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It was kicked off early in the morning by several local prayer breakfasts, including the 7 AM 41^st Annual Central Florida Mayors Prayer Breakfast at the Ballroom at Church Street downtown. 350 people gathered with Mayors, Commissioners and other elected officials from 20 cities and 3 Counties. Special guests were the 35 + Law Enforcement Leaders and their Chaplains from the Tri-County area. They were honored and encouraged by the prayers offered for them, asking for protection for them as they serve to preserve the peace in our communities.

“Meet at City Hall” – a local 12 Noon - 1 PM grassroots prayer initiative - brought “on site prayer” to over 27 local City Halls and County Courthouses. Whether in a larger group, or simply 2 or more gathered in His Name, those who participated reported a sweet unity in the Body, cooperative corporate prayer, and a precious Presence of the Lord at each venue! A very special thank you to all those who stepped up and helped make it possible!

Numerous NDP observances took place in the evening at venues across Central Florida. The closing event of the day was a city-wide, bilingual prayer and praise gathering at Centro Cristiano Restauracion / Restoration Christian Church on Chickasaw Trail, bringing together those from different cultures, languages and ethnic groups. Led by Tomas Lares, State of Florida NDP Coordinator, we moved from “the microcosm to the macrocosm”, praying for the transformation …of individual hearts, families, communities, then cities, states, and nations. The evening concluded as we entered corporately into the Ten Days of Constant Prayer (May 1^st-10^th), leading up to the Global Day of Prayer, which will take place in 212 nations on Pentecost Sunday, May 11th.

From the rising of the sun to the going down, there was a great release of prayer from the “Children of the Light!”

Pray that it be sustained prayer, extending throughout the Body of Christ here in our Central Florida area! AMEN!

Joyfully submitted by Maureen Bravo, “Friend” of the NDP – Central Florida Area

Dateline: Friday April 25, 2008:

REMINDER

“Meet at City Hall”

at12 Noon on the National Day of Prayer - Thursday, May 1, 2008

“Meet at City Hall” is a grassroots prayer initiative providing an opportunity for people to gather with their neighbors to pray in unity for our nation, its leaders and people on Thursday, May 1^st, 2008 National Day of Prayer. On that day, Christians will be on site, covering every City Hall and County Courthouse in Central Florida with a blanket of prayer from 12 N – 1 PM.

If you’ll make time to go and “tarry one hour”, please let me know:

Maureen maureen@ruii.org 407-810-4665 Cell

^{Each site is being “covered”
by at least one volunteer “pray-er”, but “back up” is needed at all of
them. Plan to go to
the City Hall or County Courthouse closest to your home or work place
at Noon on May 1st. Join with those across Central Florida taking time
to go and pray for our United States. Invite family, friends and
co-workers to join you as you “Meet at City Hall” to stand in the gap
for our nation.}^{The theme for
the 2008 NDP "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield", and the
scripture is
Ps 28:7 "The Lord is my
strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped."

(NOTE: This
initiative is taking place in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia,
Brevard, Lake and Polk Counties,
so if you live
or work there, please go and pray at one of those City Hall or County
Courthouse sites!)

HISTORY: The National Day of
Prayer was established by the Continental Congress, which published a
proclamation setting aside a day of prayer in 1775. In 1952, the US
Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law
was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first
Thursday in May.

^{www.visionorlando.org/prayer/gdop2008/gdop-ndp.htm}
^{www.NationalDayofPrayer.org}

This prayer is being prayed
across the nation as people gather On May 1st.

Please include it during your time of prayer!

2008 Prayer for
Our Nation

(ENGLISH)

Dr. Ravi
Zacharias 2008 Honorary Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force

Holy
Father, in a world where so many are hungry, You have given us food in
abundance;

In a world where so many are hurting, You offer to bind up our wounds;

In a world where so many are lonely, You offer friendship to every
heart;

In a world longing for peace, You offer hope.

Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant. Have mercy upon us, Lord.

Our nation is at a crossroads this year; we look to you to be our
strength and shield.

Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you and to
respond to the wisdom from above

so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured. In
God's holy name.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

¡La oración!

La fortaleza y el escudo de los Estados Unidos

(SPANISH)

Presidente
honorario del grupo del Día Nacional de Oración del año 2008 Dr. Ravi
Zacharias

Oración
por nuestra nación Dr. Ravi Zacharias

Padre santo, en un mundo donde hay tantos hambrientos, nos has dado
alimento en abundancia. En un mundo donde hay tantos sufriendo, nos
ofreces vendar nuestras heridas. En un mundo donde tantas personas se
sienten solas, ofreces amistad a cada corazón. En un mundo que añora
la paz , nos ofreces esperanza.

No obstante, nosotros somos tan obstinados y nos resistimos. Ten
misericordia de nosotros, Señor. Este año nuestra nación se encuentra
en una encrucijada; Alzamos nuestros ojos pidiéndote que seas nuestra
fortaleza y nuestro escudo. Danos, te pedimos, la guía para elegir a
aquél que te honre y escuche la sabiduría que viene de lo alto de tal
forma que nuestra esperanza pueda renovarse y podamos atesorar
bendiciones. En el nombre santísimo de Dios.}

Dateline: Wednesday April 23, 2008:
URGENT NEED!

