Thanks to all who participated in the Day of Prayer and the Prayer Ministry Open House last weekend. It was a great weekend for both. One of the resources we provided for the Day of Prayer was a guide for prayer-walking Tallowood. It was such a beautiful day for it that many of you chose to participate in this way.
In the book Prayer-Walking written by Steve Hawthorne and Graham Kendrick, the activity is defined as “praying on-site with insight.” For example, as you prayer-walk Tallowood, you might pray for the activities that take place in the Gym as you walk by the gym. Then, as you walk by, you might notice some youth playing basketball, so you might pray for God to work in their lives. If you knew one of them, you might pray more specifically.
Prayer-walking may be done any time in any place. You can prayer-walk your neighborhood, workplace, home etc. You can even prayer-walk as you drive. Sometimes, God may lead you to stop and spend more time in a particular place. There may be a need there that you don’t know about, or God may be getting ready to do something and He will call you to pray for the preparation.
The Prayer Ministry Office has Tallowood Prayer-Walking Guides available. If you would like to participate in this type of intercession for Tallowood or if you would like to learn more about prayer-walking, please contact the Prayer Ministry Office.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Numb3rs
I’ve never been much of a numbers person. They don’t fascinate me and rarely interest me. The following are a few numbers that do interest me these days: 500, 300, 62, 24, 1.
I know by now, you numbers people are dying to know what these numbers represent. Each month, volunteers in the Prayer Ministry send out roughly 500 Prayergrams. We receive more than 300 prayer requests each month. There are 62 plus wonderful volunteers currently serving in some way with the Prayer Ministry of Tallowood. Tallowood has a prayer line and website through which people can submit requests 24 hours a day. Many of the volunteers spend 1 hour each week in the prayer room, praying, writing Prayergrams and receiving phone calls from those in our community who need prayer. These are numbers for which I am grateful. If you have ever been curious about these particular numbers (Where do the Prayergrams come from? What is a Prayergram? We have a Prayer Line? We can submit requests online?), or if you would like to be a part of these numbers, I invite you to stop by the Prayer Ministry Offices Sunday, November 9th for our Open House. You won’t be just another numb3r.
I know by now, you numbers people are dying to know what these numbers represent. Each month, volunteers in the Prayer Ministry send out roughly 500 Prayergrams. We receive more than 300 prayer requests each month. There are 62 plus wonderful volunteers currently serving in some way with the Prayer Ministry of Tallowood. Tallowood has a prayer line and website through which people can submit requests 24 hours a day. Many of the volunteers spend 1 hour each week in the prayer room, praying, writing Prayergrams and receiving phone calls from those in our community who need prayer. These are numbers for which I am grateful. If you have ever been curious about these particular numbers (Where do the Prayergrams come from? What is a Prayergram? We have a Prayer Line? We can submit requests online?), or if you would like to be a part of these numbers, I invite you to stop by the Prayer Ministry Offices Sunday, November 9th for our Open House. You won’t be just another numb3r.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Covered With Prayer
Three years ago, Tallowood began a new ministry called Covered With Prayer. Volunteers in this ministry knit or crochet prayer shawls using guidelines suggested by the ministry. These shawls are then delivered by volunteers to those God directs. The entire process is covered with prayer. Since its inception, 92 shawls have been delivered to people in and around our community.
The Prayer Ministry is hosting a luncheon for all those currently involved in this ministry as well as those who would like to know more about it. We are pleased to have Larry Bertrand coming to share some words about prayer. The Luncheon is from 11AM – 1 PM on Monday, November 17th in the Fireplace Room. Make your reservation for this lunch by calling the Prayer Ministry Office at 713-468-8241 X 8154 no later than Thursday, November 13th.
Please prayerfully consider being a part of this wonderful ministry.
The Prayer Ministry is hosting a luncheon for all those currently involved in this ministry as well as those who would like to know more about it. We are pleased to have Larry Bertrand coming to share some words about prayer. The Luncheon is from 11AM – 1 PM on Monday, November 17th in the Fireplace Room. Make your reservation for this lunch by calling the Prayer Ministry Office at 713-468-8241 X 8154 no later than Thursday, November 13th.
Please prayerfully consider being a part of this wonderful ministry.
Day of Prayer for Thanksgiving
The Prayer Committee gathered recently for retreat. During one of our times of sharing, one person commented that going into the new Worship Center that first Sunday was like unwrapping a gift. What a gift it is in so many ways! November is a month of Thanksgiving. Tallowood has much to be thankful for. The Prayer Ministry invites you to join us on Saturday, November 8th for a day of Thanksgiving. The Worship Center will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM. Come with your family and pray together any time during these hours. Join us in thanking God for who He has been to Tallowood, who He is, and who He will be.
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