MI L ES T ON ES this vulnerable group in the public square as well as in our privatelivesandspheresofinRuence.
An Olympiad in Our Midst
Ethan Cepuran, the youngest son of Carl and Marilyn Cepuran, was the first to be named to March for Life is an opportunity for us to do this together the U. S. Long Track speedskating Olympic Team. as a church—take a public stand to witness to this truth— Ethan won the Men’s 5K in a time of 6:15:54, and to consider how to be winsome witnesses to this truth a mere . 1 off the Petit National ce Center track in our ordinary lives throughout the year. record. Ethan will also be competing in the Men’s Team Pursuit while in Beijing He will be competing will admit that on the morning of January 8 , reluctantly in the 5K on February 5 and the Men’s Team got ready to participate in the march. The forecast Pursuit on February 13 and 15. promised freezing rain in the afternoon. t had been an exhausting week, and it was hard to get motivated for a BIRTHS day out in the cold. But the Lord reminded me that the truth that compels me to advocate for the value of every Samuel Robert was born to Ben and Charis Ellis human life doesnt change based on whether m having a on December 9. Samuel joins his big sister, Nora. good or a bad day or have high or low energy. There are His maternal grandparents are Robert and Janet Bastian. human lives on the line. We have already lost more than 60,000,000 lives to abortion in the U.S. since 1973.
Leah Alexandra was born to Jonathan and Becca DeMoss on December 5, 2021. Leah joins her big long for the day when abortion will be both illegal in this sister, Joanna, and her big brother, Luke. nation and unthinkable in our culture. Until that day, may the Lord strengthen the church to faithfully stand for what DEATHS is good and right and true in public and in private, that God would be glorified, and people would be rescued. Pray for Bruce (Allison) Bonga and family as they
grieve the loss of Bruce’s father, Dale, who passed away on January 2 0 in Wheaton.
Join the Sanctity of Human Life Task Force in prayer at Pray for Nancy (Jeff) Swider-Peltz Sr. and family Planned Parenthood for pregnant clients to feel God’s as they grieve the loss of Nancy’s brother, John care and desire to give life to their unborn babies.Swider, We who passed away on January 13 in Geneva. pray in partnership with 4 0 Days for Lifes year- round Pray for Andee (Jon) Lindus and family as they peaceful prayer vigil for the vulnerable, abortion industry grieve the loss of Andee’s brother, Chris Wheeler, workers, and our culture. who passed away on January 6. Saturday, February 19, 1-2 p.m.
Pray for Judy Covarrubias and family as they grieve the loss of Judy’s husband, Victor, who Park at Mariano’s or behind AutoZone and meet on passed away on January 6. Waterleaf pregnancy resource centers property across Pray for Sharen (Daniel) Sommerville, Scott (Evie) from Planned Parenthood Auroras driveway. Sommerville and family as they grieve the loss of Sign up at www.college-church.org/impact/sohl to receive Sharen’s father and Scott’s grandfather, Raymond Nerhus, who passed away on December 21 at the SOHL monthly e-newsletter to receive events schedule and age of 101 in Naperville. life-related news. Pray for Linda (Steve) Hawkins and family as they grieve the loss of Linda’s mother, Marilyn Tank, who passed away on December 16.
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