“God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” — Luke 18:13
The Covenant of Prayer
The Presbytery will be praying each week for our churches throughout the year. Praying for one another is a way to show that God’s love extends to each and every one of us, and by doing so we demonstrate that we are a community of people who genuinely care for one another.
Each congregation is an important part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and we pray that God’s blessings be with all of them this day and every day.
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For those under treatment for various health concerns:
Mike Williams, a friend of Rev. John Goodwin and Rev. Wendy Downing, in recovery from a motorcycle accident.
Family of Elly Commings, the 2009 Presbytery Moderator and devoted volunteer, in her death..
Nora Hembruch, granddaughter of John Hembruch, Edwardsville – First. Prayers of gratitude for Nora and her parents as they enter the maintenance chemo phase of treatment
Rev. Jocelyn VanBuskirk, having health problems
Rev. Thirza Sayers, for health recovery.
Kerry Downing, brother of Rev. Wendy Downing, in a drug trial cancer treatment.
For Ukraine – for peace, for safety, for healing
Rev. Bart Brenner, HR, as he deals with his treatments for prostate cancer
Prayers also for:
- For the Presbytery as we answer the call to become Matthew 25
- For church members of any congregation who are struggling in their journey of faith, both individually and corporately.
- For all the men and women serving in our military.
- For newly ordained and/or installed, as they begin to lead churches.
- For our planet, as we work to become Earth Care Congregations.
- Prayers for Projects of the Presbytery:
- Light for Darkness and Rev. Thirza Sayers, the mental health ministry of the Presbytery.
- A Place of Grace and Pastor Julie Gvillo – a ministry of transformative, wonder-filled healing
- Our Partners in Plan Grande #2 Nicaragua: pray for our partner community of Plan Grande #2 in Nicaragua and for CEPAD as they work to try and provide health and sanitation information and products to rural Nicaraguans. Not only do they worry and have to deal with COVID-19, but they are also dependent on their bean, corn, and coffee harvests for food and income.
- For Peace in North Korea, Libya, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and around the globe.
Prayers in thanksgiving for their energy, strength, and peace
- For all of the servant ministries of our congregations
- For all those who fight on the front line for social justice and peace.
- For all of those in Presbyterian Disaster Assistance who work to help those impacted by hurricanes, floods, mud slides, tornadoes and drought.