Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013
Focus prayer with the Ten-Day Prayer Guide, available in pdf format online. Unite the prayers of your congregation with churches across the globe on Pentecost Sunday using the “Prayer for the World.”
- One day of prayer on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Ten days of continuous prayer, May 9-18, 2013
- Ninety days of blessing, May 20 – August 17, 2013
Since the dawn of this decade, Christians all over the world have gathered on Pentecost Sunday for a day of repentance and prayer. Many gatherings have been large-scale public events. Even more have been small gatherings in churches and homes. Find all you need on the website: a downloadable ten-day prayer guide, resources to help congregations pray “A Prayer for the World” on Pentecost, and an all-new guide for the ninety days of blessing. For info and prayer guides go to GDOP USA or Global Day of Prayer.
USA – National Day of Prayer – www.nationaldayofprayer.org
The mission of the National Day of Prayer Task Force is to mobilize prayer in America and to encourage personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.
As our nation struggles with continued economic insecurity, vast healthcare reform, and countless challenges to our constitutional rights, citizens of the United States are preparing to exercise their freedom to gather, worship, and pray. Millions will answer the call to prayer on May 2nd in observance of the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer. Organized events will be held in thousands of public venues where intercession will be made for America and its leadership.
This year’s theme, “Pray for America”, is based on Matthew 12:21 which reminds us that “In His name the nations will put their hope.”
The news is full of the stories and fear and confusion seem to reign. Pray for God's peace to come into the lives of those in Boston and West that need it now more than ever.
From the Christian Emergency Network (CEN) website on how the Church should respond to the bombing in Boston:
As with all incidents, we encourage a prayer response. Here are some specific prayer points to consider:
- Pray for First responders and the church to bring the Hope of Christ in Boston and nation around crisis
- Pray for those who are responsible for this incident, that their hearts will be convicted and they will be brought to repentance before God
- Pray for protection of our nation and the peace known in Jesus
- Pray for those impacted that God will intervene and provide healing, peace and comfort
- Pray for those who are injured
- Praise for two Christian marathon runner who finished early and spared this incident
CEN has information on how you may help in West and other others where disasters have occurred.
4/20/13 – Anothere way you can help the folks in West, TX – support Mercy Chefs. Right now, Mercy Chefs is serving hundreds of meals every day to the needy in this community that is still reeling from the massive explosion.
