Dear Friends,

We are eager to meet together for our next CS Monitor prayer session on Monday, August 17th at 7pm ET. These meetings bring forth insightful discussions and wonderful opportunities to come together in a thoughtful and prayerful way for our world. Joe will be our host. We would love to have you join us.

This week we have an article with the focus of ROUTE 66 that we will consider together. The link is listed below. It is helpful to have read or listened to the article beforehand, but you are welcome to join us regardless. Feel free to share this email with others who might want to participate, as well.

How one woman’s Route 66 story of segregation and hospitality is kept alive today

By Henry Bruinius, Staff writer, Updated June 23, 2026, 12:29 p.m. ET|SPRINGFIELD, MO.

WHY WE WROTE THIS 

Alberta Ellis was a prominent businesswoman in segregated America. But like other historical figures, her story could fade were it not for people who believe in carrying forward the ways our past informs who we are today.

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0619/route-66-Missouri-Green-Book-Black-history

We are looking forward to this expression of church that propels us towards prayer.

Warmly

Your JP Monitor prayer team (Brian, Janell, Joe, Sarah and Tee)

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