This Week 5/3 @HOPE

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: Musicians, Worship leaders and Ministers of Music~ This week we are praying for the musicians in our churches! May they play skillfully on their instruments. May they have hearts of worship, overflowing in thanksgiving to God. May the worship teams and choirs lead as one. May the Lord anoint the musicians in our community. May God grant them great creativity in the worship planning and songwriting. May all they do be for an audience of One and may He be glorified through them.

2. Church/Ministry of the Week: Freedom Voices/HOPE for Portage
This week you're praying for us: Freedom Voices. Thank you for your prayers. Pray for me, Julie Hayden, as I lead this ministry as well as all those that are a part. This is a season of transitions for us. Please pray that we might be faithful in all that the Lord is leading and that we would clearly see God's hand, guiding our steps. We do thank God for all the ways He is moving in our city: salvations, greater unity, people growing in Christ. May His light be seen in every corner of our community!

3. School of the Week: South Haven Elementary School
Please pray for South Haven Elementary School. The principal is Mr. Evans. Please pray for all the students, teachers and staff. May they know the Lord and walk with Him. Thank God for the teachers and staff who serve our community every day. May the students have a desire to learn and fulfill their destiny in Christ.

4. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:11

97
Up 15 this week!
Praise God for how He is moving in our community! Keep praying for more to begin and grow in their relationship with Christ! Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving! 97 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!


National Day of Prayer ~ Thursday May 7th
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, 7am
Woodland Park, Sycamore Room
Cost $8/person
RSVP required by 4/30 to Norma @762-5425

Prayer at Portage City Hall, 12 noon

Porter County Concert of Prayer, 7pm
Memorial Opera House, Valparaiso



COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:

HOPE's 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.

Covenant Relationships Conference
May 8th-10th
Bethel Valparaiso, 552 Morthland Dr (US 30), Valparaiso
Cost: $25 per person
Led by Danny & Sheri Silk of Bethel Church, Redding, CA To pre-register and for more details visit www.bethelvalpo.com or call 462-2211

Angel Food
Order must be received by May 16, 11am
Pickup Date: May 30, 9:30-11:00am
Family Bible Church office, 3190 Lancer, Suite A Portage
For more info, call 841-9864 or visit www.fbcportage.org

Search for Significance Bible Study
Starting Friday, May 15, 9:00-11:00am
Portage Christian Fellowship, 6450 Evergreen
All ladies are invited to attend this interdenominational study. Study will meet each Friday until August 7 To RSVP or for more info, call Zelba 762-0896

Home Defense Workshop
May 21st, 6:30-8:30pm
Portage High School
Come hear from the Portage Police about home defense and safety.
Sponsored by the Portage Police Department

Global Day of Prayer
Sunday, May 31st, 3pm
Portage High School West Auditorium
Be a part of the world's largest prayer meeting, covering the globe!