Thank God for Pastor Chris’s message from John 4. May we ever remember to seek the living water from Jesus Christ.

Pray for Pastor Chris as he prepares to preach from John 10:22-42 this week.  

Pray for the Associate Pastor Search Team. May the Lord give us wisdom and lead us to the right man for the job.

Thank God for a great Community Chat on Sunday night.

Pray for Pastor Chris as he leads this week’s Adult Sunday School: “Discover the Greatest Life You’ll Ever Live: A Journey Through Philippians.”

Thank God for Pastor Chris and his Saturday morning class, “Talking with Roman Catholics about the Gospel.” May the Lord equip us to gently give Roman Catholics well-reasoned, biblical answers for the hope we have.

Loren met a 67-year-old gentleman at the park who had just lost his wife of 35 years after a six-week illness. Loren asks that we pray for him and that they meet again. Loren is asking for the opportunity to share the gospel with him.  

Pray for Bob W’s recovery and health.

Heavenly Father, we come before You with praise, honoring Your holy and magnificent name.  You are the King of kings, supreme in power, absolute in justice, and perfect in love.  

We gather to worship You, acknowledging that You alone deserve our highest adoration, our deepest gratitude, and our complete devotion.

Lord, we pray that Your kingdom would expand powerfully through this congregation. Ignite a very fresh passion for community outreach within every believer here, opening strategic doors to share the truth of the gospel with boldness.  

Give us compassionate hearts to serve those hurting around us, making us a visible, hands-on expression of Your grace.  

We lift up our ongoing search for a new associate pastor. Grant our leadership and search committee absolute unity, divine wisdom, and clear discernment.  

We trust You to bring a faithful shepherd who loves Your Word, cares deeply for Your people, and will work alongside us to fulfill Your vision for this church.

We depend on You, Father, to provide for the daily needs of our church family. We pray for congregants facing difficult seasons of physical illness, financial hardship, or emotional grief.  
Comfort them with Your undeniable presence and meet their needs through the care of this body.  

Grant each of us the daily spiritual energy and wisdom required to represent Christ faithfully in our workplaces and homes.

Now let us spend a few moments in silence before the Lord….

Forgive us, Lord, for the times we have fallen short, harbored pride, or allowed complacency to take root. Cleanse us and renew our spirits today.  

Help us to extend Your radical grace to one another, keeping this church unified in love and humility so the world may clearly see Your light in us.  

Shield our congregation from the spiritual attacks and distractions of the enemy.  

Protect our families, marriages, and ministries from discouragement, weariness, or moral compromise.  

Keep us rooted deeply in Your unchanging truth.  We trust Your sovereignty, knowing that You work all things together for Your glory.  

In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, amen.