We continue in the book of Mark. Jesus is in Bethsaida, which means 'house of hunting' and was home to a few of the disciples.  It was a place we see a few times in the Gospel and is located close to the Sea of Galilee. While here, some people bring a man who is blind in order for to Jesus to touch him. Jesus does so and there is a miracle performed as the Lord restores sight to the man's eyes.  

This Sunday, we are going to be a house of prayer. I will give you some lessons to think about from this scripture. Then, Pastor Helen Rhee is going to come talk about why we pray for one another in the historical framework of the church and what it means. She will then invite us to pray. We encourage you to come and be prayed over with oil by leaders for physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds. Or you may stay in your pew and pray with others around you. You may simply want to seek the Lord privately. All of us can use prayer and all of us know someone who could use prayer.  Sunday, we are going to seek the Lord together, pray in HIS name for the needs we see around us, trusting in the healing He wants to bring. I encourage you to be in prayer for a powerful time  on Sunday, as we ask God to do a mighty work.

-Pastor Colleen 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

- Philippians 4:6-7

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 

- James 5:13-16