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Dear Chu rch Family,
I am currently taking a week of continuing education which consists of study, reflection and prayer.
In one of my devotions I reread this scripture passage that again touched me deeply. It is my hope for all of us. It is Paul’s prayer to the people in Ephesus.
Ephesians 3:14-21
“14 This is why I kneel before the Father. 15 Every ethnic group in heaven or on earth is recognized by him. 16 I ask that he will strengthen you in your inner selves from the riches of his glory through the Spirit. 17 I ask that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. As a result of having strong roots in love, 18 I ask that you’ll have the power to grasp love’s width and length, height and depth, together with all believers. 19 I ask that you’ll know the love of Christ that is beyond knowledge so that you will be filled entirely with the fullness of God.
20 Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us; 21 glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus for all generations, forever and always. Amen.”
Lenten Blessings,
Pastor Barbara
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Ezekiel 37:1-14
The Valley of Dry Bones
37 The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3 He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5 Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6 I will lay sinews on you and will cause flesh to come upon you and cover you with skin and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
7 So I prophesied as I had been commanded, and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8 I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them, but there was no breath in them. 9 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” 10 I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
11 Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ 12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 And you shall know that I am the Lord when I open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people. 14 I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
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FIRST PRES OF ITASCA IS INVITING US TO AN OPEN MIC NIGHT! SEE INVITATION ABOVE.
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Sandralyn Bourseau, co-chair of Faith in Action Team at Southminster Presbyterian Church wanted me to invite anyone who is justice-minded to join their team. Please check out the church website for details of meeting times.
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| To keep our prayer list up-to-date, we will keep people on the prayer list for three weeks. If after three weeks you would like them to remain on the prayer list, just let Barbara Wilson, Christi Thompson or Pastor Barbara know! |
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Prayers for our Church Family
Lois Thompson for healing
Helen Robles searching for a new job
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Prayers for those who have Died
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Prayers for Family and Friends
Eva Cameron’s left hip to heal, Prayers for Scott and his fractured ankle, Debbie Treutle now in hospice care (friend of Christi Thompson), Monique for continued healing post-surgery, Jeff Kubas for healing (brother-in-law of Christi Thompson), Ruth Holstein (friend of Peggy Dvorak), prayers for Liz Costa being treated for Multiple Myeloma, (colleague of Helen Robles), prayers for Ashley Chernikovich for courage, peace and joy as she endures ALS, (friend of Cindy Goodwin), Carrie, to pass her state boards, Gary Parker for healing (friend of Mead), Naomi having health issues (the wife of Moses), Wendy for sobriety (niece of Barbara Singelmann),
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General Prayers
Prayers for Michigan State Students • Prayers for Memphis, TN shooting • Prayers for Turkey & Syria on the death toll from earthquake • Prayers for all migrants • our country and the war between Ukraine and Russia • Prayers for the people of Ukraine • Prayers for homebound • Houseless and hungry • Prayers for our church • Prayers for our Food Pantry • Prayers for our Clothing Ministry • Prayers for our President and Leaders at all levels • Prayers for those serving in the military (Barbara Singelmann’s grandson Peter).
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Special Celebrations!
Ben Gorsky’s Birthday – March 23rd
Eva Cameron’s Birthday – March 24th
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| The EGPC food pantry continues to serve our community and our volunteers remain faithful in their service to us. We are committed to adhering to all precautionary measures to ensure no cross-contamination with clients. The Food Pantry Donation drop box always seems to be filled. As you check on your neighbors, please share with them that our food pantry is open and ready to help anyone who needs food!
Food continues to appear in our food box. Almost daily there is something donated and many times from people we don’t even know! I want to send a special thanks to all those faithful shoppers who each week pick up the special things we need. It is an ongoing blessing to be so graciously supported by your donations and donations from our community.
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Thank you faithful friends and members of
Elk Grove Presbyterian Church!
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NEWS from the Session!
Here are the latest things you should know:
- We are having a Lenten Book Study on the book “The Desert of Compassion.”
- Sunday, March 26th Session Retreat.
- If you have anything you would like to bring to session please let any of the session members know.
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| Our online giving continues to provide a quick and easy way to give to the church! To see how easy it is and the different ways you can give to the church click here. |
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