Northwoods
United Methodist Church
2635 Fairlane Drive   Doraville, GA. 30340

 

                                                     The World​​​​​

• Please continue to pray for all people of the world who are experiencing many varied challenges. Also, for all bereaved families.

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​• ​Malaysia, South East Asia, early last Sunday morning a fire tore through a coastal settlement and destroyed about 1,000 homes and displaced over 9,000 people. The fire spread rapidly through rows of wooden houses constructed on stilts above the sea. The close proximity of the structures helped to fuel the fire, while narrow access routes and low tide conditions made it harder for emergency crews to reach affected areas and contain the flames. No deaths were reported.

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• London, England, where eight people were arrested over a foiled arson attack on a Jewish community. Burnt out ambulances were pictured at the scene. A week of assaults on synagogues and other communal buildings created an atmosphere of heightened anxiety in the Jewish community and yet the series of antisemitic criminal acts has also strengthened the resolve of some of those affected. The rabbi of one Synagogue that was attacked by arsonists over the weekend, took to social media last Sunday to show members of his
congregation gathering in his home to pray.                                   

 

The USA

 

• Please pray for our nation, its people and our needs.​​​​

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• South East Georgia, where wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres, forcing evacuations and straining firefighting resources. A fire in Clinch County burnt almost 30,000 acres with low containment, while a Brantley County fire has destroyed more than
87 homes and several vehicles, and burnt 5,000 acres. Despite the damage to property, there have been no reported injuries so far. Extreme drought, minimal rainfall and windy conditions are fueling rapid fire spread with officials warning the threat could continue to grow. Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, issued a state of emergency and other government officials implemented widespread burn bans across dozens of counties. Firefighters from multiple agencies, along with federal support, are working to slow the fires’ progression. FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Georgia in its fight against both fires.

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• Shreveport, Louisiana where early last Sunday, a man fatally shot eight children in three homes in the city, including seven of his own and his nephew. The children killed were three boys and five girls ranging in age from 3 to 11. A 13-year-old boy was injured after
fleeing from a home and jumping from the roof, but is expected to recover. Two adult women, including the gunman's wife, according to police, have been hospitalized with serious gunshot wounds and are expected to survive. The shooting was the deadliest mass
shooting since January of 2024. Please pray for the bereaved.

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​• The protection of all our school and university administrators, principals, teachers, students, staff and workers.

 

​​​​​​​• The homeless, the hungry, the needy, and the mentally ill. 

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​​• Firefighters, first responders and their families.

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​​​​​​• The incarcerated, protection of frontline workers, health professionals, industry providers, and the military.

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