Prayer List for the Diocese of Idaho

To add people or report thanksgivings, email Joy at joyz@idahodiocese.org.

• Prayer for our new bishop, the Rt. Rev. Brian Thom as he eases into his new position.  Pray for him and his family during this period of transition, growth and hope.

• Bishop Harry, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, and his wife Kit.  Thanksgivings that the cancer has stopped growing, as of the middle of August, 2008!  Prayers of thanksgiving and celebration for his over 10 years with us as Bishop of Idaho, and for his retirement in West Virginia!

• For the life of Jean Higer, who recently passed away.  She was a parishioner at St. Mary's, Emmett.

• Prayers for the House of Bishops meeting in Salt Lake City, September 16-19.  Click here to find out more about the serious agenda at this meeting.

• Jean Higer, St. Mary's, Emmett, mother of Warren Higer, Diocesan Historiographer, who recently passed away.

• From St. Mary's, Emmett:  Annie Martes, Tom Bevan, Joan Sorenson, Mary Mitchell, Bob Charters, Jan Harlan, Jim Humphries, Bishop Harry and Kit, Emerson Poyser, Nancy Fields,Marilyn Lorenzen, Charlotte Woodie.  For Donnie Griffith and Rosella Salskov who are homebound.  And for those in the Armed Forces: Jordon Mckie (Marines), Treven Winters (Air Force), Aaron Turner (Army), Jason Mckie (Army), Austin Renfroe (Navy) and Trevor Turner (Army).

• Upcoming dates on the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:

• Click here for the daily devotions for families and individuals from the Book of Common Prayer.

• Click here for the full Diocesan Prayer calendar.

• Click here for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.

• A PRAYER FOR THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES

  Almighty god, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

• The following are Idaho Episcopalians (or relatives/friends of Idaho Episcopalians) who are serving our country during this time of war. Please pray for them and for all the members of our Armed Forces.

  Carl Andrews

  Serving as a chaplain
  (Son-in-law of Julie Telisak, St. James, Payette)

  Specialist Adrienne Ellse Annis

  Serving with the 312 Military Intelligence Battalion
  SPC Annis, Adrienne
  HHC, 312 MI BN ACE
  APO AE 09344
  Currently serving at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq
  (Daughter of Dave & Karlee Annis, Ascension, Twin Falls)

  Corporal Thomas D. Barnes, USMC

  2-4 E Company, Wpn. Plt.
  UIC 40285
  SPO AP 96425-0285
  Currently serving in Ramadi, Iraq
  (Friend of Nina Hollifield, Calvary, Jerome)

  Anthony Blaine

  Being deployed to Iraq
  (Friend of John & Cindy Falconer, All Saints, Boise)

  Corporal Zack Brody, USMC

  Currently serving in Fallujah, Iraq
  (Friend of Paul & Sandra Willingham, St. Thomas, Ketchum)

  Corporal Luke Connally, USMC

  Currently serving in Iraq
  (Cousin of Barbara & Jeff Fletcher, Holy Nativity, Meridian)

  Sgt. Glen Davidson, Green Beret

  Stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington
  Just returned from duty in Afghanistan
  (Son of Nancy Davidson, St. Michael's, Boise)

  SSG Damonica Dixey-Shelton

  HHC 116 BCT (Forward)
  APO AE-09368
  Currently serving in Iraq
  (Niece of several parishioners at Good Shepherd, Ft. Hall)

  2nd Lt Brian Gilbert

  Serving with the 3rd Armored Calvary in Iraq
  (Son of Bill & Bonnie Gilbert, All Saints, Boise)

  Gregory Carl Goodwin
  

  Stationed in Atlanta, Georgia
  (Son of Shari McGuire, St. David's, Caldwell)

  Ensign Matthew Gill, USN

  2004 Graduate of Naval Academy
  (Grandson of The Rev. Richard & Anita Miller, St. Philip's, Challis)

  Jonathan Richard Gill, USMC Reserve

  Being deployed to Iraq in January 2005
  (Grandson of The Rev. Richard & Anita Miller, St. Philip's, Challis)

  Jon Isworski

  (Grandson of Mary Bowles, St. David's, Caldwell)

  Brian Keeth

  Serving at the Pentagon in the Special Forces Division
  (Son of Ruth Keeth, All Saints, Boise)

  LCPL Arlo Lott, AG USMC

  Serving with the 1st Marine Division, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment from Camp Pendleton, California
  G Co 2nd BTN 5th Mar
  UIC 39746
  FPO AP 96426-9746
  (Son-in-law of John & Nina Hollifield, Calvary Church, Jerome)

  1st Lt. Michael Donald Maloney

  Serving with the 1072nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team
  Being deployed to Iraq in August 2005
  (Son of Michael & Sally Maloney, St. Michael's, Boise)

  Jason McGuire

  (Family member of Shari McGuire, St. David's, Caldwell)

  Patrick McGuire

  Serving with US Navy -- currently at sea
  based in Washington State
  (Family member of Shari McGuire, St. David's, Caldwell)

  Bill Michell

  Air Force pilot serving in Iraq
  (Parishioner at Holy Nativity, Meridian)

  Brian M. Murphy

  Serving with the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean
  (Grandson of Pat & Terry Murphy, St. Mary's, Emmett)

  Nick Peel

  Serving in Afghanistan
  (Nephew of Gerald & Carol Larsen, All Saints, Boise)

  LCPL Casey Pence

  LSC 551 Box 7129
  FPO AP 96311-0042
  (Grandson of Maxine Pence, Holy Trinity, Buhl)

  Michael Rodriguez

  US Air Force
  (Son of parishioner at Good Shepherd, Ft. Hall)

  MSG Dorsey Herlocker Sanchez

  Serving in Tikrit, Iraq
  (Daughter of The Rev. Bob & Peggy Herlocker)

  Diego Sanchez

  Stationed in Puerto Rico
  (Son-in-law of The Rev. Bob & Peggy Herlocker)

  LCPL Eric Sargent

  EA 5104
  2nd MEB 312 Lima Co.
  DETF 76183 FPO AE
  USS Batan 09511-6183
  (Son of Janice Jemtrud, St. Luke's, Idaho Falls)

  Sgt Alex Schrodt

  US Marines -- Serving in Iraq
  (Grandson of parishioner at Trinity, Pocatello)

  Major Scott Short

  Army Reserve -- Serving in Kabul, Afghanistan
  (Parishioner at Holy Nativity, Meridian)

  Chuck Stemper

  Mike Stemper

  US Army -- Being Deployed to Germany the first of 2005
  (Sons of Jean Stemper, All Saints, Boise)

  Robert Thomas

  Travis Thomas

  (Friends of Ron & Heather Galindo, All Saints, Boise)

  1st Lt. Niklaus Trotta

  Serving in Mosul, Iraq
  (Fiance' of Nicole Burns, St. Michael's, Boise)

  Jonathon Warr

  Helicopter pilot with the 82nd Airborne
  (Grandson of Bill & Jean Peterson, St. James, Payette)

  Sgt. Tyler Chet Watson

  USS Tarawa, LHA1
  AIMD IMO 3, Box 34
  FPO AP 96622-1600
  (Son of Deb Watson, St. Philip's, Challis)

  LCPL Jason Willingham, USMC

  Currently serving in Fallujah, Iraq
  (Son of Paul & Sandra Willingham, St. Thomas, Ketchum)

  Jeremy Wroblewski

  Being deployed to Iraq
  (Friend of John & Cindy Falconer, All Saints, Boise)