Invitation to Prayer: Tomorrow

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).

Enclosed in Wonder

God of the Wind,
      Spirit God,
You, God, Larger than Life,
      Greater than the Day,
      Fuller than the Event,
I can be alone with You
      Alone with the Alone.
I feel scattered.
      Yet centered, breathing,
           Allowing your spirit to be in my sensing.
      I dance and settle and move on. Slowly.
           Present to the Moment,
Full of human frailty and longing,
Enclosed in joy and wonder.
Donna J. Maebori

Bedside Prayers: Prayers and Poems for When You Rise and Go to Sleep
by June Cotner

A message from Chris Laufer, Coordinator, Faces of Children

Greetings, Faces of Children Prayer Partner,

Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer for the children of our local and global communities! I hope you will be able to join the Faces of Children prayer group as we pray that all children might know the joy and wonder of our Creator ... that they might experience God’s presence in those times when they feel most alone, this coming Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bride’s room at First Presbyterian Church-Midland, with lunch ($5) and fellowship to follow.

If you have prayer concerns or celebrations about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to me at at claufer@facesofchildren.net, or give me a call.

Grace and peace,

Chris