Alpha Prayer Requests and Praises 6/1/16

Hey everyone! Sorry for getting this out so late, but here are some things we can be praying about for each other this summer.

Adrian – Pray for a possitive attitude every day, even when it’s hard.

Alex – Pray for him as he is leading Arrowhead 2 (this Sunday!). Pray for wisdom for him as he leads.

Alexis – Going to Woodcrest instead of Arrowhead this summer and was never there. Pray for her as it will be a busy week with youth group trip right afterwards.

Amy – Pray that she will have focus as she is away a lot this summer and graduated, and that she will know what to do with herself; help around the house.

Becky – Life is changing a lot, relationships included, pray for the summer as it will be different. Family is going (went already actually) to the cabin last weekend. Pray that they had a relaxing and refreshing weekend. (Hope it went well!)

Courtney – Praise: she didn’t have to pay for her camera to be repaired! Pray for wisdom as she figures out where to work.

Gideon – Lots of people will be coming and going from his place this summer, Scots etc…. Praise: only two weeks left of school! (As of last week)

Joseph – This summer will be difficult being off from Alpha. Pray that he will lean on God’s strenght and stability. Also pray that he will be dependent on God as far as his finances and plans for this summer; wisdom.

Liana – Grandparents’ sale on Thursday went well Praise: it’s over! Busy time for her family, pray for focus and energy, enjoying each thing in the moment.

See some of ya’ll on Sunday! Amy and Alexis… I’ll see ya sometime.

Have a great week!

Liana

Alpha Prayer Requests and Praises 5/18/16

Hey everyone! Here’s the last of the prayer requests for this session.

Adrian – Struggling with depression and confusion. Pray that he will know how to manage his schedule; he is getting stressed about it. Also be praying for his brother Preston as he’s trying to find a house and plan for his wedding.

Alex – Pray that he would make more time to spend in God’s word. Also pray that he will get all the details finalized for his house.

Alexis – Be praying for her as she finishes up school, that she can finish quickly. Her and Courtney are babysitting their cousins…it may have already happened… ; pray for a good attitude!

Amy – We missed you!

Becky – Pray that she will not become comsumed with materialistic items, but will look to Christ or fullfillment. Her family is going to the cabin over Memorial Day Weekend; pray for a fun, restful, weekend and that they will be unified as s family. Also be praying for Becky as the pain of loosing Briana and all that relates to it has been hard to face each day. She is struggling with so much right now.

Courtney – Has a lot on her mind right now; pray for a clear mind to focus on God’s desires. Her camera is not working right; pray that if it is God’s desire for her to go into photography, He will work it out. Also pray for her as she is having scheduling issues at work.

Gideon – Praise: He is back home safely from Flroida and he got to spend a lot of time with Brooke! Also, praise: (I think I’m getting this right) Scotland people coming and Sandy …Loldes? who is a Scotish bus driver! They are visiting this summer. Pray for Gideon as this off-session is going to be hard. Pray that he keeps in contact with DRAMA people. Hois friend is going to Oregon in the summer. Pray for Gid as he decides what camps to do this summer.

Joseph – Every day is a battle dealing with Briana’s death. Pray that he would rely on God to rescue him when in dark places.

Liana – Trying to finish up school in time for evaluation. Pray for Elicia and Colton as their wedding is coming up and their is still a lot to get done…pray that they will not stress out. Lots of exciting changes have, and are, happening in my family and are great, but overwhelming at times. Pray that she will enjoy this time and not wish it away.

See ya’ll at the End of Session Party on Tuesday, not Monday!

Alpha Prayer Requests and Praises 5/14/16

Hey guys (girls), guess I should get these out before the week’s over!

Adrian – His family just lost their uncle. Adrian is starting to work full time tomorrow (that was…Tuesday) Pray that as he will be working more that he will still be able to grow better relationships with his brothers. Praise: he finished school today! (that would be Monday!)

Alex – Finalized buying his house. Pray that he won’t get stressed over finances.

Alexis – Pray for her mom who is feeling sick and also that Erika will not catch it. Praise: Alexis’s math is almost finished and seems to be getting easier!

Amy – Praise: she has her evaluation set up…before graduation! Prar that she will prioritize things that are important.

Becky – Pray for her as she has been dealing with a lot right now. God has been teaching her about selflessness.

Courtney – Praise: her schedule is working out with school, work, and internship! Also, picture-taking went really well today (Monday)! Pray for wisdom for Courtney as she decides what to make priority with her busy schedule.

Gideon (we missed you, hope you had fun in Florida) – Speeking of which, pray for safety for his family as they are in Florida. Also be praying that he won’t blow up at anyone as he has been struggling with emotions.

Joseph – He had dinner with the Hursh’s Monday night and it went well and was a blessing!

Liana – Praise: Sixteenth birthday party on Sunday went well and was really fun! Pray for her as she is struggling to finish school in time for her evaluation. Also, as this past couple of months has been really busy, especially May and June, pray that she will be able to make the most of the time she has to spend with Ethan.

See ya’ll Monday for our last practice! Boo hoo, that’s really sad.

