Here is what's happening this week....
HOPE for Portage, A House of Prayerful Expectation
Ways to Pray & Praise this Week for our Community:
1. Pray for women in our area. Thank God for the women who have blessed your life. Pray that women would be honored in their unique role, given by God. Pray for the exploitation of women to stop in our area. That each woman would know the great joy & purpose of God in their daily lives. Pray for women's ministries, Bible studies and conferences.
2. Church/Ministry of the Week: Ogden Dunes Community Church
Please pray for God's blessing & leading for Ogden Dunes Community Church. Thank God for their pastor, Robert Leach. Pray that they would be an effective witness for Christ in this community. They are the only church in Ogden Dunes area. Praise God for placing them in our community. May they be a light for Christ in this community!
3. Pray for those serving in short-term missions from our community.
(If you know of others, just let us know and we can add them)
Stephanie Morris: June 2-August 2, Swaziland. Stephanie is requesting prayer for continued unity in her team.
Sarah Kidd: summer missions to Thailand
Josiah Addison, Mariam Vale, Marah Vale, Leah Dujmovich, and Mary O'Hara: Summer missionaries with Child Evangelism Fellowship. They are available to teach Backyard Bible Clubs. To schedule a club, call 465-0201.
4. Pray for HOPE's Kids Summer Spectacular: Please pray as we begin this summer outreach. Pray for our teachers this week, Brenda Terpstra, as well as our other leaders. We thank God for a great week last week. Pray for God to send the children that we are called to minister to. To see photos, go to http://www.freedomvoices.net/spectacular.html
5. Pray for Area VBS: Please pray for all the vacation Bible schools in our area. This week, Portage Christian Fellowship & The Bridge Community Church are offerring VBS. Still to come in August is Portage 1st United Methodist VBS. Please pray for each as they prepare. May they be effective witnesses for Christ. Our kids are precious to God. May they come to know Him as their Savior and Lord.
6. Pray for Upcoming Community Outreaches:
ShareFest: Pray for the identification of the partnering churches & community projects. ShareFest will be on October 11, but the planning starts now. Believe with us for God to raise up the leadership team for all 4 communities: Valpo, Portage, Chesterton & Kouts. Pray for increased unity throughout the churches of Northwest Indiana. May we be one for the sake of Christ Jesus! If you would like to receive specific prayer updates for ShareFest, sign up for the prayer chain by going to www.sharefestpc.org
Fire Proof: Pray for this movie outreach coming to our area in September. This is geared to strengthen marriages. Pray for the planning team. For more info, http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/main.php
Tie Us Together: Pray for this interdenominational women's conference on August 2nd. (More info below)
7. Praise God for Salvation: Check out the new number below! God is moving in the youth!
8. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. Isaiah 44:6
HOPE for Portage, A House of Prayerful Expectation
Ways to Pray & Praise this Week for our Community:
1. Pray for women in our area. Thank God for the women who have blessed your life. Pray that women would be honored in their unique role, given by God. Pray for the exploitation of women to stop in our area. That each woman would know the great joy & purpose of God in their daily lives. Pray for women's ministries, Bible studies and conferences.
2. Church/Ministry of the Week: Ogden Dunes Community Church
Please pray for God's blessing & leading for Ogden Dunes Community Church. Thank God for their pastor, Robert Leach. Pray that they would be an effective witness for Christ in this community. They are the only church in Ogden Dunes area. Praise God for placing them in our community. May they be a light for Christ in this community!
3. Pray for those serving in short-term missions from our community.
(If you know of others, just let us know and we can add them)
Stephanie Morris: June 2-August 2, Swaziland. Stephanie is requesting prayer for continued unity in her team.
Sarah Kidd: summer missions to Thailand
Josiah Addison, Mariam Vale, Marah Vale, Leah Dujmovich, and Mary O'Hara: Summer missionaries with Child Evangelism Fellowship. They are available to teach Backyard Bible Clubs. To schedule a club, call 465-0201.
4. Pray for HOPE's Kids Summer Spectacular: Please pray as we begin this summer outreach. Pray for our teachers this week, Brenda Terpstra, as well as our other leaders. We thank God for a great week last week. Pray for God to send the children that we are called to minister to. To see photos, go to http://www.freedomvoices.net/spectacular.html
5. Pray for Area VBS: Please pray for all the vacation Bible schools in our area. This week, Portage Christian Fellowship & The Bridge Community Church are offerring VBS. Still to come in August is Portage 1st United Methodist VBS. Please pray for each as they prepare. May they be effective witnesses for Christ. Our kids are precious to God. May they come to know Him as their Savior and Lord.
