November-December 2017

Nov. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Nov. 10-12 — Pastor-Spouse Retreat, Mohican State Park Lodge, Perrysville
• Nov. 10-12 — Youth Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Wayside Chapel, Pedro — John Kelly, pastor
• West Clinton Mennonite Church — Jess Engle, pastor
• Wooster Mennonite Church — Jacob Dodson, pastor
• Dan King, retired pastor
• Eldon King, retired pastor
• Melvin Leidig, retired pastor
• Alan Kauffman, Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Marilyn Rossiter, Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Cara Speros, Gifts Discernment Ministry

Nov. 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Conference Minister Search Committee — LaVonne Hartman, Robb Esh, Paula Snyder Belousek, Jeff Hochstetler, and John Rohrer, chair
• Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold — Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg, Corben Weaver Boshart and Sue Short, collaborative ministers
• Agora Christian Fellowship — Richard and Becky Bartholomew, pastors
• Bob Lemon, retired pastor
• Ernest Martin, retired pastor
• Glenn Martin, retired pastor
• Mel Hathaway, Salary & Benefits Committee Chair
• Melanie Miller, Salary & Benefits Committee
• Tyson Stuckey, Salary & Benefits Committee

Dec. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Healthy Boundaries Training, SpringHaven Counseling Center, Dundee
• Berean Fellowship, Youngstown
• Berlin Mennonite — Myron Weaver, pastor; and Jeff Hochstetler, pastor of family life
• Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty — Cheryl Shank and Chuck Swartz, interim co-pastors
• Fremon Mast, retired pastor
• Jim and Isabel Mullett, retired pastors
• Ginny Cress, Salary & Benefits Committee
• Ralph Reinford, Regional Pastor and Constituency Leaders Council
• Bob Sauder, Conference Moderator and Constituency Leaders Council
• Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg, Constituency Leaders Council

Oct. 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Central Mennonite Church, Archbold —David Elkins and Regina Wenger, team pastors
• Chestnut Ridge Mennonite Church, Orrville — Marvin Zuercher, pastor
• Randy Nafziger, retired pastor
• Allan Patterson, retired pastor
• Elvin Sommers, retired pastor
• Randy Keeler, Youth Ministry Advocate

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: www.ohiomennoniteconference.org. To view, click “News and Media,”  then choose “Documents” and then “Publications.” Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator Ohio Conference, MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

September-October 2017 Prayer Prompter

Sept. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Salem Mennonite, Waldron, Michigan — Dee Custer and Nick Ladd, Pastoral Team
• Salem Mennonite, Wooster — Haroldo Nunes, Pastor to the Hispanics
• Sharon Mennonite, Plain City — Rob Burdette, Transitional Pastor and Jared Chase, Youth Pastor
• David Tijerina, Retired Pastor
• Guillermo Tijerina, Retired Pastor
• Dale Wyse, Retired Pastor
• Vickie Yoder, Credentialing Ministry
• Miriam Zehr, Credentialing Ministry
• Melanie Miller, Co-Chair, Stewardship Ministry
• Sept. 15-17 — Women’s Retreat, Camp Luz

Sept. 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron — Mel Hathaway, Pastor and Ora Shetler, Youth Pastor
• South Union Mennonite, West Liberty — Matthew Williams, Pastor
• Southside Mennonite, Springfield 
• Bob Yoder, Retired Pastor
• Homer Yutzy, Retired Pastor
• Larry Augsburger, Retired Pastor
• Ruth Kauffman, Co-Chair, Stewardship Ministry
• Christine Yoder, Stewardship Ministry
• Marion Beyeler, Stewardship Ministry

Oct. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Summit Mennonite, Barberton — Marilyn Rossiter, Pastor
• Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake — Russ Richardson, Pastor
• Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon — Doug King, Pastor and Ryan Nafziger, Associate/Youth Pastor  
• Paul Conrad, Retired Pastor
• George Dunn, Retired Pastor
• Darrell Ediger, Retired Pastor
• Roger Crossgrove, Stewardship Ministry
• Dean Falb, Stewardship Ministry
• Matt Hochstetler, Stewardship Ministry

