What is On This Prayer Page

First appearing below is a list of prayer concerns. This is not the full Intercessory Prayer request list which is sent to the 300+ Intercessory Prayer Group members. Prayer requests may be sent via the email button, above.

Also, below, are descriptions of the prayer resources at the church.

Please Pray For

Those in the hospital:

Tab Carpenter - Northside Forsyth

Charlotte Phillips - outpatient surgery 8/19

Emma Rose, daughter of Robert & Amy Rose - surgery 8/22, Scottish Rite

Robert Williams - surgery 8/27, Piedmont

Those at home:

James Albaugh
George Allen
Verlyn Branham
Mary Brigmon
Malinda Cawthorne
Christy Gabbert
George Gleeson
John Heath, Jr.
Bradley Hix
Andrea Johnson
Mike Latimer
John Parker
Cherene Popp
Joyce McDaniel
Patrick Mewes
Julie Scheibe
Hyde Talbot

Sympathy to:

• Ed Colombo on the death of his wife, June Colombo, on August 15.

• Scott Rankart on the death of his father, John Rankart, on August 15.

Flowers:

The flower arrangements in the chancel are given to the glory of God from Hugh Boling in honor of my wife, Julianne, on our 47th wedding anniversary; and in loving memory of Jack Wells from Jennifer, Caitlin and Jackson Wells.

The Intercessory Prayer Group

Earthly Angels...God's Intercessors

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. -Ephesians 6:18

Just what does it take to be an earthly angel to someone else? Your desire to lift that person to the Lord in prayer could be your first action taken in that direction.

Just take a moment to write a note of loving concern to say you care for the one you have lifted up in prayer. That written message can carry our Lord's love and share His promises of hope, comfort and peace.

We share with you a card of thanks sent to the Intercessory Prayer Ministry:

Dear Church Prayer Group: I want to tell you how much your prayers and cards have meant to me this past year. I know I would not have been as well as I am without them. Some days I did not feel very well and then along would come a card from you and I would feel so much better. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers as I have been in yours.

We believe that we are called by God to the work of intercession in His Name, for the healing of the brokenness that surrounds us. We believe that our calling to intercession is in obedience to the command of Christ, to show compassion and love for His people, and to continue His healing ministry in His Name.

The Intercessory Prayer Ministry is a group of individuals from our congregation who are committed to pray for the needs of others, helping them bear their burdens in fulfillment of the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2). There are presently over 300 Intercessors. Those who choose this ministry are asked to sign up for a 6 month commitment to pray for those on our weekly prayer list for 30 minutes each week, either in our prayer area or at home.

The mission of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry is to bring to God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, the concerns of our congregation, our community, our city, and the world by the prayers of individuals committed to this ministry of love.

Each Monday, the prayer list is e-mailed or mailed to each intercessor. Some intercessors volunteer to write weekly notes of encouragement to those we are lifting up in prayer.

There is no greater privilege and responsibility than that of prayer. The supreme object of prayer is God Himself. Our future goal is to encourage all to join us in loving others through lifting to the Lord their needs in Prayers of Intercession and sending them caring notes of encouragement.

Sign up forms are available in the Sunday School Classes, in our weekly newsletter, and at the Information Desk, or just put your name and phone number with your desire to join this ministry and place it in the offering plate or in the church office.

The Prayer Resources in the Library

BEGINNING PRAYER -
This book is for the person who is new at prayer. It presents a very basic introduction to what one does as he or she begins to pray. Author: John Killinger

A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR ALL GOD'S PEOPLE -
This book contains weekly devotional themes and monthly retreat models. Authors: Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck

GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR MINISTERS AND OTHER SERVANTS -
Contains the same as above with varying topics. Authors: Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck.

PRAYER -
An approach to prayer by considering different categories, topics and needs, Author: Richard J. Foster.

DIMENSIONS OF PRAYER -
Describes the needs for prayer, the power of, and gives differing approaches one makes at praying. Author: Douglas V. Steere

THE BREATH OF LIFE-A SIMPLE WAY TO PRAY -
This book focuses on learning to pray, describes using the "breath prayer" (check it out) and tells how to intersect with God's time and our time. Author: Ron DelBene

THE WEAVINGS READER -
Living with God in the World. This book contains topics from various well-known religious writers under the categories Desiring, Waiting, Discerning, Responding. It probes our place in a God-given world. Editor: John Mogabgab

PRAYER FROM THE HEART -
Excellent study of the many dimensions of prayer. Author: Richard J. Foster.

DAKOTA: A SPIRITUAL GEOGRAPHY-
Written by one of America's most outstanding women religious writers, Kathleen Norris, this book is an evocation of the Great Plains and its influence on the human spirit. Dakota describes the harsh, desolate landscape of the Dakotas.

The call number for these books is #242. Come into the library and browse through these.