Saturday, July 13 The team
departs this morning for Jacksonville.
Please pray for:
§ Travel mercies for the group
§ Families and friends at home
§ The Lord to be honored
Scripture to pray: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers
and requests. With this in mind, be
alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” -Ephesians 6:18
Sunday, July 14 After
worshipping with the congregation at Mandarin UMC, the team will go to a water
park, spend the evening in orientation, build community with each other, and
establish a basic plan for the week.
Please pray for:
§ Building of our community
§ All members to be devoted to Christ
Scripture to pray: “Offer hospitality to
one another without grumbling. Each of
you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful
stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of
God. If anyone serves, they should do so
with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised
through Jesus Christ…” -1 Peter 4:9-11
Monday, July 15
The team begins their work schedule at the
following 3 agencies: City Rescue
Mission-provides food, shelter, and clothing to those in need, Sanctuary on 8th-helps
children find their way to productive futures, and BEAM-helps keep families in
their homes by getting them back on their feet.
Please pray for:
§ Flexibility for group members and the agencies
§ Patience
§ Energy
Scripture to pray: “Let
your light so shine before men that they shall see your good works” -Matthew
5:16
Tuesday, July 16 The team
follows a “typical” daily schedule.
Please pray for:
§ Jesus to be our standard
§ Unity among our team
§ Openness among the recipient
Scripture to pray: “For this reason since the day we heard about you, we
have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with
knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit
gives.” -Colossians 1:9-10
Wednesday, July 17
The team has the day off. This is a fun day, scheduled to provide
rejuvenation.
Please pray for:
§ Rest for the weary
§ Rejuvenation of body, mind, and soul
§ Gratitude for what we have
Scripture to pray: “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a
lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
-Psalm 30:5
Thursday, July 18 The team
continues their service at the local agencies.
Please pray for:
§ Endurance
§ Boldness to share our faith
§ Seeds that have been planted
Scripture to pray: “To whom much is given, much is required” -Luke 12:48
Friday, July 19 The team
concludes their week working at the agencies.
Please pray for:
§ The team to be encouraged and spread encouragement in
Jacksonville
§ Spiritual conversations to occur
Scripture to pray: “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united
with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,
if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being
like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
-Philippians 2:1-2
Saturday, July 20 The team is
headed home!
Please pray for:
§ Those at home to be blessed by reports of this trip
§ The team’s re-entry to their normal routine
§ God to speak to each participant in a powerful way
Scripture to pray: “The LORD
bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be
gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you
peace.” -Numbers 6:24-26
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