Praise and Prayer, October 2018

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." - Romans 1:16-17 (NIV 1984) 

There is a prayer night at church on Friday, October 19 from 7-9pm. We will be in prayer for our ministries.  

Prayer highlights:

• Praise God for His amazing Word that is living and active. Pray for how God is going to use the book of Romans to encourage, convict and spiritually feed us throughout the year.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for healthy and growing discipleship in our life groups.

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• for rest and refreshment as they are on furlough
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• for the VBS program that is their major outreach event
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• to reach the funding necessary for him to be on campus full time this year. Zach serves with InterVarsity at San Diego
• to reach students with the gospel and to train up young leaders
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.

Praise and Prayer for 5/2

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV 1984) 

Instead of meeting on Wednesday 5/2, we will meet for prayer on Thursday 5/3 starting at 7pm at church. The Pathway body is meeting for the National Day of Prayer to pray for our nation and the church.

Prayer highlights:

• Praise God for getting our mission team safely to the Philippines and using them to impact lives. Pray that God will protect them, open their eyes for what He wants them to see, use them to impact lives for Him, and return them safely back home. Continue to pray for partnership development with Christ the Savior Fellowship.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for healthy and growing discipleship in our life groups.
• Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• Praise God: reached 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; assisting on campus, need to reach full funding to be on campus full time
• to be attentive and ready to plan and teach students on campus this semester
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.

Praise and Prayer for 3/7

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. - Colossians 3:12-14 (NIV 1984) 

This Wednesday 3/7 we have a prayer meeting in the church (room 101) that starts at 7:30pm. If you cannot join us at church, please gather with friends and family wherever you are to be in prayer for the church. Our Pathway family is united in prayer every Wednesday from 8-9pm.

Prayer highlights:

• Pray for our mission team to the Philippines in April-May 2018. Pray for the preparation and for God to prepare their hearts for this mission trip. Pray for partnership development with Christ the Savior Fellowship.
• Pray for all the preparation for the Good Friday and Easter services at the end of the month. Pray for God to move in our hearts as we prayerfully consider who to invite.
• Pray for those considering to be baptized this month. Pray that God will move them to declare their faith in Jesus and for their testimonies to touch hearts and move us all to a joyous celebration.
• Praise God for using Colossians to give us a deeper understanding of the gospel and for Jesus to reign in our lives. Continue to be in prayer as we complete the study of Colossians this month and for God to move us to do our part in His advancement of the gospel.
• Praise God for all those serving in the G-Force and young children ministries. Pray for all the teachers to continue to be passionate to teach our kids the foundations of God's word in a creative manner.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for healthy and growing discipleship in our life groups.
• Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Upcoming mission trips:
• Philippines - April-May 2018
• for Pastor Ken and team (8 people total), preparation and developing partnership with Christ the Savior Fellowship
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Roy and Amy Low - Hong Kong/East Asia
• for their mentoring of leaders and teaching Practical Theology at Saddleback Church Hong Kong
• for the growth of Chinese Grace Evangelical Seminary as Roy continues as the Academic Dean
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• Praise God: reached 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; assisting on campus, need to reach full funding to be on campus full time
• to be attentive and ready to plan and teach students on campus this semester
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.

Praise and Prayer for 2/7

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood shed on the cross. - Colossians 1:15-20 (NIV 1984) 

This Wednesday 2/7 we have a prayer meeting in the church (room 101) that starts at 7:30pm. If you cannot join us at church, please gather with friends and family wherever you are to be in prayer for the church. Our Pathway family is united in prayer every Wednesday from 8-9pm.

Prayer highlights:

• Pray for God to move as we spend time on Colossians over the next eight weeks. Pray that we will have a deeper understanding of the supremacy of Christ and that He will convict us to do our part in His advancement of the gospel.
• Praise God for those who stepped out in faith to be trained as future G-Force teachers. Pray for all the teachers to continue to be passionate to teach our kids the foundations of God's word in a creative manner.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for healthy and growing discipleship in our life groups.
• Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Upcoming mission trips:
• Philippines - April-May 2018
• for Pastor Ken and team (8 people total), preparation and developing partnership with Christ the Savior Fellowship
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Roy and Amy Low - Hong Kong/East Asia
• for their mentoring of leaders and teaching Practical Theology at Saddleback Church Hong Kong
• for the growth of Chinese Grace Evangelical Seminary as Roy continues as the Academic Dean
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• Praise God: reached 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; assisting on campus, need to reach full funding to be on campus full time
• to be attentive and ready to plan and teach students on campus this semester
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.

Praise and Prayer for 1/3

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children, and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. - Ephesians 5:1-2  (NIV 1984) 

This Wednesday 1/3 we have a prayer meeting in the church (room 101) that starts at 7:30pm. If you cannot join us at church, please gather with friends and family wherever you are to be in prayer for the church. Our Pathway family is united in prayer every Wednesday from 8-9pm.

Prayer highlights:

• Praise God for a beautiful month celebrating Jesus, the reason for the season. Thank God for the end of year sharing, praising God for His goodness, and encouraging and building up the church.
• Praise God for protecting and sustaining our Thailand mission team. Well into the second part of their trip, the team is exhausted but rejoices in knowing that their labor is used by God to help reach young mothers in Ubon. Pray that God will continue to use the team to bless the Thai people, and to sustain and transform each member as they serve, and for a safe trip back home.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for the preparation for discipleship in our life groups.
• Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Roy and Amy Low - Hong Kong/East Asia
• for their mentoring of leaders and teaching Practical Theology at Saddleback Church Hong Kong
• for the growth of Chinese Grace Evangelical Seminary as Roy continues as the Academic Dean
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• Praise God: reached 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; assisting on campus, need to reach full funding to be on campus full time
• to be attentive and ready to plan and teach students on campus this semester
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.

