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"Rejoice always. Pray Continually"*



*1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, Common English Bible

Prayer is the communication, spoken or unspoken, that builds the relationship between ourselves and God.

Many of us find prayer difficult.  We often feel inadequate before God and we don't know "what to say."  The good news for us is that often prayer involves as much listening as it does speaking.  Too often, we overcomplicate prayer.  What God really wants is for us to be fully open with God: that's prayer.  In order for us to pray continually, we must be open to God's leading.

For those of us who struggle with prayer, it often helps to be intentional about setting aside time to be with God.  This time of stillness, apart from the busyness of our lives, can then affect the rest of what we do.

Below you will find a number of resources to help you set aside time to be in conversation with God. 

 

Prayer List

Please lift the following persons up in prayer.  This list is updated regularly.  If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please email info@christumchurch.org. 

Glenn Love
Families of tornado victims in Oklahoma
Virginia Applegate
Bruce Johnson
Jeremy & Family

Family of Marjorie Edmondson, Marjorie passed away 5/16/13
Jacki Graff, friend of Lisa Mayer
Those involved in the Mintonye Bus Accident
Alyssa, friend of Phyllis Lane
Helen Miller
Holli Oteham, Ashley Brown's mother
Shirley Gamble
Max Grenard
 

Jonnie Hickman
Deborah Bennett
Michael High, son of Dottie High
Family and friends of Dustin Tetzloff, Dustin passed away 5/6/13
Frank Hildebrand


For those in military service:

Austin Whiteman
Scott Mistic
Erin Nolan
Edgar & Christine Hernandez
Jonathan Paschke

For those in nursing homes:

Doris Weyls
Beulah Morehouse
Evelyn Finfrock
Harold Mowery
Louise Morrell
Ethylind Griffith

 

On Sunday March 10, 2013 Pastor Scott asked the congregation to call on their friends and family to see how we might pray for them.  Here is the compiled list of prayer concerns collected from our church family.  Please pray for those who need our prayers.

Congregation Prayer Requests

 

Resources

Below are some excellent resources to help you set aside time and space to be with God in prayer. 

 The Upper Room Living Prayer Center

 

Prayers and
Pray-ers NEEDED

In the New Testament, Paul prayed for the new followers of Christ and constantly urged them to pray for one another. Beginning in January the prayer room (in the rear of the sanctuary) will be open for prayer during the 9:45am Sunday service. Prayer request cards will be available and anyone may make a request for prayers for themselves or others. We will also be praying for our church, community, nation and world. We want to expand to the 11am and 8:15am Sunday services, but pray-ers who are willing to spend an hour every month or two are needed. If you are interested and willing, or just want more information please contact Nancy Kildsig (nkildsig@comcast.net).

 

Pray With One Voice
A Prayer for the World

The Global Day of Prayer will be Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013. Prayers of people all over the world will be united for God's highest purposes, the glory of Christ and the blessing of all nations.  Please join in this  prayer for the world on this Sunday and other days.

To see this prayer please click here.




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