Oct. 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Toledo Mennonite — Joel Shenk, Pastor
• University Euclid Christ New Testament Church, Cleveland — Brian Anderson, Interim Pastor
• Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg, Pennsylvania —Robb Esh, Pastor
• Dave Eshleman, Retired Pastor and Congregational Consultant
• Charles Gautsche, Retired Pastor
• Mike Kelly, Retired Pastor
• Mel Hathaway, Gifts Discernment Ministry Chair
• Nathan Beachy, Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Stefani Hathaway, Gifts Discernment Ministry

July-August 2017 Prayer Prompter

July 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• July 4-8 — Mennonite Church USA Convention, Orlando, Florida
• Midway Mennonite Church — Walt Morton, Interim Pastor
• Millersburg Mennonite Church — Jamie Rye, Pastor
• Dan King, Retired Pastor
• Eldon King, Retired Pastor 
• Melvin Leidig, Retired Pastor
• Regional Pastor Ralph Reinford
• Steve Schmid, Ministry Development Team
• Ken Sims, Ministry Development Team

July 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Oak Grove Mennonite Church (Smithville) — Doug Zehr, Pastor and Miriam Zehr, Associate Pastor
• Oak Grove Mennonite Church (West Liberty) — Richard Barrett, Pastor and Alex Dye, Youth Pastor 
• Bob Lemon, Retired Pastor
• Ernest Martin, Retired Pastor
• Jason Rissler, Ministry Development Team
• Dan Hooley, Ministry Development Team
• Shawn Hilliard, Ministry Development Team

Aug. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Aug. 4-5 — Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster
• Aug. 11-12 — Girls Jamboree, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Peace Mennonite Church — George Dunn, Interim Pastor
• Pike Mennonite Church — Darwin Hartman, Pastor
• Pine Grove Mennonite Church — Gary and Sandy Stuckey, Pastors
• Fremon Mast, Retired Pastor
• Alan Kauffman, Ministry Development Team
• Karla Kauffman, Ministry Development Team
• Dan King, Ministry Development Team

Aug. 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Aug. 23 — Ministry Development Team Meeting
• Primera Iglesia Menonita — Tony Ortiz Jr., Lay Leader
• Salem Mennonite Church (Elida) — Paula Snyder Belousek, Pastor
• Salem Mennonite Church (Kidron) — Kevin Himes, Pastor
• Randy Nafziger, Retired Pastor
• Allan Patterson, Retired Pastor
• Elvin Sommers, Retired Pastor
• Andrew Stoner, Credentialing Ministry Chair
• Jacob Dodson, Credentialing Ministry
• LaVonne Hartman, Credentialing Ministry

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: www.ohiomennoniteconference.org. To view, click “News and Media,”  then choose “Documents” and then “Publications.” Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator Ohio Conference, MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

May-June 2017 Prayer Prompter

May 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• May 6 — Worship Resourcing Seminar at Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Kidron
• May 8 — Jewish and Palestinian Voices for Peace Tour, Lima Mennonite Church
• May 10 — Jewish and Palestinian Voices for Peace Tour, Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold
• Kidron Mennonite Church — Carl Wiebe, Craig Strasbaugh and Herman Myers, Pastors
• Lafayette Christian Fellowship — Patti Malenke, Lay Leader
• Randy Keeler, Bluffton — Youth Minister Advocate
• Michael Amstutz, Kidron — Youth Minister Advocate

