HARVEY MEMORIAL UMC

Where the commandment of the Lord Jesus Christ to "love one another" is alive and well

Healing Ministry

Genesis 2:17 and Romans 5:12 tell us that death and sickness entered the world when Adam sinned against God. Through this sin, Satan gained power over us and uses it to keep us from effectively worshipping and serving God.

Harvey Church is blessed to have a growing healing ministry. We believe the words of our Lord Jesus, who tells us "they will lay their hands on the sick and they will recover" (Mark 16:18).

We also accept His instructions in Matthew 10:1, Mark 6:7 and John 14:12 to go forth and to heal. Each Sunday after worship, all are invited to the altar for laying on of hands and anointing with oil. The Lord God desires wholeness for you and all His children - body, mind and spirit.

We typically have 12 to 20 people come forward each week. No questions are asked. This ministry is expanded to the Visitation Team who visit the homebound and hospitalized members in the area.

You can read more about healing at the website of the Order of St. Luke the Physician http://orderofstluke.org/. Four of our team are members of OSL.

Prayer Ministry

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The Bible itself tells us just how important prayer is. "pray without ceasing" (I Thess. 5:17).

Prayer is important not because it helps us in the work of the church. It is important because it IS the work of the church. The disciples asked Jesus, "Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1). They saw with their own eyes the great power released when Jesus prayed.

Prayer is not getting God to fulfill our selfish desires. It is an ongoing and constant conversation with our Lord, to the end that His power is released in our lives and for the glory of His kingdom. So talk to Him. He wants to hear from you. Every day. Don't know what to say? Pray the Lord's Prayer (as Jesus taught His disciples).

Here is another good starter. "Lord have mercy on me; I am a sinner. Come into my life, Jesus, and make it pleasing to you."

You are encouraged to join us at prayer meeting each Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in the Newman Room. Or just "go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret" (Matthew 6:6). Wonderful and amazing things happen when God's kids pray together.