June 15 Prayer Requests

First of all, thank you for all your continued prayers for our family as we prepare to move. Continue to pray through this transition, especially lifting up Pastor Dennis as he comes to NK.

Thanks for your prayers through Annual Conference. This was the best A.C. I've ever attended, in attitude, worship, and spirit. Please continue to pray for the United Methodist Church, as the jurisdictional conference in July will likely choose a new bishop for West Ohio. Bishop Ough (pronounced "O") has done an excellent job in that role for us the past 8 years, and we pray for someone who will continue with such excellent, Spirit-filled and Spirit-led leadership.

Please pray for Mindy, Monica, and Lisa, as they are all stepping out of their comfort zones to minister to young women in prison. Mindy will be leading the team, Monica will be giving a talk, and this is Lisa's first trip to the prison. They will be doing awesome work for the Lord in such a fertile mission field, but they badly need your prayers.

Also, please keep our senior high youth in your prayers as they prepare and go to Lakeside for camp. They will be leaving on Saturday. Keep them and Pat and Sharon (their leaders) in your prayers; this is an important week for God's work to be done in their lives.

Here are some prayer requests for this week:

• The family of Dennis C (Colin C's brother-in-law, who we've been praying for), as he died this week.
• Mark T (one of Pastor Brian's soccer buddies), whose wife died this week.
• Mary Jo Z.
• Gene O Sr.
• Rachel M (Shirley B's daughter-in-law): bypass surgery this week.
• Mabel N (Scott's mother)
• Carmen N (Scott's aunt)
• Betty N (Caitlin's grandmother): undergoing chemo
• Homer: had a good report on his sugar; Charlyne's uncle; Homers sons' salvation
• Eric S. and all of our service personnel
• Case & Alma V.
• Carol P: Sue N's cousin
• Marsha, Sue N's friend
• Chris S.
• Jack D.

Finally, on Fathers' Day, please lift up a prayer for your father and for fathers everywhere. Pray for those fathers who have been unable to be good dads as well as those sons and daughters who have not experienced the love of their earthly father. Thank God for being a loving Heavenly Father who never fails us and never leaves us.

As a final editorial, as I am moving, I will be turning this page over to Pastor Dennis to do with as he sees fit. I have been honored that you have continued to read this page and to pray for and with us here in New Knoxville.

Prayer Requests June 8

Here are some prayer requests for the week. Sorry for the delay in posting! Thank you for your prayers for Annual Conference. As the bishop noted, this was probably the best A.C. we've ever experienced!

Annual Conference – ministers and for UMC
Janean O – thanks for cards, food, and prayers
Marylin M. – Shirley B sister
Homer G. – sugar, lost weight, sons salvation
Lynne A – last Sunday worshipping with us
Luann E. - new niece only 3.5 lbs
Randy B. – Friend of Dick H
Gregg and Matt and all our military persons
Family of Betty V – from Monica’s work
Betty N. – Caitlin’s Grandmother with cancer
Sheila and Daughter –MS
Caitlin N.
Our election be God led
Eugene O, Sr.
Family of Leo O – friend of Don S.
Marcia – friend of Sue N.
Case and Alma V.
Steve B. – surgery
Dennis C.
Chris S.

June 1 Prayer Requests

VBS is now in full swing, with over 250 children (not counting teachers and helpers)! Please pray for VBS - that we will reach area kids with the Good News of Jesus Christ this week; that they will be receptive and responsive to Him!

Please pray for the Vinsons, for Pastor Dennis, for NKUMC, for Portage Chapel UMC, and for Mitch and Lynne A in this time of transition.

Here are some prayer requests for the week:

• Janean O.
• June R.
• Gene O, Sr.
• Ham & Delores P.
• Mary Jo Z.
• Betty N (Caitlin's grandmother)
• Homer G's sons: salvation
• Deb S.
• Chris S.
• Kristen G.
• Kathy M.
• Case & Alma V.
• Eric S.
• Randy B.
• Shiela E (Monica N's co-worker): MS
• Alice, Juanita, and Bob & Luther Pines
• Dennis C.

Please pray for the following families following the deaths of loved ones: Nate J's grandfather, Jim Henson, and Dan Guy.

May 25 Prayer Requests

As we celebrate Memorial Day, please remember to say a prayer of thanksgiving for all of those who gave of themselves to fight for our country. Make a special effort to thank a veteran this week. Don't forget to keep all of our soldiers and service personnel in your prayers, including Chris W, who is out on a mission right now, and Jordan S, who will be returning to Iraq soon. Please keep in your prayers all who have been injured in the service (including Eric S) - including those who have suffered emotional injuries.

Here are some prayer requests for this week:

• Juanita C (Lynne A's mother)
• Nate J's grandfather's heart
• June R.
• Don P: upcoming cataract surgeries
• Cecile G.
• Pat F.
• Case & Alma V.
• Kristen G.
• Kathy M
• Gene O.
• Sue N's Aunt Mary and cousin Glenn
• Ashley and Shiela E (Monica's co-worker and her daughter)
• Carmen N (Scott's aunt)
• Trina G.
• Janean O
• Mary Jo Z
• Ellie S broke her tooth

May 18 Prayer Requests

Here is a praise report:

• Jordan S. is home from Iraq (and will be until the end of the month)

Here are some prayer requests:

• Homer G: hospitalized overnight (update: he is home and tests came out OK)
• Gene & Betty O (Betty went to the ER for a bad cold but after tests was not admitted)
• Carmen N (Scott N's aunt)
• Juanita C (Lynne A's mother)
• Eric S.
• Cecile G.
• Gerry M.
• Janean O.
• Ed O's parents, Jim & Cedella O.
• Dennis C.
• Chris S.
• Melissa S.
• Kristen G.
• Deb S.
• Case & Alma V.
• Trina G.
• Madalyn C.

Thank you for your continued prayers!

Mission Team

This week, we have a team going to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham, Illinois. Please keep them in your prayers: for safe travel and for a meaningful time of doing mission work!

May 11 Prayer Requests

We celebrate Mothers Day by praying for all mothers and for those women who wish to be mothers but who are not.

Here is a list of prayer requests for the week:

• Janean O.
• Lynne A's mother: heart attack
• June R.
• Kristen G.
• Kathy M.
• Scott N's aunt Carmen: fell last week and things looked pretty grim, but she's recovering nicely!
• Rachel A's co-worker Allison
• Ed O's parents, Jim & Cedella
• Trina G.
• Judy G.
• Case & Alma V.
• Dennis C.
• Rochelle & Michael W.
• Gene O.
• Marge B.
• Ham & Delores P.

Here are some joys:

• It was a joy to have Linda H back with us as organist after her fall and injury!
• Craig & Kristen N have a new son, James Patrick. Henry is the proud big brother and Patti is the proud grandmother.

Prayer Request: Please remember the Portage Chapel UMC, McComb, OH in dealing with the transition since Dennis Gaertner's announcement to move to New Knoxville.