Friday, August 28, 2009

Facedown48: Now in Session

48 Hours of Continuous United Strategic Prayer for the City of Portland and the Greater Metropolitan Region.

Facedown48 is a collaboration of several different ministries who believe that now is the time for churches to gather across denominational lines to pray and intercede for transformation in our city. We meet once a month (last weekend of every month) to fast and pray for the city of Portland. Our location varies from month to month.

For ongoing, updated information (including directions to our location and an hourly schedule) check out www.facedown48.org

This month (AUGUST): August 27th-29th 8pm-8pm at Westside Vineyard (on the Sylvan Hill Campus)

some highlights:
Friday 7pm-10pm Solemn Assembly in the main sanctuary

Saturday 4-8pm "Treasure Hunting" a team will be following the leading of the Holy Spirit to minister to those God leads them to in the city. Testimonies will be shared upon their return. all are welcome to join this team or to stay in the prayer room, praying for them and the city as they go.

Saturday 8pm we end our time of fasting and prayer with communion, testimonies and a light meal

All are welcome to join us throughout the 48hrs. come and go as you are able. children are welcome!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

WEEK OF PRAYER IN THE CITY

Please join the Portland International House of Prayer and Father's House City Ministries as we host a week of prayer in the city focused on the Portland/Vancouver Region

August 9th
7:30-10pm Kick Off
Please join us as we begin our week of prayer.
Renee Boucher, director of the Portland International House of Prayer, will share the vision for
corporate strategic prayer in the city and the specifics of this week.
Prayer and worship will follow


August 10th-August 14th

Monday through Friday:

6:30-8:00 am Morning Meditations
in the Courtyard at First Presbyterian Church (SW 13th and Alder)
Begin each morning with others corporately meditating on a specific scripture. Time will be facilitated by prayer leaders and the group will share revelations from this scripture and use it to pray for the city for the last hour.

11:30-1:00 Prayer in the Parks


Meet at the following locations to pray together for the Portland region:

Monday: S Park Blocks by Rebekah’s well
Tuesday: Pioneer Square
Wednesday: FourCourt Fountains
Thursday: O’bryant Square
Friday: Waterfront Park by ampitheatre under Hawthorne Bridge

7:30pm-10pm Outreach/Prayer and Worship


Monday/Wednesday/Friday:
Outreach will be facilitated by the Can We Help? Team, a ministry of the Father’s House Ministries. Possible activities will include handing out cold water, feeding the homeless, participating in various random acts of kindness and/or meeting other needs in the downtown community. Meet at the Koinonia House for specific instructions.


Tuesday/Thursday:
corporate strategic prayer will take place at the Koinonia House on the PSU campus.


Tuesday will focus prayer on the seven redemptive gifts of Portland identified through the spiritual history of our region
Thursday will focus prayer on the college campuses in our region, particularly PSU


10pm-Midnight prayer and worship at the Koinonia House

If you would like to help lead prayer and worship in the evenings, please contact Renee asap: boucher.renee@gmail.com