I’ve been reading through the papers in Mom’s manila church folders. Although we four kids knew that ‘mom volunteered at church,” we had no idea of the extent of her participation. Right now I’m reading prayers that she wrote for her prayer group which met once a month. The wording is traditional and lacks inclusive language, but please remember, this was in the late fifties and early sixties.
Mom’s prayers were complete: prayers of praise, thanksgiving, confession, petition, and intercessory. Here’s a little sample of the later.
Be pleased to send thy help to those whom we name, whom we lift up to thee, Amy Jones, Edith Small, Jane Bruce, Eloise; the lonely, the bereaved, the ill, the old, the unemployed, the over-worked, the discouraged.
I knew those people mom named--friends and family in need of prayer. Some things haven’t changed, have they? We’re still praying for people and I believe that a church community is a mighty good setting for it.
Mom’s prayers were complete: prayers of praise, thanksgiving, confession, petition, and intercessory. Here’s a little sample of the later.
Be pleased to send thy help to those whom we name, whom we lift up to thee, Amy Jones, Edith Small, Jane Bruce, Eloise; the lonely, the bereaved, the ill, the old, the unemployed, the over-worked, the discouraged.
I knew those people mom named--friends and family in need of prayer. Some things haven’t changed, have they? We’re still praying for people and I believe that a church community is a mighty good setting for it.
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