This document provides prayer concerns and updates from a church. It requests prayers for Carrie Davis who is in a coma after a car accident, for members of the military, and for those with illness or who are spiritually lost. It also provides praise that Joe and Becky have a new granddaughter and announces various prayer meetings and church activities occurring over the next few weeks.

1. Prayer Update
Nov. 11, 2012
As each has received a
gift, use it to serve
one another, as good
stewards of God's
varied grace
1 Peter 4:10

2. Prayer Concerns
Scott Friel’s cousin,
Carrie Davis is still
in a coma after a
car accident. You
can donate to a
trust fund: “Bring
Carrie Baby Home”
at USBank in
Modesto.

3. Prayer Concerns
Please pray for our men and women serving in
the Military who keep us free from danger.

4. Prayer Concerns
Pray for those with
illness and spiritually
lost that they may
find healing from the
Lord.

5. Praises
Joe and Becky have a new granddaughter!!
Payton Mackenzie Nicolau
7 lbs. 7 oz., 19” tall, Born at 10:03 Friday night

6. Continued Prayers
• Pat Patterson
• Cathy Machado
• Tom Bicknell
• Don Iwahashi

7. Continued Prayers
• Joe Prezel
• Elaine Matthews
• Byron Crail
• Marguerite Lloyd

8. Saying Grace
A Contemplative Retreat for Women
• The day will offer a rhythm of
solitude, with activity, sharing,
rest and reflection.
• Next Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm
• Led by Rev. Denise Bowman
Wylie
• Denise has flyers with more
information and how to sign up

9. Divine Reading (Lectio Divina)
How to Pray Over the Bible
• Tuesdays 10 a.m.
• Led by Pastor Scott and
Denise

10. The Sermons of John Wesley
• Mondays at
6:30 a.m.
• In the Chapel
• Led by Pastor
Scott

11. Cycles of Discipleship
Today: Testimony of
Discipleship
Discipleship:
•Is intentional
•Is identification
•Arranges life’s priorities
•Creates concern for the
needs of others

12. Operation Christmas Child
• Please return
your boxes to
the office or
Narthex by
Wednesday!

13. Help the Sandy Recovery
• UMCOR is helping and there are many ways to do
your part:
– Volunteer, pray, make flood bucket kits, donate
– See the bulletin insert for details

14. Attention Raley’s Shoppers!
• The “Quality of Life” cards are no more…
• They’ve been replaced by “Raley’s Something Extra”
– These earn credits towards your groceries
and
– Earn funds for our church
See the bulletin insert
for sign-up instructions

15. Events Today
• Coffee Fellowship after
church in Johnston Hall
• 11 am - 5 Minute Charge
Conference!
• Lunch with Friends 12:30
pm at the Oakdale City
annex

16. More Upcoming Events
• Thursday 7 pm– Finance Meeting
• Next Sunday – SPRC Meeting
• Nov. 21 – Thanksgiving Service (7 pm)
• Nov. 25 – MAP Meeting
• Nov. 25 - Potluck & Hanging of the Greens
• Nov. 26 – Trustees Meeting
• Dec. 1 – UMW Winter Tea
• Dec. 7/8 – UMW Rummage Sale
• Dec. 9 – Ad Council Meeting