November 2025 Prayer

Dear Church on the Street Family,

“Gratitude is strongest, clearest, most robust, and radical when things are really hard.” — Diana Butler Bass, Grateful

As we close out the month of November, we cannot deny that the past months have been really hard for many Church on the Street folks. It is in the midst of these difficult moments that we turn to God in prayer. We give thanks for you all in these times, for God's love made known through generosity. 

We are grateful for the many folks who have continued to show up to do God's work with their own hands and feet. In Worship, at the laundromat, in the Pantry, God is there. 

And, as we enter this new season of Advent. A new year for the church. We prepare for the One who comes to be with us -- Emmanuel "God with Us", who makes a new promise known for ALL people. 

Thank you for continuing to hold your neighbors and the body of Christ in your prayers today and always. 

Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, a day that kicks off the Giving Season after a long weekend of sales, shopping, and emails. Consider a gift to Church on the Street in honor of this day. Your gifts support God's love being made known in unexpected spaces. 

Journeying together with Advent hope!
Pastor Chris & Deacon Mara

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.

Prayers of the people...

Calling on the spirit of Wisdom to guide our hearts and our minds, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need. 

Jamie Granados: I would like prayers for my Tribe, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, that things may look up due to the new resolutions and laws that got passed. I would also like prayers for my children, who are not in my life but they are all on my mind. I pray for safety and that they are loved. Prayers for Kyle, Paul, and Tiger. I pray that when I go to treatment on the 18th, that I may use it to my advantage and that my heart is ready to learn and wanna change. Thank you.

Anonymous: Pray for Bradley and family in need. And pray for Erin in Pierre, SD: my brother, Elgin and everybody with addiction.

Anonymous: Pray for Cristine Marie. I am asking for forgiveness. Lord, I know I  have been doing bad, but please have mercy for me. Forgive me for all my sins. And also to forgive the ones that wish bad upon me.  Forgive us all.

Ros Peters: Pray for Jeff Hadlilcka who is 55 years old with a progressive brain tumor. Please God be with him!  Peace be with you!

Anonymous: Pray for my friends and family, for employment, for clothing, for the homeless community. For all of us.

Pat Eastman: Pray for strength, guidance for all. Protection for all the grandkids. Patience for the people who are raising children and grandkids. The hope for the future for all grandkids to guide them to know Jesus. To know that they are children of God. The hope that they will walk with God. Thank you.

Karla Rivers: Pray for me and my family for strength, guidance, and for our addictions. For Angel to keep his job. For a way for him to get to work and back, his addictions. For Julie in HSC in Yankton, she will get a ride to Sioux Falls. For Dawson in a group home in Vermillion. For Darcy, that she will get a job. Thank you!  God Bless!

Jerilyn: Pray for all the relatives who are homeless, healthwise, keeping them warm, someplace to sleep. And my children and grandkids, keep them in your hearts.

Anonymous: Pray for my mom’s health, my dad’s eye sight to get better. Pray for my own mental health and healing.  Pray for my husband as he will be leaving the state for work for a few weeks. Pray for my children that they are healthy and safe.

Anonymous: I would like to please pray for Grandpa Louis Running Bear and myself to stay and keep strong. My health which is bothering me. Thank you.

Anonymous: Please pray for Emily in a treatment center-pray for sobriety please.

Darla VanMereren: Pray for my shoulder surgery.

Anonymous: God Bless the world, my mom and my family. Thank you

Anonymous: Pray for Carrie Houchins and family, Bryce Houchins, Jr. and Sr, Joe Waller and family and for the homeless.

Carolyn Doulson: Pray for  Kelsey, my niece, who was in a motorcycle accident.  Her boyfriend passed away. She is grieving. Pray for everyone in our community and around the world suffering due to lack of food and basic needs. May we pray for defiant hope.

Heaven Leigh Spotted Elk: Pray for healing from the walk in my spiritual  space, for new friends, I would like to give my burdens to you. For strength to ward off the unrighteous.

Donna: Pray for my Dad. I love you and miss you so much. I just wish I could see you one more time.

Anonymous: Please forgive my Dad and all his sins, and take him to heaven. He is very sick with leukemia and doesn’t have long to live.

Angel: Pray for my upper left arm, left foot and left hip from hurting when I am outside walking around and walking in the stores as well. 

Anonymous: Pray for my son to get a job. My daughter to get sober again and get out of prison. My other son to keep doing good. My daughter is starting ADHD  medication and that I get a job or my SSDI

LaVita Romirez Yesenia Winters: I am praying for good health and for my mother in heaven. It has been almost a year since she has been gone.  Prayers for everyone who needs love. Amen

Kiana: Prayer for a better life for my kids. My kids deserve healthy parents and I pray that their dad stays sober and keeps a job and that we would no longer struggle for food, transportation and necessities.

Cedric and Anna: Pray for our dear family and friends for good health and good living. Amen

Paul J Achop: Thanks to God, Father and son and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Dra: Pray for my back and migraines, the youth of the world. The people who don’t know or reject God-to open their eyes and soften their hearts. Gratitude and thanksgiving for another day, grace and new mercies every morning.  For people suffering from mental health and PTSD, addiction and homelessness. For the leaders and volunteers of every church. For everyone suffering from loss of anyone or anything. To bless God’s name and kingdom. Thank you!

Anonymous: Prayers for healing of our world and those who are suffering .

Kiyanne Arpan: Pray for my 5 babies, 6 grandchildren, my 2 sons in prison. James, Uncle Gary, for health and happiness. For my health and safety. Pray for my mom, dad, and sister-they have all passed.

Anonymous: Pray for all my friends and relatives living on the street and struggling with addiction. I am an alcoholic and have been to treatment and have been 45 days sober. Pray for all of us.

Netra: Pray my ear gets better to hear out of. And for my great-granddaughter, for her arthritis in her body. She is autistic but she is a lamb of God. Thank you God Bless

(Pastor) Leon White: Pray for Jennifer Collins, she passed away on November 2, 2025. She was only 44. Please ask God to welcome her. She took her own life, went out on her own terms. As I grow with the Lord and do my minister work I am losing more and more people to the dark, Lord.  Please, Lord, help everyone who suffers with depression and anxiety.  Amen

Cindy Day: Pray for Dustin Day, all 3 of my grandkids. Joey Woldt and his family, sister Stasha just passed at 41 from alcohol liver failure, brain bleed. Watch over Joey’s family. I want to pray for all the family’s friends that need you more than I. In your sweet loving name. Amen   I just want to thank the Lord for being in my life and heart.

Anonymous: Pray for the world!

Anonymous: Pray for calming of inner storms, clarity, guidance, communications, my elders, all children. 

Wokiye: I love Jesus!

Cindy Day: Pray for Dustin Day, my grandkids, and the Woldt family for the death of Stasha Woldt 41. Please pray for my son Dustin Day to get into treatment soon, please. For protection for my grandkids and for me health as well. Amen. 

Colleen Smith: Pray for my spiritual journey. I helped someone by drying their blankets, in the at that time period, I left them at my apartment and the hot dog pot was burnt to a crisp. I was in tears. I was given a first and final chance. I was hurt, but how could this happen when my intention was only to help others with dry blankets. I pray for the Lord to show me how to help beings. I’m not sleeping in the streets anymore without hurting myself and them. Love you Lord. 

Anonymous: Pray for my vehicles to be fixed. 

Anonymous: Pray for good health. 

Anonymous: Pray for strength and guidance. 

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayers. Amen.