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January 3, 2010 -
Pray for the Lake Side Church, located near Moneta in
Bedford County, Virginia, as they celebrate their first worship service in their
own building. Let us pray that the ministries of our congregations, old and
new, will be enhanced and multiplied for the glory of God.
January 10,
2010 -
Pray for Emma Jean Woodard, Associate District Executive, who
completed ten years of service to the Virlina District on December 31st. Let
us pray that the Lord of the Harvest will call and send out workers into mission
fields near and far.
January 17, 2010 -
Pray for the Nominating and
Personnel Committee of District Conference as they pursue the calling process
for district leadership. Let us pray for the guidance and aid of the Holy
Spirit in discerning those called to leadership in the church.
January
24, 2010 -
Pray for Andrew Shawn Tanner, pastor of the Green Hill Church of
the Brethren in Salem, Virginia, who will soon be ordained to the Gospel
Ministry. Let us pray that the Spirit of God might call forth more men and
women for the set-apart ministry.
January 31, 2010 -
Pray for Steve
Lipinski, Manager of Brethren Foundation Operations for the Brethren Benefit
Trust in Elgin, Illinois. Let us remember that every person who serves the Body
of Christ is important, those parts which seem to be weaker are
indispensible.
February 7, 2010 -
Pray for the Virlina District Board,
as it meets at the Red Hill Church for its winter meeting on February 13,
2010. Let us pray that the Spirit of God will grant discernment, guide every
decision and empower every undertaking.
February 14, 2010 -
Pray for
the Virlina District Pastors and Spouses Retreat, and leader Joan L. Daggett, to
be held at the Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center on February 19-20, 2010. Let us
pray that our leaders, our ministers and their families will be refreshed for
the work of Christ and the church!
February 21, 2010 -
Pray for Tim
Clemons, maintenance manager at Camp Bethel. as he serves the church through
outdoor ministries. Let us pray that we might be refreshed and renewed by the
Spirit of God.
February 28, 2010 -
Pray for the Bethel Church of the
Brethren near Arrington, Virginia and their pastor, Stanley Ogden, as they serve
together for the glory of God and the good of their community. Let us give
glory to God for the manifold gifts of the Spirit bestowed upon Christ's church.
March 7, 2010 -
Pray for the Mission and Ministry Board of the Church
of the Brethren as it meets in Elgin, Illinois on March 13-15, 2010. Let us
uphold those who sacrificially serve with and for us in every
place.
March 14, 2010 -
Pray for David Lee Jamison (member of Roanoke,
Central), Brethren Volunteer Service Worker in Hutchinson, Kansas. Let us hear
God's voice in the lessons which life teaches.
March 21, 2010 -
Pray
for Pilgrimage XIV: A FaithQuest for Adults, a spiritual development retreat of
the Virlina District, to be held on March 26-28, 2010. Let us pray that God
will reward those who seek the divine will with deeper spirituality and greater
commitment.
March 28, 2010 -
Pray for Steven Schweitzer, Academic
Dean, at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana, as he challenges and
nurtures both current and future ministerial leaders. Let us look forward with
excitement and enthusiasm to the greater works of God that lie unrevealed in the
future.
April 4, 2010 -
Pray for Paul F. Stutzman, a member of the Germantown Brick
Church, as he anticipates licensing to the Gospel Ministry on April 18th. Let
us pray for the guidance and aid of the Holy Spirit in discerning those called
to leadership in the church.
April 11, 2010 -
Pray for those who
are planning, leading and participating in the Virlina District Junior Youth
Retreat to be held at the Good Shepherd Church in Blacksburg, Virginia on April
16-17th. Let us look forward with excitement and enthusiasm to the greater
works of God that lie unrevealed in the future.
April 18, 2010 -
Pray
for the Vinton Church and their pastor, Roy E. Heinlen, Jr., as the congregation
celebrates their 60th Anniversary today. Let us pray that we will embrace anew
the ministry of proclamation in word and deed wherever we are.
April 25,
2010 -
Pray for Angella Haranzo, a member of the Troutville Church and
student in Christian Growth Institute, as she anticipates licensing to the
Gospel Ministry on May 2nd. Let us pray that the Spirit of God might call
forth more men and women for the set-apart ministry.
May 2, 2010
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Pray for Rebecca O. Rhodes, one of the interim pastors of the Good Shepherd
Church in Blacksburg, Virginia, who will graduate from Bethany Theological
Seminary on Saturday, May 8th. Let us thank God for those who believe that
preparation for ministry is of great and lasting value to themselves, those whom
they serve and the Kindom of God.
May 9, 2010 -
Pray for the Virlina
District Board as it meets on May 15th with the Oakvale Church in Oakvale, West
Virginia. Let every decision which affects the mission and ministry of the
church, from the smallest to the greatest, be the subject and result of earnest
prayer.
May 16, 2010 -
Pray for Marcos and Suely Inhauser, who are
the Mission Coordinators in Brazil and leaders of Igreja da Irmandade (the
Church of the Brethren in Brazil). Let us pray that the wideness and breadth
of God’s work might continue to challenge us.
