<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Religion &#38; Values &#187; faith</title>
	<atom:link href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/category/faith/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues</link>
	<description>Religion news with an Oklahoma angle</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:06:01 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5</generator>
		<item>
		<title>More prayer services planned tonight</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/more-prayer-services-planned-tonight/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/more-prayer-services-planned-tonight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oklahoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tornado]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5567</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Several more metro churches have shared their plans to host special prayer services tonight.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Several more metro churches have shared their plans to host special prayer services tonight.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the pertinent information:</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Service of Prayer and Remembrance,&#8221;</strong> 7 p.m. tonight, First United Methodist Church of Oklahoma City, 131 NW 4. An offering will be taken up to aid tornado relief efforts.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday Night Prayers,</strong> 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. tonight, St. Mary&#8217;s Episcopal Church, 325 First Street, Edmond.</p>
<div align="center"><a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/may-21-todays-prayer-3/surrender/" rel="attachment wp-att-5552"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5552" alt="surrender" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/surrender.jpg" width="768" height="1024" /></a></div>
<p><strong>Carla Hinton</strong></p>
<p><strong>Religion Editor</strong></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/more-prayer-services-planned-tonight/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Several metro area churches hosting prayer services tonight</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/several-metro-area-churches-hosting-prayer-services-tonight/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/several-metro-area-churches-hosting-prayer-services-tonight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tornado]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Several Oklahoma City area churches are hosting prayer services tonight in effort to provide prayers and solace to people affected by the storms that have ravaged the state in the last few days.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Several Oklahoma City area churches are hosting prayer services tonight in effort to provide prayers and solace to people affected by the storms that have ravaged the state in the last few days.  <a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/several-metro-area-churches-hosting-prayer-services-tonight/prayword/" rel="attachment wp-att-5564"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5564" alt="PRAYword" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/PRAYword.jpg" width="455" height="264" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Journey Church in Norman</strong> will hold a prayer vigil for tornado victims at 7 p.m. tonight at the church, 3801  Journey Parkway.</p>
<p>The Rev. Clark Mitchell, the church&#8217;s senior pastor, said the event will be a time &#8220;to come together as a community and encourage one another in faith that God can do anything.&#8221;</p>
<p>The church is serving as a hub for local relief efforts, with the house of worship serving as a shelter and meal site for tornado victims.</p>
<p>Church representatives said donations and volunteers are still needed. An updated list of immediate needs and volunteer opportunities is available at <a title="http://www.journeychurch.tv/relief" href="http://www.journeychurch.tv/relief">www.journeychurch.tv/relief</a>.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>Also, <strong>Messiah Lutheran Church</strong> will hold a special prayer service at 7 p.m. tonight at the church, 3600 Northwest Expressway.</p>
<p>The Rev. Mark Muenchow said the service is an opportunity for the community to &#8220;lift up in our prayers all those who have been impacted by the devastating storms in our state over the past few days.&#8221;</p>
<p>And <strong>Crossings Community Church,</strong> 14600 N Portland, will hold a prayer service from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in the church&#8217;s Venue area.</p>
<p align="center">
<p><strong>Carla Hinton</strong></p>
<p><strong>Religion Editor </strong></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/several-metro-area-churches-hosting-prayer-services-tonight/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May 22 Today&#8217;s Prayer</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/may-22-todays-prayer-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/may-22-todays-prayer-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todays Prayer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5561</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>With truly open hearts, dear Lord, we can see Your presence where we least expect it.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With truly open hearts, dear Lord, we can see Your presence where we least expect it. Amen. <a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/01/22/jan-22-todays-prayer-4/praying-270/" rel="attachment wp-att-5438"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5438" alt="praying" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/01/praying.jpg" width="512" height="350" /></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/22/may-22-todays-prayer-5/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Memorial/Prayer service tonight in Norman</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/memorialprayer-service-tonight-in-norman/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/memorialprayer-service-tonight-in-norman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oklahoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5556</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>NORMAN&#8211; Two Norman churches &#8212; New Life Bible Church and Norman Community Church &#8212;   have joined together to host a community-wide memorial and prayer service at 7 p.m.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;" data-mce-mark="1">NORMAN&#8211; Two Norman churches &#8212; New Life Bible Church and Norman Community Church &#8212;   have joined together to host a community-wide memorial and prayer service at 7 p.m. tonight at New Life, 4343 N Flood.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;" data-mce-mark="1">Organizers said the service is being held in the  wake of the deadly storms that have left destruction across Oklahoma.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;" data-mce-mark="1">The service is an effort t<a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/memorialprayer-service-tonight-in-norman/churchholdinghands/" rel="attachment wp-att-5557"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5557" alt="churchholdinghands" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/churchholdinghands.jpg" width="394" height="305" /></a>o lift up neighbors and the entire state during this time of tragedy,&#8221; they said.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Carla Hinton</strong></p>
