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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Metro Richmond at Prayer:

We pray for the Churches and religious institutions of metropolitan Richmond: for seminaries, bible colleges, and schools training persons for vocations in ministry; for the students, faculty, and staff of these institutions.

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Let us remember in prayer our military.

Conner Gentil, Rob Hamner, John Higdon, Troy Lewis, and Beth Smart

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Let Us Rejoice:

Liza and Hunter Scott and Cristy Jarvis on the birth of their daughter and granddaughter, Jacquelyn James (Jamie) Scott, on May 11, 2012. Amanda Cunningham and Domonic Jones, who were married on May 19, 2012.

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Remember in our prayers those grieving.

Sam Perry on the death of his cousin, Ellen G. Burnop, on May 11, 2012. Kathy Louthan on the death of her aunt, Catherine T. Burroughs,on May 13, 2012

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Those with Special Concerns:

Brenda Beck, Marika Byrd, Donald Dawe, Dot Gathright, Margaret Phillips, John Trotti, Anne Woodfin

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Special Prayers: