Prayer Concerns:
The following is a list of prayer concerns the church is aware of at this time. There may be additional prayer concerns that have not yet been added to the website due to the periodic nature of updating the site. (Please forgive spelling errors!)
If there are any prayer concerns not listed here that you are aware of, please send email to jeep7698@aol.com . I'll gladly add them to this list
February 2, 2003
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Prayers for Sue Kollauf to release her of her pain and that she continue to make progress towards recovery.
Pauline Lehman had a ministroke about a week ago. She is doing well but is having a little difficulty with her vision as a result. Please keep Pauline in your prayers.
Gloria Rowe was in South Dakota last week with her father. His surgery was successful. Remember Gloria's father in your prayers this week.
Polly Frank's sister is out of intensive care now. Continued prayers for her and her family.
Prayers for the family and friends of the seven astronauts who perished on the Columbia space shuttle this past week.
Prayers of gratitude and joy for Chris Lommel and his family. Chris was recently retested and the results show no cancer in his body! Chris is still having some difficulty with his vision and will be pursuing that issue with medical experts.
Donna Mead's husband Jesse suffered a heart attack. He is at Buffalo at this time. Please keep Jesse in your prayers. Donna is a colleague of Kathy Schillerstrom.
Gloria's son is in Thailand to mountain climb. Please keep him in your prayers that he might experience the thrill of his conquest and return home safely.
Pray for our world leaders as they continue to seek peaceful means to avert a potential war.
January 19, 2003
Prayers of joy to Chad and Rhonda (Brenda and Ron Yeager's daughter) on the birth of their daughter Emma Jean on the 16th!
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Continued prayers for Chris Lommel as his body continues to be cancer free...yet he is struggling with fully regaining his eyesite.
Continued prayers of patience and recovery to Sue Kollauf and her husband Larry as Sue continues to recover very slowly from her accident and stroke.
Prayers for Gordon Johnson (Darlene Wetterstrom's father). Gordon has been diagonosed with cancer and is under hospice care.
Prayers for the family of Violet Jepson (Kevin Jepson's grandmother). Violet passed away on January 18th at 89 years of age.
Prayers for Holly Herman and her family as Holly's father who had been suffering from ALS passed away this last week.
Prayers to Ben James and his family as his very special aunt passed away last week.
Prayers for Chanda Peterson as she prepares to head for Mexico to work in God's ministry there.
November 10, 2002
Continue prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Continue prayers for Chris Lommel and his family. Chris has had good news recently following tests. He continues to work on regaining his strength.
Heather Williamson is back in the hospital. She is having difficulty regaining weight and strength.
Avis Eckerson (Barb Goranson's aunt) recently broke her rib. Pray for Avis' recovery.
Pray for all the elected officials across the country.
October 13, 2002
Continue prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Continue prayers for Chris Lommel and his family as Chris continues his healing.
Special prayers for Derrick and Heather Williamson. Both are in significant discomfort as they recover from their kidney surgeries.
Pete and Jody gave birth to a son last week. Prayers of congratulations and joy for them.
Pray for the family of Mory Malone who passed away tragically in a car accident last week. Her children Ryan, Tara and Angela need all the power of prayer we can muster!
Pray also for the family of those who were killed or injured in Wisconsiin during a tragic car accident where 10 people were killed.
Pray for those in the Maryland area where a terrorist has been shooting inocent people. Pray that he or she might find God in their heart and stop this unchristian behavior.
Pray for President Bush and the members of his staff as they contemplate difficult decisions regarding the middle east.
September 29, 2002
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder. Ben is at the Monticello-Big Lake nursing home.
Continued prayers for Chris Lommel as he continues recovering from his marrow transplant.
Prayers for both Derrick and Heather Williamson as they recover from recent surgery. Derrick has given one of his kidneys to Heather.
Prayers of joy for Melissa Pederson and Jake Early as they will join in matrimony this Saturday!
Dick Rowe after recovering from the recent loss of a finger will be returning to work this week. Pray for Dick as he continues to heal.
Special thanks to Charlie Figenshau who spent the entire day in the rain and cool weather to roast a delicious pig for the annual church pig roast!
Special prayers for Ben Jame's sister-in-law Gwen who visited Monticello this past week! Pray for Gwen's safe travels.
