On Wednesday night, the elders were invited to meet with the junior and senior high youth group. We were given no indication why they wanted to meet with us. We were in for a very pleasant surprise.
We went into the library and it was filled with 70 or so junior and senior highers and leaders, sitting on the floor from wall to wall. Also a line of chairs for each of the elders. After introducing us to the youth and asking if we were good sports, JJ had someone behind each elder dangle a donut from a string and we had to see who could get hold of and eat the donut first.
After that, the youth expressed their appreciation to the elders for what they do. Some of the youth leaders washed the feet of each elder and prayed for us. Then the elders were asked to stand in the middle of the room while the youth laid hands on us and prayed for us.
The youth have led the congregation in prayer by starting the prayer room and are continuing to provide leadership to the congregation.
Way to go, youth.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
24/7 Prayer update
I spent an hour in the prayer room Monday night as part of our 24/7 prayer period.
What a wonderful time! The youth have done a great job leading us in this time.
It was a time to contemplate God. To talk to him and open my heart before him. To pray for others who are hurting who poured out their prayers to God on the wall of the prayer room. To pray for other churches in Spokane that they would be shining lights to show Jesus to our city. To forgive those who have wronged me. To pray for hurting marriages and broken relationships and deep wounds and baggage and misunderstandings in the congregation. To pray against wolves in the fold.
If you haven't already been to the prayer room, but have signed up: look forward to a great time alone with God.
If you are not signed up, call the office to see which slots may still be available.
Scotte
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
24/7 Prayer
"On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest, and give him no rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth." (Isaiah 62:6-7)
Spurred on by the passion of the youth, Shiloh is starting a week of unending prayer. This means that we will be praying 24-7, crying out to God and interceding on behalf of this church, it's people, the city of Spokane, and the world. We are starting this Sunday, February 22nd @ Noon and continuing from there. We will be setting up a prayer room in the latter half of the youth room, and this will be no ordinary prayer room. This room will engage your senses and create the space for you to worship and pray with creativity and uniqueness. You will leave this room energized and refreshed!
So how does this work? People sign up for an hour slot and are committing to praying in the prayer room during that hour. The building will be safe and secure for the nighttime hours. We will have people in the building at all times.
"Whenever God sets out to do something great, He always calls His people to pray". God is calling us to pray! Will you join in with us in seeking the Lord and asking great things of Him. God is on the move.
Have you signed up to pray for an hour in the prayer room yet? Here are a few quotes from students to encourage you to take this step:
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul encourages us to "pray without ceasing" and we are going to take this seriously! We are going to fill an entire week with prayer -- every minute will be filled! While the youth are setting this prayer room up, this is really a church-wide event! We do not know the results of what will happen, but we do know that God is calling us to pray like never before.
There are sign-ups at Shiloh now but they are filling up fast. Please come to Shiloh or call 509-252-0806 (JJ) to reserve a spot of prayer. What an incredible opportunity this is for the body here at Shiloh.
Will you please consider signing up for an hour of prayer? We can make fill every minute!
Grace & Peace in Jesus Christ,
JJ Vancil
Spurred on by the passion of the youth, Shiloh is starting a week of unending prayer. This means that we will be praying 24-7, crying out to God and interceding on behalf of this church, it's people, the city of Spokane, and the world. We are starting this Sunday, February 22nd @ Noon and continuing from there. We will be setting up a prayer room in the latter half of the youth room, and this will be no ordinary prayer room. This room will engage your senses and create the space for you to worship and pray with creativity and uniqueness. You will leave this room energized and refreshed!
So how does this work? People sign up for an hour slot and are committing to praying in the prayer room during that hour. The building will be safe and secure for the nighttime hours. We will have people in the building at all times.
"Whenever God sets out to do something great, He always calls His people to pray". God is calling us to pray! Will you join in with us in seeking the Lord and asking great things of Him. God is on the move.
Have you signed up to pray for an hour in the prayer room yet? Here are a few quotes from students to encourage you to take this step:
"God's whisper is so much louder in here" - anonymous pray-er referring to the prayer roomThe truth is that when people come to pray, God moves and moves in power! God is on the move and wants to connect with this church in a new and fresh way! As Shiloh starts 40 days of prayer on March 1st, we are establishing a prayer room to season the 40 days OF prayer WITH prayer.
