An election so very critical to the life of our nation, state, and local communities takes place this coming Tuesday. We should make it a priority to pray much in these days leading up to the election. Whether voting early or on Nov. 3, we should vote as the Lord and His Word lead us. Let the following Scriptures guide you in your praying.

“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to
the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” -- Jeremiah 29:7 (ESV)

“We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our
weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places.” -- 2 Corinthians 10:4 (CSB)

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” -- Proverbs 14:34 (NIV)

“He (the Lord) makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them.” -- Job 12:23 (NIV)

“He changes the times and seasons; he removes kings and establishes kings.” -- Daniel 2:21 (CSB)

“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be
ready to do whatever is good,    to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.” -- Titus 3:1-2 (NIV)

“Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.” -- Colossians 2:8 (NLT)

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – October 28, 2026

Missions:
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Pray for their Candy Jam on Oct. 30.
Pray for Scott and Carrie McDaniel, who are traveling to Helena to serve with Capstone in their Candy Jam.
Lauren Cartwright, Caleb Bowman – BSM staffers at UNT and TWU
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Steve & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in Lyon, France

Church:
Long-Range Planning Committee
Staff search for worship leader
Fruit from Women's Retreat, Trunk or Treat
Mother's Day Out
Meals on Wheels
Needing several more volunteers for the preschool area on Sundays
This week’s worship service, BodyBuilder groups and all Bible studies

Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Shelly Keshler's mother, Alice – fell and broke arm; surgery to repair on Thursday
Shelly Keshler – recoving at home now from knee replacement and broken ankle
Kerr Broadstreet – tumors in shoulder and kidney growing; may have kidney removed
Martha Wyatt -- recovering at home now from wound care surgery
Grief: Cheryl Spann & family – death of her husband, Joel
Paula Haddix (former member) – death of her husband, Lloyd; her kidney cancer
Shelly Keshler & family – death of her stepfather
Darrell Pope -- death of wife, Shelly
Steve Simpson's mother, Vel – recovering from broken hip; is angry, desiring to die
Pat Potter -- diagnosed with lung cancer
Gene & Judy Vaughan – dealing with many ongoing issues
Guy Stagner: at home recovering after hospitalization for pancreatitis, gallstones, breathing difficulty, and pneumonia, as well as installation of a pacemaker
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Bud Smith, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders