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Northern Illinois Synod, ELCA

NIS Prayer Requests

Family and friends of John Califf, who died May 1. A memorial service celebrating John's life will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Island, Augustana College, Rock Island, or Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, Oregon, IL.

Pr. Terrie Wilder recovering from surgery

Pr. David Ufkes, Immanuel, Marseilles, and all their neighbors suffering from the recent flooding

Richard Asplund, brother of Pr. Roger Asplund, hospitalized in Florida following a serious bicycle accident.

Lori Black

Pr. Gene Peisker recovering from a stroke

The congregation of Zion, Kewanee after a fire severely damaged their building.

Evelyn Whitney, wife of Pr. Milt Whitney

Pr. Dawn Keenan

Pr Judi Huseth recovering from hip replacement surgery

The family of Pr. Jeff and Theresa Schlesinger upon the death of Theresa’s father, Tom Voyce

Pr. Gene Peisker recovering from a stroke

Malena Graddy daughter of Karin Graddy (synod staff)

The congregation of Zion, Kewanee after a fire severely damaged their building.

Pr. Mark Helge recovering from surgery

Pr. Dawn Keenan

Pr. Laura Koppenhoefer battling cancer - see her CarePage

Naomi Hagen, wife of Rev. Mark Hagen, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Don Thompson, diagnosed with cancer.

NIS candidates for rostered ministry

Those not named here who are hospitalized or otherwise need our prayers.

Send prayer requests to karin@nisynod.org.

NIS Rostered Leaders Prayer List

May

  1. Ms. Melinda Wildermuth, Seminarian
  2. Rev. Randy Willers, Salem, Moline
  3. Ms. Dorothy Williams, Seminarian
  4. Rev. Sarah E. Wilson, St. John's, Hebron & Rev. Tom Rogers, Redeemer, Woodstock
  5. Rev. Linda & Steven Winkelman, Messiah, Galva
  6. Rev. Daniel Witkowski, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Moline
  7. Rev. Janet Wittenmyer, St. Paul, Dixon
  8. Rev. William & Isabelle Wittig, Byron
  9. Rev. Janet & Alan Wold, Shepherd of the Valley, Rockford
  10. Rev. Paul & JoAnn Wolff, Moline
  11. Bishop Gary & Polly, Wollersheim, Northern Illinois Synod, Rockford
  12. Intern Daniel & Lucy Wynard, Seminarians
  13. Rev. Ann Ziegert, First, Granville and Emmaus, McNabb
  14. Rev. Kris Ann Zierke, Our Savior's, Seneca
  15. Rev. Katharine Zimmerman, Winchester, MA
  16. Rev. Krista M. Zimmerman, United, Rockford
  17. Rev. Joanne Adrian, Rockford
  18. Rev. Lowell & Sally Almen, Elgin
  19. Rev. Joy & Jacob Alsop, Christ, Belvidere
  20. Ms. Myrna Andersen, Galesburg
  21. Ms. Jean Anderson, Rockford
  22. Ms. Ruth & Marshall, Anderson, Trinity, Galesburg
  23. Ms. Shirley Anderson, Synod Council
  24. Rev. Tammy Anderson, Immanuel, Earlville
  25. Rev. Suzanne & Steve, Anderson-Hurdle, Good Shepherd, Romeoville
  26. Rev. Carole & Andres, St. Paul, Kent
  27. Rev. Roger & Marjorie Asplund, Dixon
  28. Ms. Jane & Wayne Atteberry, Christ, Belvidere
  29. Rev. Joshua & Auchenbach, Joyful Spirit, Bolingbrook
  30. Mr. Bill Bartlett, Synod Council
  31. Rev. Christopher Beamsley, Grace, Wilmington & Rev. Jennifer, St. John, Joliet

June

  1. Rev. Alfred & Joan Beck, Moline
  2. Mr. R. Frederick & Linnea Becker, Crystal Lake
  3. Rev. Charles & Lorraine, Beckingham, Moline
  4. Ms. Martha Bein & Steve Larsen, Our Savior's, Rockford
  5. Rev. Jan Bengtson, Galesburg
  6. Rev. Lee Bennight & Kathy Whitney, Loves Park
  7. Ms. Judy Bergeson, Frederick MD
  8. Rev. Dr. Arthur C. Bergren, First, Geneseo
  9. Rev. Lynn & Christine Bergren, Geneseo
  10. Rev. Amanda & Jon Bergstrom, Grace, Woodstock
  11. Rev. Luanne & Alan Bettisch, Peace, Morris
  12. Rev. Denver & Pamela Bitner, Rockford
  13. Rev. Jonathan & Lorine Black, St. John, Ashton
  14. Rev. Bruce & Penelope Booher, First, Plano
  15. Rev. Mark & Annette Boster, Shepherd of the Prairie, Huntley
  16. Rev. Garry & Connie Briesacher, Trinity, Ottawa,
  17. Rev. Howard & Susan Buchholz II, Frankfort
  18. Rev. Kathleen Burkheimer & Gary Puckett, Trinity, Milledgeville
  19. Rev. Robert & Anita Burton, Bethesda, Morrison
  20. Ms. Jan Butterfield, Synod Council
  21. Ms. June Cain, Synod Staff
    Rev. Robin & Timothy Caldwell, St. John, Joliet
  22. Rev. Paul & Kirstin Cannon, Bethany, Crystal Lake
  23. Rev. Gordon & Donna Carls, Tonica
  24. Rev. Kurt & Sally Carlsen, Messiah, Galesburg
  25. Rev. Paul & Sandra Carlson, New Life, Bolingbrook
  26. Mr. Jonathan Chell, Rockford
  27. Rev. Joseph & Elizabeth Chu, Associate Program Director Lutheran Disaster Response, Chicago
  28. Rev. Jeffrey & Jane Chubb, Theodore Street, Crest Hill

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