What a great time we had last Friday evening! Come down tonight and enjoy an evening together with your church family and interacting with your community. Wear your blue shirts and come to each of these events as we continue the pursuit!

TONIGHT (7/22) & August 5Friday Night Live in downtown Ludington

6:00 - 9:00 pm

 

West Michigan Fair:
Wed.  July 27- Sat. July 30

There will be a sign-up list to help at the booth on Sunday. See Tim Alley. Last year we were able to share the Lord with over 200 people. Come out and Join the Pursuit with us!

Scottville Harvest Festival

September 15-17

This Week:
Tonight(22):  Friday Night Live Downtown Ludington
Sunday (24):  Youth floating event. See Mike & Sherry Motcheck
Wednesday (27) - Lamplighters & Senior Moments will be joining  together due to no church on Sunday am on August 7th. This will be the Senior Moments Pot Luck. We will be meeting at Lynn & Christine Thompson's home at 4343 N. Beaune Rd. We will begin at 6:00 pm. Bring a dish to pass and join the fun.
Wednesday - Saturday (27-30) - West Michigan Fair Outreach Booth.

Sunday, July 31st - Missions Sunday

Nathan and Jess Alley from Youth With A Mission Denver will be sharing with us.
Nathan and Jess have a heart for the Nations. Nathan grew up in Ludington and went to his DTS in Denver in 2004. They have been on staff at YWAM Denver since 2005. Nathan is the Financial and Legal Administrator of the base and is leading his second Musicians DTS (Discipleship Training School) this fall.
Jess is the Food Service Director and is actively raising their two sons, Shane (4) and Asher (2).
Come and hear what God is doing in their lives and in the lives of the young people being trained and going out to the Nations from YWAM/Denver.

Looking Ahead:
Sunday, August 7 - No am service. We will be meeting at the Scottville Band shell @ 5pm for a family picnic. Bring meat to grill for your family and a dish to pass. The church will provide hot dogs for guests and lemonade for all.
Sunday, August 28 - Baptism Service

Sunday, September 4 - No am service. Family Fest Event in the evening at the church.

Wednesday, September 7 - Special meeting with Missionary Michael Hersch. Watch for more information on this special evening.

November 11-12, 2011 - The Call Detroit. Twenty-four hours. Thousands will gather to fast and pray - daring to believe America could turn back to God. For more information visit TheCall.com/Detroit for more information or to register for this historic event. See Robin Hubbard if you need a ticket.





 

Join the Pursuit

What is your pursuit? It is to have a closer walk with God? Is it to hear God and do what He says? Is it to reach out to my neighbor who you don't know and begin to build a relationship with them? Do you need to know what your pursuit is?


That's what we're doing at Prayer and Praise this summer! We are a church in pursuit!  During the next few weeks we will be out in our community at Friday Night Live, the West Michigan Fair and in Scottville for a Sunday Night picnic and service and at the Harvest Festival. We are pursuing what God has for those who live, work and play in Ludington. We would love to have you join us! Look for our booth at each of these events.

Friday Night Live in Downtown Ludington 6:00 - 9:00 pm


July 15 - July 22 - August 5

West Michigan Fair:       August 27-30

Scottville Harvest Festival
September 15-17
Contact Tim Alley for more information and to sign up to help at the booth. 231-690-7881.


Church Events for the Week of July 18 - 23


Sunday, July 17th - 5pm - 7 pm  Ladies Fellowship Soup at Karen Petersen's home 103 E. Pere Marquette St. in Ludington. We will be having soup, fellowship and a time of sharing. Bring a friend!

Monday, July 18th - Mountain Movers Spiritual Warfare class will be meeting at the church at 7pm. For more information contact Jim or Susie Snyder 231-723-2893.


Lamplighter's Life Group meets on Wednesday evening at Dick & Darlene Bettison's  home 3616 W. Hidden Forest Dr. in Ludington. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a time of fellowship and sharing. They meet at 7 pm. For more information, call Dick and Darlene at 231-845-6093.

Looking Ahead

Sunday, August 7 - No am service. We will be meeting at the Scottville Band shell in the evening. 


Sunday, August 28 - Baptism Service


Sunday, August 31 - Missions Sunday
Nathan and Jess Alley from Youth With A Mission Denver will be sharing with us.

Sunday, September 4 - No am service. Family Fest Event in the evening at the church.


Wednesday, September 7 - Special meeting with Missionary Michael Hersch. Watch for more information on this special evening.

November 11-12, 2011 - The Call Detroit. Twenty-four hours. Thousands will gather to fast and pray - daring to believe America could turn back to God. For more information visit TheCall.com/Detroit for more information or to register for this historic event.

