Troop Prayer Thread 3

[TEXOKIE]

A number of us have recently decided to form an active prayer circle here to pray for our Troops. We have many fine young men and women known to us here at FreeRepublic.com serving in the Army, Navy, Marines, Airforce and Coast Guard. Several on our troop list to date actually are registered in the forum, and have become known to us personally among the constellation of Freepers.

If you would like to submit someone for our list, you are welcome to do so at any time. Post their name or pseudonym here on the thread or freepmail amom or myself. If we have made any errors, please let us know so that we may correct the list. We will be making periodic updates.

We invite everyone, active Freepers and Lurkers alike to join our circle in prayer for these fine men and women who have volunteered to place their lives on the line for the defense of our nation and for the liberation of the oppressed peoples of other nations. To them we send our greatest respect and gratitude. We send them our prayers and good thoughts. We ask for God's blessing upon them and their families.

For those of us who have somewhat limited computer capacity, we request that graphics be limited to pictures of loved ones for whom we are offering prayers, special visuals that seem particularly approprieate, and non-moving graphics. Thank you.

Following is the updated list as of March 23, 2003, 7:10 pm PST.

~Chong-Commander-In-Chief, President Bush, and his family.
~amom- Our leaders, our fallen, our missing and the innocent.
~FrogMom- son-in-law SSG Mike in Kuwait husband and father of two adorable children
~FrogMom-Joseph Hudson while in the hands of animals and that those who are being held with him are strong.
~EuroFrog-SSGMike, SSG Kris
~FrogFish-cousin SPC Chad of the 3rd Infantry in Kuwait.
~maranatha-son Mitchell, USAF air refueling wing in Oman
~SAMWolf-Freeper BKWells, and Freeper Radix's son
~Tarheel-Capt. Eric US Army
~Tiki-Anton Peterson, Steve McKinley, Tim McKinley, Cory Simmons
~prairiebreeze-Marine Corpl. Nick, Navy seaman Brad
~LBGA- son Tyler, special ops, home safe, tired but in good health.
~HiJinx-SPC Anna, BlackHawk Crew Chief and PVT Tom B., cannon crewman. Tom is headed 'over there' next month after the birth of his first baby.
~Mr. Silverback-Corpsman Michael in Japan, Specialists John Colin Army near DMZ in Korea, Pudgeless and his unit the 333rd Mps of the Ill National Guard. County Board member Hadley in training at Bragg.
~JohnDoe#1-son Sergeant First Class Terry in Kuwait
~h8klintoon-Maj. William Glover, Sgt. Ellis Caudle
~fatima- Adam-spec ops, granddaughter Karen Army , Jim USN USS Constellation, freepers Daughter in law Patty Air Force.
~Shezza-darling husband Scott (Freeper Giles Corey) US Army
~amom-Defender2, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
~Lando Lincoln-Seth Crawford USAF
~68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub-the Men and Women at the Coos Bay Coast Guard Station. Along with active duty Coast Guard FReeper CWO Jackson.
~My back yard-brother's youngest son Bryce Owen USNavy sailed right after Christmas
~RedWhiteBlue-nephew LCpl. Brian Kaul, USMC in Kuwait
~WLansberry-1st Lt. George Lansberry USAF
~doug from upland-PO2 Josh, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
~OhioWfan- Son PFC Eric, Army Reserves, activated, son's unit buddy, Sean
~Heylady-Son Lt. Gregory Worden, 1ST CAV
~amom-Freeper Mike, WUSAF, Air National Guard
~GatorGirl -Husband "LT Gator"- USNR, Brother in Law-Jason-USNR, Cousin Rich-USNR, Friend Tom-USNR, Friend Alex-USAFR
~amom-Major Sellers, USMC in the ME. Son Dillion and mom Betsy. 4 mo old Dillion just had heart transplant.
~buffyt- Son in LawRobby Ellis Boswell USN
~WellsFargo94- CPT Bill, CPT Dan, MAJ John, CPT Tom, SGT Brian, CPT Dave, LTC Jim, Chaplain Dave, COL N, COL L, COL S, General Franks, LTC Pat, Dr. W
~GoRepGo-Husband Willie, Navy Corpsman, Ist MEU somewhere in the sandbox.
~amom-FReeper bkwells (Deployed on USS TARAWA (LHA-1)) from the Canteen.
~ProudArmyWife-Sgt. Roney 4th Infantry Divison (hubby)
~exhausted momma-Nephew, Matt Morgan, Navy
~Severa- husband (FR screen name Hostel), USN Submariner, brother Wes, USAF Little Rock AFB, friend Tosca, USN Corpsman, USNS Comfort, husband's cousin David, US Army, Fort Gordon, GA
~ stand4something- husband Mike AND son Scott, (both Air National Guard) deployed to the Mid-East)
