This Wednesday 9/6 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.
- Praise God for a wonderful All Church Retreat this past month, building connections and strengthening bonds, and taking time to "breathe" in worship, prayer and sharing.
- Pray for our upcoming series on worship and for transformation as we learn about true worship and are moved to worship daily through our lives and corporately as a body of Christ.
- Pray for our life groups and the push to encourage our congregation to commit to a life group for at least a three-month period. Pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for discipleship to take place in our life groups.
- Continue to pray for the Sunday Breakfast ministry, that it may be used to build connections and share God's love with our local community. Pray especially for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually. Pray also for all our volunteers to trust God for growing this ministry.
- Missions:
- Upcoming mission trips:
- Philippines - Nov 1-12 2017
- Thailand - Dec 25 2017 - Jan 6 2018
- 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 the families that will come to the English Summer Camp
- for the team of workers that will be serving the English Summer Camp
- 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
- 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.