer support.
- Praise the Lord, my sister and brother-in-law got to Georgia safe and sound.
- TJ is thankful to our Lord for many things!
- Praise God for this place together and for our time to worship You, Lord.
- Praise the Lord, we’ve made it this far in the process of purchasing a new home…11 more days!
- Thank You, God, for the changing of the seasons, the new fall colors, and the rest of the Earth that is soon to come.
- Praise the Lord for all You do for us!
- I praise Jesus Christ for everything – I wouldn’t be here without His steadfast love and grace.
- Thank You, Lord, for answering prayers for friends who are recuperating. With You, we have hope, light, and faith – You are with us always; what a comfort!
- We are thankful for His provisions and protection.
- Praise the Lord for D’s successful knee surgery and the family and friends that are helping her in this time of rehabilitation!
- God is restoring relationships in my life – hallelujah!
- Grateful Jake is with Jesus – but boy, oh boy, we miss him a lot!
- Thankful for A who organized the library!
- Praise God for His love!
Prayers
- Lord, we ask You to comfort and to bring peace to the families of Jake Weber, Betty Hillstrom, Jean Berndt, and Judy Turner who have passed away recently.
- Thank You, God, for our Grace of Christ family.
- My husband J cannot stand without back spasms, pain, and weakness. We are anxious and afraid. We see his doctor in Tacoma and ask for God to give wisdom, discernment, healing and comfort – all in the powerful name of Jesus Christ!
- Please pray for my adult daughter. She needs a full-time job so she can make her car payments and move out of our house. She needs a clear path.
- Travel mercies for the S family as they move their daughter back to Yakima. Praying blessings over K as she transits back to living on the East side and as she seeks gratifying employment.
- Praying for a speedy recovery for D after knee surgery and a return to perfect health for R who has a horrible cold. Please pray my brother-in-law’s anger is released!
- C’s cancer is back – Lord have mercy, bring her and her husband comfort as they muster up the strength to fight this.
- My husband needs prayers for healing and overcoming his multiple challenges.
- We are asking for prayer that God answers our prayers about L’s health. Come, Lord, speak to us.
- Please pray for our neighbor R who has cancer in his leg and treatments aren’t working.
- Please pray for my husband to find hope in Jesus.
- Pray for those who live in the shadows and in fear.
- Rebecca has been sick since Wednesday, with fever, headache, congestion, and cough. It may be covid, but initial tests were negative. Waiting for results of further testing. Pray for healing, and for no further damage to my already compromised lungs.
- Praying for good health and well-being.
- Continued prayer for P’s hands to be fully healed.
- We are trusting the Lord to help us fix our truck and buy our daughter her first car so she can get to YVC from Davis.
- Prayers for my friend L’s sister C who fell and has multiple injuries.
- Please pray for my brother B who is struggling from a succession of strokes that have debilitated him. His wife Y of 57 years is his caregiver.
- Pray for the hearts of our administration.
- Please Lord, stir our hearts through Your word. May we just not “hear” but truly “listen” and respond through how we live our lives.
- Pray for our eyes to see You this day and long for You.
- Praying for peace all around the world.
- Healing prayer for my sister as she recovers from surgery to repair her broken knee cap. She is also healing from multiple cracked ribs after a fall.
- Continued healing prayer for MD and VM. Lord, You know them and love them dearly.
- Lord, bless me with health and wellness as I prepare for knee surgery on November 3.
- Father God, we lift up Pastor Gregory and his family. We ask that You bless the sale of their CO home, that You watch over their health, and that You give their family time to play & rest together.
- Praying for my family, for birthday celebrations, and for my appointments to go well.
- Lord, continue giving S the strength to walk this path of closing her dad’s business. She is grateful for You being with her and giving her strength and knowledge.
- Please be with me and my hubby as we (re) learn how to communicate with each other.
- Pray for good recovery from hip surgery for N and for health issues to be resolved for P.
- Prayers for my daughter T to have her home furnished with God’s love, grace and protection. Help her to always give God praise.
- Lord, please lead me to obedience.
- Please pray for T’s needs and wants with lots of love and luck. Thank you.
- Pido oraciones por mí mismo porque estoy enfermo. Por favor, oren también por mi familia, mis hijos y nietos, para que Dios nos ayude, nos guíe y nos bendiga. I ask for prayers for myself because I am unwell. Please pray, too, for my family, children, and grandchildren – that God may help us, guide us and bless us.
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH AND CAMP STAFF:
STAFF: (Pastor) Gregory Wagenfuhr; (Family & Children’s Ministry) Sarah Huck; (Student Ministries) Kara Brown and Jahzeel Garcia-Figueroa; (Preschool Director) Becca Mailand; (Preschool Teachers) Amber Miller and Amiya Aparicio; (Childcare) Gracie Miller, Maddie Miller, Jennifer Brice, Grace Johnson, and Christina Cole; (Media/IT) Deb Meyers; (Business Manager) Tammy Nunley; (Building/Grounds/Custodial) Dan Barela, John Yolo, Stephen Dalton, Monte Schilperoort, and Ryan Albertson; (Administrative Assistant) Ericka Clark; (Worship Leaders) Jason Wickson, Nathan Gross, and Anne Schilperoort; (Intern Director) Larissa Belknap; (Interns) Linda Camarillo, Alexandria Moran, Belen Damian-Vasquez, Eli Westfall, and Jasmine Barriga.
GHORMLEY STAFF: Joel Whitehead, Richard and Kim Hayland, Mark James, Anneliese Eastridge, David Killings, Taylor Miller, Jeff Sansburn, Elliot Daly, and Kaden Schmidt.
CAMP GHORMLEY BOARD: Jeff Arkills, Mark Baldwin, Rob Culp, Tony Klein, Liberty McLean, Suzanne Marinace, Amae Merrill, Jeff Scott, and Joel Whitehead.
STAFF: (Pastor) Gregory Wagenfuhr; (Family & Children’s Ministry) Sarah Huck; (Student Ministries) Kara Brown and Jahzeel Garcia-Figueroa; (Preschool Director) Becca Mailand; (Preschool Teachers) Amber Miller and Amiya Aparicio; (Childcare) Gracie Miller, Maddie Miller, Jennifer Brice, Grace Johnson, and Christina Cole; (Media/IT) Deb Meyers; (Business Manager) Tammy Nunley; (Building/Grounds/Custodial) Dan Barela, John Yolo, Stephen Dalton, Monte Schilperoort, and Ryan Albertson; (Administrative Assistant) Ericka Clark; (Worship Leaders) Jason Wickson, Nathan Gross, and Anne Schilperoort; (Intern Director) Larissa Belknap; (Interns) Linda Camarillo, Alexandria Moran, Belen Damian-Vasquez, Eli Westfall, and Jasmine Barriga.
GHORMLEY STAFF: Joel Whitehead, Richard and Kim Hayland, Mark James, Anneliese Eastridge, David Killings, Taylor Miller, Jeff Sansburn, Elliot Daly, and Kaden Schmidt.
CAMP GHORMLEY BOARD: Jeff Arkills, Mark Baldwin, Rob Culp, Tony Klein, Liberty McLean, Suzanne Marinace, Amae Merrill, Jeff Scott, and Joel Whitehead.
1 Corinthians 15.57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”