September 2021 Prayer Focus – Our Schools
29 Aug 2021, by Newsletter inYes! It’s Fall – time to ramp up our prayer for students, staff, families – the whole school community.
PRAYERS for MILTON’S SCHOOLS
LORD, we ask for your blessing & peace on Milton’s Schools, the 660+ staff and 3,300+ students:
- Harmony, Consolidated, East & West Elementary Schools
- Northside Intermediate & Milton Middle School
- Milton High School & MECAS alternative High School
- Blackhawk Tech, home schools, & other area schools
May Jesus be glorified this school year in Milton and surrounding communities.
May your word – your truth –penetrate & permeate our schools.
Keep everyone safe and healthy!
PRAYERS for FAMILIES
May you be known as LORD & Savior throughout the 100 square miles of the Milton School District.
Give parents wisdom in decisions on public, private, home, in-person, or remote learning.
Keep caregivers alert to children’s struggles – let them be encouragers.
Meet the financial, emotional, physical & spiritual needs of families.
PRAYERS for STUDENTS
Help students adjust to new school environments & continue to build friendships.
Encourage respectful relationships with teachers, parents, staff & each other.
Guide Christian students in wisdom & faith. Help them discern truth from falsehood where teachings conflict with Biblical values.
Bring unbelieving students to a saving knowledge of Jesus.
Provide encouragement & healing for students with emotional, physical, or family issues.
Call students to participate in Christian ministries such as Awana, Collision & Release Time.
PRAYERS for TEACHERS, LEADERS and STAFF
Give Christian staff opportunities to share their faith – may they be salt & light.
Let our schools respect religious liberty & biblical values.
May there be grace & empathy for troubled students.
Provide wisdom & courage for the School Board & administrators as they make difficult decisions with no easy answers.
Let encouragement & support pour forth abundantly from the community.