Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16

We lift the following prayer requests this week:

Prayers of the Church

Ongoing Prayers

*Diane Cuper, *Anne Altieri, *Charlotte Raines, *Eric Hammergren, *Anita Moore, *John Shaeffer, *Vern Ebert, *Aaron, Marcus, Malcolm, *Sandy Douglas, Henry Otten, Paul Batt, *Geoffrey Wiggins, Caitlyn, Mark Zimmerman, Justus Nicolai, Alex Fernandez

Ongoing Cancer Treatments

*Mike Allen, Anne Price, Angie Price, Alison Zieglmeier, Carol Diliberto, Jackie, Kathy Siemon, Scott Brinkley, Hope Mackelprang, Melissa Huntsman, Sue, Kathy, Pamm Haley, Bob, Michael Murphy, *Greta Nelson, *Marina de Moura Torres, Ames, Emily, *Alison Whatley, Lyn Becksford

For Expectant Moms

Cassie Melsom

Those Prayed for on July 26, 2026

Thanking God Today

  • Our RLC Family
  • Family Celebrations and Time Together, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Weddings, Births, Baptisms
  • Our Many Blessings
  • Safe Travels
  • Caring Organizations Serving Our Local Communities, and Those Who Serve
  • Our New Stephen Ministers as They Support Our Church Family
  • For the Recent Rain
  • Grateful for New Job
  • Lasting Relationships
  • Jacob Heffner's 28th Birthday


For Healing

  • *Kim Goss
  • All Those Who Have Illnesses - COVID, RSV, Flu, Viruses
  • Blind Ministry Guests - Helen Rice-Lyles, Daria Radford, Mary Williams, Judy Dean, Kathy Stegall, Norma McCord
  • *Greta Nelson
  • Pastor William Otto
  • *Pam Dickson
  • *Stephanie Ford
  • Betty, and Others with Dementia
  • *Mindy Stephani, Healing and Restoration
  • Terrie Johnson, Mother of *Jen Kirby
  • *Alison Whatley
  • Clare Roberts, Recovery, Mother of *Michelle Wood
  • *Charlotte Raines
  • Cynthia Wyse
  • *Fern Frusti
  • Deb, Sister of *Pam Dickson
  • Hayes, Belle, Childhood Cancer
  • *Clinton Peterson
  • Khari Otten
  • Henry, Grandson of *Mark and *Pat Otten
  • Tommi
  • Lorrie Muller, Cancer Treatment
  • Addison
  • Mike Hodgin
  • Justin Shellaway, Brain Tumor Treatment
  • Carli, Recovery from Addiction
  • Donna Day, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
  • Dave Koester, ALS, and Wife Ruth
  • *Trudy Haertling, Physical Therapy
  • *Dennis Merrill
  • *Cecilia Brown, Recovery
  • *Sue Sanders
  • Carolyn, Continued Healing
  • Evelyn Bloom
  • Alison, Cancer Treatment
  • Kale, Stomach Cancer Treatment
  • Tracy
  • Glenda Moser
  • Elissa Moss
  • Beckie Mitchem
  • *Vern Ebert
  • Richard Staley
  • Karen, Carly, Grayson, Paul, Devin, Anita, Breeann, Ethan, DeeAnn, Sally, Kathy, Kay, Van, Gary, Shirley, Catherine, Matt, David, Susan, Brittany, Mr. B, Mrs. B., Pam, Donna, Linda, Addison, Lilly, Gabby, Jim, James, George, Gary, Trudy, Walter, Gene, Lois, Joe, Herbi, Jeri, Julie, Virginia, Bill, Darlene, Brad, Jeff, Jack, Sandy, Bill


For Comfort

  • Family and Friends of Catlin Pruitt, Husband of Kelly, Father to Dominic, Camden, Connor, Emma
  • Family and Friends of Joe Erhart
  • Family and Friends of John Haraminac, Husband of Judy


