Prayer Requests & Praises
Congregational Prayer Requests
(Please join us in lifting up the following items in prayer!)

PRAYER QUILT IN THE NARTHEX
A prayer quilt displayed in the narthex is for Joan LaJoie. Joan is the sister-in-law of a long-time friend of Robin Spencer. We invite you to stop, tie a knot, and pray for healing, grace and comfort.
DEATHS
First Church is saddened to announce the death of Barbara Zippel, who passed on August 11. Barbara was a long-time member of FUMC, and the wife of Tom Pickrell. Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m., FUMC.
First Church is saddened to announce the death of Tom Rice, who passed on August 24. Tom was a long-time member of FUMC, and the husband of Cathy Rice.
First Church is saddened to announce the death of Grant Clayton, who passed on September 1. Grant is the husband of Audrey Clayton.
PRAYERS FOR OUR SPECIAL CARE
Judy Sandige, Susan Secrest, Jim Unsworth, Elizabeth Vick, Selena Alderman, Carolyn Allen, June Becker, Bill Carpenter, Ruth Clark, Delora Cornelius.
OTHER
Please join us in prayer for Jim Hyde and Karen Champagne.
PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCHES
Trinity UMC- Phoenix
Trinity UMC-Yuma
Sedona UMC- Sedona
(Got a prayer request? Need someone to pray with? Need support? Our congregational care team is here for you! Please contact the church office to have them forward your request to the congregational care team, fill out the form on our website https://firstchurch.church/prayer-requests/, or reach out to the congregational care team directly by emailing patricia@firstchurch.church.)

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES (Celebrating 50 or more years of marriage)
Steve and Suzanne Haehl 7/28
Dennis and Barbara Rogers 7/31
H. Barry and Lucy Holt 8/16
Bijan and Judy Mohraz 8/16
Jim and Jan Hyde 9/2 Bob and Connie Bailes 9/9
SENIOR MILESTONES (Celebrating 80+ birthdays)
Ken Hagin 8/29
Delora Cornelius 9/4
Julia Fernstrum 9/4
Steve Haehl 9/7
Michael Fox 9/12