* Please pray for help with the set up and break down crew and nursery.   

*Please pray for healing for Norma, Vergie, Cindy, Tom, & Kathleen.

*Please pray that we would continue to connect with visitors and reach their friends and family. Specifically, pray for Greg, Ron, Walter, Lacy, Karie, Shawn, Alyssa, Missy, Devon, Amanda, Stephanie, Megan, Katie, Kiersten, DJ, Marie, Martha, Maggie, Ken, Jennifer, Ahmond, Kaye, Stacy, Kathy, Johnathan, Rama, D.J., Josh, Paula, Erin, Dick, Margie, Jeff, Mike, Tammy and Drew.

*Pray that we invest and invite the unchurched and that God will draw them in. Specifically, pray for Angie, Mike, Emily, Sarah, Ben, Trey, Jim, Steve, Dan, Keith, Daniel, Martha, Angie, Holly, Ryan, Bree, Tim, Melanie, Paul, Rick, and the parents of our youth.

*Pray for continued financial support.  Pray that God will provide an additional $3k each month.

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"I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible."
1 Cor. 7:35 NLT

PRAY 4 US!
July 2007 Prayer Update by Rachel Floyd

Dear friends & family,

First, accept my apology for letting so many months pass since our last update letter.   I know this letter is important to keep everyone informed on what is happening at Bridge of Hope. 

Now on to happier things.  This spring we saw an average of 8 new faces at our gatherings on Sunday mornings.  That is so encouraging.  It is also nice to see many new faces becoming familiar. Some of them have begun to use their gifts at BOH and have joined ministry teams where their interests and gifts lay. 

When summer started, we adjusted our programs due to vacations.  Our youth ministry is now more focused on mentoring.  Our Children's church has lowered its age range to include 3 year olds, in an effort to ease the amount of children in the nursery.  They now have 3yr. olds through first graders  and the nursery has the two and under crowd.  Stephanie, Mark and Colleen do a wonderful job in ministering to our children and they could really use some more help,  especially in the nursery, as Colleen has often been alone. 

Our hospitality crew has been doing a tremendous job in making us all feel welcomed and informed.  They are on their mark every Sunday morning, greeting everyone who comes through the door.  Also, during our break, we now serve Starbucks coffees and Latte's along with the doughnuts and popcorn.  Come check it out and enjoy some great coffee during our gathering.

One of the greatest privileges in our ministry is when we get to baptize someone into God's family.  We had the great joy of witnessing Matt's baptism at Elroy's pool just two weeks ago.  It was fun to see Pastor Kevin try to lift Matt up again after dunking him.  We almost had to jump in and save Matt!    Of course, afterwards, we visited while the children enjoyed the pool. (The air was just a bit too cool for us adults)

A major change for us was that BOH no longer rents the building on Falls Ave.  In an effort to cut our expenses, it was decided that we could get along without that facility.  The two ministries it affects most is the youth and praise team.  Please pray for both of these ministries as they work out the details of how to proceed without the use of that space.

We covet your prayers in all of these matters and for our budget concerns as well.  Pray that we all will stay focused on God as we discern His will for BOH.  May we never take a step without seeking His direction first.  May God be our Cornerstone and our leader.  In all we do, let us follow Christ.

     A NOTE FROM PASTOR KEVIN       
Thank you so much for your prayers and financial support.  While summer has brought some challenges, I am excited to see new faces in worship and getting involved in ministry.  God seems to provide just the right people in just the right time.  I am also excited about our upcoming "Grand Opening" celebration.  We are planning and preparing to make a big push this fall as we approach our one year anniversary of being in the theatre. Pray that God pours out his Spirit into our hearts and draws the lost to himself.