Worshiping Christ as "THE LORD, THE KING" on Sunday, August 29

From Pastor Steve Hall:

Hi my dear friends in Jesus,

Let us shout for joy to Jesus, the Lord the King, and resound at His majesty with all the world.

THE LORD THE KING

August 29 Psalm 98:4-9 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—shout for joy before the Lord, the King.  Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.  Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord, for He comes to judge the earth.  He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.                                                

CHRIST IS ALL,

Steve Hall

Prayer Spotlight August 29-Sept 4, 2010: First Romanian Pentecostal Church

"So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel
to get their living from the gospel."
~ 1 Corinthians 9.14

Dear saints,

I wasn't intending to use 1 Corinthians 9.14 as the banner verse for this week, but ran across it while looking for another verse. My heart leapt with a desire to honor those among us who serve in the proclamation of the gospel, and with a desire that we who benefit from their labor would remember to "share all good things" with those who teach us the Word. It's a humbling position for them, I imagine, so let us make it a joy for them by our willingness to give them double honor, as unto the Lord.

Our Prayer Spotlight this week, August 22-28, has been on Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Pastor John Fergueson:
"Father God, thank You for Your faithfulness to those who have put their trust in You."

Our Prayer Spotlight next week, August 29-September 4 (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS ALREADY SEPTEMBER!!), will be on First Romanian Pentecostal Church, Pastor Vasile Antemie.

"Father in heaven, can we really be made one in Christ? Only by Your Spirit. Help us by grace not to fear this unity, that it will somehow diminish us. Just as we came to You for salvation, utterly casting our lot on Jesus, ready to let Him do whatever was needed to make us acceptable to the Father, even so we come to You for this supernatural unity that we cannot attain to by will-power or moral effort or any human effort but to trust and obey by grace...

Lord Jesus, thank You for putting a heart of worship into the brothers and sisters at First Romanian Pentecostal Church. We stand with them against every lying spirit of fear that would try to stop them from becoming all that You have called them to be in Christ, that would try to stop them from receiving all that is freely given to them in Christ, that would try to stop them from doing all the good works You have prepared beforehand that they should walk in, in Christ...

We say AMEN to all the good promises You have made to these dear saints at FRPC. Protect them from the evil one by Your great Power, Lord God. Grant them  to continually have open eyes in the Spirit, open ears to hear Your voice, and open hearts to say YES to You. Let all the glory of Jesus to be revealed in them and through them right here in our community. Knit our hearts together with them in prayer and in acts of service, that Jesus may be known, exalted, and loved in Kenmore. We ask in Jesus' Name."

Prayer Requests and Praises:
--please continue to pray for a missions team going to a national, secular camp-out now through early September. Pray that the enemy would have no power to distract them or hinder them, but that they would be given great freedom to worship God unafraid, that His Light would pour out through them to the unsaved campers.

--Pray that the Kenmore Art Show at Northlake Lutheran Church, August 21 - 29, 2:30pm - 8:30pm daily, will be blessed by the Presence of the Savior, that God will make many connections to increase His harvest in our city. And go enjoy the beautiful artwork! There are musical events every evening during the art show, including the city-wide praise night on Sunday Evening, August 29 at 7:00 p.m
All events held at Northlake Lutheran Church, 6620 NE 185TH St., Kenmore, Washington. See http://www.artsofkenmore.org/ and click on EVENTS.

-Please pray that Jesus Christ--the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth, who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood--that this same heavenly King will bring His rule over our community. He cares for the sparrow, and how much more over His sons and daughters. We seek His rule over Kenmore's marketplace, to bring good occupants to the vacant business places in Kenmore.

-Join weekly prayer for the city every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
at The Living Room ~Consignment Gallery & Tea~ next door to Care Net Pregnancy Center, by the Kenmore U.S. Post Office.

