Praises

• A friend had a good trip to see her ailing father. 
• Our CiViL Service Project last Wednesday went well.
• A friend in need of expensive dental work has been provided for.
• Jim has survived to his 62nd birthday.
• A friend’s new Christmas song is getting to those who need to hear it.
• A friend’s niece is out of the ICU recovering at home. 

Touchstone/CiViL

• Safety and success for a CiViL Service project the Tue before Thanksgiving
• Melony’s class & final assessment
• Healing and growth for Touchstone’s counseling clients
  
• Touchstone Tribute Plans watch parties
• Provision for 2020 4th Qtr finances
• Blessing and protection to all who support Touchstone
• Touchstone needs several new board members.

Comfort and Healing

• Protection for a friends mom. COVID infection rate is very high in her living facility.
• Multiple friends are COVID-19 positive.
• A friend with colon cancer is enduring very expensive and difficult treatment and by himself.
• Several friends are having family troubles.
• Melony’s 86 year old father is recovering from a fractured pelvis, spine, ribs, and a UTI.
• The 11 yr old child of CiViL alum has been sexually abused and may still be in danger, due to custody issues.
• A friend who is  dying of brain cancer – may he live his last days well.
• Our aging parents and friends
• A friend working on alcohol recovery
• A friend who has had a year of losses

Other 

• A friend has a potentially contentious Home Owners’ Association meeting after Thanksgiving.
• That a friend’s house would sell
  
• That several friends of friends come to the Lord
• Several friends who need to find work
• The emotional burden of crisis, isolation – especially during the holidays
• A peaceful and effective post-election transition of power

Partner Organizations

• Bellevue Presbyterian Church
• The Village Chapel
• Rocketown
• Overton High
• Oliver Middle
• Hillsboro High
• Hillwood High
• Youth For Christ staff has regional training this week.

Racial Justice

• Justice for people of color
• Repentance by oppressors and complicit bystanders
• Positive leadership
• Progress in anti-racism movement

COVID-19

• The revival that comes from our cries to God for help, hope, mercy, and repentance.
• Protection for friends with compromised health.
• All of those whose livelihoods are threatened by the COVID-19 economy.
• The safety of our heroic health care workers.