Wednesday, December 25, 2019

January-February 2020 Prayer Prompter

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

  • Jan. 9 — Ministry Development Team Meeting
  • Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland — Vickie Pruitte-Sorrells, pastor
  • LifeBridge Community Church, Dover — Dan Hooley, interim pastor
  • Lockport Mennonite Church, Stryker — Steve Heatwole, pastor; Matt Weaver, associate pastor
  • Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Hartville
  • Maple Grove Mennonite Church, New Castle, Pa. — Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
  • Martins Mennonite Church, Orrville — Shawn Hilliard, pastor
  • Immigration Resource Team: Dan King


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

  • Jan. 11 — The Great Winter Warm-up (comforter making event for Mennonite Central Committee), Toledo Mennonite Church
  • Jan. 17-18 — The Great Winter Warm-up (comforter making event for Mennonite Central Committee), Salem Mennonite Church, Kidron
  • Jan. 21 — Winter Cluster Meeting, Berlin Mennonite Church
  • Jan. 23 — Winter Cluster Meeting, Salem Mennonite Church, Elida
  • Jan. 28 — Winter Cluster Meeting, Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold
  • Jan. 31-Feb. 2 — Youth Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
  • Midway Mennonite Church, Columbiana — Matthew Peterson, pastor
  • Millersburg Mennonite Church, Millersburg — Jamie Rye, pastor
  • Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator
  • Dean Falb, Stewardship Ministry Chair
  • Dick Barrett, Conference Minister


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

  • Feb. 4 — Spiritual Direction Event, Camp Luz, Kidron 
  • Feb. 6 — Winter Cluster Meeting, Summit Mennonite Church, Barberton
  • Feb. 14-16 — Jr. High Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
  • Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Smithville — Doug Zehr, pastor; Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
  • Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty — Andy Stoner, transitional pastor; Alex Dye, associate pastor
  • Orrville Mennonite Church, Orrville — Bill Seymour, pastor
  • Peace Mennonite Church, Elyria — George Dunn, interim pastor
  • Judy King, Administrative Assistant
  • Alysa Short, Coordinator of Volunteers
  • Nancy Roynon Beck, Ministry Development Team
  • Shawn Hilliard, Ministry Development Team


Feb. 16-29 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:
  • Primera Iglesia Menonita, Helena — Tony Ortiz Jr., lay leader
  • Salem Mennonite Church, Elida — Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
  • Salem Mennonite Church, Kidron — Kevin Himes, pastor
  • Alan Kauffman, Ministry Development Team
  • Steve Schmid, Ministry Development Team (Worship Focus Leader)
  • Joel Shenk, Ministry Development Team (Witness Focus Leader)
  • Ken Sims, Ministry Development Team (Faith Focus Leader)
Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

Monday, October 28, 2019

November-December 2019 Prayer Prompter

Nov. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:
  • Nov. 5 — Ministry Development Team Meeting
  • Nov. 5 — Regional Gathering, Salem Mennonite Church, Waldron, Michigan
  • Nov. 15-17 — Pastor-Spouse Retreat, Yellow Springs
  • Community Christian Fellowship, Rio Grande — Dale Geiser, pastor
  • Cross Connections, Strasburg — Jason Rissler, pastor
  • Crown Hill Mennonite, Rittman — Thomas Dunn, pastor
  • Randy Nafziger, retired pastor
  • Allan Patterson, retired pastor
  • Elvin Sommers, retired pastor
  • Henry Beun, Central Christian School
  • Randy Keeler, Bluffton University
  • Darin Nissley, Lighthouse Ministries


Nov. 16-30 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:
  • Nov. 15-17 — Pastor-Spouse Retreat, Yellow Springs, Ohio
  • Emmanuel Mennonite, Monclova — Reid Short, pastor
  • Fairpoint Mennonite, St. Clairsville — Darrel McVay, pastor
  • First Mennonite, Canton — Sean Swanson, pastor
  • Robert Stuckey, retired pastor
  • David Tijerina, retired pastor
  • Dale Wyse, retired pastor
  • John Nissley, Winebrenner Seminary
  • Haroldo Nunes, Open Arms Ministry
  • Allen Rutter, Shalom Ministries

