Monday, May 6, 2013

Destin’s 10th Annual Week of Blessings includes 56th Annual Blessing of the Fleet



History repeats itself and a community tradition continues here on the Emerald Coast as the Destin area churches, civic leaders and businesses join together  to celebrate the City of Destin’s 10th Annual Week of Blessings and the 56th Annual blessing of the fleet May 5-9.

Week of Blessings Schedule.

Monday, May 6th 
Citywide Day of Prayer and Fasting - Everyone is encouraged to pray and fast throughout the day for the city. What you fast is a personal choice and could include fasting one meal or fasting all day...or perhaps even television for the day, etc.  Please pray about what you fast that day.   

Tuesday, Monday, May 7th 
Pastor Ministry Day - Pastors will go out in prayer teams and visit specific "community" places in both South Walton and Destin.  Stops often include places such as the fire stations, police depts., schools, hospital, nursing homes, and some non-profit businesses.

Wednesday, May 8th   
Blessing of the Marketplace - Located in the Life Center at the Destin United Methodist Church (200 Beach Dr.) in Destin. The event will begin at 11:30am and conclude by 1:30pm. Lunch will be provided. During this event, the Pastors will pray for our City as well as our area's community leaders, government and education officials, and individuals and business owners and staff by industry. A "personal" prayer room is available for anyone who wants additional prayer.  Please join in this special time of pray for our "Marketplace" and community as we also celebrate our 10th year!  Register Now  

Thursday, May 9th  
Blessing of the Fleet - Located at the Destin Fishing Fleet Marina behind the Fishermen’s Wharf Restaurant on Highway 98. At 4:00pm, a short tent service is held on the docks, followed by a processional by all the Pastors at 5:15pm to individually pray for and bless the charter fishing fleet as each boat passes by for a year of safe passage and bountiful catches. This is followed by a fish fry on the dock.

Friday, May 10th  
Friday is a day designed around the Youth of our city!  We encourage them to wear their 2013 Week of Blessings T-shirt to school and be the "light" on their school campus.

Saturday, May 11th  
All are invited to come out and "Celebrate"  the 10th Annual Week of Blessings on the Destin Harbor at HarborWalk Village!  We will cap the Week of with a Celebration concert beginning at 7pm with local worship favorite Without Silence!  What a great way to close out a great week!  

For more information about what's happening here on The Emerald Coast visit, www.lifesabeachllc.com or Like us on Facebook. 

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