January Prayers and Events!

Thank you for Praying! This is what is goin' on!

• Mexico Day Trip- Please pray for our safety as we travel in and out of Mexico. Our purpose is to bring donated softball equipment to an orphanage that is starting a softball team. The orphanage will focus on sharing Christ through the sport of Softball.
• Leader Retreat- Please pray for unity among the planning team, unity of the team among itself, the transition of the new members, and of course for our unity with God. Unity is an element that we need quite readily at the moment. Honestly, our cohesiveness has begun to lessen. Pray that we can reconnect, make strong new connections, and do it all for God's glory. We will be discussing the second half our the year, and would love for prayer that we may have a spirit of wisdom and revelation (Ephesians 1:17) through our planning times. Please also pray that He will move our hearts during our quiet times, that we may feel the direction in which the Lord would like us to proceed.
• Missions Trip to Mexican Orphanage- Please pray for safety and unity in our travels. Our HS ministry will be traveling to another orphanage for a weekend Serve Day. Our purpose is to provide our students an opportunity to serve outside their comfort zone. We will play with the kids and do various work projects. It is our desire for our students to capture God's heart as we serve those around us.
• Serve Day- Please pray for our Friends denomination's annual Serve Day. All the Friend's churches in Southern California will participate in serving their communities. Pray that the love of Christ will be revealed as we serve our cities and neighbors. Our purpose is to be intentional in building relationships with our communities through our random acts of service.
• Grant Writers- Sometimes God is funny. Honestly, sometimes His plan is so crazy that only He could imagine it happening. On the last day of 2008, our very own Letty Gali, was told a retired grant writer wanted to meet with her. Now I should say that this is more of a praise than a prayer request, however, please prayer over this meeting. That we may gain a permanent friend in the ministry, and that we may have a grant written to fund more events on Cypress St. and help expand Hill of Hope as an organization.
• Tutoring on Cypress St.-Exciting news! More chances for ministry down on Cypress St.! We are beginning our after-school tutoring program on January 26th. Please pray for the tutors and students during the week. This is a tangible way that we can help the students from the neighborhood to further succeed. Pray that we will always have the man power to help all the students who desire aid during these times, and that whomever may come will create and build relationships that last.

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