Baptism of the Lord Sunday / First Sunday after Epiphany

Korla has a birthday this week!

Shelley G. is today's reader

Kraig S. adjusts the green cloth

Changing the season's decor

JOYS
+Praise be to God for the joy that Dawn Kaasa’s Aunt Esther is worshipping with us today.

+ Belinda A. thanks God she just learned about the positive outcome of a brief encounter with a Ph.D. candidate in Boulder, Colorado, three years ago. It is a blessing to be a blessing – to be able to help her with her educational pursuits.

+Shelley G. thanks God for being able to attend her grandson’s wildly successful hockey game.

+Korla S. is thankful for the new mat at the front entrance with the church name and the UMC logo on it.

+The congregation is thankful for Shelley G.’s service as Scripture reader this morning.

+The congregation is thankful for the music ministry of our beloved pianist/organist, Renae H.

CONCERNS
+Nancy B. invites the church family to join her in praying for the country and world at unrest — asking God’s Spirit to bring peace to the world.

+The congregation prays for patience during these challenging times.

+Korla S. invites the congregation to join her in praying for her cousin Jessica who needs a new heart. She is in the ICU at a hospital in Oklahoma, awaiting a transplant. Also, we pray for the family who will be grappling to decide on their beloved’s organ donation.

+Nancy B. asks the church family to join her in praying for Mark S. who must have another eye surgery and for his wife Nancy S., too.

+Sandy D. invites the congregation to join her in praying for her mother, Donna D., who is not feeling well. Also, she asks for prayers for healing for her nephew Jay who is in the hospital dealing with a medical challenge.

+Shelley G. asks for prayers for her mother Arletta who is in a care facility in Rochester and for her sister Carla who is dealing with a serious medical diagnosis.

+The congregation continues to pray for Karnella S. who has returned to her apartment at The Woodlands at Good Sam.

+The church family continues to pray for Erin Bremseth, Faron and Janet Bremseth’s daughter who is dealing with serious medical challenges. A caring bridge has been established to support the family.

+The congregation continues to pray for healing mercies for Judy C., Bob S.’s daughter Sharon; Nancy B.’s sister Sharon; Shelley G.’s friend Linda; Kraig and Korla’s friend Bill P. and his wife.