PALO DURO PRESBYTERY
 PRAYER BOOK

A guide for daily prayers for Palo Duro Presbytery; for use in Sunday worship and other gatherings of the church.

Prepared by the Mission & Congregational Development Committee January 2008.

Great God, in every age you have picked out people to spread the good news, and to lead your faithful people. We pray for those in Palo Duro Presbytery who minister for you. May they be strong in the faith. Keep them sure of your power, so that they may work without fear of failure. Help them tell your wonderful story until all people shall turn to you, even as you have turned to us with love, in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.  

Note: The date listed under the name is the minister’s ordination date. May we celebrate in prayer and thanksgiving these years of serving Christ, especially noting significant anniversary years.  

The 1^st Day
   First Central, Abilene  
        Cliff Stewart (11/24/1974)
        Janice Six (8/28/2005)
   Westminster, Abilene  
        Jim Wallace (7/9/2000)         

    Administration Committee
    After School Program, Littlefield
    Bowie Mission, Bowie

The 2^nd Day
   Matthews Memorial, Albany
         Trey Little (7/13/2003)
    Covenant, Amarillo     
           Vacant

   Bills & Overtures Committee
    Breakfast on Beech Street, Abilene
    Breedlove Dehydrated Foods, Lubbock        

The 3^rd Day
   First, Amarillo
        Jim Bankhead (8/1/1970)
        Murray Gossett (11/23/1980)
        Mary Rogers-Ellsworth (12/29/1996)
    St. Luke, Amarillo
        Pat Kennedy (11/12/1971)

   Celebration Scholarship Board
    Brown Bag Ministry, Sweetwater
    Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Ministries, Inc., Buffalo Gap
    Christmas in Action, Lamesa 

The 4^th Day
   Westminster, Amarillo
        Jeff Conway (3/15/1992)
        Marty Loberg (7/21/2002)
    First, Baird
        Richard Wood (6/2/1964)

   Committee on Ministry
    Community Partners of the Central Plains (Rainbow Room), Plainview
    Dalhart Rescue Mission, Dalhart

The 5^th Day
   First, Borger
        Georgia King (10/1/2000)
    First, Bowie
        Gail Zoya (9/29/1996)

   Committee on Preparation for Ministry
    Dawson County Back-to-School Program, Lamesa
    Dawson County Christian Food Pantry, Lamesa
    Family Guidance and Outreach Center of Lubbock, Inc., Lubbock

The 6^th Day
   First United, Breckenridge
        Andy Channer (6/1/1974)
  
    Committee on Representation
    Family Promise of Lubbock, Inc, Lubbock
    Friendship Meal, Graham

The 7^th Day
   Union, Brownwood      
        Mary D’Alessio (8/16/1992)
   First, Canadian              
        Ed Cooley (10/16/1988) 20 yrs.

    Communications & Technology Committee
    Good Samaritan Christian Services, Pampa
    Good Shepherd Christian Outreach, Tulia

The 8^th Day
   First, Canyon
        Don McDonald (8/16/1977)
   First, Childress
        Vacant

   Coordinating Council
    Hereford Food Pantry, Hereford
    Interfaith Ministries, Inc., Wichita Falls

The 9^th Day
   First, Cisco
        Bill Tillman
    First, Clarendon
        Vacant

   Palo Duro Presbyterian Cursillo
    Levelland Community Outreach Center, Levelland
    Loaves & Fishes Food Ministry, Coleman

The 10^th Day
   First United, Coleman
        Vacant
   First, Colorado City
        Dana Mayfield
  
   Education Committee & Camp Subcommittee

The 11^th Day
   First, Cross Plains
        Vacant
   First, Dalhart
        Dick Brooks

   Educator Network
    Mexico Mission Trip, Wichita Falls
    NOROC (New Opportunities for Romanian Orphaned Children)

The 12^th Day
   First, Dumas 
        Ben Seller (6/29/2003)

    Mission & Congregational Development Committee
    Opportunity School, Inc., Amarillo

The 13^th Day
   First, Eastland              
         Vacant
    First, Graham                
        Randy Branson (1/2/1972)

    Nominating Committee
    Presbyterian Food Pantry, Abilene
    Presbyterian Home for Children, Amarillo

The 14^th Day
   First, Haskell
        Kelly Pigott
    First, Hereford
        Joan Gaines (7/23/1995)

   Social Witness Committee
    Presbyterian Medical Care Mission, Abilene

The 15^th Day
   First Iowa Park
        Vacant
    First, Jacksboro
        Tom Neal (5/25/1975)

    Worship Committee
    Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center of Amarillo, Inc., Amarillo
    Scurry County Food Cupboard, Snyder  

The 16^th Day
   First, Lamesa
        Don Stribling (5/1/1993)
    First, Levelland
        Jon Sharpe (6/22/2003)

    Presbyterian Women of Palo Duro Presbytery
    Seymour Organization Helping Others, Seymour
    South Plains Food Bank, Lubbock