May 23, 2010 -
Pray
for the faculty, students and staff of the Christian Growth Institute as they
gather on June 5th for “Practice of Ministry Day.” Let us express gratitude
to God for those who are engaged in study, practice and formation for the Gospel
Ministry in Virlina and Shenandoah Districts.
May 30, 2010 -
Pray for
Michael L. Tabor, who begins as pastor of the Mount Joy Church in Botetourt
County, Virginia, on June 1st. Let us pray that we will support, encourage and
pray for our pastors and ministers.
June 6, 2010 -
Pray for the
year-round staff, the summer staff, counselors and campers, as the summer
camping program commences today at Camp Bethel. Let us pray that the camp
experience will be a laboratory for Christian living and that every camper might
be drawn closer to Christ and the church.
June 13, 2010 -
Pray for
John Martin “Marty” Moyer, who begins as pastor of the Copper Hill Church in
Floyd County, Virginia on June 15th. Let us honor the commitment, dedication
and work of those who give freely of themselves to the work of Christ and the
church.
June 20, 2010 -
Pray for Paul J. Stover, Jr., pastor of the
Jeters Chapel Church, as he anticipates ordination to the Gospel Ministry. Let
us pray that the reconciliation ministries of our congregations, district and
denomination would be enhanced and multiplied for the glory of God and our
neighbor's good.
June 27, 2010 -
Pray for the moderator, officers,
delegates and attendees of the 224th Recorded Annual Conference of the Church of
the Brethren meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from July 3-7th. Let us pray
that our leaders, delegates and membership be given travel mercy, wisdom,
discernment and insight as they serve Christ and the church.
July 4, 2010 -
Pray for the Iglesia Una Nueva Vida en Cristo at Willis,
Virginia, as Lidia and Raul Gonzalez begin their apostolic work in Floyd,
Patrick, Carroll and Surry Counties. Let us pray that our faith might become
sight.
July 11, 2010 -
Pray for Kenneth L. Peterson, whose new ministry at the
Ivy Farms Church in Newport News, Virginia, will be recognized today. Let us
pray that God would enable us to minister creatively in every place and
situation.
July 18, 2010 -
Pray for the Boones Chapel Church in Penhook, Virginia
and their pastor, Mike Gallimore, as the congregation celebrates their 100th
Anniversary on July 18th. Let us give thanks to God for the "great cloud of
witnesses" whose courage, faithfulness and ministry has preceded ours and
provides the foundation upon which we build for the future.
July 25, 2010 -
Pray for Michael G. Battle, who will be installed as
associate pastor of the Burks Fork Church in Floyd County, Virginia today.
Let us honor the commitment, dedication and work of those who give freely of
themselves to the work of Christ and the church.
August 1, 2010 -
Pray for Andrew M. Purcell, a member of the Oak Grove
Church in Roanoke, Virginia, as he is ordained to the Gospel Ministry this
afternoon. Let us pray that the Spirit of God might call forth more men and
women for the set-apart ministry.
August 8, 2010 -
Pray for the 27th Anniversary World Hunger Auction to
be held at the Antioch Church in Franklin County, Virginia on August 14th. Let
us pray that God might multiply the efforts of his people to feed the hungry,
clothe the naked and care for the imprisoned.
August 15, 2010 -
Pray for Shelton Church of the Brethren in Surry
County, North Carolina and their pastor, Ted M. Turner, Jr., as they serve
together. Let us gratefully honor and faithfully pray for our pastors who serve
with consecration, diligence and sacrifice in our congregations.
August 22, 2010 -
Pray for Amanda “Mandy” Garcia, Coordinator of Donor
Invitation for the Church of the Brethren in Elgin, Illinois, who began her work
on July 26th. Let us pray that the wideness and breadth of God’s work will
challenge us to seek wider, greater and more creative fields of mission and
ministry.
August 29, 2010 -
Pray for the Mount Bethel Church of the Brethren near
Eagle Rock, Virginia as they celebrate their 125th Anniversary today. Let us
give thanks to God for the vision of those who saw the possibilities in their
day, for the faithfulness to respond during the intervening years, and for the
ongoing call to mission and ministry that is before us.
September 5, 2010 -
Pray for Jeffery A. Wray, who was recently
installed as pastor of the Fairview Church near Rocky Mount, Virginia. Let us
give thanks for the commitment of those who serve in the ministry and mission of
the church.
September 12, 2010 -
Pray for the Virlina District Board as it meets on
September 18th at the Blue Ridge Church in Botetourt County, Virginia. Let
every decision which affects the mission and ministry of the church, from the
smallest to the greatest, be the subject and result of earnest prayer.
September 19, 2010 -
Pray for Eric C. Anspaugh, who will be installed
as pastor of the Antioch Church in Franklin County, Virginia today. Let us pray
that the congregational, district and denominational ministries of the church
might be multiplied and enhanced.
September 26, 2010 -
Pray for Heritage Day at Camp Bethel on October
2nd. Let us give thanks for the wonderful spiritual heritage which we have
received from those who have invested in this treasured jewel of our
church.
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