Mary Kay Collins,
Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care

Anne Lamott says the two best prayers she knows are: "Help me, help me, help me" and "Thank you, thank you, thank you." We pray most ardently when we need help, when things are beyond our control. We pray fervently when we are so grateful for something good happening. I would add to Anne Lamott’s list one more: Why, God, why, God, why God?  These are all valid prayers. These are all prayers that God listens to. God wants to be in relationship with us and we have this relationship, in part, through our prayer life. In the church, we are invited to pray not just for ourselves, but for one another and for the world. Each week we update our website with those in our congregation that we know are in need, if you would like to be included in the webpage prayers, please let us know (Mkcollins@fpcrichmond.org).

Mary Kay Collins,
Associate Pastor

 

 

Prayer List

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Special Prayers:

The Presbyterian Church of Iraq. Nathan Riehl and Jim Irby as they travel to Tanzania to work in an orphanage. Those preparing to go on the Mexico Mission Trip.

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Those with Special Concerns:

Let us remember in our prayers: John Counts, Percy Wootton, Cynthia Shelhorse, Tynisha Crump, Roland Kenney. Bart Zekert's mother-in-law, Cathy Throckmorton, who is hospice care.

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Remember in our prayers those who grieve.

Sue Betts and family on the death of her father, Dr.Otto Hanser. Steve Baril and family on the death of his mother, Gloria Baril.

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Let Us Rejoice:

Meg and Bryan Durand for their new daughter, Kimberly Page.

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Let us remember in prayer our military.

Let us remember in prayer our military service men and women who are in harm's way overseas.

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Metro Richmond at Prayer:

We pray for governments and governing bodies of Metropolitan Richmond: For the Mayor and City Council of Richmond, the City Manager, and all city employees; For the Boards of Supervisors, Councils, Administrators, and employees of Charles City, Goochland, New Kent, Powhatan, Ashland, and Hopewell.