DATE UPDATED: 3/11/2025
 

Congregations:

 

Circuit 2
Bethlehem, Berkeley, CA
Grace, El Cerrito, CA
Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf, Fremont, CA
Prince of Peace, Fremont, CA
Good Shepherd, Hayward, CA
Oromo Lutheran, Hayward, CA
Zion, Piedmont, CA
Mt. Zion, Richmond, CA
Hope, San Leandro, CA
Bethlehem Ethiopian, San Lorenzo, CA
Calvary, San Lorenzo, CA

People:

• Rev. Mark Wikstrom, pastor emeritus, who has been diagnosed with early dementia.

• Rev. Clarence Eisberg, Redeemer, Fresno, recently suffered a stroke.

• Graham Everett Linehan, infant son of Rev. Nathan and Erica Linehan (First, Yuba City). He is continuing to experience ongoing breathing issues. Pray for wisdom for his doctors.

• Rev. David Moore, pastor emeritus, who recently had dual lung transplant surgery. He is doing well.

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Ongoing prayers / various health needs:

• For all who are affected by the wildfires in southern California.

• For peace around the world and wisdom for the world’s leaders.

• 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.

• Mrs. Christine Chan, wife of Rev. Terry Chan, Christ for All Nations, San Francisco, as she deals with cancer treatments

• Rev. Bill Plath, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Robert (Bob) Rowland, 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. Ray Kringel, pastor emeritus, and wife, Norma, his caregiver

• Rev. Chris DelCol, pastor emeritus

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

• Rev. Ted Iverson, pastor emeritus