St. PETER’s CHURCH PARTNERS IN PRAYER
SEPTEMBER 2018 PRAYER LIST
We pray for our Rector Search Committee and Vestry and Wardens now making decisions in the transition process.
We pray for our St. Peter’s sisters and brothers caught up in medical and surgical situations and for their continuing recovery and a merciful end to and release from their suffering, and for their families and for those who care for and about them:
Cynthia Ward and Jeff Ward.
Bobbie Thrall and Geoff.
Carol Hallenbeck.
Paul Sabine and Kerry Shanklin.
Tommie Stranahan.
Katie Cochran.
Jack Keefer.
Roberta Clark.
David and Pat Staley
Tom and Barbara Johnstone.
Phil Griffith and Dustie.
We pray for the families and friends of St. Peter’s people whose souls have fled into the Presence of Almighty God:
And we pray for those whose grief is known to God alone who silently carry on while His Healing Grace works within them to transform, renew, and restore their hearts and souls and minds and spirits.
We pray for our current and former St. Peter’s brothers and sisters, and clergy known to us with on-going problems:
Jim Yobaggy.
John Keefer.
Chet Heid.
Judy Held.
Tom Van Brunt.
We pray for those known to or close to our St. Peter’s community in other ways who are having problems:
Amy Ridge, niece of Chuck and Joyce Laurence, with cancer.
Bonnie Clair, a fellow pastor’s wife known to the Highlands, with colon cancer.
Jim Myers, Milt and Marlyn Wyman’s son-in-law.
Heather Jones, Carol Hallenbeck’s niece, with chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Marsha Ketring, wife of one of Milt Wyman’s residents, with a cerebral aneurysm.
Michelene Weatherby, mother of Joe Kersey’s daughter-in-law, with a T-cell leukemia now undergoing chemotherapy.
Ashleigh, known to Amy Hinton, with multiple bilateral lung cancers unresponsive to chemotherapy.
Ron Etter, friend of John and Jan Brinkerhoff.
Rebecca, Katie Cochran’s nephew’s wife, with lung and breast cancers.
Rodney, son of a Sister of St. Gregory, Carin Delfs’ order, with esophageal cancer now in remission.
Tony and Carmela Alastra, John Alastra’s parents.
Judy Pippenger, Nora Alastra’s mother.
Nancy Koon, Shelly Emans’ aunt, with diabetic foot issues and esophageal cancer now in remission.
Delores (Dee) Kindal, Jackie Burns’ mother.
People connected to Ben and Carol Lacy:
Their daughter Laurie with breast cancer.
Carol’s mother Dot who is failing and in assisted living.
People known to the Thralls:
Dr. David, their family physician, with leukemia now in
remission.
Donald Clifford, with colon cancer on chemotherapy.
Zach, with cancer, and his mother Crista.
People known to Kathleen Mergler:
Jim Arnold, her brother, with lung cancer on chemotherapy.
Peter Joling, her brother-in-law, with severe lung disease.
Sue Alderman, a co-worker, with metastatic melanoma.
People known to the Clarks:
Debbie Pabers, with recurrent breast cancer.
Margie Clark with a recent stroke.
Abby Clark.
Grace Crecelius, with strokes in assisted living.
Al Latta, with cancer, now in a nursing facility, his wife
Marilyn and their daughter Natalie.
Kathy Latta, with diabetes and now multiple other problems
Eudora Mitchell, with dementia, and her husband Tom, with
cardiac problems.
Julie Newland, with dysautonomia, Lyme disease, and post-concussive head injury.
People known to De Dee Daly:
Carol Tolson, on total venous hyperalimentation for short
bowel syndrome.
Scott Byerly, with cancer, and his four children.
People connected to Judy Held:
Her daughter Mary James’ friend, Kathryn Balderson with
breast cancer.
Her nurse’s daughter Lee Anne Lense with tonsillar cancer.
Jacqualyn Quiana Covington, a five year old with tuberous
sclerosis.
People known to the Shaws:
Janet and Brent Watson, friends.
Sam Davis, a good friend’s grandson, with brittle diabetes.
People known to Jeanne Horn:
Jennifer Staten, with multiple sclerosis, and her husband John,
Jeanne’s grandson.
Margie Blenker, Barb Hickcox’s sister, with cardiac valve problems and possible cardiomyopathy.
We pray for all Christians around the world, especially those who are being persecuted for their faith.
We pray for refugees and all other people devastated by and caught up in the violence of war, crime, natural disasters, broken relationships, disease, and indifference.
We pray for men and women in the military, especially those actively in harm’s way, and their families, and for the families of those who have died in service. And we pray for the mutilated, maimed, and wounded; and for those still fighting on distant battlefields, though they appear to be home.
