This document provides several prayer concerns and announcements for a church congregation. It lists people who need prayers for health issues like comas, infections, eye problems and surgeries. It also provides requests to pray for the military, the upcoming election, the ill and lost. Additional announcements include upcoming women's and Bible study events, volunteer opportunities to help with hurricane Sandy recovery, a new grocery store rewards program and various church meetings and gatherings.

1. Prayer Update
Nov. 4, 2012
...look for able men ...
set such men over
them as officers ...
Exodus 18:21

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 our
church,
neighbors,
congregation,
and the nation
for peace after
this upcoming
election.

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

6. Prayer Concerns
Doreen Stever has
glaucoma and is
scheduled to see an
eye specialist in
Oakland due to
increased pressure.

7. Prayer Concerns
Don Iwahashi, Ken’s
father, had his gall
bladder removed this
week and has now
developed an
infection.

8. Prayer Concerns
Joyce Riddle’s sister-in-
law had an operation
to repair her intestine.
She is expected to
have a long recovery.

9. Prayer Concerns
Bud Urban’s sister,
Eleanor Hoss, passed
away yesterday.

10. Continued Prayers
• Pat Patterson
• Cathy Machado
• Tom Bicknell

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

12. Saying Grace
A Contemplative Retreat for Women
• The day will offer a rhythm of
solitude, with activity, sharing,
rest and reflection.
• Saturday Nov. 17, 9 am to 3 pm
• Led by Rev. Denise Bowman
Wylie
• Denise has flyers with more
information and how to sign up

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

14. The Sermons of John Wesley
• Mondays
• (but no class
Nov. 12)
• 6:30 a.m.
• In the Chapel
• Led by Pastor
Scott

15. Cycles of Discipleship
Today: A Place for You
There are different kinds
of gifts, but the same
Spirit. There are different
kinds of service, but the
same Lord.

16. 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

17. 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

18. Events Today
• Coffee Fellowship after church in Johnston
Hall
• Lunch with Friends 12:30 pm at the Oakdale
City annex

19. More Upcoming Events
• Thursday – UMW Luncheon “Dancing with the Stars”
• Next Sat. – All church workday
• Next Sun. – Men’s breakfast
• Next Sun. – Ad Council Meeting
• Nov. 15 – Finance Meeting
• Nov. 18 – SPRC Meeting
• Nov 21 – Thanksgiving Service
• Nov 25 – Potluck & Hanging of the Greens
• Dec. 1 – UMW Winter Tea