~ JulieRNR21- a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ LKR59-Timmy (Army) in Kuwait, John (Army) in Afghanistan, and Karen (Army) in Saudi Arabia
~Joy Angela-cousin Steve Jr. early 20s with a 6 year old son
~FReeper Proud Legions
~FReeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner
~ OhioWfan -son Eric
~ mystery-ak -husband Mike and their son Jonathan both deployed
~ Gogranny - grandson
~ Inspectorette -son Eric
~ Slip18- nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ anniegetyourgun - nephew Josh
~ Himyar - son Robert
~ homeschool mama- nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ CyberAnt- nephew Jody
~ milagro- son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ BlessedAmerican- nephew David Marine deployed to the Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 -friends of daughter, Ross (101st airborne), deployed to Mid-East, Chris (Navy) heading for Mid-East, cousin, Phil, serving in the US Navy
~ TruthNtegrity - lurker friend Pat's nephew Ben (Marines) Kuwait and his mother Tracy.
~ TruthNtegrity- younger brother, John (Navy), has been deployed, and his family.
~TruthNtegrity-Ensign Andy, US Navy - my cousin's son, pilot LTC Andrew deployed, Marine Keith.
~ Hoosiermama- Brad who has been deployed, His brother Jeff who has just enlisted. Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately), Bill and Bill (both military academy grads), (when you teach, they're all your kids) Brad from Maigrey, Sgt. C. Cole
~notpoliticallycorewrecked- husband soon to be deployed
~notpoliticallycorewrecked- military email buddies
~ Wneighbor -son-in-law Thomas deployed
~ zlala -brother is deploying to the Mid-East
~ tamikamaria- cousin Annette (Navy) stationed on an aircraft carrier, .best friend's brother is in the Army, sister is in the Navy
~ Radix -son is deployed
~ Pippin - niece in the Air Force, nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East
~ WomanofStandard -a dear friend has three sons in the military ...Dustin (Army) - Mid-East-Troy (Air Force) - Italy, Tyler (Army) - just returned from Afghanistan and currently at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ baseball mom - friend's nephew, Thomas (Navy), just deployed
~ a special Freeper -brother is an Army Chaplain
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator -friend's son Danny (Army), just deployed
~ ivoteright - hubby (Air Force) has been deployed, he is also b-i-l to I'm ALL Right!
~ kemathen7 -boyfriend, John (AirForce)
~ GretchenEE -son of dear friends, Silas (Army), deployed to Mid-East
~bentfeather- Long Cut, Ms Cut, Mini Cut
~Warriormom -CIA agents whose plane crashed and may have been kidnapped in Colombia, dear friend Greg, deployed to Mid-East
~ Freeper Per-Ling active duty in the Navy has a wife and 2-year-old
~ leenie312 son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rentense-friend's brother, Brian Z.
~ AF_Blue -active-duty AF, and family
~southern grit- coworker and dear friend SFC Sarah Augustine Kuwait
~Antijen-Jason Bontrager USN, Justin Lapp USN, Jack Snowden USN
~Antijen- friend Mark
~Jim O-L Cpl Travis Groce & Wife L Cpl Brandy Groce in Kuwait
~Snippy_about_it- Brian Wells (bkwells)and crew deployed on USS Tarawa, also his family back here at home, FReeper KKING (Tim is a contractor working in Kuwait in support our troops) , 2LT Radix Jr, Army-deployed (son of Freeper Radix), Freeper M1911A1 MSgt of Marines and his wife,freeper M0sby, Freeper Mojo2001's husband Navy-deployed, SPCKarl Gray Army-deployed(son of freeper beallyoucanbe)
~Blue Scourge- Sgt. Daniel Mayzik 3rd Armor Div.
~seams2me-Cody Buhler USN, David Blassingame USMC, Trey US Army, Darby Bishop US Army 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub-Long Cut (USN) and Mrs. Cut, SK1 Thurman (USN) and her sister Trish (USMC)
~Maigrey-cousin C.C.
~Condi2008- Friend J.D.
~tamikamaria- cousin Annette, best friend's brother and sister
~lizbet-cousin's son Marc
~jtill- friend P.A. and family
~steams tome-adopted servicemen Trey, David, Cody and Darby and their families.
~CENTVRIO EQVITVM and his loved ones
~Reagan's Mom's brother -in-law Dave
~Judith Anne's friend Deana's son
~Judith Anne's daughter-in-law's two brothers
~AFPhys
~AFPhys' friend C.M.
~olliemb's two young patients now serving
~Patsor Mike's brother Tom
~Dale's son Dean
~Cindy's stepson Adam
~Jim and Terri's son Stephen
~Joy's son Michael
