Friday, February 6

Petitions to our Heavenly Father,

Focus: God is our Fortress

"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling"

Psalm 46

Verses to Read:

Psalm 18:1-3
Psalm 91:1-8
Psalm 59:16-17
Psalm 144:1-2
Proverbs 14:26
Jeremiah 16:19

A Might Fortress is Our God

Prayers for our children:

Dear Heavenly Father,
May ____ love you, O LORD, you are his/her strength. May _______ know that The LORD is his/her rock and his/her fortress and his/her deliverer, may he/she take refuge in You O Lord, his/her rock, his/her shield, and the horn of his/her salvation, and his/her stronghold. Let _______ call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and may _______ know that he/she is saved from his/her enemies.

Psalm 18:1-3

Prayer Requests

• Prayers for our principal as she recovers from pneumonia.
• Prayers for successful preparations for the class trip to Chicago for the 8th graders
• Prayers for the Skate Party tonight.
• Healthy school
• Prayers for preparations for Camp Wolverine and for good weather at camp
• Prayers for the hard work that the students are doing as they prepare for the Fine Arts Fair
• Continued prayers for our economy especially the auto industry
• Prayers for President Obama as he leads our nation
  

Friday, January 30

Petitions to our Heavenly Father,

Focus: God is our Comforter

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4

Verses to Read:

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (Trials of life)
Isaiah 61:10 (Less than righteous living)
John 10:10 (Meaninglessness in life)
Psalm 103:12 (Certainty of forgiveness)
Matthew 6:34 (Anxious about the future)
1 John 4:4 (Fighting temptation)

For our children:

Dear Lord Jeusus, help _____ every day to remember that his/her participation in Adam and Eve’s sin has caused him/her to travel a road of life that is filled with thistles, thorns and other painful experiences. Thank You for dying on the cross to day for _____ sins, and for being the Light by which he/she is miraculously drawn to You and Your heavenly home. I praise You and Your Spirit, Who tells _____ that You are “THE SUNRISE FROM ON HIGH (WHO) SHALL VISIT US TO SHINE UPON THOSE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS AND THE SHADOW OF DEATH” (Luke 1:76-79). Thank You for the gift of faith, for giving ______ the assurance of Your blessed forgiveness, comfort and lead him/her back to Paradise to be in Your blessed presence, forever! In Your name, I praise You. Amen (Good News Magazine, Issue 33 Comfort)

Specific Prayer Requests for Mrs. Gnewuch, Mr. Gerds and the 8th graders:

• Pray that the 8th graders think and do those things which are God-pleasing and bring honor and glory to Him.
• Prayers for Mrs. Gnewuch and Mr. Gerds as they meets the diverse needs of the students in the 8th grade and inspires them to learn.
• Prayers that students don’t lazy during the long winter months when it’s hard to stay motivated.
• Prayers for a successful preparation for the class trip to Chicago.
• Prayers for confirmation and that faith increases.
• We also have some talented young men and women who would make outstanding church workers as pastors and teachers.

School Requests

• Healthy school
• Prayers for preparations for Camp Wolverine and for good weather at camp

Friday, January 23

Petitions to our Heavenly Father

Focus: God is just and righteous

“The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made..”
PSALM 145:17

Verses to Read

Romans 3:25-26
Deuteronomy 32:4
II Chronicles 19:7
Isaiah 30:18
II Thessalonians 1:5-7
Revelation 15:3-4
Psalm 9:7-10
Psalm 119:137-138

For our children

Heavenly Father, I pray that _________ understands that righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; that love and faithfulness go before you. Bless ______ has he/she learns to acclaim you, may _______ walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. Let _______rejoice in your name all day long; and exult in your righteousness. (Psalm 89:14-16)

Specific Prayer Requests for Mrs. Spanos and the 7th Graders

• Specific student prayers:
  Health of various friends and family members
  Prayers of Ben's family as they await home reconstruction following a house fire.
  
