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Merry Christmas! Dolly Parton, Spirited,
and The Movies are BACK
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CALL SHEET
December 7, 2022
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A Movement of Prayer for the Entertainment Industry | |
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Dear HPN,
We can’t believe that it’s already December, the month of new birth, celebration, gathering family and thanking God for all He’s done for us through JESUS! We hope you are planning great family celebrations, and as you do would you pray for the professionals in the entertainment industry who come from broken families and don’t have anywhere to go this Christmas! We want the Lord to touch people in new, powerful ways this season and your prayers will make a difference!
Let’s pray:
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Dave Butts - Goodbye to our dear Friend!
We want to honor our faithful friend and HPN member, supporter and fellow visionary Dave Butts, a pastor and the President of the National Prayer Committee, who passed away on Nov. 26th after bravely battling cancer. Dave walked with HPN for years, bringing prayer leaders to Hollywood, challenging them to pray for us, and even praying on TV & film sets for the cast and crews during filming. He was an incredible and loving encouragement to all of us at HPN and we will miss him deeply. Please pray for his amazing wife Kim, who is grieving the loss of her best friend. We praise God that Dave is now fully healed and whole in heaven!
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The J BOMB - The Evangelism Class
Karen and Jim are offering another class in their home of “THE J BOMB - How to Talk, Text and Tweet About Jesus Without Being Deleted!” If you would like to be one of the 15 people in this In-Person six week class, they would LOVE to have you join them. Just email karen@hpnemail.org to RSVP or for more information!
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#PayUpHollywood
We have prayed for Assistants in Hollywood in the past and now it’s gotten so bad that they have started a movement to stop the abuse, called #PayUpHollywood.
Entertainment industry assistants are too often overworked, underpaid, taken advantage of and fired on a dime by employers who are demanding, unreasonable and needing Jesus! Would you pray for the assistants, whether they are Christians or not, and ask the Lord to show them their worth, value and love in YOU! And would you pray for the employers and ask the Lord to melt their hearts so that they desire to treat EVERYONE as if they were treasured family or friends!
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COMMUNITY GROUPS UPDATE!
InBetweeners Animation Fellowship!
We want to Praise God for a WONDERFUL first ZOOM meeting for the newly launched group for Christians in Animation! And, we have amazing news- InBetweeners will now be meeting IN PERSON! JOIN THE ANIMATION LIST to get news, emails, and invites for future gatherings! You can also FOLLOW INBETWEENERS ON INSTAGRAM!
BE A PART OF THREE NEW GROUPS LAUNCHING IN THE NEW YEAR:
ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN IN ACTING? SIGN UP to join our Christian Actors Prayer Group gatherings for fellowship, prayer and encouragement!
ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN EDITOR? SIGN UP to join our griup of Christians in Editing, called MONTAGE, as Editor Nicole Baer launches it in the New Year!
ARE YOU A WORSHIP LEADER IN LA? SIGN UP to join our growing group of LA local WORSHIP LEADERS for a new quarterly gathering called GLORY HOUSE. This In-Person fellowship is for worship leaders looking for community, encouragement and spiritual growth.
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HPN Christmas Concert + Gala
Thank you to all of you who have asked if HPN is having a Christmas Concert in 2022, we would have loved to! But unfortunately we were not able to do it financially this year. However - we have a special treat: We edited last year’s concert and want to share it with all of you so that you can GO TO THE CONCERT AGAIN THIS YEAR! Laugh, cry, and sing along with your favorites from LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM. And if you are moved by it again this year and want to donate to our ministry, please click the Giving Campaign link and help us to be able to produce another wonderful Christmas celebration for our community! Thank you SO MUCH and ENJOY!
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Dolly Parton Rebukes the Devil!
We want to share a great story about Dolly Parton who just performed her hit song "Go to Hell" during a Christmas special last week! She danced and sang around a man dressed like Satan and in her lyrics, called him a cheat, a liar, a scoundrel and a thief. Let's praise God for the boldness of Dolly Parton, along with her humor and great talent!
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Kirstie Alley Passes at 71
We want to pray for the family and friends of Kirstie Alley who died on Monday from colon cancer. Though an accomplished actress in both film and television, Kirstie was a life-long devoted member of the Church of Scientology, and had obtained the highest level as a Scientologist. In the wake of her tragic death, we want to pray for her family to find truth and comfort in Jesus, the only true healer!
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Blessing the Entertainment Industry!
Please pray blessings over the Christians who work in the global entertainment industry!
We discovered this powerful verse in I Corinthians 4:9-13 in The Message Version, which clearly represents how most of the believers in the global entertainment industry feel about how their family members, friends and churches respond to their commitment and pursuit of Arts and Entertainment!.
As you read this, would you pray for the “Paul’s” in our industry who have been judged and condemned for their work in Hollywood. Like Paul, they need love and support from the Church and from Christian family members, and friends, in order to fulfill the calling that God gave them!
“It seems to me that God has put us who bear his Message on stage in a theater in which no one wants to buy a ticket. We’re something everyone stands around and stares at, like an accident in the street. We’re the Messiah’s misfits. You might be sure of yourselves, but we live in the midst of frailties and uncertainties. You might be well-thought-of by others, but we’re mostly kicked around. Much of the time we don’t have enough to eat, we wear patches and threadbare clothes, we get doors slammed in our faces, and we pick up odd jobs anywhere we can to eke out a living. When they call us names, we say, “God bless you.” When they spread rumors about us, we put in a good word for them. We’re treated like garbage, the leftovers that nobody wants. And it’s not getting any better.” I Corinthians 4:9-13
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Bob Iger Returns to Disney After Bob Chapek Ousted
The biggest news of late in our industry is that Bob Iger, who ran Disney for years and stepped down and allow his choice Bob Chapek to run the mega studio, just stepped back into the helm after the Walt Disney Company Board of Directors fired Bob Chapek. Let’s pray for this move, for the Disney employees and all the decisions coming that could help or hinder thousands of employees! We know that God is in control of this unexpected shake up!