~patriciaruth's cousin Ed.
~Marvin and Carolyn's son Alan
~KitJ
~TigerCap's coworker Kevin
~JimRob-Two Nephews
~MozartLover-nephew
~G'nad-active duty
~Trish-active duty
~deadhead-cousin
~Armymarinemom-three sons
~WaterDragon-Son-in-law, grandson
~Maigrey-cousin
~ladtx-two sons
~Mama_Bear-nephew
~SKI Thurman-active duty
~David Osborne-active duty
~Boxerblues'-two sons
~the piper-son
~sheeza-husband
~Diver Dave-niece
~weldgophardline-brother-in-law
~Future Snake Eater-cousin
~Warrior Nurse-active duty
~SpookBrat-nephew
~Consort-2 daughters
~big easy-a friend whose husband is a major(air ranger, delta force) would like our prayers.
~amom-FReeper fc2tomschermuly who says " God willing, we'll all come home safe and sound."
~ladyinred-Eric Ludwick and Scott Ludwick brothers and both deployed. Sons of a lifelong friend. They have a sister, Pamela who is also enlisted Army recently.
~bell-Sgt. Jason Beach, Joshua George USMC , Daniel Bristow USMC
~maranatha-General Franks and Don Rumsfeld
~NRA2BFree-Major Peter Horn US Special Forces, LCPL Jonathan Marquez USMC, CPL Antonio Martin USMC
~GilesB-namesake Pfc Gyles, stationed in South Korea,
~armymarinemom-Spc. Brad-Army in Kuwait and active duty. Pfc Stuart-Army and Sgt. Graham-USMC.
~BeforeISleep-my son-Marines
~.30Carbine-Jim Ferry, Vermont Army National Guard, Chemical Weapons Defense Specialits/Trainer and his wife and 2 small children.
~AppyPappy-two adopted Marines from the next county who are in Kuwait.
~Lando Lincoln-remembering the gallant UK and Aussie troops who are at our side.
~condi2008-our friends, Jimmy, Brian, Jon, Dustin and their families.
~Chong-Chris Kollhoff, nephew-to-be who is shipping out tonight for Iraq.
~Textide- Please pray for Wes, my cousin, a Marine Captain and now in Kuwait
~TEXOKIE- Niece, active army nurse still stateside. Niece's hubby, army, deployed to Afghanistan, Niece's brother-in-law, active army, deployment status unknown at this time
~Dubya-Royal Marine commandos
~twstearman-80+ crew of this itty, bitty ship I'm on. USS Devastator (MCM 6) home ported in Texas, is a mine countermeasures ship (i.e., mine sweeper), been deployed since early January, and we have no idea when we're going home. We all know now it's time to go to work.
~Dutchgirl - Norman Hamm USAFR and his mom and family. Hamms are old AF brat buddies, all grown up.
~BeAllYouCanBe-My son Karl, a National Guard infantryman and part of 293 Infantry Regiment. He is 26 has a wife and 18 month old daughter and lived in San Jose CA before last November when he was called up.
~Peach-my stepson - Steven Seaha, Master Sgt., Air National Guard, Jordan.
~Jaded- Matthew K. in the Navy
~Wild Irish Rogue- my brother,John-Special Forces, Airborne-deployed Mid East.
~Southflanknorthpawsis- my son-in-law, USMC Staff Sergeant, Dan; currrently in Kuwait.
~OhioWfan-Aaron, son of one of my students who is a Marine and has been stationed on the Iraqi border. Andy, the boyfriend of another of my students, involved in Psy Ops.
~weldgophardline-Merle ,in the Air Force Brother in law of weldgophardline. All the troops.
~NYCop-SSgt. Rojas, currently deployed in Kuwait and awaiting Iraqi POW's, he's a co-worker and friend
~KineticKitty-Master Seargent Jenkins, SSG John Burton , SPC Paul Dobiesz , SGT Freeman, SFC Lewis, LT Nelson, LT Ortez, SGT Call, SGT Rogers, PVT Potao, SPC Morgan, PVT Surface, Master Seargent Wiley, Lt Col. McNeely, CPT Love, CPT Vaught, SSG Fortney. Most of these soldiers are in various Units with the 4th Infantry Division these are friends of mine and my husband mostly from the Ft. Hood area.
~HiJinx-those who have chosen to take up arms against tyranny, keep them safe, help them to accomplish their objectives, bring them home to their loved ones
~NotJustAnotherPrettyFace-my nephew - paratrooper with the US Army
~glory-nephew Adam, is working patriot missiles in the Army. Hubby's best buddy, Eric, who is in a refueling unit for the Air Force.
~DAVEY CROCKETT-Steve Countryman US Airforce, Josh Ray US Marines, Brad Newman US Navy, Tex (my son buddy) US Navy
~baseballmom - asking for prayers for freeper Mystix, USMC
~Mrs.Liberty-nephew Sgt Charles Mapa, Jr. USAF C17-Crew chief.
~2ndIDVet- J.B. and B.G.
~jwalsh07-1st LT Brian Helsin MWCS-28, DT B Iraq, Ist LT Alex D'Amico India Co., 3rd BN., 5th Marines
~free kitty-close friend Barbara who just went in the Army.
~The Right Stuff- my penpal, Sadie from the USS Boxer.

