A Time Set Apart to Pray

2016gclogopraySunday, April 10th is a day set apart to pray for the United Methodist General Conference 2016 gathering in Portland, Oregon. It is a pivotal time for our church in its struggle for orthodoxy and vitality and you are asked to intercede for divine favor and direction for the whole of the conference which is scheduled for May 10th through 20th, 2016.

We are asking you to join a prayer vigil in the sanctuary that will begin immediately following the 11:00 AM  worship service at high noon and run through midnight. We will have a sign up sheet divided into 15 minute intervals available Sunday, April 3rd or you can call the office or Norman and let us know the time(s) for which you will be responsible.

Prayer guides will be provided to assist you in this focused time of intercession. Come and let the zeal of the Lord of hosts bring forth a fervent and effective time of prayer through you for our General Conference.

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A Time Set Apart for Prayer and Vision

James1.5This Saturday morning at Laurel Hill will be a time set apart for prayer and pursuing the vision of ministry God has for us. We’ll start with breakfast at 8:00 AM. Thanks to Doug Singlemann and other men of God for preparing this meal for us before we meet together. We will begin with a time of devotion and worship at 8:45 AM, preparing our hearts to hear from God and each other and then formally begin our focused time at 9:00 AM.

This is more than planning our calendar. This is a time of agreed upon focus and mission where we mark our year with the ministries we believe help us fulfill God’s holy purposes for Laurel Hill within the kingdom and within our community.

At 11:45 AM, we will share in Holy Communion to conclude this sacred time.

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Make Your October Super!

“Make yosupercallingur calling and election sure”, the scripture says.  So, if we want to have a super month in October we will humble ourselves and draw near unto God. We will make it our highest priority to go into our “phone booth” of prayer and come out transformed as Superman used to do on TV.  See how you might join with your brothers and sisters as you check out our Calendar and Newsletter.

Also, come and meet our new District Superintendent Peter Moon as we conduct our annual Charge Conference, Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 PM. Come ready to pray together for the Lord to bless and sanctify Laurel Hill UMC!PeterMoon

P. S. Speaking of Peter, join us for our Sunday Evening Bible Study as we get into I Peter at 6:00 PM.

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A Shared Preparation

Wednesday, February 18th, we will gather together with members of Willis UMC for our Ash Wednesday service. The service will begin at 7:00 PM at Willis United Methodist Church, 8360 Willis Church Rd, Henrico, VA 23231. Pastor Mark Rooks and allashwednesday4 the folks at Willis UMC welcome us for this special time of worship, prayer, and preparation. Make your plans now to mark this time on your calendar as we come together to be marked for Christ!

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A Wonderful Opportunity

prayerconvoA wonderful opportunity for you to grow and develop your prayer life is coming next month. The Bishop’s Convocation on Prayer is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM at Trinity UMC in Richmond. If you would like to register online go to http://www.vaumc.org, click on Events, and find the convocation on the calendar  and you can be ready for the Bishop’s Convocation on Prayer. For more information, here is the detailed event brochure.

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