Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).Prayer is ‘Coming Together Around a Promise’
A message from Chris Laufer, Coordinator, Faces of Children
"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."
Acts 2:42
"Family and community are about support, celebration, and affirmation where we lift up what has already begun in us. The visit of Mary to Elizabeth is one of the Bible’s most beautiful expressions of what it means to form community, to be together, gathered around a promise, affirming what is happening among us."
"This is what prayer is all about too. Prayer is coming together around a promise. This is also what celebration is all about. It is a lifting up and rejoicing with what is already there. This is what Eucharist is about. It is saying, ‘Thanks’ for the seed that has been planted. It is saying, ‘We are waiting for the Lord, who has already come.’"
O God, may our prayer in community open us to the Holy Spirit who reveals to us the depths of your redemptive love for us.
Living in Hope: Advent Meditations from the Writings of Henri Nouwen
compiled and edited by James E. Adams
Greetings, Faces of Children Prayer Partner,
I am still finding it hard to believe that we are more than midway through November and well on our way into the Christmas season. So in celebration of that, and the fact that the first Sunday in Advent fast approaches, I've included an Advent devotion by Henri J.M. Nouwen with the prayer list this week. May his words bless your time of preparation and waiting for the arrival of our Savior.
On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, we will come together in community around the promise of Jesus’ love and presence among us. We’ll meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s Room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland to pray for the children of our local and global community. Please join us for this time of prayer and afterwards for lunch ($5) and fellowship.
Thank you for caring deeply about the children of our world and for devoting time and energy in bringing them before God in prayer. If you have prayer requests about children or those who care for them, please send them to me at claufer@facesofchildren.net or give me a call. Thank you for keeping the children of our communities and our world held close in prayer!
compiled and edited by James E. Adams
Greetings, Faces of Children Prayer Partner,
I am still finding it hard to believe that we are more than midway through November and well on our way into the Christmas season. So in celebration of that, and the fact that the first Sunday in Advent fast approaches, I've included an Advent devotion by Henri J.M. Nouwen with the prayer list this week. May his words bless your time of preparation and waiting for the arrival of our Savior.
On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, we will come together in community around the promise of Jesus’ love and presence among us. We’ll meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s Room at First Presbyterian Church, Midland to pray for the children of our local and global community. Please join us for this time of prayer and afterwards for lunch ($5) and fellowship.
Thank you for caring deeply about the children of our world and for devoting time and energy in bringing them before God in prayer. If you have prayer requests about children or those who care for them, please send them to me at claufer@facesofchildren.net or give me a call. Thank you for keeping the children of our communities and our world held close in prayer!
With deep gratitude,
Chris
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