[TEXOKIE]

ROFL...had not seen the distinction, FM!! But truly all Bombship goes to amom! She's the one who has been getting all square-eyed putting the list together.

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I just had communication from amom and I was telling her that I was giving all Bombship over to her....but she insists that she doesnt want it either. So maybe we're stuck being the co-Bombs? co-Bombettes?

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AND.....just got another communication from amom....she reminds me that the real BOMB (BOMBETTE?) in all of this is actually YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS! We blame HER for getting this all started. SHE'S the BOMB!!! (And she's also not here to refuse it!!! :-)

We join you in finding solice in this thread among our many friends here who are helping in the burden sharing. (((HUGS)))

[TEXOKIE]

We are happy to add to our list
Alexis Lankford HHC, 1-63 Armor, 173d Airborne Brigade,
Heather Lankford Ballone, 1245th Transportation Company
Clayton Lankford, 2-118th Infantry

Our Father in Heaven,
We are grateful to learn of the commitment to this nation and the holy cause of Freedom of this family. We pray that these young people entering into battle will be surrounded by as many legions of angels as is required to keep them safe, secure, and victorious. Grant their families peace and sure knowledge that their precious sons and daughters, their greatest treasure, is in your loving care and attention.

We ask that our prayers will serve as an additional layer of kevlar over them. Clear the way before them as they encounter danger and let them be guided by you in their actions under stress so that the enemy actions cannot find them. This which we call forth for these young people and their families, we call forth for all our troops and their loved ones. We are grateful Lord, in a paraphrase of the words of our President this day, that Liberty has found such brave defenders.
Amen

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for bringing to our list Cpl Pablo Gabriel Alarcon, USMC Kuwait.

