My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We’d like to thank our great God, and everyone who participated in our 1st annual benefit dinner at Green Street Grill – it was a resounding success! From the feedback so far, everyone had a wonderful evening. The food was off the charts, the fellowship was great, the live music added a nice touch of class, and many people had fun bidding on an array of interesting silent auction items. We especially want to thank our gracious host Kerry Greco and his Green Street Grill staff – well done!
It’s so cool when God’s people come together for a good cause, support it so well, and have fun at the same time – a win-win-win situation. We’re also thankful for how we all come together each week in prayer for the benefit of those in prison, those ministering to them, and those overseeing them. God honors and answers our prayers in ways we may never see personally.
I preached through 1 Timothy 2 last night, and this weekly email is a great opportunity to practice the first few verses:
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
May God bless you in a special way this week.
Grace and Peace,
Rick
Prayer Requests from last Thursday (12:00 Service, plus Inmate sessions):
- Kenny– thankful for maintenance job that starts tomorrow – no more crazy early hours getting up at 2:30AM to work in the kitchen. I get to have a more normal routine so I can attend Bible study on the block and go to church on Monday nights. Please pray for my family, my girlfriend, and my friends. Pray my time here goes fast and smooth, and for everyone here to find a way to God.
Prayer Requests from Medium Security (7:00pm Monday service):
- John– that God will return us to our families.
- Ron– to get back up state (prison).
- Douglas– to go home after my court date on Wednesday, and get back to work to give my kids a good Christmas.
- Josh– my court date on Friday.
- Joe– for my good friend Renee
- Ross– for everyone in here, and their court dates, for our families, and that I can max out my time and get back home to Florida. Praying for an answer to my complaint to PA Bar association about my situation. Also for all the young trick-or-treaters to have a safe holiday.
- Shawn– that I can get into rehab.
- Demonte– for everyone’s mental health in here.
- Drake– my baptism coming up on the 31st.
- Dan T– for my brother in law to accept Christ.
- Phil T– for the Alpha program at my church, and the Holy Spirit weekend coming up – that participants would sense the presence of God’s spirit.
Prayer Requests from Minimum Security (8:30pm Monday service)
- Jeremiah– for my sister Tamika to fully recover from her surgery.
- Donald– for my daughter and 3 grandchildren at home.
- Candido– for my family, for me, my friends, and everything in between.
- Adrien– my family and my parents.
- Pasquale– my wife, my kids, my mother.
- Jose– for perseverance, forgiveness, and patience.
- Matt R– mt friend Ethan lost his father 2 days ago – strength for the family
Prayers from Onesimus Prison Ministries
- Praise God for blessing us with a wonderful outcome for our 1st annual Benefit Dinner.
- God bless our wonderful Chaplains and their families- Jack, Rhonda, and Heinrich.
- Resolution of prison staffing shortage and high turnover which impact religious programs at the prison.
- That every inmate would act upon the opportunity to invite Christ into his/her heart.
- May the Lord bless the prison staff, inmates, and all of their families.
- Guide, direct, and protect all recently released inmates and those transitioning to state prison.
- Provide for the needs of Aftercare ministries across Chester county, that they would continue to minister effectively to former inmates and everyone who comes to them for help.
If you’d like to find out more about mentoring and discipling a man or woman coming out of prison, drop us a note at outreach@onesimusministries.org.
These weekly prayer requests are also posted on our website – https://onesimusministries.org/category/weekly-prayer-requests/
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