The Eighteenth Sunday

After Pentecost

Saint John Lutheran Church Hattiesburg, Mississippi

September 18, 2016

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Welcome! "How great is the Love the Father has lavished on us!" (1 John 3:1).

We are thankful that you are joining in the worship of the people of God this day. Ushers at the

door are glad to assist you at any time.

Please check that cell phones are silenced.

Restrooms are located down either hallway to the right.

Prayer requests may be written on the white cards in the pew rack and given to an usher

before worship begins, or as you leave.

A nursery is available to parents as needed, down the first hallway to the right. Please take

your child to the restroom before dropping them off at the nursery.

Activity bags to help keep young children occupied during the message are provided in the

back right corner of the sanctuary.

Please tell us a bit about yourself on the Record of Friendship during the collection of the

offering.

About the Offering

An offering is gathered today during the worship service. Here the people of God bring their

tithes and sacrificial offerings as an expression of their discipleship, and for the continuation of

Jesus’ mission work, both in this community and to the ends of the earth. Guests are not expected

to bring financial gifts, but are welcome to join the congregation in offering their prayers and

praises.

About Holy Communion

Today we celebrate Holy Communion. In this, we remember that the divine is united with the

created as one in the person of Jesus.

This altar is the Lord’s table. Here all are welcome who acknowledge their need for a Savior,

and look to Jesus. We believe what he simply says about the bread – “This is my body, given for

you.” – and about the wine – “This is my blood, shed for you.” Thus, the Lord Jesus is truly present

for his redeemed people in this holy meal. In this we retain the divine mystery in the midst of his

ordinary creation. From the many seeds of wheat come one loaf. From the many grapes are

pressed one cup. His many diverse people constitute one body and community of faith.

Young children are welcome to this altar to receive a blessing, as are those who have not been

instructed in the Christian faith. Please indicate your desire for a blessing by crossing your arms

over your chest or by simply asking for a blessing.

Alcohol-removed communion wine is available for those who desire it. The individual

communion cups in the center of the tray contain denatured wine, which contains less than ½%

alcohol. This wine is pink in color. Gluten-free wafers are available at distribution upon request.

We are imperfect people and we live in an imperfect world. We are all in this together. So when we believe or act wrongly towards someone, or when we feel that another has wronged us, we

commit ourselves to the humble teaching and forgiving pattern of Jesus in Matthew 18.

Notes on Richard Proulx's "Mass for the City."

Like so much music for worship, whether historical or of our own time, this setting of the Eucharist

was composed out of practical need. Designed for festive liturgies where congregational involvement

forms the basic musical texture together with embellishments of occasional choral harmony and

instrumental punctuation, 'Mass for the City' utilizes two basic motifs each for the Gloria and Sanctus.

These motifs will usually require rehearsal with the congregation, but the remaining movements are

simply responsorial and designed for “instant” response. The music was composed in 1988.

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The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

+ GATHERING + Prayer As We Begin — Please stand.

C Heavenly Father, as we come before you this morning in Jesus’ name, we pray all that

we say and do in our worship will give you glory. Help us, Lord, to focus our

thoughts on you, so your Word will find fertile ground in our minds and hearts. May

the worship service today accomplish in us the purpose you desire. Amen.

The Invocation, Confession, and Absolution

P In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

P Beloved in the Lord! If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination. Then the confession.

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have

sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what

we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not

loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal

punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,

renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to

the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

The minister declares God’s forgiveness.

P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God

forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to

become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has

begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C Amen.

(15 beat intro)

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(8 beat rest)

(5 beat rest)

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Peace and Collect Prayer

L The LORD be with you.

C And also with you.

L We pray together...

C O Lord, keep Your Church in Your perpetual mercy; and because without You we

cannot but fall, preserve us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things

profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and

reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

+ WORD + First Reading Amos 8:4-7 L The Old Testament Reading for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost is from Amos, chapter eight. The prophet

warns that we should fear God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any

dishonest way.