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The Movies are Coming Back!
Since the launching of Cable, then Pay Per View, then Streaming platforms, people have questioned the future of feature films and whether people will go back to the movie theatre. Well, the good news is that American audiences want to go to the movies and experience stories on the big screen with other people. We at HPN believe that God has us here for one reason - Relationships! First with Him and then with other people. So, going to a movie theatre fills that instinctive need to connect with other people. Would you pray that in our digital world, we will continue to go out, be with others, build relationships and seek beauty, truth and community through Arts & Entertainment.
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Spirited: A Christmas Movie to Remember What Really Matters this Christmas Season!
See this season's heartwarming (and glittery!) musical re-telling of The Christmas Carol, with Ryan Reynolds and Will Farrell leading Spirited! Besides being a song and dance spectacular, the story behind this movie is, at it's core, WHY WE PRAY for Hollywood: There are ripple effects that change the world when the heart of one person is transformed! As you read the article, let's all be praying for the cast and crew of this movie, and that everyone who watches the film will be reminded why even ONE salvation in Hollywood is so eternally significant!
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Thank you so much for praying with us this week. We can’t wait to walk through the Christmas season with you, and we look forward to your financial, prayerful and encouraging support this month!
With love,
Karen, Kelry and Myesha
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“Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.”
-- Dale Evans
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“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” --Luke 2:13-15 | | |
HPN YouVersion Weekly Devotional: The Power of Christmas!
Christmas is our favorite time of year here at the Hollywood Prayer Network. It allows us to focus on the gift of Jesus, to send greetings and love to people, and to pray for those who struggle through this beautiful holy season. We hope to encourage you this Christmas by sharing this devotional that reminds you of the miracle of Jesus! And a very Merry Christmas to you!
- Karen Covell
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DECEMBER KIDS AND TEENS PRAYER CALENDAR
Want to have these prayer Calendar sent to you monthly? Join our HOLLYWOOD KIDS & FAMILIES once monthly mailing list and pray for the hottest young stars in kids and teens entertainment!
JOIN THE HPN FAMILIES LIST
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TIM KIRSCH - Away In A Manger
We want to celebrate another wonderful local music artist, Tim Kirsch, husband to HPN Program Director Kelry!
Tim is a worship leader, smooth jazz saxophonist and recording artist who collaborated with Karen's composer husband Jim Covell, to create an instrumental arrangement of Away in A Manger. Enjoy this beautiful music video, featuring Tim on his soprano saxophone, and let the story bless you this Christmas!
WATCH VIDEO | ABOUT TIM | APPLE | SPOTIFY | INSTAGRAM
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MEDIA MISSIONARY SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Grice
What is a Media Missionary? A Media Missionary is someone who has been called by God to serve, share their faith, and disciple those who work in the arts, media, and entertainment industry. Just like others called to the mission field, Media Missionaries raise support and partner with other like-minded believers to build relationships and make an eternal impact in their marketplace.
Find out more about Sarah’s back story as a missionary to Los Angeles. here's the link.
From Sarah: Those who wish to learn more about my ministry or become supporters can find more information on my partner page with The Cause, which is my giving platform. Here's the link for that.
HOPE is a house ministry started by Sarah for those in LA looking for community, serving opportunities, and to grow in their faith. Check them out on Instagram... @hope.4.la
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Engage Art Blog
We invite you to check out the Engage Art Blog! It is chock full of insight about faithful living, art as a calling, new things to learn and ways to improve, as well as information on artists you love and new ones you have yet to discover!
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Sneaky Sophie & The Token Fairy
This cute book is a book that comes in a kit with tokens for children when they've lost a tooth. There are also tokens to give to children when they have done something nice for someone.
Makes a great gift for kids, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren!
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EMPOWER HER. IT MATTERS.
Think of a teen girl you care about:
Do you want her to walk in greater confidence, knowing her value? Do you desire for her to NOT limit herself as she looks towards her future? Do you want her to be safe from victimization in a world where sex-trafficking recruiters are often classmates or friends online? Today, victims could literally be our own daughters.
A POWERFUL SOLUTION: We are honored to present to you Brave & Beautiful for Girls of Faith, a prevention tool that gives teen girls the critical support they need to become aware, safe, and equipped to thrive!
Brave & Beautiful is a high quality, interactive, full color 4-Volume Journey Book
Set that does three things:
- It builds confidence! It helps teen girls to know their identity in Christ, grow in emotional health, and envision a positive future!
- It imparts wisdom for life and inspiration from women around the globe!
- It helps to prevent vulnerability to present dangers by practically empowering girls to protect themselves and others.
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR TEENS AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES!
Visit www.braveandbeautiful.world and get your copy today!
*Coming soon: The Classic version (non-faith based) Brave and Bold for boys & men!
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Christmas Changes Everything!
First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood has brought back Charles Dickens' beloved and Gospel-saturated classic “A Christmas Carol” again this year: Dec. 2-17! Celebrate the True Meaning of Christmas, our Savior's birth and hope of new life for even the most reluctant cynic. Don't miss this fabulous story!
Perfect for families, youth groups, church
friends, school classes, and seniors too!
Fezziwig Dance Party with caroling, fellowship and warm cider immediately following. $10 and up. Free parking! "God bless us, every one!"
ALL HPN DONORS! FREE TICKETS FOR THE SHOW DATE OF YOUR CHOOSING
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