The Historic First Baptist Church
PRAYER VIGIL 2018
What is the Prayer Vigil?
The Prayer Vigil is an important opportunity for the church and community to come together for prayer. It is a commitment to around-the-clock prayer to seek God’s will and direction. The vigil begins at First Baptist church at 2 p.m. on Good Friday, the day we commemorate God’s greatest sacrifice for us. The focus is on developing a renewed relationship with God, both individually and in our ministries.
How Can You Participate? EVERY MEMBER of First Baptist is asked to join his/her ministry family in prayer for the indwelling and magnification of the Holy Spirit. Your ministry leader may ask you to pray from the “Prayer Focus” for that time period or you can pray whatever prayer God puts in your heart. However, you don’t have to be a part of a ministry; you don’t even have to be a member of First Baptist Church! Please come for as many hours as you like.
“The Fruit of the Spirit”
Song: “Sweet Hour of Prayer”
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.”
Invocation
Song of Praise: “Somebody Prayed for Me”
March 30, 2018 (2 p.m. – Midnight) and Saturday, March 31, 2018 (8 a.m. 12 - Noon)
TIME
MINISTRY & PRAYER FOCUS
2-3 p.m.
Stewardship Ministries (Senior Pastor Murray)
Pastors, Ministers, Elders, Diaconate, L.I.T. and Prayer Ministry
Prayer Focus: Non-believers
3-4 p.m.
Church Life Ministries (Rev. Alarcon)
Gleaners, Do All We Can, and Helpers Ministries
Prayer Focus: Sick, Shut-in, and Seniors (Love and Patience)
4-5 p.m.
Family Life Ministries ( Rev. Alarcon)
Adult Singles, Married Couples, Seniors-in-Action and Men’s and Women’s Ministries
Prayer Focus: Families, Marriages, Love, and The Home (Love and Unity)
5-6 p.m. & 6-7 p.m.
Ushers and Hospitality Ministries Prayer Focus: A Giving Heart (Kindness)
Choirs, Fine Arts, and Multi Media Prayer Focus: Unity (Peace)
7-8 p.m.
Youth & Young Adults (Rev. Barnes)
Prayer Focus: Schools, Students, Teachers, & Parents (Goodness)
8-9 p.m.
Congregational Care Ministries (Rev. Lee)
Bereavement, Emergency Medical, Renew Counseling, Victorious Sisters in Pink
Prayer Focus: Comfort, Healing, and Health (Patience)
9-10 p.m.
Youth & Young Adults (Rev. Barnes)
Prayer & Praise
10 - Midnight
Open Prayer for All Ministries & ALL Members
OVERNIGHT – Prayers of Thanksgiving
8-9 a.m & 9-10 a.m.
Evangelistic Missionary Work Ministries (Pastor Newsome-Brickhouse)
Alpha, Community Life/Political Action, Kitchen, Military, New Disciples,
Good News, and Transportation Prayer Focus: A Giving Heart (Love)
Missionary Ministries Prayer Focus: Being a Servant (Gentleness)
10-11 a.m.
Christian Education (Rev. Logan)
Bible Academy, Children’s Church, Church School, Computer Training, Simms Media Ministry, History & Archives, Scholarship, Tot Spot, Tutorial, and VBS
READY Academy, Shepherd’s Village, Taste ‘N See, and Quinerly House
Prayer Focus: The Children (Joy)
Leaders of the Church, Country and the World (Self- Control)
11-Noon
Stewardship Ministries (Senior Pastor Murray)
Pastors, Ministers, Elders, Diaconate, L.I.T. and Prayer Ministry
Prayer Focus: Thankfulness (Faith and Faithfulness)
PRAYER VIGIL 2018
What is the Prayer Vigil?
The Prayer Vigil is an important opportunity for the church and community to come together for prayer. It is a commitment to around-the-clock prayer to seek God’s will and direction. The vigil begins at First Baptist church at 2 p.m. on Good Friday, the day we commemorate God’s greatest sacrifice for us. The focus is on developing a renewed relationship with God, both individually and in our ministries.
How Can You Participate? EVERY MEMBER of First Baptist is asked to join his/her ministry family in prayer for the indwelling and magnification of the Holy Spirit. Your ministry leader may ask you to pray from the “Prayer Focus” for that time period or you can pray whatever prayer God puts in your heart. However, you don’t have to be a part of a ministry; you don’t even have to be a member of First Baptist Church! Please come for as many hours as you like.
“The Fruit of the Spirit”
Song: “Sweet Hour of Prayer”
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.”
Invocation
Song of Praise: “Somebody Prayed for Me”
March 30, 2018 (2 p.m. – Midnight) and Saturday, March 31, 2018 (8 a.m. 12 - Noon)
TIME
MINISTRY & PRAYER FOCUS
2-3 p.m.
Stewardship Ministries (Senior Pastor Murray)
Pastors, Ministers, Elders, Diaconate, L.I.T. and Prayer Ministry
Prayer Focus: Non-believers
3-4 p.m.
Church Life Ministries (Rev. Alarcon)
Gleaners, Do All We Can, and Helpers Ministries
Prayer Focus: Sick, Shut-in, and Seniors (Love and Patience)
4-5 p.m.
Family Life Ministries ( Rev. Alarcon)
Adult Singles, Married Couples, Seniors-in-Action and Men’s and Women’s Ministries
Prayer Focus: Families, Marriages, Love, and The Home (Love and Unity)
5-6 p.m. & 6-7 p.m.
Ushers and Hospitality Ministries Prayer Focus: A Giving Heart (Kindness)
Choirs, Fine Arts, and Multi Media Prayer Focus: Unity (Peace)
7-8 p.m.
Youth & Young Adults (Rev. Barnes)
Prayer Focus: Schools, Students, Teachers, & Parents (Goodness)
8-9 p.m.
Congregational Care Ministries (Rev. Lee)
Bereavement, Emergency Medical, Renew Counseling, Victorious Sisters in Pink
Prayer Focus: Comfort, Healing, and Health (Patience)
9-10 p.m.
Youth & Young Adults (Rev. Barnes)
Prayer & Praise
10 - Midnight
Open Prayer for All Ministries & ALL Members
OVERNIGHT – Prayers of Thanksgiving
8-9 a.m & 9-10 a.m.
Evangelistic Missionary Work Ministries (Pastor Newsome-Brickhouse)
Alpha, Community Life/Political Action, Kitchen, Military, New Disciples,
Good News, and Transportation Prayer Focus: A Giving Heart (Love)
Missionary Ministries Prayer Focus: Being a Servant (Gentleness)
10-11 a.m.
Christian Education (Rev. Logan)
Bible Academy, Children’s Church, Church School, Computer Training, Simms Media Ministry, History & Archives, Scholarship, Tot Spot, Tutorial, and VBS
READY Academy, Shepherd’s Village, Taste ‘N See, and Quinerly House
Prayer Focus: The Children (Joy)
Leaders of the Church, Country and the World (Self- Control)
11-Noon
Stewardship Ministries (Senior Pastor Murray)
Pastors, Ministers, Elders, Diaconate, L.I.T. and Prayer Ministry
Prayer Focus: Thankfulness (Faith and Faithfulness)
