40-DAY PRAYER VIGIL


1. May 12, Eph. 3:14-21 -- The PC(USA); honor and glorification of God in the decisions at this General Assembly.

2. May 13, Eph. 6:10-18 -- The Leadership of the PC(USA); proclamation of peace, purity and unity of the church through God's Word.

3. May 14, Eph. 4:1-16 -- Moderatorial Candidates: Richard Hutchinson, Jim Mead, Doug Oldenberg. God's will be done in the elections.

4. May 15, Eph. 5:1-2 -- Louisville Staff; wisdom and direction from God; for strength, health, infilling and refreshing of the Holy Spirit.

5. May 16, 1 Cor. 2:1-15 -- Presbytery/Synod Executives and Staff; movement of God's Spirit in the church.

6. May 17, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 -- Stated Clerk, Cliff Kirkpatrick and Staff; wisdom and discernment regarding constitutional issues.

7. May 18, 1 Cor. 12:12-31 -- Catholicity and Ecumenical Relations Com. ; discernment regarding issues facing the committee.

8. May 19, Matt. 28:16-20 -- Evangelism Committee; implementation of the evangelism goals of PC(USA).

9. May 20, Psalm 8 -- Pensions, Benefits and Presbyterian Publishing Committee; wisdom and discernment as commissioners make decisions regarding these ministries.

10. May 21, Psalm 119:33-40 -- Christian Education & Curriculum Publishing Committee; wisdom regarding education materials for church.

11. May 22, Psalm 133 -- General Assembly Procedures; the committee to discern God's will in Assembly matters.

12. May 23, Zec. 7 -- National Issues Committee; our church to administer justice, show mercy and compassion to one another.

13. May 24, 2 Cor. 5:11-21 -- Bills & Overtures Committee; God's direction for commissioners as they assign work to committees or refer to future assemblies.

14. May 25, Gal. 5:16-26 -- Peacemaking, International Service and Concerns Committee; decisions that glorify God.

15. May 26, Phil. 2:1-11 -- PC(USA) in the 21st Century Committee; wisdom, discernment and vision for the church.

16. May 27, Col. 15-23 -- Health and Educational Issues Committee; sound biblical/theological decisions regarding moral/ethical or controversial health issues.

17. May 28, Phil. 3:12 -- Church Orders and Ministry Committee -- the honoring of God's Word and that the PC(USA) would glorify God.

18. May 29, Phil. 4:2-9 -- Theological Issues and Institutions Committee; wisdom and discernment for our theological institutions and theological purity within the PC(USA).

19. May 30, Matt. 25:14-30 -- Mission Coordination and Budget Committee; the financial health/stewardship of our church.

20. May 31, Matt. 5:1-12 -- Church Polity Committee; wisdom and discernment concerning issues and overtures before the committee.

21. June 1, Matt. 5:13-16 -- Congregational Ministries Division; the search for a new director for this division.

22. June 2, Acts 1:1-8 -- Worldwide Ministries Division; Director Marion McClure; God's guidance for the implementation of ministries to the national church.

23. June 3, 2 Chron. 7:11-22 -- National Ministries Divison; Director Curtis Kerns; wisdom and discernment in the implementation of ministries to the national church.

24. June 4, John 15:1-17 -- Technical and Financial Office; Interim Director Bob McKee; smooth transition in changes in financial operating system.

25. June 5, Acts 2:42-47 -- God's Healing for the PC(USA); an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for the peace, purity and unity in final decisions.

26. June 6, Joshua 1:9 -- Youth/Theological/Overseas/Ecumenical Delegates; wisdom and clear guidance from the Lord.

27. June 7, Psalm 1 -- General Assembly Staff; wisdom from the Holy Spirit and that Jesus will be glorified in their work.

28.  June 8, Psalm 28 -- City and Churches of Charlotte; God's blessing on the city and the outpouring of His Holy Spirit in preparation for GA.

29. June 9, Rev. 2:1-7 -- Advocacy, Prayer & Redemptive Ministries; God's wisdom and guidance that the ministries will bear God's fruit at GA.

30. June 10, Rev. 2:8-11 -- General Assembly Council Meeting; outpouring of God's Holy Spirit upon the 92 men and women that will make tough decisions.

31. June 11, Rev. 2:12-17 -- Gathering of Prayer for the Church; God to teach us how to pray for the Assembly and will hear and answer our prayers for PC(USA).

32. June 12, Rev. 2:18-29 -- Moderator's Pre-Assembly Conference; commissioners and staff to seek the outpouring of the Holy Spirit during GA.

33. June 13, Rev. 3:1-6 -- GA Commissioners; protection and blessing upon their home church and family. Wisdom, strength and infilling of the Holy Spirit of each commissioner.

34. June 14, Rev. 3:7-13 -- Election of Moderator; God's choice of PC(USA) Moderator.

35. June 15, Rev. 3:14-22 -- Committee Meetings; wisdom, discernment, divine guidance for moderators and committees.

36. June 16, 1 John 4:1-11 -- Committee Hearings; God's wisdom responding to testimonies.

37. June 17, James 4:1-10 -- Commissioners Read Reports of Committees; wisdom for commissioners to understand the impact of each decision before them.

38. June 18, Rom. 12:1-8 -- Committee Reports/Votes; biblical authority and Lordship of Jesus Christ, that they will be affirmed in all decisions.

39. June 19, Col. 4:2-6 -- Commissioners' Health; for physical, emotional and spiritual health of commissioners during the long days of debate.

40. June 20, Acts 2:42-47 -- Ministries of PC(USA) -- The Presbyterian Church (USA) to live a life of peace, purity and unity in Jesus Christ.