1. Wed. Thank God for Janet Kramer. Pray for her as she grades the Mailbox Club™ lessons and corresponds with both children and adults who do the lessons. Pray they will be faithful in doing their lessons.
2. Thu. Pray “for God to prepare the hearts of the children to have a desire to learn.” Cathy Nagle
3. Fri. “Pray that children would be bold in sharing Jesus with their friends.” Don Billet
4. Sat. Pray for Shelley as she travels to Oley, PA to host and help teach TCE™ (Teaching Children Effectively) Level One today. The course is 8:30-4:30 and is an hour’s drive. Pray for stamina and for the 6 students to be attentive and teachable. Pray for the instructors: Shelley, Diane, Connie, Brenda, and Mary to communicate the course information clearly. Students: Deb, Mary, Melanie, Kim, Ann Marie and Kayla.
5. Sun. “Praise God for His faithfulness and the faithfulness of the CEF staff for the children of Schuylkill County.” Cheryl Kirelawich
6. Mon. Pray for all the GNC® volunteers who are preparing for this week’s clubs. The first week of club is always stressful as you meet new children, and they learn the routine of staying for club.
7. Tue. Pray for “good communication/teamwork as we work together at BMEW.” Connie Wright
8. Wed. Pray for the “Tri Valley School District walls to be broken down and that they would be more receptive to GNC”: for them to have a willingness to distribute the GNC permission to every child in the elementary schools. Judy Russo
9. Thu. Pray “that the GNC kids and their families get involved in a Bible teaching church.” Pastor Jonathan Hikes
10. Fri. Pray for “more children to come” to GNC. Betty Kroh
11. Sat. Pray for week 2 of the TCE course.
12. Sun. Pray for Linda and Shelley as they attend a mission conference at Pine Grove Community Church, Pine Grove.
13. Mon. Pray for “God’s Spirit to move in many families.” Tom Kroh
14. Tue. Pray that “as the world gets darker and uglier, that the children at BMEW find God’s light and love.” Debra Marbarger
15. Wed. Pray for the budget committee as they meet tonight to determine the CEF of Schuylkill County budget for 2026.
16. Thu. “Pray for club at Blue Mtn. East.” Tracey Hoppes
17. Fri. Pray for children who are neglected to know they are loved by God.
18. Sat. Pray “for all the students who will be attending our club; That the Spirit of God will use what we teach to influence the children so that they want to hear and learn and grow from what they are taught.” Lauren Mundinger
19. Sun. Pray for Linda and Trixie as they share the Gospel at God’s Mountain Activity Center, Palo Alto (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.) Pray for many children to come to their table and for soft hearts to the Gospel message.
20. Mon. Praise God for Cathy Nagle, CEF® treasurer, she spends many hours a week in the office, participating in Good News Club® and Good News Day Camp.
21. Tue. Pray for God’s healing comfort for Cindy Walters, CEF committee member and GNC teacher (Berks County).” Alan Marsdale
22. Wed. Praise God for all the volunteers who have a burden for the children of Schuylkill County and have said, “yes!” when God called them to help with this ministry.
23. Thu. Give thanks for the following men and women who serve on the committee: Erik Gottfried, Linda Fetherolf, Cathy Nagle, Jean Hurst, Tom Tilden, and Chris Trapani. We meet tonight. Pray for wisdom.
24. Fri. Pray that “the children will believe God’s Word and want to apply it to their live.” Melanie Mays
25. Sat. Pray for week 3 of the TCE course.
26. Sun. Praise God for Jack and Barb Wetzel, Janet Maurer, Mary Allen, Grace Saylor, and Dave and Karen Snyder who come to the office to help stuff the monthly newsletter and complete other needed tasks.
27. Mon. Pray for the children to call the Tel-A-Story number. This is a safe place where the children can hear a short biblical truth story each day. 1-888-878-8660 or (www.18888788669.com)
28. Tue. Praise God for the children who do the Mailbox Club™ lessons. Pray for hearts receptive to the Gospel message.
29. Wed. “Pray for wisdom in teaching and open hearts of the children for salvation and spiritual growth.” Karen Andreas
30. Thu. Pray for acting state director Bill Elgin, asst. state directors Connie Neal and Brenda Smith, and the state board of CEF of Pennsylvania as they seek to hire a new state director.
31. Fri. Pray for the children who come from broken homes to know they have a Father who will never leave them nor forsake them. (Hebrews 13:5)
For a printable version of the prayer calendar, click here.