Household Of Faith Church in Garland

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		As the school years starts we will list updated news and prayer request again!!!! Last year's news is located here. Remember prayer on Sunday mornings...9 a.m. at the Church.

		We are waiting for approval from MISD. Mrs. Allison seemed quite warm when Annie Falconer talked with her last week, but said the MISD wanted to see the invitations we would be sending out before they would give approval. Annie was going to fax it to them Saturday the 28th of Sept. With approval, we are looking at starting on the 10th of Oct. Thursday. We are looking at a tentative date of Oct 12th at Eagles Landing. That is a Saturday and probably 10:30-11:30. Mrs. Johnson and her husband are on vacation and so the start date there is mid Oct depending on Mrs. Johnson. Remember all involved in your prayers and know that God is in control and He so desires for the little children to come unto Him.
		CEF Prayer update 10/12/02 Thursday, Oct. 10, was the first GNC at Price School. There were 30 children. Jay Johnson opened with prayer, Cara Craggett taught the bible story and Grace Moore taught the missionary story. Susan Moore did the memory verse. There were new faces and many of the students from last spring. Praise God! The children were very attentive when God¹s word was taught. Isn¹t our God good? Please continue to be praying for this important outreach. On Saturday, Oct 19 (next Saturday) we begin the GNC at Eagles Landing at 10:30 AM. Your prayers are coveted for the children's hearts to be drawn to hear the word as well as the parents who will be welcomed. Also pray for the workers and also that there will be a few good men who will demonstrate the importance of the Lord in their lives. (there are many children who do not have a steady man in their lives and they need to know that it is important for men as well as women to do the Lord¹s work) Keep CEF in your prayers, as there is financial need especially because the ministry has grown so this year (praise the Lord for that!). Also keep Allen school district in your prayers. As of last week, they have refuse to let CEF in. Thank you all for your prayers. You have already seen how the Lord listens and works when we pray. so let¹s continue and know that His Word NEVER comes back void!! Don¹t forget 9AM Sunday mornings before church service for a time we can take time to intercede to our Lord for the children.
		October 20, 2002 CEF PRAYER UPDATE Thursday, the GNC at Price was great! There were 42 children who listened attentively to Cara tell the story of Peter, Grace gave the missionary story and Susan presented the memory verse. The main theme was Ephesians 4:29 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,...." Peter loved the Lord Jesus, but still denied Him 3 times!! A good lesson for us to put on the "whole armor of God" That we need!! Two setbacks occurred this week. Margie Payne canceled the club which was to take place on Saturday morning. She planned to drive from Cedar Hill on Saturday to be there and couldn¹t because of a funeral she had to attend. Please pray about trying to do a club that won¹t cause her problems. Possible change of time or allowing someone else to be there instead of her. Second setback was that Mrs. Dorothy Johnson is not able to have the club this fall due to her schedule. She said maybe in 2003, the first of the year. Please pray about that. "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more that all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." So let us remember that and pray without ceasing.
		11/2/02 Good News Club News and Prayer Needs "Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure." --D.L.Moody This last week has been such a victory!! God is showing how He is in control!! On Thursday, the GNC at Price went well with the children attentively listening to the words and stories about God and His people. The important message given by Jay and Loretta Johnson was that the day called "Halloween" by some, is still the day and the night the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad!! Saturday, even though the weather was damp and meeting place at the apartments were changed more than once, and one of the teachers (Beka) was ill, God¹s control was apparent because there were 21 children at the GNC and one accepted the Lord!! Many of the children had been to club when we had it last summer. We have so much to thank our God for. Please continue to pray for the children and the teachers.

