DATE UPDATED: 4/29/2025
 

Congregations:

 

Circuit 10
Bethlehem, Carson City, NV
Shepherd of the Sierra, Carson City, NV
Sierra Lutheran High School, Carson, City, NV
Our Savior, Chester, CA
Trinity, Gardnerville, NV
St. Luke, Reno, NV
Our Savior, Sparks, NV
St. Paul, Susanville, CA

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People:

• Rev. John Huss, Peace, Arroyo Grande, has some reoccurring health issues. Please keep him and his doctors and caregivers in your prayers.

• Rev. Kenneth C. Jenks, pastor emeritus, was called to glory on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He served in the Pacific Southwest District as well as in the CNH District (Christ the Life, San Jose, 2016 – 2020). He retired in the PSD in August 2023. Service arrangements are pending. Please keep Judy Jenks and the family in your prayers.

• For peace and comfort for Rev. Will & Nalani Pierce and family, St. Matthews, Kohola, Kauai, HI, upon the death of Will’s parents in an automobile accident in Oklahoma.

• Rev. Robert (Bob) Rowland, pastor emeritus, who continues to have vision challenges.

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Ongoing prayers / various health needs:

• For all who are affected by the wildfires in southern California.

• For peace around the world and wisdom for the world’s leaders.

• For congregations of the CNH District, as they consider ideas for “1 in Every One,” the initiative that was developed at the 2022 District Convention – to start one new ministry in each circuit of the District by 2025.

• For encouragement for all at our District schools: principals, teachers, students, and parents.

• Rev. Mark Wikstrom, pastor emeritus

• Rev. David Moore, pastor emeritus

• Mrs. Christine Chan, wife of Rev. Terry Chan, Christ for All Nations, San Francisco, as she deals with cancer treatments

• Rev. Bill Plath, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Phil Scharnitzke, Phoenix, AZ

• Vicar Eric Morgan, Zion, San Luis Obispo, CA

• Rev. David Chan, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Karl Bliese, pastor emeritus, and his wife, Nancy

• For Rev. Freeman Li, Santa Cruz, CA

• Rev. Norm Milz, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Ray Kringel, pastor emeritus, and wife, Norma, his caregiver

• Rev. Chris DelCol, pastor emeritus

• Cheryl, wife of Rev. Hank Scherer, pastor emeritus