April 28, 2020

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.           -Hebrews 4:16

Prayer is an important part of our lives as believers and a unique opportunity to build our relationship with God, bringing our burdens and burdens of those around us to Him, trusting His mighty hand to work.  

We, as a church family, have several dedicated times when we pause in our days to pray and intercede for those in our "circle".


Daily at 2:17pm, w e pause with a few other churches to remember 2 Tim 1:7 - f or God gave us not a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control - and  pray for courage, boldness and wisdom over fear.




Wednesdays at 12:30pm  we join believers throughout the area online for a time of collective prayer facilitated by local pastors.  Carmel has also committed to praying for the city every Thursday from 7-8am. Check out this week's prayer guide.




Thursday mornings at 7:30am , we gather online as a church family to pray and worship together with Pastor Alex and Pastor Justin.  Join us here.




The National Day of Prayer is next Thursday, May 7.
Our regular Thursday morning time together will be part of the broader national prayer effort, with contributions from our Carmel Christian School ministry.

Other Opportunities to Connect...

Ask Questions + Dialogue
Carmel Counseling Center invites you to their twice weekly mental health Zoom conversations! Tomorrow, Wednesday April 29, at 1:30pm the topic is Anger. What is the purpose of these online conversations? Watch below! To submit a question in advance, send it here.
Outreach Update + Hygiene Kit Connection
We continue to mobilize the Carmel family to safely love and serve our neighbors in collaboration with CharMeck Responds!  This week, you can pack food, assemble a hygiene kit or write an encouragement card to a ministry partner like Carrington Place. Find more information here. 
How to Handle Anxiety in Crisis
Our friends at New City Church hosted our own Clay Barnes from Carmel Counseling and a few other leaders for a conversation on handling anxiety in crisis. Click here to watch the conversation and download a discussion guide.
New Online Women's Small Groups
Despite social distancing, we can still be in the Word together!  Limited spots remain to study God's Word with a group of other Carmel ladies online. Learn more and sign up here - the deadline to sign up is tomorrow, April 29!
Talk to a Pastor 
If you would like to talk with a pastor but aren't sure who or how to reach out, simply fill out this form and one of our pastoral staff will get back to you quickly.

Praise...

Praise for the Carmel teams packing and distributing food. Check out this CharMeck Responds video about the distribution efforts at Crown Point Elementary right here in Matthews. 
CharMeck - Crown Point
CharMeck - Crown Point

Praise for all those still working behind the scenes, in new and creative ways to continue ministering and helping those around them.  Carmel Counseling Center Occupational Therapist Michelle Teague shares this:
Click here if you would like to see ways Michelle encourages us to "Keep Moving" during this season.

Praise for the ability to gather online - and eyes to identify Pastor Alex's coffee mug of choice on Sunday. The Bachmann family was full of guesses! Preston's guess was a bear in a fireman's hat. Savannah's guess was a donkey. But it was mom Chrystal who got it right - Tigger! What mug will Pastor Alex use this Sunday? Tune in to find out! 

Looking Ahead...
This Week with Carmel: April 29- May 6
Highlights below. Complete calendar  here.

Wednesday (April 29)
Thursday (April 30)
Sunday (May 3)
Monday (May 4)
Wednesday (May 6)


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