This document provides prayer concerns and updates from a church. It includes requests to pray for individuals in need of healing or support. It also provides announcements about upcoming church events, Bible study groups, and volunteer opportunities. The main focus is sharing prayer needs and informing the congregation about spiritual and community activities.

1. Prayer Update Second Sunday
Dec. 9, 2012 of Advent
The Lord is my light
and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
Psalm 27:1

2. Prayer Concerns
Scott Friel’s cousin,
Carrie Davis is still
in a coma after a
car accident. You
can donate to a
trust fund: “Bring
Carrie Baby Home”
at USBank in
Modesto.

3. Prayer Concerns
• The Iwahashi family
as they vacation with
extended family in
Hawaii
• Amakin Graton,
Ginnie Snell’s
grandson, taken to the
hospital last Friday

4. Prayer Concerns
• Our church, neighbors,
and congregation
through this Advent
season
• Our men and women
serving in the Military
who keep us free from
danger

5. Praises
• The rain that will insure water for next year,
mixed with sunny days

6. Praises
• Oakdale’s Mustangs are going to the State
Championship game!

7. Continued Prayers
• Pat Patterson
• Byron Crail
• Tom Bicknell

8. Continued Prayers
• Jack and Doreen Stever
• Cathy Machado

9. Continued Prayers
• Joe Prezel
• Elaine Matthews
• Marguerite Lloyd

10. Divine Reading (Lectio Divina)
How to Pray Over the Bible
• Tuesdays 10 a.m.
• Led by Pastor Scott and
Denise

11. Lodestar Early Registration
• Lodestar: October 12-13, 2013
• Return the form in the bulletin by Dec. 31, 2012

12. California-Nevada United Methodist
Volunteers in Mission
• See bulletin insert for the many ways you can help

13. The Sermons of John Wesley
• Mondays at
6:30 a.m.
• In the Chapel
• Led by Pastor
Scott

14. Attention Raley’s Shoppers!
• The “Quality of Life” cards are no more…
• They’ve been replaced by “Raley’s Something Extra”
– These earn credits towards your groceries
and
– Earn funds for our church
See the bulletin insert
for sign-up instructions

15. Events Today
• Coffee Fellowship after
church in Johnston Hall
• Ad Council 11 am in the
Chapel
• Lunch with Friends 12:30
pm at the Oakdale City
annex (we need help
serving!)

16. More Upcoming Events
• Thurs. – UMW Luncheon
• Next Sun. – SPRC Meeting
• Dec. 20 – Finance Meeting
• Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Service (7 pm)
• Dec. 30 – Pot Luck afer worship
• Dec. 30 – Care Center Service
• Jan. 10 – UMW Luncheon and Board Meeting