Our Joys and Concerns for this week include:
Lois Ville for Carolyn Shepard as she celebrates her 65th birthday on January 16; in gratitude for a lovely memorial service for Bob Towner on January 14; for Laura Garcia who is not feeling well
Melanie Ramirez for Richard who is struggling and needs to find peace
For Pastor Gregory who will be attending a conference this week, Wednesday through Sunday
For Hegene Lee as he travels to Korea and then back to New York City
Betsy Anderson rejoicing that both the stove and freezer in the church kitchen are repaired thanks to Bob Griffin and Juve Ramirez respectively; for the family and friends of her cousin, David Lambert, who died January 14 in Pleasanton at 59
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 faithful witness over many years of US representative John Lewis of Atlanta, GA
For the USA in a time of political transition
For Judy Nason as she recovers from broken ribs from a car accident on Saturday.