"Life's burdens are so much easier to deal with after spending an hour with God" - student from Elevation
"I was able to be myself before God" - student from Elevation
"I have never experienced such a peaceful place" - student from Elevation
"WOW! This prayer thing actually WORKS!" - shocked student
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul encourages us to "pray without ceasing" and we are going to take this seriously! We are going to fill an entire week with prayer -- every minute will be filled! While the youth are setting this prayer room up, this is really a church-wide event! We do not know the results of what will happen, but we do know that God is calling us to pray like never before.
There are sign-ups at Shiloh now but they are filling up fast. Please come to Shiloh or call 509-252-0806 (JJ) to reserve a spot of prayer. What an incredible opportunity this is for the body here at Shiloh.
Will you please consider signing up for an hour of prayer? We can make fill every minute!
Grace & Peace in Jesus Christ,
JJ Vancil
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
A Call to Prayer
The elders and pastors of Shiloh Hills Fellowship are calling the congregation to a 40 day period of prayer.
We are at such a critical time in the life of our congregation. We urge each one of you to be a part of this period of prayer.
We will begin March 1 as Richard Gobble will be starting a series of messages in concert with this theme. This will continue in different venues over the subsequent 40 days and end on April 9, just before Good Friday.
On February 22, we will be calling you to a commitment to pray along with us. There will be a prayer commitment card in the bulletin on February 22 and March 1 that we are asking you to fill out as a sign of your commitment. One half will be to drop in the offering plate and the other half will be for you to keep as a reminder.
Over this period, Richard and JJ will be preaching and there will be emphases on prayer, the videos on Wednesday night will be about prayer, and for a period of time a 24-hour prayer room at the church will be open. The Wednesday night prayer meeting is on-going and will merge with the video class when the prayer video series starts on March 4 for 5 weeks. Here is a preview of the class:
In preparation for this time, the youth have been praying at winter camp with a 24-hour prayer room set up.
Beginning March 1 you will receive a prayer guide that will help to guide our time of prayer with areas to pray for each week and a place to write down what you learn about prayer and answers you have seen. These will be available from the ushers and the information booth on March 1.
We urge everyone who considers Shiloh to be their church home to be a part of this important time.
We are at such a critical time in the life of our congregation. We urge each one of you to be a part of this period of prayer.
We will begin March 1 as Richard Gobble will be starting a series of messages in concert with this theme. This will continue in different venues over the subsequent 40 days and end on April 9, just before Good Friday.
On February 22, we will be calling you to a commitment to pray along with us. There will be a prayer commitment card in the bulletin on February 22 and March 1 that we are asking you to fill out as a sign of your commitment. One half will be to drop in the offering plate and the other half will be for you to keep as a reminder.
Over this period, Richard and JJ will be preaching and there will be emphases on prayer, the videos on Wednesday night will be about prayer, and for a period of time a 24-hour prayer room at the church will be open. The Wednesday night prayer meeting is on-going and will merge with the video class when the prayer video series starts on March 4 for 5 weeks. Here is a preview of the class:
In preparation for this time, the youth have been praying at winter camp with a 24-hour prayer room set up.
Beginning March 1 you will receive a prayer guide that will help to guide our time of prayer with areas to pray for each week and a place to write down what you learn about prayer and answers you have seen. These will be available from the ushers and the information booth on March 1.
We urge everyone who considers Shiloh to be their church home to be a part of this important time.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
2009 Officers
Some folks have asked who the new officers are for the elders for 2009.
Here is a list of the elders, what areas they are responsible for and their positions:
Scotte Meredith (Chairman) - Adult Education, Small Groups, Elders
Don Clouse (Vice Chairman) - Deacons, Finances
Doug Weatherly (Secretary) - Men's Ministry, College Ministry
Dave Olson - Mission, Children's Ministry
Gene Thomas - Seniors, Membership
Brian Town - Women's Ministry, Youth, Young Marrieds
Here is a list of the elders, what areas they are responsible for and their positions:
Scotte Meredith (Chairman) - Adult Education, Small Groups, Elders
Don Clouse (Vice Chairman) - Deacons, Finances
Doug Weatherly (Secretary) - Men's Ministry, College Ministry
Dave Olson - Mission, Children's Ministry
Gene Thomas - Seniors, Membership
Brian Town - Women's Ministry, Youth, Young Marrieds
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