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Our Sanctuary is OPEN FOR PRAYER from 9 am until 5 pm daily.
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." --
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Intercessory Prayer Room
Please consider spending some time in our Martha Cooley Prayer Room. Come prayer for our E-care Prayer List and others. While you are there, write a note to reach out to those whom you are praying for. Also, please check our new "Prayer Notes" in the Prayer Room. This is a very helpful resource! For details, contact Patricia Garrett, pgarrett660@comcast.net, or 678-355-0283.

Prayer Requests
Please e-mail your Pastoral Care needs and prayer requests to . If you prefer that your request not be listed on the eCare, simply indicate that to the minister in your note.

eCare Prayer
Monday, May 5, 2008

And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that believing you may have life in His name.
John 20:30-31


eCare Prayer is an on-going prayer request and pastoral care e-mail of the First United Methodist Church of Marietta, GA. To make a prayer request, e-mail us at prayer@mariettafumc.org., or fill out a Prayer Request card during worship. You are encouraged to use the Martha Cooley Prayer Room #225 for Intercessory Prayer. Call our Ministers directly if you have a pastoral care need.

KNOWN HOSPITALIZED: Kennestone: Kimberlee Berkenkamp. Cobb Hospital: Dick Hagman

HOME FROM HOSPITAL:

SYMPATHY:

To Jane Cooley and family on the death of her brother, Mark Cooley on April 30, 2008.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Births
:
To Charles and Sandra Gordon on the birth of their son, Nicholas John Gordon on April 8, 2008.

To Paul and Robyn Brenneman on the birth of their daughter Amelia Adams Brenneman on April 28, 2008.

Marriages:
To Tiffany Richter and Brent DeBrock who were married on May 3, 2008.


MOMENTS IN MISSION PRAYER FOCUS
Wesley Woods was founded in 1954 by the leaders of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and Emory University. Wesley Woods provides independent apartment and cottage living, nursing care and Alzheimer care in certain six locations throughout North Georgia. The mission of Wesley Woods is to help people age in healthy, affordable and ethical ways. Please pray for this ministry of the United Methodist Church and support it this Sunday, May 11th through our Mother's Day offering.

CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR
Donna Arrants, Martha Ayers, Barbara Baldridge, Ray Barron, Josie Beasley, Katie Berman, Beth Berman's family, Bob Blalock, Linda Bozich, Hazel Braude, Dot Brown, Brooklyn Butler, Gail Cavitt, Bee Colquitt, Ann Fitzgerald, Sharon Gibbs, Connie Hagadone, Virginia Hargis, Tommie Howard, Susanne Hunt, Dean Kates, Rev. Jerome King, father of Amy Black, Linda LeSueur, Bebe Meaders, Little Nathan McLean, grandson of Bernie and Snookie Brown www.caringbridge.org/visit/nathanmclean <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nathanmclean>, Clara McNay, Joy Meyers, Helen Mickels, Mary Patterson, Mary Ann Parris, John Peardon, Betsy and Jordan Prosser, Jane Purcell, Ruth Pyle, Otis Ragsdale, Avis Rhodes (mother of Brenda Rhodes), Joyce Ann Richards, Laura Sabbintino, Jeanette Sanders, Irene Sprague, David Taylor, Dick Townson, Mary Underwood, Buford Woodward, Harry White, Betty Williams

THIS WEEK'S PRAYER CONCERNS
Sidney David
Sally Morgan (mother of Susan Martin)
Sue Hollis
Martha Bedal
Jim Hammet, brother of Linda Moore Conner
Ebbie DeJarnett
Kelly Kennedy
Mike & Claire Mozely and family (our Missionaries in Ghana)
Mrs. Lash
Ms. Burtz
Mr. Buford and family
Ann Johnson
George Henry
Liz, Ashley and Jared Berlino
Fred Brown
Pat Rogers-Brown
Betty Brown
Cindy Davenport
Jeff Banks
Lisa Kaiser
Greg Bellardo
Jerry Childress & daughter
Mark & Nancy Miller
Barbara Jenkins
Marilyn Gibson
Liz Baldridge
Coy Short
Ed Allen
David and Ginger Allen
Donna & John Perry
Jerry Seabaugh, father of Devon Seabaugh
Dot Owens, sister of Ann Craddock
Hannah Thompson
Lily Walters

