Troop Prayer Thread 9 "A CALL TO ARMS!"

[fatima]

Amen,Happy New Year,God bless you All.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

AMEN

[Alamo-Girl]

AMEN!

[octobersky]

Amen.

[Dubya]

I am praying and agreeing.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL
I will be praying and watching tonight.

Article published Dec 31, 2003
Town ready for bash
Kure Beach fireworks display to herald in brand new year

KURE BEACH - It should be good fireworks weather tonight for hundreds of celebrators expected to ring in the New Year at Kure Beach’s annual party – the only big, local celebration of the event.

DJ music and dancing begins at 10 p.m. at the base of K Avenue near the Kure Pier, said Frances Massey, president of the Island of Lights, the community group that plans the annual party.

Popcorn, hot chocolate and soft drinks will be sold at the event, as will noisemakers, but alcohol won’t, Ms. Massey said.

"It’s family-oriented," said Tim Fuller, a member of the Kure Beach council and the Island of Lights. "It’s like a big block party."

In the seconds before midnight, Kure Beach Mayor Betty Medlin and Carolina Beach Mayor Dennis Barbour will lead the countdown to the midnight drop of a large, lighted ball from the extended ladder of a Carolina Beach firetruck, Ms. Massey said.

Then the pyrotechnics begin, Mr. Fuller said. Lasting about 15 minutes and costing about $3,000, the fireworks will be shot from about 100 yards south of the pier over the ocean. Mr. Fuller said the pier would be open for spectators.

The view of the explosions should be a good one.

Light winds and mostly clear skies are forecast with temperatures in the low 40s or upper 30s around midnight, said Dave Loewenthal with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington.

The Island of Lights New Year’s celebration is about 12 years old, Ms. Massey said. It used to be held in Carolina Beach but moved to Pleasure Island’s smaller partner two years ago.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Awesome prayer, TEX. Amen!

[amom]

Joining in prayers up!

[SAMWolf]

[TexKat]

Fox News just reported that the Iraqi thugs, suicide bombers, terrorist, etc. has proclaimed Janurary 2nd through the 6th, 2004 to be The Days for Explosions. Prayers needed for our troops, coalition troops, and the freedom desiring, peace longing Iraqi citizens.

[trussell]

Fox News just reported that the Iraqi thugs, suicide bombers, terrorist, etc. has proclaimed Janurary 2nd through the 6th, 2004 to be The Days for Explosions. Prayers needed for our troops, coalition troops, and the freedom desiring, peace longing Iraqi citizens.

Prayer ping. Please pray for safety for our military. TexKat- thank you for the ping. Blessings, trussell As always, if you want on or off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[SAMWolf]

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."

O God, I beseech You, watch over those exposed to the horror of war, and the spiritual dangers of a soldier’s or sailor’s life.

Give them such a strong faith that no human respect may ever lead them to deny it, nor fear ever to practice it. By Your grace, O God, fortify them against the contagion of bad example, that being preserved from vice, and serving You faithfully, they may be ready to meet you face to face when they are so called: through Christ our Lord. Amen

Sacred Heart! Inspire them with sorrow for sin, and grant them pardon. Mother of God! Be with them on the battlefield during life and at the hour of death, and grant that they may live and die in the grace of thy Son. Amen. St. Joseph! Pray for them. May their Guardian Angel protect them. Amen.

[potlatch]

Amen to your beautiful prayer, TEXOKIE.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that You have issued a call to prayer for the safety and protection of our Defenders of Freedom and that this coming week might be especially brutal, if the enemy's plans prevail. We come before You, Merciful God, with petition that You would thwart each and every plan of destruction. Let no harm come near those who serve ... give them wisdom and discernment that they might prevent the shedding of innocent blood.

Father, I pray that You would cause the hearts of our troops and the coalition forces and the Iraqi people to unite as one with a desire to prevent death and destruction. Grant them good success, O God, for their mission is liberation and freedom and the ability of citizens to live peaceably in the land. Thank You, Creator God, for those who stand watch. May the Spirit of God cause us to stand watch over them before the Throne of Grace, in praise and petition, and in the Name of Jesus, Amen ...

[TEXOKIE]

"We ask our heavenly Father to protect our citizenry in this our blessed holiday season."

Hearty AMEN to your post 220, Peach.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for joining us in prayer in your post 221, tiki!

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your affirmation in your post 223, Blackie.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for leading us in prayer for the protection of our troops in your post 224, ALOHA RONNIE.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your prayers and agreement in your post 225, Dubya.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for another resounding affirmation in your post 226, blackie.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you for your prayer bump in your post 227, Ms Feather. Hugs!