Dec. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:
  • Dec. 10 — Leadership Team Meeting
  • Friendship Mennonite, Bedford Heights — Alvis Pettker, pastor
  • Gilead Mennonite, Chesterville — Howard Horton, pastor
  • Good Shepherd/Iglesia Menonita del Buen Pastor, Archbold — Israel Aguilar, pastor
  • Bob Yoder, retired pastor
  • Homer Yutzy, retired pastor
  • Ernest Hershberger, interim pastor
  • Terry Shue, Central Christian School
  • Raul Tadeo, Open Arms Ministry
  • Lynn Miller, Conference moderator


Dec. 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:
  • Huber Mennonite, New Carlisle — Wendell Slagell, pastor; Abel Cuellar, youth pastor
  • Inlet Mennonite, Wauseon — Rick Jones, pastor
  • Lafayette Christian Fellowship, Fresno — Patti Malenke, congregational contact
  • Tom Michaels, interim pastor
  • Walt Morton, transitional pastor
  • Andy Stoner, transitional pastor
  • Paula Snyder Belousek, assistant moderator
  • Vickie Yoder, Credentialing Ministry chair

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

September-October 2019 Prayer Prompter

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

  • The search for a regional pastor for the western part of the Conference is continuing. Please pray for guidance for the search process.
  • Sept. 12 — All-Ohio Conference Credentialed Ministers’ Meeting, Upper Sandusky Library
  • Sept. 13-15 — Women’s Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
  • Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania — Russ Richardson, Pastor
  • Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon — Doug King, pastor; Ryan Nafziger, youth pastor
  • Toledo Mennonite, Toledo — Joel Shenk, pastor
  • Larry Augsburger, retired pastor
  • Paul Conrad, retired pastor
  • Tony Doehrmann, retired pastor
  • Gail Blum, chaplain, Hospice of Lenawee
  • Keith Matthews, chaplain, Dorothy Love Retirement Community
  • Rod Miller, chaplain, Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care


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

  • Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg, Pennsylvania — Robb Esh, pastor; Lucas Johnson, associate pastor
  • Wayside Chapel, Pedro — John Kelly, pastor
  • West Clinton Mennonite, Wauseon — Ryan Harker, pastor
  • Charles Gautsche, retired pastor
  • Mike Kelly, retired pastor
  • Dan King, retired pastor
  • Randy Murray, chaplain, OrrVilla Retirement Community
  • Samuel Olarewaju, chaplain, NE Ohio Correctional Center
  • Jacqui Rozier, chaplain, Hospice of the Western Reserve

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

  • Oct. 2 — Immigration Information Update/Immigrant Care Kit Assembly, Orrville Mennonite Church
  • Wooster Mennonite — Jacob Dodson, pastor
  • Zion Mennonite, Archbold — Corben Boshart, Sue Short, Cliff Brubaker, pastoral team
  • Agora Christian Fellowship, Columbus — Richard and Rebecca Bartholomew, pastors
  • Eldon King, retired pastor
  • Bob Lemon, retired pastor
  • Ernest Martin, retired pastor
  • Ryan Sprunger, chaplain, East Wayne Fire District


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

  • Oct. 22 — Leadership Team Meeting
  • Beech Mennonite, Louisville — Matthew Reed, pastor
  • Berlin Mennonite, Berlin — Walt Morton, intentional interim pastor; Jeff Hochstetler, family life pastor
  • Central Mennonite, Archbold — David Elkins and Ramon Lianez, pastors
  • John Miller, retired pastor
  • Robin Miller, retired pastor
  • Kent Morgan, retired pastor
  • Hector Velez, chaplain, Disciples of Jesus Motorcycle Club
  • Rob Burdette, Interim Pastor
Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.


