"Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing." Psalm 100
We read this verse at our prayer time this morning. That's what I have seen all day: our people serving the Lord with gladness. It is a joy to see. The week is not without it's challenges, but I still see people serving Him with gladness. Please pray that everyone would continue to be joyful in all that we do. It's what sets us apart from the world.
Some of today's victories:
*Pleasant, cool breezes, lower humidity
*15-20 platters of "goodies"delivered
*71 kids in Day Camp
*2 or 3 construction sites completed
*Everyone in attendance touched by a Branson Homes resident named Helena who hungers to know the Word of God
*Red shirts recognized all over town
*A special needs child blessed by Ian Roemer
*A recipient of our construction ministry crying as she thanked us for her new patio
*A new "laundry-mat" ministry begun - clothes washed, dried, folded, and paid for by our people at 3 locations
*A 99 year old woman blessed by our childcare kids on her birthday
*350+ people well-fed by our food ministry
*Day Camp and Branson Homes blessed by our puppet ministry
*25 cars washed
*Once again, pleasant, cool breezes, lower humidity!
Some prayer concerns for tomorrow:
*Guidance and direction in how to meet the needs of the people to whom we minister
*Continued pleasant, cool breezes, lower humidity!
*Physical strength and endurance for all of our people to make it through the week
*Protection from discouragement from ANY source
*Our clown ministry as they perform in several sites
*Increased participation in our afternoon sessions at Branson Homes
*Continued safety of all of our people as they work and travel
Our number one prayer this week is that the Son of Man would be lifted up so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. (John 3:14,15) Please pray fervently that people will continue to see God all over us so that they will find true Hope.
"Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!" Rev. 19:3
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Red Shirts Everywhere!
An army of "red shirts" was spreading Hope all over our community today! It was thrilling to see all of the red shirts at breakfast this morning, eager to get to work! The Lord blessed us with clear blue skies, lower temperatures and even a cool breeze on the first day of Mission Trip 2009! I believe that the weather was a direct answer to our prayers for the week!
Here are some more answers to prayers from today:
*40 children in Day Camp
*12 more apartments to clean for senior adult ministry
*great relationships begun at Branson Homes and Johnny Walker Homes
*25 cars washed
*no major injuries!
*92 year old patient at Cobb Hospital blessed by our prayer shawl ministry
*miraculously, enough t-shirts for 350 + people!!
*miraculously, cloths for "Taking it to the Streets" completed
*new relationships formed in our own fellowship
Just to name a few! Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with a great first day!
Requests for tomorrow:
*MORE children in Day Camp
*MORE senior adults to receive us
*Physical strength and patience for the food ministry
*Continued blessing and guidance over each ministry tomorrow
*Continued strengthening of the bonds of our fellowship
One of the ladies at Branson Homes remarked today that she could just "see God all over" our people. My prayer tonight is that everyone who even sees one of our red shirts will "see God all over us" the remainder of the week. Thank you for your continued prayer support.
To God be the glory, great things He hath done!
Here are some more answers to prayers from today:
*40 children in Day Camp
*12 more apartments to clean for senior adult ministry
*great relationships begun at Branson Homes and Johnny Walker Homes
*25 cars washed
*no major injuries!
*92 year old patient at Cobb Hospital blessed by our prayer shawl ministry
*miraculously, enough t-shirts for 350 + people!!
*miraculously, cloths for "Taking it to the Streets" completed
*new relationships formed in our own fellowship
Just to name a few! Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with a great first day!
Requests for tomorrow:
*MORE children in Day Camp
*MORE senior adults to receive us
*Physical strength and patience for the food ministry
*Continued blessing and guidance over each ministry tomorrow
*Continued strengthening of the bonds of our fellowship
One of the ladies at Branson Homes remarked today that she could just "see God all over" our people. My prayer tonight is that everyone who even sees one of our red shirts will "see God all over us" the remainder of the week. Thank you for your continued prayer support.
To God be the glory, great things He hath done!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
What a Day!
