This document provides a prayer update from a church with concerns, praises, and continued prayers. It asks to pray for people who are sick or in the hospital, expresses thanks for a visiting family member, and lists ongoing prayer needs. It also announces several upcoming church events, including a national day of prayer, a work day, and a combined outdoor service at a local park.

1. Prayer Update
April 29, 2012
Your word, O
LORD, is eternal;
it stands firm in the
heavens.
Psalm 119:89

2. Prayer Concerns
• Ken Iwahashi’s mother,
May, fell and broke her
leg. She is in a re-hab
hospital in Pacifica.

3. Prayer Concerns
• Margie Anderson’s
brother-in-law Kent
suffered a heart attack
and then a stroke. He
will begin physical
therapy soon.

4. Prayer Concerns
• Linda Amate’s good
friend, Pam, was
hospitalized this week.

5. Praises
• Rose Epting’s sister,
Jan, is visiting from
Arkansas this week.

6. Continued Prayers
• Pat Patterson
• Cathy Machado
• Elaine Matthews
• Emilio Vincente’s
family

7. Continued Prayers
• Marguerite Lloyd
• Tom Ballard, Jr.
• Tom Bicknell
• Phil Frymire

8. Continued Prayers
The Officer and Smith families.

9. National Day
of Prayer
This Thursday, May 3
12 Noon
Bianchi Center Plaza
110 S. 2nd Ave.
in Oakdale

10. Trustee Work & Clean Up Day
Next Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m.
See the sign-up sheet in the bulletin

11. Gather at the River
Next Sunday, May 6, 10 am
Riverbank
(Jacob Meyers Park)
Combined service at the
site of the Burneyville
After worship, we’ll enjoy Ferry, where Methodist
an old-fashioned Church Circuit Riders first held
Picnic provided by Camp Meetings in these
Riverbank First UMC. parts.

12. Bible Study
Bible Study of
Deuteronomy
8:45 am
each Sunday
with Jim Fonda
in the library.

13. Events Today
• Coffee Fellowship after church
• Lunch with Friends 12:30 pm at
the Oakdale City annex
• Worship at Oak Valley Care
Center – 2:30 pm

14. More Upcoming Events
• May 10 – UMW Luncheon
• May 10 – Trustees Meeting
• May 13 – UMM Mother’s Day Breakfast
• May 13 – SPRC Meeting
• May 17 – Finance Meeting
• June 3 – Picnic, Ad Council / MAP
meeting
• June 4 – Vacation Bible School