Kids will be introduced to unnamed Bible heroes who were not
super or powerful, yet their small acts were used by God to do wonderful
things! They will be challenged to be heroes
who do the unexpected, take action, step out on faith, save the day, and stand
for truth! You don’t want to miss it!
Fellowship Time Together
Don’t forget
that those interested can meet this month for good food and fellowship at the
Yum Yum Shop on Sunday, August 29 after Sunday School.
India:
Brethren involvement in India
stretches back to 1895, when Brethren missionaries began working there. Over
the span of years of work in India,
the Church of the Brethren helped to establish many congregations as well as
schools, health care facilities, and other institutions.
In 1970, the Church of the
Brethren in India
joined together with several other denominations to form the Church of North
India (CNI), and the Brethren mission in India
closed.
Today the Church of the
Brethren continues to be in relationship with two groups in India:
the Church
of North India
and a group of India
Brethren who have resisted being part of CNI. Brethren delegations and leaders
from the United States
have visited in India
with both groups. The Church of the Brethren also has facilitated efforts at
reconciliation between these sometimes conflicting communities.
Over the past couple of
years, efforts have increased to grow the relationship between the Church of
the Brethren and both faith communities in India
that have Brethren roots. In late 2007, Brethren from India
took part in a Historic Peace Churches conference in Indonesia
with other peace church groups from Asia,
with financial help and support from the Church of the Brethren. In late 2008,
the Church of the Brethren also offered support following interfaith violence
in India
that has affected members of CNI.
Prayer
Concerns
Paul Futa, Sr- grandfather of Andy
Brinkhoff, Amy Houser and Steven Futa
Jim McBride
Sandy Holderead
Grace Mishler
Pastor Carol
Sasha and Jacob Felgenhauer
Vic Geesaman
Sheila Houser
Mary McNeal- classmate of Andy
Brinkhoff
Bonnie Corbett- daughter of Darlene
Peterson
Ongoing Concerns/Shut-ins
Iva
Pommert, Pearl Aldrich, Raymond Naragon, Mary Swihart, Evelyn Folk, Johnny
Whitmer, Josephine Davis, Delores Combs, Jacob Felgenhauer, Myrtle Abbiehl,
Eric Walsh, Danny Beem, School corporations as they make educational decisions
affecting many people, Unrest around the world, Earthquake victims in Haiti, Economic
situation and those without work, Those awaiting test results, Those struggling
with marital problems, Working of the Spirit in the life of the North Liberty
Church
July prayer focus: Simple living
Week of July 5: Challenge yourself to drink only
water for a day or two, enjoying its simple refreshment. Be conscious of the
gift of clean water, and pray for those who are unable to find or access clean
water.
Week of July 12: Name the luxuries in your life.
What resources do those luxuries demand? How else could those resources be
used? Consider readjusting your choices about luxuries to better reflect your
faith.
Week of July 19: Spend time with the Holy Spirit
wrestling with the statement “Live simply so that others may simply live.” What
does that statement mean to you?
Week of July 26: Focus on the “living” part of
“simple living.” What does it mean to be alive? How is God calling you to be
even more spiritually alive? Share your thoughts with a friend.
August 2010
Prayer Calendar
Continuing the Work of
Jesus. Peacefully. Simply. Together.
FOR THIS WE PRAY
Week of
Aug. 1: Pray for all the district
conferences occurring this summer and fall and for all the ministry occurring
at the district level. Give thanks for the diversity of Brethren across the
country.
Week of
Aug. 8: Pray for the Brethren Volunteer
Service units that are training in August and September, that volunteers may
find places to fully use their gifts and that the projects they will serve will
be a blessing to others.
Week of
Aug. 15: Find a favorite spot or a quiet
place where you can be alone with God. Listen carefully to the movement of the
Holy Spirit and see what new word or vision might come.
Week of
Aug. 22: Pray for the disaster relief
ministries of the church as volunteers serve in the Midwest, the GulfCoast,
and elsewhere. Pray that Christians may always have generous hearts to serve
others who have encountered difficult times.
Week of
Aug. 29: As children head back to
school, pray for all the young ones in our midst. May we remember Jesus’ call
to “let the little ones come.”
