Friday, December 5

Petitions to our Heavenly Father.

Focus: Emmanuel

Immanuel or Emmanuel or Imanu'el "God [is] with us" consists of two Hebrew words: El, meaning 'God' and Immanu, meaning 'with us'.

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel" which means, "God with us."
MATTHEW 1: 23

“A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes... and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.”

DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

Verses to Read

Genesis 3:15 (FIRST PROMISE OF CHRISTMAS)
Isaiah 7:14 AND Matthew 1:18
Genesis 49:10 AND Luke 3:23, 34
Micah 5:1-2 AND Matthew 2:1
Psalm 16:10 AND Matthew 28:9

For our children:

Lord, Jesus, as ______ enters the season of Advent, bless _____ as he prepares to celebrate Your coming as the Son of Mary, born in Bethlehem, and the eternal Son of the heavenly Father. Let ______ rejoice that You come to ______ through Your Holy Word and Sacrament. Keep _______ strong in ____ faith as You prepare ______ for Your coming again on the Last Day. We pray in Your name.

Amen

(Portals of Prayer, Oct-Dec 2008)

Specific Prayer Requests for the 6th Graders and Mrs. Lanthier

• Prayers for the 6th graders to focus and listen in class as the holiday season approaches.
• Prayers for Mrs. Lanthier as she meets the diverse needs of the of students in the 6th grade and inspires them to learn
• Prayers for a spirit of calmness and organization within the classroom.
• Prayers for students to manage their time well so they complete their work in school
• Prayers for kindness in the classroom as students interact with each other especially when teachers are not near by.
• Fruit of the Spirit for the 6th graders
  Love for others outside of themselves
  Joy and contentment in everyday things.
  Peace that passes all understanding and patience within the classroom
  Kindness as the students interact with each other daily.
  Goodness in thoughts, words and deeds.
  Faithfulness in Bible study, worship and prayer, in spending time with one another.
  Gentleness with each other in all circumstances.
  Self-control in the classroom.

Note: The 6th graders provided us with 2 pages of personal prayer requests!

School Requests

• Healthy school as the cold and flu season
• Cookie Walk
• Drama (Jenni and Amani) on Saturday night at church
• A sense of wonder and anticipation as we wait for Christmas

Other Requests

• Continued prayers for our economy especially the auto industry
• Prayers for President-Elect Obama
• Prayers for a peaceful, stress-free Advent season