February 2006 Prayer List

Month: February 2006
Please pray for the following needs of St. Matthew Church.

February’s scripture verse:
John 3:16 -- For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Pray for:
* Successful Stewardship meeting. May our members step up and assist in building the body of Christ.
* For the St. Matthew’s committees and outreach ministries specifically:
o Minister of Communion to the Sick and Homebound
* Armed Forces – may God’s protection surround our troops, especially the men and women serving from St. Matthew. May God strengthen their families.
* St. Matthew’s two, five and 10 year planning. May the Holy Spirit direct our future.
* Church finances especially the $200,000+ debt. We ask that God provide miraculously.
* May we reflect the love of Christ to an unloving world. Help us understand the greatest gift of all – God’s love.
* Father Jerry for his spiritual leadership and guidance. May God grant him the strength to serve our parish. We also lift us the priests of the Archdiocese and the Topeka region.

Prayer for Love:
God, my Father,
may I love You in all things and above all things.
May I reach the joy which You have prepared for me in Heaven.
Nothing is good that is against Your Will,
and all that is good comes from Your Hand.
Place in my heart a desire to please You
and fill my mind with thoughts of Your Love,
so that I may grow in Your Wisdom and enjoy Your Peace.
Amen.

Committee Notes:
* View the prayer lists on the web… http://www.saintmatthewsprayer.blogspot.com
* Save postage – receive the prayer list via email. Request the e-prayer at saintmatthewsprayer@yahoo.com
* Are you on a church committee or project and need divine help? Add it to the next prayer list. Contact Kathleen with your prayer request.

January 2006 Questionnaire

Dear Committee Members,

January is a time of reflection and resolutions.

Please take a few minutes to complete the questions below, and return the email to me. Trying to make the Prayer Committee better, stronger and more effective.

No prayer list this month. Next month will return to regular schedule.

1) How often do you pray using the prayer list?

2) Do you find the prayer list (indicate one)
too long too short just right other_________

3) What do you think of the prayer content?

4) How can we encourage church members to submit prayer requests?

5) Would you like the prayers to be (indicate one)
monthly every two months every quarter

6) As a prayer member, how could the Prayer Committee improve?

7) Other comments or suggestions:

Also, the Prayer Committee is participating in the Steward-SHIP meeting on Feb. 5. Several committee members are needed to man the booth. Please let me know if you are available to tell members this is a simple way to support St. Matthew.

Thank you for participating in the Prayer Committee. Your input is GREATLY appreciated.

God bless as we start 2006 (and expect God to do great things!!)

Kathleen