Women's Ministry

1st & 3rd Sundays , 6:00—7:30pm— Unveiled (Auditorium) 2nd Sundays , 8:30—10:00am— Prophetic Roundtable (youth room) Every Sunday , 9:30—10:15am—Preservice        prayer (Prayer Room) Every Monday , 1:00—2:00pm—Prayer for the Atlanta Vineyard (Prayer Room) 770-925-8823 Every Tuesday , 7:00—8:00am— Father's Heart prayer (Café) 1st Tuesdays , 6:00—8:00pm— Pray with clients at Norcross Co-op (2275 Mitchell Rd, Norcross), 770-274-1010 ext. 23 Every Wednesday , 6:30—6:50pm— Bless the Building (Café) Every Wednesday , 7:00—8:30pm— Prayer classes (see website for class titles & teachers) Every Wednesday , 9:00pm—Pray with Frank & Sandra (Duluth), 770- 935-8098 Every Thursday , 11:15am—Prayer for Families (Higher Ground Coffee House, Duluth) 770-886-5644 Every Thursday , 7:00—7:30pm— Prayer for re:vision (Prayer Room) 404-275-0927 Most days (call for times)—Pray w/ patients at Good Samaritan Health Center (Duluth) 404-512-4340 February 2006 "Prepare yourself and be ready, you and all your companies that are gathered about you; and be a guard for them." (Ezekiel 38:7) Ready! Connect Website Visit us on the web at www.atlantavineyard.com/prayer Praying for AVC ministries Women's Ministry by Lu Allison (Women's Ministry Director, lu@allisonplace. com) Give Him Praise! • Luane Thomson (Missions)—God is simply amazing! We are thrilled that we were not forced to cut any of our individual missionaries due to the recent financial situation. God made a way where there seemed to be no way!  I praise God for the strong Mission Bridge leadership team He has brought together.  Locally, one of our refugee dads, Rustam, got a job with a Christian contractor.  We think God has something good in mind! • Darlene Penner (MOPS)—God is using our speakers to draw a number of guests to MOPS!  Please pray they will feel connected when they arrive. • Adam Hoar (Re:vision)—People are stepping up more as volunteers; we've had 4 more committed people join us in the last month. Close your eyes and imagine for just a moment with me.  Picture yourself entering the woods on a footpath     that ends in a lush verdant clearing.  On the other side you see several other footpaths coming from other directions.  In the very center of the clearing  stands an old cast cement fountain.  It's about seven feet tall and has three spouts rushing forth with cascades of water that splash below into a basin.  The basin is lined with mosaic tiles set into pictures of gathered women.  The fountain is quite old but you know it is very strong with its wide base.  The edge is sculpted and decorated by a carved vine design that has lasted the years. From behind, you hear a noise and turn to see another woman coming along the same footpath you took. She enters the clearing carrying an old wooden bucket and approaches the fountain.  At the same time, another woman steps into the area from the opposite path and approaches the fountain with a pottery pitcher.  Each fills her container to the full, then, nodding a smile to you, heads back down her path. Suddenly you become aware of many women, of all ages, coming along the paths, each one bearing her own container.  Each container is very different.  Some are large.  Some are small.  Some are very delicate;      one has a tea cup and another a wine glass.  Each container seems to reflect the individual.  Each woman leaves with her container full. You stand there, just taking it all in.  Then, you realize that you have no container.  You have no way to take this water back with you when you return to the world outside the clearing.  All at once, it seems like you know the solution.  You turn and approach the fountain, feeling the mist touch your face and that, it itself invigorates you.  Then suddenly, with unabashed abandon you thrust your mouth under the spout and drink your fill.  You are quenched!  Your need is met!  You are satisfied!  And, you know you will come back for more, and especially, with your own container. This vision describes the heart of the Women's Ministry here at AVC.  It is our hearts' cry that each woman would come to our fountain and leave with her soul satisfied.  Our commitment is to honor each woman's individuality, and the different stages and needs represented by the many women in our church. Our vision statement is "The Atlanta Vineyard Women's Ministry exists to provide a menu of activities that nurture the varied spiritual appetites represented in our body and to encourage women to reach out and strengthen the faith of our sisters all over Atlanta".    This year we  will endeavor to offer opportunities each month for them to 'come to the well"!  Team members are: Lu Allison, Anne Crist, Melanie Patton, Kathy Carnahan, Patti Benjamin, Elsa Liebenberg, Kristen Sykes,  Jill Collinge, Darlene Penner, and Marie Middleton.

Administration • pray for communica- tion • pray for webmaster • pray for possibility of Scott going to Tajiki- stan in May Bookstore • pray for volunteers Café Vineyard • pray for volunteers CrossOver (6th— 8th grade) • Our youth need freedom    from shame, fear, and rejection. • Our  need of 2-4 more youth workers to lead CrossOver Foreign Missions • We desire God to bring the teams together for both of the outreaches - Russia & Central Asia.  Pray for us to be a unified team hearing God each step of the way as we plan, prepare     the teams and GO. Facilities • that volunteers will come forward • that group leaders will designate someone to make sure all lights are out after meetings and the doors locked.  This will help so much. Kid Co. (1st—5th grade) • Continue to pray for Gods anointing on our children's ministry. • Pray for Joan and I [Clarence] as we need supernatural strength at this time Women • That we'd have the shepherding heart of our Father. • That monthly events would draw many to His fountain. • That our financial needs would be met MOPS • For the Lord to raise up new leaders for our next MOPS year • For Him to work out financial details of remaining year • For more moms to be drawn to MOPS Little Kid Co. (infant, pre-K, K) • That He will provide the workers if we really mean that children     are important Local Outreach • Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to bless and send the local outreach people to minister to Small Groups • pray for 30 leaders to engage in the class beginning Feb. 20 and the spirit of "community" to be on our church Nexus (9th—12th grade) • deeper trust level among youth; vulnerability        about weaknesses       & pain • parents of youth struggling      with understanding    their kids not to feel guilt but hear God Connecting • Men • pray for the March Men's group speaker Re:vision • Pray for our leadership team, since I (Adam) can't spend as much time with them, but need them more than ever Worship Arts • for smooth transition of worship teams working with Sheri • team unity, open communication,            strong relationships • God's powerful, transforming        presence to saturate AVC worship Graphics • Local Missions • for Rustam and all of our refugee family members to know the one true God and salvation       through Jesus Christ. • 2nd Katrina relief team 2/16—20; unity, protection & anointing Church Planting • pray for our emerging administrative team to be appointed by God Sunday a.m. ser- vice • Pray for counting teams Dave Ramsey • For God to do wonderful    things in people's finances • For those who committed    to the Tithe Challenge,       that they would see God be faithful Wednesday p.m. service • GriefShare • Kingdom Prayer • That the Lord would provide a videographer to do video editing for our introductory ministry      team training • For God's direction as we plan for our spring prayer classes