Pilgrimage to Pentecost

What is every member of the Church Of God In Christ requested to do? You are asked by the Presiding Bishop to take 11 minutes out of your prayer time every day for the 50 day Pilgrimage from Easter or Resurrection Sunday (March 31, 2013) until the Day of Pentecost (May 19, 2013) to praying 11 Petitions to the Throne of Grace for revival and renewal of Pentecostal power. created by the anointed scholars of the Church Of God In Christ. our 6 million members to participate; because everyone is not a seasoned prayer warrior and the Presiding Bishop requests that EVERY saint joins in the prayer. While many of us can handle long seasons of prayer; we want the youth, baby saints, and everyone to join in this time of consecration. Suggested 11 Minute Prayer: 1 minute per petition. If you can do more or less than 11 minutes thats great; as long as everyone does something. EVERY PRAYER COUNTS! You are also requested to fast. Tuesday and Friday are fast days in the Church Of God In Christ. The Presiding Bishop is asking that you use your Friday fast day to petition Gods throne during this Pilgrimage to Pentecost. Our fast times are Midnight to 3:00 p.m. The Lansing Church of God in Christ is a praying church with many corporate prayer times available throughout the week. Please make it a priority to join your LCOGIC family in corporate prayer. See Evangelist Joyce Jackson if you have questions regarding prayer days and times.

Lansing Church of God in Christ Weekly Prayer Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Intercessory Prayer Family Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Noon Prayer Mid-Morning Prayer 6:00am - 8:00am 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00am - 7:00am 6:00pm - 6:30pm 6:00am - 7:00am 12:00pm - 1:00pm 8:00am - 9:00am

THE 11 PETITIONS OF PRAYER

Purpose
The purpose of this consecration is for the Church Of God In Christ to petition the Throne of Grace for revival and renewal of Pentecostal power. The aim is for all of the saints to experience the power of Jesus Christ and to continue to pursue His mission and His righteousness

Baptism of the Holy Ghost

Father, Your Word says in John 7:38, He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." We ask that you would fill all that believe, with the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, according to Acts 2:4; so that we are anointed with Pentecostal power to witness to the lost. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Refilling of the Holy Ghost

Father, your Word says that, after Pentecost, your people received a refilling of the Holy Ghost. We ask you to refill, revive and rejuvenate your saints, with the power of the Holy Ghost, according to Acts 4:31, so that we may boldly proclaim Your Word, "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." In Jesus' name, Amen.

Miracles

Father, Your Son Jesus has commissioned the Church to take the Gospel to the world (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15). As we pursue Your mission, according to Mark 16:20, we ask and we believe that you will confirm the Word we preach with miracles, "And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following." In Jesus' name, Amen.

Fruit of the Spirit

Father, as we pursue Your righteousness, we ask that you would not only empower us with the Holy Ghost; but that You would also help us to yield our lives to the Holy host. We confess that the fruit of the Spirit is evident in the lives of every member of the Church Of God In Christ, according to Galatians 5:22-23, " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." In Jesus' name, Amen.

Gifts of the Spirit

Father, as we pursue Your mission, our confession is that all the gifts of the Spirit are in operation in the Church Of God In Christ (Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-10; 28-30; Ephesians 4:8-11). We furthermore confess that all of the gifts function decently and in order, are for the edification of the body and that no flesh will glory in Your presence (1 Corinthians 1:29; 14:40; Ephesians 4:12). In Jesus' name, Amen.

Love

Father, in teaching on the gifts of the Spirit, the Apostle Paul said in1 Corinthians 12:31, "But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way." We ask that you would help us, as Your saints, to exemplify that "more excellent way" of love. Our confession is that every member of the Church Of God In Christ has all the characteristics of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Church Leaders

Father, Your Word says in John 14:26, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy host, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." We confess that our Presiding Bishop, General Board and the entire leadership team of the Church Of God In Christ always has the aid and assistance of the Holy Ghost in every matter of business of the Church.

Missions

Father, You have empowered us to reach the world. Your Son, Jesus, commissioned us in Matthew 28:19 to, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." We confess that every member of the Church Of God In Christ has a passion for Missions. We confess that our commitment to reach the nations has dramatically increased. In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Inner City

Father, we confess that as we are empowered to reach the urban areas of our nation, with the Gospel and effective programs, that there will be "great joy" in our cities, according to Acts 8:8. We confess that the saints have "turned the world upside down" with the Gospel (Acts 17:6) and that we repair the breach and restore paths to dwell in Isaiah 58:12).In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayer

Father, as we focus on our walk with You, we ask that you would stir the "prayer lives" of the saints. Help us to renew our commitment to fervent and consistent prayer and fasting. We confess that the Holy Ghost empowers our prayer lives, according to Romans 8:26, Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." In Jesus' name, Amen. Holiness Father, as we pursue Your righteousness, we confess that every member of the Church Of God In Christ renews our commitment to holy living and the message of holiness (Hebrews 12:14). Our confession is that we are cleansed from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit and that we perfect holiness in the fear of God, according to 2 Corinthians 7:1. In Jesus' name. Amen.