January-February 2023 Prayer Prompter

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

• Jan. 5 — Ministry Development Team meeting, online
• Jan. 10 — Just Mercy online book study
• Jan. 12 — Leadership Team meeting, online
• Good Shepherd Mennonite, Archbold — David Tijerina and Valentine Iroha, interim pastors
• Huber Mennonite, New Carlisle
• Inlet Mennonite, Wauseon — Gary Stuckey, pastor
• Lee Heights Community, Cleveland — Vicki Pruitte-Sorrells, pastor
• Dick Barrett, Strategic Planning Team
• Joel Shenk, Strategic Planning Team
• Michelle Steffen, Strategic Planning Team
• Tyson Stuckey, Strategic Planning Team
• Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi, process consultant

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

• Jan. 17 — Delegate Cluster Meeting, Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville 
• Jan. 17, 24 and 31 — Just Mercy online book study 
• Jan. 19 — Delegate Cluster Meeting, Toledo Mennonite
• Jan. 24 — Delegate Cluster Meeting, Sharon Mennonite, Plain City
• Jan. 26 — Delegate Cluster Meeting, Orrville Mennonite
• Jan. 30 — Delegate Cluster Meeting, online
• Lockport Mennonite, Stryker — Matt Weaver, pastor
• Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville — Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler, pastor
• Maple Grove Mennonite, New Castle, Pennsylvania — Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
• Martins Mennonite, Orrville — Shawn Hilliard, pastor
• Dick Barrett, conference minister
• Tony Doehrmann, regional pastor — west
• Judy King, administrative assistant
• Ann Leaman, conference editor

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

• Feb. 3-5 — Mennonite Arts Weekend, Cincinnati 
• Feb. 3-5 — Youth Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Feb. 7 and 14 — Just Mercy online book study
• Midway Mennonite, Columbiana — Matthew Peterson, pastor
• Millersburg Mennonite — Keith and Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, pastors
• Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville — Doug Zehr, pastor; Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
• Oak Grove Mennonite, West Liberty — Alex Dye, pastor
• Alysa Short, coordinator of volunteers
• Stanley Helmuth, finance coordinator
• Myron Weaver, Credentialing Ministry chair
• Dee Custar, Credentialing Ministry

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

• Feb. 21 and 28 — Just Mercy online book study
• Feb. 17-19 — Jr. High Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• Orrville Mennonite — Bill Seymour, pastor
• Primera Iglesia Menonita, Helena — Tony Ortiz Jr., lay leader
• Salem Mennonite, Elida — Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Waldron, Michigan
• Doug King, Credentialing Ministry
• LaVerne Yousey, Credentialing Ministry
• Andrew Blount, Stewardship Ministry chair
• Steve Schmid, Stewardship Ministry

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: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications.

Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

November-December 2022 Prayer Prompter

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

• Nov. 3 — Foundations for Justice Learning Series, online
• Nov. 4-6 — Retreat for Pastors’ Wives, St. Francis Spirituality Center, Tiffin
• Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg, Pa. — Lucas Johnson, pastor
• Wayside Chapel, Pedro — John Kelly, pastor
• West Clinton Mennonite, Wauseon — Ryan Harker, pastor; Linda Riegsecker, associate pastor; Brenna Harker, children's pastor
• Wooster Mennonite — Jacob Dodson, pastor
• Ken Sims, Leadership Team, moderator
• Paula Snyder Belousek, Leadership Team, assistant moderator
• Myron Weaver, Leadership Team, Credentialing Ministry chair
• Jared Chase, Leadership Team, Gifts Discernment Ministry chair

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

• Nov. 17 — Leadership Team Meeting, online
• Nov. 17 — Foundations for Justice Learning Series, online
• Zion Mennonite, Archbold — Sue Short, collaborative minister; Dan Miller, intentional interim minister
• Agora Christian Fellowship, Columbus — Richard and Rebecca Bartholomew, pastors
• Beech Mennonite, Louisville — Matthew Reed, pastor
• Berlin Mennonite — Jeff Hochstetler, lead pastor; Ernie Hershberger, visitation pastor
• Andrew Blount, Leadership Team, Stewardship Ministry chair
• Dick Barrett, conference minister, Leadership Team
• Alysa Short, coordinator of volunteers, Leadership Team (ex-officio)
• Judy King, administrative secretary, Leadership Team (ex-officio)

