Marion United Methodist Church: Pray On The Full Armor of God

Church Calendar

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY: 9:30 a Sunday School

10:45 a Morning Worship

6:00 p - Evening Worship

TUESDAY: 10:00 a Worship at 4 C's

WEDNESDAY: 6:00-7:00 p Prayer Meeting and Bible Study -- Rm # 204

.(Items in green are the pastor's commitments.)
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OCTOBER

9 -- 10:45 a -- 2011 Charge Conference, Dr. Jay Smith presiding

7:00 p -- Cluster Worship at Salem UMC

10-14 -- Spring Break

10 -- 6 p -- Centennial Celebration of Building Committee

6:30 p -- Administrative Council Meeting

7 p -- N.O.W. Council planning session (Trunk or Treat; Advent & Christmas)

12 -- 6 p -- What's the Least I Can Believe and Still be a Christian?: Chapter 5: It's Not Easy Being Green

16 -- 10:45 a -- Logan Stout preaching

Evening service dismissed.

19 -- 6 p -- Prayer Meeting is dismissed this week

22 -- 9:30 a -- Conference UMW Annual Meeting -- Madisonville First UMC

26 -- 6 p -- What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?: Chapter 6: Bad People Will Be "Left Behind" and Then Fry in Hell.

30 -- Reformation Sunday

Watch for details about Trunk or Treat

6 p -- Friendship Service with 1st Cumberland Presbyterian, at Marion UMC

31 -- All Hallows' Eve

NOVEMBER

2 -- 6 p -- What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?: Chapter 7: Jews Won't Make It To Heaven

6 -- DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

...10:45 a All Saints' Day/Memorial Service

7 -- Noon to 4:00 p -- Red Cross Blood Drive in Social Hall

8 -- Election Day

9 -- 6 p -- What's The Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?: Chapter 8: Everything in the Bible Should Be Taken Literally

11 -- Veterans' Day

16 -- 6 p -- What's The Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?: Chapter 9: What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

17 -- District Pastor's Meeting, Sebree UMC

20 -- Christ the King Sunday

23 -- 6 p -- What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?: Chapter 10: It's OK for Christians to Be Judgmental and Obnoxious

24 -- Thanksgiving Day

27 -- First Sunday of Advent

DECEMBER

2 -- 5:30 p -- District Christmas Dinner -- Webb Memorial UMC

3 -- Marion Christmas Parade; Sunday School Crew playing bells on float.

4 -- Second Sunday of Advent

11 -- Third Sunday of Advent

3:00 p Consecration Festival at Corona de Vida

18 -- Fourth Sunday of Advent

22 -- First Day of Winter

24 -- 5-7 p: Christmas Eve Communion

25 -- Christmas Day

...10:45 a -- Morning Worship

Evening Activities Dismissed

31 -- New Year's Eve

Monday, July 27, 2009

Pray On The Full Armor of God

Daily Victory Prayer
(based on Ephesians 6:10-18)

Lord, I'm reminded that my "struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (v. 12). Therefore, I pray that You will once again equip me with the full armor of God so that when evil comes, I may be able to stand my ground (v. 13).

Equip me, Lord:

With the belt of truth (v. 14). May Your truth rule in my heart and be in my mind and on my lips today.
With the breastplate of righteousness (v. 14). Apart from You there is no righteousness, but through Jesus I have been "born again" and made righteous in Your sight. May I live as a righteous person.
With feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace (v. 15). May I reflect the Gospel in my words and actions, that through me, with my every encounter, others may be drawn one step closer to You.
With the shield of faith (v. 16). May I take You at Your word concerning promises about the present and future -- promises of everlasting love, abundant life, and so much more.
With the helmet of salvation (v. 17). Remind me that nothing can separate me from Your love and that by grace I've been saved. In Your grace, help me to say "no" to all ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live a self-controlled, upright, and godly life (Titus 2:12-13).
And with the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God (v. 17). May Your Holy Spirit reign in my life and bring to my mind just the right Bible verses to be in my heart and on my lips. May I be "filled with the Spirit" and ready with Scripture as You were, Jesus, when the devil tempted You.
Finally, keep me in an attitude of prayer (v. 18). Remind me to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions." Cause me to be alert and always praying for the saints; to be joyful and to give thanks in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Thank You that You hear the prayers of Your people, and that I am Your child. Help me to be Your person in this world today -- salt and light, moment by moment.

From The Pray! Prayer Journal, by Dean Ridings