Hypothermia week at Westwood got off to a great start Sunday evening!! Twenty-three guests settled in for the night having enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by the Hope Class, been welcomed by friendly greeters including Bela the therapy golden retriever, entertained by watching the super bowl, and engaged in meaningful conversations with volunteers who enjoyed getting to know these new friends. All in all, a great start to what will hopefully be a very meaningful week for everyone. Our partners in this project from Burke Presbyterian Church led the ministry efforts last evening, and tonight, our Westwood folks will again be on the job. God is at work in the midst of these efforts. The most significant thing we can all do is pray. With that in mind, listed below are prayer needs for our hypothermia week we discussed around the tables at Church Family Night last Wednesday evening.
- Pray that the guests will feel welcomed and that they feel treated with dignity
- Pray for all the volunteers that God will use their gifts of time and talent this week to bring blessing to the guests
- Pray for the Facets employees who work alongside us this week
- Pray for good weather and safe travel throughout the week
- Pray for opportunities to share God's love in every circumstance
- Pray for our leadership team as they coordinate these efforts and make decisions throughout the week
- Pray for good health for residents and volunteers alike
- Pray for our ministry partners at Burke Presbyterian who will lead these efforts Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Pray that the Holy Spirit will be at work to guide volunteers and guests alike throughout the week
You can make a difference in many ways through our Hypothermia ministry this week...none more important than prayer. Pray faithfully, expect great things from the Lord, and wait and watch throughout the week for further updates.
Jim Abernathy
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