Our Father in Heaven,

We place before your our Cpl Pablo Gabriel Alarcon, USMC. We are grateful for his service to our nation and to the holy cause of Freedom. His very name brings to mind the glorious Archangel Gabriel. We thank you Father for sending this angel to your beloved Mary, the mother of Jesus. We ask that you will send Archangel Gabriel to overshadow his namesake on the field of battle. Preserve him and protect him with our prayers and your impenetrable Love. Guide, guard, direct and protect him and his buddies. Bring them through this conflict and back home in safety and Victory.

Surround Pablo's girlfriend, family, and friends while he is away. Reassure them, bless them, and comfort them that you are in charge of everything and that only your will can and will be done in his life. We thank you for hearing us and we praise you for the Vision that this young man and his family have for this nation and the oppressed people of Iraq. Father, while you are answering our prayers for Pablo and his loved ones, please multiply this prayer to extend to all of our troops and their families.
Amen

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your prayers and for sharing the topics your prayers have centered on, valleygal. A resounding AMEN to your prayer post! Thank you so much for being a part of this prayer circle. (((((HUGS)))))

[pollywog]

I would love to join the prayer group and add my grand-nephew. He is in Kuwait,( well probably Iraq by now) He is SPC Jonathan Cook, from Eagle,Idaho. He will be 21 years old on April 7th. Please pray for him.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for leading us in the Psalm reading of 3:5-8 on behalf of the ones on your updated list of the captured/MIAs.

We join you in relief that the official capture list has not grown.

Our Father,
We pray that those who may not be captured may somehow be mobile and able to evade capture and return to our lines safely. Make them invisible if they are injured so that the enemy may not see them, but make them highly visible to their comrades who are trying to find them. We pray that in any case, you will protect and stand beside each and every one of these precious soldiers throughout their entire ordeal. We pray for and expect miracles to be done according to thy will and by thy grace, for these are your precious children and we know that you hold them dear. We remember and lift up their families and loved ones in prayer and seek grace for them as well. Amen.

[TEXOKIE]

Absolutely not a problem, Ms Feather! LOL!! I can just see you there with your feather boa trailing across your monitor and keyboard and you getting all fuzzled! Please drop by whenever the spirit moves! ((((HUGS))))

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for supplying us with your prayers and scriptural references, maestro!

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for the prayers and hugs, potlatch...and here are some more back atcha!

[TEXOKIE]

Follow-up-to-amom's-report-ping:

WOW Thanks for posting the link to that fabulous report, AMOM!!

HEY BOYS AND GIRLS, THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE PRAYER BULLETS ARE FOR!!! :-)

Our Father,

We are SO GRATEFUL to see the evidence of your miraculous intercession in the life of this precious British soldier!

We thank you for the invention of kevlar and the other equipment which our troops have at their disposal. Father, while we are grateful for the miracle of the modern technology you have released to us, we are mindful that only your hand and will decides the final outcome of battle. We are given to believe that somehow our prayers are part of the equation in how things will turn out. Let our prayers be like votes to affirm that only your will can and will be done on the field of battle. Protect these fine young people.

Trusting that it is the case that you hear our prayers, Father, we ask that you will strengthen each and every piece of equipment with a layer of impenetrable Light substance which will render the helmets, vests, boots, masks, enviro suits, armor, and all live-preserving equipment invulnerable to stray bullets, chemicals, or pathogens. Father, we pray above all that you will intercede and bind any and all attempts or plans to use any kind of weapon of mass destruction. But if the enemy does use them, render our troops invulnerable to them. We call this forth not only for our troops in Iraq, but for our troops subject to terrorist attack in Afghanistan or anywhere else in the world where we and our allies have troops posted.

Father, we do place our troops and their equipment in your mighty hands and we are grateful that you are mindful of each and every dear soul in coalition service. Amen

[tiki]

Thank you, God for miracles. Please continue to watch over our men, dear Lord.

[tiki]

and women. Amen

[homeschool mama]

Amen and amen, Texokie.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Good news ping for those of us who believe in miracles"

AMEN!

[potlatch]

That truly was a miracle. They didn't say in the article, but he must have had one heck of a headache afterward!! The Brits have been wonderful.

[Soaring Feather]

bump

[firewalk]

Thank you for the ping Texokie

Father, we do place our troops and their equipment in your mighty hands and we are grateful that you are mindful of each and every dear soul in coalition service.

amen

[maestro]

Amen,.......More Grace and Mercy,........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

Ezra 4:1-5

Maranatha!

