21 Days of Prayer

     Jesus taught his disciples how to pray in that beautiful prayer we now call “The Lord’s Prayer.”  This prayer, which includes praise and adoration, petition and confession, concludes with the statement, “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.”  This is a declaration of who God is.  We can be confident when we pray to Him because of these truths.  It is also a statement of what we desire to experience in our lives.

     This phrase will serve as a theme to our 21 Days of Prayer at Calvary.  As we move into the 2012-2013 school year, we want to begin with united prayer as a church.  We are so grateful for things that God has done this summer through our various ministries and through our missional activity.  We acknowledge how God is placing certain things in a timely manner for our church.  Our children’s building debt has been paid off.  The hailstorm we suffered is forcing us to make some decisions about current buildings.  Our worship ministry is about to have some renovations and other important changes.  Our Pastor for Mobilization and Global Impact search committee has begun its work.  Our mission trips this summer have moved us closer to partnership development.  As we look to Calvary’s future we want to pray that it would all be about His Kingdom, Power & Glory.  Additionally, as our nation prepares for presidential elections this fall, we want to pray for our country.  We desire that God would guide voters to make the right decisions.  That the leadership that is elected would lead with godly fear and with moral integrity.  We pray for the moral and spiritual condition of our nation.

     Here are the ways in which you can participate in this 21 Days of Prayer emphasis at Calvary (August 27—September 16):

• Attend the morning prayer gatherings at 6:00 am on any day Monday through Saturday in our church’s parlor

•  Attend the morning prayer gatherings on Sundays at 8:45 am in our church’s parlor

•  Set a time for you to pray individually each day

•  Come and use the prayer room in the West Ed building at a convenient time for you (Call or e-mail the church office to get the code to get in)

•  Form, lead or attend a home prayer group

•  Create and/or participate in special prayer times during on-going ministries of the church (choir, Bible Fellowship, Remedy, etc., etc.)

•  Choose a day to fast and pray.  (This is strictly a voluntary act and should not be attempted by those who have health risks that may be complicated with fasting)

• Include prayer for our the moral and spiritual condition of our nation and for the presidential elections this fall 

We have published prayer guides which will be available in hard copy this Sunday morning in the worship center.  Click here to see the prayer guide in English and here to see the guía de oración (español).

As a leader, I strongly encourage you to join us for some of our 6:00 am prayer times.  Please share this information with those in your respective area of ministry.

May His Kingdom, Power and Glory be evident as we seek His face!