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DID YOU KNOW?
+ that prayer is an important part of our Christian living and of our relationship with God Himself? + that as God’s people made acceptable directly to Him through our Lord and Savior, Jesus, we can bring to Him our thanks and praises every day? + that because of God’s great love, grace and mercy we can also come to Him personally and present all our petitions and intercessions for others? + that we are greatly blessed to be our God’s prayer people and to have His Prayer Ministry in our midst? DID YOU KNOW?
+that the St. James Prayer Group is named after St. James, the Apostle, the brother of Jesus? +that St. James was also known as James the Just because of his extraordinary godliness, his obedience to the Law of God and his “devotion to prayer”? +that it was said of St. James that his knees became so calloused from kneeling that they were like the knees of a camel? +that St. James is an exceptional example for us in being prayer-partners also? Did you know?
+that we have a prayer group of members who meet each Thursday at 7:30 am? +that they are called the St. James Prayer Group? +that this group is not exclusive and that anyone interested in joining in prayer is welcome? (please talk to Pastor Tim first!) +that this group was started like St. James, on the knees, about 18 years ago? +that it was started for the purpose of praying for our Pastor, the individual needs of the people of the congregation and for the needs of the church body? Did you know?
+that the prayer Ministry of Bethany includes all members of the Congregation, not just the members of any prayer team? + that we have 3 specific prayer ministries, besides each one of your individual prayers: …A Thursday morning prayer team that anyone is invited to – 7:30 a.m. …A Site Development prayer team that anyone is invited to be a part of; please contact Stacy Reeder for more information …A Prayer Tree ministry that prays for specific prayer needs as they arise; please contact Shirley Chase for more information + that God asks all of us to pray, and to pray for one another individually as well as for the Bethany family, and as well as for all others? + that prayer is one of the most important sanctified actions of any Christian? + that St James tells, “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” + that we are God’s righteous people because of Jesus, our Savior, and thus our prayers are powerful and effective! Let’s pray! |
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