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 single people in our region: Pray that Christ will fill singles' hearts with His love. That they may taste the satisfaction which is found only in God. That friendships will bring ample fullness of relationship. For sexual purity and simplicity of lifestyle. For marvelous marriages for those who desire them. Pray for those single by divorce or death, that they would find healing and new hope for life ahead.
I Corinthians 7:32.
2. Continue to pray for the those effected by the flooding in this area. Please pray for those that have been effected by the flooding. Pray for strength for them as they clean up and deal with the aftermath. May the body of Christ arise with compassion and show the love of Christ. May volunteers arise to help those in need.
3. Church/Ministry of the Week: Portage Avenue Baptist Church
We thank God for Portage Avenue Baptist Church and their pastors! Please pray for God's blessing & leading for this church. Thank God for their senior pastor, Rick Oliver. May they be a shining light for Christ in our community. May Christ's kingdom expand through His body in this region and beyond!
(If you ever want more info about a local church, our website provides web links for Portage churches http://freedomvoices.net/churches.html)
4. School of the Week: Crisman Elementary School
Please pray for Crisman Elementary School. Principal is Mrs. Kuss. Thank God for the teachers & staff who serve our community daily. Pray for safety of each one there. Pray for wisdom and insight as they minister to our children!
5. Praise & Pray for Upcoming Community Outreaches:
(More information regarding each event is listed in the Community Happenings section)
Code Blue II: November 21, Dominion Life Changing Ministries, pray for team planning this outreach for students
6. Prayer for those serving on Short-Term Missions:
Bracy Bean: serving in Moldova & Armenia with Convoys of Hope until December
Pastor Randy Forsythe, Michele Burton, Sonya Lindgren & Dan Flowers: Nigeria, Africa, October 12-22
7. Pray for our upcoming national and local elections.
8. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Psalm 96:2
296
Up 1!!!! Please continue to pray for those that recently began relationship with Christ!
Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving!
296 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!
Volunteers Still Needed for Flood Cleanup
We still need many to volunteer over the next month.
Please call the center at 219-763-3292 to volunteer to help in Portage, Lake Station,
Hobart or the rest of Porter County. All eligible volunteer labor requests received by Portage Mayor's office will be
handled through this volunteer center and they need our support!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
6th Annual Gospel Singing Celebrations with the Rudds
October 24, 7pm
Portage High School West Auditorium
Tickets:$10 in advance, $12. at the door
Proceeds go to Portage Resale Shop.
Performing: The Rudds, Joyful Noise, Garry Sheppard, and The Whisnants
For more info, call 219-763-4915
Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, October 28 , 6:30pm
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Speaker: Kathyrn Bright
Join in an evening of fellowship, worship, teaching and prayer!
For more info, call Elaine 926-1345
New Covenant Women Conference
Friday, October 31, 7pm & Saturday, November 1, 10am
Living Word Sanctuary, 737 N. St. Rd. 149, Valparaiso
For cost & other info, call Marie (762-3884), Dorris (921-5381) or Cinta (763-9881)
Cardboard City Fundraiser at the Bridge
Raising Awareness & Funds for Gabriel's Horn Homeless Shelter
Friday, November 7th, 5pm- Saturday, November 8th
Bridge Community 2874Church, Monnier, Portage
5:00pm participants are invited to come and decorate their box (home) for the evening
6:30pm Glenda Owens will be sharing about the mission of Gabriels Horn
and needs in our community. Mayor Olga Velazquez will also be speaking and spending the night. Great opportunity for youth to be exposed to needs of the homeless.
People are invited to spend the night in a cardboard box, raising funds for the
homeless. For more info or to sponsor, call Gail @219-241-4463 or email gailbabe1@aol.com
HOPE's Evening of Prayer
NEW DATE & LOCATION!!!
Monday, November 3rd, 7pm
Brajcki's House, 5012 Sherwin, Portage
Join with other believers as we intercede for our community and nation.
For more info, contact Julie @763-2325 or reply to this email
Youth for Christ "See the Story" Banquet
Thursday, November 6th, 6:30pm
Duneland Falls Banquet Center, 1100 N. St Rt 149, Portage
Come hear the amazing stories God is writing in our teens lives!
Please RSVP by phone or email before October 30th
462-3000 or nwiyfc@spyfc.org
Breaking Free Women's Bible Study
Starting Friday, November 7th, 9:00-11:00am
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
Join with other ladies for an interdenominational Bible study.
Breaking Free is a video class taught by Beth Moore.
Study materials are under $20. To reserve your book, call Zelba @762-0896
or Julie 763-2325 by October 29th.
29th Annual Porter County Right To Life Fall Banquet
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sand Creek Country Club, Chesterton, IN
Social Hour: 5pm - 6pm
Dinner & program: begin at 6pm
$30 Ticket includes entire program: social hour, dinner,
silent auction and guest speaker
$15 Tickets for teens, students and children for the entire program
Please reserve your tickets by November 7.
For more information contact Kathy Heckman 762-8393 or KHeckman50@aol.com
Keynote Speaker: Dr. James L. Sherley
Code Blue II for Our Youth
Friday, November 21, 2008, evening
Dominion Life Changing Ministries, 2709 Brandt St, Portage
Code Blue is a time for intercession for the youth in the surrounding areas.