May 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Lee Heights Community Church — Robin Miller and Vikki Pruitte-Sorrells, Co-Pastors
• Leetonia Mennonite Church — Phil Slabaugh, Pastor
• LifeBridge Community Church — Chet Miller-Eshleman, Pastor
• Larry Augsburger, Retired Pastor
• Paul Conrad, Retired Pastor
• Thomas Dunn, Assistant Moderator
• J. Andrew Stoner, Credentialing Ministry Chairperson
• Mel Hathaway, Gifts Discernment Ministry Chairperson

June 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• June 16-18 — Hispanic Families Retreat, Camp Luz
• June 16-17 — Black Swamp Benefit, Fulton County Fairgrounds
• George Dunn, Retired Pastor
• Darrell Ediger, Retired Pastor
• Lima Mennonite Church — Emily Hedrick, Pastor
• Lockport Mennonite Church —Steve Heatwole and Matt Weaver, Pastors
• Melanie Miller, Stewardship Commission Co-Chairperson
• Judy King, Conference Administrative Assistant

June 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville
• Maple Grove Mennonite Church, New Castle, Pa. — Cheryl Vanatsky, Pastor
• Martins Mennonite Church —  Shawn Hilliard, Pastor
• Dave Eshleman, Retired Pastor
• Charles Gautsche, Retired Pastor
• Mike Kelly, Retired Pastor
• Alysa Short, Coordinator of Volunteers
• Cliff Brubaker, Regional Pastor

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: www.ohiomennoniteconference.org. To view, click “News and Media,”  then choose “Documents” and then “Publications.” Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator Ohio Conference, MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

March-April 2017 Prayer Prompter

March 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• March 7 – Regional Meeting, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio
• Hillside Chapel, Jackson, Ohio
• Pine Grove Mennonite Church, Stryker, Ohio — Gary and Sandy Stuckey, Pastors
• Judy King, Administrative Assistant
• Terry Shue, Director of Leadership Development, Mennonite Church USA
• Erin Dye, Chaplain — Adriel School, West Liberty, Ohio
• Ohio Conference Credentialing Ministry — Dan Hooley, Interim Chair

March 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• March 23-24 – Ohio Conference Missional Conference, “Who Is My Neighbor?” 
• March 24-25 – Ohio Conference Annual Conference Assembly
• March 31 – Men’s Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron, Ohio 
• Huber Mennonite Church, New Carlisle, Ohio — Wendell Slagell and Andy Stoner, Pastoral Team
• Pike Mennonite Church, Elida, Ohio — Darwin Hartman, Pastor
• Bob Sauder, Conference Moderator
• Ann Leaman, Conference Editor
• Ernest Hershberger, Chaplain — LifeCare Hospice, Berlin, Ohio
• Ohio Conference Salary & Benefits Committee — Mel Hathaway, Chair

April 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• April 1-2 – Men’s Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron, Ohio
• April 8 – Spring Day of Inspiration, Ohio Mennonite Women, Crown Hill Mennonite, Rittman, Ohio
• Inlet Mennonite Church, Wauseon, Ohio — Rick Jones, Pastor
• Peace Mennonite Church, Elyria, Ohio
• Ralph Reinford, Regional Pastor 
• Alysa Short, Coordinator of Volunteers
• Keith Matthews, Chaplain — Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Bellefontaine, Ohio
• Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg, Ohio Conference Constituency Leaders Council Representative

April 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Jubilee Mennonite Church, Bellefontaine, Ohio — Tony Doehrmann, Pastor
• Orrville Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio — Bill Seymour, Pastor
• Cliff Brubaker, Interim Regional Pastor and Year of Covenant Facilitator
• Stanley Helmuth, Financial Coordinator
• Kent Morgan, Chaplain — County Adult Detention Facilities, Painesville, Ohio
• Lois Bontrager, Resource Advocate for MC USA to Ohio Conference

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. — Psalm 143:1

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: www.ohiomennoniteconference.org. To view, click “News and Media,” then choose “Documents” and then “Publications.” Compiled by Dana Short, Prayer Coordinator Ohio Conference, MC USA, mdshort@embarqmail.com.