Joys and Sorrows
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Joys
Rebekah and Jerod Crockett welcome a new baby boy. We give thanks for the birth of Wendell Crockett on August 25. Happy big brother is Ellison.
Let us pray
O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives Christ himself:
We give you thanks for the blessing you have bestowed upon the Crockett family in giving them a son. Confirm their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to bring this child to love all that is true and noble, just and pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable, following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sorrows
All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Lois Renee Burdett, mother of Tracy Burdett, died on October 12. Please keep the Tracy and family held close in your prayers. An obituary can be found HERE.
For Renee
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Renee and welcome her into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Those who Mourn
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn, especially the Burdett family, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Donna Sessum, wife of Bob Sessum, died on October 4. Please keep the Sessum family held close in your prayers. Burial service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord, North Carolina on October 25 at 10 am. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd on November 8 at 11 am. An obituary can be found HERE.
For Donna
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Donna and welcome her into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Those who Mourn
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn, especially the Sessum family, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Frederick Langdon Dearborn, father of Lucian Dearborn, died on September 21. Please keep Lucian and his family in your prayers. An obituary can be found HERE.
For Fred
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Fred and welcome him into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Those who Mourn
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn, especially the Dearborn family, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Charles Mitchell, family member of Bill and Lucy Cox, died on September 10. Please keep his family held close in your prayers. An obituary can be found HERE.
For Charles
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Charles and welcome him into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Those who Mourn
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn, especially the Mitchell and Cox families, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Former member of Good Shepherd, Susan Swinford, died on September 15. Please keep the Swinford family in your prayers. The funeral service will be held at Good Shepherd on Thursday, September 25 at 3 pm. An obituary can be found HERE.
For Susan
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Susan and welcome her into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Those who Mourn
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn, especially the Swinford family, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Good Shepherd Prayer List
* Please note that after a time names are removed from the prayer list. If you would like a name to be put back on the list, please contact the Church Office at 859.252.1744 or email office@gslex.org.
Nicholas, Michael, Sherrie Elaine, Len Cox, Bob Slone, Ann Miller, Brenda Johnson, Jeffrey, Carolyn Jones, Nedra Preston, Karla, Terry Jackman, Jay, Landon Hughes, the Rehner Family and the Bell Family, Adriana Toribio, Jim, Anna, Kerri, William, Lucy, Nancy Engle, Jillian, Tomas, Anna Bain, John, Jane, Myra, Joel, Rob, Martin Durkin, Camille, Cliffie, Tucker Family, Elsbeth, Kevin and Jennifer Smock, Kathy Shuck, Margaret, Sheri, Alex, Lexie Corbin, Tonjia Perry, McNeil family, Andrew, Ronda, Tom Hanna, Betsy Kramer, Becky, Renee Burdett, Tom Bohon, Sara, Lindsay, Anne, Sarah, Jackie
Holding each other close in prayer…
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A prayer practice for the people of Good Shepherd Church
Tuesday, October 21 – Kathleen Campbell
Wednesday, October 22 – Phyllis Campbell
Thursday, October 23 – Baylor and Margot Capers
Friday, October 24 – Rob Carbin
Monday, October 27 – Don and Rhonda Cardwell
Tuesday, October 28 – Buzz Carmichael
Wednesday, October 29 – Gwen Carnegie and Family
Thursday, October 30 – Kevin and Mary Carney and Family
Friday, October 31 – Carolyn Carpenter