(Romans 10:17)

[octobersky]

Amen. Thank God for the invention of Kevlar! Eric Walderman is one lucky fellow!

[Dustoff45]

I want to encourage the various communities to do what we have been lead to do in Fredericksburg Va. As Civil Ways buffs know, our community was impacted some 140 years ago.

In the past years, we have served as a bedroom community to both the Marine Headquarters at Quantico, and Washington DC.

We have a public site where families in the community post names and photos of service personnel. We pray from Noon - 1230 pm, and again 7-7:30pm Mon-Fri. The meeting is well attended.

http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20030326-10751036.html

Prayers flow from field to Iraq By Jon Ward THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A nondescript field bordered by a shopping mall and gas station has become a center of strength and hope for residents who come here to pray for American troops and the Iraqi people, and to ask God to change the heart of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

"We lift them up before you, so many men and women who have answered the call to duty," the Rev. Gary Staddan of First Christian Church prayed yesterday. "We pray that they would be honorable in all they do and would return to their families in the not-too-distant future."

This was the second day of prayer at the corner of Carl D. Silver Parkway and Fall Hill Avenue, which Mr. Staddan and the group have named Prayer Point.

Though the spot is little more than a barren lot with a well-constructed bulletin board for posting pictures of troops and a large white sign with red letters, area church leaders and residents say they hope the prayers said there have a spiritual effect.

"I know it's the Lord's will that they not perish," said Vietnam veteran David Hertle, 55, whose wife, Deborah, is a chaplain at a nearby nursing home. "The Scriptures say we have not, because we ask not, and we're asking." Mr. Hertle flew more than 1,500 sorties on a medivac helicopter in Vietnam in 1968. "I know I was able to survive those missions because I had a mom back home praying," he said. "We're out here to pray for the troops and get them back home."

A group of about 15 churches has arranged for one of their leaders to be at the point from noon until 7 p.m. each weekday to lead prayers. Yesterday, the group prayed for each of the seven troops whose name or picture was posted on the board. Group members plan to pray for each soldier, sailor, airman or Marine whose picture is posted on the board, no matter how many are there.

Among those in the group is Kristin Payne, 20. Her husband, Christopher, 22, is in the central Kuwait camp where a U.S. soldier is suspected of throwing two grenades into an officer's planning tent, killing one soldier and injuring 15.

Kristin spotted Prayer Point while she was driving with her mother-in-law, Debra, 41, to the store to buy supplies for her husband. The two were overcome with emotion after posting Christopher's picture on the board and praying with Mr. and Mrs. Hertle.

"It gives me hope," Debra Payne said. "It gives me support that I need desperately. I need to know somebody's backing these guys."

Kristin Payne said, "I know he's got the biggest smile out there, and he's trying to keep up the morale of all the soldiers."

Nicole Lloyd, 21, was there to pray for her brother, Lance Cpl. Isaiah M. Schaffer, 18, who enlisted in the Marines straight out of high school during the summer. Mrs. Lloyd spoke with Mr. Schaffer last week when he was in Bahrain and headed to Iraq with a ground-infantry unit. The picture of Mr. Schaffer, who grew up in Fredericksburg, was the first one placed on the board.

"It's nice that people know he's out there," Mrs. Lloyd said. "With all the anti-war stuff, it's been hard because he felt like he was going over there in vain. We pray that God's angels protect the camp he's in."

There were also prayers yesterday for the president of Iraq. "I lift up Saddam Hussein to you," prayed Kathi Wolf, 51, of Fredericksburg. "You are a mighty God. Change the heart of the deceiver."

Mr. Staddan prayed for the safety of the Iraqi people. "Our country doesn't have a problem with the average person over there," he said.

The Rev. Ernest Custalow of Grace Church, who has organized the efforts to build the bulletin board and staff the prayer times, said people of all faiths are welcome, but that prayers would be offered from a Christian vantage point.

"I hope some soldier will hear about this, then look at his watch and say, 'They're getting ready to pray for me right now.' It'll give them strength and courage," Mr. Custalow said.