New requests received this week:

• Thanksgiving for Pastor Alwood and all that he has done for Bethlehem
• Mark & Diane Hamburger—thanksgiving that Jason and members of his church returned safely from their mission trip to Jamaica
• David & Emmy Daws—thanksgiving for the birth and good health of our great-grandson, Luca Faggiano
• Michael—thanksgiving that he is home and recovering from surgery
• Safe travels for Tim, Liz, Richard & William
• Melinda—fighting recurring cancer
• Jayne C.—continued healing from a fall
• Ken C.—recovering from a cut and infection
• Michael R.—prayers for successful cataract surgery on June 1 and God’s direction on surgery and recovery teams; God grant me the wisdom to be an ally, parent, servant and friend to those in my life

Ongoing Requests:

• Thank you, Lord, Pastor Jared accepted the Call to be our pastor, and for Christ Lutheran as they look to Call a new pastor 
• Thanksgiving for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
• Thanksgiving for God’s leading at Bethlehem
• Thanksgiving for the ministries of Pastor Pearson and Pastor Alwood
• Healthy pregnancy: Danielle, Lilly, Erika, Ava, Lillian, and Melanie
• Safety and guidance for our military and first responders: Javier, Brian, Jake, Wyatt, Zach, Shaun, Lukas, Robert, DJ, Ian, Aidan, Rowan, Aaron, Logan, Amris, Yuri, Joshua, John, Jake, Kyle, Shane, and the ICAC Task Force
• All struggling with aging, strained relationships, grief, depression, loneliness, and addictions 
• Those in need of healing: Whitney, Kim, William, Mike, Mollie, Marty, Brian, Arnold, Connie, Ken, Stephanie, Valerie, Alex G., Jillian, Jo Anne, Debbie, Fred C., Aunt Carol, Sharon, Amy, and Baby Oliver
• Couples needing strength/healing: Pete & Pam, Al & Lilly, Kirk & Amy, Gary & Christy, Lew & Verlyn, Michael & Judy, Barry & Mollie, Daniel & Sandra, and Jeff & Sharon
• Those in fragile health: Linda, Brian, Karen, Adrian, Jeanne-Marie, and Judy
• Those who are home/facility-bound: Ron & Karen, Margo, Mike R., Robert G., Ann S., Christy, and Anita
• Caregivers: Sarah, Susan, Marco, and Connie
• Those with cancer: Jessica, Tina, Roger, George, Kitty, Gary, Betty, Bob, Bill B., Dick, Debbie O., Richard L., Mark F., Gail O., Fred B., Kay, Kevin, Melinda, Andrea V., Peggy, Tracey, Lizett, Steve, Stephen, Bryan, and Erin
• Those on hospice: John