4Hear this, you who trample on the needy and bring the poor of the land to an end, 5saying,

“When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may

offer wheat for sale, that we may make the ephah small and the shekel great and deal

deceitfully with false balances, 6that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a

pair of sandals and sell the chaff of the wheat?”

7The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: “Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.”

L This is the Word of the LORD.

C Thanks be to God.

Second Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-7 L The Epistle is from First Timothy, chapter two. The Apostle Paul encourages prayer on behalf of all others, for

God desires all people to be saved and to know the truth of Jesus Christ.

1First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made

for all people, 2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful

and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3This is good, and it is pleasing in the

sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all people to be saved and to come to the

knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God

and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the

testimony given at the proper time. 7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle

(I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

L This is the Word of the LORD.

C Thanks be to God.

Please be seated.

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Alleluia and Verse — Please stand

Holy Gospel Luke 16:1-15

L The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke, the 16th chapter.

1[Jesus] also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were

brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2And he called him and said to

him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you

can no longer be manager.’ 3And the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my

master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am

ashamed to beg. 4I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from

management, people may receive me into their houses.’ 5So, summoning his master’s

debtors one by one, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6He said, ‘A

hundred measures of oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write

fifty.’ 7Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred

measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ 8The master

commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are

more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. 9And I tell you,

make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they

may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

10“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very

little is also dishonest in much. 11If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous

wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12And if you have not been faithful in that

which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? 13No servant can serve two

masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the

one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. 15And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows

your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”

L This is the Gospel of the Lord.

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The Catechesis P During the Sundays following Pentecost we confess our faith as we recite a portion of the

Small Catechism, which teaches what it means to follow Jesus and trains up his disciples.

Please be seated.

772 In Holy Conversation

The Message — God and Capital

The Prayers of the Church

The Collection of Tithes and Offerings — For the continuation of Christ’s work, both in

this place and to the ends of the earth.

Get Connected — We are grateful to worship together today. Please note your

attendance in the Record of Fellowship. New and updated contact information is

always helpful. Thanks!

Catechesis: The Lord’s Prayer As the head of the family should teach the Lord’s Prayer in a simple way to their household.

The Seventh Petition – But deliver us from evil.

What does this mean? – We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven

would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and

finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from

this valley of sorrow to himself in heaven.

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+ MEAL +

This is Christ’s table. Our Savior invites those who trust in him to share the feast which he has

prepared. In this meal we truly receive the body and blood of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ. This is a great

and divine mystery! Here we are joined with God and all the saints, and receive the blessings of

forgiveness, life, and salvation. Young children and those who would prefer to receive a blessing are

welcome to come forward.

Alcohol Removed Communion Wine — The individual communion cups in the center of the tray

contain denatured wine, which contains less than ½% alcohol. Gluten-free wafers are available at

distribution upon request.

The Preface and Hymn of Praise — Please stand. P The LORD be with you.

C And also with you.

P Lift up your hearts.

C We lift them to the LORD.

P Let us give thanks to the LORD our God.

C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P It is truly good, right, and salutary . . . evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus

Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Our Father C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;

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and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Words of Institution

Agnus Dei

Distribution Hymns

738 Lord of All Hopefulness

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781 We Give Thee But Thine Own

5 The captive to release, 6 And we believe Thy Word,

To God the lost to bring, Though dim our faith may be:

To teach the way of life and peace, Whate’er for Thine we do, O Lord,

It is a Christ-like thing. We do it unto Thee.

712 Seek Ye First

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+ SENDING +

Concluding Prayer, Benedicamus, and Blessing L Let us bless the LORD.

C Thanks be to God.

L We speak the Romans 15 blessing to one another: May the God of HOPE

fill you with all JOY and PEACE as you TRUST in him,

so that YOU may overflow with HOPE by the POWER of the Holy Spirit.

L The LORD bless you and keep you.

The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The LORD look upon you with favor and T give you peace.

