Prayer

Please email the church office (office@bardsdaleumc.org) with requests and updates!

World Prayer Concerns

  • Free and fair Elections
  • For all parents raising children with special needs, that God may grant them strength, patience, wisdom, and support.
  • For the families in Oregon who have lost children to gun violence, that they may find comfort, healing, and peace.
  • For the people of Haiti and El Salvador, praying for peace, safety, and protection amid violence and unrest. 
  • Middle East: Pray for peace, the protection of civilians, and families suffering from violence, displacement, and shortages of essential supplies, especially in Gaza.
  • Ukraine: Pray for families affected by war, especially the elderly, children, and those facing the coming winter without adequate heating or shelter
  • Sudan: Pray for an end to violence, for families facing severe hunger, and for humanitarian assistance to reach those in need
  • Haiti: Pray for families affected by gang violence, poverty, displacement, and food shortage
  • Natural Disasters: Pray for communities affected by recent earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other disasters, including those in Panama, Mexico, and other parts of the world
  • Immigrants and Refugees: Pray for families seeking safety, dignity, and a better future, especially children separated from loved ones
  • Our Nation and Communities: Pray for peace, wisdom among leaders, an end to gun violence, and compassion toward those experiencing homelessness, illness, loneliness, and grief
  • Missing and exploited children
  • Those affected by natural disasters
  • Animals, in animal shelters
  • Those impacted by immigration concerns
  • Those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia
  • The food deprived
  • The homeless
  • Families of war victims
  • Families affected by gun violence
  • Our country, our leaders, our economy, our world
  • Justice and compassion
  • Our church and its congregation
  • The Methodist community for recent ICE arrests

Prayer Concerns

  • Tom Somer’s uncle, who is battling colon cancer
  • Katelyn’s son Dj who was diagnosed with acute bronchitis
  • Bob Morris requests prayer for his sister Carol who is facing dementia
  • Brianna Alverdi requests prayer for her brother’ wellbeing and her father’s health
  • Susan, requests prayers for her dog, Lamy, who has a stone near his bladder. Please pray for healing and a successful recovery.
  • Marcia requests prayers for author and pastor Adam Hamilton, giving thanks for his contributions to our society and his spiritual leadership during these challenging times.
  • Martha requests prayers for her granddaughters: Kate That she may successfully pass her registered nursing exam, Sara for God’s guidance, blessings, and protection.
  • Barbara Olson, who had a fall and is hospitalized and her daughter Janice Lozoya who is caring for her
  • Jerry, healing prayers for a successful recovery after surgery
  • Cathy’s husband who was involved in a car accident
  • Nany Coker’s stepdaughter, Nikki recovering from mastectomy surgery

Continue praying for

  • The Morris family, continued prayers: Sean Morris; Ian Morris; Bob Morris; Carol Sterns
  • Roger Shaw continued prayers, diagnosed with skin cancer
  • Pam Torres who will start physical therapy soon
  • Heather requests continued prayers for Pam, who is still suffering from vertigo, and for Patrick, who is battling sarcoma cancer
  • Gary’s sister, Bernice who is diagnosed with dementia
  • Continued prayers for Morgan Mc Ewan, who undergoes chemotherapy
  • Marie Bryan as she faces the loss of her son Epi, Thank God for his comfort
  • Mary Ford’s daughter in law, Christina diagnosed with glioblastoma
  • Martina battling metastasized cancer
  • Mark Gentry over at Country Club continued prayers
  • Continued Prayers for Donald, Eileen, and Joyce
  • Cristina’s sons, Sergio and Jared, for a journey in faith

Praises

  • Laura expresses her gratitude to everyone who celebrated with her, her birthday
  • Carter, Joanna’s grandson on his graduation from Cal State university
  • Thankyou Martha Gentry for your time and dedication during the filming
  • Happy Birthday to Gary Bergthold
  • Thank you, Marcia, for welcoming us to your home to celebrate Laura and Liam’s birthday
  • Welcome back Dan and Joanna
  • Heather gives thanks and praise to God that Jack is cancer-free. Heather is also grateful for God’s protection after a serious car accident in which her car was totaled. 
  • Katie gives thanks to God that her brother Shawn’s medical expenses are being covered by insurance.
  • Sean Gentry is doing great and has made remarkable progress, Praise God
  • Carolyn Diaz’s sister is well after surgery. Praise God for a successful surgery
  • George Campbell is doing well, we thank God for his well-being
  • Eric Nelson and all his wonderful support to Bardsdale UMC
  • Laura Shaw and her amazing Bible studies
  • The wonderful love within the Bardsdale church community

Travel Mercies

  • Chris and Darren
  • Carolyn Diaz
  • Pastor Laura Perez
  • Heather Nielsen
  • Eric Nelson
  • Marcia Heerema

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