The 17^th Day
   First, Littlefield
        Janne Brumbelow (6/14/1998) 10 yrs.
    Covenant, Lubbock
        Davis Price (10/15/1972)

    Chuck Massey, Moderator of Palo Duro Presbytery
    Barbara Taylor, Vice Moderator of Palo Duro Presbytery
    The Word at Work, Amarillo

The 18^th Day
   First, Lubbock              
        Robert Field (6/26/1982)
    Grace, Lubbock            
        Vacant

   Lubbock Resource Center
   Tulia Child Development Center, Tulia

The 19^th Day
   Westminster, Lubbock         
        Paul Soderquist (5/25/1980)
        Matt Mitchell (10/15/2006)

    Church secretaries and administrative staff
    United Samaritan Services of Vernon, Vernon
    West Texas Organizing Strategy

The 20^th Day
   First, Nocona
        Joe Gambill (CLP)
    First, Pampa
        Nancy Ruff (CLP)

    Church Organists
    Texas Conference of Churches, Austin
    Texas IMPACT, Austin

The 21^st Day
   Trinity, Perryton
        Vacant
    First, Plainview
        Drew Travis (7/22/1984)

   Church Custodians & Sextons
    Wichita-Archer-Clay Christian Women’s Job Corps, Wichita Falls
    Wichita Falls Faith Mission, Wichita Falls
    Mary Ferris, Mission to Romanian orphans

The 22^nd Day
   First, Post
        Jerry Koch (6/4/1982)
        Elizabeth Abraham (1/29/1989)

    Youth of Palo Duro Presbytery
    United Campus Ministry, Canyon
    Underground College Ministry, Wichita Falls

The 23rd Day
   First, Quanah                
        Vacant
    First, Santa Anna          
        Kathy Monroe (CLP)

    Families of Ministers in Palo Duro Presbytery
   Presbyterian seminaries

The 24^th Day
   First, Seymour              
        Vacant
    First, Snyder 
        Mark Brantley-Gearhart (8/6/1995)

   Christian Educators
    Synod Commissioners
    Commissioners to General Assembly

The 25^th Day
   Grace, Spearman
        Beverly Cook (2/23/1992)
   Central Stamford
        Kelly Pigott

    Permanent Judicial Commission of Palo Duro Presbytery
    Trustees of Palo Duro Presbytery

The 26^th Day
   First, Sweetwater
        Howell Martin (6/19/1983)
   First, Throckmorton
        Bob Hayley (CLP)

    Full Communion Partners: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, United Church of Christ, Reformed Church of America

 The 27th Day
   First, Tulia
        Terry Hart (9/12/2004)
    First, Vernon
        James Hodsden (6/28/2003)
        Sara Hodsden (7/25/1999)

    Small Congregations in Palo Duro Presbytery
    Clergy spouses

The 28^th Day
   Christ United, Wichita Falls
        Robert Brown (8/11/1968) 40 yrs.
    Fain, Wichita Falls
        Rhodes Stipp

The 29th Day
   First, Wichita Falls      
        Ike Butterworth (1/23/1972)
   Trinity, Wichita Falls  
        Tom Wisdom (9/25/1996)

    Specialized Ministers & At-Large Ministers:
        Elizabeth Abraham (1/29/1989)
        Kristine Brantley-Gearhart  
        Mert Cooper (5/27/1965)
        Mary Ferris (10/26/2001)         
        Robert Fortney (10/11/1991)
        Floyd Grady (5/5/1944)     
        Ana Lugo-Berrios (5/18/1986)
       Ken Mott
        Joanne Slote (3/2/1988)
        Tim Tam (2/12/1995)

The 30^th Day
   Palo Duro Presbytery
        Rich Schempp, EP (6/30/1973)
        Janne Brumbelow, Stated Clerk (6/14/1998) 10 yrs.
        Kathy Dane, Administrative Assistant
        SarahLee Morris, Resource Center Coordinator
    Synod of the Sun
        Judy Fletcher, Executive
    General Assembly
        Joan Gray, Moderator
        Linda Valentine
        Cliff Kirkpatrick  

The 31^st Day
   Retired Ministers:
        Larry Black (2/1/1972)
        Jerry Boles (12/26/1950)
        John Carlberg (7/14/1960)
        James Carroll (5/15/1942)
        Robert Carson (6/16/1961)
        Howard Childers (9/17/1962)
        Henry Chisholm (6/1/1955)
        Fane Downs (3/20/1988) 20 yrs.
        John Duncan (7/12/1987)
        Robin Gantz (1/5/1992)
        Ed Hart (10/29/1958) 50 yrs.
        Ned Hollandsworth
        Ila Mayes (6/1/1986)
        Jon Riches (3/12/1961)
        Dan Sebesta (6/21/1959)
        Don Shepherd (6/19/1966)
        Lloyd Tatlock (8/31/1951)
        Murray Travis (7/7/1957)
        Prescott Williams (4/19/1950)
        Roy Zuefeldt (5/15/1953)