		HOF CEF NEWS 11/10/02 What a faithful God we have! Thursday afternoon at Price went very well and so did Saturday morning at Eagle¹s Landing Apartments. At both Places the children were attentive and seemed to soak up the stories about Our God and His people. This week at Price we start a new series of stories about our Lord Jesus Christ, called Jesus Our Savior and Friend. That very series is being taught now at the apts. and the children seem to really like hearing about our Lord!! Jay Johnson, who has been so faithful was not able to attend on Thursday and God sent Ira Jackson!! It just happened and no one notified Ira, he just felt led to come!! Isn't our God faithful? He also sent Andy Warren to the apartments. Many of the children have no male figures in their lives or ones that come and go and not anyone permanent and so having these men come to the clubs is so important. As iron sharpen iron, so one man sharpens another.-Proverbs 27:17 Most of us have had good father figures to look up to which helps us appreciate our Heavenly Father even more, but that is not true of many of these sweet young people and it is not their fault. So a special thank you to those men who come to the clubs. Please continue to pray for or come to the clubs. Jesus said, "Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!" John 4:35
		February 8, 2003 Good News Club "News" and prayer requests There were about 20 children in attendance at Price School. Grace continued with the stories of God¹s Creation and going through stories of Jesus. Cara taught the missionary story. Loretta Johnson gave out gifts for the children who were the most attentive. Be in prayer for the club next week which will be the Valentines party and Ruth will be teaching the story of the "Girl nobody loved". Yesterday, Ruth taught the story to the children at Eagles Landing. Valentines bags were giving to each child and they included a valentine tract. Please keep the club at Eagles Landing in special prayer. A spirit of rebellion seems to be prevailing and though we had Steven Montgomery and Andy Warren bravely assisting, the children just couldn¹t sit still and listen. Please pray for the Lord¹s peace to dominate. We want the children to be eager to hear the Word and to understand the Wonder of His Word. We are also requesting any who feel led, to donate to a fund we are starting to get bibles for those who do not have them. On Thursday morning Susan and Nancy had a chance to share with other teachers in the Dallas area about challenges and encouragement in working with the clubs. It was led by Annie Falconer. It was definitely an encouraging time and plans are to continue to meet once a month.
		Feb. 15, 2003 Good News Club News and Prayer request Thursday at Price school, the valentines party had 43 children and it was obvious they had a good time!! Ruth told a really special valentines story. Loretta and Jay Johnson led in a relay race that the children really seemed to like. Gift bags were handed out and a good time was had by all. Pray that the increased number would continue and that those all would hear and accept the Word. The apartments at Eagle¹s Landing went well. There were fewer children this time and new rules for discipline and with Andy and Steven helping to enforce the rules, it was so clear that the children were listening to God¹s Word!! Two children prayed to ask the Lord Jesus into their hearts!! Please keep the clubs, the children and teachers in your prayers. "Yet You heard my cry for mercy when I called to You for help." Psalm 31:22b Eagles Landing 222 (Bldg) E Oats Apt 201 Saturdays 10:30
		Good News Club March 01, 2003 Both clubs at Price and Eagle¹s Landing went well. One eight year old girl asked the Lord into her heart at Eagles Landing. Please continue to be praying for the clubs. The story of Noah will be taught at Price and plans are being made for the rest of the year. Please pray for God¹s wisdom in this area. At Eagles Landing, we all are thanking the Lord for the young men who are so faithful to come and work with the children. They are an answer to prayer. Please pray for continued interest and enthusiasm for all the workers. Those who are involved will readily testify that they are blessed. Please continue to pray for CEF, as there is almost an emergency situation because of financial needs. There is a $18,000 shortfall. "As a result, we are facing severe cutbacks in operating expenses for the local office, even including salary for our director Connie Zimmerman, and our two full-time missionaries, Brian and Annie." quote from February letter. If any is called by the Lord to give in this area the address is Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Dallas 9621 Wendell Dallas, Texas 75243-5510 Eagles Landing 222 E Oates Apt 201 at 10:30 PM Saturday.
		Good News!! Update and prayer requests for 4/6/03 Thursday GNC went well with Grace teaching the lesson on Isaac and Ruth teaching the missionary story. There were about 20 in attendance. Three children have asked Jesus into their heart in the last month!! Praise God! Saturdays GNC at Eagles Landing had 18 in attendance. Please pray that the all the children there, would be there to hear God¹s Word and that it would not be just a place to go a get a donut on Saturday morning. Pray for those assisting that it be remembered that "God's word never comes back void." The teens in CYIA are preparing now for summer camp and 5 days clubs. Please keep these faithful teens in your prayers. Please keep all the workers and the children in your prayers. We covet your prayers for wisdom, strength, patience and discernment and most importantly, seeing the children through God's eyes.
		Good News Club Club at Price school continues to go well. The children are growing and learning about our God. It is so evident by their attentiveness and the questions they ask. We are about to be through until fall. Please pray that the children would hold God¹s word in their hearts this summer. On Saturday, Ruth taught the story of Magudu, a Nigerian boy who shares "The Wordless Book" with his family and friends. Each child was given a wordless book and a challenge to go and tell at least one other person about the wonderful story of God's love. This Thursday at Price, Ruth will be teaching the same story. Please pray that there would be a real hunger for the children to tell others about our awesome God!! We hope to continue with the club at Eagle¹s Landing except for month of June when the CYIA camp is going on. Please pray that the Lord would provide the financial needs for all the teens going to CYIA camp in June. Eagle¹s Landing Bld 222 apt 201 222 Oates Rd. 10:30 Saturdays

We are also requesting any who feel led, to donate to a fund we are starting to get bibles for those who do not have them.