Joys and Concerns
Preparing for Marriage: John & Erica; Randy & Renea; Harley & Jack
Expecting a Baby: Ben & Margie Chastain (due 7/8)
Welcome to the World! Declan Eliot Jones (b. 12/10/19) to Amanda & Doug; Leonard Brian (b. 12/10/19)
Joy & Gratitude: Trans 101 workshop was very informative; Sally Menges, retired; Elikem, sworn in as a US citizen; Judy, this congregation is a place of support; Gary’s walking on his new leg; visit & workshop from Rev. Ellie Johns-Kelley of the Presbyterian Foundation; Sara, scholarship from Binghamton University
Grieving: f/f of Larry Boorom; f/f of Milton Chester; f/f of William Jaker; f/f of Larry Lehman; f/f of Marilyn Myers; Tom Rossi, death of his mom; f/f of Elsie Smith; Aaron Whitney & family, death of great aunt Minnie
Palliative Care: Marjorie Emma
Living with Cancer: Ann Marie; Arthur; August; Beverly; Bill; BJ; Alice B.; Brian; Bruce; John C.; Suzanne C.; Harold D.; Dick D.; Sean D.; Diane; Dorothy; Jen E.; Esteny; Ezra; Linda F.; Barb F.; Bruce G.; John G.; Marty G.; Dave H.; Eddie H.; James; Jeanie; Jenni; Jim; John; Margaret J.; Josh; Ann K.; Karen; Joyce L.; Larry; Laurie’s mom; Mac M.; Dean O.; Esther N.; Pam; Jean R.; Shelly; Sue; Walter; Muriel W.; Zoé
Ongoing: Gary Ayres; Grace Davidson; Brian; Harley; Dianne Henry; Bobbie Hickling; Jeffrey; Pastor Becky; Larry; Audrey Micha; Marian Palmer; Jean Blachek Robinson; Penny; Fredrick Whitney
Homebound/Managed Care: Bette Auchinachie; Gail Covert; Helen Flack; Kristie Palmer; Char Smith; Muriel Spagnolli; Jim Spencer; Ben Swan; Richard Ward; Sandy Warner
Other concerns:
- People of Ghana affected by major flooding
- All refugees fleeing violence, especially those on the US border, in Cameroon, and in Greece
- Measles and flu epidemics
- Climate disruption — storms from western US; flooding in Philippines & Indonesia; bush fires in Australia
- Resurgent anti-Semitism; hate crimes in NYC
- Threat of war with Iran — that peace may prevail
- People affected by earthquakes in Puerto Rico
- Ukraine air tragedy in Iran
Upcoming Birthdays
February
1 Sarah Chadwick
3 Bob Walter
4 Lianne Aharony
5 Nancy Brown
6 Melissa Lewis
8 William Westcott
12 Mark Rog
13 Nathan Berti
14 Pastor Kimberly, Peter Westcott
16 Kim Walter
18 Jenni McKeage
19 Cathy Ciganek
22 Sarah Griffiths, Colin Kilpatrick, Barth Mulford
26 Ron Glowacki
27 Ruth Resseguie, Aaron Whitney
March
4 Ellen Hancock Berti
5 Dick Bartholomew
7 Suzie Northrop Raboy, Maida Thomas, Matthew Walker
8 Becky Mebert, Bill Sands
12 Chelsea Hill Bennett
13 Scott Kindig
14 Brooke Charolette Trahan
15 Barbara Rocke, Thomas Rossi
17 Andrew Berti, Marne Ward
22 Khiro-Anthony Meade
25 Ann Cobb
26 James Ludwig
28 Erik Joh
29 Joseph Peckham