C Amen

692 Praise to You and Adoration

Why Come to Group Bible Study? - Welcoming environment - Faith intersects with life

- Conversational approach - Level-playing field

Our Bible Study Takeaway Guarantee: Those who even marginally prepare and

participate will take away more strength of faith and boldness in loving than before.

"The Acts of the Apostles” is Sundays at 9:15am. Gohlke Home Bible Study resumes Thursday, October 6th.

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Birthdays Maurice Gault September 18 Jeremy Noffke September 18 Scott Chaney September 19 Ken Rueh September 20 David Myers September 23 Zaylin Powe September 24

Baptism Anniversaries Gabriel Wastvedt September 18 Jayce Wastvedt September 18 Debbie Geroux September 22

Wedding Anniversaries Jerry and Helga Herrington, 53 Sept. 18

Serving the Lord Today

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Hearing Assistance Devices are available from

the ushers upon request.

Live Streaming of Worship Services — Click on the “Watch Live” button on our new website:

www.saintjohnhattiesburg.com.

Youth Groups Go to the Zoo on Sunday, October 2nd to do the new High Ropes Adventure.

Both junior and senior high groups. Bring $20. Get permission paperwork. Friends are

welcome!

Scriptures for Next Sunday Amos 6:1-7

1 Timothy 6:6-19

Luke 16:19-31

Pastor John Karle

318.332.3352

johnkarle17@gmail.com

Altar Guild Jane Kersh and

Christina Thornhill

Organist Jason Sims

Elder Nancy Kaul

601-307-5127

Acolyte Gabriel Wastvedt

Ushers Bill Coll and Will Noffke

Nursery Gabby Bulger

Sunday Lillian Smith, Gil Emmons

School Lorhetta Lawrence, June

Teachers Songy, and Sonja Chaney

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-12noon.

Sunday Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday at 9am.

Eternal Candle: Mark and Barbara Keyl in

Celebration of 39 years of marriage.

Altar Flowers: in Celebration of Jerry and Helga

Herrington’s 53rd Wedding Anniversary.

Today’s Theme Faithful stewards of God’s gifts anchor

themselves in constant prayer, intercession, and

thanksgiving. Meager gifts of the poor ought to

be intentionally safeguarded; those

in authority are to be highly regarded.

Yet we know wealth belongs to a fallen world.

Obsession with riches threatens our loyalty

to God. Christ surpasses the value of all

material possessions. He is our lasting

treasure who paid the greatest price-

ransoming our lives at the cost of His own.

Louisiana Flood Response

THANK YOU to those who GATHERED toys to give to children, who GAVE $................ to

support the Southern District Shepherd's Heart Disaster Response Ministry expenses, and who

WENT to help flood survivors! You've made a positive difference as you Love. Like. Jesus.

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Recruit Bailey Walters Boot Camp Mailing Address — Please send regular cards and letters

only. No singing cards or food to: Rct. Walters, Bailey M.

3rd RTBN PLT 3093 Com

PO Box 16355

Parris Island, SC 29905-6355

Breadbasket Volunteers Needed — Saint John will host the Breadbasket

Monday, September 19th – Friday, September 23rd. We need 5 volunteers to pick

up the groceries and deliver them to the applicants. Applicants are members

from our community in desperate need of food. If you are able to volunteer,

contact Gabby Bulger in the office at 601-583-4898.

Good News for October — the deadline to submit articles for the October newsletter is

Monday, September 19th at 9am.

Junior High Southern District Youth Gathering — The theme is: "Men in Black: Rated R for

Reconciliation" based on 1 John 4:4-6. The gathering is Friday night through Sunday noon,

November 11-13 at the beautiful Twin Lakes Camp and Conference Center.

Strong and Able? — Please park in the two lower level parking lots and save the close parking

spaces for those needing them most. Thanks!

Reduced Price: Save Around Hattiesburg Coupon Books — More than $5000 in savings for

$15 (25% off). See how much you can save before the end of the year!

