Prayers are requested for Rev. Daniel Hilty and family (Senior Pastor at Missouri UMC) on the death of his mother, Nancy Hilty. Cards/condolences may be sent to Rev. Daniel Hilty, 3800 Mint Julep Dr, Columbia, MO 65202.

Please remember Rev. Mark Kailbourn and family in prayer as he is currently hospitalized. Mark is the pastor of First UMC in Kennett in the Southeast District. Messages of encouragement and healing may be sent to Rev. Mark Kailbourn, 1012 Kenwood Ave., Kennett, MO 63857.

Please keep Ronnie Dunavin and family in prayer as he recovers in the burn unit in Memphis. Ronnie is the son of Rev. Ron and Stella Dunavin. Ron is the pastor of First(Senath) in the Southeast District. Messages of encouragement and healing may be sent to 605 Hogan Ave Monette, AR 72447.
  
Prayers are requested for the family of Rev. Kathleen Schmidtke (retired elder serving Camden UMC). Kathleen passed away this morning. A celebration of her life will be interwoven into a Sunday morning worship experience at Camden UMC (date TBD). Cards/condolences may be sent to Scott Schmidtke at 1431 Van Brunt Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64127.

This Week's Churches and Pastors 

Northwest District

January 5

Faith (Grain Valley)
Senior Pastor Mike Cassidy and spouse Liz

Associate Pastor Shawna Meierarend and spouse Wally

January 6

First (Blue Springs)

Senior Pastor Chris Abel and spouse Beth

Associate Pastor Colin Brown

January 7

First (Excelsior Springs)
Senior Pastor Shannon Greene and spouse Randy

January 8

First (Independence) 
Senior Pastor Lydia Istomina and spouse Scott Kiddle

January 9

First (Kearney)
Senior Pastor Adam Mustoe and spouse Sarah

Associate Pastor Keyarae Yi and spouse Hyejung Namkung

January 10

First (Maryville)
Senior Pastor Kim Mitchell and spouse John

January 11

First (Odessa)/Wellington
Senior Pastor Jeremey Lundergan and spouse Celeste

January 12

First (Warrensburg)
Senior Pastor Peter Norton and spouse Katharine