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

• Bethel Mennonite, West Liberty — Rebecca Kauffman, pastor
• Central Mennonite, Archbold — David Elkins, pastor
• Community Christian Fellowship, Rio Grande — Dale Geiser, pastor
• Crown Hill Mennonite, Rittman — Thomas Dunn and Dan Hooley, co-pastors
• Valerie Jones, Ministry Development Team, Worship Focus
• David Elkins, Ministry Development Team, Faith Focus
• Joel Shenk, Ministry Development Team, Witness Focus
• Dan Hooley, Ministry Development Team, prayer coordinator

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

• Fairpoint Mennonite, St. Clairsville — Darrell McVay, pastor
• First Mennonite, Canton — Sean Swanson, pastor
• Friendship Mennonite, Bedford Heights — Alvis Pettker, pastor
• Gilead Mennonite, Chesterville   
• Shawn Hilliard, Ministry Development Team 
• Dan King, Ministry Development Team 
• Marilyn Troyer, Ministry Development Team 

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: http://bit.ly/OhioConfPublications.

Compiled by Dan Hooley, Prayer Coordinator, Ohio Conference of MC USA, danhooley@sbcglobal.net.

September-October 2022 Prayer Prompter

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth for:

• Sept. 1 ─ Leadership Team Meeting, online
• Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville ─ Doug Zehr, pastor and Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
• Oak Grove Mennonite, West Liberty ─ Alex Dye, pastor and Andy Stoner, community life pastor
• Orrville Mennonite ─ Bill Seymour, pastor
• Primera Iglesia Menonita ─ Tony Ortiz Jr., lay leader 
• Marion Beyeler, Salary and Benefits Committee
• Christine Yoder, Salary and Benefits Committee
• Dick Barrett ─ conference minister, MC USA Constituency Leaders Council representative
• Paula Snyder Belousek, assistant moderator, MC USA Constituency Leaders Council representative

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

• Sept. 20 ─ Fall Delegate Gathering, Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville
• Sept. 22 ─ Fall Delegate Gathering, Beech Mennonite, Louisville
• Sept. 27 ─ Fall Delegate Gathering, West Clinton Mennonite, Wauseon
• Sept. 29 ─ South Union Mennonite, West Liberty
• Salem Mennonite, Elida – Paula Snyder Belousek, Pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Kidron ─ Kevin Himes, pastor; Hank Unruh, family life pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Waldron ─ Meredith Caldwell, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Wooster ─ David Hargrave, lead pastor; Joel Miller, associate pastor
• Ken Sims, moderator, MC USA Constituency Leaders Council representative
• Alysa Short, coordinator of volunteers, Bluffton University board member
• Virgil Troyer, MCC Great Lakes representative
• Ann Leaman, MC USA resource advocate

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

• Oct. 4 ─ Fall Delegate Gathering, online
• Oct. 13 ─ Consultant Meeting with Ministry Development Team 
• Sharon Mennonite, Plain City ─ Jared Chase, pastor; Walter Campbell, associate pastor
• Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron ─ Glenn Nofziger, pastor
• South Union Mennonite, West Liberty ─ Matthew Williams, pastor
• Summit Mennonite, Barberton 
• Gail Blum, Chaplain, Hospice of Lenawee
• Rod Miller, Chaplain, Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care

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

• Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake ─ Russ Richardson, pastor
• Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon ─ Doug King, pastor
• Toledo Mennonite ─ Joel Shenk, pastor
• Trenton Mennonite ─ Ron Wenzel, pastor
• George O'Reilly, Chaplain, Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital
• Randy Murray, Chaplain, Orrvilla Retirement Community
• Samuel Olarewaju, Chaplain, NE Ohio Correctional Center 
• Hector Velez, Chaplain, Disciples of Jesus Motorcycle Club
• Vickie Yoder, Chaplain, Springfield Regional Medical Center

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. 