Edwards Street Food Donation Notice — For the time being, we're going to use all the food

donations that come in to the foyer cart for Bread Basket ministry. We'll evaluate in the

coming months and may restart the food donations for Edwards Street at a later date.

— Community Activities —

Longleaf Heights Neighborhood Association will meet at Saint John Hattiesburg on

Thursday, September 22nd beginning at 6:15pm.

Children’s Ministry Local Training—Digging Deeper with Jesus

will be hosted by First United Methodist Church in Pascagoula on

Saturday, October 8th 9am-12:30pm. This will be a great event full of

learning and information that will benefit anyone in children’s ministry

from nursery to youth. REGISTRATION DEALINE IS TODAY. We'd like

for all those involved in children's ministry to make a road trip out of

this. To show our support, the congregation will pay for half of the $40 registration cost and

buy your lunch that day. There are other training opportunities this fall, but we've identified

this one as the best match, all things considered.

Saint John Hattiesburg 70th Anniversary

November 12-13, 2016

Saturday Evening, Nov. 12th — Anniversary Banquet

Sunday Morning, Nov. 13th — Reception and Festival Worship

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To volunteer at Oktoberfest, please contact one of the following:

Set up — Jerry Frederick at 601-268-9879 or

Warner Boortz at 601-310-1844.

Kitchen — Bob Cubley at 601-596-3153.

Inside line — Maggie McMichael at 601-408-

5979.

Outside line — Chris Noffke at 601-264-6295.

Cooking Brats — Will Noffke at 601-441-7835.

Tickets — Shelley Songy at 601-606-4484.

Beer — Jerry Frederick at 601-268-9879 or

Warner Boortz at 601-310-1844.

Tea/Soda — Darlene Boortz at 601-310-1844.

Quilt Raffle — Phyllis Guysinger at 601-549-

4194.

Deli Room — Donna Blair at 601-550-3760.

Craft Room — Joyce Coll at 601-467-1651 or

Brenda Hesselgrave at 601-270-9460.

Vintage Room — Joyce Coll at 601-467-1651.

Silent Auction — Pat Potesta at 601-297-2704.

Children’s Activities — Gabby Bulger at 601-

260-7815 or 601-583-4898.

OKTOBERFEST - Save the dates!

DATE LEADER JOB START TIME PEOPLE

SUN,

SEP. 25

CUT/FRY 160# BACON 12 NOON 15

MON,

SEP. 26

MAKE 62 GALLONS

SAUERKRAUT

8:30AM 20

TUES,

SEP. 27

COOK/PEEL 700# POTATOES,

MAKE POTATO SALAD

8:30AM 25

FRI,

SEP. 30

DARLENE AND

WARNER BOORTZ

BAKE STRUDELS/ SET UP &

DECORATE 8:30AM

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SAT,

OCT. 1

OKTOBERFEST

10AM

11AM – 4PM 70

SUN,

OCT. 2

CLEAN UP

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Oktoberfest Spotlight — Today Warner Boortz will discuss

volunteer sign up, set up, and break down at Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest German Mustard —If you are interested in purchasing a half-pint or pint

at $4 or $7, please contact Darlene Boortz at 601-310-1844 or the church office

before September 23rd and we will reserve your purchase.

Bakers Needed! Oktoberfest needs bakers to make items for the Deli. If you are

interested in learning how to bake or already know how to bake breads, please

contact Lorhetta Lawrence at 601-467-4561 or Susan Perkins at 601-433-0894.

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Oktoberfest Mission Funding for 2016

Oktoberfest 2016 at Saint John Hattiesburg is Saturday, October 1st. This annual

community event brings to Hattiesburg a culinary and cultural tradition of the German branch of the Lutheran church. The proceeds from the Oktoberfest event are designated for local, regional, and international missions. The missions adopted by the congregation for funding this year are as follows:

1. With God’s Little Ones – Former Saint John Hattiesburg pastor Rudy and Dorothy Schaser lead this evangelistic mission in the Cambodia, Madagascar, and Philippines. They are building an educational center to provide vocational education to local children. $3000.00.

