PRAYERS OF OUR CONGREGATION AND
PRAYERS OF OUR COMMUNITY


Dear Shiri and Resurrection Lutheran Churches:

In May 2010 Resurrection Church held a day of prayer and contemplation. During this time members of our church came together and lifted up their prayers. Together we prayed for our members, our loved ones, members of Shiri Parish, and the Prison Ministry we support. We have collected these prayers and put them together so that together we can continue to lift up the prayers of our community.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.
1 Corinthians 12: 7 – 11


While we may be separated by gifts, by interests, by culture, and distance we are all united through one Spirit in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God Bless.



The Prayers of the Lord’s Children
July, 2010


PRAYERS OF RESURRECTION

Please pray for Kathie Eadie who has an illness that will gradually get worse with no cure. Pray for peace in her heart.

Please pray for Lauren McCallum who is struggling with mental illness and many heartaches in her short life – fill her heart with love and peace.

Please pray for health concerns of Alexis Gifford, Kansas City; niece of Jason and Leslie Gerdes; granddaughter of Jim and Mary Paulson.

Thank you for the farmers the ones who actually grow much of our food; the ones we often call “illegal immigrants.”

Healing and Courage for Scott and Nancy Wells of Axtell – Success for Deaf Ministry.

Jon Dembrowiski – brain and lung Cancer; Carolyn Johnson – several health issues; Jim Peterson – back and knew problems; Deborah Johnson – Health issues.

Nellie Snell – who has been quite ill and diagnosed with Cancer; A 2 year old twin Anna Grace battling brain Cancer; A special prayer for Cindy Rueth with Cancer; And all others who are ill in some way.

I am questioning my faith - please pray to bring me back, I need it.

For Stephen. That he may find a place in his heart to forgive and reconcile with his sister and brother in law. Help him to feel your love and theirs, O God. Amen.

Please pray for my children, that both find their way back to you.

Prayers for my husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

For restless hearts that they find direction.

For the health of our new baby due in September. For a child for my son and his wife.

Prayers for my sister in a nursing home and what I can do for her.

Pray for good health for family and loved ones.
Jennifer Reineke’s dad Merlin Helsing who is undergoing chemo at this time in hopes to contain the Cancer all over his body.

Ed Mowinkel asking for healing.

Pray for Ed that a liver will be made available for him.

The Jensen Family – Peace, direction, courage, and strength.

For children whose parents fail at parenting skills. Guide and protect them Dear Lord.

My son’s father-in-law Don in his battle with Cancer; Erica in her new job; My mother to be in peace as she lives in the care home.

Pray for my grandmother. Due to many medical expenses she is receiving food stamps, may she continue to receive the nourishment that her body and soul needs.

Please pray that we find a caring daycare for our children where they will be safe and nurtured.

Pray for my niece, Alexis, that she will continue to grow and develop and for strength for her parents so that they can provide the best care for her.

Health and Peace for Bob Stearns, Pat O Hman, Char and Con Pfeffer, and Dave and Shelly Schram.

Pray for the family of Steve Schram who was killed in an accident Friday night.

Peace and healing for Tony Briganti as he faces Cancer Treatment for Lymphoma.

Please pray for Gerry Trouten for Health – Thank you.

Healing for Scott and Nancy Wells – Guidance for confirmands; safe journeys for all traveling for Mother’s day and graduations; help in spiritual growth for all.

Prayers for aging parents that we might assist them in their last years and ease their pain and loneliness. For my children that they might find their way back to church and the Lord.

For my friend Donna may the truth be shown.
For Agnes whose health is failing. For Jody who may have Cancer. For safe travels for Andy and Barbara. For healing for Jeff.

My friend is going through a divorce, please pray for courage and strength and peace.

Pray for mental health patients.

Pray for a young woman single with kids and trying to juggle being on her own.

For our struggling government.

For those who suffer from depression.

For my children as their father and I go through a divorce.

Loving couples struggling with infertility challenges.

My long time friend is on his journey to the Lord, may God comfort him and welcome him to his arms.

For the safety of all our teens going to prom this spring – God help them to make the right choices.

For all those in nursing homes and assisted living centers, especially for Gretna Community Living Center and Silver Ridge.

For our political leaders, especially the President to make the right decisions for our country.

For an end to abortions.

For all those who have no one to pray for them.

For all those who have lost a love one in the last year especially recently.

For an end to violence in our world and community.

For those suffering through illness and for their caregivers, that God is always with them and not to lose faith.

For my son and family having gone through a divorce.

For all graduates that they may be open to God’s vocation for them.

For families.

For all who suffer from mental illness and for their families.

For those with Cancer.

For the unemployed.

Please pray for all of those from Resurrection Lutheran Church who are currently battling illness and depression.

A prayer of thanksgiving for our new baby boy, Ben, born on Good Friday. A prayer of healing for our 1 year old niece Alexis who has a rare brain disorder.

That one of my daughters finds the joy of being in a church family for her and her family.

Jayne Paul (Jeanne Fleck’s daughter) will have tests to see if the thyroid Cancer has recurred. Cindy undergoing treatment for Cancer. Linda Madsen (Jeanne Fleck’s sister) struggling with Multiple Sclerosis. Nellie Snell being treated.

Pray for couples struggling with issues of infertility that God will guide them in their decisions.

Pray that no more children will have to suffer any type of abuse.

I pray my son’s physical for the marines goes well and they accept him. He will be a lost sheep without their acceptance. Please, God, I pray they accept him. I fear if they don’t his depression will come back.

Kelly for emotional support. Robin who needs a heart transplant. Tomia who has Cancer.

