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40 for the Neighborhood Day 17 March 25
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
Pray for God to grow our humility, mercy and love.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: There are about 100 restaurants in South Lake Union.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 18 March 26
When you make a sale to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor, you shall not cheat one another. Lev.25:14
Pray that our neighbors would be supportive of our actions to love the neighborhood.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood Seattle Times columnist John Hinterberger proposed redeveloping SLU into a central park to include mixed-income housing, retail, and commercial space on the park edges. Paul Allen donated $20m to buy property for the Seattle Commons, which reverted to his ownership after the proposal was defeated by public votes in 1995 and 1996.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 19 March 27
If people can’t see what God is doing,
they stumble all over themselves;
But when they attend to what he reveals,
they are most blessed. Prov. 29:18
What do think God is already doing in your neighborhood and SLU? Spend time praying over these areas.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Garfield, Ballard and the Center School are SLU’s three “neighborhood” high schools.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 20 March 28
It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy. Prov. 14:21
Pray for God to show you a need in your neighborhood that you may be a part of meeting.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has 5 buildings in the Cascade Neighborhood, Alley24 has 20% of its units set aside for those earning less than 60% of the median income. 18% of the residential units in SLU were empty as of January 1, 2019. The City predicts the need is for 20,000 more units.
40 for the Neighborhood Day 21 March 29
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. Prov. 29:7
Lord, how do the poor gain a voice? Pray that we create space to hear the stories, concerns and dreams of those who feel voiceless in SLU and our neighborhoods.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: In the 1960’s acres of housing were destroyed in SLU to make room for parking lots.
Forty for the Neighborhood Day 22 March 30
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Phil. 4:4
Give thanks for the good that is happening in the neighborhood.
Prayer Reflection: Lord, who do you want us to be in our neighborhood?
How could this land best be a part of who we are to be in the neighborhood?
Know Your Neighborhood: Over a million people have received blood stem cell transplants around the world thanks to the pioneering work at Fred Hutch