Summer Memories

If you were to close your eyes and think back to when you were younger and got a picture of what summer memories are to you , what would you see?

I picture camping, campfires (with smores' of course), riding my bike, neighborhood VBS club, kick the can (who remembers playing that)? But I have to admit the one thing I remember the most is going to church camp. I was nine years old when I made the decision that I wanted Jesus in my life. What are the memories on your heart?

This summer at Prayer & Praise we are going out into our community of Ludington and Scottville to make memories. We are touching lives with the Love of Jesus Christ! We invite you to join us in the pursuit! Come and join us this Sunday evening at 5 pm at the Waterfront Park in Ludington. We will be having music, face painting, games AND free hot dogs & lemonade between 5 and 6 pm, our service will begin at 6pm. Bring a blanket, chair and invite your neighbors. This will replace our Sunday morning 10 am service, so don't come to the church, feel free to visit another area church. 



Lamplighter's Life Group meets on Wednesday evening at Dick & Darlene Bettison's  home 3616 W. Hidden Forest Dr. in Ludington. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a time of fellowship and sharing. They meet at 7 pm. For more information, call Dick and Darlene at 231-845-6093.

July 15th; 22nd; August 5th - Come and join us at Friday Night Live. We will have a booth set up with an activity for children and will be giving information about our church. The events begin @ 5pm - 8 pm.


Looking Ahead:


Sunday, July 17th - 5pm - 7 pm  Ladies Fellowship Soup at Karen Petersen's home 103 E. Pere Marquette St. in Ludington. We will be having soup, fellowship and a time of sharing. Bring a friend!

Monday, July 18th - Mountain Movers Spiritual Warfare class will be meeting at the church at 7pm. For more information contact Jim or Susie Snyder 231-723-2893.

Wednesday - Saturday, July 27th-30th - West Michigan Fair Outreach Booth. Contact Tim Alley for more information and to sign up to help at the booth. 231-690-7881.

Celebrating the Freedom God Gave!

I played this video twice today and both times my eyes filled with tears and my heart thanked God for giving me the privilege in live in a free country. A country where we have the freedom to worship the One and Only true God, a country where we can freely speak the name of Jesus in the streets. 
2 Corinthians 6:1-2 says, "As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. For He says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation."
As we celebrate with our families and friends this weekend, let's remember that it's because of God's grace that we are able to stand on the streets and celebrate what He has done for us!


This week:

Senior Moments will not be meeting this Sunday.

Lamplighters will not be meeting Wednesday evening 7/6

Sunday, July 10 

No Morning Service

We will be meeting at the Waterfront Park at 6 pm. Bring blankets, chairs and your neighbors!

July 15, 22, 27-29 - Outreach Booth Opportunities. We will be at Friday Night Live and the West Michigan Fairgrounds. Come out and join!

Sunday, July 31 - Missionaries Nathan & Jess Alley from Youth With A Mission in Denver, CO will be sharing with us during the morning service.

Don't Miss the Moment!

When I was a little girl, I was so anxious for an event to happen and I stated to my grandma,  "I wish it would hurry up and get here!", she responded to me with "don't wish for time to come, the older you get the faster it goes"! Now that I am the age that she probably was when she told me that, I can totally understand what she was saying. Time goes too fast!


As we are going for "The Pursuit" this summer, you may think, "Wow, if I do all that my summer is gone!", but if we look at it through God's eyes, we can say "Look at the opportunities that I have to reach out to others in my community and how can I keep my eyes and heart focused so I won't miss the moment that God has placed me in? God wants to use our time, talents and treasures in every moment of every day of our life. Come with us and enjoy "Joining the Pursuit."

Thank you to all who helped with the Nuthouse for the Gus Macker Tournament from preparation to cleanup, we had an awesome time of serving our community and spending time with church family. It was a great start to our "Summer Pursuit."

This Sunday we continue with our "Join the Pursuit". Come and see what God has prepared for you! It's also Buddy Barrel/BGMC Sunday. Remember your barrels!

We Are Better Together! Thank You from Hospitality, INC.

 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.“Matthew 19:26       Praise God, Season #2 was a reality thanks to the help of the community and area churches opening their doors this past winter!  53 homeless friends of Mason County were blessed with a safe, warm shelter and an abundance of nourishment, thank you!  As we look forward to Season #3 we ask for your continued prayers as we seek God’s direction for the ministry.  Are we to continue rotating from church to church or is it time to try a permanent shelter?  Either way we will still depend on the outpouring of love through our churches and volunteers to provide the necessary manpower to make this shelter possible.

Thanking Him for planting us in a loving community!

Tam & Tim and the Hospitality Team

Looking Ahead!!!

