As a teenager, I had a T-shirt that read: “Pray Hard.”
The graphic on the t-shirt was an image of someone wearing jeans with the knees ripped and worn in them.
This image is a reminder that setting aside a dedicated time for prayer is important. While you are able to pray whenever you want. The image of ripped jeans in the knees helps us to remember that scripture calls us to pray continually.
Wednesday Lenten Prayer
This week during Wednesday prayer in the sanctuary, I prayed for our church and its connection, dedication and service to the community. I prayed that as we encounter those around us that our hearts and lives, grounded in scripture and filled with God's grace, can ask the question, “How can I/we help?”
I prayed for kindness and humility after the example of Jesus for all of us so that we can be Christ's light to all we meet, including one another.
I prayed for our town and state that we may have resolve in the midst of National and Global challenges and I prayed for unity; unity in our differences of ideas, policies and politics so that we can continue to be the people that God calls us to be.
I invite you to pray with me on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. Pray where you are. Pray with me in the sanctuary at Groveville UMC. Paul writes in Romans 8:26-27, “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words”.
What do I pray for when I don't know what to pray?
-Praise God for Who God Is
-Thank God for What He Has Done
-Pray that You Remember God’s Love and Grace for You
-Pray That You Would Love Your Neighbors
-Talk to God About Someone in Need
-Pray for Someone Who Does Not Yet Know Jesus
-Pray That You Would Love Your Enemies
I look forward to our time together this Sunday as we continue worshipping God together.
Sunday, March 16 (If you would like to, I invited you to wear something green).
10:10-10:40 Choir Rehearsal
10:50-10:55 Joys and Concerns
10:55-11:00 Prelude
11:00 Worship begins
Fellowship following worship.
Wednesday, March 19
9:30-9:50 Prayer
1. The sanctuary is open
2. Pray where you are.
10:00 Bible Study
Groveville United Methodist Church
447 Church Street
Groveville, NJ 08620
(609) 585-0404
