For the Week of August 9th

For our God, Father Son and Holy Spirit: may our Father God be glorified in us, as we reflect His glory. May Jesus Christ the Son come be our light, the light of the world in us and around us, driving out the darkness of sin and shame!  May the Holy Spirit live in us richly, bringing forth much  fruit as we glorify the Lord and make him known.

For our church community

• Pastors, leaders and staff: may the Holy Spirit fill all leaders with wisdom, love and joy. 

• Program leaders: good plans for launch of Fall ministry season activities.

• Waterfront worship on September 13: good weather and joyful public gathering.

• Leaders for our high school Walk and middle school M2 ministries: please call and send to us your chosen servants to fill these vital ministry roles.

• CLC family: may we all grow in faith, hope and love as we follow Jesus Christ together.

• Students and teachers as fall terms begin soon, especially those going away to college.

• Those who are in special times of need

  • Helena and Gary Veurink as they grieve the death of Helena’s brother Bill who passed into glory Saturday, August 9th.

  • Steele family as they grieve the death of Marilyn. (8/6)

  • A member’s uncle, recently diagnosed with cancer. (8/8)

  • Sally and Jeff Vutkis’ daughter Amanda, had her baby on Sunday by emergency C section. Baby Tate is 32 weeks and weighs 3 lbs 15 ounces Pray Baby Tate continues to gain strength, for Amanda’s healing, for Sally and Jeff as care for the 3 older children. (8/11)

  • Please pray for Bob Schouman's family as Bob is nearing the end of his life. Pray for a peaceful transition and comfort for the family. (8/11)

  • A very sincere thank you to our friends at CLC for all the prayers, cards , comments and visits in our journey with our son in law. You are so kind and appreciated. Howie and Norma Glass (8/11)
    

For our city, state and country

• Hope and healing as Grand Haven continues to grieve and lament recent tragic deaths.

• Candidates for local and state office and those who vote for them: may we and they all make wise decisions, as our leaders serve to help us all thrive together. May there be peace, liberty and justice for all.

• Those who serve us, including those in our armed forces here and abroad.

• Those who are sick, in trouble, or lonely, and those who serve them.

• For us and all who reach out to people who are far from God with the good news of Jesus.  

For our troubled world: 

• May wars cease, tyrants fall, oppressors stop their evil deeds, the needy and suffering be set free, fed and comforted.

• May those displaced and seeking refuge find safe places for now, and restoration soon.

• May our ministry partners in Michigan, the United States, Spain, Lebanon, Rwanda, Peru and elsewhere find joy in their work and fruit in their labors of love.