Praise and Prayer for 12/6

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. - John 1:1 (NIV 1984)

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 (NIV 1984)

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known. - John 1:17-18 (NIV 1984) 

This Wednesday 12/6 we have a prayer meeting in the church (room 101) that starts at 7:30pm. If you cannot join us at church, please gather with friends and family wherever you are to be in prayer for the church. Our Pathway family is united in prayer every Wednesday from 8-9pm.

Prayer highlights:

• Praise God for using Pastor Ken to teach and equip students at ETCP in the Philippines. Thank God for keeping Pastor Ken safe and healthy and to provide opportunities for future partnerships. Pray for wisdom in how we may partner with and support some of these ministries.
• Praise God for His faithfulness and provision for Pathway as we celebrated our 20th anniversary. Thank God for directing and leading faithful servants to share God's love and reach people for Christ over the last 20 years and pray for how He is going to use Pathway over the next 20 years.
• Praise God for using the Women's Christmas celebration to touch the lives of those who attended through the message and fellowship. Thank God for all the volunteers that made this event possible and pray for wisdom and insight for the Women's ministry to continue preparing for events that glorify God, strengthen bonds, and reach people for Christ.
• Pray for our Thailand mission team that will be visiting and serving with the Paizs in Chiang Mai and the Feys in Ubon from December 26 to January 6. Pray for the raising of the funds and for the preparation for the trip, for their protection throughout the trip, and for God to meet each team member for a transformational experience and to bless those they minister to and those they minister with.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for the preparation for discipleship in our life groups.
• Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Upcoming mission trips:
• Thailand - Dec 25 2017 - Jan 6 2018
• for Angie and team (13 people total), logistics and training
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Roy and Amy Low - Hong Kong/East Asia
• for their mentoring of leaders and teaching Practical Theology at Saddleback Church Hong Kong
• for the growth of Chinese Grace Evangelical Seminary as Roy continues as the Academic Dean
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• for reaching a minimum of 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; pray for 25 more partners at $60/month
• for preparation and God's leading
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.

Praise and Prayer for 11/1

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. - Psalm 100 (NIV 1984) 

This Wednesday 11/1 we have a prayer meeting in the church (room 101) that starts at 7:30pm. If you cannot join us at church, please gather with friends and family wherever you are to be in prayer for the church. Our Pathway family is united in prayer every Wednesday from 8-9pm.

Prayer highlights:

• Praise God for the True Worshipers sermon series. Pray that we will live out what we have learned about worship in our daily lives and corporately as a body of Christ. Pray also for our upcoming series on God's character in light of our brokenness.
• Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for the preparation for discipleship in our life groups.
• Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.
• Praise God for moving, touching lives and building bonds using the events of October, including the Women's Cookie Exchange, the Youth Dodgeball Fundraiser, and the Family Fall Festival. Pray for our upcoming events in November:
• November 1-12 - Philippines Mission Trip
• for Pastor Ken as he teaches from his book "Go Deeper"
• for Pastor Ken's safety and health and also for his family at home
• for additional opportunities to partner with  the Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines
• November 10-11 - True Treasure Women's Conference
• for encouragement and inspiration in discovering God's hidden riches
• for fun and fellowship afterwards at Peggy's house
• November 18-19 - Pathway's 20th Anniversary
• for grateful hearts in celebration of God's provision, faithfulness and goodness
• for all the planning and logistics, participation and attendance from those who have attended Pathway in the past and those who are currently attending Pathway
• for God to be glorified through our praise and thankfulness
• December  2 - Women's Christmas Celebration
• for God to prompt the Pathway women who they might invite to this event
• for God to prepare the hearts of the women to hear God's message and to fellowship
• for the speaker as she prepares to share about Jesus as the light of the world
• for all the planning and preparation and for joyful volunteers to make this event extra special for the women

Ministry prayer requests:

• Missions:
• Upcoming mission trips:
• Thailand - Dec 25 2017 - Jan 6 2018
• for Angie and team (10 people total), logistics and training
• Missionaries:
• Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
• that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
• for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
• for team unity and spiritual protection
• Roy and Amy Low - Hong Kong/East Asia
• for their mentoring of leaders and teaching Practical Theology at Saddleback Church Hong Kong
• for the growth of Chinese Grace Evangelical Seminary as Roy continues as the Academic Dean
• Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
• for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
• for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
• Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
• for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
• for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
• Zach Wong - San Diego
• for reaching a minimum of 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; pray for 25 more partners at $60/month
• for preparation and God's leading
• Young Children:
• that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
• for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
• pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
• G-Force:
• for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
• for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
• God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
• Youth:
• that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
• that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
• that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
• Life Groups:
• to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
• for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
• for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
• Finance:
• for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
• for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
• to be wise stewards of the church finances 
• Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
• for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
• for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
• for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
• Leadership:
• to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
• to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
• to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community

Additional prayer requests:

• Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
• Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 

• Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
• Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
• Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
• Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
• Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.