A Round of Prayer

2009 marks the ninth year we’ve been doing this:  it’s a simple, biblical, faithful idea that has great power.  Many of our congregations have been joining in prayer each week, praying for other congregations, ministries, and people in the Presbytery of Western Colorado.  It has been a source of great blessing.

You are invited to join in this “Round of Prayer.”  It includes each of our congregations and fellowships, pastors (both retired and active), Candidates and Inquirers, and Presbytery and Synod staff.  Pray for spouses, too:  their names are in parentheses.

There are too many entries to do in one year, but that’s okay! You are encouraged to send cards, make phone calls, or send e-mail greetings to those for whom you pray.  If you need more information please call Presbytery Office at 970-240-8455 or toll free at 877-927-7372.

Sunday, January 4, 2009:  Marilyn Ruth (Al), widow of deceased minister, Colorado Springs

Sunday, January 11:  Mary Hammond Atkinson (Clark) minister at large, Grand Junction

Sunday, January 18: Betty Kearns (Robert), widow of deceased minister, Surprise, AZ

Sunday, January 25:  Chuck Robison (Karen), Honorably Retired, Texas

Sunday, February 1: Jim Petersen (Janet), Honorably Retired, Ridgway

Sunday, February 8:  Dorothy Loyer (Robert), widow of deceased minister, Eckert

Sunday, February 15: Presbyterian Church of Delta, Pastor Bill Forbes (Gloria)

Sunday, February 22: Candidates: Ryan Cook (Jennifer), David Hawkins (Karen), Ben Lawrence (Fawn), Beau Smith (Kristen)

Sunday, March 1:  First Presbyterian Church of Durango, Pastor William Mangrum (Valerie)

Sunday, March 8:  Mary Mayhew (Glenn), widow of deceased minister, Montrose

Sunday, March15:  Lake City Community Presbyterian Church, Pastor John Guthrie (Nancy)

Sunday, March 22:  Gary Hixson (Kathleen), missionary in Spain and other countries

Sunday, March 29: Ute Mountain Presbyterian Ministry, Bud Rousset, United Methodist Pastor

Sunday, April 5: Mary Jean Smatla (Thomas), widow of deceased minister, Grand Junction

Sunday, April 12:  EASTER:  Celebrate our Lord’s Resurrection!  Christ is Risen Indeed!

Sunday, April 19:  Roy Altman (Kathy) Honorably Retired, Silt

Sunday, April 26:  Allison Community Presbyterian Church, CLP Alan TeBrink (Brenda)

Sunday, May 3:  George Miller, Honorably Retired, Montrose

Sunday, May 10: Eckert Presbyterian Church, Interim Pastor Jo DeVinny (David)

Sunday, May 17: Jim Cory (Cappy), General Presbyter Presbytery of Western Colorado

Sunday, May 24: First Presbyterian Church, Grand Junction, Pastor Tom Hansen (Shelly)

Sunday, May 31:  PENTECOST:  Rejoice in the Power of the Holy Spirit!

Sunday, June 7 :  Gwen Cook (Roy), Stated Clerk, Presbytery of Western Colorado

Sunday, June 14: Snowmass Chapel, Pastor Edgell Pyles (Marti Pickett), Associate Pastor Charis Caldwell

Sunday, June 24: Andy and Judith Carrick, PCUSA Missionaries in Japan

Sunday, June 28: First Presbyterian Church, Ouray, Pastor George Dakin (Elizabeth)

Sunday, July 5: Bill Young (Pat), Honorably Retired, Grand Junction

Sunday, July 12: First Presbyterian Church, Montrose, Interim Pastor Steve Frank (Jamie)

Sunday, July 19:  Janet Page (John), widow of deceased minister, Knoxville, Tennessee,

Sunday, July 26:  Christ Presbyterian Church, Telluride, Pastor Pat Bailey (Debbie)

Sunday, August 2:  Beth Gilleece (Jim), Administrative Assistant, Presbytery of Western Colorado

Sunday, August 9: First Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Springs, Pastor Douglas Darnold (Leanna)

Sunday, August 16: Roger Knapp (Linda), Honorably Retired, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sunday, August 23: Pine River Calvary Presbyterian Church, Bayfield; Pastor Brian Caselles (Sherry)

Sunday, August 30:  Barbara Parker (Harold), widow of deceased minister, Florida

Sunday, September 6:  Inquirers: Russell Duren, Robert Getty (Juliette), Sally Henry (Kim), Sharon Jensen, Patricia Stetson (John Waring), Alan TeBrink (Brenda)

Sunday, September 13:  Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, Cortez, Pastors Kim and Steve Nofel

Sunday, September 20:  George Tewksbury (Anne), Honorably Retired, Grand Junction

Sunday, September 27:  X Lazy F Ranch, Chuck and Denise Rains, Managers

Sunday, October 4: Rico Community Presbyterian Church, Pastor Beverly Leonard

Sunday, October 11:  Sandy Cox (Bill), widow of deceased minister, Santa Barbara California

Sunday, October 18:  Jim Patton (Charlene), Honorably Retired, Dolores

Sunday, October 25:  Covenant Presbyterian Church, Grand Junction, Pastor Chuck Jerome (Sue)

Sunday, November 1:  Marj Carey. Treasurer, Presbytery of Western Colorado

Sunday, November 8: Florida Mesa Presbyterian Church, Pastor Dan Straw (Kathy)

Sunday, November 15:  Fran Ferguson (Bob), widow of deceased minister, Austin, Texas

Sunday, November 22:  Monument Presbyterian Church, Grand Junction, Pastor Jeff Harmeling (Mary)

Sunday, November 29: Julianne Fraley-Gilchrist (Jon), Minister at Large, Alberta, Canada

Sunday, December 6:  Sandy Newman (Clark Lagow), minister at large, Durango

Sunday, December 13:  Synod of the Rocky Mountains, Zane Buxton (Karol), Executive; Don Patterson (Mary), Stated Clerk;  David Rogge Synod Treasurer, Rebecca Kennedy, Administrative Assistant

Sunday, December 20 :  CHRISTMAS! Celebrate the Lord’s Birth!

Sunday, December 27:  United Church of the San Juans, Ridgway, Pastor Richard Engdahl (Brenda)

Sunday, January 3, 2010:  Stephen Smith (Samantha), Honorably Retired Tulsa, OK

Sunday, January 10:  Max Kendrick (Betty), Honorably Retired, Eckert

Sunday, January 17: William Postler (Jan), Honorably Retired, Durango

Sunday, January 24: Larry Zirschky (Sharon), Minister at Large, Montrose

Now, start at the top, make appropriate adjustments, and keep praying!

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