For more info, contact Sarah at 218-484-7601
HOPE for Portage, A House of Prayerful Expectation
Ways to Pray & Praise this Week for our Community:
1. Pray for single people in our region: Pray that Christ will fill singles' hearts with His love. That they may taste the satisfaction which is found only in God. That friendships will bring ample fullness of relationship. For sexual purity and simplicity of lifestyle. For marvelous marriages for those who desire them. Pray for those single by divorce or death, that they would find healing and new hope for life ahead.
I Corinthians 7:32.
2. Continue to pray for the those effected by the flooding in this area. Please pray for those that have been effected by the flooding. Pray for strength for them as they clean up and deal with the aftermath. May the body of Christ arise with compassion and show the love of Christ. May volunteers arise to help those in need.
3. Church/Ministry of the Week: Portage Avenue Baptist Church
We thank God for Portage Avenue Baptist Church and their pastors! Please pray for God's blessing & leading for this church. Thank God for their senior pastor, Rick Oliver. May they be a shining light for Christ in our community. May Christ's kingdom expand through His body in this region and beyond!
(If you ever want more info about a local church, our website provides web links for Portage churches http://freedomvoices.net/churches.html)
4. School of the Week: Crisman Elementary School
Please pray for Crisman Elementary School. Principal is Mrs. Kuss. Thank God for the teachers & staff who serve our community daily. Pray for safety of each one there. Pray for wisdom and insight as they minister to our children!
5. Praise & Pray for Upcoming Community Outreaches:
(More information regarding each event is listed in the Community Happenings section)
Code Blue II: November 21, Dominion Life Changing Ministries, pray for team planning this outreach for students
6. Prayer for those serving on Short-Term Missions:
Bracy Bean: serving in Moldova & Armenia with Convoys of Hope until December
Pastor Randy Forsythe, Michele Burton, Sonya Lindgren & Dan Flowers: Nigeria, Africa, October 12-22
7. Pray for our upcoming national and local elections.
8. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Psalm 96:2
296
Up 1!!!! Please continue to pray for those that recently began relationship with Christ!
Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving!
296 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!
Volunteers Still Needed for Flood Cleanup
We still need many to volunteer over the next month.
Please call the center at 219-763-3292 to volunteer to help in Portage, Lake Station,
Hobart or the rest of Porter County. All eligible volunteer labor requests received by Portage Mayor's office will be
handled through this volunteer center and they need our support!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
6th Annual Gospel Singing Celebrations with the Rudds
October 24, 7pm
Portage High School West Auditorium
Tickets:$10 in advance, $12. at the door
Proceeds go to Portage Resale Shop.
Performing: The Rudds, Joyful Noise, Garry Sheppard, and The Whisnants
For more info, call 219-763-4915
Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, October 28 , 6:30pm
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Speaker: Kathyrn Bright
Join in an evening of fellowship, worship, teaching and prayer!
For more info, call Elaine 926-1345
New Covenant Women Conference
Friday, October 31, 7pm & Saturday, November 1, 10am
Living Word Sanctuary, 737 N. St. Rd. 149, Valparaiso
For cost & other info, call Marie (762-3884), Dorris (921-5381) or Cinta (763-9881)
Cardboard City Fundraiser at the Bridge
Raising Awareness & Funds for Gabriel's Horn Homeless Shelter
Friday, November 7th, 5pm- Saturday, November 8th
Bridge Community 2874Church, Monnier, Portage
5:00pm participants are invited to come and decorate their box (home) for the evening
6:30pm Glenda Owens will be sharing about the mission of Gabriels Horn
and needs in our community. Mayor Olga Velazquez will also be speaking and spending the night. Great opportunity for youth to be exposed to needs of the homeless.
People are invited to spend the night in a cardboard box, raising funds for the
homeless. For more info or to sponsor, call Gail @219-241-4463 or email gailbabe1@aol.com
HOPE's Evening of Prayer
NEW DATE & LOCATION!!!
Monday, November 3rd, 7pm
Brajcki's House, 5012 Sherwin, Portage
Join with other believers as we intercede for our community and nation.
For more info, contact Julie @763-2325 or reply to this email
Youth for Christ "See the Story" Banquet
Thursday, November 6th, 6:30pm
Duneland Falls Banquet Center, 1100 N. St Rt 149, Portage
Come hear the amazing stories God is writing in our teens lives!
Please RSVP by phone or email before October 30th
462-3000 or nwiyfc@spyfc.org
Breaking Free Women's Bible Study
Starting Friday, November 7th, 9:00-11:00am
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
Join with other ladies for an interdenominational Bible study.
Breaking Free is a video class taught by Beth Moore.
Study materials are under $20. To reserve your book, call Zelba @762-0896
or Julie 763-2325 by October 29th.
29th Annual Porter County Right To Life Fall Banquet
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sand Creek Country Club, Chesterton, IN
Social Hour: 5pm - 6pm
Dinner & program: begin at 6pm
$30 Ticket includes entire program: social hour, dinner,
silent auction and guest speaker
$15 Tickets for teens, students and children for the entire program
Please reserve your tickets by November 7.
For more information contact Kathy Heckman 762-8393 or KHeckman50@aol.com
Keynote Speaker: Dr. James L. Sherley
Code Blue II for Our Youth
Friday, November 21, 2008, evening
Dominion Life Changing Ministries, 2709 Brandt St, Portage
Code Blue is a time for intercession for the youth in the surrounding areas.
For more info, contact Sarah at 218-484-7601
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