Union United Church of Christ Prayer Post
May 2nd
Prayers for our nation and our world
May 2nd
Global Ministries from the
National Christian Council, Indonesia
We pray for the people of East Nusa Tenggara Province who were struck by Cyclone Seroja on Easter Sunday: I was sad. It was Easter Sunday without celebration—no joyous choirs, no Easter egg hunt. Since March 2020, the protocols around Covid mitigation moved John and me into a strict lockdown mode of remote work and worship, but this Easter was the first time we had “missed church” in nearly a year.
The heavy rains and winds were growing more intense, and our adrenalin kicked in as we realized our house could flood should the dam up the hill break. We rushed around the house unplugging electric appliances, covering book racks with a tarp, moving furniture off the porch into rooms, even as some began to blow away. When we finally decided to move to higher ground, we began to frantically throw important documents, hygiene and first aid items, and clothes into a couple of backpacks. We fled up the hill to spend the night cowering with our neighbors under a tin roof, tensing our bodies to endure the clash of raging floods and winds that surrounded us. Good Friday’s temple curtain was being ripped asunder as the earth shook. It was Easter, but without physical or spiritual space for the resurrection.
Mission Moment by Karen Campbell-Nelson
Prayers of Joy
Sunday, April 25th
*Pastor Robin is thankful for our choir this morning—even though small. Our choir was made up of Arlo Schultz, Don Britt, and Sam Eckberg.
*Prayers of safety and joy for Frank and Darla Scouten, and son Andrew, who will be traveling to North Dakota to Frank's mom's to celebrate her 100th birthday
Prayers for the wider community
May 2nd 2021
The MN Conference works to expand racial justice efforts
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, and witness yet another officer-involved shooting with the death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, we are ever mindful that the hard work of seeking racial justice and embodying that commitment in our own life as a Conference is far from complete.
You can read more about this post in the Minnesota Conference's COMMAntary posted on April 28th
Prayers of concern for our church community
Sunday, May 2nd
*Pastor Robin asked for prayers for those involved in the shooting near Green Bay, WI, where 2 are dead and 1 wounded. This happened in a casino restaurant and appears to be a targeted shooting at the Oneida tribe. Please pray for gun control, safety, and how we keep ourselves safe from violence.
*Nancy Hassett asked for prayers for the water protectors.
*Don Britt asked for prayers for his neighbors. Neighbor Warren has COVID and is not doing well. His wife is very concerned.
*Dave Foley asks for prayers for his friend Kevin who was diagnosed with bladder cancer
Holding in Prayer
(Cards and Calls Appreciated)
Ella Rivers, Donna Church, Musz Bailey, Jim Babcock, Shelley Sherper, Bobbie Berg, Susan Olsen, Jackie Schuelein, Carol Lloyd, Dave Leland, Joanne Burdick, Ruby Cawthra, Jane Houlton, baby James Bowman, Marion Marcott, Cheryl Wold, Judy Halgren, Amy Britt, Bailey Rosdahl, Jimmy Stevens, Dee & Jim Stevens (Jimmy’s parents), Dave Foley, John Olson, Nicole [Kilber] Teske, Linda Fenton, Dave Halgren, Diane Narr, Joan Axen and Nancy Andersen.
If you know of anyone who should be included in our prayers, please contact Rev. Robin Raudabaugh at Revrobin@elkriverucc.org . If you would like them included in this post, please request their permission. If you have community or national or global prayers, please also contact pastor Robin. This PrayerPost will be published at the beginning of each week. Prayers to be included for the current week must be received by Sunday night.
Previous Prayers of Joys and Concerns: 4/25/21