Prayers of thanks to the Sr High youth and adult chaperones who supported the lock-in last Friday night! A great time was had by all!
September 8, 2002
Lisa Schrupp's mother has cancer. Pray for Lisa's mother and her family that they might come to know God's grace.
Marty Moran's mother has also been diagnosed with cancer. Pray for Marty's mother and their family that they might come to know God's healing grace.
Continue to pray for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Continue to pray for Chris and Kim Lommel and the family. Chris continues to make progress as he recovers from his bone marrow transplant.
Dick Rowe lost a finger in an accident. Pray for Dick's recovery.
A prayer of celebration for Dick and Gloria Rowe as they celebrate their 40th year of matrimony!!
Staci (Talbot) told of her sister's home which burned down after being struck by lightening recently. Fortunately, her sister had not yet closed on the house and was not in it at the time. A prayer of gratefulness for everyone's well-being.
Special prayers for all those employeed by the school district...cooks, custodians, paras, teacher, administrators and students as well as they begin a new and exciting year.
August 12, 2002
Prayers of joy for Heather (Kantak) and John Frie who celebrated the birth of their son this past week!
Prayers of joy for Norm and Chantel Stocker who celebrated the birth of their son this past week!
Ryan Lommel had his tonsils removed this past week. He is doing well. We ask for prayers for his continued healing.
Alice Wallin was hospitalized this past week but is home now and doing well. Pray for her continued healing.
Maggie Mullen had surgery this past week and she is home now. Pray for Maggie's continued healing.
Rosemary Dahl reported that her daughter Nancy has shown signs of an early delivery and she is not due until Sept. Her doctor has put her on bedrest. Pray for the health of Nancy and her baby and pray for the family as they deal with the anxiety of the situation.
Prayers of joy...Irene King was in church this morning!
Prayers of fellowship and safe travel for friends of the Wetterstroms - the Sontags who were with us in worship this past Sunday.
Continue to remember Ben Schroeder in your prayers.
July 21, 2002
Special prayers of thanks to Kathy Fingenshau and Rosemary Dahl for filling in for Dan the past couple of weeks while he enjoyed a well-deserved vacation with his family. Also, a thank you to Bob Shaffer who led the service of celebration for Doris Norman in Dan's absence.
Prayers of healing to Doris Norman's family. Doris was a real pillar of our church and truly a wonderful person. We will all miss her. Pray for Sandy, Dennis and Jimmy as well as the rest of the family members.
Sue Kollauf has been continuing to progress in her therapy following her stroke. Prayers of celebration are in order as Sue joined us at first service today! She is moving home Monday - better get the house clean Larry!!! What wonderful news.
Pray for Chris Lommel as he enters the hospital Monday for a month of treatment in preparation for his upcoming marrow transplant.
Bonnie LaPosa's father Frank will begin dialysis this week. Pray for Frank and the family as they deal with this important but challenging treatment.
We celebrating the mission trip members and their upcoming journey this morning at the 2nd service. We pray that they find joy and contentment in living God's word as they minister to the folks in Arkansas.
We pray for Cindy Landry who will be flying to New York with her two infant children to visit her family. Pray for her safe travel and a wonderful family experience for her.
We ask that you continue your prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family. Ben is still at the Monticello-Big Lake nursing home. There is a booklet in his room for you to sign when you visit him.
June 16, 2002
Doris Norman is at the UofM hospital. Pray for Doris and her doctors that they might find a way to successfully treat the tumor behind her eye.
Irene King continues to heal from her hip surgery. Continue prayers for her.
Stacy's (Talbott) cousin Cindy gave birth to a baby with an underdeveloped frontal lobe. Doctors weren't sure if the baby (Hannah) would survive the pregnancy. Keep Hannah and her parents in your prayers.
Prayers for Lori K's friend Shannon who suffers from chronic hives. We pray that Shannon might find the patience and calm needed to avoid the uncomfortable condition.
Pray also for the leaders of the Middle East. It is a turbulent time for that part of the world and we must keep them all in our prayers - particularly the children, elderly, the oppressed who will continue to suffer from poor leadership in these areas.
Keep the folks in Roseau in your prayers. Pastor Dan read a letter from a friend in Roseau. The community is going through a very trying time. There will be opportunities for people to provide manual labor and donations.
