Emmanuel Mennonite

An Invitation to Prayer

As I prepared for last Wednesday's prayer meeting, I wondered how meeting in the sanctuary might affect our sharing and prayer together.

In previous years, we've met in the banquet room which is just the right size for 70-80 people, where we can easily move the chairs to share and pray in small groups, where we can hear one another even without a microphone if need be.  But since I wanted us to reserve the banquet room in case it was needed for Extreme Weather Shelter (which it wasn't in the end), I planned to use the sanctuary instead.  Would we lose a sense of intimacy in that much larger space?  Would people participate in sharing and prayer as easily?

I am thankful to God that it turned out to be a wonderful evening.  The theme "Wear Christ" based on Colossians 3:12-17 gave rise to many wonderful stories (just ask Janet about Walter's $7 suit, and talk to Hank and Bea about why the colour orange is significant to them!); our Prayer Wall (prepared by Vanj) allowed people to post prayers and prayer requests, with opportunity to say something about them; some of the sharing moved us to tears or laughter (yes, we can even laugh at a prayer meeting!). 

If you missed it, you missed a very special evening--everyone is welcome to gather again this Wednesday, January 13, 7pm in the sanctuary.  Hope to see you there!