For the Week of September 13

• For our God, Father Son and Holy Spirit: may our Father God call us into life by the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Way and the Truth and the Life, and so fulfill his own eternal plan for our salvation and his own glory. May Jesus daily reveal the Father to us, fitting us to be holy members of the house where he is preparing to receive us, when he comes again. May the Counselor Holy Spirit of truth remind us of all that Jesus has said to us, for our guidance, peace, comfort and joy. 

• For ourselves and our church community

  • Thanks for God’s gift of September 13 waterfront worship: sunny weather, friends and strangers who joined us, good news that rang out in holy joy.

  • Pastors, leaders and staff: may all abound in love and joy, as one in spirit and purpose. May words and decisions in staff and Council meetings be honoring to God, and to all those present.

  • Program leaders and those on ministry teams: good starts for Fall ministry activities. Send leaders you have chosen for middle school M2 ministry. May all serve with joy!

  • CLC family: we invite and welcome all people to join us in faith following Jesus Christ. May those we meet as visitors, neighbors or acquaintances hear the good news of the gospel from us, and so be drawn into our community, finding places to connect, grow and serve.

  • Students and teachers at all levels, especially those away at college. 

  • Kids Hope and First Priority: may volunteers and programs flourish as they shine the light of Christ into young lives in local schools.

  • See You At The Pole September 23: may students be blessed as they gather around school flagpoles to pray for one another and those they meet in school.

  • Those who are in special times of need: grief, pain, illness, sorrow, or stress. May God comfort them, and may we be channels of grace alongside them in times of special need.

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

    • Dick and Nancy let us know that Dick has been diagnosed with small cell carcinoma in his right lung. That's the more aggressive form of lung cancer, which was a surprise and a gut punch. "We are in the process of investigating, referrals and crying, in no particular order. We are coping, albeit poorly, yet firmly in His hands. Prayers appreciated!" - Pastor Chris (9/12)

    • Pray for Ben Cron’s Uncle Mike who is having double amputee surgery on his legs in Ann Arbor Monday 9/14. (9/14)

    • Please pray for the Ballast and DuBois families as grieve the loss of Son/Brother Jon, who passed away this past Tuesday evening.  Funeral and travel plans are pending. (9/16)

      
      

For our city, state and country

• May workers find satisfaction in their work, and the proper measure of rest from it.

• Hope and healing for those who grieve and lament the heartache of death.

• 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 those who start wars, oppress others, persecute Christians and do other evil deeds stop doing their evil deeds. May the needy, oppressed 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, Senegal and elsewhere find joy in their work and fruit in their labors of love.