Prayer for Domestic Project Mission Trip
Tomorrow, July 23, 2011 is the departure date for our South Puget Sound Women of Vision second annual mission trip to Phillipi, West Virginia. Laura, Patty and Corri from our Chapter will time-travel to Jesus' Hometown Nazareth where they will participate in helping with vacation Bible school each morning while in costume they mingle with the town's children providing crafts, joining in songs and teaching them about Jesus. In the afternoons they will trade their costumes for work clothes and a tool belt and help with painting houses and other lighter construction work for local residents. They will be attending church services and visiting the local World Vision office and storehouse, They will view and participate in World Vision’s U.S. Programs work taking place in rural West Virginia.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly,
We come to You in the Name of Jesus asking that You would go before our South Puget Sound Chapter team as they travel to West Virginia and become Your Hands to the people there. Give them Your grace and mercy as they meet the demands of each day both physically and spiritually. keep them safe in their travels and in their work. Give them joy unspeakable and laughter as they work with the children. Put a song in their hearts and give them boldness to share the Gospel unashamed to any who will listen whatever their age. Bless them with something dear to each of their hearts that they can return home with that will encourage and empower them as they return to their daily lives here. Be with their families and fill in the missing space with your provision. We thank you for these women who are willing and who go in faith answering Your call.
Dear Heavenly,
We come to You in the Name of Jesus asking that You would go before our South Puget Sound Chapter team as they travel to West Virginia and become Your Hands to the people there. Give them Your grace and mercy as they meet the demands of each day both physically and spiritually. keep them safe in their travels and in their work. Give them joy unspeakable and laughter as they work with the children. Put a song in their hearts and give them boldness to share the Gospel unashamed to any who will listen whatever their age. Bless them with something dear to each of their hearts that they can return home with that will encourage and empower them as they return to their daily lives here. Be with their families and fill in the missing space with your provision. We thank you for these women who are willing and who go in faith answering Your call.
Patty called this morning to say that everything is going well in Phillipi. They have a very productive schedule each day and are up early with devotions, off to VBS and then on to doing landscaping and repair work on people's homes and evening meetings and night time devotions. They had a tour of the World Vision Warehouse and she said that it looks amazing. They have changed it quite a bit from last year.
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Laura and Patty are enjoying getting to know Corri, a World Vision Speakers Bureau employee who is also a new member of our Chapter. Patty says that Corri is a "go getter" and great to work with on any job. What a blessing to have Corri as part of our team!
They are just starting to adjust to the time change:-) and the hot weather. It has been in the 90's with humidity.
Laura is already thinking of getting a group going who will commit to next year. She has done an excellent job organizing this year's trip and has built more relationships with the people. What a blessing that we have this opportunity to share in this ADP (World Vision Area Development Project) right here in the US! Let's all pray about joining Laura next year!
I asked how we could pray and Patty in her usual unassuming and kind manner replied, "Just pray that we would be a blessing to the people here."
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We are so grateful that our Chapter women have this opportunity to be Your Hands extended to these people. We pray that they would be a blessing in Appalachia and that they too would be blessed. Thank you for giving Laura, Patty, Corri and the rest of the team an extra burst of energy each day, keep them safe from harm and give them traveling mercies when they return after this week. Bless their families who have sacrificed so that these ladies can serve. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.