Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Praise and Prayer for 4/29

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV 1984)

There is no prayer meeting at church this week but we join for a time of prayer every Wednesday night from 8-9pm.

Answered prayers:
  • Praise God for the many volunteers that served during Dublin's Annual Pride Week volunteer day this past Saturday. Thank Him for the opportunity to share God's love with those in our community. Pray for additional opportunities in our community, in our workplace and in our neighborhoods. 
  • Praise God for uniting us as a church body in discerning God's will on the next lead pastor for Pathway. Supported by Pathway members' strong affirmation of Pastor Ken as the next lead pastor, the ELT has communicated to Pastor Ken the collective desire for Ken to join Pathway as its next lead pastor. Pastor Ken is very appreciative of the opportunity and will take this week to pray with his wife to discern God's leading for him and his family. Please be in prayer for Pathway and Pastor Ken's family to have clarity and peace from God on this important decision. Pray for God's wisdom and that His will be done in this process.
New prayer requests:
  • Pray for those that have lost loved ones and those that have been displaced in Nepal and surrounding areas. Thank God for the volunteers that are working hard to rescue lives and bring aid and relief to the many suffering from the earthquake and its aftershocks.
Active prayer requests:
  • Pray for continued progress in working toward possible solutions to our rental situation and finding favor with Sleepy Hollow and its investors. Pray that we will follow God's leading and represent Him well.
  • Pray for wisdom and insight as the church leadership looks into ministry growth.
  • Pray for God's wisdom and deliverance as the ELT continues to look into the church finances.
  • Pray for our Life Groups and the focus to experiencing life together. Pray for development of leaders and for groups to desire to reach out to help others connect with a group. Pray for Pastor Matt as he leads this important ministry with the aim of helping our congregation to grow in Christ and to be mission focused.
  • Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Dublin and surrounding community. Thank God for the opportunity to partner with Open Heart Kitchen to help serve meals to those in need in our community and continue to be in prayer for this ministry. 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