What an incredible week the Homeless Outreach Team had with nearly 30 people after the heart of Jesus! You, too, can join us every First Friday of the month to be a part of what Jesus is doing in Hollywood. RSVP for October 4th!
We are continuously thankful for the doors God has opened in allowing us to serve the people of Hollywood. The humbling that comes with being allowed into peoples lives for a moment and the honor that it is to pray for them is so huge. Below are the prayer requests of those we met and who would love it if you could be praying for them throughout the week. Thank you for how you love, Oasis!
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
– We hadn’t seen our friends Richard & Donna in a few weeks and had been concerned for them. This week we saw Donna and she was in shock. She shared with us that Richard had died after an attacker broke into their hotel room. Both in their 60s and in failing health, they were unable to defend themselves and Richard did not recover. Donna has not left the bus stop bench in nearly a week now. She is dismissive of all help and hurting. Please pray for her heart, that hse can find hope and comfort in the Lord. Please help her to come through this pain and agree to shelter. Richard had accepted Christ on the street and in the last few time we had seen him he was full of praise.
– Our friend Jose was feeling so much better this week and thanked us for loving him through his hurts. He asked us to pray for his friend Cesar in NYC and for the job opportunity has has coming up if he cn get better at writing English (he’s a native Spanish speaker).
– Our friend Jake was so happy to see us and was practically dancing in anticipation for prayer! He had his paintings out and thanked us for making Friday nights so special. Please pray that he makes it to CR this Thursday. He said that it’s so nice of us to always come to his “home” and that he would like to visit us in ours!
– Natalie was on the street after her mother left her. She is praying for a better life with a home and food.
– Phil was just getting off work and came over to the table to see what we were all about. He was raised in church and was thankful to meet people he could pray with. His father is dying of cancer and he is personally “in between living situations” and trying to build up his finances. Please pray that we see him at CR or a worship experience soon.
– When we returned to the church we met Jon who was collecting cans outside and asked that we pray for his life to get better.
– It was only Alex’s 2nd day in Los Angeles. He was so happy and thankful to see us. He asked that we pray for his father who is in prison and for his mom whom he has not seen since he was three.
– So, so thankful to have seen our friend Matt again. He was playing his electric guitar again and chased us down to thank us for prayer a couple weeks ago. One of his friends has blessed him with a place to stay and was able to get on food stamps. Please pray he continues to progress and stays encouraged.
– It’s such a joy seeing our friend Mike every Friday. He asked that we pray for more hope to invade his life. God, thank you for the love this man has for those in the same situation as him. He always directs us to where others are so that we may bless them with food. Please give this man comfort, hope, joy and the love that can be found so deeply in You.
– Please pray for Ronnie and Don who were trying to comfort our friend Donna. Thank you, God, for their hearts and compassion.
– Please pray for our friend Bonnie who is desperate for housing and to find a rehab center for her husband.
– Please pray for Joshua from Alaska and his friend Jason who is from L.A. They were excited to see us out serving and look forward to visiting us in our new church home!
– Angelica was making palm flowers and thanked us for stopping to say hello. She’s grateful for our prayers.
– Ryan asked us to pray for his legs, that they may that he can walk well again.
– Styles asked us to pray for his arm to heal and that it would stop throbbing with pain.
– Johnathan was so thankful for the bag of food. Please pray for his warmth and protection.
– We met a man who was sitting on a corner and despondent. Please pray that God will come to him through all of the confusion in his head and that his body will be healed.
– Christopher was thankful for the bag of food and asked that we pray for him, but also the world and they we all can love Jesus!
– Yetsi was waiting for the bus, but stopped us and asked that we pray for her friend Gloria’s health and her own well being. She also has a court case coming up that she’s asking for favor in. May God give her peace and a calming.
– Gio asked us to pray that he finds his way back to Florida and that he finds the strength to do the right thing.
– Sage was playing his guitar when we met him and asked that we pray for guidance in his career, that he might find success with his acting and music.
– Shawn asked us to pray for better health and for a win in his life. He’s excited to join us for a service soon.
– Chief came by again and thanked us for a bag of food. He seems to be getting kinder again!
– Lawrence asked that we pray in general for him and his life.
– Please pray for Desmond and Skyler, that they are protected and can feel God’s love in their life.
– There was a man sleeping in a doorway that we left a bag for. please pray for his warmth, safety and that he is blessed by the gift.
– We saw William again and he shared his story of miraculous healing with us again.
– Jarret asked us to pray for his future and to have clarity in his life.
– Charles was thankful to receive a bag of food and asked that we pray for all homeless people in the world.
– James asked us to pray for the world and was thankful that we had toothpaste for him!
– Naggi was acting in a play and asked us to pray that he would have confidence and a great performance!
– Trevor was thankful to receive food and thanked us for praying for him.
– Elizabeth is pregnant. She didn’t seem to trust us much, but we gave her a Treasures bag and food. Please pray that she hears from Heaven and is comforted. That she stays protected and warm.
– Please pray for Gregory and that he feels loved.
– Dizzy & Heaven came to the table for food and were thankful to see us again.
– Thank you God that Super Girl continues to visit us each week. She received food and a Treasures bag and is thankfu for your prayers. Please continue to pray that she finds clarity and comfort in God.
– Jamie was shirtless and shoeless, but grateful for the socks and bag of food we could bless him with.
– Please pray for Nancy who we met and was excited to hear about the pantry at our church. Pray that she attends a worship experience and is blessed by the pantry team!
– Johnny and Evan were thankful for resource bags.
– Nathan thanked us for caring for the people on the street and for giving him a bag of food.