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Prayer

"Prayer is the greater work..." - Oswald Chambers

Trusting God to do what only He can.

Prayer is such an important ministry of Perimeter and a central part of who we are as a church body. Whether you are a prayer warrior or prayer beginner, you’re invited to be a part of the strong, growing number of believers gathering together weekly and monthly at Perimeter to seek the Lord together.

Prayer Wall

Share your prayer requests and let others know you are praying for them.

Tuesday Night Prayer

Worship and pray together on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm in the Prayer Room.

City Prayer

Pray with and for your city.

Prayer Resources

Use these prayer resources to help you grow in your prayer life.

Congregation Prayers

See ways to pray for births and new marriages in our congregation.

Pastoral Care

Request prayer or a visit from a pastor if you have an upcoming medical procedure or diagnosis.

Events

Join together in a time of prayer for healing in the Chapel. Elders will be present to join individuals who would like prayer for specific challenges, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Space is limited, so please register for a time slot below.

Pray for our members

Congregational Announcements

If you have an announcement such as a birth, passing of a loved one or chronic illness that you would like shared, please email us. You can also share your prayer requests online on our Prayer Wall.

Births

2024

January 11—Melda, born to Dana and Luke Simpson

January 4—Decland and Ryland, born to Bethany and Isacc Phillips

 

2023

December 24—Emma, born to Anna and Noah McCutcheon

December 8—Abagail “Abby”, born to Jenna and Evan Hecht

December 3—Perry, born to Kate and Kyle Potts

October 8—Cornelia “Corrie”, born to Carol Ann and Steven Peake

September 24—Riley Lynn, born to Lindsey and Tony King

August 13—Maxon “Max”, born to Rebecca and Tyler Coffee

July 6—Leila, born to Josh and Christina King

May 15—Alan John, born to Sheryl and David Gallmeier

April 22—Tiago, born to Ly and Estevao Medeiros

April 17—Margaret Grace “Maggie”, born to Ashley and Scott Hamilton

April 17—Josephine Rae, born to Makaila and Lee Hite

March 23—William Lee, born to Barbara and Ben Stubbs

March 14—Calvin Leonard, born to Krystalyn and Justin Stow

Marriages

2024

December 14 — Mary Catherine Statham and Tanner Peacock

November 9 — Heidi Harrison and Jim Diepenbrock

October 19 — Monica Ghori and Adam Moody

October 1— Lydia Melka and Townsend White

September 14 — Terri Ratchford and Jeff Lester

August 10 — Darla Gore and Irvin Kershner

August 3 — Carolyn Corey and Richard McCoy

May 11 — Cameron Hall and John Andrew Fulcher

May 4 — Miranda Hermes and Daniel Busby

April 27 — Emily Kiker and Alex Christianson

March 16 — Patsy Allison and Bob Ross

2023

December 9—Rebecca Tejeda and Griffin Pifer

October 21—Hannah Byrd and Jesse Hicks

October 20—Kayla Williams and Stefan Kranenburg

September 9—Kate Kim and Danny Lee

July 22—Katie Failor and Isaac Vadavana

May 19—Lindsey Furman and Casey Murphy

May 6—Catelin Passino and Leo Kim

April 29—Hannah Cook and Preston Albertine

April 22—Emily Rosser and Marshall Hazelett

April 15—Maria Barber and Cameron Bible

March 25—Jing Lin and Simon Li

March 11—Miranda LaTourette and Chris Merkel

March 4—Mia Connell and Jonathan Fry

January 7—Lillie Moragne and Evan Eastabrook

Deaths

Please visit our Funerals page for the schedule of upcoming memorial services.

Glenda Forester

Member Gloria Forester, age 82, passed away on April 6 from cancer. A funeral will be planned at the Perimeter Day Chapel. She is survived by her husband Link Jr., her son Link III (Carla), and grandsons Banks and Cole along with their families.

Member Ken Drinkwalter, age 86, passed away on March 23. He is survived by his wife Carolyn and daughter Tammy Dykes and her family. A funeral will be held at Perimeter on Friday, May 2, at 11 am in the Day Chapel with a reception following in the Ministry Center.

Laura Madden

Member Laura Madden, age 61, passed away March 24, after a 20-year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by Kevin, her husband of 36 years, and their three children.

Ruth Scherer

Member Ruth McKnight Scherer, age 80, passed away on February 21, surrounded by family. Ruth was preceded in death by husband Jack Scherer.

Evelyn Forester, age 17, daughter of members Daniel and Kim Forester and sister of Owen, Ian and Ben, passed away on January 19.

Bob Smith

Perimeter member Bob Smith, age 88, passed away on January 9. His funeral will be on Thursday, February 13, at 11 am at the Day Chapel.

Fred Schaltegger

Member Fred E. Schaltegger, age 82, passed away on January 5. A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon, Friday, January 31, in the Day Chapel.

Mark Guldenschuh

Perimeter member Samuel “Mark” Guldenschuh, age 67, passed away on January 1, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Tanya, and their two children.

Perimeter member Virginia (Ginny) Crowe Hobgood, 82, passed away on December 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold W. Hobgood.

John Wood, son of members Ray and Jill Wood, passed away on December 24, 2024.

Micah Mabe

Micah Mabe (32), son of Jerry and Penny Mabe (members), passed away on November 23, 2024.

Peggy Kladke

Peggy Kladke, age 87, passed away, October 25, 2024.

Perimeter Member and elder, Bob Dunn, age 82, passed away on October 14, 2024. He was married to wife Sandy for 42 years.

Member Jacque Shaffer, age 84, passed away October 11, 2024. She is survived by her husband, John, along with her daughter, Terra Calhoon.

Ann Bauman, age 65, passed away October 5, 2024, with Erich Bauman near her side.

Mary Sue Crittenden, age 93, passed away October 5, 2024.

Andrea “Andy” Fambrough, age 77, passed away September 25, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Joe Fambrough.

Perimeter member Marianne McCrory, age 83, wife of Joe, passed away August 29, 2024.

William (Bill) Merrigan, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024. He was surrounded by his family, including his loving wife, Kelly Merrigan.

Please visit our Funerals page for the schedule of upcoming memorial services.

Prayer Resources

Use the featured resources below to aid in growing your prayer life.

Prayer Walk Your School

Download this resource to guide you in conducting a prayer walk.

Pray For Your Community

Download this resource to guide you in ways to pray for your specific community.

Message: Prayer Walking

Listen to elder Larry Smith share about Prayer Walking.

Forward: 40 Days of Prayer Journal

Use the prayer journal to move forward in humble dependence on God.

Radical Renewal: 40 Days of Prayer Journal

Use this prayer journal to move forward in humble dependence on God.

Fasting

A helpful explanation of what the Bible says about fasting.

Message: Fasting

Randy Pope shares about this element of one's prayer life.

Book: How To Pray After You've Kicked The Dog, by Terry Teykl

Often, we make prayer harder than it was meant to be. This book is about recognizing the truth and letting the truth set you free.

Book: All is Calm, by Randy Schlichting and Amy Shirley

A daily devotional from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Sermon Series: Rooted

A Lifestyle of Radical Dependence

Watch the 8-part teaching series by senior pastor Jeff Norris and teaching team member Caleb Click.

Watch Series

Sermon Series: Ready, Aim, Pray

Founding pastor Randy Pope walks through the Lord’s Prayer.

Watch Series

Celebrate Easter at Perimeter

For more information on our Holy Week services, visit our Holy Week page.

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