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Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
More answered prayer! Do you ever get tired of hearing that? I know I
don’t. We earnestly prayed that with the month-long closing of the prison
chapel for renovations we’d still be able to find a way to minister to the
inmates. God came through, and sooner than expected. Apparently, He also
didn’t want a gap in our Monday night church services.
The chaplains and staff worked out a modified schedule for us to use a few
of the classroom spaces to have church services. We all had to adjust, but
I think it worked out pretty well for our first attempt last night. And we
didn’t even miss a week (like we were expecting). God is good – all the
time!
Are we that zealous to continue growing in our own relationship with Christ?
I confess that my pursuit of closeness to God isn’t always what it should
be. Last week I was feeling distant from Him, and had to remind myself – He
didn’t move, it’s all on me. I think as fallen humans, most of our
relationships are like that – we experience both valleys and mountain tops.
I pray we can all experience more mountain tops than valleys, or at least
our stays in the valley are short.
Thank you all for lifting in prayer the men and women throughout Chester
County Prison – inmates, staff, chaplains, and volunteers – may our prayers
rise to our heavenly Father like sweet incense. May each of our prayer
lives resemble a mountain top experience, and may our loving Father draw
close to each of you in a special way this week.
Grace and Peace,
Rick
Prayer Requests from Medium Security (6:00pm Monday service):
* Julius- my grandfather is in hospice and the rest of the family is
struggling. Glad to be back with everyone in church (off restriction), pray
for the guys getting out – stay on the right path. Pray for all the court
dates this week, mine is Tuesday – after 9 months, praying I get time served
and can go home.
* Jonathan- for my grandmother, forgiveness, and to finally go up
state already (still waiting for transfer).
* Erskin- my salvation (very grateful for it).
* Troy- I didn’t have court today as expected, but God’s giving me
peace – it will all work out. My daughter Lexus is not with the same girl
(a good thing), pray she gets on a good path, and pray for my wife Beth, and
kids Stephanie and Tyson and rest of the family.
* Phil T- my youngest daughter Morgan got married yesterday at my
home, pray for her and new husband Rob, and the little one on the way.
* Brandon- for peace on the block, it’s been hectic lately.
* Dan T- for my brother-in-law that we prayed for a long time, praise
God he’s growing into a stronger Christian.
* Rick C- for my daughter Ali and her husband having difficulty trying
to conceive.
* Mike- for my wife Robin and my kids Hannah, Michael, and Gavin, and
forgiveness.
* Ryan- to get over to the Work Release Center this week, or soon.
* John- for all of our families, and that the Judge would reconsider
my case.
Prayer Requests from Medium Security (6:15pm Monday service):
* Sean: He has 22 days left in CCP. He is very fearful he’s going to
start using again when he’s released. He’s looking to get into a rehab
facility. Pray that he would follow the Lord. For his family and the men in
CCP.
* Chris: His wife Jennifer stays healthy, his kids, his Mom, everybody
to follow the right path.
* Nick: Wife, kids, less turmoil in the world, blessings for all.
* Brian: Protection for kids, abundant blessings, mercy from the
Judge, for the sick and suffering.
* Blair: Family & kids, everybody to get a 2nd chance when they are
released, strength and to get connected to a good church to get closer to
God .
Prayer Requests from Minimum Security (7:30pm Monday service):
* JJ (Jody): Everybody in CCP, loved ones, forgiveness and
understanding from those whom he has hurt because of his addiction, good
outcome in his trial.
* Al: Daughter who just graduated HS and is headed to college – her
safety and that she would study hard and do well. The rest of his kids, his
mother who is in a home with Dementia, to learn from this chapter in his
life so the next one is positive.
* Phil T: Youngest daughter just got married and is expecting a baby –
blessings for them.
* Andy D: for the month of June to flow smoothly in CCP until we get
back to the Chapel, patience and forbearance on the part of all.
Prayer Requests from Onesimus Ministries
* For all Volunteers ministering to inmates at Chester County Prison.
* For Chaplain Rhonda, and her ministry to female inmates and staff.
* For Chaplain Heinrich, and his ministry to male inmates and staff.
* For Chaplain Jack Crans, as he leads chaplaincy at Chester County
Prison among both inmates and prison leadership, and for his personal
strength and healing from cancer.
* For the Families supporting each inmate, staff member, chaplain, and
volunteer.
* For Onesimus Ministries Board of Directors, thankful for our new
board members.
* For Aftercare ministries and post-prison support organizations
throughout Chester County.
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