Collin Jenssen - strength, healing and courage; for his medical caregivers – wisdom and knowledge; Collin 22 years old has inoperable tumors on his brain and spine. Undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.

Liz Olson and all who are fighting Cancer.

I pray that all of the dreams of the children of Shiri Parish are answered. May they know the love of Christ as they grow.
Pray for my cousin. Growing up in an unstable home, dealing with addiction to alcohol he is living on the streets and homeless. Pray that God will make Himself known to my cousin so he can find peace in his heart and stability in his life.

Please pray for my daughter. She has a negative self image. Help her remember that she is a unique creation of God with special gifts and talents she can use to serve Him.

Pray for my daughter. As a child of divorce pray that she continues to flourish despite the failings of her parents. Pray that she will always know she is a child of God, loved by both parents and her potential is limitless.

Dear Lord I pray that all of the people who are hurting in our church will open themselves up to the support of others. Be transparent in their needs and trust in you and have faith in us to love and accept them.

Adyson Stednitz is having oral surgery May 24th. Please pray for everything to go well with anesthesia.

Olivia Stednitz is starting kindergarten in the fall and I pray she will be strong and brave and have a great year.

For Steve Schram who lost his life in a car accident and all of his family.

I pray that God always stays at the center of our lives.

Prayer of praise – Linda’s neck surgery was successful and she is home from the hospital. Thanks and praise God for her healing.

Linda Ney who has a bulging neck disc and facing surgery.

I want to pray for Malia, Mone’y, and mom and dad.
My pray petition was about my good friend’s dad who has Cancer.



PRAYERS OF THE PRISON MINISTRY OF NEBRASKA

These are the prayers of prisoners within the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

We recently found out my father, Mike has wide spread bone Cancer. This is his fifth go around with Cancer. I don’t know, he doesn’t either what the prognosis is yet. Please just pray that regardless of the final outcome, my mother and him are comforted. They are very spiritual, Bible believing people.
Samuel Sprunger

I would like a nice little prayer for all the farmers and ranchers to have a good year.
Ron

Please pray for me to have strength, wisdom, and fortitude to make the correct decisions when I am released, especially in regards to alcohol. In five months I get out and if I drink I will be right back again.
Samuel Sprunger

Please pray for my upcoming parole that I might not have to wait because my parents are elderly and need me to be out for them.
Thank you! Respectfully,
David E. James

Please pray for my friend Brent as he battles Cancer that is terminal.

Please pray for my friend Mike who hopes to see his 3 year old son for the first time while he is incarcerated. Please pray for my family.
Scott Habegger

Please pray for my marriage. For my relationship with my son to grow. For my friend who is leaving on work release. For our church here. For all of my family.
R. Michael Buckley

Watch over Nekolas she begins her adult life and continues her strength and friendship with Christ.
Thunder

My mom, aunt, and sisters mental, emotional and physical health be fully restored to normal. Financial blessings for my mom, aunt, and sister. My sister and I to get along again and be close like we use to. For me to be financially successful in the near future.
Tim Philby
I parole on Feb. 25th 2014. A healthy, strong, close, restored relationship with my kids. For my ex-wife and her family to be rid of all bitterness and hate toward me, really get to know God and Jesus and be very close to Him, and they forgive me.
Tim Philby

Please pray for a father and son to be able to visit and get to know each other. My name is Duane and my son’s name is Joshua. I’ve made some big mistakes, the biggest of my mistakes has brought me to prison for quite awhile, and rightfully so Joshua’s mother is angry with me, even hates me. I pray God will continue to change and heal me, and work in me that will allow me to be a good father. But also give Josh’s mom a heart of forgiveness.
Duane

I would like the church to pray that God would keep my parents alive so they can witness the blessing that God will bring their third son home.
Reginald Bennett

Pray that I stay in fellowship with the Lord and don’t stray from his path.
Ben McGrew

Pray for the Lord to make me into a good father and the person he wants me to be.
Ben McGrew

Please pray that I can be released from prison on parole within the next year for the sake of my wife and children.
Greg

I have a hearing in front of the pardon board on May 27. I ask that the church will pray and ask God to put it on the hearts of the pardon board members to show mercy and that they will commute my sentence and set me free.
Reginald Bennett

I would like to have all my family and friends to stand by me when in prison for this little time and just keep praying each day and night.
Ron

I pray each day and night for all people in the Air Force.
Ron



THE PRAYERS SHARED WITH US FROM SHIRI PARISH

Stewardship

Our parish needs to grow spiritually and deacon-wise.

We need to pay well our pastors, evangelists, kindergarten teachers and other workers of the parish.

Partnership Committee

Pray that God gives us good and committed members who are ready to sacrifice their time and talents to work for others. We also need people of vision.

Partnership with Resurrection

Pray that it grows and bears lasting fruit. Use this as a God given opportunity to serve or minister to others.

Membership Growth

Pray that more members join our church and that we don’t only grow in number. We need to become active and of service to one another.

Montessori Kindergarten Schools

The parish runs four kindergartens with five Montessori teachers. Children are the life of our church today and tomorrow. We need to give them a good foundation physically and spiritually. We need to be the voice of the voiceless.

Church Buildings

Since we have the church buildings to finish and a high school to start we ask for your prayers that we may accomplish this work we have started.



TEACH US TO PRAY

Luke 11:1-13
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'" Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.' "Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs. "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you . For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask him!"


HAVE FAITH IN THE LORD

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Mark 11:22-25
"'Have faith in God,' Jesus answered. 'I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, "Go, throw yourself into the sea," and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.'"


REJOICE IN PRAYER

Psalm 5:3
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will look up.