<p><strong>Religion Editor</strong></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/memorialprayer-service-tonight-in-norman/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May 21 Today&#8217;s Prayer</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/may-21-todays-prayer-3/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/may-21-todays-prayer-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todays Prayer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5551</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Dear merciful Lord, we turn to You in difficult times. Amen. </p>
<p></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear merciful Lord, we turn to You in difficult times. Amen. <a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/may-21-todays-prayer-3/surrender/" rel="attachment wp-att-5552"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5552" alt="surrender" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/surrender.jpg" width="768" height="1024" /></a></p>
<p><!-- </img> &#8211;></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/21/may-21-todays-prayer-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May 17 Today&#8217;s Prayer</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/17/may-17-todays-prayer-3/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/17/may-17-todays-prayer-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todays Prayer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5547</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Let us not be afraid to reach out, Lord. Help us make a difference in others&#8217; lives.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let us not be afraid to reach out, Lord. Help us make a difference in others&#8217; lives. Amen. <a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/17/may-17-todays-prayer-3/h/" rel="attachment wp-att-5548"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5548" alt="h" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/handsreaching.jpg" width="800" height="566" /></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/17/may-17-todays-prayer-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May 16 Today&#8217;s Prayer</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/16/may-16-todays-prayer-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/16/may-16-todays-prayer-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todays Prayer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Grant us wisdom, Lord, so that we better understand our role in Your overall plan.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Grant us wisdom, Lord,<a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/02/19/feb-19-todays-prayer-3/prayerpic1-127/" rel="attachment wp-att-5469"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5469" alt="prayerpic1" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/02/prayerpic1.jpg" width="512" height="350" /></a> so that we better understand our role in Your overall plan. Amen.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/16/may-16-todays-prayer-5/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Faith on tap TONIGHT May 14: Edmond Baha&#8217;i Center</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/14/faith-on-tap-tonight-may-14-edmond-bahai-center/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/14/faith-on-tap-tonight-may-14-edmond-bahai-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 22:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baha'i Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5539</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p></p>
<p>EDMOND &#8212; &#8220;Five Years Too Many&#8221; is the theme of a special devotional program set for 7 tonight at the Edmond Baha&#8217;i Center, 321 Campbell Drive.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/14/faith-on-tap-tonight-may-14-edmond-bahai-center/bahaictr1/" rel="attachment wp-att-5542"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5542" alt="bahaictr[1]" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/bahaictr1.jpg" width="400" height="275" /></a></p>
<p>EDMOND &#8212; &#8220;Five Years Too Many&#8221; is the theme of a special devotional program set for 7 tonight at the Edmond Baha&#8217;i Center, 321 Campbell Drive.</p>
<p>The gathering commemorates the fifth anniversary of the imprisonment of seven Baha&#8217;i leaders in Iran.</p>
<p>The program will focus on offering prayers for the well-being and release of all Baha&#8217;i prisoners in Iran who have been detained for years on false charges stemming from their belief in the Baha&#8217;i Faith.</p>
<p>Organizers said &#8220;Five Years Too Many&#8221; is the name of a global campaign that refers to the number of years the Baha&#8217;i leaders have been imprisoned on baseless charges and without a proper trial.</p>
<p>The service is open to the public. The center is just west of the University of Central Oklahoma clock tower.</p>
<p><strong>Religion Editor</strong></p>
<p><strong>Carla Hinton</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/14/faith-on-tap-tonight-may-14-edmond-bahai-center/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May 12 Today&#8217;s Prayer</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/12/may-12-todays-prayer-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/12/may-12-todays-prayer-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todays Prayer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Sunday, May 12 — Mother’s Day
Dear Lord, we thank You today for mothers and for the many blessings they give our families.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sunday, May 12 — Mother’s Day<br />
Dear Lord, we thank You today for mothers and for the many blessings they give our families. Amen.<a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?attachment_id=5521" rel="attachment wp-att-5521"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5521" alt="Roses" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/05/Roses.jpg" width="2560" height="1600" /></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/12/may-12-todays-prayer-5/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May 11 Today&#8217;s Prayer</title>
		<link>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/11/may-11-todays-prayer-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/11/may-11-todays-prayer-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 15:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla Hinton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todays Prayer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/?p=5518</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Saturday, May 11
Each day, Lord, there are ways to serve and praise Your holy name.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saturday, May 11<br />
Each day, Lord, there are ways to serve and praise Your holy name. May we not fail. Amen.<a href="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/01/12/jan-12-todays-prayer-3/prayerjpg-142/" rel="attachment wp-att-5413"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5413" alt="prayerjpg" src="http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/files/2013/01/prayerjpg3.jpg" width="341" height="512" /></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.newsok.com/religionandvalues/2013/05/11/may-11-todays-prayer-5/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