ALMIGHTY AND EVERLIVING GOD: Accept our prayers for these people afflicted and troubled with unhealthiness in their bodies, or in their hearts and souls, or in their minds and spirits. In Your Mercy, Lord, relieve them of and release them from their burdens; and grant them patience under their sufferings. And, if it be Thy Merciful and Loving Will, grant them an expedient and happy outcome from their trials. We ask all this in the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with
You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. AMEN
September 2, 2018
Terry Highland requests prayers for Roxanne Anhalt, the wife of one of his former sextons, who has been hospitalized with meningitis.
May our gracious and merciful God grant that a specific etiology be swiftly determined and that she receive appropriate therapy for what can be a devastating disease; and may He grant her a rapid, sequelae-free recovery. AMEN
Update: I have recently learned that Sue Leidke, for whom we have been praying, died about two weeks ago.
May God support her family and friends during this sad time. AMEN
September 2, 2018
Bobbie Thrall has been suffering from impaired unrestricted breathing recently and this has been secondary to edema fluid in her lungs.
Her physicians are now being more aggressive in removing this with diuretics and she is doing better, but not anywhere near what she and Geoff would wish yet.
It looks as if she may be home soon on some supplemental oxygen.
She requests no phone calls or visits, but — as always — welcomes our prayers.
May God help our sister Bobbie to get through all of this, and help Geoff, too, of course. AMEN
September 5, 2018
Linda Heid writes to ask prayers for Anthony McCarthy, an 87 year old man with end-stage cancer of the esophagus, and his wife Margaret. Anthony and Margaret are friends with Linda’s mother Hilda Gagnon as well as acquaintances of Linda and Chet. Mr. McCarthy is presently in a care facility in northeast Ohio.
May our dear Lord uphold and support this couple as they go through this dreadful time. AMEN
September 6, 2018
Geoff writes to tell us Bobbie is home from the hospital and much improved and will be on oxygen full time. She will be having in home physical therapy and nursing twice a week for eight more weeks.
They request no calls or visits but welcome emails and, of course, prayers.
My our gracious God continue to care for Bobbie and Geoff with His love. AMEN
September 7, 2018
Linda Heid requests prayers for the family of Erik Quamme, especially his wife Kim and children. Erik was a co-worker with Linda’s son Tony at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in Huntington Beach, California, and they had been friends for many years. Erik dropped dead of a cardiac event at work at age 37.
May God support this man’s family and friends as they grieve his death. AMEN
St. PETER’s CHURCH PARTNERS IN PRAYER
OCTOBER 2018 PRAYER LIST
We pray for our new rector, The Rev. David Kendall-Sperry, and give thanks for all the efforts of the members of all the committees involved in this recent search process.
We pray for our St. Peter’s sisters and brothers caught up in medical and surgical situations and for their continuing recovery and a merciful end to and release from their suffering, and for their families and for those who care for and about them:
Bobbie Thrall and Geoff.
Carol Hallenbeck.
Paul Sabine and Kerry Shanklin.
Tommie Stranahan.
Katie Cochran.
Jack Keefer.
Roberta Clark.
Melva Colegrove.
David and Pat Staley
Tom and Barbara Johnstone.
Phil Griffith and Dustie.
We pray for the families and friends of St. Peter’s people whose souls have fled into the Presence of Almighty God:
The family of Cynthia Ward and especially her husband Jeff.
The family of Erik Quamme and his wife Kim and children, friends of Linda Heid’s son Tony.
The family of Michelene Weatherby, Joe Kersey’s daughter-in-law’s mother.
And we pray for those whose grief is known to God alone who silently carry on while His Healing Grace works within them to transform, renew, and restore their hearts and souls and minds and spirits.
We pray for our current and former St. Peter’s brothers and sisters, and clergy known to us with on-going problems:
Jim Yobaggy.
John Keefer.
Chet Heid.
Judy Held.
Tom Van Brunt.
We pray for those known to or close to our St. Peter’s community in other ways who are having problems:
Amy Ridge, niece of Chuck and Joyce Laurence, with cancer.
Bonnie Clair, a fellow pastor’s wife known to the Highlands, with colon cancer.
Roxanne Anhalt, wife of one of Terry Highland’s former sextons, with recent meningitis.
Wyatt Baker, an 8th grader with a brain cyst, known to Linda Heid.
Anthony McCarthy with end-stage esophageal cancer and his wife Margaret, known to the Heids.
Jim Myers, Milt and Marlyn Wyman’s son-in-law.
Heather Jones, Carol Hallenbeck’s niece, with chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Marsha Ketring, wife of one of Milt Wyman’s residents, with a cerebral aneurysm.
Ashleigh, known to Amy Hinton, with multiple bilateral lung cancers unresponsive to chemotherapy.
Ron Etter, friend of John and Jan Brinkerhoff.