For Provision, Peace, Strength, and Patient Endurance

  • Persecuted Christians
  • World Peace
  • Cambodia Lutheran Church
  • People Around the World Affected by Natural Disasters and Weather Events
  • Families and Businesses Recovering in Western NC
  • Safety and Thanksgiving for People Helping with Recovery Efforts
  • People of Ukraine, and All Those Who Serve to Support Them
  • All Those Supporting Family Members with Caregiving Needs
  • Annie Ruth Ford, Mother of *Dennis Ford
  • *Eric and *Jill Hammergren
  • *Jan Wozniak
  • Jan and Rich Bloom
  • *Ginny Koren
  • *Meredith A.
  • *Fran Xenakis
  • *Carol Mitchell
  • Our Government and Leaders
  • Service Members Deployed
  • Those Enduring Marriage Struggles and Families in Turmoil, Resolutions
  • Those Seeking Jobs and Career Changes
  • Victims, Families, and Communities Suffering with Gun Violence
  • Dorothy Conners
  • *Jim and *Thelma Rhodes
  • *Anita Moore
  • *Rundle Family
  • Marion Cecconi, Mother of *Lecia Roberts
  • Those in the Process of Selling Homes for Aging Parents, Plus Related Family Matters
  • Jeri Breitsprecher, Mother of *Sue Campau, Managing Mental Decline and Guidance for Her Family
  • Resolution of Discord in Families
  • Peaceful Resolution to War with Iran, People of the Middle East
  • Safety for *Daisy Morris' Son, Daughter-In-Law, and Grandson in Dubai
  • That We Trust the Lord is Working for Our Good in Our World Today
  • Dick Huffman and Family
  • Jack Simpson and His Family, Father-In-Law of *Kim Simpson
  • Heather Whitehurst
  • Kathy Siemon and Her Family
  • Help for Drug Addicts
  • Teenagers Struggling with Their Mental Health
  • *Benjamin Heffner, Study Abroad in Japan, Returning on July 28 - For Safe Return
  • *Cheryl Roth
  • Keith Whitehurst
  • Steve Skog, and His Mother Mary Taking Care of Him
  • Disability Awareness Sunday - Bless the Ministries that Support Those with All Disabilities
  • People Displaced by Wildfires in France and Spain
  • Daughter Conceive
  • Brother's Surgery
  • Guidance in Direction for Cancer Treatments
  • DivorceCare Participants


For the Lord’s Wisdom, Guidance, and Strength for the Health and Well-Being of the People They Serve  

  • Pastor Jonathan and Juli, Associate Pastor Zach and Kelsey, Assistant Pastor Alan and Faith, and Their Families
  • Pastor Alan Shaw, Intentional Interim Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church, Goldsboro NC
  • Vicar Christopher Reed, SMP Training and Vicarage, and His Family
  • Resurrection Lutheran Church and Schools Staff
  • Area Pastors and Schools Staff
  • Our Stephen Ministers
  • Our Caring Presence Ministry
  • DivorceCare Program
  • Our Capital Campaign Process, and Thanksgiving for Campaign Team Assembled


For Ongoing Mission and Outreach Efforts

  • RLC's The Coffeehouse
  • RLC's Blind Ministry
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • Safe Families for Children
  • Families Together/PLM
  • Camp Agape Ministries
  • Read-a-Book at Reedy Creek Elementary School and Our RLC Volunteers
  • Orphan Grain Train
  • Eastern NC Lutheran Via de Cristo
  • Cross-Cultural Mission Engagement Team
  • Long-Term Impact of Leadership Training, Sponsored by RLC for Pastors, Teachers, and Lay Leaders of the Cambodia Lutheran Church
  • Cambodia Mission Trip Team for February 2027
  • Kairos Prison Ministry


For Our Missionaries

 

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your abiding Presence and saving grace. All is in Your Hands.
We trust You are working all things according to Your good plan and purposes,
and with that trust and confidence, we release these prayers to You. In Your Holy Name, Amen.

 

*RLC Members

 

Updated 7/31/26