Union United Church of Christ Prayer Post
June 28th
Prayers for our nation and our world
June 28th
Pray With Florida
Ryan W. Miller & Wendy Rhodes USA TODAY
"Rescuers sifting through the debris of a collapsed Florida condo building continued their meticulous work Monday as town officials held onto hope of finding survivors in the rubble.
The death toll from the collapse rose to nine on Sunday after first responders pulled four more bodies from the site of the Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condo building built in Surfside, Florida, in 1981. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday that additional human remains were also removed from the rubble.
More than 150 people remain unaccounted for after a section of the building fell down last Thursday. Video shows the center of the wing that collapsed crumbling before the other end then falls.
Rescuers found some voids in the wreckage, mostly in the basement and parking garage areas, and more than 80 first responders at a time are in the rubble, Andy Alvarez, a deputy incident commander with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday.
"This is a frantic search to seek that hope, that miracle, to see who we can bring out of this building alive," he said."
Read the whole article here:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/28/miami-condo-collapse-update-missing-people-florida-building/5369756001/
Prayers of Joy
Sunday, June 27th
*Today is Pride Sunday, celebrating the month-long recognition of the LGBTQ community.
*Today is also Caring Connections Sunday when we especially focus on connecting with those on our Special Concerns list as well as any other of our members you have been thinking about, haven’t seen in a while, or just want to touch base with. Send a card or text, make a phone call; it is so appreciated.
*Kathy Hess-Stevens shared a prayer of joy for Chelsey who was selected to play in the Special Olympics basketball. Congratulations, Chelsey!
*Rylie Anderson shared the joy of her adopting a puppy, Bucky.
Prayers for the wider community
June 28th
Catholic Charities Meals On Wheels
Catholic Charities Meals on Wheels Program delivers nutritious noon-hour meals to the homes of at-risk, homebound, ill, and vulnerable persons age 60 and over in 44 communities across Central Minnesota. If you or a family member cannot leave their home for a meal, contact the Senior Dining Coordinator in your area to arrange Meals on Wheels Service.
Prayers to all those homebound and prayers for all the volunteers who take time out of their busy lives to help
Prayers of concern for our church community
Sunday, June 27th
* Kathy also asked for continued prayers for the friends and family of Gene, a family friend, who died a while ago of pancreatic and liver cancer. She also asked for continued prayers for Dennis Asmussen’s friends and family. Dennis passed away a while ago also; a celebration of life was held June 17th.
*Joyce Riess asked for prayers for Jeanette and Lloyd Keller, her sister and brother-in-law who are both 89 years old and not in good health. They have decided to sell their long-time home and move closer to doctors—a difficult move for them.
*Marjorie Zacharda asked for prayers for those affected by the building collapse in Florida.
*Mary Wilson asked for prayers for the family and friends of Russ Palm, Sr, who passed away Saturday morning. He is my son-in-law’s father.
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, Joanne Burdick, Ruby Cawthra, Jane Houlton, 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: 06/20/21