2. Lutheran Malaria Initiative – Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod project to provide mosquito nets for all people that will eliminate malaria. $500.00.

3. Lutheran Braille Workers in Poplarville – Provides Braille Bibles. $2000.00.

4. Concordia College Alabama – One of ten Concordia colleges and universities of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. CCA is the only historically black college of the LCMS. $2000.00.

5. Domestic Abuse Family Shelter – Dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse by maintaining a program with a broad base of services. Shelters in Jones and Forrest Counties. $500.00.

6. Bethany Christian Services – Provides pregnancy support. $1000.00.

7. Edwards Street Fellowship Center Food Pantry – Food assistance. $500.00.

8. The Lighthouse – Strives to provide hope, stability, and new beginnings to homeless children and their mothers by meeting their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs by following the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. $1000.00.

9. The Fieldhouse for the Homeless – A resource and day center for the homeless. $500.00.

10. Stinnetts in Ethiopia – Rev. Eric and Johanna Stinnett and children are Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod missionaries with the Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, helping to train Ethiopian pastors, evangelists, and missionaries. $1000.00.

Total 2016 Mission Funding: $12,000.00.

THIS WEEK

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

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12pm AA Mtg

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12pm AA Mtg

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12pm AA Mtg

6pm Choir

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12pm AA Mtg

12:15 Prayer

1:30 Kaffee Klatsch

6:15 Neighborhood

Association

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12pm AA Mtg

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10am AA Mtg

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Love. Like. Jesus. T Hope for the City.

Saint John Lutheran Church 2001 Hardy Street

Hattiesburg MS 39401 Telephone: 601.583.4898

Website: www.saintjohnhattiesburg.com Email: stjohnlutheranchurch@gmail.com

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Prayers Needed Cory Thiel Serving in Middle East (6m) Son of Norbert and Trenia Thiel 4/3/16

Matthew Geroux Serving in Middle East (6m) Son of Kerry and Debbie Geroux 7/24/06

Bailey Walters Marine Camp – Parris Island Member 8/13/16

Dylan Cubley Chemotherapy Member 4/10/16

Joey Spradley Cancer Friend of the Congregation 4/10/16

Chris Gohlke Cancer Family of Mary Gohlke 6/13/16

Stacie Humphries Cancer Friend of Kerry and Debbie Geroux 7/24/16

Pipper Hickman Cancer Friend of Kerry and Debbie Geroux 8/14/16

Al Smith Cancer, Hospice Care Brother of Ann Gault 8/14/16

Edward Curry Cancer Family of Shelia Curry 9/11/16

Michael Beverly Hospice Brother of Darlean Michuoku 6/1/16

Marilyn Henkels Health and Strength Member 3/13/16

Earl Dawkins Health and Strength Member 7/14/16

Melissa Ellzey Health and Strength Family of Shirley Ellzey 7/24/16

Olivia Odom Health and Strength Family of Shirley Ellzey 7/24/16

Lisa Case Health and Strength Member 8/14/16

Troy Smith Health and Strength Brother of Ann Gault 8/14/16

Danyel Davis Health and Strength Friend of Alicia Liverett 9/11/16

Melanie Thomas Health and Strength Niece of Patrice Lovdahl 9/11/16

Irene Amason Congestive Heart Failure Mother of Jane Johnson 8/21/16

Brooke Miley Kidney Failure Friend of Sonja Chaney 8/29/16

Cynthia Woodard Recovery from Surgery Friend of Alicia Liverett 9/11/16

Marvin Allen Stroke Family of Shelia Curry 9/11/16

Family of Greg and Rebecca Riecher Infant Hospitalized Friend of Susan Perkins 9/12/16

Family of Terry Thone Recently Died Debbie Geroux’s uncle 9/4/16

Family of Rev.Bruce Sommerfield Recently Died Friend of Dennis and Lillian Smith 9/11/16