Jan. 24, 2023

PRAYER VIGIL 
 TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Hosted at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
Presented by Village Bible Church
Welcome  ----------------------- Pastor Al
 The Lord’s Prayer------------- Pastor Al 

“Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
 but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the Kingdom, The power, & the glory, forever.  Amen.” Matthew 6:9-13 

Opening Songs -------------------------- Pastor Joseph

HOLY SPIRIT & AMAZING GRACE (My Chains Are Gone)

What is Human Trafficking? ------------- Bev P.
 Statistics:  Global & U.S. ----------------- Anna E.

Local Stats & Ministry ‘Into the Light’ ---- Gretchen S.

How Can This Happen? (Narrative “Beth’s Story”) --------------- Gretchen S.

The Three R’s:   Restoration, Renewal, Reconciliation ------------------ Sue W.
 Scriptures Shared ------------------ Various Readers

1) Psalm 46:10(NLT)
 “Be still, and know that I am God!
 2) Isaiah 43:1-3(NLT)
 But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.
    O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid,
for I have ransomed you.
    I have called you by name;
you are mine.
When you go through deep waters,
    I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.  For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
3) Revelation 21:4(NLT)
 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
4) Galatians 5:1(NLT)
 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.
5) Isaiah 40:31(NLT)
  But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.

So, What’s To Be Done? ---------------------- Debbie Rosell
 “Battle Belongs” by Phil Wickham -------- Pastor Joseph

Battle Belongs (Bridge & Chorus)
Silent Prayer Time, Two Minutes ------------ Pastor Joseph

Open to Community Prayer  ------------------ Pastor Joseph
 Closing Remarks, Prayer  ----—--------------- Pastor Joseph
Final Anthem “All God’s Children” by Tauren Wells ---------- Pastor Joseph
 [Let’s Stand & Hold High the Blue Flame which Symbolizes solidarity with those caught up in trafficking, at this very moment]

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

She’s all alone in the shadows
The depths of her soul gone shallow
Her body for sale like merchandise
The scarlet letter of the red light
Father died at the hands of a cruel disease
Mother cried as she tried to find food to eat
And she was traded for change as a slave
Hasn’t even turned thirteen

Are we still
All God’s children
Made in His image
Perfectly loved
 Worthy of freedom?

All God’s children
Made in His image
Perfectly loved
Worthy of freedom?
 (continued back)

Ah … Ah…
Are we still
Are we still
All God’s children?

I don’t need the news to legitimize it
 No turning away, No choosing silence

I’ve got to respond to what I’ve seen
If it’s the reason that Your heart beats
 Two eyes open

See the truth for the first time
 They move ten thousand hands

To reach a life
Start a chain reaction
 Forty million times

As seven billion of us find

We are 
All God’s children
Made in His image
Perfectly loved
Worthy of freedom
All God’s children
Made in His image
Perfectly loved
Worthy of freedom
Ah… Ah…
 We are still

We are still

All God’s children
This is a rescue mission
A love that’s without condition
 This is our fight

‘Til every life is set free

Closing Prayer -----------------————---- Pastor Joseph
 Closing Comments, Dismissal ------------Anna E.