Evening Prayer

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Evening Prayer
Pray for the worldwide mission of the church, that in Spirit-empowered
boldness we would proclaim the gospel to the nations.
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Ask for the Father’s blessings on all of our missionaries, including
Rich Greete, Brittany French, Steve Lammers, Dr. Richard Horner of the Christian Study Center, and John and Kathy Clow.
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Pray for any divisions you might perceive in either the local or global church. Pray for the reunion of the church.
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Pray for those all around the world who are poor, homeless, and
hungry, and for those who are victims of war. Pray for all those who
seek to alleviate global poverty and other calamities, including such things as the
HIV/AIDS pandemic. Pray for justice and peace for all the nations.
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Ask the Lord to bless our our deacons and mercy ministry team, as well as ministries we support in the community (Arbor House, Ark of Hope for Children, Christians Concerned for the Community, Gainesville Community Ministry, House of Hope, St. Francis House.) Pray that we will meet people’s needs and
thereby demonstrate the love of Christ to our church body and the community.
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Thank your Father that he has, by water and the Spirit, made you a
member of his people, the Body of Christ, the Fellowship of the
Holy Spirit. Ask him to forgive us for all the ways we fail to live this
Out – and then to empower us to be his missionary community to
our neighbors and the world.
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Pray that God—the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit—would draw
you closer and closer to himself during this season of Lent.
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let
your Holy Spirit dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing
be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.