Prayer Breakfast 2023
Living Water
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Evangelism

The Evangelism Ministry of Grace UMC is one of the outreach ministries of the church. We host an annual prayer breakfast, and we join with the UMW in spearheading the church’s prison ministry. We also support and promote Bible studies and book studies.

 

Annual Prayer Breakfast

In supporting the mission of Making Disciples for Christ for the Transformation of the World, the Evangelism Committee hosts an Annual Prayer Breakfast. Our prayer breakfast this year took place on January 28.  Our title this year was “Living Water.” 

 

Prison Ministry

The Evangelism Committee also collaborates with the United Methodist Women in spearheading the Church’s Prison Ministry. We welcome you to share in our prison ministry. We donate holiday cards to inmates in Rikers Island so that they may be able to send cards to their families. This year we donated Valentines cards to the youths there; they appreciated our donation. We also donate spiritual books such as The Daily Bread and other books of encouragement.

Eighth Annual Prayer Breakfast

Our Eighth Annual Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Evangelism Committee on January 28, 2023 was an in-person event and was a wonderful, spirit-filled occasion. We thank all of the participants and everyone who came. Please plan to join us next year!

Order of Worship

January 28, 2023 – 10:00AM

8th Annual Prayer Breakfast

 

Living Water

Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow through them.” 

(John 7:38 NIV)

 

Blessing of the Meal                                                                        Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Hooker

 

Welcome and Greetings

 

Opening Prayer                                                                                                         

Praise Songs                            Kim Neri, Danny Neri and Evangelism Praise Team

 

Opening Hymn No. 593 – “Here I Am Lord”                                            Chancel Choir Members

 

Scripture Reading – John 4:7-29                                                          Mahala Holness-Brooks

 

Ministry in Song – “Living Water” by Kristyn Getty        solo, Kimberly Neri; guitar, Danny Neri

 

Reflections – Living Water                                                            Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Hooker

 

Individual Prayers

Love and Growth –  Brian Stone

Forgiveness – Patricia Eshun

True Disciple  – Dr. Simon Nzuzi

 

Ministry in Music – “The Lord’s Prayer”                          solo, Robert DiSalvo

 

Introduction of Rev. Dr. A. Sherleen Harding                                      Andrea Owen-Boyd

 

Testimony                            Rev. Dr. A. Sherleen Harding, Pastor, Eagles Wings Apostolic, Stamford, CT

 

Prayers

Community –  Earl Boyd

Thy Will Be Done – Lenore Kurz

Christian Faith –  Katherine Perkins

 

Closing Hymn No. 519 – “Lift Every Voice and Sing”  (Please stand if you are able)

 

Closing Remarks                      Andrea Owen-Boyd

 

Benediction                              Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Hooker

 

Acknowledgements

The Evangelism Committee would like to thank all who have participated in this service by offering their ministry in Prayers, Songs, Gifts and Presence.  Thank you for your support for the last eight years.

 

Committee Members

Charles Gyamfi, Pearl Hamilton, Mahala Holness-Brooks, Frances Ortiz, Maudlyn Scarlett, Tonia Ukanwoke, Andrea Owen-Boyd (Chairperson)

 

Donna Hartmann, Art Design Flyer

Bob DiSalvo (Chairperson) and Hospitality Committee

Jane Gunther, Del Murray, John Riordan

 Troop 109

 

Donations can be made to our Church through Venmo using Grace Methodist VS, through Zelle using the Church e-mail – GraceVSNY@aol.com or mail a check to our address – 21 South Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, NY  11580

 

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Reverend Dr. Jeffrey L. Hooker

21 South Franklin Avenue

Valley Stream, NY  11580

Church Phone Number:  516/825-1182

Church E-mail:  GraceVSNY@aol.com