Heritage Praise & Prayer Guide

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Heritage Praise & Prayer Guide August 5 -August 11, 2018 Sunday, August 5 • Daily Bible Reading – Proverbs 30-31 • Sunday Worship – Praise God that we are able to meet corporately and worship Jesus together! Pray that the message from God’s Word today would be (1) thought through during the week; (2) God would stir our hearts to take any next step as a result of what was heard; (3) that we would see more people attend our Community Connect and ABFs. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of Tim and Laura Compton (ABWE—Thailand). Monday, August 6 • Daily Bible Reading – Job 1-4 • Heritage Kids Sports Camp (This Week) – Pray for Beth Welman and other volunteers who will be involved with this outreach. Ask that God would (1) to use the camp draw 10 kids to Himself; (2) that God would use this to establish connections with our community; (3) that follow up this week would lead to kids attending Heritage Kids and Awana in the fall. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of Mark and Diane Henzler (ABWE Global Neighbors—Greece). Tuesday, August 7 • Daily Bible Reading – Job 5-7 • Pastor Glenn’s Study – Pray for Pastor Glenn as he spends time studying today. Ask that God would direct his heart and mind as he prepares; (2) that God would allow him to see the text in a fresh way; (3) that he would be able to craft his sermon for maximum impact on Sunday. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of Richard and Julia Rudolph (Servant Leaders—Germany). Wednesday, August 8 • Daily Bible Reading – Job 8-10 • Heritage Student Ministries – God has been blessing our summer gatherings with unsaved friends of students in our youth group. Pray that as they build relationships with other students and youth leaders that they will be drawn to Christian community, and ultimately a relationship with Jesus! Ask for wisdom for the youth staff as they prepare for ministry this fall. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of David and Dawn Spink (ABWE—Brazil). Thursday, August 9 • Daily Bible Reading – Job 11-13 • Our Volunteers – Pray for all those who serve the body in various roles and responsibilities throughout out the week and on Sunday. Ask that God would bless them and stir the hearts of those who would serve in the future. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of Tim and Barb Vermilyea (ABWE—Quebec).



Friday, August 10 • Daily Bible Reading – Job 14-16 • CrossRoads - Pray for those who will be leading and serving our college students this fall. Ask that God provide more permanent leadership; (2) that our college students would be discipled and equipped; (3) that students would lean into our ministry and be a part of it during their time here. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of Ned and Marisol Farnsworth (Liebenzell USA—Ecuador). Saturday, August 11 • Daily Bible Reading – Job 17-20 • Sunday Worship – Pray (1) that God would be glorified tomorrow as we gather together to celebrate who He is and what He’s done; (2) ask that God draw all those who attend into deeper relationship with Him. • Missions – Pray for the ministry of Mike and Shari Gockley (Extend the Gospel—Montreal).





“Worship gatherings are not always spectacular, but they are always supernatural. And if a church looks for or works for the spectacular, she may miss the supernatural. If a person enters a gathering to be wowed with something impressive, with a style that fits him just right, with an order of service and song selection designed just the right way, that person may miss the supernatural presence of God. Worship is supernatural whenever people come hungry to respond, react, and receive from God for who He is and what He has done. A church worshipping as a Creature of the Word doesn't show up to perform or be entertained; she comes desperate and needy, thirsty for grace, receiving from the Lord and the body of Christ, and then gratefully receiving what she needs as she offers her praise—the only proper response to the God who saves us.” - Matt Chandler, Creature of The Word: The Jesus-Centered Church