DATE UPDATED: 11/19/2024
 

Congregations:

 

Circuit 4
Messiah, Citrus Heights, CA
Light of the Valley, Elk Grove, CA
Faith, Fair Oaks, CA
Shepherd of the Valley, Galt, CA
Zion, North Highlands, CA
Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA
Peace, Sacramento, CA
Town & Country, Sacramento, CA
Trinity, Sacramento, CA
Bethany, Vacaville, CA
St. Paul, Woodland, CA
First, Yuba City, CA

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People:

• For the family of Barbara (Schilke) Kaden, who was called to glory on Saturday, November 2. Barbara taught at many Lutheran schools, including Town & Country Lutheran School in Sacramento, and interim principal at St. Peter Lutheran School in Lodi, CA. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, 11am, at Town & Country Lutheran Church, 4049 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento. Her obituary is available here. 

• For strength and healing for Rev. David E. Ficken, soon to be installed pastor at St. Philip, Dublin, CA. He was recently diagnosed with cancer.

• Pray for healing for Rev. Robert (Bob) Rowland, pastor emeritus, who recently sustained a hemorrhage in his right eye that has left him nearly blind.

 

Ongoing prayers / various health needs:

• For peace in the Middle East.

• For congregations of the CNH District, as they consider ideas for “1 in Every One,” the initiative that was developed at the 2022 District Convention – to start one new ministry in each circuit of the District by 2025.

• For encouragement for all at our District schools: principals, teachers, students, and parents.

• Rev. Dr. Paul Janke, pastor emeritus

• Rev. David Moore, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Phil Scharnitzke, Phoenix, AZ.

• Vicar Eric Morgan, Zion, San Luis Obispo, CA

• Rev. David Chan, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Karl Bliese, pastor emeritus, and his wife, Nancy

• For Rev. Freeman Li, Santa Cruz, CA

• Rev. Norm Milz, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Dr. John (Jack) Geach, pastor emeritus

• Rev. John Huss, Peace, Arroyo Grande, CA, for the Lord to provide wisdom for ongoing treatment and his restoration to health

• Rev. Ray Kringel, pastor emeritus, and wife, Norma, his caregiver

• Rev. Chris DelCol, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Bill Plath, pastor emeritus

• Cheryl, wife of Rev. Hank Scherer, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Ted Iverson, pastor emeritus