OSL Information Meeting in St. Stephen's,MacDowall

Wednesday evening, April 29th, an information fellowship meeting was held at St. Stephen's Anglican Church in MacDowall.  Mel Melashenko and 3 ladies from the Saskatoon Chapter, Kathleen Stewart, Andrea Martinson, Mary Essel and myself from Prince Albert and a good turnout of ladies from MacDowall were in attendance.  We spent the first part of the meeting with a time of sharing.  It was most exciting to realize that after a passage of a good number of years with people in attendance at various conferences, that, in fact, some in attendance had prayed for one another and learned just at this meeting the results of their prayers.  Mel and the ladies gave a teaching on Mike Endicott's Kingdom Healing, Kingdom Living.  We adjourned for a short coffee break and then naturally started to gather and pray for one another.  It was a wonderful time of prayer evidenced by both tears and laughter.  The prayer theme throughout is a remembrance of what Jesus did on the cross for us, shedding His own blood for our salvation and healing.  Thank you Lord.  We said our goodbyes just after 10:00 pm and headed our separate ways.  I served as Chauffeur in Andrea's car both ways.  Thanks again for the ladies of St. Stephen's for being wonderful hosts.

Order of St. Luke Healing Service, James Smith Reserve - Saturday, April 25th

I am using this picture of the Primate and me taken earlier in 2008 because St. Stephen's Anglican Church, James Smith Reserve is in the background.  The gentleman in the smaller right hand picture is Rev. Wilfred Sanderson, pastor St. Stephen's Anglican Church.

Four members of our Order of St. Luke P.A. Chapter left for James Smith Reserve from St. George's at 4:30 pm, with the assumption that the Healing Service was scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm.   We were travelling in Stella's minivan and we all decided that we would go on the pavement past Kinistino rather than travelling on the Coxby Road.  We guessed at what road to turn north on to go to James Smith, but the ladies thought we needed to turn east a few kms up the road.  That proved to be the wrong decision and we became hopelessly lost.  After asking directions a couple of times and having to alter course according to their instructions we finally made it to the main community of James Smith.  Kathleen and I went into the Service Station to ask how to proceed to the church.  We followed the latest instructions and soon after arrived at St. Stephen's Church assuming we were late, only to meet with Rev. Wilfred & Theresa Sanderson only to learn that he has arranged for the Service to begin at 7:00 pm.  So we had lots of time to set up the Service.

A good crowd showed up by the time the Service was to begin.  The Communion Service was a normal BCP Service using the readings to commemorate St. Mark the Evangelist.  Wilfred celebrated with Theresa assisting.  I read an introduction to Kingdom Healing by Rev. Mike Endicott which appeared in the March 2008 issue of the Sharing Magazine.  I was really impressed with the last hymn Bill had selected for us to sing.  I had not heard it before.  It was hymn in the evening section of the blue hymnal with a strong theme of salvation and healing.  The words of the hymn confirmed the words I had read from Mike Endicott's article.  

At the conclusion of the Communion Service, I decided that we would have 2 prayer stations with Andrea, Stella & Kathleen in the upper section at the front of the church and Wilfred and I would at the station in front of the pews.  Everything went well with a good response of people coming forward for prayer for themselves a family member.  There was even a young girl who came forward to ask pray for her Dad.  The last person was a young man with a troubled past.  The ladies had finished ministering at their station and Andrea asked if she could join us.  The Holy Spirit was speaking clearly to Andrea and she asked if she could ask the young man a question.  I, of course, said Yes.  She asked him if he remember anything happening to him when he was 4 years old.  He said to me - Yes, his brother had pushed him down a set of stairs.  Andrea had clearly received a word of knowledge.  Thank God for her boldness and obedience to present that word.  It changed the direction of prayer for this young man and definitely left an impression with Rev. Wilfred Sanderson. 

I made a special point to exhort Bill, another Lay Reader, who played the organ during the Service and the Prayer Session.  I told him he had a special ministry as organist and it played an important part in the Service.

After the Healing Prayer Session, we were treated to a feast of food before going home.  We were given clear directions on how to proceed home.  Just stay on the road heading south until we came to the Highway.  We eventually found the highway just as they promised and realized it was the same road that we had started off on when we had left the highway on our way to the Reserve.  We should have kept going North instead of turning east.  We will not make the same mistake twice.  We arrived at St.  George's at 11:30 pm and Stella still had to drive home to MacDowell area.

Order of St. Luke Healing Service

We held an Order of St. Luke Healing Service at St. David's Anglican Church Service beginning at 7:00 pm this evening.  The attendance was not large, but we definitely felt the Presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst.  Kathleen played the piano for the music.  Rev. David Smith led the service.  I led Psalms 118 responsively.  Andrea gave a talk on the need for committed continued prayer for those we pray for in services. The Prayer team consisted of Rev. Norbert Haukenfrers, Andrea, Noreen and myself.   The last part of the prayer time was devoted to praying for healing of hearing loss for both Andrea and Stella after an inspiring testimony of faith and healing shared by Andrea.   After the service we discussed the details of the Healing Service planned Saturday, April 25th at James Smith Reserve and an OSL Information Meeting planned for Wednesday evening, April 29th, 7:00 pm, St. Stephen's McDowall with Rev. Larry Mitchell and Mel Melashenko.  I phoned Mel after I arrived home and he will confirm with Larry and then email me back.  We will be in charge of alerting everyone around here and Mel will invite people from North Battleford and Humboldt, etc. to attend.