Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights

Prayer Ministry

"Be joyful always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
~I Thessalonians 5: 16-18

PRAYER MINISTRIES
We seek as a congregation to grow spiritually through "fervent prayer" for one another at a variety of times and places. To participate in any of these ministries, contact Terry Westerman.

Healing Prayer Service
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Rode Chapel
Whenever we are faced with serious illnesses, it does not happen to our bodies in isolation from our mind and spirit. Whatever happens to our bodies, also affects all aspects of our being - body/mind/spirit. For many, many years in our culture, the medical field focused only on our body's ailments, but neglected to consider a patient as a whole. The Healing Prayer Service includes three components. We begin the service with Holy Communion, followed by anointing with oil, and concluding with soaking prayer and the laying on of hands. This follows the biblical understanding of healing:

"Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick and the Lord will raise them up...The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective."
~James 5:13-17

Prayer Chain Ministry
The Prayer Chain has a rich and interesting history over the past 50 years at Christ Lutheran Church. Members of the Prayer Chain are all members of our congregation who are extremely active in their prayer and faith life. These members keep all information confidential, and are faithful Christians who understand the power of prayer. Prayer requests for the Prayer Chain come into the church in a variety of ways. First, there are Prayer Request Cards in the pew racks in the Sanctuary. Members and guests may complete these cards and place them in the offering plate, which make their way to the church office. Prayer requests also come into the church office by phone, or e-mail. And finally, some members simply ask one of the friends who are on the Prayer Chain to begin a request.

Prayer Requests
Prayer requests can be submitted to Terry Westerman. Requests will be added to the prayer chain.