If you were in Worship last Sunday; you know I told the story of how Ruth gave me a  great idea for extra prayer during the month of October. She mentioned to me how Muslims pray 5 times a day; surely Christians could prayer that much or more every day. After all, we know the One true God and believe He hears and answers our prayers! More prayer; more Power! She reminded me of the old Dr. Pepper campaign to drink Dr. Pepper at 10, 2 and 4 – three times a day. Now –I don’t recommend that for health reasons and weight control, but I do believe there’s an old adage, “A Coke a day keeps the doctor away...or something like that!” So...the idea was birthed in your Pastor’s mind!

Last Saturday, I went to two Antique Stores in downtown Edmond and asked if they had an old Dr. Pepper bottle with the famous 10, 2, 4 label. No luck at the first one; but I found four at the next store. I bought the best one and brought it - in a brown paper sack –and put it in the pulpit to share at the end of worship. I also stopped at Crest and bought several 8 packs of Dr. Pepper as a gift from me to you for Pastor’s Appreciation month because “I appreciate you!” Kim made some “Dr. Pepper Prayer Reminder” labels for me and Mary and others affixed them to the bottles. Some of our trusted Youth distributed them at the end of worship just for fun!

Here’s the deal. We ran out of Dr. Pepper, but I’ll have more for this Sunday! I want to encourage you to pray at every meal every day plus adding 10, 2 and 4 for special prayer for Families. You can put your bottle of Dr. Pepper on your kitchen table, or office desk at work or in your car – where ever it will remind you to pray.

At 10:00 AM; I encourage you to prayer for people outside the Family of God (unsaved neighbors, co-workers, relatives, friends, etc.); at 2:00 pray for The Family of God at First Church (your Pastor, Staff, Sunday School Class members, active and inactive members, etc.) and at 4:00 pray for your own family and extended family.
There’s nothing special about Dr. Pepper; but there’s everything special about spending more time with Dr. Jesus interceding for the families of our lives. More prayer; more power! (Tony programmed my phone so it will give me a reminder 3 x’s a day). Thanks Tony!

Bless you all as you join me in prayer during October, the 10th month of the year. On November 1st; All Saint’s Day; you can enjoy your bottle of “prayed over” Dr. Pepper!

See you this Sunday! God is up to something good at First Church –don’t miss it!

Yours in Christ’s Love,

Pastor Mark

Ps –Remember it’s Skyline Month at First Church. Be sure to bring some hearty canned goods to share with the less fortunate through Skyline Urban Ministries here in OKC. Bless you!