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Please pray for this ministry using the requests below |
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Week of |
October 13 |
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Evaluation Day - Saturday, Oct 18th |
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Volunteers - participation, health, safety, attitudes |
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To
proceed smoothly and participants to feel welcome |
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| Week of |
October
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Evaluation Day - Saturday, Oct 25th |
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Volunteers - participation, health, safety, attitudes |
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To
proceed smoothly and participants to feel welcome |
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Scholarships available for those who can't afford to participate |
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| Week of |
October
27 |
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Draft &
League order to be completed successfully and on-time |
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Computer
hardware and software to be protected |
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Recruitment of Godly coaches to be completed |
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Recruitment of referees and other volunteers |
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Smooth
scheduling of church gyms for practices |
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For new
coaches to be at peace and get instruction needed |
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| Week of |
November
3 |
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League
order to be sent to Upward |
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Preparation of coaches' hearts for ministry of Upward |
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All
church staff and Upward directors/volunteers - Countryside |
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Community, Heritage Baptist, Lebanon Presbyterian, |
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Praise &
Worship Center, Urbancrest |
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| Week of |
November
10 |
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Coaches
Meeting - November 15th |
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Participation |
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Coaches
grasp vision of ministry first, sport second |
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Communication for season to be received clearly |
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Gospel
to be clearly communicated during mtg & this season |
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| Week of |
November
17 |
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Order to
be processed and shipped on time |
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Coaches
to contact parents with practice info |
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Parents
and coaches to begin good relationships |
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Participants and their families |
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| Week of |
November
24 |
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Uniforms
to be distributed to coaches |
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Holiday
travel mercies |
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Pray for
prayer partners |
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Patience
and Christ-likeness to be present |
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Week of |
December 1 |
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Coaches
follow-up to parents on practices |
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Directors
hearts to be prepared for practices |
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Hearts to
be opened to Godly friendships |
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Obstacles
and confusion to be resolved |
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| Week of |
December
8 |
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1st week
of practices to go well |
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Christians to be Christ-centered |
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Coaches
to be patient and share devotions |
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Children
willing to listen and learn |
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| Week of |
December
15 |
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2nd week
of practices to go well |
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Parents
to be encouraging |
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Growing
spirit of cooperation |
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New
friendships to form |
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Any
additional volunteers to be secured |
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Carpools
available and working out |
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| Week of |
December
22 |
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No
Practices |
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Merry
Christmas to all |
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God to be
glorified in our Christmas celebrations |
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God to
soften families hearts to receive the gospel |
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Health
and safe travel |
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| Week of |
December
29 |
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3rd week
of practices to go well |
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Preparation of those sharing half-time testimonies |
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All
church staff and Upward directors/volunteers - Countryside |
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Community, Heritage Baptist, Lebanon Presbyterian, |
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Praise &
Worship Center, Urbancrest |
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| Week of |
January 5 |
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4th wk of
practices & 1st Game Day - Jan 10th |
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All
volunteers - concessions, refs, gyms, coaches, testimonies |
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Hearts to
receive gospel through half-time testimonies |
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1st
Picture Day to go well |
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| Week of |
January
12 |
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5th wk
practices & 2nd Game Day - Jan 17th |
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All
participants, coaches and assistant coaches |
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Hearts to
respond to gospel during half-time testimonies |
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2nd
Picture Day to run smoothly; photographer and family |
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Week of |
January 19 |
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6th wk of
practices & 3rd Game Day - Jan 24th |
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Spirit of
sportmanship |
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Hearts
open to Christ during half-time testimonies |
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Memory
verses to be grounded in participants' hearts |
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| Week of |
January
26 |
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7th wk of
practices & 4th Game Day - Jan 31st |
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Players
and cheerleaders with difficult family situations |
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Boldness
in sharing half-time testimonies |
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Gospel
Tools to be used & participants hearts changed |
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| Week of |
February
2 |
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8th wk of
practices & 5th Game Day - Feb 7th |
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For our
schools to be impacted by Upward |
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God to
impact listeners through half-time speakers |
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Upward
programs in USA and world-wide |
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Those
without a church home |
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Church
members to reach out and reflect Christ |
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| Week of |
February
9 |
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9th wk of
practices & 6th Game Day - Feb 14th |
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Cheerleaders and their coaches |
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God's
love to be evident |
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Marriages
to be restored and strengthened |
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All
Upward Unlimited staff and volunteers |
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| Week of |
February
16 |
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10th wk
of practices & 7th Game Day - Feb 21st |
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All
basketball players and their coaches |
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God's joy
to be present |
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Healing
of any broken relationships |
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Wisdom
for coaches to make lasting impact |
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| Week of |
February
23 |
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11th wk
of practices & 8th Game Day - Feb 28th |
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Burning
desire to know/follow Christ among all in Upward |
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Preparations of Awards Night speaker |
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Half-time
testimonies to break through all barriers |
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| Week of |
March 2 |
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Make-up
Game Day - if needed |
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Prep for
Awards Night including guest speaker's travel |
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Obstacles
for attending to be removed |
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Awards
Night Celebration - March 10th |
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