Open Prayer Fall 2010
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
From the beginning, ACCESS has built its program on a foundation of prayer and listening to God's direction. Join us at our site in Chinatown for the next quarterly prayer meeting on Saturday, November 13, 9:00-11:00 a.m. as we seek God’s guidance in being God’s extended hands in Chinatown. Whether you can come pray with us on site or will pray at home, please bring to the Lord the following:
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Thank God for...- Andy Chen’s service to beginning students.
- our new teacher, Dave Gebo.
- healing and peace for Andy Chen, ESOL staff member recovering from a heart procedure.
- successful site visits from English for New Bostonians (Nov. 10) and the Lenny Zakim Fund (Nov. 16).
Enrichment Program (EP)
Thank God for...- an amazingly gifted and faithful group of volunteers.
- additional volunteers especially to help with academics, in light of heavy student homework loads this year.
- the effectiveness of our Bible Program—that students will respond to the encouragement to read the Bible and that the Spirit will speak to them in the process.
- parents who come to the parent-teacher conferences—that God’s heart will be visible through staff comments.
- our new students, especially those with very limited English.
- the honoring of God at our annual "Taste of Thanksgiving" party on November 24.
- the success of a grant due November 19 which would support several sliding fee slots.
Computer Literacy Classes
Pray for...- volunteers to teach the Adult Computer classes so the program can be resumed soon.
Mass Rehab SHIP (Statewide Head Injury Program)
Thank God for...- 7 people who went to our pear-picking trip in September, and 10 who joined a foliage trip in October.
- a new worker next spring.
Family Life
Thank God for...- the good attendance at the recent EP parents' discussion group.
- family life to be strengthened as a result of ideas generated from the discussion.
- strength and wisdom for single parents in the EP program, especially for one divorced mother whose daughter seems to be full of resentment and hardly ever speaks at home.
Administration & Volunteer Support
Thank God and continue to pray for...- faithful staff and volunteers who work hard each week to run ACCESS programs.
Board & Committees
Thank God for...- the support of consultants through the Boston Capacity Tank as the board and staff conduct strategic planning over the next year.
- the work of the Personnel Committee as we try to establish positions that will allow people to commit to full-time ministry at ACCESS and explore different models for sustainable funding of these positions.
- new community members to commit to serving ACCESS on the board and committees.
- the $22.5K projected annual deficit for 2010.