prayer for that week of 6.15.09

As I think you know we're focusing on 3 things in the plant: social stuff, spiritual stuff, and service stuff.

So for prayer in the social side pray:
-that God would gather folks together for a regular movie night in the late summer/early fall
-that God would bless our Wii bowling tournament in our housing complex
-that God would bless all our times w/ authentic relationships

In the spiritual side, pray:
-that God would speak to us in our new Bible study, that He would bring more people into it, and God would give us greater humility as we look into His word together
-that God would gather folks together for regular times of intentional prayer for our city, neighborhood, and neighbors, hopefully starting regularly in the fall
-God would give us wisdom as we think about building more small groups, and eventually gather them all together for communal worship

In the service side, pray:
-that God would heal the girl, Katcee, we volunteer for. She’s 26 years old, and has cancer, and is in the hospital again, considering chemo.
-that we could be God’s hands and voice to Kaycee
-that God would open a door for us to serve in the elementary school in our neighborhood (tutoring, etc.)
-that God would open a door for me to get funding from Americorp to do the work of community organizing in the hood, which would create many inroads w/ folks for the Kingdom

For other stuff you can pray:
-that God would gather folks to join us in leadership, specifically that God to raise up a strong ministry partner (“person of peace” Lk 10:1-7) to help us w/ weekly plans
-that God would give us wisdom as we potentially pursue a bi-vocational approach to ministry, and starting a business (climbing gym/community center)
-that God would protect our marriage, health, family relationship from forces seen and unseen
-that we could connect w/ our families as we are on vacation this month

Thanks for your prayer for us. Let us know how we can pray for you too.

Blessings,
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week of 6.1

pray w/ us for...

-our first Bible study tonight. we have a plan of working through the gospel of john, sharing our observations and questions. we are going to find our way as a group.
-a strong partner from the hood to join us. there are lonely days, and it would be sweet to have someone w/ us who is sold out w/ us to the cause.
-k8 and i are getting away this coming weekend. pray that we'll have a great time of connection, and that montana will be good for the sitters.

Thanks for your prayers.