Among our Joys:
Thank you to our Regional Minister, Rev. Paul Allen, for being with us today. Paul facilitated a listening session this morning before worship to help us in our discernment process for our congregational pruning and seeding efforts for the future and he even said yes to leading children's moment last minute this morning, so we thank him for making the trip and for sharing his gifts with us this morning, including his voice in this morning's choir ensemble. Welcome, Paul!
Advent is in the works! Theme around the nativity - making space with our family, right where we are; God will be with us there
Nativity Show - over 300 sets from around the world - December 21st from 10am-5pm and the 22nd from 12:30pm-5pm - volunteers needed
Tree sale coming!
Bring an article of clothing you can part with for Tori's Advent art project
We continue to pray for those who continue to physical recovery of varying kinds:
Andy Jacobson, Phyllis Jacobson's son
Joseph Mills, recovering from an auto accident
Bill Poores
Dan Ledbetter
Laura Cohthril
Danny Jablonski
Charlene Housman
Francis Barnes
Sue Simpson's friend, Misty
Karen Murray's friend, Nancy
Corrine's friend, Loralie
Martha's friends, Margo and Teresa, Cheryl and Ron and Martha's nephew, Steve
Our homebound friends
Harry and Margaret Lobberegt
Dorothy Beeles
Anastasia Cox and her daughter, Lela Cox
Helen Bosley
Marylu and Joseph Mills
Jane Nelson
We lift up our sister Martha Redford on the death of her beloved cat family member, Snowy Redford. We give thanks for the legacy
Among our local and global community:
We lift up those recovering from natural disasters in the United States and around the world.
We pray for peace throughout the world. For an end to violence in all its forms, including those perpetuated in the guise of national interest. We pray for Palestine and Gaza, for those intwined in war in Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, for Ukraine, Russia, for those in conflict fighting for justice in Bangladesh, for Afghanistan, Somalia, and in many more places around the world.
In the midst of this election cycle, we pray for clarity for the nation, for wisdom to fill our hearts, and for the next right steps to emerge as take part as civically engaged citizens of faith
We pray for the village on 6th and Orchard, and for those who find themselves without shelter.
We pray for our Global Ministry partners, this week, in Armenia and Lebanon.
If you'd like to share a prayer joy or concern, please contact Pastor Doug at doug@fcctacoma.org or by calling the church office. Please indicate whether your prayer is to be shared publicly, or if you'd like it to be kept private.
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