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Prayer
Jesus PrayingIn Luke 19:46, Jesus said, "My house shall be a house of prayer." It is the fervent hope and goal of the Prayer Ministry Committee that this statement would be true for Hayes Barton United Methodist Church. We believe that prayer has a powerful effect on our world. James 5:16 teaches us that "the prayers of a righteous man are powerful and effective." When we pray, it truly makes a difference in the lives of those we pray for and draws us closer to the Lord.

Our Purpose: To provide opportunities and encourage church members to grow in their prayer life and relationship with the Lord; to be more intentional about praying for one another, the concerns of the church, the community and our world.

Staff Liaison Prayer Ministry Chairperson
Roberta Byram
(919) 832-6435
rbyram@hbumc.org
Mary June Jones
(919) 782-5725
mjones28@nc.rr.com


Prayer Labyrinth
Church members are offered the opportunity to experience prayer by walking a floor pattern set up in the fellowship hall.  This physical journey offers the participant a chance to experience prayer in a way that combines mind, body, thought and feeling.  Our portable labyrinth is available for any church group (bible study, Sunday school class, UMW, UMM, etc.)  to set up and walk.  It will also be placed in the fellowship hall for church members to use at announced times throughout the year.  See our brochure.

Gifts and Abilities:  Openness to unique forms of prayer.  Desire to grow in faith walk.

Contact Person:  Lisa Padgett @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Prayer Partners - Missions and Special Events
Announced as needed.  Prayer volunteers may sign up on posters located in the church lobby.  Prayer directives are provided. 

Gifts and Abilities:  Heart for and commitment to prayer

Contact Person:  Mary June Jones @ (919) 782-5725 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
In Crowd Prayer Ministry
Church members who are home bound are supplied with a list of church prayer concerns each month. 

Gifts and Abilities:  A willingness to serve the church in the most important way – through prayer.

Contact Person:  Mary Douglass @ (919) 831-0323

 
Prayer Partners - Sunday School

Adult Sunday School Classes are paired with a pre-school or elementary Sunday school class to support each other in prayer and to develop friendships and a common bond.

  Current Pairings: 
 Nursery...............Koinonia Class
 Doves - 2s...............Wesleyan Fellowship
 Lambs 3s...............Faith Class
 Donkeys 4s...............Cameron Class
 Whales - K...............ACC Class
 1st Grade...............Quest/Methadults
 2nd Grade...............Asbury-King
 3rd Grade...............Seekers Class
 4th Grade...............New Life
 5th Grade...............Promise Class
 Starnes Class...............Covenant Class


Gifts and Abilities:  willingness to make connections with other classes through prayer and reach out in Christian love and concern

Contact Person:  Meredith Palmer @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Prayer Shawl Ministry
A group of women who meet monthly to knit shawls and pray for those going through difficult times. Knitters may also work on shawls in their own time. These shawls are then presented to those in need of care, concern, and prayer.

Gifts and Abilities:  Heart for those in distress………ability to knit or willingness to learn

Contact Person:  Larry Hines @ (919) 781-5155 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Moms in Touch
A group of moms who meet briefly each week at the church to lift up the pre-school, teachers, staff and children up in prayer.

Gifts and Abilities: confidentiality, commitment to prayer, heart for the power of prayer support

Contact Person:  Kim Collie @ (919) 829-8069 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Haggai's Helpers
This group meets for one hour in the Columbarium Prayer Room on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. to lift up the needs of the church, the ministers and staff.

Gifts and Abilities:  openness to power of one accord praying, commitment to meet each week, confidentiality

Contact Person:  Ashlie Mann @ (919) 782-4217 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Prayer Partners - Ministers and Staff
Church members are paired with a minister or staff person to provide prayer support and encouragement throughout the year.

Gifts and Abilities:  confidentiality, commitment to prayer, understanding that lifting our ministers and staff up in prayer is the most important way we can support them

Contact Person:  Theresa Stevens @ (919) 866-0304 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Prayer Chain
Volunteers pray at home for prayer requests received each week from members of the congregation. Requests are written, sent by e-mail or by telephone and are considered confidential. Prayer requests are submitted by church members or any others who are seeking God’s wisdom, strength or healing.

Gifts and Abilities:  confidentiality, commitment and persistence in prayer

Contact Person: Pauline Keggereis @ (919) 787-9719

 
Prayer Warriors
This is a one hour commitment to pray during worship services in one of our Prayer Rooms. During this time, prayer warriors lift up all aspects of the worship service in prayer – especially praying for the ministers and congregants – that they would be touched by the power of the God’s love and by the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Gifts and Abilities:  dependability, a heart for the power of the Holy Spirit working in our church and in our worship services, desire to lift up the church in the most important way – through the sacred act of prayer.

Contact Person:  Debbie Womble @ (919) 510-8241 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it