June 9, 2002
Irene King still healing from her hip surgery. Continue your prayers for her.
Doris Norman has been at St. Cloud and is transferring to the Twin Cities. She has a tumor behind her eye and she will be working with doctors in the cities to come up with a treatment that will work for her. Our prayers for Doris.
Continued prayers for Chris Lommel and his family
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family
Ben Smith's life was celebrated this past week. Our prayers and hearts go out to Ben's family.
Prayers for Mary Jo Jepson and her mother Betty Parker as they play Thelma & Louise traveling around the country to visit family in Texas, Virginia Beach and New Jersey.
A number of Monticello students will be travelling to Spain. Our prayers for them and their chaperones that they travel safely and have a fun and productive visit.
Prayers for Doug Swenson as he begins work as a camp counseler for the summer! Way to go Doug.
Ellen Maxwell's friend Ellie is in the 3rd stage of cancer. We pray for Ellie's well-being.
Continued prayers for Sue Kollauf and her continued recovery.
May 19, 2002
Ellen Maxwell's neighbor Lenore is nearing the end of her life. Pray for Lenore and her family.
Prayers for Mandy Jepson who is on her way to China where she'll spend the next 3-4 weeks studying. We pray that her travels will be safe and her stay productive.
Prayers also for Brian Maxwell who graduated from Hamline last Saturday. It's a major accomplishment for anyone to complete college.
Kay Elnis is having surgery this Tuesday and we pray that all goes well for her and that her healing process goes well.
Irene King is still recovering from her broken hip. Pray for Irene's continued healing.
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder.
Continued prayers for Chris Lommel.
Guy and Evelyn Rowe are back home now. We pray for their continued strength and we share in their joy of being home once again.
Sue Kollauf is having additional surgery this week. Sue may be moved from the hospital to a nursing home where she will continue to receive therapy. Our prayers continue to be with Sue and Larry.
Ben Smith is still struggling with overall health issues. Pray for Ben's healing.
Emily Schroeder asked for prayers from our congregation as she has entered herself into an outpatient alcohol abuse program. We all pray that Emily's efforts will be successful and we are proud of her taking positive steps to address the issue.
The Bohannons are proud great grandparents. Their new grandaughter is Madeline. Prayers of joy for their family.
Cindy Johnson askes for prayers for Denise Weber. Denise's husband Dave died a couple weeks ago and it is their wedding aniversary this past Sunday. We pray for Denise that she might come to know God's comforting love.
May 12, 2002
Pray for Irene King who is now in a nursing home in Golden Valley as she recovers from her hip surgery.
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Pray for the Dave Weller family. Dave is the brother-in-law of Cindy and Kent Johnson. Dave passed away last week.
Ben Smith has been feeling very weak and we pray for Ben's strengthening.
Sue Kollauf continues to recover at North Memorial. Continue to pray for Sue and Larry.
Chris Lommel needs a marrow donor transplant. This is more risky than other treatments but has been deemed to have a greater potential for success. We pray for Chris and his family.
Lisa Johnson's Grandfather celebrated his 91st birthday!
Pray for David Adam's friend who had been recently hospitalized.
May 4, 2002
Last week we learned that Linda Lutzke's mother had fallen and been injured. We have since learned that she has passed away. Special prayers for Linda in her time of need.
Prayers of thanks for all who participated in the "silent auction". The monies generated will support our youth mission trip.
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder.
Sue Kollauf was given her first "day" pass from the hospital last Sunday. Her progress has been slow and we pray for patience for both she and Larry.
Pray for Chris, Kim and the family as Chris enters a period where difficult decisions will soon be made regarding his cancer treatments moving forward.
Guy Rowe continues to recover from his hip surgery and is still at Parkview with Evelyn. Prayer for Guys continued healing.
Pray for Bill Caldwell's continued recovery from bypass surgery. Bill was at church Wednesday night and doing quite well.
Pray for Pam Poedh's father as he has been diagnosed with cancer.
April 14, 2002
Prayers for Guy Rowe who continues to recover from his hip surgery. Guy and Evelyn are staying together at the Hartview nursing home in Buffalo.
Continued prayer of support to Sue and Larry Kollauf. Sue asked that if we pray for anything it would be for continued patience. Her recovery is continuing but is frustrating her.
