February 2024 Prayers

Dear Church on the Street Family,

When folks ask for household items, food, clothing, diapers, bus passes, help paying for laundry, and a myriad of other things, I often get to say, "Absolutely, we can help with that!" They frequently ask how we can take care of these needs. It's then that I get to let them know that so many folks have heard about Church on the Street and want to help them get the basics for them and their families. The struggles are significant even when working to have funds to cover gas, rent, and food, so we take care of some of the small things when we can. What's more is that the vast majority of folks are looking for a Christ-centered community caring for one another, and that's exactly who we strive to be. We're a community that does laundry together, shares a meal, and then gathers for prayer. We show up on the streets of Sioux Falls to give some goodies but end up catching up on life and celebrating new sobriety. We go and share our story and invite others in at community fairs and in congregations near and far. We provide opportunities like Health and Healing to give folks the dignity of getting haircuts and a warm meal, with many hugs and shouts of, "I love you!" We can do this because of all the volunteers, financial supporters, tangible donations, and a community that sees what God is up to and responds in big ways.

Below, you'll find the prayer requests for this month. They are raw and real, and we thank you for the ways we are Church together. Thanks be to God for this ministry and the community that makes it all possible. 

It's great to be Church together!
Pastor Chris

P.S. Join us for Easter worship on March 9th with an Easter Egg Hunt!

P.P.S. Please take a moment to check out our Facebook page for information and to see even more pictures at www.facebook.com/ChurchontheStreetSiouxFalls

Please lift these prayer requests, given to us with the great trust and hope of a promise, that God answers prayers.

Karla Scofield: Prayers for fast healing. She is in Danford Hospital with RSV and pneumonia.

Jerilyn: Prayers for children, homeless, people in prisons and jails.  Thank you

Linda: Prayers for Homeless. May the good Lord keep you safe and warm.

Anonymous: Prayers for good health

Tammy Z: Prayers for God to give me the instruction I need for the future, also eagle eyes to see being prepared for what is coming.

Anonymous: Prayers for everyone.  God Bless all

Theda H.: Prayers for Felicia Amescug. She needs prayers for court 2-25-24. Thank you

John: Prayers for my niece, who was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. I had to sell my house, now I am homeless, looking for work and another place to live.

Leon White:  Prayers for my wife’s foot to be fully healed. Lord, we know when two or more you are with us and you hear our calling, please grant full healing. Lord, thank you for everything you have done and for all the blessings.  Thank you 

Anonymous: Dear Heavenly Father speak to the hearts of leaders to help Palestinians and Urkranians -to help people who can compromise.

Gary Little Hoop: Prayers for Brad  Buschpski and all homeless. The reason I want a prayer for Brad is because he moved to a different state-a new job and I hope a new life.   I pray the best for him . A friend I will never see again and I know he moved on “escaping more it like”. Love you all in Jesus Christ. Amen

Barbara Appel:  Prayers for Richard Appel that his echocardiogram comes out okay with no more blockage. Feb. 12 is his appointment. Thank you for praying.

Anonymous: Prayers for those who have need.

Darin: Prayers for all the people who feel alone. Give them all that Jesus gives freely. Give them hope on their journey.

Linda: Prayers for family. May God keep you all safe and warm in your time of need.  I hope ya’ll get what you need. I wish the best for all of you. In closing…. Please help my son sell cars.

Dave: Prayers for all people to have peace in their life. For all people who volunteered to help people. God’s Love

Kelly: Prayers for my new preemie granddaughter. Taylor needs prayers so she may grow strong and healthy. Prayers for my son and his family, my daughter and her family, family and friends. Prayers for my boyfriend Ralph and myself. We’re getting over after having pneumonia and influenza A.

Kendra: Prayers for my cousin Renee who is fighting cancer.

Tracy: Prayers for family and friends.  Have Jesus in your hearts. Always pray every day, multiple times and have a prayer life. I pray that we all get into the word of God.  I pray for all the physical and mental pain to be healed. And anyone fighting any kind of addiction.

Harriet: Prayers for Cindy to recover from her hip replacement. Also for Dra to get relief from her back pain. Prayers for my stepdad, Stan, to be cured of his cancer.

Scott:  Prayers for my friend Jon and his family.

