NIS Prayer Requests

NIS candidates for rostered ministry

The family & friends of Associate in Ministry, Marilyn Gasbarra, who passed away February 19, 2010

Pr. Joanne Adrian facing surgery

Jean Anderson's youngest sister Gwen as she recovers from surgery and begins chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer.

Helen Meier, wife of Pr. Rick Meier, Alpine, Rockford recovering from knee replacement surgery

Dr Richard (Dick) Jensen, brother of Pr. Karen Capel, and professor at Wartburg and LSTC, undergoing chemotherapy for Lymphoma

Pr. Sarah Wilson undergoing treatment for skin cancer

Pr. Barbara Melaas-Swanson undergoing treatments for cancer.

Jason Cain (son of June Cain - Synod staff) undergoing treatments for Hodgkins' Lymphoma.

Marcene Linstrom, wife of Pr. Bob Linstrom, diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.

Pr. David Miley (retired, Rock Island) Find out more or post a note of encouragement on his CarePage.

Jean Nelson, wife of Pastor Roy Nelson, (First, DeKalb), who is being treated for breast cancer, is thankful for the prayers and support of the Northern Illinois Synod. Find out more at www.caringbridge.org/visit/jeannelson.

NIS candidates for rostered ministry

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

Send prayer requests to karin@nisynod.org.

Monthly Prayer Calendar

February

1. Rev. Robert James & Ann, Grace Lutheran Church, Loves Park

2. Rev. Nancy Jaster, Bethany Lutheran Church, Woodhull

3. Rev. Douglas Johnson & Barbara, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Rockton

4. Ms. Janet Johnson, Moline

5. Rev. Keith Johnson & Vicki, First Lutheran Church, Freeport

6. Rev. LaVern Johnson & Doris, Malden

7. Rev. Nichole Johnson, St. John Lutheran Church, Joliet & Pr. Royan Rodney

8. Rev. Paul Johnson & Jean, First Lutheran Church, Galesburg

9. Mr. Robin Johnson, Synod Council,

10. Rev. Linda Jarchow Jones & Gilbert, St. John Lutheran Church, Joliet

11. Rev. Rodney Juell & Diane, Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet

12. Rev. Mark Juliot & Lori, Alleluia! Lutheran Church, Naperville

13. Rev. Virgil Juliot & Marilyn, Geneseo

14. Rev. Robert Kasperson & Ruth, Geneva

15. Rev. David Kaul & Joan, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Sandwich

16. Mr. Andrew Kayes, Seminarian  

17. Rev. Dawn Keenan & Michael, Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge

18. Rev. Susan Kent, Arvada CO

19. Rev. Timothy Kenyon & Vicki, St. John's Lutheran Church, Peru, and Assistant to the Bishop - South Conference

20. Rev. Dr. Linda Kersten & Orv, Cherry Valley

21. Rev. Keith Killinger & Pamela, First Lutheran Church, Monmouth

22. Rev. John Kindschuh & Delores, Rock Island

23. Rev. Jeffrey King & Susan Greeley, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago

24. Rev. Robert C. Kinnear & Rebecca L, Grace, Richmond

25. Rev. Donald Knowles & Mary, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Earlville

26. Rev. Norwood Knutson & Diane, United Lutheran Church, Rockford

27. Rev. Kendall Koenig & Constance, Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Algonquin

28. Rev. Laura Koppenhoefer, Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline

March  

1, Rev.  James Kragness, Rockford

2, Rev., Neville & Sue, Kretzmann, Calvary Lutheran Church, Moline

3, Rev.  Ralph & Gayle Kuespert, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Rockford

4, Rev.  Lee & Denis, Laaveg, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Rockford

5, Rev.  Frank & Kathy Langholf, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Dixon

6, Rev.  Frederick Larner, Galesburg

7, Rev.  Dean Larsen, Reynoldsberg, OH

8, Rev.  Tom Larsen, Trinity Lutheran Church, Galesburg, & Assistant to the Bishop, Southwest Conference