It has been a great day at Powder Springs First Baptist! We had a wonderful patriotic celebration and then Mission Trip 2009 started with a bang! It was so exciting to see 300+ people signing forms, receiving t-shirts and schedules, and meeting with their ministry groups. The CLC was buzzing with activity! Thank you, Lord, once again, for allowing us the opportunity to participate in this ministry. I am looking forward to seeing what will be accomplished for our Lord both in our community and in our fellowship. We are so blessed.
NOW, is the time to bring this mission trip before our Lord. There are many needs and concerns. Here are a few:
*Please pray that our people will be protected from the heat this week. Most of our ministries take place outside. The weather forecast looks good for a little cooler temperatures! I am still praying that our people will take necessary precautions in the heat.
*The Day Camp folks need children! We are praying that the word has spread and that Powder Springs Park will be flooded with children tomorrow morning!
*The senior adult ministry also needs people to meet and help! Please pray that God would work in the hearts of the residents of these two communities and that they would be drawn to our people. Pray that any barriers to ministry would be removed for us this week.
*Our childcare numbers increased today. Pray that they would have plenty of workers and activities for our children and that our children would always remember the blessing of Mission Trip 2009.
*Actually, all of our numbers increased today! Please pray that all of the logistic details of the week would just fall into place. (T-shirts, food, transportation,etc...)
*Jackie Harmon is still planning details for Wed. and Th. afternoon. Please ask that she would be able to clearly see God's direction for these days.
*Please pray for safety for all of our people, especially our construction workers. We don't want any trips to the emergency room!
*The Block Party team has requested that we especially pray for their set up on Friday morning. The city's preparation for the Fourth of July event will be happening at the same time.
"Reflections" in the evening has always been a special part of our mission trips. Announcements are made and the blessings of the day are shared. Even if you are not "officially" involved in the mission trip, please join us for this sweet time of fellowship. Reflections will take place Monday night at 6:15 in the sanctuary, and Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 6:15 in the CLC. On Friday night, we will have a "No Talent" show at 7:00. You won't want to miss that!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
This is what we believe, this is our motivation and our message. Now, let's get started!
NOW, is the time to bring this mission trip before our Lord. There are many needs and concerns. Here are a few:
*Please pray that our people will be protected from the heat this week. Most of our ministries take place outside. The weather forecast looks good for a little cooler temperatures! I am still praying that our people will take necessary precautions in the heat.
*The Day Camp folks need children! We are praying that the word has spread and that Powder Springs Park will be flooded with children tomorrow morning!
*The senior adult ministry also needs people to meet and help! Please pray that God would work in the hearts of the residents of these two communities and that they would be drawn to our people. Pray that any barriers to ministry would be removed for us this week.
*Our childcare numbers increased today. Pray that they would have plenty of workers and activities for our children and that our children would always remember the blessing of Mission Trip 2009.
*Actually, all of our numbers increased today! Please pray that all of the logistic details of the week would just fall into place. (T-shirts, food, transportation,etc...)
*Jackie Harmon is still planning details for Wed. and Th. afternoon. Please ask that she would be able to clearly see God's direction for these days.
*Please pray for safety for all of our people, especially our construction workers. We don't want any trips to the emergency room!
*The Block Party team has requested that we especially pray for their set up on Friday morning. The city's preparation for the Fourth of July event will be happening at the same time.
"Reflections" in the evening has always been a special part of our mission trips. Announcements are made and the blessings of the day are shared. Even if you are not "officially" involved in the mission trip, please join us for this sweet time of fellowship. Reflections will take place Monday night at 6:15 in the sanctuary, and Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 6:15 in the CLC. On Friday night, we will have a "No Talent" show at 7:00. You won't want to miss that!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
This is what we believe, this is our motivation and our message. Now, let's get started!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!