Special prayers for those congregation members from St. Edward's Episcopal church in Orono. The church burned down this morning. Pray that the community of Orono will use this tragic event as an opportunity to rally together to restore this house of God.
Larry Kanthak today made an appeal for 10 additional people to support the church bell choir. With the addition of another octave - they need the people. Let us pray that our church members will thoughtfully consider participation in this fun ministry.
George Steven's brother-in-law Leonard is still recoving from a brain stem injury. We pray Leonard's to come to know God's healing grace.
The mother of Dan Johnson's friend Lance died of cancer last Friday. Hold Lance and his family in your prayers.
Mary Anne King reported that Elaine Churchill is in a coma due to advanced stages of cancer. Pray for Elaine and her family and friends.
Phyllis Bakken was in church today and is doing well. We pray for her continued healing.
Bill Caldwell had bypass surgery last week and is reportedly doing well. He expects to be home monday or Tuesday. Keep Bill and Jo in your prayers.
We learned that Joyce Westveer was hospitalized this past week. Keep Joyce in your prayers.
Continue prayers for Chris Lommel and his family as Chris continues with his cancer treatments.
Continue prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
April 3, 2002
Gale Herman's sister passed away last week. We pray that Gale and his family experience God's grace in their lives.
Sue Kollauf is beginning physical therapy at North Memorial this week. Continue prayers for Sue and Larry.
Continue prayrs for Ben Schroeder and his family.
March 24, 2002
Continue prayers for Sue Kollauf. Also pray for Larry as he deals with caring for Sue's needs.
Continue prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Pray for Pam Grabinski as she continues healing from her surgery. She says she is feeling great!
Continue prayers for Chris Lommel and his family as Chris prepares for another round of chemotherapy after next week.
Continue to pray for Daryl Watters through his time of healing.
Carol Hoffman's mother passed away. We pray for God's grace on Carol and her family.
George Steven's brother-in-law Leonard is recoving from a brain stem injury. We pray for God's healing hand in Leonard's life.
Pray for all those who are traveling this week to visit their families for the holidays.
March 23, 2002
From the prayer chain: Sue Kollauf is at North Memorial Hospital recovering from what appears to have been a stroke during or following a car accident she had last wednesday night. She evidently has some paralysis on her left side and is currently heavily sedated. Please pray for Sue and Larry as they work their way through this situation.
March 19, 2002
Continued prayers for ben Schroeder.
Pam Grabinski's surgery went very well and no other signs of cancer were found! We thank God for the good news and pray for Pam's continued healing from her surgery.
Daryl Watters had cancer surgery last week and the biopsy was negative! Great news and we give thanks for that.
Tom Wise's mother passed away last week and we pray for Tom and all of his family as they grieve the loss of a loved one.
Sarah Ebner is on a mission trip to Cuba. We pray Sarah's experience is fruitfull and that she will be safe.
Chanda Pederson is working on a mission trip in Chicago. We pray for a fulfilling experience for Chanda and that she be kept safe.
March 10, 2002
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder. Ben is in room 201 at the Monticello/Big Lake Nursing Home. If you stop in and Lynne and Dave aren't there - be sure to leave a note on the notepad in Ben's room.
Bev Pollard is feeling better but she continues to need our prayers as she continues to work through her diabetes treatment issues.
Chris Lommel has completed his 3rd week of chemotherapy and is feeling well. Continued prayers for Chris and his family.
Kenny Schultz has been moved to Parkview Nursing Home. Prayers for Kenny and his daughter Brenda Yeager and her family as Kenny adjusts to this change.
Katie Yeager is continuing her medical treatment as an outpatient. Please remember to keep Katie in your prayers.
Mary Jean Ben continues to deal with the healing of a severe arm break. Let's continue to pray for God's healing in Mary Jean's life.
Pam Grabinski is undergoing surgery this coming Tuesday. Special prayers for Pam and Bob.
Brenda Yeager is celebrating a grandchild's birthday this week! Prayers to all of the family on such a joyous occasion.
Marvel Trunnel's brother Wally passed away this past week. Keep Marvel and her family in your prayers.
Evelyn Rowe's sister-in-law had her gall bladder removed and is feeling wonderful. Praise God for the successful surgery and continued healing.
