Prayer Gatherings Online & In Person Call the church office or email info@college-church.org for details on these prayer meetings. Sunday Morning Prayer (Online) 8-8:40 a.m. Led by Pastor Eric Channing Monday Morning Prayer (In person) 6:15-7:15 a.m. in C104A. Led by Elder Rob Wolgemuth Wednesday Night Prayer (Online) 7-8 p.m. Led by the Missions Office • Oct. 7: Ben Pehrson, translating the Bible • Oct. 14: Dick Albright, training national leaders • Oct. 21: Kalli Hill, outreach to college students • Oct. 28: Wil Triggs, the persecuted church Friday Lunch Prayer for the Persecuted Church (In person) 12-1 p.m. in C103.
Abigail Prayer Fellowship will meet on Thursday, October 8, at 1 p.m. at church. Kristiana Miller is the speaker.
Hannah Prayer Fellowship will meet on Wednesday, October 14, at 1:30 p.m. in C103. Leila will share about their life and ministry in SE Asia. We hope you will be able to join us.
Aaron-Hur Prayer Fellowship will meet on Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. at the home of Eric and Marilyn Enstrom, 1460 Stoddard Avenue in Wheaton, (630) 682-8341. Our guests will be Ben and Mandy Pehrson. Our prayer pulse email goes out every Monday. You can get prayer updates via that email. Sign up by clicking "Enews signup" on our website. If you already receive other emails from College Church, click "manage my preferences" at the bottom of any email and select prayer pulse to add yourself.
Lydia Prayer Fellowship women meet at the home of Joyce Patterson, 925 Wheaton Oaks Dr., on Tuesday morning, October 13, at 9:15 to hear Leila share how a well-loved ingredient can be used to introduce people to the Bread of Life. Remember you don’t have to join a prayer fellowship to drop in to enjoy the group that day.
REMINDER FOUR: Remember That Your Actions Affect the Next Generation Many decisions you make are inconsequential; fewer decisions have a long-lasting impact. Every four years American citizens are faced with the latter. This article is not intended to tell you how to vote, but to remind you that when you vote, you vote not for yourself, but for your children. Some outcomes, especially regarding the office of president of the United States, will have more of an effect on your children and grandchildren than on you. Here’s a question to ponder in the days to come: Will the policies being proposed by this candidate be policies that help your children flourish in their faith and experience the freedoms that you now enjoy? We might compare the act of this type of voting to a horse pulling a cart with the nation’s children in tow. Turning to
the left or to the right will lead our children in two different directions, ending in two very different places. There is a ditch on either side of the road, and if you go too far on either side, you might just end up stuck in a place with no ability to move forward. GOD IS IN CONTROL Above all, God is still actively in control of the entire universe and cares about your situation. Regardless of who is elected in November, God remains on his throne and our identity in him is secure. Though these days are filled with challenges, I encourage you to persevere. Remind yourself of who you are and what opportunities you have to shine your light. Don’t give up. One day the harvest will come.
About the Author | Curt Miller Curt serves as the missions pastor of College Church. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three kids – Caleb, Gideon and Moriah. Curt grew up in South Carolina and enjoys a good meal of shrimp and grits.
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