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

Expectant families:

Emily and Chase Fairchild:

We give thanks for the Fairchild Family. We pray for them as they enter this next season of their lives. Bless them with the courage and faith of Mary, always listening to your will and trusting in your loving care as they prepare to bring new life into the world. Amen.

Tricia and Will Gray:

We give thanks for the Gray Family. We pray for them as they enter this next season of their lives. Bless them with the courage and faith of Mary, always listening to your will and trusting in your loving care as they prepare to bring new life into the world. Amen.

Spencer and Clay Snowden:

We give thanks for the Snowden Family. We pray for them as they enter this next season of their lives. Bless them with the courage and faith of Mary, always listening to your will and trusting in your loving care as they prepare to bring new life into the world. Amen.

Sidney and Nicholas Leer welcome a new baby boy. We give thanks for the birth of Wilson Leer on March 6 .

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 Leer 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.

Martha and David Melando welcome a new baby girl. We give thanks for the birth of Charlotte Elizabeth Melando on February 24 . Big brother is Edward. Grandparents are Ed and Beth Barr

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 Melando family in giving them a daughter. 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.

Olivia and Kody Frey welcome a new baby boy. We give thanks for the birth of Harrison Hart Frey on February 21. Big brothers are Shepherd and Bennett

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 Frey 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

Sandra Craig, sister of Lynda Kissell, died on March 11. Please keep Lynda and her family held close in your prayers.

For Sandra

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Sandra 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 Craig and Kissell families, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Mary Rosine, mother of Larry Rosine, died on March 10. Please keep Larry and his family held close in your prayers.

For Mary

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Mary 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 Rosine family, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Valinda Livingston, mother of Shawn Livingston, died on March 4. Please keep Shawn and his family held close in your prayers. An obituary can be found HERE.

For Valinda

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Valinda 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 Livingston family, that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Wayne Gossett, grandfather of Liza Gossett, died on March 4. Please keep Liza and her family held close in your prayers.

For Wayne

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant, Wayne 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 Gossett 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, Sherrie Elaine, Len Cox, Bob Slone, Ann Miller, Brenda Johnson, Jeffrey, Carolyn Jones, Jay, Landon Hughes, Lucy, Nancy Engle, Tomas, Anna Bain, John, Jane, Myra, Joel, Rob, Martin Durkin, Elsbeth, Kevin and Jennifer Smock, McNeil family, Andrew, Becky, Lindsay, Anne, Sarah, Cliffie, Ed, Jackie, Billy Fryer, Whitney, Jacob, Ruth Lundborg, Buddy, Leon, Camille, Karl, Edith, The Rev. Bill Burks, Henry, John, MacKenzie, Debbie, Ashley, Ruth, Adrian, Kate Salman, Betty Snowden, Russ, Kay, Pam, Hugh Walker, Damion, Anne, Charlotte, Steve, Marilee, Rick Moore, Baker Palumbo

Holding each other close in prayer…

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A prayer practice for the people of Good Shepherd Church

Monday, March 9 – Eric and Marta Evans

Tuesday, March 10 – Kim Ewing

Wednesday, March 11 –Ross Ewing and David Cupps

Thursday, March 12 – Greg and Catherine Fackler and Family

Friday, March 13 – Travis and Sarah Farmer and Family

Monday, March 16 – Daniel Featherston and Gail Hart

Tuesday, March 17 – Case and Meghan Fedor and Family

Wednesday, March 18 –Joyce Fehr

Thursday, March 19 –Don and Robin Fishback and Family

Friday, March 20 – Hans and Cherie Flueck and Family