September 2025 Prayer Requests
Dear Church on the Street Family,
The seasons change, but God's steadfast love endures forever. As we see the colors on the trees change and prepare to move Worship from outdoors to indoors, and anticipate a change in clothing from short sleeves to jackets, we continue to trust in the promises made know in the death and new live of Christ.
Today is the National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding schools. We invite you to join us in time of remembrance and prayer, with words from Isaiah (Shaneequa) Brokenleg, "If you are Indigenous, please remember and know: You are enough, You are prayed for, and, most importantly, You are loved. Our very survival and existence are the answer to the prayers of our ancestors.
On this sacred day, I invite you to pray with me:
A PRAYER TO REMEMBER THE INNOCENTS
Ohiŋni wičhauŋkiksuyapi kte.
"We will always remember them."
Dear Lord, Almighty God, we pray for all Indigenous children who were in residential and boarding schools in Canada and the United States. Some died there; we ask that you give assurance to their descendants that their souls are with you and their ancestors. Some survived there; we ask that you give your healing grace to all who endured hardship while there and are still struggling with those memories. Lastly, we ask you to help us guard our children against harm in this world. All this we ask in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
May we never forget. May we choose healing. May we journey together toward wolakota."
Thank you for continuing to hold your neighbors and the body of Christ in your prayers today and always.
It's great to be Church together!
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.
Ngor Akok Aguen: Pray for the Sudanese people in Sioux Falls who are homeless. For God to help them all.
Rodney Randolph: Pray to serve God in Christ and unselfish ways. To be committed and obedient above all to be sober and holy, Amen. My heart's desire and purpose.
Anonymous: Pray for Judy who has major back surgery that she needs to accept and be grateful for what she can do.
Anonymous: Pray for our immigrant community - for safety, hope, support, and love. Pray for Emily’s sobriety. Pray for M’s successful immigration approval.
Olivia: Pray for my daughter, who is fighting a bad meth addiction. Please, I pray and want prayers for her to get her mind back and be herself again. Lord, I pray for my family and to keep us safe. Amen.
Anonymous: Pray for protection for the indigenous people.
Karla Rivers: Pray for myself, my daughter Darcy to heal her left foot so she can get a job. For drug free and alcohol free life. For Angel and for his addictions and to find a job and his health. For Julie in the HSC in Yankton. For Dawson in Vermillion and for his addictions. For strength and guidance for us. Thank you.
Amber Jones-Esquibel: Pray for our nation. Please unite us in love, let us not forget your love, God. Please keep in your heart anyone mourning and grieving. Pray for all who need your love. Pray for our elders and children.
Mark Strickerz: Pray that God the father made us in his image. It brings comfort to sinners like us.
Anonymous: Pray for Samuel Lekumbuka.
AJ: Pray for Lindsey, she’s getting a little carried away in her meth addiction, been stealing money from her elderly mom. Prayers for all who are trapped in their addictions. Prayers for TJ, his health, for Chicco, for his sobriety for Haley, her health.
Angel: Pray for my older sister & brother-in-law to have a safe trip back to Sioux Falls. Jenny and Jamie Goeman, and pray for Angel’s neck to get better soon.
Isaac: Pray for me.
Colleen Smith: Pray for the walk on my journey. I felt like I was nowhere this morning when I awoke. I don’t want to feel stagnant or at a standstill. I ask for strength, love, understanding, and patience. I walk in faith for the future. I don’t want to know but my focus is the present time period that I learn to be in. My 4 children need help to be guided to see our mighty father the Creator of ALL. Especially for my son Marceleno. I would like prayers for world peace, world love, world understanding, and world hope for a better tomorrow. I pray for my love for my King. End ALL suffering for a change of love. Amen.
Jolene Thompson: Pray for me, as I am lost. My son was shot and killed July 3, 2024. Since then I have given up on life. I just need prayers.
Cheyenne: Pray for me, please. I would like for you to take me into your hearts and pray for love, joy and peace of mind so I can have clarity. Thank you and God bless. CLF
Anonymous: Prayer for Jamie E, Kris S, Brian H. Pray for help with cancer.
LaVasious: Pray for me as I’m currently homeless and looking for housing. I am going through a lot with my family. My aunt and cousin have lung cancer. My older brother has colon cancer. I lost my little sister and two best friends. I have court and I’m going to be doing jail time. Please pray for me.
Michael and Crissencia Ramirez: Pray to reunite to get a nice home and apartment together to be together, safe and happy, and have no trouble.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayers. Amen.
