“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.   So pray to the Lord who is in
charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”
-- Matthew 9:37-38 (CSB)
I'm asking you this week in prayer to focus on this specific directive from Jesus.
We are in desperate need of workers. For some time now as a church we have
talked about and prayed about the need to reach young families and see them
become a part of our church family. Well, recently God has been drawing them to
us. As an example, this past Sunday we had one preschool class that had twice as
many as it usually has, and really it was too many for one class. Such size cannot
be maintained perpetually.
We are in need of workers in our children's and preschool ministries. Right now
we desperately need a Sunday School teacher for our elementary students,
kindergarten through 5 th grade. We could use several more workers in the
preschool area, both during the worship and Sunday School hours. In addition,
Matthew is in need of additional workers in the youth ministry. If you need more
information, Marci and Matthew can give you specifics in regard to these needs.
God is doing what we have asked Him to do – bring new and young families into
our congregation. However, He will not continue to do that if we don't fulfill our
roles in caring for and discipling them. We must have those who will step up and
help us seize these opportunities. Will you pray and ask the Lord if He would have
you to become a part of these ministries? Will you do as Jesus has instructed and
pray for these additional workers? May God find us to be faithful stewards of the
opportunities He is offering us!

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – July 29, 2026

Missions:
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
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

Church:
Planning for starting Mother's Day Out in the fall – registration underway
Determination of need for Meals on Wheels program in Ponder
VBS follow-up
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: Darrell Pope and family – death of Shelly
Jill Potter's infant grandson – rushed to the hospital last week with dangerous seizures; is being monitored at home now for seizures, so he can be rushed to hospital quickly
Gene Vaughan – in rehab to regain strength after overcoming bacterial infection
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Sherry Vaughn (mother of Shai Williams) – declining rapidly, nearing death from breast cancer
Lincoln (2 yr old son of Brenda Davidson's niece) – hospitalized again today to deal with an issue related to the brain defect he had at birth
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

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