Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil.4:6,7
PRAYER OF THE MONTH
Gracious God,
We thank you for adopting us into your family through the miracle of
your grace, and for calling us to be brothers and sisters to each other.
Today, loving God, we pray for our mothers:
- who cared for us when we were helpless
- who comforted us when we were hurt
- whose love and care we often took for granted.
Today we pray for: - those who are grieving the loss of their mother,
- those who never knew their biological mother, and now yearn for her
- those who have experienced the wonder of an adopted mother's love
- the families separated by war or conflict.
- Lord, give them special blessings.
Keep us united with you and with each other, so that we can be and become all that we are meant to be. Amen.
[from www.godweb.org]
<small></small> OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER
PrayerNet—receives the prayer requests from the congregation each week via email, as well as for the pastor and church ministries, and prays for those requests during that week.
National Day of Prayer—annually, first Thursday of May
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP)—November 8th
PRAYER ROOM
The Prayer Room is available for individual or group prayer, and is located at the rear of the Sanctuary. It is available during church office hours and meeting times (see the church buletin).
EDUCATION ON PRAYER
Monthly column in News letter - "Prayer Corner" click on "News and Events"
Resources in church Resource Center, including books, CDs, and "Pray!" journal [in process]
Prayer booklet [in process]
Prayer Point in Sunday Bulletin