Ecclesiastes 4:12 “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” |
On Monday, March 3, 2003, (03/03/03) we will have a day of prayer. Our theme for the day comes from Ecclesiastes 4:12. The emphases of this passage is on the strength of three parts rather than just two or one. We affirm this principle at Arlington that the home, church and school make up the three parts necessary for creating community that is not easily broken.
The establishment of community forms a unifying, central theme of the entire Bible. Beginning with Adam and Eve enjoying community with God in the Garden prior to sin, to Israel’s covenant relationship with God, all the way to Peter’s sermon at Pentecost which ushered in the concept of Christian community, and ending with John’s vision of heavenly community from the book of Revelation. God intends for his people to exist in community. This means that corporately the home, church and school serve as the communal context for spiritual development.
At the very core of our community is Prayer. As we mutually lift up our concerns we are inviting God to be at the center of our relationships. One writer has put it this way, “A community is a group of people who are socially connected, who participate together in significant decision making, and who share certain values that both define the community and are nurtured by it.”
This day of prayer provides spiritual nourishment for each strand present. Let’s join together in shaping the lives of our children. By participating, you are making commitment to the community of family, church and school. This three-fold strand is not easily broken.
ARLINGTON FAMILY
PRAYER CONCERNS
“Please pray for my Grandfather his health is not that well”
-Student
“My friends mom is going through a lot of problems”
-Student
“I am having some problems with my family, they just don’t understand my life.”
-Student
“My father’s health is not that good”
-Student
“Please pray for my mother because she is really sick”
-Student
“Pray for my friend”
-Student
“My uncle has problems with his intestines”
-Student
“My friends are getting in trouble in class and I want to pray that they will behave.”
-Student
“A man at my church died recently.”
-Student
“Pray for my health”
-Teacher
“Please pray for my grandfather’s continued recovery”
-Student
“My dad had surgery recently”
-Student
“Please pray that I will get along with my brother.”
-Student
“Please pray for Mrs. Mixon’s husband.”
-Student
“I want to pray for my nanny’s dog, she ran away.”
-Student
“Pray for my friend’s grandmother.”
-Student
“I wish the other kids would stop picking on me.”
-Student
“My great uncle needs a heart transplant.”
-Student
“Please pray that I will have a better year.”
-Student
“My mom is sick”
-Student
“A friend at church is having surgery”
-Student
“My grandmother is very sick, she may die and my mom may get extremely depressed is she does”
-Student
“My brother had an ear infection”
-Student
“I am having tests done soon for my health”
-Teacher
“Please pray that Coach White will feel better”
-Student
“My grandmother died please pray that my family will not be sad long”
-Student
“My brother is getting into trouble with my parents.”
-Student
“Please pray for my grandparents who are coming to see us”
-Student
“My mom is sick”
Student
“Please pray for all my teachers.”
-Student
“Pray for my grades because reports cards just came out and I am failing a subject”
-Student
“There is a lady at my church who is not doing so good.”
-Student
“Pray for our country”
-Student
“My friends are treating me bad and I don’t like it”
-Student
“A friend of mine is really depressed”
-Student
“I want to thank God for my parents getting back together”
-Student