Our Joys and Concerns for this week include:
- Birthday joys for Tami Poffenroth (September 21), Beth Johnson (September 25)
- Kathy Gillam for daughter, Julia, and son-in-law Micah who are settling in to a new routine in Fremont and enjoying work
- For the family and friends of Marcia Heydon who died on Sunday
- For Marylea McLean who had surgery for cancer on Tuesday
- For Andy Kille facing complex treatment for cancer
- Pastor Rick for the family and friends of David Bartlett after a fall and stroke
- For all those affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria, flooding in the Far East, earthquakes in Mexico, fires in the Pacific Northwest, racial unrest in St. Louis, and for the Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh in great numbers
- Carolyn Shepard for all those affected by the hurricanes
- Lois Ville facing major decisions about her vision and hearing; for her brother, Lou, hospitalized in Illinois following knee surgery; traveling mercies as she journeys to Chicago
- For Lucille Towner recovering from a broken wrist
- For our church in this time of turmoil with City permitting
- For Phillip Dah and the good work of the Opportunity Center, LifeMoves, and One Great Hour of Sharing
