This week 3/1@HOPE for Portage

Ways to Pray & Praise this Week for our Community:
1. Prayers for our Community:
Revival in the Church ~ In Seek God for the City this week, we are crying out to the Lord to revive His church, setting us ablaze with the fire of His Spirit! Please pray that God would help each one of us to turn from sin and to seek renewed relationship with Christ, so that together, God's people would experience His power and life.

Unemployed~ Please lift up all who are unemployed in our community. The unemployment numbers for Northwest Indiana are rising to 2nd highest year-to-year increase in the nation. And each number is a person! They have very real physical needs. Thank the Lord for how He has provided and continue to pray for work for all those needing employment. Also, pray also for those who have had their hours cut or are underemployed.

2. Church/Ministry of the Week: New Life Church of God
We thank God for New LIfe Church of God. Please pray for God's blessing & leading for this church. We thank God for their senior pastor, Forest, and the believers there. May they be a bright light, shining for Christ in this community!

3. School of the Week: Portage High School
Please pray for Portage High School. Principal is Caren Swickard. 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 president, 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. Community Ministry Needs:
Pastor Dave McGrath: Please pray for Pastor Dave, who pastors Family Bible Church, as he recovers from brain surgery. He is home and doing well. Continue to pray for God's glory to be seen through this! For specific ways to pray, check out his blog at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/davidmcgrath

ALL OUR PASTORS: Let's uphold all the pastors. They are faithfully serving the Lord and our community! Some are facing health issues right now. Pray that the Lord would strengthen all our pastors! May they all be in health and prosper even as their souls prosper. May they have great times with their families. May they walk in Christ's perfect peace!

6. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. Psalm 25:8

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. We have 3 copies of the Prayer Guide left for discount price of $2 each. Call Julie @763-2325 or reply to this email for more info.

Seek God for the City
Praise, Presence & Prayer
Each Tuesday, February 24 ~ March 31
10:30am - 12:00noon
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
Join us for a time of worship, contemplative prayer, and intercession as we together Seek God for the City. For more info, call Julie 763-2325 or reply to this email.

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Up 1!!!! One more child received Christ as her Savior this week at Myers Good News Club. Keep praying for more to begin and grow in their relationship with Christ! Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving! 7 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!


COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
Grief Recovery Group
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., Beginning March 4
First United Methodist Church, 2637 McCool Rd., Portage
A 6-week journey of healing and hope in the midst of grief Led by Cathy Ticen, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Director, Wabash Valley Outpatient Services in Rensselaer This group is free and open to all. For more info, (219) 762-3846

Girls Night Out with Betsy Walker in Concert
Friday, March 13th, 7pm
Liberty Bible Church, 824 N Calumet, Chesterton
Tickets: $5, and include dessert afterwards For more info, www.LBChurch.org

Angel Food
Order must be received by March 14, 11am
Pickup Date: March 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

The Rudds in Concert
March 28 at 7:00 P.M.
Church of God of Prophecy, 5855 Central Ave., Portage
More info can be found on their website at http://www.portagecogop.com in the calender section. Love offering will be collected during the concert

Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, March 31, 6:30pm
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Speaker : Jan Behrens
Join in an evening of fellowship, worship and prayer! For more info, call Elaine 926-1345