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| Christ in You (Colossians 1:27) |
Dear Members of the Our Savior Lutheran Church Email Prayer Chain,Christ in YouTo them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. – Colossians 1:27The heavenly Father’s plan from the beginning of time was to place His eternal Son in every believer. If you are a Christian, all the fullness of God dwells in you. Christ’s life becomes your life. When Christ lives in you, He brings every divine resource with Him. Every time you face a need, you meet it with the presence of the crucified, risen, and triumphant Lord of the universe inhabiting you. When God invites you to become involved in His work, He has already placed His Son in you so that He can carry out His assignment through your life. This has significant implications for your Christian life. Discipleship is more than acquiring head knowledge and memorizing Scripture verses. It is learning to give Jesus total access to your life so He will live His life through you. Your greatest difficulty will be believing that your relationship with Christ is at the heart of your Christian life. When others watch you face a crisis, do they see the risen Lord responding? Does your family see the difference Christ makes when you face a need? What difference does the presence of Jesus Christ make in your life? God wants to reveal Himself to those around you by working mightily through you. He wants your family to see Christ in you each day. God wants to express His love through your life. There is a great difference between living the Christian life and allowing Christ to live His life through you. REFLECTIONCan you identify a situation in your life this past week where the presence of Christ in your life was visible?What is the difference between living the Christian life and allowing Christ to live His life through you? PRAYER REQUESTS -- Week of April 6, 2008* Indicates a new or updated Prayer RequestFOR THOSE WHO LOOK TO THE LORD FOR HEALING*Brittany Bowen Recovering from gallbladder surgery*Sherry Meland [Daughter of Terry and Steve Lindgren] hospitalized with health concerns *Wendy Hilton Recovering from foot surgery *Shirley Gregory Hospitalized with heart problems Logan Noble Rye and Reagan Ann Rye premature infant twin babies of Kim and Jeff Rye Mary Rose Crask Recovering at Jefferson Manor after foot surgery Barbara Haller Recovering from knee replacement surgery Michael Rowan Recovering from surgery on a broken finger Gravatte Family [Friends of the Lindgren’s] health, family, and life concerns Ty Hassler, Jr. [Friend of the Lindgren’s] health and life concerns Lisa Phleider [Daughter of Mim Hawkinson] Recovering from broken shoulder surgery Emma Oberdieck [daughter of Sherry Ederheimer] recovering at home from injuries sustained in a car accident Ruth Baker Recovering from hip replacement Heidi Schulz Health Concerns Orval Bestian [brother of Shirley Atkins] hospitalized with heart problems Richard Floyd [brother of Dolly Martin] health concerns Bob Farley [Family friend of Leah Robison] suffering from severe health problem (Necrotizing Fasciitis) Matt Lowe [Friend of Karyn Ranzau] critical condition after a surgery Kay Mitchell [Friend of Barbe Lamkin] major health concerns Adrel Chapmen [Friend of Pat Kuecker] she is recovering from a fall and broken leg Kim Hunter [Friend of Pat Kuecker] 37 yr. old suffering from multiple health concerns Gayle Cumnick [Friend of Karen Shorter] in rehab after suffering severe burns and smoke inhalation Zachary Holland [Anne Atzinger’s cousin’s grandson] injured in Iran in late May 2007 Virginia Alexander [Mother of Marsha Puckett] severe fatigue problems Karen Jackson [friend of Melissa Nelson] waiting for a transplant Mary McKenzie [Friend of the Kaulitz Family] infant with a heart defect FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER OR CHRONIC ILLNESSBrock Douglas [Brother of Tom Douglas] advanced stage of cancer and serious staff infection, poor prognosisDaniel Shorter [brother of Mike Shorter] suffering from progressive Parkinson’s Disease Kim Phillips [Cousin of Steve Lindgren] undergoing treatment for breast cancer Karen Gardner [Daughter of Jean Pillischafske] Undergoing Chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer Delores Knes [Former Member] cancer Brock Douglas [Brother-in-law of Melanie Douglas] Recovering from surgery to remove staph infection Roger [Uncle of a friend of the Lindgren’s] undergoing cancer treatment Brian [Friend of Marvin Mueller] brain tumor Sue Sexton [Friend of Jean Pillischafske] suffering inoperable cancer, will be undergoing chemotherapy. Michael Berger [Brother of Billie Detroy] inoperable lung cancer, age of 47, spread to brain, condition worsened Juanita Sundal [Sister of Alvera Filbert] recovering from breast cancer surgery, undergoing treatment Jana Maher [Friend of the Belza’s] Recurrent breast cancer, has young children at home Warren Mounts [Friend of Laurie] suffering from metastatic colon cancer Mike Tinsley Prostate cancer Bill Berger [Father of Billie Detroy] Prostate Cancer and suffering from TIAs Joe Howley [Friend of the Mehl’s] lung cancer Judi Rice [friend of Barbe Lamkin] cancer of spine Linda Dixon [Sister of Billie Detroy] renal (kidney) cancer Robert Hiegel [Jack Hiegel’s Father] cancer Jack Quinlan [Friend of the Haller’s] Leukemia Mark Hayden Neighbor of Our Savior with cancer Darleen Hutto [Beverly Silletto’s sister] tumor found in knee Joanne Leeming [Cousin of Karen Shorter] Lymphoma Venessa Brady Hodgkin’s Disease Mary Huffman [Mother of David Huffman] colon cancer Maryann Hildebrandt [Fred Hildebrandt’s mother] metastatic cancer Joey Eckler [Grandson of Norm & Sue Kendt] cancer Jim Siegfried [Friend of Larry Ashley] Lung cancer Karen Netherton [Doug Netherton’s Mother] breast cancer Brenda Rogers [Friend of Billie Detroy] breast cancer Lance Muessle [Friend of Nelson’s] paralyzed from an accident Pam Stich [Joan’s sister-in-law] cancer Erin Brady Worsham [friend of Marty Belza] Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) Nick Zimmer [Nephew of the Coleman’s] diagnosed with MS Susan Davis Complete healing from injuries sustained in auto accident FOR NEW BIRTH*Great Grand Son of Bob and Sharon Coleman, Camden TaltyFOR THOSE CONFINED AT HOME OR IN A NURSING HOMEDorothy Ordel, James Hardin, Erna Kelley, Yvonne Detroy, Kim Hendrickson, Edith Braun, Myrtle Wiggins, Glenna Goepfert, Elvera Weltzin, Dolly Martin, Pat Rogers, Jerry and Marge Tauscher, Alene Headley, John R. SmithFOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARYMark Ratterman, Joshua Burkett, Roy Oberhaus, Michael Costello, Don Wheeler, Lori Alix, James Marshburn, Tony Crespo, Donnie Tyler, Jonathan and Julian Heinze, Matthew Kuecker, Zachary Holland, Michael AlexanderFOR CHURCH WORKPray that God will bring about His will through the life of Our Savior as He began to reveal it through Experiencing God and SiMPly Listening To God.Pray that He lay the call to ministry on the hearts of one or two of our members to our Sunday School Ministry. We are in need of new Sunday School Superintendents. Pray for our congregation as we approach a Congregation Budget Meeting on Sunday, April 20. Pray that we have the faith to believe that God can do what He says He can do in respect to a budget that reflects His ministry plan for His church in this place. Begin praying for our Vacation Bible School this summer, that God will bring us all the volunteers we need to bring glory to His name through VBS this July 28 – August 1. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. --Romans 15:5, 6 In Christ’s Kingdom Together, Paul Nickel Director of Christian Education Our Savior Lutheran Church |