It's here! All of the months of anticipation and planning are coming to a close and Mission Trip 2009 now begins. I know that today is full of activity for many of you who are preparing for the week. We will be praying that you will be led by the Holy Spirit in everything that you do and say today. I heard recently that the best way to avoid anxiety is to adopt the "P and P" plan: prayer and planning. Often in times of preparation for major events anxiety leads to fear and discouragement. In John chapters 14 and 15 Jesus teaches these truths:
*"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me." (14:1)
*"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (14:6)
*"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him."(14:23)
*"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." (15:5)
Essentially, I believe that Jesus is teaching me not to be anxious, but to have faith in Him because He is Life. He loves me and abides in me. My strength to bear fruit comes only from Him - I can do nothing in my own strength. It's really that simple. I place my faith in Him and He supplies all that I need for the task ahead. Lord, please help us all to remember these truths in the next days.
Please join me in praying especially for our Patriotic worship service, our fellowship lunch, and the opening meetings for the mission trip tomorrow. What a day! Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of this opportunity to serve you this week. Help us to share our Hope with the people of our community. We give You all the praise and glory! Amen!
*"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me." (14:1)
*"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (14:6)
*"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him."(14:23)
*"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." (15:5)
Essentially, I believe that Jesus is teaching me not to be anxious, but to have faith in Him because He is Life. He loves me and abides in me. My strength to bear fruit comes only from Him - I can do nothing in my own strength. It's really that simple. I place my faith in Him and He supplies all that I need for the task ahead. Lord, please help us all to remember these truths in the next days.
Please join me in praying especially for our Patriotic worship service, our fellowship lunch, and the opening meetings for the mission trip tomorrow. What a day! Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of this opportunity to serve you this week. Help us to share our Hope with the people of our community. We give You all the praise and glory! Amen!
Friday, June 26, 2009
A Legacy of Missions
I have added childcare, led by Kim Moore, to the the list of our missions team in the side bar. I apologize for not having it there earlier. Kim has the precious job of planning for and staffing the childcare for the children of our workers next week. Our daughter fondly remembers past mission trips before she could officially help with the mission. I was always sure that she was in good hands and that she was having tons of fun. Now, she has participated in three mission trips as a worker. This year Kim will have the children of some of our church's "children" who have also progressed from being in childcare, to working on the trip and now are repeating the process with their own children. I am so thankful for the legacy of missions that we are creating in our children. Thank you, Kim, for your sweet spirit and for all of your preparation for this special week. Your work really makes this trip possible for many of our people.
Please join me in praying for all of our childcare workers next week. What a busy week they will have! Oh, Lord, please instill a heart for missions in each of our children.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Please join me in praying for all of our childcare workers next week. What a busy week they will have! Oh, Lord, please instill a heart for missions in each of our children.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Prayer Walking
I spent Thursday morning praying with Mrs. Dean Barber at Johnny Walker Homes and Branson Homes where our senior adult ministry will work next week. We also prayed at the Powder Springs Park where our children's day camp will be held. Mrs. Dean and I prayed for every aspect of the ministry for these places. Our prayer is that God would use our people as channels of His love and grace in these ministries. I don't know the needs of the people we will meet. But, I know Who can meet every one of those needs. I pray that we can introduce people to the Savior, the source of our Hope.
These are a few of the specific prayer needs that I know of this morning:
*The residents of Branson and Johnny Walker Homes to be open to our people to minister to them. The director said yesterday that the people are very skeptical of anyone coming in to help them because of those who have taken advantage of them in the past. Paige and Bonnie are planning to bring Chik-fil-a biscuits and maybe Dunkin Donuts on Monday morning for the residents. Please pray that we can form relationships with these people so that they will feel comfortable allowing us to minister to them.
*Please pray for the food ministry led by Tommy and Becky Farr. They are right in the thick of planning and cooking for 300 people all week. They have also had family health issues this week. Please pray that everything would go smoothly for them and that each detail will be taken care of. Today, they are in need of a freezer. Please pray that one is found quickly!
*Please pray for the construction team as they make plans to minister at 25 different sites. I am praying for wisdom as they organize this monumental task!
*Our children's day camp people will be meeting at the Powder Springs park Sunday at 2:00 to make final plans and to pray for the week. Please join us, if you would like, for this time of prayer.
*Taren Jordan and Elaine Puckett have the daunting task of registering all of our 300+ people for this event. Please pray for them in these next few days. They need the organizational skills to gather all of the necessary paper work so that the week will run smoothly.
