

Morning Meetings
Monday - Saturday at 6 am - 7 am
Where: In the Living Prayer Room (enter lower parking lot, downstairs past the coffee bar).
Come spend time in acoustic worship, and pray in a group setting. Children and families are welcome.
Monday - Saturday at 6 am - 7 am
Where: In the Living Prayer Room (enter lower parking lot, downstairs past the coffee bar).
Come spend time in acoustic worship, and pray in a group setting. Children and families are welcome.
Evening Meetings
Sunday - Saturday at 7 pm - 8 pm
Where: Sanctuary
Come join us in the Sanctuary. We will start with worship, and then break off into prayer circles. Prayer circles will each have a leader, and allow space to pray over individual needs. Children and families are welcome.
Sunday - Saturday at 7 pm - 8 pm
Where: Sanctuary
Come join us in the Sanctuary. We will start with worship, and then break off into prayer circles. Prayer circles will each have a leader, and allow space to pray over individual needs. Children and families are welcome.

DAY 1 | 2.23.25 | THE GATE
Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
We are all pilgrims. It doesn’t matter if you’ve lived in the same place around the same people your entire life. Your “home town” is not here-therefore anywhere you live is only a temporary dwelling (see 2nd Corinthians 5 for more on this). This was probably more palpable for those Jewish males who made the pilgrimage to the Tabernacle three times a year to celebrate various feast days. They would leave their families and homes to go and meet with God. Whether that brought feelings of joy or dread probably depended on their reasons for going in the first place. As they approached the Gate of the Tabernacle they would begin to hear joyous music and songs of praise. People from all over would be coming with their own agendas but whatever those reasons were now seemed insignificant. What was significant was they were meeting with God. Consider the weight of that moment. No concert or political rally could ever match the atmosphere of God’s people gathered together in unity worshipping God with all their hearts, souls, minds and strength. Praise would be inevitable. Praise for forgiveness. Praise for provision. Praise for living. While you are on this pilgrimage called “living” consider what your destination is. For all the ups and downs of this life (for which there are many) we often need to remind ourselves that the closer we get to Heaven the louder the praise becomes. Praise is inevitable for the pilgrim.
God prepare my heart this week to seek you each day. May my worship be sweet aroma unto You. Let the distractions of this passing world fade as Your presence becomes more vivid with each passing day. Amen.
Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
We are all pilgrims. It doesn’t matter if you’ve lived in the same place around the same people your entire life. Your “home town” is not here-therefore anywhere you live is only a temporary dwelling (see 2nd Corinthians 5 for more on this). This was probably more palpable for those Jewish males who made the pilgrimage to the Tabernacle three times a year to celebrate various feast days. They would leave their families and homes to go and meet with God. Whether that brought feelings of joy or dread probably depended on their reasons for going in the first place. As they approached the Gate of the Tabernacle they would begin to hear joyous music and songs of praise. People from all over would be coming with their own agendas but whatever those reasons were now seemed insignificant. What was significant was they were meeting with God. Consider the weight of that moment. No concert or political rally could ever match the atmosphere of God’s people gathered together in unity worshipping God with all their hearts, souls, minds and strength. Praise would be inevitable. Praise for forgiveness. Praise for provision. Praise for living. While you are on this pilgrimage called “living” consider what your destination is. For all the ups and downs of this life (for which there are many) we often need to remind ourselves that the closer we get to Heaven the louder the praise becomes. Praise is inevitable for the pilgrim.
God prepare my heart this week to seek you each day. May my worship be sweet aroma unto You. Let the distractions of this passing world fade as Your presence becomes more vivid with each passing day. Amen.
Fasting Tips and Resources
How to prepare for our week of prayer and fasting:
- Prepare ahead - spend time in prayer about what you should fast from and pray over. Many people set aside this week to seek direction and wisdom for decisions they need to make, but you could also spend time praying for others. Some people fast from food while others will fast from social media. What you fast from and pray for is up to you!
- Get prayed for - it is our privilege to be able to pray for each other and intercede for the things we each carry and are seeking the Lord about.
- Set aside time for just you and the Lord - this week is an incredible time for corporate prayer, but don't miss out on the things God would reveal to you by spending time alone with Him.
- Check out our schedule and resources - we want you to have a successful week with the Lord so we have the schedule listed above and Campus Crusade for Christ founder's Bill Bright's Personal Guide to Fasting.
- Talk to our staff - if you have questions or would like more information about how to engage with the week of prayer and fasting, call us at 503-472-4245 or email us.
Breakthrough
As we seek the Lord in prayer and fasting together we will seek spiritual breakthrough for those feeling stuck in their relationship with God.
Direction
In prayer and fasting together we will seek the Lord's direction for us as a church, and for the individuals that make up Calvary Chapel of McMinnville.
Repentance
As we seek the Lord in prayer and fasting together we will discover areas of our life as a church and as individuals that we need to surrender to Jesus.
To Seek and Hear God
Ultimately fasting and prayer isn't about us or our agenda. Instead, its humbly coming to our Creator in obedience and seeking His presence.