At 8am on Saturday, September 19, 2009 believers from around Riverside came together to pray for their city.  Over 140 people participated in the two-hour service, representing 22 local churches.  Enjoy the photos from our 3rd annual Bless Riverside Prayer Service…

Photography by Jenn O’Farrell of WhiteWave Photography

BLESS Riverside Prayer Service

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Mt. Rubidoux 

A Whole City – a healthy and thriving community

A Whole Church – a unified and loving body of believers

And Whole Families – honor, hope & provision for all seasons of life

Opening Prayer -  Pr. Dan Bishop, Riverside Free Methodist Church

Shofar – Scott Smith, Isaiah’s Farm Ministries

Scripture Reading – Bob Davis, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Declaration – Pr. Brenda Wood, Word of Life Ministries International

Worship – Dave Robles, Lisa Robles, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

                  Leslie Wood, Word of Life Ministries International

Focused Prayer

    A Whole City – Rev. Clarence R. Williams, Jr., Lifespring! Assembly of God

    A Whole Church – Pr. Charles Campbell, Koinonia Evangelistic Center

    Whole Families – Pr. Deborah Bush, Faith Community Church

Prayer Circles covering the three main prayer points – Libby Collier, TURN 

Worship – Matt Cash, Sandals Church

Prayer over the NSEW of Riverside

As the smoke rises to the heavens with the sweet smell of incense,

let it be a sign of our prayers as acceptable before the Lord.

    North – Min. Kriste Hurd, Cross Word Christian Church
    East – Min. Dan Crowley, Sandals Church
    South – Pr. Jeff Wright, Madison Street Church
    West – Pr. Jonas Luke, Wind of the Spirit Worship Center

Message – Pr. Raul Diaz, Path of Life Ministries

Announcements – Anna Reyes, TURN

Closing Prayer – Rev. Lynn Heatley, Prayer Command Post

“And seek the peace of the city where you have been exiled,

and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will find your own.”  Jeremiah 29:7