I wanted to share some updates about our prayer ministry at Union this week. As a church, we take praying for others seriously. We regularly pray for those who are part of our Union Family and for those in the wider community as well. Scripture teaches us that Jesus took prayer seriously as well. Jesus prayed for others during his earthly ministry, and he is praying for us right now, seated at the right hand of the Father. As followers of Christ, we have the unique opportunity to join Jesus in the ministry of prayer, lifting the needs of others to the Lord daily.
To help us be more intentional and specific in our prayer for others, our Elders have formed a Congregational Care Team. This team will come alongside of me to help us reach out and check in with the people on our prayer list for updates. This team will also help us reach out to those who may not be on our prayer list but need some love and encouragement. Evelyn Shelnutt, Wanda Maxey, Alan Hickerson, and Julia Beckwith will be serving on our Elder’s Congregational Care Team, and I am thankful for their service.
You will also notice a few changes to help you navigate our prayer list more easily in our Midweek Update. Our newest prayer concerns will be listed in the Midweek in blue just like it is in the Bulletin each Sunday. There will also be a button that you can click to access our complete prayer list at any time. Whether you are praying for those who have just been added to the prayer list or for those who have been on our prayer list for a while, please keep praying. Your prayers mean so much!
Finally, I wanted to share with you another group of Elders that will be serving on our Outreach Team. This group will come alongside of me to help us follow up with visitors and guests after they visit Union. I am grateful that Patti Clark, Patsy Orr, Donald Hansford, Dewey Collins, and Annette Saul will serve on the Outreach Team. As you pray for others this week, please also pray for those who are seeking a church home.