This Week 10/26

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. Prayer Request from our Community: Elderly People: Pray that God's strength and peace will be poured out on everyone who is advanced in years. Pray that they would continue to grow closer to the Lord. Pray that loneliness would be banished in lasting friendships and family bonds. Pray for their physical bodies. May their immunity be kept strong during this flu season. May those who have physical ailments find comfort in the Lord and His body as well as receiving the proper medical treatment from caring professionals. Pray that their latter years will be significant, relecting the glory of God.

2. Church/Ministry of the Week: Portage Community Bible Church
This week we are praying for Portage Community Bible Church. We thank God for this body of believers. Pray for wisdom for their Pastor Jim Thompson. Thank God for their outreach through Child Evangelism Fellowship in the local elementary schools. This fall they have seen 4 students come to know Christ. Pray for continued open hearts to receive the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

3. School of the Week: Jones Elementary School, Mr. Mitch Miller (Principal)

4. Praise & Prayer for Ministry Needs from our community:
Churches searching for new Pastors:
Real LIfe Community Church: lead/senior pastor
Portage Church of Christ: senior pastor

Pastors batlling health issues:
Pastor Dannie Tackett, Church of God of Prophecy
Pastor Pat Persuhn, Redeemed Christian Center

5. Watchword for the Week from Scripture: The Lord has done great things for us. Psalm 126:3

153
Up 4!!! Children recently prayed to receive Christ at a Good News Club at a local elementary school. Keep praying for more to begin and grow in their relationship with Christ! Keep sending us your reports of salvation. God is moving!
153 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!

PrayerWalk Portage
LAST CALL!!!! Just a few neighborhoods remain! If you would like to see a list of areas still needed to be prayerwalked,simply reply to this email. Please let me know what streets you have chosen.Thank you to all who have stepped out to prayerwalk a neighborhood in Portage. Oh, to have every home, every street, every neighborhood prayed for in our community!

Community Happenings:
Duneland Aglow for Women
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30pm
Speaker: Zelba Miller
Westchester Public Library Service Center, 100 W Indiana, Chesterton
Make plans to come on Tuesday for the 5th Anniversary of this Aglow!
For more info, call Elaine @926-1345

Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for the Clergy Breakfast
Thursday, October 29th, 8:30am breakfast, 9:00am program
Fellowship Hall, St. Paul Catholic Church, 1855 W Harrison, Valpo
Alzheimer's and Dementia rob their victims of the ability to safely live ndependantly.Frequently their fellow church members are the first to recognize the problem.This *free program* is designed to provide information and tools you can use when helping members of your congregation whose lives are being changed by this disease.This is for pastors, church staff, including deacons, parish nurse, etc.
RSVP to 219-462-6158 by Monday, October 26 to register.

Bosnia PrayerWalking Missions Update
Sunday, November 1st, 6pm
Liberty Bible Church, Room 130, Chesterton
Randy & Julie Hayden, along with the rest of the team, will be sharing about the recent prayerwalking trip to Bosnia. Come hear how your prayers made a difference!

Tie Us Together Women's Conference
Saturday, November 14th, 9am-4pm
Porter County Expo Center
Free Registration at www.tieustogether.org
Lunch can be ordered for just $10.
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to hear Jan Silvious, speaking about Unwrapping the Gift of Eternity!Worship, workshops, prayer, teaching, fellowship! All ladies! All churches! All together!

50th Annual Report to the People Banquet
for Youth for Christ
Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30pm
Duneland Falls Baquet Center, 1100 N Max Mochal Highway (Rt 149), Portage
RSVP by Friday, November 13th
To RSVP or more info, 462-3000 or email yfc_nwi@yahoo.com

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