Weekly Prayers Shared at Sunday Service
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING: We celebrate the election of Sandra Power as Ruling Elder Emerita, at the Congregational Meeting after September 27th Worship Service.
We also are grateful for the election of Amy Egolf and Kevin Krouse to serve as Ruling Elders of the Session Class of 2929. The October Elder of the Month is Amy Egolf.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
This Tuesday, October 6th will be OTPC's Presbyterian Women's (PW) Bible Study! Our study will begin at 10 am, following a short social gathering at 9:45 am.
Cruising the Coast: We're gearing up for OTPC's Cruising the Coast parking outreach mission, OTPC's largest fundraiser of the year. CTC Dates are: Thursday, October 8; Friday, October 9; and Saturday, October 10. Hours each day will be 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (including daily set up and tear down).
Sign ups so far for next week's Cruising the Coast Outreach have been tremendous, and thank you to all who have signed up. There are still a lot of opportunities to serve this important church fundraiser, with remaining opportunities to provide food for our on - site volunteers and for tent and parking volunteers.
Updated spreadsheets will placed in the Narthex for the October 4th Worship Service. Please feel free to add your name in any of "white spaces" - the pink ones indicate food donations and volunteer times that have been promised.
“Bring a Friend Sunday”will be October 25th. The Session approved a Chili Cook Off to follow worship with the chili to be prepared by session members. The congregation will be judge of which Elder makes the best chili!
Session Reminder: The stated October meeting of the Session will be held Sunday, October 11th following worship. Please keep the Session in prayer as they meet to continue the work of OTPC.
World Wide Communion Sunday: This Sunday is World Wide Communion Sunday when Christian churches around the world celebrate communion as a sign of oneness in Jesus Christ.
Adult Sunday School: Each Sunday at 9 am, all are invited to attend our Adult Sunday School Class in the Fellowship Hall Classroom. Faye Krouse always leads the class in engaging conversations about the Bible in faith-related classes.
SPECIAL REQUESTS: Little Pantry Blessing Box: Please continue to remember to contribute to the Blessing Box which is placed at the front of the church. Donations can be placed in the basket in the Narthex. Please remember to add a few items to your shopping cart for the blessing box.
SPECIAL PRAYER CONCERNS: We are praying for the recovery of Joyce Minton from outpatient surgery on Thursday. We ask our awesome God to surround Joyce with his healing powers as she begins her chemotherapy.
May the caregivers in our congregation who are serving family and friends feel strength, courage, and hope as they continue to bring God’s comfort and love.
We ask our awesome God to lead OTPC in finding ways to be a mission of hope and love in our community.
CONTINUED PRAYER CONCERNS FOR THOSE DEALING WITH LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS: Michelle and Jere Hess; Kip Chandler; Bill Rappold and his wife, Penny; Dr. Randall McKisssack, friend of Debra Guy; Cindi Poindexter; Joyce Minton; Nancy McKenzie and Sally Narbone.
We continue to pray for world peace. Please continue to pray for our armed forces as they go into harm’s way. We know all things are possible when we place the world’s complex problems at the feet of Jesus Christ. May our prayers be answered in the coming days.
We pray for those facing challenges in life that they may come to Christ in prayer and feel his love and hope. We ask for our Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, to grant peace and comfort to those who are grieving or feeling anxious. May you have a peaceful week.
Our country continues to face division as we face the midterm elections. We continue to pray for our democracy that it may endure.
May each of you feel the living waters of the Holy Spirit surrounding you during the days to come.
Thank you to all for lifting up all of these prayer concerns this week. If you know of a concern not listed here, please send an email to susan@boowell.net.
