Our Joys and Concerns for this week include:
Birthday blessings for James Poe (January 8) and Carolyn Shepard (January 15)
Carolyn Shepard for Barb and Ray Hing who welcomed a new grandson into the world on January 4
Chip Clark for a nice get away with Charlie to the healing waters of Avila Hot Springs
For Hegene Lee as he travels to Korea and then back to New York City
For all those affected by the storms this week, locally and nationally
Dan Cudworth for Laurie who is home with a cold
Pastor Rick for his sister, Charlotte Lanier, in Boise, ID, who is recovering from successful surgery to remove a large, benign tumor from her brain; for Marilyn Hunwick and Jin Chin with health concerns; for the family and friends of Max Vines who died December 30 in Australia
For the USA in a time of political transition