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!