Lift This Song Up As Your Prayer

Daleside Baptist Church
August 13, 2008, 7:00pm
Wednesday Evening Prayer Services

[Pastor Johnson walks forward to the Pulpit]

Pastor Johnson: “Folks, I want to welcome you tonight to our Wednesday Night prayer service. Tonight, we are dedicating the entire service to prayer. Afterwards, I want to invite you to the Fellowship Center for a meal. I’ll now turn this prayer service over to the Deacons. Deacon Williams.”

[Pastor Johnson returns to the front pew]
[Head Deacon Williams approaches the microphone]

Head Deacon Williams: [praying gently] “Let us pray. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee, O Lord. For Thou are high above all the earth. Thou art worthy to be prayed to over all gods. For Thou, O Lord, art deserving of our prayer. Thou art worthy to be prayed to over all gods. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I’d just like to pray to Thee. I’d just like to pray to Thee O Lord. Just pray to Thee. O Lord. Just pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee, O Lord. For Thou are high above all the earth. Thou art worthy to be prayed to over all gods. For Thou, O Lord, art deserving of our prayer. Thou art worthy to be prayed to over all gods. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee O Lord…. Engiesname. Amen.”

[several audible “Amen” voices heard around the church]
[Head Deacon Williams takes his seat]
[Deacon Gephard approaches the microphone]

Deacon Gephard: [praying gently] “Let us pray. I will pray to you with all of my heart. I will pray to you with all of my mind. I will pray to you with all of my strength. For you are my Lord. You are my Lord. More love. More power. More of you in my life. I will pray to you with all of my heart. I will pray to you with all of my mind. I will pray to you with all of my strength. For you are my Lord. You are my Lord. More love. More power. More of you in my life. I will pray to you with all of my heart. I will pray to you with all of my mind. I will pray to you with all of my strength. For you are my Lord. You are my Lord. More love. More power. More of you in my life. I will pray to you with all of my heart. I will pray to you with all of my mind. I will pray to you with all of my strength. For you are my Lord. You are my Lord. More love. More power. More of you in my life. I will pray to you with all of my heart. I will pray to you with all of my mind. I will pray to you with all of my strength. For you are my Lord. You are my Lord. More love. More power. More of you in my life. I will pray to you with all of my heart. I will pray to you with all of my mind. I will pray to you with all of my strength. For you are my Lord. You are my Lord. More love. More power. More of you in my life…. Engiesname. Amen.”

[several audible “Amen” voices heard around the church]
[Deacon Gephard returns to his pew]
[Sister Owensby approaches the microphone]

Sister Owensby: [praying gently] “Let us pray. I’m trading my sorrow. I’m trading my shame. I’m laying it down for the joy of the Lord. I'll pray yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord. Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord. Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen...

[several audible "Amen" voices heard throughout the church]

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[a few audible “Amen” voices heard around the church]
[Sister Owensby returns to her pew]
[Brother Steve approaches the microphone]

Brother Steve: “Now, before we go, will you please rise for a closing chorus of the first 5 words of ‘This Little Light of Mine.”

[Everyone singing] “This…. Little…. Light…. Of…. Mine”

Brother Steve: “Everyone is now invited to the Fellowship Center where we will be serving a meal that all stomachs can handle. Grab your favorite jar of food in the cabinet as you walk towards the Fellowship Center. We have strained peas and carrots as well as applesauce. Raise your hand after you have been seated and a Deacon will be there shortly to place on your bib, fill your sippy cup with milk, and hand you a rubberized safety spoon.”