Hospitals and Stuff

Today I went to see Mildred, one of our shut-ins, who had been taken to the Clearfield Hospital. We visited for a few moments, and then I read a passage of Scripture and had prayer with her. She is fighting an infection and looked quite tired, but found obvious encouragement in our visit.

Afterward, I did some nursing home visitation. It was great seeing Glen. He was explaining the mechanics of his arm-rest to the aide attending him (she was a little mechanically challenged). We talked and laughed for a while before we read Psalm 100 and prayed together.

I talked with several people on the telephone, researching some items for tonight’s Board of Ministries Meeting and organizing some storage at the church.

During lunch, I did some technical work and added a “Subscribe by Email” field to this prayer blog so that those interested can easily subscribe and not have to come to the site daily.

For the rest of the day I will be preparing tonight’s agenda and working on sermons and Bible studies, leading the Board of Ministries Meeting, leading prayer meeting, and then … watching the Penguins!

Thanks for your continued prayer.

~Steve

A Day of Travel…

Today I went to Pittsburgh to be with Ed and Margaret. I rode down with Chuck and Judy, who were a lot of fun and great support. When we left, Ed had done well and was in recovery.

That trip pretty well spent the whole of the day, leaving at 8 a.m. and not returning until after 7 p.m.

Thanks for remembering Ed and other who have physical needs in prayer today.

~Pastor Steve

Changed Lives…

Sometimes it amazes me how much God does in and through us.

This morning I had breakfast with a group of men who are reading No More Christian Nice Guy, by Paul Coughlin. One of the men noted that the book is like a gun — powerfully dangerous. Dare we place it in the hands of men in our church? Yeah. As they discussed the chapter on how being a nice guy destroys relationships, the conversation was marked by balance. It is exciting to see these men grasping the truth and implementing it in their lives.

Shortly afterward, during a counseling session in my living room, a man prayed to receive Christ as his Savior.

For the rest of the day, I’ll be in front of my computer refining tomorrow’s sermon on The Love of God.

Pray for the men who were at breakfast, the newly transformed man who prayed in my living room, and for me — that I will rightly handle the word of truth.

Thanks!

~Pastor Steve

Connecting with People

This day is only half over, and yet it’s been very full.

Here are some things you can pray for today:

  1. A young man who needs some basic life-skills and relationship development.
  2. A young woman who is deepening her understanding of her call to serve God.
  3. An older couple who are working through some changes in life.
  4. A family in our community who we are helping with financial problems through the ministerial association.

Pray for me also as I work to complete  a sermon on The Love of God for Mothers Day.

Thanks!

~Pastor Steve

Baccalaureate 2010

What a great meeting with the senior class at the high school to introduce them to the concept of Baccalaureate.  The students seemed interested and I look forward to good participation.

Please be in prayer for this important service in our community.

Pray that students with good things to say will participate. Pray that those who need to hear from God will attend. Pray for a continued spirit of cooperation between the churches and the educational community. Pray that churches will see this as a vital part of the spiritual life in our community and the spiritual development of young adults.

Thanks!

~Pastor Steve