Prayer UpdateJan. 13, 2013

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

And he delivered them from their

distressPsalm 107:6

Scott Friel’s cousin, Carrie Davis is still in a coma after a car accident. You can donate to a trust fund: “Bring Carrie Baby Home” at USBank in Modesto.

Prayer Concerns

• Ken’s dad had a mini-stroke and is back in the hospital for observation

Prayer Concerns

• Frankie Rebiskie’s friend Esther is out of the coma, but her kidneys have been affected and she will

need to start dialysis

• Mike Thompson, a friend of Phyllis’, has health issues

Prayer Concerns

• Linda Amate has been fighting a cough and went to the hospital, but is now at home recuperating.

Prayer Concerns

• Ten year old, Ashtin has been diagnosed with Leukemia

• The flu epidemic heading towards California

Prayer Concerns

• Praise for our church family

• Lots of snow in the mountains and rain in the valley

Praises

Continued Prayers• Pat Patterson

• Byron Crail

• Cathy Machado

• Tom Bicknell

• Elaine Matthews

• Joe Prezel

• Doreen Stever

• Marguerite Lloyd

• Circuit Church Officer Training here Jan. 19, 10 am - 3 pm, for all committee members of churches in our circuit

• MAP Training at Centenary UMC in Modesto, Feb. 2, 10 am - 3 pm for our elected committee leaders, led by a visiting organizational planning professional.

Training Opportunities

• Tuesdays 10 a.m.• Led by Pastor Scott and

Denise

Divine Reading (Lectio Divina)

How to Pray Over the Bible

• A new Bible study has started and it is not too late to join us – we have plenty of room in both!

• You can attend on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. or Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Disciple: Under the Tree of Life

Attention Raley’s Shoppers!• The “Quality of Life” cards are no more…• They’ve been replaced by “Raley’s Something Extra”

– These earn credits towards your groceries

and– Earn funds for our church

See the bulletin insert

for sign-up instructions

Events Today

• Coffee Fellowship after church in Johnston Hall

• Ad Council meeting @ 11:00am in the Chapel

• Lunch with Friends 12:30 pm at the Oakdale City annex

• Thursday – Finance Meeting @ 7:00pm• Next Sunday – Staff-Parish Meeting @ 11:00am• Jan. 25 – Pinochle @ 6:00pm• Jan. 27 – Missions Meeting @ 11:00am• Jan. 28 –Women’s Circle 1:00pm @ Barbara Keeler’s• Feb. 3 – Scout Sunday pancake breakfast• Mar. 1&2 – UMW rummage sale• Mar. 17 – Potato bar luncheon after church

More Upcoming Events

UMM Superbowl & Tailgate Party• February 3rd in Johnston Hall

 • Bring your snacks and/or a dish to share

• Bring your favorite lawn chairs

• 3:00pm for a 3:30pm kick-off!