Elim Christian Fellowship in Augusta

A Harp and Bowl interecessory prayer service was held recently on Friday evening, September 8, 2006, at Elim Christian Fellowship in Augusta. Over fifty central Maine Christians participated in the lightly publicized service sponsored by the Greater Augusta Pastors' Society (G.A.P.S.). Pastor Kevin Kidd of Elim Christian Fellowship gave the introduction to the service attendees after hymns of praise and worship were sung.

The early portion of the service was led by the half dozen pastors in attendance and involved small group confessions of the participants to one another so as to begin with a humble spirit and humility. After the personal confessions of the service participants, prayerful requests for intercession began. Each G.A.P.S. pastor led the congregation of Christians in a specific series of prayers that addressed an area of concern within the Christian church generally, and within the Central Maine community specifically.

Worship Service Participants

Pastor Sam Richards of East Winthrop Baptist Church led those present in prayer against sexual immorality, fornication, adultery, pornography, homosexuality, and the like. Pastor Sue Wynn of Living Streams Fellowship in Augusta led the participants in prayer against sorcery, witchcraft, Wicca, other devinations, and worshipping false gods or idols.

Harp & Bowl Service Worship Team

Pastor Paul Dibden of New Life Christian Fellowship led in prayer for local pastors and congregations, and against the spirit of self-reliance or independence. Pastor Stephen Gagnon of the Augusta Deaf Fellowship prayed against the power of drugs and addiction within our community. Pastor Ron Witham ended the intercessory prayer sessions offering prayers to end the devistating impact of poverty and the accompanying sense of despair and hoplessness within our community.

Hymns of triumphant praise punctuated the evening's Harp and Bowl service. The monthly service is held at various central Maine congregations, usually on the first Friday evening of the month, starting at 7:00 pm. For more information on the October Harp and Bowl service or the Greater Augusta Pastors' Society, please call Pastor Wynn at (207) 622-5371, Pastor Kidd at (207) 622-7031, or Pastor Dibden at (207) 626-7044.              

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