Sunday, July 3rd - we will be celebrating Independence Day with a Patriotic Service. This is a great Sunday to bring along visiting family members and friends as we celebrate the freedom we have in our country and the freedom we have in Christ! Color theme: red, white & blue! 

Sunday, July 10th - NO MORNING SERVICE. We will be meeting at the Waterfront Park at 6 pm for our first outdoor service of the summer. 

July 15, 22, 27-29 - Outreach Booth Opportunities. We will be at Friday Night Live and the West Michigan Fairgrounds. Come out and join!

Sunday, July 31 - Missionaries Nathan & Jess Alley from Youth With A Mission in Denver, CO will be sharing with us during the morning service.

How Can We Serve You Today?

During one of my quiet times with God this week I was brought to the verse in Luke 22:25-27. Jesus is talking with his disciples at the last supper and they began disputing over who was considered the greatest among them. Here's how Jesus responded; "²⁵ Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. ²⁶ But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. ²⁷ For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 


As we "Join the Pursuit" beginning this Saturday and Sunday at the Gus Macker, ask yourself, "how can I serve my church, my family and my neighbors this week? Am I looking for leadership in what I do or am I seeking to serve? I want to make it a goal in my life that daily I remember to ask "How can I serve the Lord and how can I serve others?

During the construction this summer on Staffon St., watch for the signs  for the best roads to get to the church!

Men's Group meets every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 pm at the church. All men are invited for a time of fellowship and growing together in the Lord. 


This summer at Prayer and Praise we are "Joining the Pursuit" in our church and in our community. Throughout the summer months we will be coming together to go out into our community to show and demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ. There will be opportunities for all ages, so get your sneakers on and come with us and "Join the Pursuit."

  Join us on Sunday, June 26th for the Pursuit!

Remember to bring your cards for Jacob's Well. Jacob is the grandson of Ron and Myrna Weaver. He is 9 years old and is battling cancer of the spine and going through chemo. Our goal is to give him 40 cards and letters each month. Have your children draw him pictures or send small gifts, or God may give you something to do special for him that will bring a smile to his face and know that we are praying for him. This will be ongoing until Jacob is feeling better. Make it a goal each month or week.

Under Construction!

Yup, Staffon St. is in for a summer of reconstruction. It has made us get out of our comfort zone for the way we drive and get into the church. It has given us a different perspective on flowers and pots we put out this year because of the dust and dirt. We have to make that extra effort to let everyone know how to get here. It will make us go just a little bit out of our way to do the everyday things.


Isn't that the way it is sometimes in our lives. We are comfortable in the every day routines that we do. Eating the same thing for breakfast while reading some scripture, because you decided to take 10 more minutes on the snooze, drive to work using the same route every day, doing what we need to do, for the most part, the same way every day.

Watch for the Signs!

This is actually a really good time to see the things around us that we don't really notice. Taking a different route and looking at the homes and people that you never noticed before (and they are only two blocks away) in the neighborhood and you ask yourself these questions; Why haven't I noticed before? How do I reach out to them? Wonder if they need prayer for anything? This is a great time for us as a church to reach out to our neighbors and show them that this isn't really an inconvenience, this is an opportunity. How do we show the love of Jesus to the construction workers, who are really just doing their job? How do we help the neighbors who, like us are getting blasted this summer with dirt and sand? Just some things to pray and think about. What opportunity does God have for you in the Prayer and Praise neighborhood?  


Next Week (June 18 & 19) is Macker!!! Volunteers are needed to cut veggies on Friday at the church from 9 am to around 11 am. Bring your own knife and cutting board. If you can't help at the booth, this is a great way to still be a part of the team. Sign up sheets for working both the booth and cutting veggies is at the Welcome Center.

Men's Group meets every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 pm at the church. All men are invited for a time of fellowship and growing together in the Lord. This weeks topic of discussion will include our summer schedule. 

Women's Fellowship Soup will be meeting this Sunday (6/12) at Christy Sniegowski's home, 6361 Serenity Court, from 5 pm- 7 pm. All women are invited to join us in a time of soup, fellowship and sharing. Directions are at the Welcome Center.

Remember to bring your cards for Jacob's Well. Jacob is the grandson of Ron and Myrna Weaver. He is 9 years old and is battling cancer of the spine and going through chemo. Our goal is to give him 40 cards and letters each month. Have your children draw him pictures or send small gifts, or God may give you something to do special for him that will bring a smile to his face and know that we are praying for him. This will be ongoing until Jacob is feeling better. Make it a goal each month or week.

This summer at Prayer and Praise we are "Joining the Pursuit" in our church and in our community. Throughout the summer months we will be coming together to go out into our community to show and demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ. There will be opportunities for all ages, so get your sneakers on and come with us and "Join the Pursuit."

                                            Join us on Sunday, June 26th for the Pursuit!