This was sent

to me from a friend. It gives us focus in our prayer life. It is entitled:

PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER REQUESTS - MAY 30

This week we

join the President in his concern for the senior citizens of our nation.

Pray that the dignity and well-being of our nation's senior citizens will

be strengthened and preserved. Give thanks for those who serve their communities

in helpful ways especially those who are joining such efforts as the Freedom

Corps.

Pray for the

families of over 1700 unidentified victims of the World Trade Center attack

who have not yet been able to bury their loved ones. Pray especially for

those who will be assembling at Ground Zero this Sunday for a memorial

service marking the end of the recovery effort. May every family and individual

impacted by this tragedy find God's peace and strength to rebuild their

lives. Next week as both House and Senate return from a short recess,

pray that Congress will again unite to serve the good of the people. Especially

pray for the congressional leaders from both parties listed below. Pray

that our nation's leaders will take the high road and find ways to express

their opinions and ideas in healthy debate.

Pray for the

continued wisdom of both the directors of the FBI and the Department of

Homeland Security as they endeavor to organize and reorganize their efforts

to protect our citizens and keep our country safe from attack from within

or without. Pray for wisdom for Secretary of State Colin Powell as he

continues his efforts to rally America's allies against terrorist organizations

and states that support them, and especially as he seeks a peaceful solution

to the crisis in the Middle East.

Pray for the

protection of our service men and women and for the families of military

personnel who have lost their lives in Afghanistan and in other parts

of the world in the war on terrorism.

The president

leads his cabinet in prayer: President George W. Bush, before leading

his Cabinet in prayer on May 30, commented about the end of the recovery

effort at Ground Zero in New York, saying, "This a day in which we've

removed all the debris from Ground Zero. On behalf of a grateful nation,

I want to thank all those who participated in the clean up of that deadly

site; and want our nation to continue to offer our prayer to those families

and friends and citizens who still hurt as a result of the attacks of

September the 11th."

Words to

senior citizens from the president: "I want to thank you for

your service to the country. You've seen a lot of America in your day,

and it's a fabulous country that we're able to call home. It's a remarkable

land, where we share common values; people from all walks of life come

into this unique experiment called America. Our spirit is strong. It's

never been more needed these days; of course, as we make it clear to the

world the world and to an enemy that we'll defend our freedoms at any

cost. But we need to make the world not only safer, but better, a better

place. And one way we can make the world a better place is to make sure

our seniors are treated with dignity."President George W. Bush, May

17, 2002.

Inspirational

references for the week: "I was young and now I am old, yet I

have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

Wait for the Lord and keep his way." The Bible, Psalm 37:25, 34 (NIV)

"If any

of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without

finding fault, and it will be given to him." The Bible, James 1:5

(NIV)

Quote from

a member of the honorary committee: "We need to help and instruct

God's people to know how to pray for the President. My prayer would be

that we wouldn't just say, 'Oh Lord, bless the President,' but that everything

from our heart, with an open Bible, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

would let Him teach us how to pray and what to pray for our President."

Henry Blackaby,

President, Henry Blackaby Ministries

A prayer

for senior citizens: Bless, O God, the senior citizens of our nation.

Let them know how deeply we value the contributions they have made to

our freedom. Cause us as a nation to rise up and bless those who have

lived long, sacrificed much and worked hard so that younger generations

may enjoy a quality of life that our seniors may not have had. Work among

the great corps of older Americans, Lord, inspiring them to leave a legacy

of faith and prayer for all generations that remain after them. And may

they remain faithful to You throughout their lives. Amen.

Our nation's

godly heritage: On December 24, 1968 the world watched as Commander

Frank Borman and his crew made history during the first manned flight

to orbit the moon. The members of the Apollo 8 mission had an important

message for the world that Christmas Eve they read from the biblical Book

of Genesis. Here is their message, in part, "In the beginning, God

created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form, and

void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Sprit of God

moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light;'

and there was light...And God saw that it was good."

Prayer quote

for the week: "In prayer I am saying in effect, 'My life for

yours.' My time, my energy, my thoughts, my concentration, my faith here

they are for you." Elisabeth Elliot.

The Rev.

Dr. Knox Herndon is pastor of His House Community Church (SBC). The Rev.

Greg Mausz is senior associate pastor. The Rev. Dr. Lydia Herndon is the

Sunday School superintendent, Bible study coordinator and teacher. The

church is just below Fayetteville, on Ga. Highway 85, a mile south of

Ga. Highway 16, just below the fire station. Visitors welcome. Church

office and prayer line 770-719-2365; e-mail [email protected] .

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