THANKS FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
To submit a request for prayer, an update, or praise, send an email to mgoode@graceniagara.ca
- Ray Finch has been unwell, experiencing considerable pain in his left leg, and receiving care at home for the past 2 months. Please pray for Ray and Ruth, and their daughters in this season of care and needed recovery.
- Desiree Hill requests prayer for their family as Norm is in Jamaica. he took his expired PR card with him, instead of his new one, and was refused his flight back to Canada. He is in Jamaica until this can be sorted out. Now missing work, please pray that this will be quickly settled so that he can return home.
- Susan Gerbes requests prayer for her mom, Ursula, while she is going through a bout of pneumonia. Pray for God's grace as it is difficult to cope with.
- Pray for Carrie Kaye and her family, for God's ongoing comfort and peace as they prepare for a celebration of Alex's life on October 17th. (details here) Pray for Tom Kaye and his family in Florida as the state prepares for Hurricane Isaias to hit this weekend, as the anticipated damage could hinder their travel for the celebration of Alex's life. Pray for God's grace and protection in the path of this hurricane.
- Pray for preparations for our Grace Youth retreat Oct. 16-18, going to the YFC Change Conference at Church on the Queensway; pray for the many details in coordinating the trip, and for God's deep work in the hearts of our students and all those attending.
- Bob Brown is back home, recovering from a stroke. Please pray for his recovery, along with his dialysis treatments 3 times weekly at St. Catharines Hospital.
- Don & Karen Stauffer - please pray for a smooth and speedy process to obtain Karen's green card as part of their transition to the United States.
- Pray for Galo Romero's grandfather (Gallo Romero Sr.), who is undergoing cancer treatment. Prayer for healing and post-treatment recovery.
- Marilyn Fenton requests prayer for her husband Joe, who is in long-term care at Pleasant Manor in Virgil. He is still having difficulty adjusting to his new "home" and really misses his home with Marilyn.
- Please pray for our present search for a Youth Pastor as the job posting is seen and responded to. Pray for the search committee, and that we will have wisdom in responding to applicants. Our desire would be to fill this position as soon as possible. Meanwhile, please pray for Melanie Goode who is now assisting our pastors and youth ministry team as our Interim Youth Ministry Coordinator.
- Please pray for overall church ministry as we begin this Fall, for ministry leaders, life group leaders, discipleship triads, children and youth ministry teams, outreaches, and of course, our regular Sunday morning ministries in worship services and Sunday School..., for our responsiveness to God's Word both personally and in group studies. Pray that we will be steadfast in standing on the truth and be life-giving in our witness to those who need Jesus!
- Pray for the Niagara Region as local churches prepare collectively for the Celebration of Hope with Will Graham, with gatherings for prayer, training, volunteers, children and youth outreach, and the Outreach Events on April 30 and May 1, 2027! Pray that God will prepare us as His people, and for a harvest of those whom He is drawing by His Spirit and through our prayerful outreach.
- Please pray for God's wisdom, strength, and joy for each of:
- Our Elders: Jim Stuart, Phil Osborne, Jeff Korody, Norm Hill, Trevor Hartwick, and Pat Bartley, along with Pastor Martin and Pastor Bruce.
- Our Directors: Lawrence McGinn and John-Rock Bilodeau, along with Elders Jim, Phil, Jeff, Norm, Trevor, and Pat (Pastors non-voting)
- Our Deacons: Mark Ridgway, Ian LeSurf, Hilary Daley, Irene Osborne, Anthony Maracle, Mark Daley, Patty LeSurf, Elaine Korody, and Mellanie Romita.
- Pray for God's peace for Ron Myers (Lundy Manor), Elaine Short (Oakwood Park Lodge), Tom Goode (Linhaven/Regatta House), Vera Harnden (Pleasant Manor), Ruth Birch (Pleasant Manor), Esther Rosa (Meadows), Betty Enns (Meadows of Dorchester), Bethene Fretz (Maple Park Lodge), Doreen Menard (Elgin Falls), Mary Franco (Queenston Place), Bill Howie (Bella), and Della Height (Oakwood) in their care at Senior Homes, and for others like Ellen Kerr, Gene Fisher and Sandy Cooper who are mostly homebound.
- Pray for our regular ministries at Cavendish Manor, Oakwood Lodge, Niagara Long-Term Care (NOTL), Bella Retirement Home, River Road Retirement Home, Willoughby Manor, and Elgin Falls. Pray for God's strength and wisdom as we bring encouragement through song and studies from God's Word to these senior residents.
- Pray for our our Missionaries: CLICK HERE for updates: Oscar & Mariles DeOliveira in Brazil; Deimerson & Alissandra Vanencia in Amazon-Brazil; Lucas & Michele Souza in Brazil; Brother “D” in Pakistan; Tony & Kornelia Schaapman in Poland; Daystar Native Christian Outreach; the MINAP Team in Peru; School Without Walls in Ukraine and Russia; as well as AGC Church Planting (Hamilton, Winnipeg), Galcom, ShareWord Global, and Tearfund Canada.
Thanks for praying! Please include these in your personal, small group, and ministry team prayer times. Also, there is a weekly women's prayer time at the church on Mondays at 1:00 PM...all women are welcome. And you are welcome to join our pre-service prayer time each Sunday morning at 9:20 AM in the Family Room, praying specifically for God's work among us and in the lives of those not yet saved.
