Pastor Jay's Mid-Week Memo – June 14, 2023
Dear Forest Hills Family,
Something we say all the time is we want prayer to be our first response – not our last resort. We want to prioritize and be proactive in prayer: calling on and relying on God’s strength. There is great power when we pray – especially when we pray together!
Today and through next week, I am calling us to band together in prayer over VBS in at least these 4 ways:
- Pray for boys and girls to make professions of faith next week! Every year, we see dozens of kids make decisions for Christ. Pray that God will move, and that we will see His harvest next week!
- Pray for kids who know Jesus to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus. Pray they will learn how to love, trust and follow Jesus through all the “twists and turns” of life.
- Pray for opportunities to connect with, and encourage families – particularly new families. VBS opens the door to minister to new families. Pray next week will be a connecting opportunity, and that many new families will begin attending FHBC because of VBS.
- Pray for our staff and volunteers. It takes an army to make VBS happen, and we have an incredible team that has already invested and will invest even more next week. Pray for their health, energy and wisdom to lead well!
Of course, we are praying for our Middle School mission team serving in Memphis this week, our Women’s Fellowship on Thursday night, all the needs in our church family – and more. We just want to be sure we are praying in alignment for VBS next week!
Love you church family. Love what God is doing in and through our church. Excited about the opportunities ahead this summer! Hopefully I’ll see you tonight for the Prayer Meeting at 6PM, and if not, I will see you Sunday!
Until All Hear,
Pastor Jay