Perhaps one way to explain what’s been going on with the small Island Prayer Group which had included a few folks from other churches and several from Trinity is to say that now only a few from Trinity are meeting monthly. Lani Burkman has been working to keep in touch with some church women who cannot meet on a regular basis but have had a few meetings at the Burkman home during the winter. We hope to keep including others but may need more consistent meeting times or broader advertising...prayer continues however!
Thankfully other groups which meet in the church have taken on some regular times of prayer as they meet, plan activities and carry them out. That has happened before, now perhaps the difference is that personal prayers are offered for those who have needs of various kinds in the church at most meetings.
On another prayer event that has been planned thru the Island Ministerium – we’ll have a week of 24/7 prayer planned with 7 Island Churches for each to take one day during the week of June 3-9. Trinity’s day for 24 hour prayer is Friday, June 8th. More details will be available at our next meeting – and probably before.
This is part of the NY Statewide observance during this 2012 calendar year called OneHeartCry – developed thru a ministry of Pastor Roger Brown in the Adirondack region of the state. This is a vision God has given him to lead other churches across the state which will be committing to pray for issues that impact our state: churches, and spiritual renewal, government, business, education, security, growth and general well being of our diverse population. There will be biblical guidelines to follow for some of the prayers people may offer and of course personal issues that face us locally will be addressed as people feel led in each church or ministry.
Although it is still in the talking stage and not set as an Island function, there is some discussion in the Ministerium of having a joint prayer service, perhaps at the Town Commons at the end of the 24/7 week in which we’ve prayed. More will be discussed on this but inquiry has been made to the GI Town Board to have such a service to which everyone would be invited...probably a combination worship of prayer, music, meditation and thanksgiving...in which all churches would have an opportunity to participate.
A time of prayer will be offered for Pastor Larry in worship (to be determined) before he goes to serve as a delegate to our United Methodist General Conference, April 24-May 4th.
Please continue your daily prayers for Trinity.
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