*Smitty Duggar has the job of coordinating transportation for the week. Please pray for the safety of all of our people as they travel from place to place.
*Jackie Harmon is leading our "Taking it to the Streets" ministry. She is planning a prayer shawl ministry. Julie Elliott is making these shawls to give out to people who are in desperate need of comfort. Jackie would like for each shawl to be prayed over this Sunday. Please come to the bride's room, upstairs near the choir room, to help with this ministry. Also, please continue to pray for Jackie as she give leadership to this brand new ministry.
Again, please use the list of ministries in the side bar as your prayer guide during the next week. I am asking that God would lead us in how to pray for each area. Sunday morning after the Patriotic Service will be a time of commissioning for all of those involved in the mission trip. We will also be passing out the names of our missionaries for the week to those who will partner with them in prayer. Thank you, again, for your participation through prayer. Mrs. Dean reminded me yesterday that many battles have been won in prayer closets! Please help us win this victory for our Lord!
Have a blessed day!
These are a few of the specific prayer needs that I know of this morning:
*The residents of Branson and Johnny Walker Homes to be open to our people to minister to them. The director said yesterday that the people are very skeptical of anyone coming in to help them because of those who have taken advantage of them in the past. Paige and Bonnie are planning to bring Chik-fil-a biscuits and maybe Dunkin Donuts on Monday morning for the residents. Please pray that we can form relationships with these people so that they will feel comfortable allowing us to minister to them.
*Please pray for the food ministry led by Tommy and Becky Farr. They are right in the thick of planning and cooking for 300 people all week. They have also had family health issues this week. Please pray that everything would go smoothly for them and that each detail will be taken care of. Today, they are in need of a freezer. Please pray that one is found quickly!
*Please pray for the construction team as they make plans to minister at 25 different sites. I am praying for wisdom as they organize this monumental task!
*Our children's day camp people will be meeting at the Powder Springs park Sunday at 2:00 to make final plans and to pray for the week. Please join us, if you would like, for this time of prayer.
*Taren Jordan and Elaine Puckett have the daunting task of registering all of our 300+ people for this event. Please pray for them in these next few days. They need the organizational skills to gather all of the necessary paper work so that the week will run smoothly.
*Smitty Duggar has the job of coordinating transportation for the week. Please pray for the safety of all of our people as they travel from place to place.
*Jackie Harmon is leading our "Taking it to the Streets" ministry. She is planning a prayer shawl ministry. Julie Elliott is making these shawls to give out to people who are in desperate need of comfort. Jackie would like for each shawl to be prayed over this Sunday. Please come to the bride's room, upstairs near the choir room, to help with this ministry. Also, please continue to pray for Jackie as she give leadership to this brand new ministry.
Again, please use the list of ministries in the side bar as your prayer guide during the next week. I am asking that God would lead us in how to pray for each area. Sunday morning after the Patriotic Service will be a time of commissioning for all of those involved in the mission trip. We will also be passing out the names of our missionaries for the week to those who will partner with them in prayer. Thank you, again, for your participation through prayer. Mrs. Dean reminded me yesterday that many battles have been won in prayer closets! Please help us win this victory for our Lord!
Have a blessed day!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yes, I'm well aware that it is June and we have had countless days of 90 degree weather! But, I believe today is a day for thanksgiving! "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let you requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 For months now we have been making our requests for this mission trip know to God. Today I want us to be reminded of some of the ways He has already blessed this trip.
*We now have over 300 of our people registered to work.
*Our people have given over $46,000 toward the expenses of this trip.
*The meeting with the mayor went very well last Friday. She is excited about what we are doing and hopes to visit us during the week.
*The construction team has plenty of sites to work.
*Yesterday, Paige and Elizabeth Rice were unloading a truck full of supplies by themselves at the church when a number of people miraculously appeared to help them in the 90 degree weather!
These are just a few of the ways that God is going before us on this adventure! If you know of others, please add them to the comments below. We are so blessed!
Tonight at 6:30 in the sanctuary we will bring our "prayers and supplications with thanksgiving" before the Lord. Please join us for this special time of prayer for Mission Trip 2009.