Wednesday, June 26, 2019

July-August 2019 Prayer Prompter

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

  • Please pray for guidance as Ohio Conference leaders consider how to be involved in church planting in our region. 
  • The search for a new Ohio Conference moderator is continuing. Please pray that God would guide this process.
  • July 2-6 — MennoCon19 (Mennonite Church USA Convention), Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Lafayette Christian Fellowship
  • Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland — Vikki Pruitte-Sorrells, pastor
  • LifeBridge Community Church, Dover — Dan Hooley, interim pastor
  • Lockport Mennonite, Stryker — Steve Heatwole, pastor; Matt Weaver, associate pastor
  • Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville — Verle Brubaker, transitional pastor
  • Maple Grove Mennonite, New Castle, Pa. — Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
  • Joel Shenk, Ministry Development Team, Witness Focus
  • Dan Hooley, Ministry Development Team, Prayer Coordinator
  • Nancy Roynon Beck, Ministry Development Team
July 16-31 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

  • July 16 — Credentialing Ministry Team Meeting, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty
  • July 21-26 — Young Adult Peace Camp, Amigo Centre, Sturgis, Michigan
  • Martins Mennonite, Orrville — Shawn Hilliard, pastor 
  • Midway Mennonite, Columbiana — Matthew Peterson, pastor
  • Millersburg Mennonite, Millersburg — Jamie Rye, pastor
  • Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville — Doug Zehr, pastor; Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
  • Oak Grove Mennonite, West Liberty — Andy Stoner, interim pastor; Alex Dye, associate pastor
  • Orrville Mennonite, Orrville — Bill Seymour, pastor
  • Shawn Hilliard, Ministry Development Team
  • Alan Kauffman, Ministry Development Team
  • Dan King, Ministry Development Team
Aug. 1-15 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

  • Aug. 2-3 — Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster
  • Peace Mennonite, Elyria — George Dunn, interim pastor
  • Pike Mennonite, Elida — Darwin Hartman, pastor
  • Primera Iglesia Menonita, Fremont — Tony Ortiz Jr., lay leader
  • Salem Mennonite, Elida — Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
  • Salem Mennonite, Kidron — Kevin Himes, pastor; Darrel Ediger, visitation minister
  • Salem Mennonite, Waldron — Dee Custar, Dorothy Ritchey-Moore, pastoral team
  • Dick Barrett, conference minister
  • Ralph Reinford, regional pastor (East)
  • Cliff Brubaker, regional pastor (West)

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

  • Salem Mennonite, Wooster — David Hargrave, commissioned minister; Joel Miller, interim associate pastor
  • Sharon Mennonite, Plain City — Jared Chase, pastor; Vickie Yoder, interim associate pastor
  • Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron — Mel Hathaway, pastor
  • Southside Mennonite, Springfield 
  • South Union Mennonite, West Liberty — Matthew Williams, pastor
  • Summit Mennonite, Barberton — Marilyn Rossiter, pastor
  • Judy King, administrative assistant
  • Ann Leaman, conference editor


Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications. Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

Friday, May 3, 2019

May-June 2019 Prayer Prompter

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

  • Tedrow Mennonite (Wauseon) — Doug King, Pastor; Ryan Nafziger, Youth Pastor
  • Toledo Mennonite — Joel Shenk, Pastor
  • Brian Anderson and Sheila Spencer Anderson, who have served as pastors at University Euclid Christ New Testament Church in Cleveland — for health concerns
  • Wayside Chapel — John Kelly, Pastor
  • West Clinton Mennonite (Wauseon) — Ryan Harker, Pastor
  • Paula Snyder Belousek — Assistant Moderator 
  • Verle Brubaker — Credentialing Ministry Chair 

