The Healing Prayer Ministry at Washington Community Fellowship invites you to times of prayer.

Prayer is available for all, even if you do not currently think of WCF as your church home.

On the first and third Sundays of each month, the Healing Prayer Team is available to pray with you in the sanctuary and in the narthex during communion and after the service at the front pew.

Healing prayer is offered whether you want prayer for emotional, physical, or spiritual healing, or prayer for personal or relational concerns. You may feel you have a need but have difficulty putting your finger on it or expressing it in words. Please do not let that difficulty stop you from receiving prayer. The Lord is our intercessor and healer.

There are two other opportunities for individual prayer with the healing prayer team. The first opportunity is by appointment at a pre-determined time and location for one or more times. Please call to request prayer. The other time is during our periodic healing prayer or taize services.

The current members of the Healing Prayer Team are: Margot Eyring, Rod Ismay, Steve Lanier, Karyl Savageau, Kendrick Mernitz Smith, Shelly Ten Napel, Curt Thompson and Robin Wallin. Opportunities for training are available if you are interested in joining this ministry.

Questions, prayer requests, wish to become involved? Please contact Karyl Savageau at 202.547.6240 or healingprayerteamwcfchurchorg.

Key things we believe about healing prayer:

• Healing is an ordinary, not extraordinary, aspect of Christian life. Because we all suffer in our bodies, minds and spirits, healing prayer can be an encouragement, an aid and support for all believers at any time.
• Healing comes from God.

What to expect when you come for prayer:

• The team will typically ask if you would like to be anointed with oil and if hands may be laid on you. You are welcome to accept or refuse either offer.
• When you come to the healing prayer team, do not feel compelled to divulge private information. You are free to reveal only what you want to share, what is on your heart or just come for prayer.
• If you do not express a particular need or concern, the team will offer a simple blessing drawn from the Book of Common Prayer without further comment.
• You are always welcome to times of prayer, whether you have been present for every opportunity in the past or have never come before. Please take time to share in God’s blessing.
• All concerns and needs shared with the healing prayer teams will be held in appropriate confidence.