Call to Prayer and Repentance

Dear‍ Friend,

If you think our nation is in trouble now, just wait… As our streets boil over with hate, anger, crime, drugs, and just sheer hopelessness, is there something we can do? You bet there is.

I would like to call for a time of prayer and repentance this Wednesday, January 14, at 12:00 noon.

As a nation our sins are so great. We have increasingly turned our backs on God and His commands, embracing godless secularism. We need to ask His forgiveness and seek His face.

Pray for our leaders, and pray that God would bring calm to our streets.

There are many who would like to stir things up—there are even those who would like to destroy this great country. Pray that these efforts would be thwarted and their plans would be brought into confusion.

Ask God to use His Church to be His instruments of peace in this time of great uncertainty.

Remember, this Wednesday at noon, please stop and pray. Millions of people remembering our sins and asking for forgiveness, repenting, and seeking His face will make a difference.

Let’s humble ourselves. Let’s give God the glory for this great nation and thank Him for His hand of blessing, protection, and mercy.

Sincerely,

Franklin Graham
President, Samaritan’s Purse

“…for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.”
2 Chronicles 30:9

Reading the Bible in 2026

January 13
Matthew 27-28
We have already had the opportunity to read a book of the Bible this year. If you did not start on January first, you can double up in the next few weeks and catch up . That can be a great plan!

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Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com/

There are some very good articles for us today. Don’t miss the opportunity to read them.

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s have a dual focus. First, let’s remember the “call to prayer” and pass the one on to others.

Also, let’s pray for the elderly in this cold weather. Check your prayer list for those you are led to pray for. I will give you one name to start with – Mrs.. Ferrie Gene Blackmon. You add from those who are already onyour prayer list.

Senior Adult Lunch Outing

Next week, on Wednesday, we will travel to Hammond for lunch. If you are interested, contact the church office for details.

Additional Bible Reading

‘Time Together Meant Timein Prayer’

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Acts 1:12-14, NIV

‘God Rescues, Protects, & Strengthens’

²And he said:

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

³The God of my strength, in whom I will trust;

My shield and the horn of my salvation,

My stronghold and my refuge;

My Savior, You save me from violence.

II Samuel: 22:2-3 NKJ

Have a wonderful day doing something that is important to you. Then, reflect on your accomplishment and smile.

Anna Lee