This Week 2/2 @HOPE

Ways to Pray & Praise this Week for our Community:
1. Prayers for our Community: Pastors Please lift up all the pastors in our community. Recently, we learned of 3 pastors who are facing major health issues/surgeries at this time. Pray for the Lord's protection for your pastor. As you pass churches in our community, lift up their pastors! Pray Psalm 91 for the pastors of our community! This is a critical time to be praying for all those in authority.
2. Church/Ministry of the Week: New Hope Church of God
We thank God for New Hope Church of God. Please pray for God's blessing & leading for this church. We thank God for their senior pastor, Charles Drake, as well as their staff & this congregation of believers. May this church continue as a shining light for Christ in our community. Last year, they reached out to their community through the production of Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames and saw many come to know the Lord. May God's word go forth from this church drawing many to the Savior!
3. School of the Week: Central Elementary School
Please pray for Central Elementary School. Principal is Ms. G. Lindsley. Thank God for the teachers & staff who serve our community daily. Pray for guidance and wisdom for each teacher and staff member. Pray for the students to desire to learn and grow, fulfilling their God-given destiny. Pray that all teachers, students and staff, would come to know and follow Christ as their Savior and Lord.
4. Pray for our new president, our nation, and state. May we honor God as a nation in our actions and laws. Pray for wisdom and Godly counselors for our new president. Pray for revival in our nation! Pray also for our state and state legislators. May they uphold righteousness in the laws that they pass! May they stand for life and for the family!
5. Pray for those serving in short-term missions:
February 10-21: Please pray for Kids Alive Staff members Al, Phyllis & Val as they travel with a team to Kenya. They will be leading a vision team to show & support the outreaches there to children/orphans.
6. Community Ministry Needs:
Neighbor Link: Pray for more project coaches to be raised up. (see below for how to get involved!)
Campus LIfe: Pray for these upcoming youth retreats:
High school: Winter Weekend, Feb. 13-15;
Middle School: Winter Blitz, Feb 28-Mar1.
May many students come to know Christ and be emboldened to serve Him daily!
7. Watchword for the week from Scripture: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. Psalm 111:10

4/364
We thank God for 2 more children coming to know Christ at CEF's Good News Club at
Myers School along with a man at an area homeless program.
We also had 2 more salvations reported for 2008, bringing total to 364.
Keep praying for more to begin and grow in their relationship with Christ!
Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving!
4 is the number of known salvations reported so far for 2009 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!


Do you have a Heart to Pray for the Homeless?
Gabriels Horn is looking for intercessors to partner in prayer daily for
their ministry. If you are interested, contact Gail Talley
by email at GailBabe1@aol.com

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:

HOPE's Night of Prayer
Monday, February 2, 7pm
Brajcki's Home, 5012 Sherwin, Portage
Join us in a time of prayer for our community.
For more info, call Julie 763-2325

8th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza
Wednesday, February 4th, 1:00-3:00pm
Miller's Senior Living Community (rear building), 5911 Lute Rd, Portage
This free event is open to all!
Taste free samples of area restaurants chocolate specialites!
Products will also be available for purchase.
For more info, call Gwen at 764.0628

NeighborLink Coach Training
Saturday, February 7th, 9am
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Do you have questions about what NeighborLink is all about? Would you like to find out how you can get more involved? Would you like to be a Coach with NeighborLink but don't know what it involves?Then join us for some training! We will even supply the donuts and coffee! Come for a couple of hours and let us help answer some of your questions. Please RSVP so we know that you will be joining us and be sure to bring a friend! Come and learn how to impact your community for Christ!
For more info, visit www.neighborlinkpc.org or call 219-617-2077

Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, February 13th, 2-7pm
Portage 1st United Methodist Church, 2637 McCool, Portage
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-Give-Life

Angel Food
Order must be received by February 14, 11am
Pickup Date: February 28 , 9:30-11:00am
Family Bible Church office, 3190 Lancer, Suite A Portage
For more info, call 841-9864 or visit www.fbcportage.org

Seek God for the City
February 25 ~ April 5
Join with believers worldwide praying prayers of hope and promise from God's word.Over these 40 days leading to Palm Sunday, you will pray for every nation in the world. Prayer Guides are now available for discount price of $2. Supplies are limited!Call Julie @763-2325 or reply to this email for more info. Great for small groups, individuals and churches!

Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, February 24 , 6:30pm
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Speaker: Mary Lahmann
Join in an evening of fellowship, worship and prayer!
For more info, call Elaine 926-1345

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reply to this email or contact Julie @763-2325