The Pond of Living Water
A Place of Reflection
Water is nourishing to us in more than one way. Physically, it quenches our thirst, cleanses, and refreshes us. Water is also a potent symbol of nourishment and refreshment, as it is in Jesus's conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. In the Biblical account of their interaction, Jesus does not judge the woman, but rather, offers himself to her as the Living Water, as the woman acknowledges her need.
The story, a kind of touchstone for us with the life and ministry of Jesus, can be nourishing and refreshing to those of us experiencing these first century events some twenty centuries later. And, when we are separated from our community, as we have been during recent months, we experience a heightened awareness of the importance of touchstones in our lives. Part of our Church's ministry during this time is to provide these touchstones as a way of connecting, and as a source of meaning and comfort during this unsettling time.
We have a box for receiving prayer requests and it, along with a small pond of water, have been placed here in our sanctuary. These can serve as reminders to us of the wellspring of life that Christ offers to everyone without judgment. So, while we are physically separated, if you have a prayer request, complete the request using the link near the bottom of this page. Your request will be printed and placed in the box in our sanctuary, and a rock - a touchstone - will be placed in the pond to represent the need. Our minister will include these requests in prayer each week and give them to God once a month.
You are welcome to include your name when submitting, but it is not required - you may be anonymous.
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Concerns:
Connie Wooten
Family of:
Gene "Bud" Eason
Joyce Letchworth
Homebound:
Mabel Bowen Marie Cowan Annie Gurganus Janie Joyner
Joyce Letchworth Myrtle Sugg
FROM THE POND:
All school personnel and students
Myrtle, BJ's grandmother
Ed Bonner (Harold Flanagan's son-in-law), lung cancer
Taylor Greenhill
Amelia Ross
Finn Williams
Heal the land, Lord. In Jesus's name, Amen.
Please Pray Healing for Lorraine Chavez's Hearing Loss, Memory, Bad Posture, Body Pain, Blood Pressure,Pray excellent Health from head to toe and long life for Lorraine Chavez now in Jesus Name. Pray Debt be gone from Lorraine Chavez in Jesus Name. Pray Lorraine Chavez Possessions(House,Cars,Appliances Ext.) last a 100 times longer and become newer each day now in Jesus Name. And Please Pray Excellent health from head to toe and long life for my uncle Seve Chacon.
Hi, lord bless, god has given me dreams for a year now to reach out to an isolated girl at the church, but she always hard to talk to... i want prayer for that, may the lord bless you, her name is jaqueline... and mine is gi
Edith Warren
Lisa Tedder's grandson, Christian
Angie Bullock
Christopher Strickland
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