Prayer List
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
All who are living with cancer, including Harry Jones, Tracey Hickey, Chang Su, Tony Houlton, Richard Miniera, Joanne (life partner of Theoni), John Boswell, Bill (leukemia and myeloma), Wan-Chuan Kao’s father, Diane Thomas, Luisa Soriano, José Salguiero, Ann Klein (brain cancer), Matriza (friend of Jennifer Heyward), Phil Gibson’s father (hospice care for lung cancer), Rabbi Michael Lerner, Beth (daughter of Taunya Lynch), Ethan Bibb, Emily {cousin of Connie Meadows}, Michael Nieves, Rev. Susan Sparks, Andrea McGlynn, Wayne Rolf, Ken Lovelace, Giovanna Lima (Cathy Marino’s niece), Lynn Lewis, Robert {spouse of Rev. Paul/MCC in Atlanta}, Tim Winn, Dawn Edwards (friend of Aaron Lee Battle), Jack Colleran, Edward Crosson (Jennifer’s mother), Rev. Roy Birchard, Charles Peterson, Damien (bone marrow cancer), Judy Dale (lung cancer), Debbi’s uncle, Tyson (Jessie and Julie’s friend), Jim Lehman {father of Corrine Bertram}, Barb Creaser, Rev. Dee Dale {breast cancer}, Charles Patterson, Rachel (niece of Connie Meadows), Jane Gervasi, Robin Gibb (terminal liver cancer), Ms. Kearney (Deacon Jen’s son-in-law’s mother), Santos (father of Deacon Sophia), John McGee, Todd, Meline (Michel’s cousin), Paulette (Michel’s aunt), and Sandra Jones.
All who are sick or are hospitalized, including Mario Guedes and his mother, Henry Lemkau (friend of Vernon Bruette), John LaMonica, Scott Pietrovich, Ronald Kramer, Darrell Branch, Jacqueline Austin, Jeff Prater, Norma Sharp, Jimmy Prater, Joe Krywienko (uncle of Andrew Stankevich), Tim Creekmore, Andrea Adams, Donald Conrad, Maggie Conklin, John Roth (stroke), Noreida Delgado {sister of Rev. Jorge Delgado), Carmen (mother of Rev. Jorge Delgado), Gary Nelson {brother-in-law of Deacon Jen Heyward}, Tamiko {daughter of Rev. Carmen}, Nikki Montalvo, German Lopez, Rev. Edgard’s mother, Lawrence Wood, John Fischer’s mother, Britt (39 year-old mother of 3 who was readmitted to hospital with pneumonia and is also battling Hep C), Jessica Selph, Leila Jenkins (Casey’s grandmother), Micah’s mother, Roseanna Reidy, Candidate Kelby’s father’s girlfriend (diagnosed with MS), Maribelle Vazquez, Anita Burson, German Lopez, John Campbell, Scott Moss (back surgery), Lynette Anderson, Jerry Lee Lewis (herniated back discs, broken rbs, broken leg), Lois Lnefski, Rev. Dr. Jon Bullock (former Pastor of MCC Honolulu), Theresa {mother of Christopher Collazo}, Ted Walner’s mother who is hospitalized with MERSA and cellulitis, Kawane Harris (diabetes), and Rev. Micah Hartung (pastor of MCC Montana who is in ICU).
*Please especially remember Dean, Deacon Jen’s son-in-law and this family, as they remove him from mediation and try to ensure his comfort.
All who have lost loved ones including Norma Sharp and all who more the death of Dottie Clark on March 13th, the family and friends of Josheem Thorne as they mourn his March 28th death from a hit and run accident {Josheem was a former resident of Sylvia’s Place}, the family and friends of Leon Johnson who died on February 27th, and Michael Dain as he mourns the death of his feline companion (Bijou).
All who are living with HIV/AIDS, including Phillip DeBlieck, The Rev. Lee Carlton, The Rev. Mark Lee, Mark Heckler, The Rev. Jim Mitulski, Joshua Love, Michael Petrellis, Timothy Kirkley, Jim Richmond, Alyshia, Angel L. Martinez, Monté Clarke, Brian Kendall, John Ralston, Monté Clarke, Michael Turner, and those who are part of our Pantry and Shelter Programs.
All who are dealing with issues of self-esteem and spirituality or emotional well-being, Holly Kees, John Kees, Jakob Kees, Michael Dain, Mike Gilbertson, Jeff (Rick Libert’s friend), Rosario Demeo, Richard Fine, Ternell, Don Fisher, and Martha Ramos.
Andrew {boyfriend of Michael} who is seeking to return to the US from Nigeria.
All who are looking for jobs and all who have been laid off or fired, especially Daniel (GSMCC), Noah Haspray, Marcus Warren, and Sarah Wilson.
*Thanks be to God for Rick Libert’s new job!
All who are homeless or seeking apartments, including Gene Matarese and his partner who lost their home and all their belongings to fire last weekend.
All who continue to live with the devastation of natural disasters.
All who are imprisoned, including those in detention in Guantanamo Bay, the people of Burkina Faso, Paul Pacheco, and Meeka and her boyfriend who are separately incarcerated in men’s blocks at Riker’s Island.
All who are in war-torn areas, especially Brian Boike in Afghanistan, Mike on his third tour in Iraq, Ashley Flores and her family, Deidre {daughter of Su Stout and Sharon Hines}, Shaun Bosley {nephew of Connie Meadows}, and Michael Coleman {brother of Jeanette} who is suffering from the after effects of an attack on his military unit.
+ Please pray for peace throughout the Middle East, in Darfur, in the Congo, the Gaza Strip, and Libya.
All who are part of MCC who have requested prayers, including The Rev. Troy Perry (Founder), The Rev. Nancy Wilson (Moderator) and our denomination, MCC in Brazil, Pastoral Leader Alex and the Binghamton Church Congregation, Rev. Pang Wai Yap in Kuala Lumpur, Rev. Jidé Macauley and his ministry in Nigeria, MCC’s work in Jamaica, all the work begun in Malaysia and Pakistan, Paul and our partners in Shanghai, all the MCC congregations seeking pastors, Pastor Kisitu Robert in Uganda {safe space for an LGBTQI congregation}, all the churches seeking financial stability, the work of Global Justice in Uganda, all who are living in the midst of Middle Eastern uprisings, and the people of Cote d’Ivoire, and The Rev. Ron LaRocque of MCC in Winston-Salem.
All who are working for human rights. Pray for the success of our movement to gain equal marriage rights nationally. Pray for Queer human rights activists in Jamaica, Eastern Europe, Nigeria, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Middle East, East Africa, and for MCC’s work in those countries.
+ Please pray daily for MCCNY, the work to which God has called us, our growth, our financial health, and for new space.
+Please pray daily for those in government, especially President Obama, that they all may be instruments of peace, healing and restoration in our country and in our world. Please pray for the safety of President Obama and his family.
STOP AIDS! KEEP THE PROMISE!
+ MCCNY Deacons Brenton Buchanan, Len Richardson, Mel Bryant, Bradley Curry, Les LaRue, Philip Pares, Jen Heyward, and Sophia Pazos are available for private prayer after the service.
+ To update the Prayer List, please contact the Church office: 212.629.7440.