Thanking God for everything with you,
--
Katie Christine Rhodes, LMP, IAC
The Living Room ~ Consignment Gallery & Tea ~
6524 NE 181st, Suite 10, Kenmore, WA  98028
425-877-1074
http://thelivingroominkenmore.com/
SUMMER HOURS: Open Wednesday-Saturday, Closed Sunday-Tuesday

Prayer Spotlight: Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

"Honor the LORD from your wealth
And from the first of all your produce..." Proverbs 3.9

Dear saints,

The partial verse above leads into a word sent out by Pastor Jim Hayford of Eastside Foursquare in Bothell, which I've copied below. I hope you will find it encouraging and challenging.

Just before that, you'll find info on city-wide prayer, a city-wide art show, city-wide musical events, so jump in!

Our Prayer Spotlight this week, August 15-21, has been on Epiphany Lutheran and Pastor Richard Riggert. Thank God for all He is accomplishing in them and through them!
Our Prayer Spotlight this coming week, August 22-28, will be on Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Pastor John Fergueson.

"Father in heaven, as we reflect on the past 3-1/2 years since You initiated Kenmore Prayer Circle, we thank You for what You have begun. We are confident that You who have begun a good work in us, will complete until the day of our Lord Jesus. What a blessed assurance! Our salvation is Your work, so it will be a complete work. If any part of it were left to us, we would still be in peril. We rest on the completed work of Jesus, our Lord, our Savior. Teach us how to walk it out, live it out, grow into who we are in Christ...

"Father God, please extend Your hand of power over the flock at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Keep them in Your safe pastures, and bring all their prodigals home. Keep their hearts in Your peace. Let not fear rule over them, for Your Name's sake. Lead them, as a Shepherd, by the still waters. Guide them into all truth. Keep them from the evil one. Take them as Your own, for the sake of the Cross. Multiply connections between the saints throughout all Your congregations. Break off all connections between us and error; bring us into holy unity in Your Spirit: one heart, one mind, one voice declaring the one truth of the gospel, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. We ask in Jesus' Name with praise and thanksgiving to God."

Prayer Requests and Praises:
--pray for a missions team going to a national, secular camp-out during the last week of August. They need God's favor, His provision, His protection, and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and power to be Jesus' witnesses. God does amazing things every year, so we are looking to Him for MORE this year!

--Pray that the Kenmore Art Show at Northlake Lutheran Church will be blessed by the Presence of the Savior, that God will make many connections to increase His harvest in our city. And go enjoy the beautiful artwork! There are musical events every evening during the art show, including a city-wide praise night!
All events held at Northlake Lutheran Church, 6620 NE 185TH St., Kenmore, Washington
See http://www.artsofkenmore.org/ and click on EVENTS.

--Thank you for your prayers for my aromatherapy talk at the Stonecroft Ministries' brunch this morning. I felt completely peaceful and even though my talk didn't go exactly as rehearsed (do they ever?), I trust our Lord will use it to bless those who heard. Praise God for His mercy! Pray for Jesus to continue to be exalted, and lost souls brought to Jesus through Stonecroft Ministries.

-Thank God for each of you saints, for every arrow prayer, every intercession. Remember, we pray for the city every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Living Room ~Consignment Gallery & Tea~ next door to Life Choices/Care Net by the Kenmore U.S. Post Office.

May the Lord continually open our ears to hear His voice, "This is the Way, walk ye in it."

Prayer Spotlight for August 15-21, 2010: Epiphany Lutheran Church

"Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs,
so that they will not be unfruitful."
~Titus 3.14

Dear Kenmore-connected saints,

Please see the info below on how to help the families devastated by Monday's fire in Lynnwood.

REMEMBER TO VOTE BY THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 DEADLINE.

Our Prayer Spotlight this week, August 8-14, has been on Cedar Park Northshore, Pastors Jay and Sandy Smith.
We're so thankful to have them partnering with us in the gospel!

Our Prayer Spotlight this coming week, August 15-21, will be on Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pastor Richard Riggert, 16540 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028.
"Father in heaven, please bless all our extended family at Epiphany Lutheran Church this week! Their summer focus is Your joy; thank You that Your joy is always available to us and to them, no matter what we are going through....

