Let Us Pray:
"Bless me, Lord.Be with me.Watch over and protect me.Forgive me."
If you listen to your prayers and the prayers of those around you, you will hear these four phrases over and over--probably the words we've been saying to God since we first learned to pray.
It's not that there's anything wrong with these phrases; they are a part of our prayer journey. But the fact that they dominate our times with God even now can indicate a me-centered faith that is far from the New Testament adventure we are called to in Christ.
REMIXED prayers move us toward a healthier, God-centered prayer language. What would happen if we saturated our prayers with a heart-cry that says, "
Let Me Bless You, Lord," or "
Live Through Me," or "
No Matter What, Lord, Use Me."
Louis Giglio is a funny, entertaining and profound speaker and evangelist, and he will be our teacher for three Monday nights in August. His 3-part series,
PRAYER: REMIX, gives us a fresh and different angle on how we approach prayer. I have to say, after watching these presentations I'm really excited about it.
Louis is not trying to give us a newer and better "prayer formula." Rather, he challenges us to a new level of thinking about how we pray. He calls it a
subtle shift on radical truth. I call it
conscious, purposeful, re-directed conversation with God.
Come join us this Monday night for the first DVD of the series titled,
Who's Blessing Whom? I'll be there with my own comments and I'll look forward to hearing yours afterwards.
Let Us Pray:
"Bless us, Lord. Please be with us, watch over and protect us, and...." Oops...Oooops...Ooooops!
Rather...
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..." 1 Peter 1:3
Prayer Remixed.
I'll see you Monday,
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THIS WEEK
Monday, August 6: Monday Night Class
We begin our new August topic called PRAYER: REMIX, with the first of three DVD's called, Who's Blessing Whom? This is going to be great, friends! Don't miss it.
Dinner together has been a good thing these past few weeks, so we're going to keep it up. Bring a dish for the Potluck Salad Supper at 6:30 PM. Class starts at 7:15 PM at Peace Lutheran Church.
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SUMMER EVENTS
Friday, August 24: Diamondbacks Faith & Family/Singles Night
A big event this summer at Chase Field! Cheer on the Diamondbacks as they play the Padres PLUS Mercy Me in concert with fireworks afterwards. It all starts at 6:40 PM. Sandy has 7 tickets left for $5.00 each (regularly $40.00 seats)! Call her NOW to get yours--first come, first served: 623-581-0499
We'll meet to carpool around 5:30 PM. Gas and parking will be shared with the driver.
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SUMMER SCHEDULE
Here's the basic schedule for summer. Check this e-news weekly for more info or changes in the plan.
Monday Night Class: Every Monday night at Peace Lutheran except the second Monday of the month, 7:15 pm, call Greg at 623-376-9926
Womens' Study: Second Monday night of each month - location varies, 7:00 pm, call Nancy at 602-570-5531
Fellowship of Followers: Second Sunday evening of each month at Greg & Jeane's house, 6:15 pm, call Greg at 623-376-9926
Breakfast Club: Third Sunday morning of each month at Greg & Jeane's house, 10:30 am, call Greg at 623-376-9926
DivorceCare: Every Wednesday evening at Community Church of Joy, 6:30 pm, call Jerry at 623-972-7651~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ON-GOING MINISTRIES
DivorceCare: Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 PMCommunity Church of Joy
21000 N 75th Ave
Glendale
If you are going through a divorce or have unfinished emotions and feelings regarding a past divorce, come for this series of videos that can help you heal and move forward. This is a safe small group setting with others who have gone through the same thing. Call Jerry for more info at 623-972-7651.
Healing from Loss: Beginning this FallThis 12-week grief recovery workshop involves reading, reflection, homework and sharing. The next workshop will begin this fall. Please call Greg if you'd like to discuss the workshop or wish to sign up: 602-622-1488.