July-August 2022 Prayer Prompter

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

• July 5-10 ─ Indonesia 2022 (Mennonite World Conference Assembly 17), both online and in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
• Community Christian Fellowship, Rio Grande – Dale Geiser, pastor
• Crown Hill Mennonite, Rittman – Thomas Dunn and Dan Hooley, co-pastors
• Fairpoint Mennonite, St. Clairsville – Darrell McVay, pastor
• First Mennonite, Canton – Sean Swanson, pastor
• Doug King – Credentialing Ministry 
• LaVerne Yousey – Credentialing Ministry 
• Marion Beyeler – Stewardship Ministry  
• Bruce Breckbill – Stewardship Ministry 

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

• July 20 ─ Leadership Team Meeting
• Friendship Mennonite, Bedford Heights – Alvis Pettker, pastor
• Gilead Mennonite, Chesterville 
• Good Shepherd Mennonite, Archbold – David Tijerina and Valentine Iroha, interim pastors
• Huber Mennonite, New Carlisle – Wendell Slagell, pastor
• Roger Crossgrove – Stewardship Ministry
• Steve Schmid – Stewardship Ministry
• Chelsea Waidelich – Stewardship Ministry
• Sher Byler – Gifts Discernment Ministry

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

• Inlet Mennonite, Wauseon – Gary Stuckey, pastor
• Lee Heights Community Church, Cleveland – Vikki Pruitte-Sorrells, pastor
• Lockport Mennonite, Stryker – Matt Weaver, pastor
• Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville – Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler, pastor
• Erin Dye – Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Lucas Johnson – Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Heather Myers – Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Ken Neuenschwander – Gifts Discernment Ministry

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

• Aug. 18 ─ Ministry Development Team Meeting, online
• Aug. 23 ─ Consultant Meeting with Credentialed Pastors, Upper Sandusky Community Library

• Aug. 25 ─ Leadership Team Meeting, online

• Maple Grove Mennonite, New Castle, Pennsylvania – Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
• Martins Mennonite, Orrville – Shawn Hilliard, pastor
• Midway Mennonite, Columbiana – Matthew Peterson, pastor
• Millersburg Mennonite – Keith and Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, pastors
• Hardaye Ramjit – Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Marilyn Rossiter – Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Matt Weaver – Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Ruth Kauffman – Salary and Benefits Committee

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. 

May-June 2022 Prayer Prompter

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

• May 3 ─ Enneagram Workshop for Pastors, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, Mansfield
• May 10 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• May 12 ─ Leadership Team Meeting, online
• South Union Mennonite, West Liberty ─ Matthew Williams, pastor
• Summit Mennonite, Barberton ─ Patrick and Christine Nafziger, interim pastors
• Sunnyside Mennonite, Conneaut Lake, Pa. ─ Russ Richardson, pastor
• Tedrow Mennonite, Wauseon ─ Doug King, pastor
• Ken Sims, moderator and Leadership Team member
• Paula Snyder Belousek, assistant moderator and Leadership Team member
• Myron Weaver, Credentialing Ministry chairperson and Leadership Team member
• Jared Chase, Gifts Discernment Ministry chairperson and Leadership Team member

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

• May 17 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• May 24 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• May 27-30 ─ Mennonite Church USA Special Delegate Assembly, Kansas City, Missouri
• Toledo Mennonite ─ Joel Shenk, pastor
• Trenton Mennonite ─ Ron Wenzel, pastor
• Valley View Mennonite, Spartansburg, Pa. ─ Lucas Johnson, pastor
• Wayside Chapel, Pedro ─ John Kelly, pastor
• Andrew Blount, Stewardship Ministry chairperson and Leadership Team member
• Dick Barrett, conference minister and Leadership Team member
• Judy King, administrative secretary and Leadership Team member
• Alysa Short, coordinator of volunteers and Leadership Team member