"Lord Jesus, thank You for focusing on the joy set before You while You were facing death and suffering for our sins. Thank You for enduring and winning the victory! Please encourage Pastor Riggert and his congregation into greater and greater faith; prompt them to ask largely, that their joy might be full in You. Encourage them in every good work and word, Lord. Defend them, in body, soul, and spirit. Grant them to be very fruitful for You in every season of life, in Jesus' Name."

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kathy Starr <kathy@lighthouse4square.org>
Date: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:23 PM

There is a concerted effort on the part of our community and others to come to the aid of the 39 families displaced by the recent apt. fire in Lynnwood.

Praise the Lord that no one perished from this, however lives have been changed drastically.  These families have lost all their possessions.

 

Below are a few of the places that are accepting donations:

 1)     For money donations:   Call:  Circle K -6115 NE Bothell Way  Kenmore  Asst Mgr. Robin Fahey  wk# 425-485-3345

         

 2)     Non-perishables:         Fri – Mon after 2 pm  to Robin Fahey’s home  18748 – 58^th Ave NE      Kenmore 98028    Hm# 425-483-2716

*3)     To donate furniture, clothes, household items:  Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10 am – 2 pm…Take them to the Church Of The Redeemer:

          6211 NE 182^nd St  Kenmore  #425-486-3777  

 4)     May also contact:        Mon-Thurs   8:30 – 4:30pm        Family Support Center   6330 – 195^th St. SW   Lynnwood  #425-670-8984 

KENMORE PRAYER CIRCLE          

NEWS, PRAYERS AND PRAISES:

~ Every Friday morning, prayer for the city, 8:30am-9:30am at The Living Room ~Consignment Gallery & Tea, between Life Choices/Care Net Pregnancy Center and Planned Parenthood. Praying for the 7 spheres of society in this region specifically, for...

1. the Church
   
2. families
   
3. government
   
4. marketplace/science/technology
5. youth, schools, and teachers
   
6. media (both entertainment and information)
7. foreign fields: all sponsored children and missionaries

Prayer Requests received:
~ for Pastor Scott Ritter's wife, Jayne, at Bethany Bible Church, after successful cancer surgery, to be strengthened with all power through follow-up therapy.
~ Our brother, Lorren, for healing of many physical afflictions, and for financial provision.
~ Pastor Dennis Trout of Christ Church Kirkland, standing in health in Jesus' name against cancer. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dennistrout.
~ David Shelton, Christian actor/mime/story teller/singer/author, and his family. Praise God for recent improvements in his ongoing recovery from head injury and inability to work for the past several years. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/davidshelton
~ Jacky Lockwood, young wife and mom, standing with Jesus against debilitating spinal inflammation (syringomyelia)
~ Sally C, for healing of her eyes, and for her daughter Diana's mental and spiritual healing.
~ Zach, for complete recovery from spinal injury that has left this boy wheel-chair bound. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/zacharybloudoff/mystory.
~ Dan, diagnosed with an invasive brain tumor, praying for his healing and salvation
~ 15-yr-old Devon, for healing from bone cancer.
~ Praise God that the foundation is poured for the Jacob's Well home for the homeless.
~ Don-i (pronounced dawn ee) has been diagnosed with early stages of colon cancer.  Pray for Jehovah Rophe to completely heal her from this and for mental and spiritual strength for her and for her fiance, Dave.
~ Please be in prayer for Dee (68) who is in ICU in serious condition after heart surgery.

Sunday, August 15th from 2:00 - 3:30pm: Prayers for homeless families in our community and the future of Vision House Jacob's Well - a Christian transitional housing facility to be built in Shoreline. Tour the property where Vision House is under construction and hear about plans to help homeless mothers and their children restore their lives. Enjoy prayer, music, fellowship and refreshments. On the Vision House Jacob's Well property in Shoreline off Ballinger Way. Shuttle from Aldercrest Learning Center: 2800 NE 200th St., Shoreline. www.buildjacobswell.blogspot.com

Sunday Evening, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. Evening of Christian Music with "Songs of Hope" (The Praise Team at Northlake Lutheran)  Please come and join in a Spirit-filled evening of singing Praise to God! Everyone is Welcome!!!