Alpha Prayer Requests and Praises 5/4/16

Aaron – Praise: School is over! Pray for him as he gets used to life without school and figures out what comes next. Waiting for his dad to schedule his surgery for his arm so that he can decide what he’s doing this summer. Praise: This past semester went well. Pray for him as he looks for a full-time job for the fall.

Alex – God’s been convicting him of how little he values his time spent alone with God. Pray that his relationships with his family will continue to improve and that he would spend more time at home. Praise: The leadreship retreat was a lot of fun and very restful! Also pray that he will be intentional about having life be worship to God as he is at work, summer camps, etc…

Alexis – Erika is not sleeping well at night. Praise: Her dad found a vehicle! Pray for her as she decides what camp to do. Also, with mother’s Day coming up, pray that her family would be able to surprise their mom with something this weekend.

Amy (A.K.A. Liana) – She figured out her school schedule and what she has yet to finish. Pray that she would have time to finish it all. Also being busy at work, pray that she would manage her time. Pray for the right heart while doing devos.

Becky – Continue to pray for her family as they work through this difficult journey. Pray that Becky would continue to learn selflessness in her relationships with her family and friends and that her heart would reflect Christ.

Courtney – Praise: she has security in Christ! For the blessing of her family and her little sister! Pray for wisdom as she finishes school, looks for a job, and does her internship.

Gideon – He has been dealing with a lot of intense emotions; pray that he will think before he acts. Praise: Leaving for Florida on Friday! (so jealous!) Pray that his friend is not upset with him as they had a “hot” argument. Also remember Adrian’s family in your prayers as their uncle died from cancer.

Hannah – Her girls ministry is finishing. They had a great session but it is sad to think that it is over. =( Pray that she will find ways to dwell in Gods rest. Pray, also, that she will not hold expectations over her family and that she would forgive them. Praise: The leadership retreat was fun!

Joseph – Struggling to keep up with daily life becuase of his grief over Briana. Praise: God has been sustaining him in joy and hope. God has been making him more dependent on Him. Pray for him as he still needs to be more dependent.

Liana – Pray for her as she manages her time between work, school, helping family, etc. Praise: Elicia’s wedding is in four weeks! Pray for her as she finishes up last minute details.

Tim – Beta has an outreach on Thursday at his church building. Pray for his family as they drive to Nebrasks and back and for his relatives who will be in town next week! Pray for safe travels.

See ya’ll on Monday at Becky’s!

Alpha Prayer Requests and Praises 4/27/16

Adrian ~ Praise: School is soon over!  Pray that he will finish it well. Pray that God will give him guidance in his life and that he will follow God’s will. Also pray that he will be able to keep his schedule in order and not get stressed over it.

Alex ~ Pray for the outreach (even though it already happened (: )! Pray that his selfish and impatient attitude toward others would improve. And that he will be more intentional about spending time helping his family. Also pray for the leadership retreat this weekend!

Alexis ~ Pray that Erika would sleep better at night. Praise: She had fun with her youth group saturday night! Pray for her dad as he is trying to find a vehicle.

Amy ~ Praise: She had a great weekend with her family! Pray for her as she is trying to finish up her school and trying to find more time to help her mom around home. Also pray for her friend who is having a hard time.

Becky ~ Continue to pray for her family as they have been facing challenging times. The leadership retreat is this weekend! Pray for a relaxing and refreshing weekend for her as she is needing one.

Courtney ~ Praise: her dad sold their crashed surburban! Pray that he will find another vehicle soon. She has some decisions to make and school to finish. Pray that she would give them to the Lord. Praise: God has blessed us with a beautiful day!

Gideon ~ He is starting a team. Praise: Accountability is going really well! And Scotland people are coming in less than 2 months! Pray for him as he has been struggling with depression and hopelessness. He is going to Florida in May; pray for a good trip.

Joseph ~ Pray for rest as he is emotionally, mentally, and spiritually worn out. Also pray for his friend who is struggling with an eating disorder, that God would solidify her identity in Him.

Liana ~ Pray that she will manage her time well this week. Praise: Evan and Kim had their baby! Pray that her devotions will improve and that she will work on serving her family better.

Have a great rest of your week, see you on Monday!

Liana

 

Alpha Prayer Requests and Praises 4/21/16

Alexis – Her mom had her baby!

Courtney – Met with photographer and it went really well. Pray that it will continue to go good. Her dad was in an accident Friday. Praise God he wasn’t hurt. Pray for their parents as they deal with costs and vehicle issues.

Amy – Her family is going to the cabin this weekend! Had a great day yesterday with her family!

Mrs. King – Her friend’s baby has cancer and is not doing well. Pray for the mom. Also pray for her co-worker (who isn’t a Christian). She was planning on having an abortion decided not to. Pray for Mrs. King as she reaches out to her. Pray that Michelle will have her baby on time or early.

Becky – Pray for Mrs. Hursh, her birthday was on Monday. Pray that she will have a good day.

Liana – Co-op is over tomorrow!

Praise! – Mikey and Alisha got married!

