News to Use from the Prayer Team

The prayer team has some exciting ideas to help us direct our own prayers concerning growing God's family.

One pending idea would be to hand out small bottles with child-proof caps to each family or individual with a label reading, "Pray for Growing God's Family on Cross Road Holy Soil." The bottles will be filled with soil from the arena and, thankfully, dipped in a sterilizing solution (remember, it has been a horse arena for a loooong time). Anyway, each person/family will keep the bottle in a conspicuous spot to be reminded to pray daily about our new church location and the relocation process.

Sunday, Feb.10, will be the Prayer Emphasis Week kick-off. An insert will be placed in the bulletin outlining the seven topics the congregation will pray over daily.

On Tuesday at 10AM, Feb.12, prayer warrior Jackie Sauder reports, "...we will begin the 24-hour Prayer Chain at the church. I have six people calling for volunteers to lead a 1-hour segment of the 24 hours, with about 10 people in each hour, as prayer partners. Each volunteer will lead the group in devotions, scripture, testimonies of answered prayer, one-sentence thanksgiving prayers, prayer requests, and especially corporate prayer for the upcoming campaign and relocation process. The hour will end with individual, private prayer." So speak up if you want to be a part of this important work.

Tuesday, Feb. 26, we will have an all-church day of fasting and prayer. Info will be available for any who wish to do a multi-day fast. (Maybe Wednesday we'll all go to Brad & Robyn's for steaks. hint hint.)

Also planned is a circular path, about one half mile in length, that will be cleared for a walking/jogging trail. Along the trail 10 prayer posts will be stationed, each with subjects like stewardship, homelessness, unchurched, healing and grieving, pastors and staff, harvest time, etc. It will be out of the way --but hopefully within viewing distance -- of the coming construction area.

And a yet-to-be firmed-up idea is a 40-day prayer calendar, given out each Sunday, beginning Jan. 13th, with 7 daily topics for the week.

So, that's it from the prayer team. If you have any questions or want to participate, contact Jackie Sauder.

And don't mistake that bottle of arena soil for a pepper shaker!