9, Rev.  Gerald & Judith Larson, Rockford

10, Rev.  Ronald & Karen Larson, St. John's Lutheran Church, Creston

11, Ms.  Mary Lasits & Charles Hazen, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, DeKalb, & Synod Youth Coordinator 

12, Rev.  Phillip O.  & Amy, WELCA President, Laurin, Dahinda

13, Rev.  Donald E.  & Janet Lavelle, Rockford

14, Rev.  David W. & Shirley Ann Lawson, Rockford

15, Rev.  Michael & Debra Lawyer, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion

16, Rev.  Frank & Carrie Lay, Mount Morris

17, Rev.  John & Helene Leaf, Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Moline

18, Rev.  S. Kim & Barry Lee-Brown, St. John Lutheran Church, Princeton & Synod Council

19, Rev.  Dustin & Patricia Lenz, Grace Lutheran Church, Loves Park

20, Rev.  Janet & Daniel Lepp, St. James Lutheran Church, Rock Island

21, Rev.  Albert & Elaine Lestor, Rock Island

22, Ms.  Julie & Kevin Lewis, NI Synod Staff

23, Rev.  Robert & Marcene Linstrom, Elgin

24, Rev.  Lee & Margaret Luebke, Elizabeth

25, Rev.  Mark & Nancy Luepke, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Freeport & Synod Council

26, Rev.  Paul (PJ), Julie, Malin, Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Homer Glen

27, Rev.  Gary Mann 

28, Ms.  Elizabeth & Wayne Martin, Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere

29, Rev.  Elizabeth Mascal, First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll

30, Rev.  Philip & Joy Mathai, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark

31, Rev.  Reid & Christine Matthias, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Rockford

April     

1, Rev.  Gregory & Judith Mayer, First Lutheran Church, Rock Island

2, Rev.  Jane McChesney, First Lutheran Church & Tabor Lutheran Church, Rockford

3, Rev.  Richard & Helen, Meier, Alpine Lutheran Church, Rockford & Synod Council

4, Rev.  Barbara & Rev. Wayne Melaas-Swanson, Messiah Lutheran Church, Port Byron

5, Mr.  Dennis Mellgren , Men in Mission President, Aledo

6, Rev.  David & Karla, Miley, Rock Island

7, Rev.  Henrietta Milner, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Falls

8, Ms.  Bette Mohr, Associate in Ministry, Galesburg

9, Rev.  Frank Moyer,& Renee McArdle, Machesney Park

10, Ms.  Sandra & John, Musch, Assistant to the Bishop, Rockford 

11, Rev.  Donald Myhres, Lee

12, Rev.  Michael & Michele Nelson, Alleluia! Lutheran Church, Naperville

13, Rev.  Roy & MaryJean Nelson, First Lutheran Church, DeKalb

14, Rev.  William & Beverly Nelson, Winnebago

15, Rev.  Loren & Roberta Nielsen,Rockford

16, Rev.  Kurt & Ann Nordby, Assistant to the Bishop, EOCM - ELCA /Northern Illinois Synod, Rock Island

17, Rev.  David & Karen Nygard, Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet

18, Rev.  Amy & Bertil Nyman, Rockford

19, Rev.  Mark & Nancy Oehlert, St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling

20, Rev.  James O.  & Carol Olsen, Monmouth

21, Rev.  Charles & Anne Olson, Calvary Lutheran Church & P.A. Peterson Center for Health, Rockford

22, Rev.  Dell & Rev. Frances Reilly Olson, Rockford

23, Rev.  Gregory D.  & Rita Olson, First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown

24, Rev.  Roger Olson 

25, Rev.  Timothy & Cynthia Olson, Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere

26, Ms.  Carol Ostrom Associate in Ministry, Rockford

27, Rev.  Karl & Peggy Otto, Zion Lutheran Church, Belvidere

28, Rev.  Gary & Marlene Park, Rockford

29, Rev.  Leo & Linda Patterson, Dixon

30, Rev.  Robert & Francine Pearson, East Moline

Today's Bible Reading and ELCA Prayer Ventures