This week we will turn our attention to praying for school personnel and for the
students as the new school year begins. Here are sample prayers that are based
on biblical truths. Where appropriate, and according to your personal knowledge,
you should insert specific names into these suggestions.
Heavenly Father, we give thanks to you for all those who work in our schools.
Thank you for the ways in which they give of themselves each day as they serve
and instruct our children. Grant each of them the strength needed so that they
don’t grow weary, the wisdom that would enable them to have good judgment
when guiding the students, the peace that would keep anxiety and stress from
overwhelming them, and the joy that would enable them to serve with an
infectious spirit.

Heavenly Father, we pray specifically for those school employees who are
followers of Jesus. Grant them a vision for seizing the great opportunity they have
each day to be a great influence for Christ on the school campuses. May they
reflect the character of Christ in all that they do. May the love of Jesus pour forth
from their lives to all of those around them. Use them to advance Your kingdom
and to bring glory to Your name. May their work bear much fruit to your glory.

Heavenly Father, we lift up to you the children as they return to the schools. May
our schools be a place of great discovery, adventure and creativity for each child.
May the schools be a place where our kids grow in loving to learn and in learning
to love. May our schools be places where every child is respected and comes to understand that they are deeply valued.

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – August 5, 2026

Missions:
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures

Church:
Smooth transition for children and youth changing Sunday School and Wednesday classes
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
Planning for starting Mother's Day Out in the fall – registration underway
Staff search for worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups

Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Grief: Sherry Vaughn – death from breast cancer; pray for her daughter, Shai, and Curtis
Williams (Curtis is brother of Charlie W. and Debbi Stack)
Darrell Pope and family – death of Shelly
Jill Potter's infant grandson – being monitored at home now for seizures; awaiting appointment with neurologist
Gene Vaughan – now at home after stay in rehab following bacterial infection
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Martha Wyatt
Carolyn Gillespie – is under hospice care, but has improved slightly
Paula Haddix (former member) – was to have had kidney removal May 26, but postponed
due to diagnosis of husband's cancer – he's awaiting chemo
Charlotte Hodges (Darrell Pope's sister) – diagnosed with bone cancer
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim's brother) – undergoing more treatment for tumor in shoulder
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Mary Alice Benton, Bud Smith

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