Missions Sunday - May 4

• good celebration and appreciation of all that our missions workers are doing

• increased engagement and support from the church in relationship, prayer and finances

For Michael Whitley, Ron MacLean, and Aaron Wiebe as they travel to the Salt and Light International Conference the week of Monday, May 12

• safe and healthy travels

• a rich time of fellowship with leaders from our family of churches

• safety and protection for Mary, Rebecca, Wilma and their families during this time

For Kevin Sawatzky who we have encouraged to take a sabbatical from his role as the Pastor of Administration over Gateway Central from mid May to mid August

• to be refreshed and retooled for the next season

• peace and grace for those filling his role in his absence

For Sally Nelson and the Outreach Team as they prayerfully consider summer outreach opportunities

For the Worship Ministry:

• Growth in our volunteer base

• That our members would feel knit into the worship community

For the Consumed Youth Conference coming up at the end of August

• many of our youth to sign up to go

• youth to powerfully encounter God in life transforming ways over the weekend