[Magdalen] Prayer List

[Grace Cangialosi]

We are very clear that no one is to be put on without their consent. Once in awhile someone slips through, but we can usually catch it pretty quickly.
Our secretary developed a neat spreadsheet that gives the person’s name, reason (doesn’t have to be specific), person making the request and their relationship to the listee, date name first appears, date it is removed. We have two levels—a list of immediate concerns and one for more chronic situations. If a person is moved from one to the other, that date is shown. We have also started telling people that we will keep names on the list for a month unless we are asked to extend the time.
This sounds cumbersome, but with the spreadsheet form already in place, it has really streamlined and simplified the process. 

> On Jan 5, 2018, at 11:22 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> How does your church handle prayer list?  I just had a church call from a
> professional person whose name appeared on our list without the person’s
> knowledge or consent. The caller indicated that rumors were now all over
> the city, and calls from all kinds of people checking on caller’s health
> were coming in.
> 
> Rumors such as this can not only be a nuisance but they have potential to
> impact business if
> word spreads that caller is ill.
> 
> We are asking in writing, newsletter and bulletin, the no name be placed on
> our prayer list without
> that person’s knowledge AND consent.
> 
> Our caller was gracious but firm about the seriousness of his complaint.
> The next person may not be.
> I know people are well meaning, but good intentions can run amuck.
> 
> Marilyn
> -- 
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda