Calendar and Prayer Spotlight for September 20-26, 2009: Bethany Bible Church

"And He will arise and shepherd in the strength of the LORD, 
In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. 
And they will remain, because at that time He will be great to the ends of the earth. 
This One will be our Peace." ~ Micah 5.2-3

Dear saints,

Praise God, Jesus our Anointed Lord and King has arisen to shepherd us in His strength, in the majesty of His Father's Name. He is great to the ends of the earth, hallelujah. As Ephesians 2:14 declares, Jesus is the fulfillment of Micah 5.2-3: "He Himself is our Peace."

It is so encouraging each Sunday to consider as we worship in our congregations that we are part of simultaneous worship rising to our God from all over this city, all over this region, throughout this time zone, and throughout the earth: "passing it along as the world turns 'round, we're giving Him praise." God truly is knitting us together heart-to-heart to form a net. Kenmore shall be a city of life, to the glory of God.

I was thinking the other day that when we turn our hearts to prayer, to praise and worship, either corporately, or in the secret places of the heart while we go about our day, we are walking into an ongoing stream of reciprocal love that nourishes and buoys up all of God's children in every place and time. "Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb".

Praise God for pouring out the blessings of His presence in the services dedicating the First Romanian Pentecostal Church's new sanctuary last Sunday. I heard such a wonderful report of His favor upon the praying people of that devoted congregation. We are eager to see how the Lord will continue to bless and use them as they serve Him, always seeking first His righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, in Jesus' Name.

We're well into the new school year. Are you ready to reboot the weekly prayer focus for each local congregation and ministry in turn? It is such a wonder, all that God is doing in our midst!


Prayer Spotlight for the week of Sunday, September 20-26, 2009: Bethany Bible Church, Pastor Scott Ritter:

"Father in heaven, thank You for calling Your people at Bethany Bible Church to "walk before You and be blameless." Thank You for choosing them in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they would be holy and blameless before You...

"Grant that their love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, that they may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ. Grant their speech to be filled with faithful contentment and gracious peace, so that they will prove themselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom they appear as lights in the world...

"We praise You that Your children at Bethany experience You as kind and blameless because with the the kind You show Yourself kind, with the blameless You show Yourself blameless". Now to You who are able to keep them from stumbling, and to make them stand in the presence of Your glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen."

Thank you for praying with Kenmore Prayer Circle.


Kenmore Calendar
Click http://wwwtinyurl.com/kenmore-calendar to see more of what's going on in the local Body of Christ.

Local churches can post directly. Items can also be sent to me for posting to the calendar. Seminars, concerts, car-washes, yard sales (for congregation or personal), etc.

Free Seminar on Healthy Relationships, "Improving Relationships with God's Value System",  led by Pastor Darren Twa at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, 19814 55th Ave NE Kenmore, WA, 425-483-2222. Click on thumbnail image to enlarge.

Step-of-Faith in concert Sunday, Sept 20 at 10 a.m. at The Lighthouse Foursquare. Sample their music via links on The Living Room blog of Sept 4, 2009

Parenting Seminar 9/26/09 with Dr. Ray Guarendi: share this flier with parents you think might enjoy some encouragement in their God-given assignment. The seminar is lead by Dr. Ray Guarendi. He's a clinical psychologist, father of ten. There will also be booths sponsored by homeschooling groups with books and educational material. The seminar is hosted by Veritas Academy, located in Northlake Lutheran Church in Kenmore.

A great event for seniors at Kenmore Community Church, with special speaker Leona Bergsman, hosted by Mary Beth Rogers. Weds, Sept 30 at 11:30 a.m. Bring a sack lunch.

May our God arise--in us--and not keep silent.

Love, grace, and peace to you in Christ,
Katie Rhodes
Kenmore Prayer Circle