March 8, 2002
Continued prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Prayers for Bev Pollard as she works with her doctors to stabilize her diabetes.
Pray for Chris Lommel as Chris enters his 3rd week of chemotherapy at the Fairview Hospital.
Continued prayers and support of Mary Jean Ben who is still recovering from her broken arm.
Special prayers for Brenda Yeager and her family as they deal with her father, Kenny Schulz, being ill as well as her daughter Katie being hospitalized. Brenda needs our love and support.
Pray for a rapid healing of Emily Schroeder's ankle.
Let's pray for Dave Larcom's brother Greg who had shoulder surgery last week.
Char's couisin has been has cancer and is near the end of life.
Pray for Lori Kothenbeutel's friend Shannon who is dealing with a very uncomfortable chronic hives proble.
Pray for high school teacher Bill Ukera who's liver is failing. Bill is uncomfortable and is in need of a transplant.
February 17, 2002
Doris Norman is still not fully recovered but is feeling better as doctors work with her using medication. Continue prayers for Doris' healing.
Mary Jean Ben is still recovering from a very bad arm break. She needs our continued love and prayers.
Larry Kollauf's father has been having heart problems....pray for Larry's father that he might know God's healing grace.
Dorman Lehman is having surgery this week to remove a growth on his lip. Pray that his surgery is successful and his healing is complete.
Pray for our nation's struggling economy and for those who struggle through the loss of employment. Pray for our school system as our district ponders very difficult cuts in programs and staff.
Pray for the continued healing of Bev Pollard. Bev is recovering from a fall and other ailments.
Continued prayers for Chris Lommel, Kim and family.
Prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family as Ben continues his residence at the local nursing home.
February 11, 2002
Chris Lommel completed his second week of treatment and is home again. Continued prayers for Chris and his family.
Doris Norman has not been feeling well for some time. Doctors have been able to determine that she has a pituitary issue that likely can be treated with medication. We pray for Doris' well-being.
Continued prayers and support for Ben Schroeder and his family.
Nancy Fleschs' mother Faye is struggling with her health. We pray for God's healing grace in her life.
February 3, 2002
Prayers for Chris Lommel and his family as he enters his 2nd week of chemotherapy this week.
Prayers for Jim Jones as he will be having surgery on Tuesday this week.
Pray for a safe journey for Dan Johnson as he travels to Washington DC this week.
Prayers of joy for Goldie Thompson this week. She celebrates her 92nd birthday!!
Mary Jean Ben suffered a multiple fracture of her left arm and we prayer that she might experience God's healing grace.
We pray for Ellen Hanson and her family. Ellen's grandmother passed away last week.
Congratulations and prayers for Josh Hannewalt and Tim Kibler. These two young men recently completed a Boy Scout project on God and Church. Congratulations to both of them!
January 31, 2002
Prayers for Dick Goranson and his family as Dick's father passed away last weekend. Services are being held mid-week in Brainerd.
January 13. 2002
Prayers for Ben Schroeder and his family. Ben had a series of seizures this past week and was moved from the nursing home to the hospital.
Holly Herman continues to struggle with health issues. Continue to pray for God's healing grace in Holly's life.
Prayers for Tony and Karen Brion as the funeral for Tony's father was held this past Saturday. God's grace to them in their time of healing.
Cathy Nelson, a friend of Mae Spencer, has been diagnoses as having viral meningitis and hepatitis. Pray for the work of God's healing grace in Cathy's life.
Prayers for Mike and Nancy Chadwick as Mike's father recently passed away.
Heidi Oquist's cousin was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Pray that Heidi's cousin might experience God's healing grace.
We pray also for all those who suffer from addictions of all kinds - gambling, drugs, alcohol, etc. We ask that they might experience the calm and control of a life filled with a relationship with God through his son Jesus Christ.
January 11, 2002
Prayers of healing for Holly Herman who continues to recover from her surgeries.
Prayers for Chris Lommel and his family. Chris is undergoing chemotherapy this week.
Phylis Bakken's sister Lucille passed away. Pray for their family as the celebrate Lucille's life.
Ellen Bakken's mother Jan is ill and we pray for her return to good health.
January 1, 2002
Special Prayers for Ruth Larson as she awaits he results of a liver biopsy.
Also, special prayers for Adele Bohanon's daughter who is recovering from surgery.