September is here, and we are beginning our Church season with a Week of Prayer and Fasting from Sunday, September 11 through Saturday, September 17.
Next week, you will receive a Devotional Guideline with your bulletin to enable you to draw closer to our Lord Jesus Christ during this week as we place the upcoming year in His hands. We give thanks for the blessing of two new Prayer Ministry coordinators, Connie and Jackie. Both women have many years of prayer ministry experience and have been prompted by God to lead our Prayer Ministry at this time.
Next week, you will receive a Devotional Guideline with your bulletin to enable you to draw closer to our Lord Jesus Christ during this week as we place the upcoming year in His hands. We give thanks for the blessing of two new Prayer Ministry coordinators, Connie and Jackie. Both women have many years of prayer ministry experience and have been prompted by God to lead our Prayer Ministry at this time.
Connie and her husband, David, have been worshiping at Hope for two years, have attended the New Members Class as well as the 10/10 Leadership Class with Pastor Peter and Marja. They come to us from St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Pickering where Connie has been involved on the Prayer Team, Intercessory Prayer and the Prayer Chain for close to 13 years. We praise God for the gifts that they are able to use here at Hope Fellowship.
Jackie and her husband George, have been worshiping at Hope since it’s beginning. Jackie has served as Prayer Coordinator during the first number of years at Hope. She has also served as Prayer Coordinator for Home Missions in Classis Quinte encouraging prayer coordinators in this eastern region. We give thanks to God for opening up the opportunity for Jackie to partner with Connie in leading our prayer ministry this coming season.
Jackie and her husband George, have been worshiping at Hope since it’s beginning. Jackie has served as Prayer Coordinator during the first number of years at Hope. She has also served as Prayer Coordinator for Home Missions in Classis Quinte encouraging prayer coordinators in this eastern region. We give thanks to God for opening up the opportunity for Jackie to partner with Connie in leading our prayer ministry this coming season.
We prayerfully invite you to seek God’s direction in how he can use you in this ministry.
Qualifications
· Love Jesus (spiritual maturity)
· A passion for the lost and hurting
· A sense of calling by God
· A team player
· An active prayer life
Where Can You Serve?
1) Week of Prayer & Fasting
Consider and participate in the benefits of Prayer and Fasting:
· Indications in scripture that God recognizes fasting as a token of deep sincerity
· Fasting helps with self-discipline
· Fasting reinforces our appreciation for an abundance of good things
· Fasting allows the mind to enjoy greater depths of concentration
2) Congregational Prayer
Pray during the service. A.C.T.S. – Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. Need to be in the Prayer Room before the service. (Additional guidelines available on p. 360 Praying church Idea Book)
3) Prayer Ministry Teams
Be part of a prayer team that prays for others mostly after the Worship service. (p. 171 The Praying Church Idea Book)
Be Part of the Team
Qualifications
· Love Jesus (spiritual maturity)
· A passion for the lost and hurting
· A sense of calling by God
· A team player
· An active prayer life
Where Can You Serve?
1) Week of Prayer & Fasting
Consider and participate in the benefits of Prayer and Fasting:
· Indications in scripture that God recognizes fasting as a token of deep sincerity
· Fasting helps with self-discipline
· Fasting reinforces our appreciation for an abundance of good things
· Fasting allows the mind to enjoy greater depths of concentration
2) Congregational Prayer
Pray during the service. A.C.T.S. – Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. Need to be in the Prayer Room before the service. (Additional guidelines available on p. 360 Praying church Idea Book)
3) Prayer Ministry Teams
Be part of a prayer team that prays for others mostly after the Worship service. (p. 171 The Praying Church Idea Book)
4) Prayer Chain
Our Prayer Chain acts like an “alarm system” activated when a special need arises. When someone becomes aware of a special need they contact the prayer leader. Then Prayer Captains are called and they call others on the chain. (p. 67 Praying Church Idea Book)
5) Intercession Groups
Gather with other members that also have a strong sense to pray. They take time to pray for fundamental issues of life; saving the lost, terminal illness, hunger relief, protection from persecution, unity of the church, and so on. (p. 67 Praying Church Idea Book). A group meets every Thurs. morning at church or every other Thurs. p.m. at the church.
For more information check out our web-site hopefellowship.ca “Prayer Ministry”.
Pauline Kaldeway
Our Prayer Chain acts like an “alarm system” activated when a special need arises. When someone becomes aware of a special need they contact the prayer leader. Then Prayer Captains are called and they call others on the chain. (p. 67 Praying Church Idea Book)
5) Intercession Groups
Gather with other members that also have a strong sense to pray. They take time to pray for fundamental issues of life; saving the lost, terminal illness, hunger relief, protection from persecution, unity of the church, and so on. (p. 67 Praying Church Idea Book). A group meets every Thurs. morning at church or every other Thurs. p.m. at the church.
For more information check out our web-site hopefellowship.ca “Prayer Ministry”.
Pauline Kaldeway
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