Sunday, October 26, 2008

Sunday October 26th 2008

Prayer Requests:

Pray for Kim and Jeff Dal Porto as Jeff’s son Mathew move in with them. Pray that God will work in their heart so there is harmony, peace and wisdom in their decisions about Mathew and may the Spirit of God be in their home to guide and protect them.

Pray for Jill Darkatsh parents’ home church in Indiana so God will provide resources to enable their church to continue its ministries.

Pray for protection for Fernando and his children on their next trip to Brazil.
Continue to pray for Stacy and Carlos and for their unborn baby. Pray for a good pregnancy and for a healthy child. Pray for Stacy parents so they may continue to seek God and the truth about Christ.

Pray for our church and our country as we go through the challenges God is putting in front of us. May we see these challenges as an opportunity to grow closer to Him.

Announcements:

We are collecting funds for the next Daniel’s fun day. Please give your donation to either myself or Ali Long.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Sunday October 12, 2008

Praises:

Eli and Jill’s daughter Macy has recovered really well and will be returning to school tomorrow. Praise God for answering our prayers.

Ali also told us that Bella is doing much better. Praise God!

Prayer Requests:

We pray for Stacey’s pregnancy and for her baby. May God give her a good pregnancy and may Carlos and Stacey experience God’s presence and guidance as they get prepared to become parents.

We pray for our country and the world leaders so they can have wisdom and discernment on their decisions through this economic crisis.

Keep praying for Ali, Kevin and their kids as they grow in their walk with Christ. May God bless and protect them.

We ask that God keep giving Madeline the strength and the will to quit the habit of smoking.

We pray that God will continue to give Davette the strength and the courage to bring the gospel to her neighbors and friends. May God bless Davette and give her wisdom and discernment in His word as she continue to grow in her walk with Christ. We ask for protection for her family, her business and her home. We pray for Davettes’s friend, Bill, who passed away yesterday. May God’s mercy and grace be upon him.

Announcements:

Next week I will be passing around an envelope for those that are willing to and can donate money for Daniel’s home ministry. We had a great day today and several kids were thankful to us and to God for our presence and support there. Praise God for the women and men in our life group that have given so much of their time to these kids.

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:23 NIV

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Sundat October 5th 2008

Praises:

Praise God for responding to our prayers for the pregnancy of Stacy. Stacy mother, Madeline, had asked we prayed so God would give her a grandchild as Carlos and Stacy were trying to have a baby.

Prayer Request:

Pray for our capital campaign success and may God use it to unite us as family and to grow our faith in Him.

Unspoken prayer for all the families we have been contacting via telephone to bring awareness to our campaign. Pray for God’s blessings and protection upon them and our church during this difficult economic time.

Continue to pray for Davette’s friend Daniele, so God will rescue her from alcohol and drugs.

Announcements:

Nest Sunday it is Daniel’s fun day. We will be meeting from 1 pm to 3 pm. Lunch will be provided. No child care provided. Please make plans to attend and help us with this ministry God has given our Life Group.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Sunday September 28th 2008

Praises:

Praise God for finding Carlos a new job and for giving him and Stacey renewed strength and increased faith on His power.

Praise God for strengthen Elliot and Jill’s marriage, for helping them grow together in love for each other and in love for our Father. May God continue to bless their lives, marriage and family, and continue to give them opportunity to experience Him in their marriage.

Prayer requests:

Continue to pray for Kevin and Ali and for their family, particularly Bella their daughter. May God keep the enemy away from their lives and continue to give them protection, understanding and peace. May the angels of our Almighty Father surround Bella in a shield of love and protection.

Pray for Stacey as she goes for a job interview this week. May God guide her, her words and actions, and let His will be done in her life and the life of Carlos.

Pray for our church capital campaign, our pastor and our life group. May God give all of us guidance and discernment in our decisions so that God’s will prevail in our life.

Announcements:

Sunday October 12th is Daniel’s fun day. Please make a note of it and plan to participate.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday September 7th.

Announcements:

Next Sunday September 14th blood drive. There is still a couple of spots available for sign up. Encourage a friend to give blood.

September 21st Hospitality Sunday. Please sign up next Sunday during LG and remember to bring a gallon of either apple or orange juice.

Praise:

Davette’s friend Danielle has allowed Davette to pray for her. Please keep Danielle in your prayers as well as Davette so God will give Davette wisdom and direction on what to say to Danielle.

Prayer request:

Pray for my missionary trip to Brazil starting this Thursday. Pray for wisdom, discernment and anointing for me in translating the messages that will be given by pastors and guest speakers to believers and non-believers in Rio this coming weekend.

Pray that our LG will feel God’s love, mercy and grace as we continue to serve the ministries He has put in our path. May God continue to give us a heart willing to serve.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sunday August 31st, 2008

Prayer requests:

Pray for Davette’s friend Danielle so she may break away from alcohol and drug abuse. May God give Davette the opportunity and the wisdom to witness to her.

Pray for Elliot’s friend Steve who is going through a colon surgery in Chicago. Pray for healing and understanding.

Pray for all those that may be affected by the Hurricane Gustav. May God diminish the strength and power of this hurricane so the end result will be much needed rain in some of the southern USA states.

Pray and ask God to bring more volunteers and helpers for the bible study at Daniel’s home so more children are touched by God‘s word through us.

Pray for Tracy’s brother-in-law Tim as he restarts his life in Colorado with his children. May God strengthen Tim and his children and embrace them with His love.

Praises:

I (Fernando) would like to give God praise and glory for the changes HE has made in my life and the life of my family in the last couple of years. May God be glorified by the changes He has made in my life.

Announcements:

1.) We are scheduled for North side dinner donation on Friday September 26th. Ali needs 3-4 volunteers to make a chicken casserole of their choice and have it to the church by 3:45 on that Friday. Ali has taken the leadership of this ministry up to this point but she needs help. If no one else volunteers to help this will be our last meal offered at the City Rescue Mission. Please consider helping.

2.) We are also scheduled for the blood drive Sunday Sept. 14th. Our Lifegroup sponsors it. The blood mobile will be on campus from 8:30 am -1:00 pm. Ali will need on next Sunday volunteers to help her with getting folks signed up. Some work was done today but more work needs to be done next Sunday. Please contact Ali to volunteer to help in any of these two events. along5872@aol.com

Monday, August 25, 2008

Prayer Requests - August 24th

Prayer Requests ~
- safe and successful start (again!) to the new school year
- God's protection and healing for Shari's sister, Michelle, as she undergoes back surgery
- Davette asks for God's help in controlling what she says