Rebecca, Katie Cochran’s nephew’s wife, with lung and breast cancers.
Rodney, son of a Sister of St. Gregory, Carin Delfs’ order, with esophageal cancer now in remission.
Tony and Carmela Alastra, John Alastra’s parents.
Judy Pippenger, Nora Alastra’s mother.
Nancy Koon, Shelly Emans’ aunt, with diabetic foot issues and esophageal cancer now in remission.
Delores (Dee) Kindal, Jackie Burns’ mother.
People connected to Ben and Carol Lacy:
Their daughter Laurie with breast cancer.
Carol’s mother Dot who is failing and in assisted living.
People known to the Thralls:
Dr. David, their family physician, with leukemia now in
remission.
Donald Clifford, with colon cancer on chemotherapy.
Zach, with cancer, and his mother Crista.
People known to Kathleen Mergler:
Jim Arnold, her brother, with lung cancer on chemotherapy.
Peter Joling, her brother-in-law, with severe lung disease.
Sue Alderman, a co-worker, with metastatic melanoma.
People known to the Clarks:
Debbie Pabers, with recurrent breast cancer.
Margie Clark with a recent stroke.
Abby Clark.
Grace Crecelius, with strokes in assisted living.
Al Latta, with cancer, now in a nursing facility, his wife
Marilyn and their daughter Natalie.
Kathy Latta, with diabetes and now multiple other problems.
Eudora Mitchell, with dementia, and her husband Tom, with
cardiac problems.
Julie Newland, with dysautonomia, Lyme disease, and post-concussive head injury.
People known to De Dee Daly:
Carol Tolson, on total venous hyperalimentation for short
bowel syndrome.
Scott Byerly, with cancer, and his four children.
People connected to Judy Held:
Her daughter Mary James’ friend, Kathryn Balderson with
breast cancer.
Her nurse’s daughter Lee Anne Lense with tonsillar cancer.
Jacqualyn Quiana Covington, a five year old with tuberous
sclerosis.
People known to the Shaws:
Janet and Brent Watson, friends.
Sam Davis, a good friend’s grandson, with brittle diabetes.
People known to Jeanne Horn:
Jennifer Staten, with multiple sclerosis, and her husband John,
Jeanne’s grandson.
Margie Blenker, Barb Hickcox’s sister, with cardiac valve problems and possible cardiomyopathy.
We pray for all Christians around the world, especially those who are being persecuted for their faith.
We pray for refugees and all other people devastated by and caught up in the violence of war, crime, natural disasters, broken relationships, disease, and indifference.
We pray for men and women in the military, especially those actively in harm’s way, and their families, and for the families of those who have died in service. And we pray for the mutilated, maimed, and wounded; and for those still fighting on distant battlefields, though they appear to be home.
ALMIGHTY AND EVERLIVING GOD: Accept our prayers for these people afflicted and troubled with unhealthiness in their bodies, or in their hearts and souls, or in their minds and spirits. In Your Mercy, Lord, relieve them of and release them from their burdens; and grant them patience under their sufferings. And, if it be Thy Merciful and Loving Will, grant them an expedient and happy outcome from their trials. We ask all this in the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. AMEN
Editor’s Note: I was traveling in eastern Europe for the past three weeks without e-mail access, but I am fully back on duty today after returning quite late Sunday the 7th. Thank you all for your patience.
Joe Kersey
October 17, 2018
Mary Highland writes to tell us Betty Clair (who has appeared on the list as Bonnie Clair) is now doing much better.
Also, Roxanne Anhalt is now home from the hospital and her meningitis has resolved.
Thanks be to God. AMEN
October 25, 2018
Wyatt Baker, the 8th grade boy known to Linda Heid, had a spinal tap and associated analyses and no brain neoplasm was demonstrated. So no definite diagnosis as yet, but testing and investigations continue.
May our gracious God grant that these come to a swift conclusion with a definite answer; and may He grant the family and Wyatt fortitude and patience throughout of all this. AMEN
October 26, 2018
Linda Heid asks for prayers for Joan King the mother of a childhood friend. She is quite frail and in her 90s and she has fallen and broken her hip. This will be operated on fairly soon.
May our Gracious God hasten the process of recovery and rehabilitation from this injury and surgery, and bring Joan to a good result. AMEN
St. PETER’s CHURCH PARTNERS IN PRAYER
NOVEMBER 2018 PRAYER LIST
We pray for our St. Peter’s sisters and brothers caught up in medical and surgical situations and for their continuing recovery and a merciful end to and release from their suffering, and for their families and for those who care for and about them:
Bobbie Thrall and Geoff.
Carol Hallenbeck.
Paul Sabine and Kerry Shanklin.
Tommie Stranahan.
Katie Cochran.
Jack Keefer.
Roberta Clark.