Those in our church family who are sick and hurting

CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY
John Bandy, cousin of Stephanie Buchanan
Cpl. Bryan Brannen, grandson of June Brannen
Todd Cannan, nephew of Betty Haseltine
Mark Carlson, relative of Carol Blackwood
Marc Carver
Jennifer Collins, friend of Libby Grimland
Eric Davis, husband of Carly Adler Davis
John Deedrick, son of Mary Deedrick
Ashley Dobbins, granddaughter of Elizabeth Dobbins
Randy Dobbins
Jamie Eastham, grandson of Merrilyn Eastham
Cameron Erisman, family friend of Bob and Pat Snider
Greg Gains
Lee Gibson, son of Rod & Renee Gibson.
Peter Glass, friend of Bob & Marilynn Braude
Sherod Glover, son of Isabelle Glover
Sarah Hausker and Andrew Hausker, niece and nephew of Libby Grimland
Sabrina & Brady Henderson, grandchildren of Cece Hoenig
Billy Hepler, son of Bill & Linda Hepler
Corey Hopkins in Iraq, friend of Wanda Grogan,
Zack Keefer, nephew of Patricia Garrett
Kate Lockhart, daughter of Karen Lockhart, serving in Japan
Jeffrey Lucas, serving in Iraq and Kuwait, nephew of Greg and Elaine Lucas
Charles Magruder
Craig Martin, friend of Jane Buchanan
Effie Petrie, daughter of Martha Petrie
John Michael, Friend of Gibson family
Cecil McMickens, son of Shelia Oheinmhen
Ian Peppers
Matthew Pickering, grandson of June Pickering
Paul Reynolds, godson of Carla Bass
Travis Rhodes, family friend of Beverly Wilson
Meghan Roberts, granddaughter of Dick Roberts
Mike Saling and family, son of Jean Saling
Gary Shiple, friends of Mark & Nancy Miller
Tim Slemp, nephew of Carolyn Hart
Andrew John Smith, nephew of Libby Grimland
Zacory Spivey, grandson of Mary and Chuck Spivey
David Sutton, brother of Mary Watters
Frank Wilson on his third tour - now if Afghanistan
Robert Withers, son of Kate Withers
Bob Wright, serving in Africa

 

 

 

CONGREGATIONAL CARE CONTACT MINISTRY


Stephen Ministry

Praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.  For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.      
2 Corinthians 1:3-5

What is Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is a Christ-centered one-to-one ministry providing care to those in our church and community who are experiencing a time of crisis or challenging situation.

Who are Stephen Ministers?
Stephen Ministers are members of our church who have committed to extensive training and are commissioned to confidentially care for others, listen, pray and walk alongside during times of crisis.

Each Stephen Minister:

    • is carefully and prayerfully selected for this ministry.
    • receives 65 hours of extensive training.
    • makes a two year commitment to the program.



    VISITING & CALLING ASSISTED LIVING/HOMEBOUND

    Make one visit/call per month to assigned members especially remembering their birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions. Update them on key events currently happening in the Church. Training and sharing sessions are held as needed.

    WRITING NOTES TO ASSISTED LIVING/HOMEBOUND
    Write one note per month to assigned members bringing them up-to-date on one or two things that are happening right now at the Church. (send them a special note on their birthday or anniversary) Training and sharing sessions are held as needed.

    REARRANGING & DELIVERING FLOWERS TO ASSISTED LIVING/HOMEBOUND
    Flowers are rearranged from Sunday Sanctuary and Wedding flowers for delivery on Sunday afternoons in vases provided by the Church. Available for delivery by those making visits/calls and those writing notes.

    PRAYER MINISTRY
    eCarePrayer (Weekly prayer request and pastoral care e-mail) Martha Cooley Intercessory Prayer Room #225 open every day from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. for personal or group prayer. You may write notes to and pray for those on our eCarePrayer list. Use prayer@mariettafumc.org to make online prayer requests for eCarePrayer.

    HOSPITAL VISITATION
    Regular visitation of known hospitalized by our Ordained Ministers.

    To volunteer for any of the above ministries, please contact Beth Dawson, Director of Congregational Care
    (770) 429-7800, ext. 7829, or Pat Dodge, Administrative Assistant, (770) 429-7800, ext. 7809.

     

    Congregational Care



     

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