Have a great day and, Happy Thanksgiving!
*We now have over 300 of our people registered to work.
*Our people have given over $46,000 toward the expenses of this trip.
*The meeting with the mayor went very well last Friday. She is excited about what we are doing and hopes to visit us during the week.
*The construction team has plenty of sites to work.
*Yesterday, Paige and Elizabeth Rice were unloading a truck full of supplies by themselves at the church when a number of people miraculously appeared to help them in the 90 degree weather!
These are just a few of the ways that God is going before us on this adventure! If you know of others, please add them to the comments below. We are so blessed!
Tonight at 6:30 in the sanctuary we will bring our "prayers and supplications with thanksgiving" before the Lord. Please join us for this special time of prayer for Mission Trip 2009.
Have a great day and, Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Loaves and Fishes!
Good Morning!
I understand that we now have over 300 people registered to minister next week. Tommy and Becky Farr are planning all of the meals for the week. That's 3 meals a day for 5 days for 300 people! That's a whole lot of loaves and fishes!! Meal time has always been a sweet time of fellowship for our mission trips. Please join me in praying for Tommy and Becky today as they plan and prepare to feed a lot of hungry people!
Another place of fellowship is our "Gathering Place" ministry. We started this ministry two years ago with our first "at home" mission trip. In previous years we always had a place where people just naturally tended to gather and visit after the day's work. We tried to recreate this gathering place in the carpeted area of the CLC with rocking chairs, snacks, games, and even cool washcloths! This year Nancy Dunn and Susi Morrell are leading this ministry. Please pray for them today as they prepare for this special place of fellowship.
Please join us tomorrow night at 6:30 in the sanctuary for a special time of prayer for our mission trip. We will also be distributing names of our missionaries for the week so that you can pray for a specific person as they minister.
Certainly, this trip is all about sharing God's love and hope with our community. However, one of the benefits of this trip has always been a growth in the connection of our own people. My prayer is that our people will be perfected in unity so that the world will know that we have been sent by God. We will be careful to give Him all the glory.
The words of Jesus: "For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me." John 17:19-23
I understand that we now have over 300 people registered to minister next week. Tommy and Becky Farr are planning all of the meals for the week. That's 3 meals a day for 5 days for 300 people! That's a whole lot of loaves and fishes!! Meal time has always been a sweet time of fellowship for our mission trips. Please join me in praying for Tommy and Becky today as they plan and prepare to feed a lot of hungry people!
Another place of fellowship is our "Gathering Place" ministry. We started this ministry two years ago with our first "at home" mission trip. In previous years we always had a place where people just naturally tended to gather and visit after the day's work. We tried to recreate this gathering place in the carpeted area of the CLC with rocking chairs, snacks, games, and even cool washcloths! This year Nancy Dunn and Susi Morrell are leading this ministry. Please pray for them today as they prepare for this special place of fellowship.
Please join us tomorrow night at 6:30 in the sanctuary for a special time of prayer for our mission trip. We will also be distributing names of our missionaries for the week so that you can pray for a specific person as they minister.
Certainly, this trip is all about sharing God's love and hope with our community. However, one of the benefits of this trip has always been a growth in the connection of our own people. My prayer is that our people will be perfected in unity so that the world will know that we have been sent by God. We will be careful to give Him all the glory.
The words of Jesus: "For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me." John 17:19-23
Monday, June 22, 2009
One More Week!
Good Morning! What a wonderful day of worship we had yesterday - honoring fathers and celebrating the Lord's supper and baptism. The Lord's supper reminds us of the sacrifice of Jesus and baptism demonstrates new life found in Him. My prayer today is that we remember that this is the message of Hope that we share: cleansing from sin and eternal life through faith in Jesus. Please pray today for these particular needs as you continue to pray for all of those involved in our mission trip:
*Please ask God to open the hearts of the residents of the senior communities to receive our ministry. As in years past, the residents are hesitant at first to allow us to come in to their homes to clean. By the end of the week, however, word has spread and we can hardly keep up!
*Pray that our people will remain open to the call to give of their time and resources toward our mission trip.