Gideon – Adrian and Gideon have been having great accountability times.

Alex – Pray for him as he has been struggling to maintain his family relationships.

Adrian – Pray for his brother Preston as he has been getting stressed over wedding planning. His relationship with his parents has been rocky recently. Needs to learn how to say no when people ask him to do something since his busy schedule is stressing him out.

Praise! – Last day of co-op. 😀

Joseph – Pray for him as struggling with Briana’s death was particularly difficult over the last week.

See ya’ll on Monday!

Liana

Alpha Prayer Requests 4/14/16

Hey everyone! Here are the prayer requests and praises for this week minus Becky, Alex, and Joseph. 🙂

Amy – Lots of choir concerts coming up. Girls social on Wed!! She has to get off from work but she can’t find anyone to take her spot. Pray that she can be humble with co-workers.

Courtney – She is meeting with a photographer who she will be interning with!! Accept that her identity is in Christ. Her mom’s due date has past and the new baby should be here next week?!? 🙂 That she would be humbled in her relationship with her co-workers.

Gideon – Pray that he will be able to connect well with his friend as they go to Florida and that he will find someone to connect with at camp. This fall he is possibly starting up a new miming team. Pray that he won’t get his hopes up to much and that he won’t plan ahead to much. Praise! Co-op os soon over. Pray for his application this week.

Adrian – Pray for guidance for his brother Preston since his trip to Iraq was canceled and pray that he will know what God has in store for him. Pray that he can manage his busy schedule well and not get stressed out about it.  He didn’t get any broken bones playing frisbee last Sunday!! Pray for his application this week.

Liana – Time management with my busy schedule. Pray for me this week as I work on loving my family selflessly. Co-op os over next week!! This week has been hard dealing with Briana’s death. Pray that I will rely on God’s strength.

Alexis – Her mom was due yesterday and is not sleeping well. Pray for her as she decides about the future and what camps she wants to go to this summer. Also pray for her as she deals with Briana’s death and for wisdom in knowing how she can comfort other people.

See ya’ll on Monday!!

Liana

Alpha Prayer Requests 4/6/16

Hey everyone! Here are the prayer requests for this week.

Courtney – Pray that she would give her life to the Lord. Pray that she will prioiritize this week with her busy schedule. Pray for patience as she waits for the photographer to email her with dates for weddings.

Alex – He is getting sick, pray that he will soon get better. Also that he will rely on God to carry him through his crazy schedule. Pray that he will trust God’s grace and strength to carry him through this time working thorugh Bri’s death.

Alexis – Praise! Last day of co-op is this Friday which means Algebra and Biology will be finished! (Whoo hoo Alexis, so happy for you!! … and a little jealous!) =) Work went well Friday and she is excited for this Friday! Pray for her as she decides about the future.

Adrian – Praise! His brother is getting married! Pray for his brother’s concussion and that he will not be stressed about it.

Amy – She has a busy schedule. Pray that she won’t be overwhelmed with everything. Also pray that she will have motivation to finish her school. (I feal ya sista!)

Joseph – Praise! He hit a tree and that is a praise because the tree kept his car from rolling! Pray for the Eder family because the director (don’t know his name) passed away unexpectedly. This has been a hard week for him as he deals with Briana’s death. Praise God, his grace has been abundant during this time.

Liana – Praise! Elicia’s shower went good. 🙂 Pray that I will manage my time this week with busy schedule (like everyone else. 🙂 )

Becky – Sam from her church passed away unexpectedly Monday morning. Pray for his wife and their church family. She is singing at Michael and Alisha’s wedding as will have other responsibilities that day (you’ll do great (: ). Pray for her as she deals with the loss of Briana. Dealing with a lot of depression lately.

Gideon – Pray for his sister as she has people staying at her house. He is stressed with school/co-op/DRAMA. Also pray for his friend at church. Praise! He has recently been getting better grades! He was planning on going to camp with a friend but it didn’t work out. Pray for him as he thinks about possibly starting a mime team in the fall. Praise! Accountability is going good!

See ya’ll tomorrow!

 

Alpha’s prayer requests and praises 3/29

Hey everyone! Here are the prayer requests for this week now that I know how to use the website!! haha!

– Courtney: Pray for patienceas she babysits kids every week. Praise! she got an apprenticeship with a photographer!

– Alexis: Applying at Ace Hardware for a job so that she can have more hours. Praise! Able to work every Friday again at Garden of Eden!

– Becky: Praise! She finished four days of work at Fox’s so far and they went really well!

– Amy: Schedule keeps changing. Pray she can keep organized with it.

– Liana: Talked with Annie Hoover today about working at Woodcrest this summer and it went really well! Pray for a good summer at camp. Praise! Quizzing in Ohio went really well and was a lot of fun.

– Joseph: Briana’s death, dealing with it. Family life.

– Alex: Helping around the house. Devos.

– Gidoen: Church struggles. Forgetfullness/procrastonation. Possibly starting a team in the fall.

– Adrian: Safe travels.

Have a great week everyone and see you all tomorrow!