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

• June 10-12 ─ Latino Family Retreat, Camp Luz, Kidron
• June 15 ─ Congregational Pastors’ Gathering, Der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City
• West Clinton Mennonite, Wauseon ─ Ryan Harker, pastor; Linda Riegsecker, associate pastor; Brenna Harker, children’s pastor
• Wooster Mennonite ─ Jacob Dodson, pastor
• Zion Mennonite, Archbold ─ Corben Weaver Boshart and Sue Short, collaborative pastors; and Dan Miller, interim pastor
• Agora Christian Fellowship, Columbus ─ Richard and Rebecca Bartholomew, pastors
• David Elkins, Ministry Development Team ─ Faith Focus Leader
• Valerie Jones, Ministry Development Team ─ Worship Focus Leader
• Joel Shenk, Ministry Development Team ─ Witness Focus Leader
• Dan Hooley, Ministry Development Team ─ Prayer Coordinator

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

• June 23 ─ Leadership Team Meeting, online
• Beech Mennonite, Louisville ─ Matthew Reed, pastor 
• Berlin Mennonite ─ Jeff Hochstetler, lead pastor and Ernie Hershberger, visitation pastor
• Bethel Mennonite, West Liberty ─ Rebecca Kauffman, pastor
• Central Mennonite, Archbold ─ David Elkins, pastor
• Shawn Hilliard, Ministry Development Team member
• Dan King, Ministry Development Team member
• Marilyn Troyer, Ministry Development Team member

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. 

March-April 2022 Prayer Prompter

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

• March 3-4 ─ Missional Conference with Howard and Cathy Wagler, Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold
• March 4-5 ─ Annual Conference Assembly, Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold
• March 8 and March 15 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• March 15 ─ Taco Tuesday, Open Arms Hispanic Ministries Fundraiser, Kidron Community Park, Kidron
• Maple Grove Mennonite, Hartville ─ Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler, pastor
• Maple Grove Mennonite, New Castle ─ Cheryl Vanatsky, pastor
• Martins Mennonite, Orrville ─ Shawn Hilliard, pastor
• Midway Mennonite, Columbiana ─ Matthew Peterson, pastor
• Alvis Pettker, Gifts Discernment Committee chairperson
• Lois Bontrager, Gifts Discernment Ministry

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

• March 22 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• Millersburg Mennonite ─ Keith and Rachelle Lyndecker Schlabach, pastors
• Oak Grove Mennonite, Smithville ─ Doug Zehr, pastor and Miriam Zehr, associate pastor
• Oak Grove Mennonite, West Liberty ─ Alex Dye, lead pastor and Andrew Stoner, community life pastor
• Orrville Mennonite ─ Bill Seymour, pastor
• Hardaye Ramjit, Gifts Discernment Ministry
• Marilyn Rossiter, Gifts Discernment Ministry

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

• April 12 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• Peace Mennonite, Elyria ─ George Dunn, interim pastor
• Primera Iglesia Menonite, Helena ─ Tony Ortiz, Jr., lay leader
• Salem Mennonite, Elida ─ Paula Snyder Belousek, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Kidron ─ Kevin Himes, pastor and Hank Unruh, family life pastor
• Dick Barrett, MC USA Constituency Leaders Council representative
• Paula Snyder Belousek, MC USA Constituency Leaders Council representative
• Jared Chase, Gifts Discernment Ministry chairperson
• Erin Dye, Gifts Discernment Ministry

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

• April 19 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• April 22-23 ─ Ohio MCC Comforter Bash, Kidron Community Park, Kidron
• April 26 ─ Youth Worker Seminar, online
• Salem Mennonite, Waldron ─ Meredith Caldwell, pastor
• Salem Mennonite, Wooster ─ David Hargrave, lead pastor and Joel Miller, associate pastor
• Sharon Mennonite, Plain City ─ Jared Chase, pastor and Walter Campbell, associate pastor
• Sonnenberg Mennonite, Kidron ─ Mel Hathaway, pastor
• Alysa Short, Bluffton University Board Member
• Virgil Troyer, MCC Great Lakes Representative

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.