*Please pray for our mission trip choir as they prepare this Wed. for several services next week. It will be a heavy week for them on top of the patriotic service on Sunday.
*Please pray for our construction team as they prepare this week for all of the sites where they will work next week . Also, please pray for their safety next week - and for the heat to break a little before then!
*Please pray for our puppet and clown team as they practice this week for all of their appearances next week.
*Pray for our day camp leaders and all who will work with them. They will be meeting tonight to finalize plans for the week.
What a blessing and honor to proclaim the name of Jesus to our community! Thank you again for your participation through prayer. We just want to follow God's lead in all that we do. Please join us for a special time of prayer seeking God's guidance and protection in our regular Wednesday night prayer service at 6:30 pm.
"And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4:19,20
*Please ask God to open the hearts of the residents of the senior communities to receive our ministry. As in years past, the residents are hesitant at first to allow us to come in to their homes to clean. By the end of the week, however, word has spread and we can hardly keep up!
*Pray that our people will remain open to the call to give of their time and resources toward our mission trip.
*Please pray for our mission trip choir as they prepare this Wed. for several services next week. It will be a heavy week for them on top of the patriotic service on Sunday.
*Please pray for our construction team as they prepare this week for all of the sites where they will work next week . Also, please pray for their safety next week - and for the heat to break a little before then!
*Please pray for our puppet and clown team as they practice this week for all of their appearances next week.
*Pray for our day camp leaders and all who will work with them. They will be meeting tonight to finalize plans for the week.
What a blessing and honor to proclaim the name of Jesus to our community! Thank you again for your participation through prayer. We just want to follow God's lead in all that we do. Please join us for a special time of prayer seeking God's guidance and protection in our regular Wednesday night prayer service at 6:30 pm.
"And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4:19,20
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Hope
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5
A living hope. Not an "iffy" hope, but a steadfast expectation of what is to come. That is the hope that we share in Jesus Christ. This week as I mourn the loss of my grandmother and grieve with the Edfeldt family, that hope is my comfort. In the end, it is the only thing that matters. Please join me in prayer for our mission trip as we share our hope with our community.
Please pray especially for the following needs:
*more workers in the areas of senior adult ministry, day camp, and "Taking it to the Streets"
*a meeting today between our mission team and the mayor of Powder Springs
*clear direction for each member of our team as they make final preparation for the week
*the community of Powder Springs, that they will see Jesus in us and be drawn to Him
Please use the list of team members in the side bar as your prayer guide over the next two weeks. Pray that they would be sensitive to hear the voice of God as He leads them in this endeavor. Ask that God would go before them and have His will in each detail of the plans for the week.
To God be the Glory!
A living hope. Not an "iffy" hope, but a steadfast expectation of what is to come. That is the hope that we share in Jesus Christ. This week as I mourn the loss of my grandmother and grieve with the Edfeldt family, that hope is my comfort. In the end, it is the only thing that matters. Please join me in prayer for our mission trip as we share our hope with our community.
Please pray especially for the following needs:
*more workers in the areas of senior adult ministry, day camp, and "Taking it to the Streets"
*a meeting today between our mission team and the mayor of Powder Springs
*clear direction for each member of our team as they make final preparation for the week
*the community of Powder Springs, that they will see Jesus in us and be drawn to Him
Please use the list of team members in the side bar as your prayer guide over the next two weeks. Pray that they would be sensitive to hear the voice of God as He leads them in this endeavor. Ask that God would go before them and have His will in each detail of the plans for the week.
To God be the Glory!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Harold & Laverne Wilcox Mission Offering
I still miss Harold and Laverne Wilcox. I was blessed to know both of them and witness their special heart for mission work. They devoted their lives to ministering to people who needed the Hope of a Savior. I watched them lead us to begin a tradition of church wide mission trips dedicated to spreading the love of God outside the walls of our church. I believe that Harold and Laverne knew that spending one week solely focused on serving the Lord would change not only the lives of those we went to serve, but it would also shape us into a people with a continuing heart for missions all year long. What a legacy they have left for us!
