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."