Prayers of thanksgiving for the Metevelis family's new son

Marissa and Pastor Matthew Metevelis welcome their son into this world: Jeremiah Peter (JP) Metevelis. Both of Reformation Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Marissa works with youth ministry and Matthew is a pastor.

On Facebook, Marissa writes:

Happy groundhog day, super bowl 100, and birthday to Jeremiah Peter (JP) Metevelis. He arrived earlier than planned 2/2/20, but came into this world @ 1:57am surrounded by family and an amazing birth team. Both my mom and my sisters kept by my side during labor, matt slept and relaxed as he prepared to be there for Noah the following day, and Tiffanie and Caprice were an amazing team to help JP finish his entry to this world. Even though we had been planning a home birth, his early arrival changed the details a bit. Overall we all did great! From water breaking to birth - total of 14 hours. We all are doing great, he clocks in at a healthy 8.1 lbs. Thank you all for the prayers, support, and love, you have shown our family.

“O Lord our God, creator of all that exists, we thank you for the joy of watching new life begin and for the privilege of sharing with you in your continuing creation. In your mercy grant that these blessings may continue to us and even to our children’s children, that generations yet unborn may bless your holy name; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.”