We recognize that God is sovereign and loves us with an eternal and unconditional love.  As God's children we are invited, as we journey, to give our lives in prayer so that we are continually united with our ever present Lord God.

At Elam we have established many ways to gather in prayer so that each one of us and our collective community might feel the hand of God.  We invite you to join us and participate in our dynamic and vital prayer ministry.

	Click here to view the Upper Room Daily Devotional
	Taize Prayer Services are held on the first Thursday of each month.  These intimate candlelit gatherings provide a peace filled setting through song, scripture, prayer, readings and silent meditation.
	The Prayer Room is a quiet space in the church building provided for individuals or small group gatherings.  On Sunday mornings we meet at 9:00 to lift up our morning services, upcoming activities as well as personal concerns.
	Prayer Requests can be forwarded to our prayer line at www.egroups.com/group/elamprayer .
	Prayer Shawl Ministry Creating shawls to comfort, to bring peace, or to congratulate - we will gather in prayer as we create these shawls to be given to those receiving medical treatment, those grieving a loss, to newborns, newlyweds, or graduates.  Please contact the church office at 610-459-2911, if interested in participating.

Reaching Out In Our Community
and Around the World

We strive to spread the Good News of Christ as we seek to bring comfort to those in need.

The Elam congregation is in partnership with:

	City Team Ministries Collect donations of new toys for City Team's Holiday Store, which provides an opportunity for its parents to choose gifts for their children for the holidays.
	UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief This organization uses 100% of the funds donated to help mission outreaches throughout the nation and the world.
	Children of Hope This is a food/shelter/medical needs program for children in Africa orphaned by parents dying from AIDS.
	Good Works Builds and repairs homes in the local community for impoverished families.
	Community Action Agency of Delaware County Operates four emergency shelters and several food cupboards.  It also accepts used furniture to distribute to needy families in the Delaware County community.
	United Nations Population Fund Helps women in war torn Iraq and Afghanistan have access to obstetric care (not a family planning program).
	Sunday Breakfast Mission Provides food, shelter and spiritual counseling for hungry, homeless, and hurting men in Wilmington, DE.
	Martha's Carriage House Shelter of Child, Inc. Provides shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.  Also provides support groups, parenting classes and teaches job interviewing skills.
	Aid for Friends Provides frozen meals for delivery to the isolated home bound in Chester.
	Appalachian Service Project Volunteer work crews annually travel where needed to provide home repairs in an impoverished community
	Missionaries Elam is currently sponsoring Bill and Sandy Emmett in Ecuador.
	Collections Non-Perishable Food Items:     Donating canned goods and other non-perishable food items to Community Action Agency of Delaware County.  This will be an ongoing mission outreach, but we especially need donations prior to Thanksgiving.

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For more information on our outreach programs contact Mary at churchoffice@elamumc.org

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