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

  • May 30 — Ministry Development Team Meeting, Upper Sandusky Library
  • Valley View Mennonite (Spartansburg, Pennsylvania) — Lucas Johnson, Pastor 
  • Wooster Mennonite — Jacob Dodson, Pastor
  • Zion Mennonite (Archbold) — Corben Boshart, Sue Short, and Cliff Brubaker, Pastoral Team
  • Agora Christian Fellowship (Columbus) — Richard and Rebecca Bartholomew, Pastors
  • Beech Mennonite (Louisville) — Matt Reed, Pastor
  • Berlin Mennonite — Walt Morton, Interim Pastor; Jeff Hochstetler, Family Life Pastor
  • Bethel Mennonite (West Liberty) — Rebecca Kauffman, Pastor
  • Mel Hathaway — Gifts Discernment Ministry Chair 
  • Dean Falb — Stewardship Ministry Chair 
  • Dick Barrett — Conference Minister 

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

  • June 14-16 — Hispanic Family Retreat, Camp Luz
  • June 15 — Black Swamp Benefit, Archbold High School
  • Central Mennonite (Archbold) — David Elkins, Pastor; Ramon Lianez, Associate Pastor
  • Community Christian Fellowship (Rio Grande — church plant) — Dale Geiser, Pastor
  • Cross Connections (Strasburg — church plant) — Jason Rissler, Pastor
  • Crown Hill Mennonite (Rittman) — Thomas Dunn, Pastor
  • Emmanuel Mennonite (Monclova) — Reid Short, Pastor
  • Fairpoint Mennonite — Darrel McVay, Pastor
  • Ralph Reinford — Regional Pastor 
  • Cliff Brubaker — Regional Pastor 
  • Alysa Short — Coordinator of Volunteers 

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

  • June 16-21 — Sharon Mennonite Work Camp, Sharon Mennonite Church, Plain City
  • June 26 — Leadership Team Meeting, location TBD 
  • First Mennonite (Canton) — Sean Swanson, Pastor
  • Friendship Mennonite (Bedford Heights) — Alvis Pettker, Pastor
  • Gilead Mennonite (Chesterville) 
  • Iglesia Menonita del Buen Pastor/Good Shepherd Mennonite (Archbold) — Israel Aguilar, Pastor
  • Huber Mennonite (New Carlisle) — Wendell Slagell, Pastor; Abel Cuellar, Youth Pastor
  • Inlet Mennonite (Wauseon) — Rick Jones, Pastor
  • Judy King — Administrative Assistant 
  • Steve Schmid — Ministry Development Team, Worship Focus 
  • Ken Sims — Ministry Development Team, Faith Focus 


Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications.
Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

Monday, February 25, 2019

March-April 2019 Prayer Prompter

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

  • March 7-8 — 2019 Missional Conference, Salem Mennonite Church, Kidron
  • March 8-9 — Annual Conference Assembly, Salem Mennonite Church, Kidron
  • Maple Grove Mennonite Church (New Castle, Pennsylvania) — Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
  • Martins Mennonite Church — Shawn Hilliard, pastor
  • Midway Mennonite Church — Matthew Peterson, pastor
  • Ernest Martin — Retired Pastor
  • John Miller — Retired Pastor
  • Robin Miller — Retired Pastor
  • Ryan Sprunger — Chaplain
  • Hector Velez — Chaplain
  • Vicki Yoder — Chaplain 


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

  • Millersburg Mennonite Church — Jamie Rye, pastor
  • Oak Grove Mennonite Church (Smithville) — Doug Zehr, pastor; Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
  • Oak Grove Mennonite Church (West Liberty) — Andy Stoner, interim pastor; Alex Dye, associate pastor
  • Orrville Mennonite Church — Bill Seymour, pastor
  • Peace Mennonite Church — George Dunn, interim pastor
  • Pike Mennonite Church — Darwin Hartman, pastor
  • Kent Morgan — Retired Pastor
  • Randy Nafziger — Retired Pastor
  • Allan Patterson — Retired Pastor 


