Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Prayer vigil - May 18

We want to make sure you are aware of the upcoming May 18 prayer vigil, and offer you an easy way to sign up for the event.

This prayer vigil is unique, unlike any in recent memory.  You will have two completely different choices for how you want to participate.

In the morning (9 a.m. to noon), participants will come for a one hour block of time.  Arrive at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.  Those attending during that block will be divided into four groups and be led to one of four rooms in the facility.  During the hour, you will pray in each of these four rooms:
  • Fellowship Hall, where you will pray for the outreach ministries of Grace and for all of the outside groups that use our facility, and for a vision to reach even more people with the good news of Jesus Christ.
  • Library, where you will pray for the children and youth ministries of the church, their teachers, and the need for additional teaching space.
  • East Elementary Room, where you will pray for all of the current ministries at Grace (such as the council, the guilds, Bible studies, scouts), and the need for additional meeting rooms for those ministries.
  • Sanctuary, where you will pray for all who worship at Grace and for all those in our community who worship nowhere that we could be reaching.
Prayer leaders will be present in each room to guide the prayers that are offered.

In the afternoon (noon to 9 p.m.), participants are invited to spend a 30 minute (or more) block of time praying in the church sanctuary.  This is the more traditional prayer vigil format.  Soft music will be playing during this time of prayer.

Sign up sheets are available in the narthex, but you can also sign up by clicking here:  SIGN ME UP!  This will allow you to send an email to Tom Brodbeck, who will add your name to the list.  Just tell Tom what time you would like to pray.