This Week 4/5 @HOPE for Portage

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. Prayers for our Community: Easter Week~ As we enter into Holy Week, pray for the many who will be coming into our churches that do not regularly attend. Please be praying for those visitors that they might see their need of Christ and begin a personal relationship with Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to soften their hearts and draw them. May Resurrection Sunday be the start of a new relationship in their lives. Pray for your neighbors and co-workers this week. Is there anyone you need to invite to join you Easter Sunday?

2. Church/Ministry of the Week: First Baptist Church
We thank God for First Baptist Church of Portage. We praise God with them for bringing their new pastor, Pastor Terry Gibson. Please pray for this congregation and leadership. May they fulfill the call God has for them. May they be a bright, shining light for Christ in this community.

3. School of the Week: South Haven Christian School
Please pray for South Haven Christian School. 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 know and follow Christ as their Savior and Lord.

4. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Jesus said, "...'you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power,' and 'coming with the clouds of heaven.'" Mark 14:62


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Up 3 this week! A mom, dad, and son all received Christ last Sunday morning!
It's the book of Acts ~ Households coming to Christ!!! Keep praying for more to begin and grow in their relationship with Christ! Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving!19 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:
Finding A Job During Tough Economic Times
Monday, April 6, 1pm
Friendship Center, 1005 Campbell St, Valparaiso
Porter County Aging & Community Services is hosting a free
60 minute presentation by Sandra Alvarez.
For more info & to RSVP call Melissa Benefiel @263-8300

Holy Week Bible Reading & Prayer Center
Tuesday, April 7th, 10am through Friday, April 10th 6pm
Liberty Bible Church, Door C, Chesterton
Take time to listen to the Bible read aloud. Spend time praying for our community, nation, and world.Bible reading and Prayer center open around the clock! A great way to prepare your heart for Resurrection Sunday!

Good Friday Blood Drive
Friday, April 10th, 1-6pm
Portage First United Methodist Church, 2637 McCool, Portage
To sign up to donate, call Red Cross at 1-800-give-life or visit www.givelife.org

Angel Food
Order must be received by April 11, 11am
Pickup Date: April 25, 9:30-11:00am
Family Bible Church office, 3190 Lancer, Suite A Portage
For more info, call 841-9864 or visit www.fbcportage.org

Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30pm
Westchester Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana, Chesterton
Speaker : Barbara Crass
Join in an evening of fellowship, worship and prayer! For more info, call Elaine 926-1345

Praise, Presence & Prayer
Tuesday, May 5
10:30am - 12:00noon
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
HOPE for Portage is hosting a time of worship, contemplative prayer, and intercession. For more info, call Julie 763-2325 or reply to this email.