IN OUR PRAYERS

A district prayer calendar has been created for your use in praying for our district and related programs through the years. We invite you to include the following in your prayers in coming weeks:

Week of Oct. 10: Pray for our denominational staff who work at the Church of the Brethren offices in Elgin and elsewhere around the country. Be in prayer for general secretary Dave Steele and Eder Financial president Nevin Dulabaum, and pray for the Mission & Ministry Board and Eder board members who help set goals and make decisions to guide the staff’s work.

Week of Oct. 17: Pray for the Walnut Grove congregation this week, and for their ministry around Parkersburg, Albion, and beyond.

Week of Oct. 24: Pray for the Cherry Grove congregation this week, and for their ministry in Lanark, Shannon, and beyond.

Week of Oct. 31: Be in prayer for the Illinois/Wisconsin District conference as delegates and others meet in Peoria this weekend, that they would hear the Spirit as they make decisions. Pray particularly for moderator Harold Rose (Canton) as he leads the business sessions and for moderator-elect Phyllis Batterton (Woodland).

Week of Nov. 7: Pray for the Highland Avenue congregation this week, and for their ministry in the city of Elgin and beyond.

Week of Nov. 14: Pray for the Naperville congregation this week, and for their ministry in their community and around DuPage County.