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I will bring these people to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Isaiah 56:7 Individual and Corporate Prayer
* By encouraging each believer to be a part of regular corporate prayer.
"All joined together constantly in prayer" Acts 1:14
* By encouraging each believer to pray every day.
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." Ephesians 6:18
Emmanuel Prays for the Sick
* We will anoint you and pray for you.
* We will come to your home, visit you in the hospital or pray in our church building.
"Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord." James 5:14
Emmanuel Prays for You
* In the midst of Crisis? You are not alone. * Call the church and within hours the Prayer Chain will be praying for you.
"For this reason I kneel before the Father" Ephesians 3:14
Prayer Ministry
* Would you like others to intercede for you?
* Sunday following Worship Services at the Altar in the Sanctuary.
Emmanuel Prays Together
Would you like to pray with others, for others? Come and join . . .
Morning Prayer Fridays 8:00 - 8:30 am @ Church Office
Special prayer times take place throughout the year. Emmanuel Teaches on Prayer
Would you like to learn how to pray?
Classes on prayer are offered throughout the year. "Lord teach us to pray." Luke 11:1
Why do we Pray?
* God wants us to pray. * God's power is made manifest through prayer. * We pray to have fellowship with God. * We pray so that we might know God's will.
When do we Pray?
At all times.
"in the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice." Psalm 5:3
"(Jesus) went out to pray, and spent the night praying to God." Luke 6:12
"Pray continually." 1 Thessalonians 5:17
How do we Pray?
A - Adoration
God desires our worship and praise.
"Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness." Psalm 29:2
C - Confession
When we confess our sin and receive forgiveness then fellowship with God is restored.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
T - Thanksgiving
Let us come before God with thanksgiving.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God." Philippians 4:6
S - Supplication
Supplication includes petition for our own needs and intercession for others.
* Pray for yourself.
In the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation." Psalm 5:3
* Pray for others.
"Always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18
Prayer Ministry
Mission Statement
The mission of Emmanuel's Prayer Ministry is to breathe abundant life into the worshipping body and
surrounding community of Emmanuel and to be the solid foundation upon which our ministry is
built, as inspired and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He
has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the
oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour."
Luke 4:18-19
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