David and Pat Staley
Tom and Barbara Johnstone.
Phil Griffith and Dustie.
We pray for the families and friends of St. Peter’s people whose souls have fled into the Presence of Almighty God:
The family of Cynthia Ward and especially her husband Jeff.
And we pray for those whose grief is known to God alone who silently carry on while His Healing Grace works within them to transform, renew, and restore their hearts and souls and minds and spirits.
We pray for our current and former St. Peter’s brothers and sisters, and clergy known to us with on-going problems:
Jim Yobaggy.
John Keefer.
Chet Heid.
Judy Held.
Tom Van Brunt.
We pray for those known to or close to our St. Peter’s community in other ways who are having problems:
Joan King, a 90 year old woman with a recent hip fracture.
Amy Ridge, niece of Chuck and Joyce Laurence, with cancer.
Wyatt Baker, an 8th grader undergoing medical investigations for a central nervous system problem, known to Linda Heid.
Anthony McCarthy with end-stage esophageal cancer and his wife Margaret, known to the Heids.
Jim Myers, Milt and Marlyn Wyman’s son-in-law.
Heather Jones, Carol Hallenbeck’s niece, with chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Marsha Ketring, wife of one of Milt Wyman’s residents, with a cerebral aneurysm.
Ashleigh, known to Amy Hinton, with multiple bilateral lung cancers unresponsive to chemotherapy.
Ron Etter, friend of John and Jan Brinkerhoff.
Rebecca, Katie Cochran’s nephew’s wife, with lung and breast cancers.
Rodney, son of a Sister of St. Gregory, Carin Delfs’ order, with esophageal cancer now in remission.
Tony and Carmela Alastra, John Alastra’s parents.
Judy Pippenger, Nora Alastra’s mother.
Nancy Koon, Shelly Emans’ aunt, with diabetic foot issues and esophageal cancer now in remission.
Delores (Dee) Kindal, Jackie Burns’ mother.
People connected to Ben and Carol Lacy:
Their daughter Laurie with breast cancer.
Carol’s mother Dot who is failing and in assisted living.
People known to the Thralls:
Dr. David, their family physician, with leukemia now in
remission.
Donald Clifford, with colon cancer on chemotherapy.
Zach, with cancer, and his mother Crista.
People known to Kathleen Mergler:
Jim Arnold, her brother, with lung cancer on chemotherapy.
Peter Joling, her brother-in-law, with severe lung disease.
Sue Alderman, a co-worker, with metastatic melanoma.
People known to the Clarks:
Debbie Pabers, with recurrent breast cancer.
Margie Clark.
Abby Clark.
Grace Crecelius, with strokes in assisted living.
Al Latta, with cancer, now in a nursing facility, his wife
Marilyn and their daughter Natalie.
Kathy Latta, with diabetes and now multiple other problems.
Eudora Mitchell, with dementia, and her husband Tom, with
cardiac problems.
Julie Newland, with dysautonomia, Lyme disease, and post-concussive head injury.
People known to De Dee Daly:
Carol Tolson, on total venous hyperalimentation for short
bowel syndrome.
Scott Byerly, with cancer, and his four children.
People connected to Judy Held:
Her daughter Mary James’ friend, Kathryn Balderson with
breast cancer.
Her nurse’s daughter Lee Anne Lense with tonsillar cancer.
Jacqualyn Quiana Covington, a five year old with tuberous
sclerosis.
People known to the Shaws:
Janet and Brent Watson, friends.
Sam Davis, a good friend’s grandson, with brittle diabetes.
People known to Jeanne Horn:
Jennifer Staten, with multiple sclerosis, and her husband John,
Jeanne’s grandson.
Margie Blenker, Barb Hickcox’s sister, with cardiac valve problems and possible cardiomyopathy.
We pray for all Christians around the world, especially those who are being persecuted for their faith.
We pray for refugees and all other people devastated by and caught up in the violence of war, crime, natural disasters, broken relationships, disease, and indifference.
We pray for men and women in the military, especially those actively in harm’s way, and their families, and for the families of those who have died in service. And we pray for the mutilated, maimed, and wounded; and for those still fighting on distant battlefields, though they appear to be home.
ALMIGHTY AND EVERLIVING GOD: Accept our prayers for these people afflicted and troubled with unhealthiness in their bodies, or in their hearts and souls, or in their minds and spirits. In Your Mercy, Lord, relieve them of and release them from their burdens; and grant them patience under their sufferings. And, if it be Thy Merciful and Loving Will, grant them an expedient and happy outcome from their trials. We ask all this in the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. AMEN
November 5, 2018
Amy Hinton updates us on Ashleigh the child with lung cancers that was being treated with episodic chemotherapy.
May our merciful God spare her from the more extreme forms of pain that can occur with these and grant her a swift healing. AMEN
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