• Prayers for the 7th graders to focus and listen in class.
• Prayers for Mrs. Spanos as she meets the diverse needs of the students in the 7th grade and inspires them to learn.
• Prayers that students don’t lazy during the long winter months when it’s hard to stay motivated.
• Prayers for a spirit of organization within the classroom.
• Prayers for students to manage their time well so they complete their work in school
• Fruit of the Spirit for the 7th graders
  Love for others outside of themselves.
  Joy and contentment in everyday things.
  Peace that passes all understanding and patience within the classroom
  Kindness as the students interact with each other daily.
  Goodness in thoughts, words and deeds.
  Faithfulness in Bible study, worship and prayer, in spending time with one another.
  Gentleness with each other in all circumstances.
  Self-control in the classroom.
  

School Requests

• Healthy school body -- teachers, students and staff

Other Requests

• Continued prayers for our economy especially the auto industry
• Prayers for President Obama
  

Friday, January 9, 2009

Petitions to our Heavenly Father,

Focus: God is the Creator

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
GENESIS 1:1

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”
2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

Verses to Read

PSALM 95:3-7
JOB 38:4-7
JOHN 1:3
ACTS 17:24-28
COLOSSIANS 1:16
HEBREWS 1:2
REVELATION 10:6
PSALM 100:3

The First Article of the Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean?

"I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my limbs, my reason, and all my senses, and still preserves them; in addition thereto, clothing and shoes, meat and drink, house and homestead, wife and children, fields, cattle, and all my goods; that He provides me richly and daily with all that I need to support this body and life, protects me from all danger, and guards me and preserves me from all evil; and all this out of pure, fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me; for all which I owe it to Him to thank, praise, serve, and obey Him. This is most certainly true."

For our children

O Precious Savior, may ___________ marvel at the creation of the world and how you create and sustain faith in them by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Specific Prayer Requests for Mrs. Klausmeier and the 7th Graders

• Prayers for the 7th graders to focus and listen in class.
• Prayers for Mrs. Klausmeier as she meets the diverse needs of the students in the 7th grade and inspires them to learn.
• Prayers for Mrs. Klausmeier as she balances being a middle school teacher and mom to 3 children.
• Prayers for a spirit of organization within the classroom.
• Prayers for students to manage their time well so they complete their work in school.
• Fruit of the Spirit for the 7th grader
  Love for others outside of themselves.
  Joy and contentment in everyday things.
  Peace that passes all understanding and patience within the classroom
  Kindness as the students interact with each other daily.
  Goodness in thoughts, words and deeds.
  Faithfulness in Bible study, worship and prayer, in spending time with one another.
  Gentleness with each other in all circumstances.
  Self-control in the classroom.
  

School Requests

• Healthy school
  
• Safe and fun filled fieldtrip to the Detroit Institute of Arts for the 6th and 7th graders
  

Other Requests

• Continued prayers for our economy especially the auto industry
• Prayers for President-Elect Obama as he prepares to take office
• Prayers for President Bush as he prepares to leave office and reenter life as a private citizen.

Friday, December 12

Petitions to our Heavenly Father

Focus: Joy

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
LUKE 2:14

Verses to Read

Psalm 119:24
Psalm 9:1-2
Isaiah 55:12
Habakkuk 3:18
1 Peter 1:8
Romans 15:13

Joy to the World

O Precious Savior, may ___________ marvel at the miracle of Your birth in Bethlehem. Though You seemed but a helpless child when You were lying in a manger, You were the almighty Son of God. May ______ rejoice to confess that You are his/her Savior who came to rescue him/her and the entire world from eternal death. My ________ bow in worship and thanksgiving for the priceless gift of his/her salvation.

Amen

(Portals of Prayer, Oct-Dec 2008)

Friday, December 5

Petitions to our Heavenly Father.

Focus: Emmanuel

Immanuel or Emmanuel or Imanu'el "God [is] with us" consists of two Hebrew words: El, meaning 'God' and Immanu, meaning 'with us'.

