Prayer Breakfast: God, Our Source
of Hope
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton Montana
Oh Father,
from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed.
Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts
may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we, being defended
from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness. In Jesus
Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
1. Opening - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
2. Morning Psalm: 16
3. Breakfast Reading: Revelation
21:1-8
4. Breakfast is served
5. Breakfast Discussion Topics:
a.
News around the valley
b.
Prayer Vigil for Healing
1)
Men of the Bitterroot Valley
2)
Conduct a Prayer Vigil for Healing
3)
Sunset to Sunrise, starting on Friday, August 12th, 2016
4)
2 miles north of Woodside
5)
To come together to pray, take communion, and to ask God for healing of our
fellow man
b.
Week 23 of 52 weeks of preparation by Tess Pennington
6. Closing - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
7. Benediction
You
have been in communion with your Lord. Go forth now in the strength and
assurance that the Lord Jesus Christ goes with you. Amen.
Upcoming Events:
0700,
18 July, 2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
0700, 25 July,
2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
0700, 1 Aug,
2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
0700, 8 Aug,
2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
2051, 12 Aug
2016 – Prayer Vigil for Healing starts
0633, 13 Aug
2016 – Prayer Vigil for Healing ends
0700, 15 Aug,
2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
0700, 22 Aug
2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
0700, 29 Aug
2016 – Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Prayer Breakfast
Follow the Fellowship of Christian Veterans:
Week 23 of 52:
External Security Preparedness
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck the Louisiana coast,
reports out of New Orleans on September 1st stated that victims of the
disaster were being raped and beaten and that fights and fires were out of
control, leaving corpses laying in the open as the city descended into anarchy.
Emergency responders in the New Orleans area were overwhelmed, and as a result
their response time was lapsed.
A “bug in” scenario may be our only choice after a disaster
strikes and we must prepare not only for our basic needs, but also for our
safety. Since the grid may go down during a disaster, each household should
prepare for crime. Looting and home invasions will more than likely be at the
forefront of these crime waves and a defensible home will help your family stay
safe.
Many of us easily relate to the idea that our home security needs
to be beefed up. In fact, some of the homes we live in are defensive nightmares
given the location, structural design, neighborhood or city we may live
in. Because the home will be more vulnerable when the grid goes down (due
to electrical alarm systems not working, lapsed emergency response
time, etc), consider having some alternative security features for inside
the home. A barking dog would be a great detection system for anyone trying to
break in. And, if the pet is trained properly, could assist in protecting the
family.
In an emergency where civil unrest can be a problematic issue,
criminals look for accessible targets. They will concentrate on vulnerable
“easy-pickings” and bypass the more secured areas. This was seen during the
Rodney King Trial Verdict riots in Los Angeles and it’s suburbs, the only
structures that were spared from active looting by large gangs were some stores
owned by armed Korean Americans.
Security is an important preparedness measure to keep in mind when
investing in your emergency supplies. Bulking up your home security features
for the outside can be your first line of defense in preventing any criminals
from trying to enter your home.
Given that our financial situations are each unique, I am not
suggesting that you go out and purchase every item on this list. However, if
you are able to invest in some security items for the home, I suggest you
invest in as much as you can.
Preps To Buy:
- Reinforced
doors and locks. (There is only 1 ” of wood protecting you in normal door
locks.)
- Barred windows
or European-style security/storm shutters.
- Place thorny bushes or plants around
windows or near vulnerable areas of the home.
- If possible,
create a barrier from approaching vehicles.
- Put a peep hole
in the door.
- Add a bolt and
chain to the door.
- Infrared (IR)
floodlights to illuminate the property (These can be motion-sensor
activated).
- Solar garden
lighting can also be an inexpensive way to illuminate areas outside the
home.
- Fence the
entire property, if it is not done so already.
- A gate at the
front of the driveway that has spikes at the top to prevent someone from
jumping over the fence.
- Cameras placed
strategically around the home and near the entry points of the home can
also deflect an intruder.
- Create a safe
room or vault to where a family can go to evade their attackers.
- Buy a gun and
know how to use it.
Action Items:
14.
Walk around the perimeter of your home and see where the
vulnerable areas are.
15.
Make necessary changes to the outside of the home by bulking
up on security layers.
16.
Contact a security expert or friend in the police department and
see if they can provide you with additional advice.
17.
If it is a good fit with your family, look into purchasing a
firearm or going to a concealed handgun course.
18.
Create a neighborhood watch program.
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