Anonymous: Prayers for people who have lost their path with God.  People with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. People with addiction. People going through divorce. People in abusive or controlling relationships with family, friends or spouse.

Dave: Prayers for all mankind, Mother Earth, and the people who make up Church on the Street for being here for us.

Jackson Bordeaux: Prayers for all diabetics to get well and prayers to live long lives.

Nancy: Prayers for those with breast cancer.

Charlie: Prayers for those with Alzheimer’s.

Jennifer Andrews: Please pray for Dylan Duprson, he is very sick right now. Praying for my husband so he can come home to us. There is a lot of pain in our lives right now. Please pray for strong and peace to come over us.  Thanks for your prayers. From the Andrews Family with Love

Jonna: My family is homeless. Prayers for us to quickly find a new home we can afford. And pray that my oldest stays safe in prison and is able to hear what God is trying to tell her.

Terrel Thombl: prayers for my Mom.

Patricia Merrival:  prayers for my family to come together and go to church and my daughters to be better mothers.

Patricia Merrival:  Prayers for my daughter’s meth addiction. For her to connect back with God and to get a better relationship with her daughter.  , For my niece with her meth addiction and be a better mother to her 4 kids. For my niece in prison and my nephew in jail.

Judy: Prayers for Jack to get a job. Taylor- support is needed and Mabel’s family.

Loren: Prayers for Judy(sister). She is having health problems.

Jewel: Prayers for all family and everybody.   Thank you

Sonia: Prayers for Patty Valandra. I pray she’ll know the depth of my love for her. She’s my whole world, my everything. The beauty of her soul says it all. Please let her see.

Lisa Brown: Prayers for my friend, Monty Cionnier in Oklahoma who has stage 4 cancer (pancreatic).  He needs a lot of prayers. Prayers for people of the Tower of David apartments.

Naahma: Prayers for peace of Jerusalem, for my family for salvation and restoration.  Joyce, Janae, Marge, Scott, Ross, Suzanne. Prayers for me to show Jesus to others so they will want to know Him.

Traci:  Prayers for Cindy (Church on the  Street) recovery from hip replacement surgery. Leon and Miranda for health.

Jason: Prayers for April (wife) to rebuild my marriage and renew our love.

Lexi: Prayers to be $5 richer.

John: Prayers for all my family

Sam: Please Jesus watch over my nephew who is struggling with mental health issues. Help him with communicating with his family and participating in the community again.

Glenda:  Prayers for my great grandkids, Ava and Jackon, that they be placed where God wants them.

Keith: Prayers for Veronica, she is having trouble finding a place to live. I just hope and pray that she does.

Gerrie: I pray that Father God would walk with me. I’m overwhelmed with my niece and nephew, son and his girlfriend. I have been working 8 hours to get my own apartment. I would have to work in order to do this.  I also worry about my brother who has Parkinsons and an  elder sister who is 82 years. Thank you for your prayers. I also pray all the time but sometimes I lack train of thought.

Prayer for all of us. God is good, all the time.

Lena: I ask for prayer for my brother and I who struggle with abuse/PTSD. Our Lord I ask that there be no other soul to ever be tormented with this abuse. Watch over those that can’t protect themselves and others. I ask for forgiveness for myself for being so arrogant about my behavior. Pray that Josh finds a clean addiction and take the anger he carries within his soul.

Colleen: prayer for strength, love, hope, guidance, understanding, & allow me to do your will exactly as you do. I love you. I need you always. Prayer for strengthening my walk with my Lord, family, friends, enemies. Help with my housing situation and employment.

Jan: Prayer for the safety of North America so it doesn’t get bombed or blown up. Thank you Jesus, in God’s name amen.

Pray for brother Chris, cirrhosis of the liver.

Chrissy: Pray for Nesa. Lord please continue to guide me and my sisters out here granted our circumstances. God bless each one of us! Amen.

Holly: Pray for all of us suffering now. 

Cynthia: Pray for Rachel Packurd, Angel Drapeu, and family, Frank D, Manont K, Skyler BB, Kylie BB, Emmanuel BB, Goldie, and family.

Jessica: Pray for my mother who stopped breathing and is now on a breathing machine. They don’t know if she is going to make it. Her name is Julie Stoll.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayers. Amen.