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, Steve Press

For Expectant Moms

Cassie Melsom

Those Prayed for on August 16, 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
  • For the Recent Rain
  • Alison, Great Cancer Report
  • *Elizabeth Lynnes, Installation as the New Resurrection Lutheran Preschool Director
  • Resurrection Lutheran School and Resurrection Lutheran Preschool, New School Years
  • Faye - New Granddaughter
  • Kathy and Joe Scandy


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
  • Mike Hodgin
  • Justin Shellaway, Brain Tumor Treatment
  • Donna Day, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
  • Dave Koester, ALS, and Wife Ruth
  • *Trudy Haertling, Recovery
  • *Dennis Merrill, Recovery
  • *Sue Sanders
  • Carolyn, Continued Healing
  • Evelyn Bloom
  • Kale, Stomach Cancer Treatment
  • Glenda Moser
  • *Vern Ebert
  • *Devin Hilldale
  • *Mary Newhouse
  • *Anne Altieri
  • Tricia Bradley, Recovery
  • Ethan Nagel, Healing
  • Vern, Elizabeth, DeeAnn, Breeann Ethan, Fran, Kathy, Sharon, Mike, Robyn, Caroll, Knox, Nove, Brianne, Matt, Gaylon, Ricky, Sonny, Van, Gary, Kim, John, Molly, David, Catherine, Andy, Ben, Megan, Bill, Greta, Cecilia, James, Trudy, Richard, Rosemary, Mindy, Kandi, Addison, Lily, Bill, Daniel, Paul, George, Walter, Gene, Lois, Elizabeth, Corey, Laverne, Jeri, Herbi, Alex, Kristen, Julie, Jack, Sandy, Eric, Walt, Brad, Virginia, Brenda


For Comfort

  • Family and Friends of Stanley Schleusener, Father of Pastor Dave Schleusener, Former RLC Pastor
  • Family and Friends of Delbert Hueske, and Wife Carol, Cousin of *Diane Hoffmeister
  • Family and Friends of David Franzone, Especially Wife Susan


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
  • 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
  • Our Government and Leaders
  • Jeri Breitsprecher, Mother of *Sue Campau, Managing Mental Decline and Guidance for Her Family
  • Those in the Process of Selling Homes for Aging Parents, Plus Related Family Matters
  • 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
  • *Cheryl Roth
  • Keith Whitehurst
  • Steve Skog, and His Mother Mary Taking Care of Him
  • Carli, Recovery from Addiction
  • Richard and Rosemary Staley
  • Susan Franzone
  • *Gail Rasdorf
  • For Unborn Child in Distress
  • Via de Cristo Mixed 112 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, Facilitators and Participants, New Group Beginning in August
  • Our Faith in Action Capital Campaign with Thanksgiving for Campaign Team Volunteers


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 8/21/26