IN OUR PRAYERS

A district prayer calendar has been created for your use in praying for our district and related programs through the year. We invite you to include the following in your prayers in coming weeks:

Week of Jan. 11: Pray for the Yellow Creek congregation in Pearl City, and for the work happening in Honduras that was begun by former Camp Emmaus manager Bill Hare and continues through other volunteers.

Week of Jan. 18: Pray for the Polo congregation as it serves its community and prepares to host district conference later this year. Pray also for the work of the denomination’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation office as it provides resources and encouragement for congregations across the country, including staff member Josh Brockway (Highland Avenue).

Week of Jan. 25: Pray for the Council of District Executives as they hold their winter meetings this week, and for all the work of the 23 districts of our denomination stretching from coast to coast.

Week of Feb. 1: Celebrate Service Sunday to lift up all those who serve and have served in God’s name in various ways, being the “hands and feet of Christ.” Pray for Brethren Volunteer Service and for all the volunteers who are serving around the world. Take time to say thank you to someone who has served.

Week of Feb. 8: Pray for the Leadership Team of our district, guided by chair Ed Carper (Canton) and vice chair Anna Lee Hisey-Pierson (York Center) as it meets for a planning retreat and shapes the work of the district in the coming year.