For the Week of August 30th


For our God, Father Son and Holy Spirit: may our Father God be glorified in us his children as we abide in Christ his only begotten Son. May Jesus Christ be our true vine, cleansing us and bringing forth much fruit as we remain in him. May the Holy Spirit draw us close to Christ our true vine and teach us to abide in him and do his will.


For our church community

    • Pastors, leaders and staff: may all abound in love and joy, as one in spirit and purpose.

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

    • September 13 waterfront worship: sunny weather, friends join us, good news ring out in joy.

    • CLC family: we invite and welcome all people to join us in faith following Jesus Christ.

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

    • Those who are in special times of need:

      • Those who came to the Prayer Corner following Sunday Worship.

      • Judi Hetzel as she prepares for surgery. Pray for the peace of Christ to rest upon the Hetzel family. (8/30)

      • For Bruce & Pat Ballasts’ son Jon whose MRI revealed growth in his brain tumors. Treatments were discontinued and hospice is being discussed and they are reeling at the suddenness of this. Please pray for the Ballast and DuBois family as they deal with this and wisdom to know when to go back to Seattle. (8/24)

      • A huge thank you to our friends at CLC for the prayers, cards, encouraging support and love with the passing of our beloved brother, Bill. Your words and prayers are very much appreciated.~ Gary and Helena Veurink.

      • Please pray for the peace of Christ to rest upon Mike VanDeVusse and family following the loss of Mike's brother Mark. Arrangements are forthcoming. (8/31) 

For our city, state and country

  • Hope and healing for those who grieve and lament recent tragic deaths.

  • Harvest season: may it be rich and bountiful to provide food for all to share and enjoy.

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

  • Those who serve us for our health, safety, life necessities, peace and justice.

  • 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 the good news of Jesus Christ spread to give light to those in darkness. 

    • May aid come to Colombia, Nepal and other places of disaster.

    • 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, England, Spain, Lebanon, Rwanda, Peru and elsewhere find joy in their work and fruit in their labors of love.



Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”


Philippians 4:6,7