Please pray that the people of our fellowship will seek and follow the direction of the Holy Spirit concerning their gift to the Harold and Laverne Wilcox Mission Offering. John 6 tells the story of what Jesus can do when we are willing to give what might seem to us a meager offering. Over 5,000 people were fed because one boy was willing to give what he had. I can't wait to see what God will do with the offerings of our people!
Thank you for your prayers! To God be the Glory!
Please pray that the people of our fellowship will seek and follow the direction of the Holy Spirit concerning their gift to the Harold and Laverne Wilcox Mission Offering. John 6 tells the story of what Jesus can do when we are willing to give what might seem to us a meager offering. Over 5,000 people were fed because one boy was willing to give what he had. I can't wait to see what God will do with the offerings of our people!
Thank you for your prayers! To God be the Glory!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Only Four More Weeks!
"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35
It's June 2nd and 90 degrees in the shade - it must be time for a Mission Trip!! Has anyone ever been cold on a FBCPS mission trip??? I think it's time for a cold wash cloth and a rocking chair! (Memories of Mission Trip 2007!) Yes, our mission trips involve being hot, sweaty, dirty, and incredibly tired, but, they also involve a lot of love. Love shared between our own members who might never have met, but are now forever bonded by working together for our Lord. Love is also shared with people who desperately need the Hope that only Jesus can offer. Surely, Christ's redeeming love is revealed most effectively through us when we share His love with others.
Our Senior Adult ministry, led by Bonnie Moreland and Paige Rice, is preparing to share God's love in a powerful way with the residents of Branson Homes and Johnny Walker Homes in Marietta. Bonnie and Paige are making plans to take teams of workers into these homes to offer cleaning services and to just sit and visit with the residents. In the afternoons, they will offer crafts and Bible teaching to these precious people. Our mission trip choir will be sharing with them on the night of July 2nd. Paige says that she and Bonnie just know that God was leading the way when they began investigating sites in January and February. The manager has been very welcoming and is excited that we want to come. Paige asks that we pray specifically for the following needs:
It's June 2nd and 90 degrees in the shade - it must be time for a Mission Trip!! Has anyone ever been cold on a FBCPS mission trip??? I think it's time for a cold wash cloth and a rocking chair! (Memories of Mission Trip 2007!) Yes, our mission trips involve being hot, sweaty, dirty, and incredibly tired, but, they also involve a lot of love. Love shared between our own members who might never have met, but are now forever bonded by working together for our Lord. Love is also shared with people who desperately need the Hope that only Jesus can offer. Surely, Christ's redeeming love is revealed most effectively through us when we share His love with others.
Our Senior Adult ministry, led by Bonnie Moreland and Paige Rice, is preparing to share God's love in a powerful way with the residents of Branson Homes and Johnny Walker Homes in Marietta. Bonnie and Paige are making plans to take teams of workers into these homes to offer cleaning services and to just sit and visit with the residents. In the afternoons, they will offer crafts and Bible teaching to these precious people. Our mission trip choir will be sharing with them on the night of July 2nd. Paige says that she and Bonnie just know that God was leading the way when they began investigating sites in January and February. The manager has been very welcoming and is excited that we want to come. Paige asks that we pray specifically for the following needs:
1.Please ask that God would prepare us to love and minister to these folks right where they are. Ask that we would humble ourselves before God for His direction, protection, words, and actions of love for every person we serve.
2.Ask that God would direct Paige and Bonnie as they plan the cleaning teams and activities. Also, please pray for those who are planning the crafts and Bible study.
3.Pray that Jesus would be glorified in us and through us as we serve the residents of these homes.
4.Pray that God would send workers for this ministry. They still need 28-30 more people. They also need cleaning supplies - mops, brooms, paper towels, cleaners, etc. (Boxes are located at the church, outside the copy room and in the clc for donations of supplies.)
Thank you for your prayers for all of the ministries of our mission trip, and especially for the Senior Adult ministry this week. Please continue to seek God's guidance regarding how you will participate in this year's trip. If He leads you to serve in the Senior ministry you may get a bit sweaty and dirty, but I can guarantee you a lot of joy in return!
Have a blessed week!
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