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• 3/29 – Judges 20 – How does the infighting between myself and those I love harm or ruin relationships? Prayer starter: Lord God, we your people have sinned by the way we treat each other. Help us to repent and make amends for all our wrong doings.
• 3/30 – Judges 21 – Do I have any unhealthy images of God? Prayer starter: God, the keeper of promises, help me to be as faithful to my promises to you as you are to me. Help me to remember that you are kind and merciful.
• 3/31 – Sirach 46:1-12 – How can I value more the inheritance I have received from my ancestors in faith? Prayer starter: God Almighty, your might is best shown in salvation and mercy. Help us to turn to you every time we find ourselves in times of distress.
• 4/1 – Isaiah 6 – What truths are failing to gain a hearing in our present generation? Prayer starter: Holy God, the earth is full of your glory. Open our eyes to your truth, however, demanding it may be.
• 4/2 – Isaiah 1 – Do I take right as seriously as “rite” in the practice of my faith? Prayer starter: God of justice and right, your will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us the wisdom to learn how to do good.
• 4/3 – Isaiah 2 – Where is the sin of pride and arrogance most on display in our times? Prayer starter: Eternal and majestic God, it is your power and might alone before which the nations should bow. Teach us the virtue of humility so that we might become people of peace.
• 4/4 – Isaiah 3-4 – How do I lead, and whom do I follow? Prayer starter: All power and authority on earth comes from you, O Lord. Raise up wise and discerning leaders for our nation and our times.

To all who so generously joined us at our Basket Social.
To all who prepared such beautiful baskets.
To all who donated door prizes.
To all who prepared the wonderful Polish food and the remarkable desserts that were served.
To all who worked, transported, and pitched in.

This beautiful event would not have been possible without your presence, charity, and involvement. May God bless you.

• 3/22 – Judges 13 – Do I believe that God has set me apart for him from my conception? Prayer starter: God, you who are beyond all naming, help me to be awestruck in your presence. Deliver me from any attempt to capture you in any way.
• 3/23 – Judges 14 – When have you felt God’s Spirit coming upon you? Prayer starter: O God, help me to realize that ultimately all my strength comes from you. Continue to strengthen my commitment to you.
• 3/24 – Judges 15 – Have you ever used violence and retaliation as a means to get your way? Prayer starter: Peace-living God, help me to refrain from all forms of violence. Teach me how to love rather than retaliate.
• 3/25 – Judges 16 – How has God renewed my strength in times of great distress? Prayer starter: God, you are the source of all strength. Strengthen me so as to better serve you and everyone around me.
• 3/26 – Judges 17 – Have I built my own shrines and carved my own idols to replace the one true God? Prayer starter: Who is like you, God, who made me and all of creation? Help me to image you to others in all that I do.
• 3/27 – Judges 18 – Are there times in my life when I really do get what I deserve? Prayer starter: God of justice, help me to be just toward others by observing your law rather than what seems best in my own eyes.
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