The Historic First Baptist Church
PRAYER VIGIL 2021
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.
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25
Song
Invocation
2:00-2:15 Elders, Diaconate & All Members (Elder Vanessa Turner & Deacon Theophilus Lawton)
Prayer Focus – Prayer for sickness, death in our church family & COVID-19
2:20-2:35 Stewardship Ministries (Senior Pastor Dr. Robert G. Murray & Rev. Gary McCollum)
Prayer Focus – Prayer for Sickness in the nation and the world & COVID-19
2:40- 2:55 Congregational Care and Renew Counseling (Rev. Evelyn Lee and Rev. Deloris Edwards)
Prayer Focus – Kindness, Peace and Patience & COVID-19 & COVID-19
3:00-3:15 Church Life Ministries and Family Life Ministries (Rev. Alexis Alarcon & Dr. James Edwards, III)
Prayer Focus – Love, patience and unity & COVID-19
3:20-3:35 Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Rev. Travis Barnes and Rev. Jerry Holmes)
Prayer Focus – Goodness & COVID-19
3:40-3:55 Christian Education Ministries (Rev. Michele Logan and Rev. M. Ann Wright)
Prayer Focus – Gentleness and Self-control & COVID-19
4:00-4:15 Evangelistic Work and Missions Ministries (Rev. Gloria Brickhouse)
Prayer Focus – Joy and Peace & COVID-19
4:20-4:35 Worship Ministries (Dr. Toney Mc Nair)
Prayer Focus – Faith and Faithfulness & COVID-19
4:40-5:00 Elders, Diaconate and all members (Dr. Robert G. Murray and Deaconess Vivian Taylor)
Prayer Focus – The Fruit of the Spirit & COVID-19
*** Please maximize each 15 minute period with prayers – not songs**
**One closing song at the end!
PRAYER VIGIL 2021
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.
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25
Song
Invocation
2:00-2:15 Elders, Diaconate & All Members (Elder Vanessa Turner & Deacon Theophilus Lawton)
Prayer Focus – Prayer for sickness, death in our church family & COVID-19
2:20-2:35 Stewardship Ministries (Senior Pastor Dr. Robert G. Murray & Rev. Gary McCollum)
Prayer Focus – Prayer for Sickness in the nation and the world & COVID-19
2:40- 2:55 Congregational Care and Renew Counseling (Rev. Evelyn Lee and Rev. Deloris Edwards)
Prayer Focus – Kindness, Peace and Patience & COVID-19 & COVID-19
3:00-3:15 Church Life Ministries and Family Life Ministries (Rev. Alexis Alarcon & Dr. James Edwards, III)
Prayer Focus – Love, patience and unity & COVID-19
3:20-3:35 Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Rev. Travis Barnes and Rev. Jerry Holmes)
Prayer Focus – Goodness & COVID-19
3:40-3:55 Christian Education Ministries (Rev. Michele Logan and Rev. M. Ann Wright)
Prayer Focus – Gentleness and Self-control & COVID-19
4:00-4:15 Evangelistic Work and Missions Ministries (Rev. Gloria Brickhouse)
Prayer Focus – Joy and Peace & COVID-19
4:20-4:35 Worship Ministries (Dr. Toney Mc Nair)
Prayer Focus – Faith and Faithfulness & COVID-19
4:40-5:00 Elders, Diaconate and all members (Dr. Robert G. Murray and Deaconess Vivian Taylor)
Prayer Focus – The Fruit of the Spirit & COVID-19
*** Please maximize each 15 minute period with prayers – not songs**
**One closing song at the end!
