Monday, October 29, 2012

Group Prayer Challenge!

At our session retreat last Thursday we had some conversation around prayer and how we might encourage one another to pray for our church, our community, and each other. Yet we are spread out and a very busy people so adding another "event" to come to the church and pray does not seem very practical.  

So what if we were to a set side a time one evening a week, like Thursday after dinner or right before bed, to pray if only for a few minutes, knowing that other people we know are doing the same thing? 

I think that could be pretty powerful. 

Some resources to use: 
  - The Bible, read a psalm (anyone who reads #151 gets a prize)
  - Prayer books
  - Devotionals like the Upper Room (available at church) or These Days (not available at church) 
  - The bulletin usually has a prayer for the week and a list of people related to our community who are in need of prayer. 

If you're in doubt about who or what to pray for here are some ideas.  
  - Turn on the news, open a newspaper, or internet news source...  
  - Pray for our church... (the session, deacons, congregants, people who we don't normally see, and the pastor) 
  - Pray for the lonely... (widows, widowers, those living far from home, the homebound, and those in nursing homes) 
  - Pray for the sick... 
  - Pray for yourself... 
  - List your highs and lows for the day or the week... 
  - Pray for your hopes and goals for the future...
  - Make a list of the things you are thankful about. 
  - Are there things you are worried about? Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

There are tons of things to pray about; close your eyes and think them, picture them, write them down on a sheet of paper, in a journal, or in a notebook. 

Prayer is important to our life together as a community of faith and in our relationship with God, so don't worry if you'll do it wrong; just do it!

Events for this WEEK at EBPC
Thursday: Individual Group Prayer after dinner or before bed. 
               6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 
Sunday: Worship 10:30am (remember to reset your clocks!) 

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