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

  • April 5-6 — Healthy Congregations Workshop, Berlin Mennonite Church
  • April 5-7 — Men's Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
  • Pine Grove Mennonite Church — Gary and Sandy Stuckey, pastors
  • Primera Iglesia Menonita — Tony Ortiz, Jr., lay leader
  • Salem Mennonite Church (Elida) — Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
  • Salem Mennonite Church (Kidron) — Kevin Himes, pastor; Darrell Ediger, visitation pastor
  • Salem Mennonite Church (Waldron, Mich.) — Dee Custar, pastor
  • Salem Mennonite Church (Wooster) — Joel Miller, pastor; David Hargrave, associate pastor
  • Elvin Sommers — Retired Pastor
  • Robert Stuckey — Retired Pastor
  • David Tijerina — Retired Pastor


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

  • Sharon Mennonite Church — Jared Chase, pastor; Vickie Yoder, interim assistant pastor
  • Sonnenberg Mennonite Church — Mel Hathaway, pastor
  • Southside Mennonite Church
  • South Union Mennonite Church — Matthew Williams, pastor
  • Summit Mennonite Church — Marilyn Rossiter, pastor
  • Sunnyside Mennonite Church — Russ Richardson, pastor
  • Guillermo Tijerina — Retired Pastor
  • Dale Wyse — Retired Pastor
  • Bob Yoder — Retired Pastor 


Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications.
Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

January-February 2019 Prayer Prompter

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

  • Jan. 10 — Ministry Development Team Meeting
  • Jan. 15 — Leadership Team Meeting
  • Friendship Mennonite — Alvis Pettker, Pastor
  • Gilead Mennonite — Howard Horton, Pastor
  • Good Shepherd/Iglesia Menonita del Buen Pastor —  Israel Aguilar, Pastor
  • Dale Wyse — Retired Pastor
  • Bob Yoder — Retired Pastor
  • Homer Yutzy — Retired Pastor
  • Henry Beun — Central Christian School
  • Randy Keeler — Bluffton University
  • Randy Murray — Chaplain


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

  • Jan. 22 — Winter Cluster Meeting at Beech Mennonite Church in Louisville
  • Jan. 24 — Winter Cluster Meeting at Oak Grove Mennonite Church in West Liberty
  • Jan. 29 — Winter Cluster Meeting at Central Mennonite Church in Archbold
  • Jan. 31 — Winter Cluster Meeting at Crown Hill Mennonite Church in Rittman
  • Huber Mennonite —Wendell Slagell, Pastor; Abel Cuellar, Youth Pastor
  • Inlet Mennonite — Rick Jones, Pastor
  • Jubilee Mennonite
  • Larry Augsburger — Retired Pastor
  • Paul Conrad — Retired Pastor
  • Darrell Ediger — Retired Pastor
  • Darin Nissley — Lighthouse Ministries
  • John Nissley — Winebrenner Seminary
  • Samuel Olarewaju — Chaplain


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

  • Feb. 1-3 — Youth Retreat at Camp Luz
  • Feb. 15-17 — Junior High Retreat at Camp Luz
  • Lafayette Christian Fellowship
  • Lee Heights Community Church — Vikki Pruitte-Sorells, Pastor
  • Dave Eshleman — Retired Pastor, Congregational Consultant
  • Charles Gautshe — Retired Pastor
  • Mike Kelly — Retired Pastor
  • Haroldo Nunes — Open Arms Ministry
  • Allen Rutter — Shalom Ministries
  • Jacqui Rozier — Chaplain


February 16-28 ~ Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

  • LifeBridge Community Church — Dan Hooley, Interim Pastor
  • Lockport Mennonite —Steve Heatwole, Pastor; Matt Weaver, Associate Pastor
  • Maple Grove Mennonite (Hartville) — Verle Brubaker, Interim Pastor
  • Dan King — Retired Pastor
  • Eldon King — Retired Pastor
  • Bob Lemon — Retired Pastor
  • Terry Shue — Central Christian School
  • Raul Tadeo — Open Arms Ministry

Prayer Prompter can be found on the Ohio Conference website: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications.
Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.