Ministries: Prayer
 John Wesley considered prayer an
essential part of Christian living, calling it the
most important "means of grace." Christians are to
pray constantly, without ceasing (1 Thessalonians
5:17). He wrote in
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
that: "Whether we think of; or speak to, God,
whether we act or suffer for him, all is prayer,
when we have no other object than his love, and
the desire of pleasing him. All that a Christian
does, even in eating and sleeping, is
prayer, when it is done in simplicity,
according to the order of God, without
either adding to or diminishing from it by
his own choice."
FUMC Sevierville carries on the
Wesley tradition by supporting our members through
our Prayer Ministry. We encourage the expansion of personal prayer, keep
prayer and concerns lists
enabling us to pray for each other, and maintain a
Prayer Chain that focuses the
power of prayer where we it is needed. If you need a
little help through prayer, or know someone who
does, please call the church office at 865-453-5754,
submit it to us through our
online form, or
e-mail it to us. You may also want to consider
sending it to the Upper Room
Living Prayer Center described below. |
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Have you ever needed prayer in
your life? Have you endured hurts, illness, and
even deaths of loved ones and felt unable to
pray? This is the function of the prayer
chain. We join together, church wide, in praying
for those who are in need of your prayers. As
Christ lifted us up in prayer, we lift each other
as we ask for grace and comfort that only our
Lord can bring us. Have no hesitation to ask
for prayer; sometimes that is all we can do when
someone is in need, but that is truly the most
loving act we can perform for each other. Pray
often, pray earnestly, and join us in the Prayer
Chain. If you would like to become a
participant in the prayer chain, please contact
the church office or Norma Blair.
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Upper Room Living Prayer
Center
The Upper Room® Living Prayer
Center is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week intercessory
prayer ministry staffed by Christian volunteers.
When you call, a person will answer the phone,
receive your prayer request, and pray with you.
After your call, your prayer concern will be
forwarded to one of 300 Upper Room Covenant
Prayer Groups located all over the world, who
will pray for your request for an additional 30
days. When you submit a prayer request using
this web page, your request will be e-mailed to
the Prayer Center within 24 hours and sent out
to Upper Room Covenant Prayer Groups as well.
More than 30,000 prayer requests are received
each month. Click here for more information on
the
Prayer Center.
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Learning to Pray
There are many ways to pray—both ancient and relatively contemporary. To
find the methods that help you best speak and listen to God, click on
Prayer
Methods . |
Men's Prayer and Fellowship Group
Join Pastor Charlie Harrison in the Conference Room every
Wednesday at noon for a time of prayer and fellowship. Bring your own
lunch and enjoy this special time as your spirit is also filled. |
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Join us beginning in September for this very special
ministry. Your heart will be strangely warmed. You do
not need to know how to knit, crochet or weave. We have
people who will teach us. Call Judy at 453-5754 to
register for this group. |
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