PRAYING FOR THE KIDS IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
School is starting this week and next in all of the surrounding school districts. Let’s pray for the kids as they return to school. Jesus made it clear how important children are, and we must value all children, not just our own, just as He did. Part of valuing them is being interested in their receiving the best education possible. For many children, school is the one place they find affirmation and feel safe. Here are some Scriptures which can serve as a basis to pray and a sample prayer.
“Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.” -- Matthew 18:10 (NIV)
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” -- Psalm 139:14-16 (NIV)
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” -- Luke 2:52 (NIV)
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 – Aug 6, 2025
Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Pray for the disaster relief ministries from both state conventions serving in relation to the recent flooding disaster in the hill country.
Church:
Smooth transition for youth and children as they move to new groups on Weds. & Sundays
Staff search for permanent worship leader
God's use of school supply project and school's daycare for His purposes
Follow-up on VBS and summer camps
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
Chary Horton – in hospital, recovering from surgery on intestinal blockage caused by scar tissue
Chance Allen – had both knees replaced on Wednesday, Aug. 6
Barbara Nofziger – hospitalized with broken ribs, cognitive struggles after fall in her home
Lincoln -- 2 yr old son of Brenda Davidson's niece – having brain surgery on Aug 18 – brain too large for skull
Darren Herbert (Janell Wilbanks' son-in-law, husband of daughter, Lindsey) – diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer; while in Arizona for treatment, had to be hospitalized – is in ICU in very critical condition with many medical issues
John Frank's mother, Justine – tumor growth has reappeared; will undergo more treatment
John Frank's new great-niece, Maggie – born with cancerous tumors; will undergo chemo for a few months in attempt to shrink them
Catherine Simpson – having back surgery on August 13
Gary Carrington – undergoing treatment for stage 4 cancer in several places; has experienced hearing loss & is undergoing more tests to see if it can be restored to any degree
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – diagnosed with breast cancer
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing and mental well-being
Pat Howard – doing well and recovering slowly at home after successful spinal surgery
Shelly Pope – continuing trial treatment for liver cancer – experiencing more side effects, including weakness and joint pain
Arlene Bates' grandson, Joshua – tumor discovered in his arm
Darrell Pope's sister, Carolyn Cast – now in Mansfield nursing home with Alzheimer's
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim’s brother) – Kidney and shoulder cancers now in remission
Justin McClain (Ponder resident) & wife, Maranda & 2 daughters – continuing cancer treatment
Jesse Woolery's cousin, Andy -- suffering from severe mental illness in Kansas
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Carolyn Gillespie (now in memory care), Jack Williams
Our government leaders
First responders
Pray for all affected by the floods in the hill country.
“Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.” -- Matthew 18:10 (NIV)
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” -- Psalm 139:14-16 (NIV)
“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” -- Luke 2:52 (NIV)
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 – Aug 6, 2025
Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Pray for the disaster relief ministries from both state conventions serving in relation to the recent flooding disaster in the hill country.
Church:
Smooth transition for youth and children as they move to new groups on Weds. & Sundays
Staff search for permanent worship leader
God's use of school supply project and school's daycare for His purposes
Follow-up on VBS and summer camps
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
Chary Horton – in hospital, recovering from surgery on intestinal blockage caused by scar tissue
Chance Allen – had both knees replaced on Wednesday, Aug. 6
Barbara Nofziger – hospitalized with broken ribs, cognitive struggles after fall in her home
Lincoln -- 2 yr old son of Brenda Davidson's niece – having brain surgery on Aug 18 – brain too large for skull
Darren Herbert (Janell Wilbanks' son-in-law, husband of daughter, Lindsey) – diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer; while in Arizona for treatment, had to be hospitalized – is in ICU in very critical condition with many medical issues
John Frank's mother, Justine – tumor growth has reappeared; will undergo more treatment
John Frank's new great-niece, Maggie – born with cancerous tumors; will undergo chemo for a few months in attempt to shrink them
Catherine Simpson – having back surgery on August 13
Gary Carrington – undergoing treatment for stage 4 cancer in several places; has experienced hearing loss & is undergoing more tests to see if it can be restored to any degree
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – diagnosed with breast cancer
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing and mental well-being
Pat Howard – doing well and recovering slowly at home after successful spinal surgery
Shelly Pope – continuing trial treatment for liver cancer – experiencing more side effects, including weakness and joint pain
Arlene Bates' grandson, Joshua – tumor discovered in his arm
Darrell Pope's sister, Carolyn Cast – now in Mansfield nursing home with Alzheimer's
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim’s brother) – Kidney and shoulder cancers now in remission
Justin McClain (Ponder resident) & wife, Maranda & 2 daughters – continuing cancer treatment
Jesse Woolery's cousin, Andy -- suffering from severe mental illness in Kansas
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Carolyn Gillespie (now in memory care), Jack Williams
Our government leaders
First responders
Pray for all affected by the floods in the hill country.