This week's author is the Isaac Monts, Associate for Justice and Leadership for the Connecticut Conference, UCC.

Scripture: Psalm 25:10 (NRSV)

Reflection:

Prayer:

• Those grieving or suffering in Taiwan after earthquake left 6 dead and over 80 missing on Feb. 6;
• those grieving or suffering after a tourist helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon, leaving 3 dead and 4 injured on Feb. 11;
• those grieving or suffering after a gas canister explosion at a carnival in Bolivia killed 6 and left nearly 30 injured on Feb. 10;
• those grieving after a Russian airplane crashed outside Moscow on Feb. 10, killing all 71 passengers and crew; and
• the family and friends of Rev. Ernest Bengston, pastor emeritus at Winchester Center, who died on Feb. 10.

Continuing Requests:

• Those grieving or suffering in South Carolina after train accident killed 2 people and injured over 100 others on Feb. 4;
• the family and friends of Rev. Ralph Miller Cook, Jr., retired UCC pastor, who died on Jan. 25;
• the Rev. Allen F. Tinkham, retired UCC pastor, who was hospitalized in Middletown last week (Jan.);
• those grieving or suffering in South Korea after a hospital fire killed 37 people and injured over 140 others on Jan. 26;
• those grieving or suffering after school shooting in Kentucky left 2 dead and 12 injured on Jan. 23;
• Rev. Meg Boxwell Williams, Associate Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Stratford, for a full recovery as she recuperates from intestinal surgery and experiences chemo treatments;
• Robert G. Hale Sr., grandfather of Emily McKenna, Office Manager of the CT Conference, who is recovering from surgery last week (Feb.);
• the people of Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria caused massive devastation on Sept. 20;
• the community of Conway, MA, and the United Congregational Church, UCC, Conway after a tornado touched down on Feb. 25 causing significant structural damage;
• the members and staff of Thompson Congregational Church after a fire severely damage the building on Dec. 29;
• Mark Engstrom, member of the CT Conference Board of Directors, and his wife Nina, who are facing health issues;
• Michael White, former Operations Manager at Silver Lake Conference Center, who was diagnosed with colon cancer;
• Juliane Silver, the daughter of the Rev. Jim Silver of Middletown, who is in dire need of a liver transplant. We pray that a donor will come forward giving the gift of life and a portion of their liver to Juliane;
• Chacy Eveland, husband of the Rev. Marcia Eveland, pastor of the First Congregational Church UCC of Ansonia, who has been moved to a full-time facility for care of dementia;
• the thousands of migrants worldwide who flee from violence and persecution in search of safety;
• our ecumenical partners in the Kyung-Ki Presbytery in South Korea;
• the Conference's partners working for peace in Colombia amidst violence;
• the leaders of this nation, that they may meet the challenges of the day with insight, wisdom, and compassion;
• this nation, that it may continue its difficult work to end the practices of racism; and
• those serving or living in war or conflict zones around the world, or where terrorists have struck.

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In Your Prayers:

Isaac Monts

Isaac Monts is responsible for all youth racial justice work and as well as support and development of the ministries programs and initiatives.  A native of Hartford, Isaac Monts is the Director of the Joseph D. Clemmons Job Training Program, a paid...