PRAYER LETTER

 1 Corinthians 15.57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Deuteronomy 7.9  Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,

• Grateful for our Pastor’s teaching of the Bible.

• Thankful and grateful for this opportunity to serve our church as a Deacon. May God lead, guide and inspire me, praise God!
• Father God, thank You for provision of a family and a place to call home at Grace church.
• Praise the Lord, we are starting to see an end to our moving. We love our new home.
• Thankful for wonderful volunteers and being able to serve together.
• Thank You, Lord, for the many blessings we have already received in 2026.
• Praise and thanks to the deacons for the beauty and love they bring to celebration of life services here at Grace.
• Praise God for a wonderful week in California – for safety and for rest.
• Praise the Lord I am here today!
• We feel God with us in our troubles – He is pulling us closer and building up our faith. We are learning to be grateful.
• Praise Jesus for protecting our friend who had to have emergency surgery.
• God has blessed our church, the staff and the Pastor.
• Praise God that our dog is getting healthier and losing weight.
• Lord your word is like a compass, leading me in the ways of your kingdom. I want to read it every day so I can walk closer with you.
• The Lord has provided for us with dear believers.
• Grateful God speaks through His Word with amazing timing.
• Thank you, Lord for New Year blessings.
• Hope, Peace, Joy and Love-message continues. Let’s remember this daily.
• God brings us joy!
• God brought our family peace during a period of illnesses.

Acts 1.6-8   When they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

• Healing and smooth recovery for our friend after heart surgery.
• Please pray for solutions for D’s multiple health challenges.
• Pray for strength, not fear for M.
• Continued prayers for P’s family and for S’s husband’s health.
• Prayers for our children to know and follow the Lord: D, K, and K – with careers & families.
• Pray for all and healing.
• Prayers for the M family as they have much to do with a new move and working full time. They need more energy and want to manage their time well.
• Praying for our very troubled nation, sad and in disbelief. Praying for those who don’t know the Lord that they realize God will fill all the empty spaces.
• I pray for our leaders to have wisdom, compassion, decency, and fairness in all situations and with all people. May we be people who rely on God.
• Prayers for my family, my sister D, for my staff, and that my appointments go well.
• Pray that our son’s oxygen increases.
• Pray restoration for K’s healing.
• Pray for C to be willing to make contact with his family, especially with his teen son.
• Pray for A who is considering serving overseas and is asking the Lord what is next – she needs clarity. Thank you.
• Pray for T, D and  J’s overall health.
• Prayers for wisdom in J’s health and that we find answers and treatment.
• Pray for the new Deacons and Elders as they take on their new roles.
• Pray for the families of those who have lost loved ones. Pray for our city, people and neighbors.
• Prayer for upcoming appointments and tests for B.
• Prayer for a speedy recovery for my friend P, who has had heart surgery.
• Please pray for clarity and guidance from God for N in this time of transition. He has trouble overthinking and really wants to follow the path God has for him.
• Lord, how we need your guidance. Please help our local and national leaders to value compassion and mercy in their leadership. Help us to treat others with kindness. Thank you, Jesus, for modeling all of this during your life on earth.
• Prayers for B, for her mind to be clear and for her to be blessed with peace.
• Pray for safe travels and young adult choices for the future led by the Spirit, God’s will.
• Pray for hearts are filled with gratitude and love as we face the challenges of life that allow us to portray our decisions to live as ambassadors of Christ.
• Please pray for my son to keep his faith and family first as he makes plans for his future. Pray that my husband and I can wisely direct him and that we will find peace in hard decisions to support him.
• Please continue to pray for K and her son (out of country) - wisdom for custody issues.

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH OFFICERS:

ELDERS: John Adkison, Aaron Dalan, Bruce Drollinger, Michele Elledge, Ana Lucas-Garcia, Eric Gustafson, Larry Hasen, Janet Krieger, Todd Lincoln, Rich Millet (Clerk), and Joe Park.

DEACONS: Brian and Stephanie Ahlgren, Patty Arkills, Todd and Terri Buchanan, Siegie Daniel, Dave Geho, Nancy Gustafson, Larry Handy, Todd Hunziker, Cal Jansen, Randy & Robbie Johnson, Ginger McIlvanie, Jean McKitrick, Kathy Mathison, Matt Miles, Mike Ojanen, Deb Russell, Jean Schiewe, Becky St. John, Dorothy Stotz, Bruce Whitmore, and Diane Williams.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Cathy Campbell, Janet Doty, Cal Jansen, Carla Kupp, and Keith & Linda Mathews.