Week of Prayer – Monday

Our church and our three sister churches are having a special week of prayer this week.  I would like to invite you to join us in prayer.  Here is Monday’s Prayer Guide:

Pray for Our Churches

Growing commitment to prayer

Pray for Our Community

Local elections tomorrow
Local schools – students, teachers, staff, leaders

Pray for Our Country

State and national elections tomorrow
Our Armed Forces, Protection for our country

Pray for Our World

Middle East conflicts
Afghanistan: Courage/perseverance for Christians without Christian fellowship, More opportunities to share gospel

Declaring the Glory

Crashing waves on Lake Superior in Michigan’s U.P.

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Declaring the Glory

Lake of the Clouds in Michigan’s U.P.

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Declaring the Glory

Lake Superior near Copper Harbor

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Declaring the Glory

Sunset over Lake Superior at Copper Harbor

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Declaring The Glory

Rocky Beach at Lake Superior

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

The Lord Is My Portion

From pole to pole let others roam
And search in vain for bliss
My soul is satisfied at home
The Lord my portion is

Jesus, who on his glorious throne
Rules heav’n and earth and sea
Is pleased to claim me for his own
And give himself to me

His person fixes all my love
His blood removes my fear
And while he pleads for me above
His arm preserves me here

His word of promise is my food
His Spirit is my guide
Thus daily is my strength renewed
And all my wants supplied

For him I count as gain each loss
Disgrace, for him, renown
Well may I glory in his cross
While he prepares my crown

Let worldlings then indulge their boast
How much they gain or spend
Their joys must soon give up the ghost
But mine shall know no end

 – John Newton from Olney Hymns
(Can be sung to the tune of Am I Soldier of the Cross?)

Declaring the Glory

Tree roots making a “natural staircase” (it was quite a climb up and down!)
in the Presque Isle area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Declaring the Glory

Waterfall in the Presque Isle area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20