Church Prayer List

June 26, 2022

Prayers in Need of Attention

  • As we enter this new Post-Roe era for our nation, please take time to pray for non-profits in our midst who do amazing work to help pregnant mothers, especially the Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center

  • For people living in war torn areas of our world, especially in Ukraine and Ethiopia.

  • For the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine and Bishop Serge Maschewski as they minister to the people of Ukraine during this difficult time.

  • For our New Jersey District as we embark on a new inclusive ministry plan under our Bishop Steve Gewecke

  • Continue to pray for those in our community who are struggling with the rising costs of everyday food items, electricity, and gasoline.

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For members of our church community

  • Ed - dealing with health issues

  • Barbara

  • Emily

  • Kelly - recovering at home from health issues

  • Tom, Laura, & Ryan - for God’s strength and guidance

  • Annaliese - dealing with numerous health issues

  • Helmut - for physical strength

  • Bob - for strength and healing from muscle pain

  • Evelyn

  • Ingrid - for healing in her arm

  • Kari

  • Cole - for continued spiritual and physical recovery

  • Bill

  • Lorraine

  • Jody

For St. Matthew’s

  • Guide us toward a new future of renewed ministries and emboldened outreach

For friends of St. Matthew’s

  • Eileen - broken hip

  • Jordan Peiser - the Pastor-elect of Zion Lutheran Church, Maywood, NJ

  • For the Kairos Network and their mission to bring Jesus to His people, and for Pastor Matt Peeples as he leads this team.

  • Christie - for guidance and strength

  • George - for continued strength and better health

  • Rev. Dan Chambers - dealing with kidney and greater health issues

  • Angelo - recovering from a car accident

  • Steve

  • Florence

  • Cristin

  • Brianna

For our New Jersey District

  • President Rev. Steven Gewecke

  • 1st Vice-President Rev. Deric Taylor

  • 2nd Vice-President Rev. Craig Lutz

  • 3rd Vice-President Rev. Phil Ressler

  • Elaine Schleifer, Business Manager/Office Manager, Assistant to the President

  • Susan Schultz, Communications Coordinator

  • Rick Porter, Lutheran Church Extension Fund

For our nation and state

  • For President Joseph Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Robert Menendez, our Congressman Josh Gottheimer

  • For Governor Phil Murphy, Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver

  • For Senator Joseph Lagana, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, Assemblyman Christopher Tully

For our community

  • Mayor Michael Petrino

  • Council Member Randi Duffie

  • Council Member Hedy Grant

  • Council Member Thea Sirocchi-Hurley

  • Council Member Lisa Sandhusen

  • Council Member Ira Grotsky

  • Council Member Matthew Seymour

  • Fire Department Chief Jared Birnbaum

  • Police Commissioner Brian T. Clancy

For our church body

  • LCMS President Rev. Matthew Harrison

  • New Jersey District President Rev. Steven Gewecke

  • NJ District Regional Vice-President Rev. Deric Taylor

  • NJ District Circuit 1 Visitor Rev. Robert Holsten

Additional prayers

  • For our community of New Milford as it celebrates its 100th Anniversary this year.

  • For the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, Inc. as they continue to strive for ways to treat CJD.

  • For the people of China living under the control of the Communist Chinese Party; for all Christians in China who are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ; for all who are jailed for their confession; for Uyghurs in northwestern China who are facing genocide by the CCP; for the people of Hong Kong who long for freedom from the Communists.

  • Pray for the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City, that more people can find good and affordable housing.

  • For America and the world as it continues to battle the coronavirus. We give thanks to God for leading scientists to develop a vaccine that will help end this scourge in our world.

  • For an end to racism and hatred in our midst.

  • For the building up of a community where peace and love drive our decisions and make lives better.

  • For the growth of faith among all believers in Jesus Christ.

  • For the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, that we remind ourselves daily that there are a lot of people outside of the church who need help and care.