Prayers of the people for June 14, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
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Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for Trinity Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
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