This Week 8/10 @ HOPE for Portage

Ways to Pray & Praise this Week for our Community:

1. Prayer for our Community: Judges & Law Enforcement Officials Thank God for those called to serve as judges and law enforcement officials in our area! Pray for physical and emotional protection for them as they serve. Pray for strength and peace for their families. Pray that they will become agents of God's hand to resist evil and preserve an environment in which heaven's justice can increase! "How blessed are those who keep justice, who practice righteousness at all times!" Ps. 106:3

2. Church/Ministry of the Week: Holy Cross Lutheran Church
This week, we are praying for Holy Cross Lutheran Church. We thank God for placing them in our community. Pray for their pastor, Tim Engel. God has used this body to minister to our fireman in Portage! Pray for continued outreach opportunities! May they continue as a faithful witness for Jesus Christ, brightly shining His light into our community and beyond.

3. Pray for Ministry Needs from our Community:
Churches searching for new Pastors:
Real Life Community Church: lead/senior pastor
Portage Church of Christ: senior pastor
Bridge Community Church: youth & family pastor
Pastors battling health issues:
Pastor Dannie Tackett, Church of God of Prophecy
Pastor Pat Persuhn, Redeemed Christian Center

4. Watchword for the week from Scripture: Jesus says, "Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life." John 6:47


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Keep praying for more to begin and grow in their relationship with Christ! Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving! 129 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!


PHS Prayer Walk
This Sunday, August 16th, 4:30pm
Meet in front of Portage High School East @ Indian Head
Let's pray onsite with insight!!!!Rain or shine, we will be gathering to pray for the students, staff, and administrators of Portage Township Schools.If you are unable to walk, bring a chair and come pray!Sponsored by Portage Campus Life.
Don't miss it!!!!!!!





COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:

Jesus Culture Chicagoland
August 12-14
Valparaiso University
Cost: $50 before 7/31; $60 after 7/31
Contact: Darren @ 530-246-6000 or chicago@jesusculture.org
For more info: www.jesusculture.org


Book Bag Give Away
Saturday, August 15, 10am
New Hope Church of God, 712 N 450 W, South Haven area
Free bookbags to first 100 Children present
Ages: 5-18
Child must be present to win!
For more info, call church @ 759-1533



Angel Food
Order must be received by August 15, 9:30- 11am
Pickup Date: August 29, 9:30-11:00am
Family Bible Church office, 3190 Lancer, Suite A Portage
You can now order online!!! www.fbcportage.org
For more info, call 841-9864 or visit www.fbcportage.org


Flywheel Family Movie Night
Sunday, August 16th, 5:30pm
Portage First Assembly of God, 2386 Willowcreek Rd.
Cost: FREE!
Call the church office for more info 762-2415

Co-Ed 4 on 4 Sand Volleyball Tournament
August 22nd, Starts at 8:30am
Portage First Assembly of God, 2386 Willowcreek Rd.
$100 cash prize
$40 entry fee
All proceeds go to the youth ministry at PFA
Call James at 762-2415 for more info

Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, August 25, 6:30pm
Westchester Public Library Service Center, 100 W Indiana, Chesterton
Speaker: Pastor Kathy Evans
For more info, call Elaine @ 926-1345



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