“Meet at City Hall”

National Day of Prayer - Thursday, May 1, 2008

“Meet at City Hall” is a grassroots prayer initiative providing an opportunity for people to gather with their neighbors to pray in unity for our nation, its leaders and people on Thursday, May 1^st, 2008 National Day of Prayer. On that day, we want to see Christians covering every City Hall and Courthouse in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties with a blanket of prayer from 12 N – 1 PM.
^{There are still a few cities where no one has yet
committed to go on site to pray.

Seminole CO

Casselberry, Oviedo, Winter Springs

Orange CO

Belle Isle, Eatonville, Edgewood, Oakland, Ocoee,
Winter Garden, Winter Park

***** If you
can make time to go and “tarry one hour”, please contact me
immediately *****}

^{maureen@ruii.org}^{407-810-4665 Cell}

The rest of the cities are “covered” by at least one volunteer “pray-er”, but “back up” is needed at every site. Plan to go to the City Hall closest to your home or work place at Noon on May 1st, and join with those from across Central Florida who are taking time to get out and pray for our United States. “Meet at City Hall” and “stand in the gap” with your fellow citizens for our nation. Invite family, friends and co-workers to join you.

The theme for the 2008 NDP "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield", and the scripture is:

Ps 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped."

(NOTE: This has extended into Volusia, Brevard and Polk Counties, so pray they are covered as well!)

HISTORY: The National Day of Prayer was established by the Continental Congress, which published a proclamation setting aside a day of prayer in 1775. In 1952, the US Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May. ^{www.NationalDayofPrayer.org} ^{www.visionorlando.org/prayer/gdop2008/gdop-ndp.htm}

2008 Prayer for Our Nation
(ENGLISH)

Dr. Ravi Zacharias 2008 Honorary Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force

Holy Father, in a world where so many are hungry, You have given us food in abundance;
In a world where so many are hurting, You offer to bind up our wounds;
In a world where so many are lonely, You offer friendship to every heart;
In a world longing for peace, You offer hope.
Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant. Have mercy upon us, Lord.
Our nation is at a crossroads this year; we look to you to be our strength and shield.
Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you and to respond to the wisdom from above
so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured. In God's holy name.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

¡La oración!
La fortaleza y el escudo de los Estados Unidos
(SPANISH)

Presidente honorario del grupo del Día Nacional de Oración del año 2008 Dr. Ravi Zacharias

Oración por nuestra nación Dr. Ravi Zacharias

Padre santo, en un mundo donde hay tantos hambrientos, nos has dado alimento en abundancia. En un mundo donde hay tantos sufriendo, nos ofreces vendar nuestras heridas. En un mundo donde tantas personas se sienten solas, ofreces amistad a cada corazón. En un mundo que añora la paz, nos ofreces esperanza.
No obstante, nosotros somos tan obstinados y nos resistimos. Ten misericordia de nosotros, Señor. Este año nuestra nación se encuentra en una encrucijada; Alzamos nuestros ojos pidiéndote que seas nuestra fortaleza y nuestro escudo. Danos, te pedimos, la guía para elegir a aquél que te honre y escuche la sabiduría que viene de lo alto de tal forma que nuestra esperanza pueda renovarse y podamos atesorar bendiciones. En el nombre santísimo de Dios.

Dateline: Thursday April 10, 2008:

Event: Global Day of Prayer

Come Join Us. All Are Welcome. Prayer daily for Global Day of Prayer @ 10:30 AM. Bring your intercessors group and join our Open House.

Sponsor: Prayer Ministry @ FBC Merritt Island

Contact: Linda Bemis

Phone: 321.268.0240

Email: Lindavid96@aol.com

Dates and Times:

May 1st - 10th Daily @ 10:30 AM

May 11th - 2-5 PM Open House of Prayer

Location:

The Little House of Prayer

26 South Tropical Trail

Merritt Island, FL 32952

Dateline: Saturday, February 23, 2008:

Inmates for Missions

Dear Friends,

We are working to raise funds to carry former inmates, Dennis Reid, Anthony Hodge, and myself on a short-term missions trip to Honduras to minister.

We have targeted May 10-17, 2008.

We will be there for 8 days , it is likely that we will do some construction, evangelism, ministry, preaching and teaching, and some prison ministry, too.

Can you imagine, ex-offenders learning to give back.

Dennis and Anthony will give their testimonies.

If this interests you, make all checks to: Missionary Ventures USA/ Inmates for Missions 2008. P.O.Box 593550, Orlando, Florida 32859.

This is what we need:

1. Bernard Fleeks, Jr.: $700.00

2. Dennis Reid: $1,200.00

3. Anthony Hodge: $1,200.00

Once a year we want to take one or more former inmates that are Christians, on a short term missions trip, somewhere around the world. We want these guys to give back to society. Pray for our trip. Remember to listen to our new radio broadcast, “ Let the Chaplain Speak”, every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. on Rejoice 1140 AM.

Chaplain Fleeks

407-836-0384