6. Pray for Upcoming Community Outreaches:
ShareFest: Pray for the identification of the partnering churches & community projects. ShareFest will be on October 11, but the planning starts now. Believe with us for God to raise up the leadership team for all 4 communities: Valpo, Portage, Chesterton & Kouts. Pray for increased unity throughout the churches of Northwest Indiana. May we be one for the sake of Christ Jesus! If you would like to receive specific prayer updates for ShareFest, sign up for the prayer chain by going to www.sharefestpc.org
Fire Proof: Pray for this movie outreach coming to our area in September. This is geared to strengthen marriages. Pray for the planning team. For more info, http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/main.php
Tie Us Together: Pray for this interdenominational women's conference on August 2nd. (More info below)
7. Praise God for Salvation: Check out the new number below! God is moving in the youth!
8. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. Isaiah 44:6
167
Up 13 this week! These are salvations from area Vacation Bible Schools.
Keep Praying for these ministries to kids.
Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving!
154 is the number of known salvations reported so far for 2008 in our community.
We praise God for each one who has begun their walk of faith in Christ!
Pray that they would be rooted and grounded in the faith.
Let's plunder hell and populate heaven!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
HOPE's Kids Summer Spectacular
Tuesdays in July, 11:30am-1:00pm
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
This Week's Topic: Jesus' Prayer Life
Speaker: Brenda Terpstra
Join us for a fun time of worship & prayer.
Our missions project is to provide atleast 1 viola for orphans in Romania.
Geared for kids grades K-5.
See photos at: http://www.freedomvoices.net/spectacular.html
Lunch will be served!
For more info, contact Julie @763-2325
Portage Christian Fellowship VBS
July 21-25, 6:00-8:15pm
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
Theme: God's Big Backyard
Ages: Kindergarten through 9th Grade
For more info, call 763-3256
Bridge VBS
July 21-25, 5:30-8:30pm
Bridge Community Church, 2874 Monnier, Portage
Theme: Outrigger Island
Ages: Kindergarten thru 6th grade
For more info go to www.bridgecc.info or call 762-3958
Revival Services @ Iglesia Cristiana
July 24-26, 7pm
July 27, 2pm
Hosted by Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal ME
Held at 1st Assembly of God, 2386 Willowcreek, Portage
Join in for an evangelistic revival! Services will be bi-lingual.
For more information, call Pastor James @219-677-4429
Fun Fair
July 25, 6-9pm
July 26, all day
Faith Mission Church, 5093 Stone Ave., Portage
Come out for a day of fun and games.
Blow up bouncers, dunk tank and more!
For more info, call 762-9691
Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, July 29, 6:30pm
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Theme: A Call to Arms
Join in an evening of prayer for our local communities and beyond!
For more info, call Elaine 926-1345
No 1st Friday in August
Join us for PHS PrayerWalk Sunday, August 17th, 4pm
Tie Us Together Women's Conference
Saturday, August 2nd, 9am-4pm
Porter County Fairgrounds
Cost: Free
Register at:219-309-5206 or online www.tieustogether.org
Limited space is available to rent a booth for their ministry & business expo.
Call for details or to reserve your booth space.
AUGUST RUSH
Saturday, August 2, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
End of Summer Festival
Featuring Dodgeball, "August Idol," Dunk Tank, Home Run Derby,
Inflatables & Live Concert
Featuring Saved and SevenGlory (nationally known recording artists)
Tickets in Advance $5, at the door $8
First United Methodist Church Crossroads (one driveway south of the church)
For more information, call the church office (762-3846)
or visit the church website (www.portageumc.org)
Portage 1st United Methodist VBS
August 4-8 at 6:30 p.m.
2637 McCool Rd., Portage
Theme: Beach Party: Surfin' Through the Scriptures
For more info, contact 219-762-3846 or www.portageumc.org
All are welcome.
PHS Prayer Walk
Sunday, August 17th, 4pm
Meet in front of PHS East for a time of prayer.
Join with other students and adults in a time of prayer for our schools!
For more info, call Julie @763-2325
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