We Lift Up In Prayer...
Please note: The Communications Manager is out of town this week so this newsletter was written last week. There may have been updates to these items that occurred in the meantime. We apologize for any inconvenience and/or outdated information.
New:
Ben Offrink and Shelby Offrink, son and daughter in-law of the Rev. Jim Offrink (HR) and wife Sally Ben and Shelby are both battling cancer. They have two young daughters ages 4 and 1. We lift up the entire family in prayer. To follow their journey click here. Shelby's health has deteriorated recently. Prayers are needed now more than ever for everyone.
The Rev. Ken Hetzel (Croswell-First) who is recovering from rotator cuff surgery he had last week.
Ongoing:
The Rev. Peter Russell, Honorably Retired, who is recovering from surgery last month. He and his wife, Verna greatly appreciate all of the prayers lifted up for them.
The Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, Vice Moderator of the 221st General Assembly who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and began chemotherapy last week.Click here for more information.
Tom and Pam Brackbill Tom is Pastor of Alma-First. Pam has Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease. In addition to the cognitive issues she is also experiencing significant health concerns related to the disease. She is now under the care of Masonic Pathways.
The members of the General Presbyter Search Committee as they continue their work of finding the right leadership for the presbytery.
Michael and Rachel Ludwig, our Mission Co-Workers who are serving in Niger.
We ask that you consider including these requests each week in your bulletin and/or newsletter.
We also encourage everyone to send a card or e-mail or make a phone call to those listed. Sometimes a small gesture creates a big smile.
Contact information for anyone on this list may be obtained by calling the presbytery office at 800-621-6905 or 989-799-7481
For those Teaching Elders (Ministers of Word and Sacrament) and Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs) who are celebrating Ordination or Commissioning Anniversaries in June and July:
Elder Stephen Baillie (6/4) - Commissioned Ruling Elder of Flint-First
The Rev. Dr. George Baird (6/21) - Honorably Retired and Parish Associate at Bay City-Westminster
The Rev. John Barkett (7/1) - 25 years - Member-At-Large
The Rev. David Blackburn (7/1) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Jim Browne (6/24) - Interim General Presbyter
The Rev. Roger Browne (6/1) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Bert Clark (6/5) - 60 years - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Annie Duncan (7/27) - 20 years - Temporary Supply of Swartz Creek-Mundy
The Rev. Dr. Bob Emrich (6/7) - 45 years - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Fred Gates (6/3) - 25 years - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Dr. Sharlyn Gates (6/15) - Pastor of Holly
The Rev. Ron Grimes (6/13) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Bob Lakey (6/8) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Mike Loenshal (6/18) - Member-At-Large
The Rev. Dr. Rhonda Myers (7/28) - Pastor of Midland-Chapel Lane
The Rev. Jim Neumann (7/1) - Pastor of Saginaw-Second
The Rev. Donald Neuville (6/19) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Seth Normington (6/27) - 5 years - Pastor of Linden
The Rev. Joseph Novak (6/24) - Pastor of Ithaca-First
The Rev. Jim Offrink (7/25) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Ken Parker (6/24) - 25 years - Pastor of Saginaw-Countryside Trinity
The Rev. Teresa Peterson (6/3) - Pastor of Flushing
Elder Kathleen Rowe (6/4) - Commissioned Ruling Elder of Twining-Maple Ridge and Tawas
The Rev. Peter Russell (6/29) - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Dr. Tom Schacher (7/17) - Pastor of Midland-Memorial
The Rev. Noel Snyder (7/31) - Alma College Chaplain
The Rev. Robert Taylor (6/29) - 35 years - Honorably Retired
The Rev. Jim Williams (6/1) - Temporary Supply Pastor of Saginaw-Warren Avenue
The Rev. Paul Ytterock (6/8) - Associate Pastor of Flint-First
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