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For Continued
For Continued Healing and Strength:
Claudia’s mother – Pray for Claudia’s mother with cancer, and for Claudia as she cares for her mother.
Bill – Bill shows some improvement, but we need to keep him and his family in our prayers.
Shari – Felicia Krueger’s mom is dealing with cancer. Please pray for Shari and husband Norm.
George – Please pray for George and LaNelle as George anticipates surgery next week Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
Kaye & Mark – Kaye’s mother, Dorothy Gabrielse passed away Saturday, January 21. Please pray that family members would experience God’s peace and strength at this time of loss.
Jeff – Jeff has had shoulder surgery recently. Please pray he will experience complete recovery.
Con & Mary – Con’s brother, Bob went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 23, 2012. Please pray for God’s presence and peace as family members grieve Bob’s passing.
Henry – Henry continues at Karmenta Center with rehab and therapy to gain strength. Pray for increased strength and good rehabilitation.
For Our Shut-ins:
Mary
Jim
For our Pastors, those on Council and in leadership:
Please pray for Godly leadership, integrity and wisdom in their decisions and actions.
Those Serving our Country:
Please pray for safety and peace for servicemen and women serving overseas.
Pray for reconciliation in families that experience brokenness.
Pray for family and friends apart from God.
For the Persecuted Church in Nigeria:
Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group, orchestrated several attacks in Nigeria, mostly in the north, but also in the capital city, over the last few months. After several attacks around Christmas, President Jonathan declared a state of emergency in portions of the four Nigerian states (including Plateau and Niger) affected by the violence. Despite the concerns, stories of largely peaceful protests and collaboration are emerging. In one region, Christians and Muslims stood outside of each other’s houses of worship, shielding each other from extremist attacks during their prayers. Pray that this unrest will not lead to further divisions, violence, and hatred. Pray for the government to be filled with wisdom as it responds to these challenges. Pray for the Christian Church to be a testament of Jesus’ love and forgiveness.
For Our Missionaries:
Chuck and Ellen Broughton with Navigators.
Benito and Cerilla Tek, in Belize, Central America.
Dawn VanHook, InterVarsity.
Please call the Church Office at 222-1159 or e-mail the Church at crossroads@crossroadscrc.org to submit a prayer request.
Please continue to pray for Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims. for the victims of the recent flood and tornado devastation experienced in the US.
For Our Shut-ins:
Mary
Jim
For our Pastors, those on Council and in leadership:
Please pray for Godly leadership, integrity and wisdom in their decisions and actions.
Those Serving our Country:
Please pray for safety and peace for servicemen and women serving overseas.
Pray for reconciliation in families that experience brokenness.
Pray for family and friends apart from God.
For the Persecuted Church in Chiapas, Mexico: Evicted Christians to Return to Community—Thirty-two Christians in Chiapas, Mexico, say they are ready to return to the community where their neighbors torched their homes and stole their livestock. The group fled the area in January 2010 after being forcibly evicted by a mob of 200. The Christians had been worshiping in a believer’s home for almost a year because the same mob had destroyed their church. Members of the community were unhappy that the Christians would not contribute to or participate in religious drinking festivals held in their town. The Christians filed a court case requesting compensation for their burned homes, but they have seen no progress since the government loaned them the use of a large home in another city. The 32 believers have decided they will return to their community on June 15, with or without government help. “It is time to go home,” they say, “and win the others to Christ, whatever the cost.” Pray for these Christians and others who have been run out of their communities because of their Christian faith.
For Our Missionaries:
Chuck and Ellen Broughton with Navigators.
Benito and Cerilla Tek, in Belize, Central America.
Dawn VanHook, InterVarsity.
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