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel" which means, "God with us."
MATTHEW 1: 23

“A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes... and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.”

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Verses to Read

Genesis 3:15 (FIRST PROMISE OF CHRISTMAS)
Isaiah 7:14 AND Matthew 1:18
Genesis 49:10 AND Luke 3:23, 34
Micah 5:1-2 AND Matthew 2:1
Psalm 16:10 AND Matthew 28:9

For our children:

Lord, Jesus, as ______ enters the season of Advent, bless _____ as he prepares to celebrate Your coming as the Son of Mary, born in Bethlehem, and the eternal Son of the heavenly Father. Let ______ rejoice that You come to ______ through Your Holy Word and Sacrament. Keep _______ strong in ____ faith as You prepare ______ for Your coming again on the Last Day. We pray in Your name.

Amen

(Portals of Prayer, Oct-Dec 2008)

Specific Prayer Requests for the 6th Graders and Mrs. Lanthier

• Prayers for the 6th graders to focus and listen in class as the holiday season approaches.
• Prayers for Mrs. Lanthier as she meets the diverse needs of the of students in the 6th grade and inspires them to learn
• Prayers for a spirit of calmness and organization within the classroom.
• Prayers for students to manage their time well so they complete their work in school
• Prayers for kindness in the classroom as students interact with each other especially when teachers are not near by.
• Fruit of the Spirit for the 6th graders
  Love for others outside of themselves
  Joy and contentment in everyday things.
  Peace that passes all understanding and patience within the classroom
  Kindness as the students interact with each other daily.
  Goodness in thoughts, words and deeds.
  Faithfulness in Bible study, worship and prayer, in spending time with one another.
  Gentleness with each other in all circumstances.
  Self-control in the classroom.

Note: The 6th graders provided us with 2 pages of personal prayer requests!

School Requests

• Healthy school as the cold and flu season
• Cookie Walk
• Drama (Jenni and Amani) on Saturday night at church
• A sense of wonder and anticipation as we wait for Christmas

Other Requests

• Continued prayers for our economy especially the auto industry
• Prayers for President-Elect Obama
• Prayers for a peaceful, stress-free Advent season

Friday, November 21

Petitions to our heavenly Father:

Focus: Giving Thanks to God

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Colossians 3:17

Verses to Read:

Psalm 92:1-2
Psalm 147:7-8
Ephesians 5:4
Ephesians 5:19-20
Revelation 7:12
Psalm 138
Colossians 1:10-12
1 Chronicles 16:8
1 Thessalonians 5:18


For our children:

________, shout for joy to the LORD and worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. ______, I pray that you know that the LORD is God. God made you, and you are a sheep of his pasture. So enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. Amen (Psalm 10)

Specific Prayer Requests for Mrs. Nimtz and the 5th Graders

• Prayers for the 5th graders to focus and listen in class as the holiday season approaches
  
• Prayers for Mrs. Nimtz as she meets the diverse needs of the of students in the 5th grade and inspires them to learn
  
• Prayers that a desire to learn develops in each student.
  
• May the Lord strengthen their faith and show Mrs. Nimtz ways to model His love to them.
  
• Fruit of the Spirit for the 5th graders
  Love for others outside of themselves.
  Joy and contentment in everyday things.
  Peace that passes all understanding and patience within the classroom
  Kindness as the students interact with each other daily.
  Goodness in thoughts, words and deeds.
  Faithfulness in Bible study, worship and prayer, in spending time with one another.
  Gentleness with each other in all circumstances.
  Self-control in the classroom.

School Requests

• Healthy school as the cold and flu season begins
  
• Plentiful giving for the Mission for November — Carol's Cupboard
  
• The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders are performing a musical on Nov. 21

Other Requests

• Continued prayers for our economy especially the auto industry
  
• Prayers for President-Elect Obama
  
• Prayers for a safe and joyous Thanksgiving Day holiday