Pray. Our Bishop is Sick [Updated 4/3]

Dear Village,
Please pray for +Steve Wood, our Bishop, who has contracted COVID-19 and is now in the ICU in Charleston. Though +Steve is only in his fifties, he has battled severe pneumonia several times and is in a really tough battle right now. Pray also for his wife, Jacqui, their 3 sons and their families. We serve a loving, healing Savior who is with +Steve right now. So let's unite our hearts in faith for healing as James 5:15 instructs us, asking the Lord to have mercy on the faithful shepherd of our diocese and our dear father in God. I am a witness that he is like Barnabas, "a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and faith." Thank you for praying.

In Christ's love,
Seth+

"Almighty and immortal God, giver of life and health: We implore your mercy for your servant +Steve, that by your blessing upon him and upon those who minister to him with your healing gifts, he may be restored to health of body and mind, according to your gracious will, and may give thanks to you in your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."