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On Monday at 8:00 p.m. EDT, we will host our nationwide call to prayer. Our speaker this week is Rabbi Eddie Chumney, with the topic "Finding Hope in a Time of Hopelessness" (and more!)

Rabbi Chumney is the founder of hebroots.org - a ministry that teaches us about the Torah (Scriptures).

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Saturday, July 18, 2020

"Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do." (I Thessalonians 5:11)

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“Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ!”

A Message from the NDP Task Force

"When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven." (Nehemiah 1:4)

In the book of Nehemiah, we meet a man of God with a broken heart because of his broken nation. He inquired and sought information about its condition from people who had been there, seen its destruction and the people who were in "great distress" living in the shadows of its rubble. His response is a model for all of us; "I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven."

As you read through Nehemiah there are key pieces of information and inspiration that we should be following today. Nehemiah prayed, not just once but throughout the highs and lows, decisions, and distractions. He collected and made good use of his influence and resources. He inspected the trouble and rubble for himself being careful to make sure he was acting on truth and not rumor and then he rallied the people of God to come together and work together to reconstruct the walls as well as assembling them for worship and reading the Word of God.

In many ways, America is in deep need of a "Nehemiah Response." Torn down and torn apart by this pandemic, prejudice, politics, and pain; America is in trouble! As followers of Jesus and prayer warriors in His spiritual army, our frontline, first response should be and always will be PRAYER. We should respond like Nehemiah.

Over the next 52 days the National Day of Prayer Task Force is calling for a "Nehemiah Response" across America by inserting prayer and the Word of God into the cultural conversations throughout our day. As we pray and model our lives through the lessons of the book of Nehemiah, our hope is to change the atmosphere of hopelessness, rumor, fear, division, and injustice to that of Spirit-filled assurance, Truth, courage, and united in love.

Just as Nehemiah and the Israelites reconstructed the walls in 52 days, our mission will be to build up the people of God through prayer, God's Word and worship from Friday July 17th to Labor Day September 7th. Over these next 52 days we invite you to join us in posting a short prayer on your social media wall and/ or a Scripture verse that you are praying over America. Please keep your prayers biblical and not political or critical; we want to speak blessings and not curses over our Country; pray, not debate and divide. We are America's intercessors, and so we must pray fervently and biblically so we do not get trapped in empty chatter and rumors. We must commit to pray soundly and strategically from the words, commands and promises of God Himself. Our prayers will fight our real enemy who seeks to steal, kill and destroy us. Lifting up the name of Jesus will cause the enemy to flee.

(Read full article here.)

Why No Revivals in the West?

WHY NO REVIVALS in THE WEST? - 10 Reasons by George Otis jr.

To read this powerful teaching and to understand why (for the most part), the spirit of revival has been held back in the West, please go here.

In this article, George Otis Jr. lays out ten needs for repentance . . . each a reason to do some serious soul- searching in this hour. May you be blessed and enriched as you study these ten points before our Lord.

BREAKING NEWS!

PRAISE AND WORSHIP IN PROTEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP

Close to 400 people showed up to worship God at a service held on California's Golden Gate Bridge last week in protest of Governor Newsom's order to stop singing and chanting at houses of worship. Bethel Church's worship leader, Sean Feucht, hosted the event as part of a movement he started called "Let Us Worship." The movement was originally founded as a response to social media censorship of worship services that he led in what he called "places of trauma."

Following the murder of George Floyd, Feucht and other pastors went to Minneapolis and St. Louis to pray and lead worship outdoors. They posted videos of the events on Instagram, which were quickly censored. Instagram stated the worship videos were "harmful" and didn't meet their community standards. "Basically, they are blocking . . . any narrative except the one they want to push, which is strife, rioting and violence. And they wouldn't cover the fact that people are coming together in these places of trauma and they're bringing hope and bringing healing and bringing a restoration and reconciliation." He said it got his group "fired up" to take a stand. So did Newsom's ban on singing.

eucht told The Stream that Newsom's order to silence worship was hypocritical. "I would say [it is] hypocritical at best, given the fact that the state government largely endorsed the mass protest that included tens of thousands of people, and also included a lot of chanting and a lot of yelling. And I wasn't against those, but I am against the hypocritical nature of not allowing the church to meet."

So Feucht started "Let Us Worship." The "Let Us Worship" petition has already been signed by over 20,000 people. Now Feucht is heading to the Nation's Capitol. "I'll be going to DC as we continue to mobilize against this infringement of religious liberties." While there, he will meet with several U.S. Senators. In addition, Feucht is mobilizing moments of worship in specific and strategic places, like the one at the Golden Gate Bridge. . . . Overall, the worship services have received positive reactions, not only from local people, but some in the media as well. The only real pushback Feucht has received has been from Christians posting online. "They're just complaining about masks and [the] social distance thing. And I just find it kind of interesting that people are getting healed, saved and delivered, and their first thought is, well, 'some people don't have masks on.'" (IFA) Read more

Recent Floor Activity

Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record

Congress Last Week

National Security

Concerns Emerge As Congress Moves to Hand Airport Security to Private Sector

Foreign Policy

China Sanctions Cruz, Rubio for Criticism of Human Rights Abuses

70 progressive groups call for next Foreign Affairs chair to reflect 'progressive realism'

Trump signs bill sanctioning China over Hong Kong security law

GOP lawmakers push amendment to rescind authority for troops in Afghanistan

House committee votes to restore congressional war powers authority

Constitution

California Rejected 100,000 Mail-In Ballots Because of Mistakes

Federal Spending

House panel advances health bill with $24B in emergency COVID-19 funds

Life-related issues in the Labor, Health and Human Services spending bill

Life-related issues in the Defense spending bill

Life-related issues in the Financial Services spending bill

SBA questioned about PPP funds to abortion providers

Appropriations gavel candidate pledges federal spending for minorities, panel for equity, justice, and diversity

Negotiators look for common ground on unemployment aid extension

Support grows for foreign aid in upcoming COVID-19 emergency bill

House panel advances funding bill mandating police reform

Negotiators seem open to trade-offs for coronavirus relief deal

Why the next coronavirus deal won't come easy

Bipartisan letter urges extension of airline payroll support

Ukraine again emerges as wedge issue, now on defense money bill

State, local coronavirus aid fight may hinge on school funds

Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates

Mnuchin gives hints of PPP changes in next COVID-19 relief bill

McCarthy: Liability shield shouldn't be traded for more regulation

Congress considering subsidizing COBRA Health care coverage, could mean federal tax dollars paying for abortion

Executive

House Democrats renew push to get Trump financial records

Justice

Democrats Call for Death Penalty Abolition After Feds Execute White Supremacist

Commerce Policy

House panel approves measure requiring masks on public transport

Congress

Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80, remembered as "one of the greatest heroes of American history"

Pending Activity

Committee Activity

Graham says he will call Mueller to testify before Senate panel about Russia probe

Senate GOP ramps up Burisma probe

'National security risk': Rubio seeks declassification of UFO secrets

Coronavirus committee demands DeVos clarify plan to cut funds from schools

Floor Outlook

House to vote next week on ridding Capitol of Confederate statues

Senate to begin debate on new coronavirus bill next week: McConnell

McConnell in talks with Mnuchin on next phase of coronavirus relief

An update on the next coronavirus bill: the two sides are still far apart

Pelosi willing to delay August recess to work on coronavirus relief

House to vote on creation of Smithsonian Latino museum

Senate Floor

Senate Floor Schedule

Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and votes on confirmation thereon at 5:30 p.m.

Senate Committees

Senate Committee Meetings Schedule

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Aging
Hearings to examine the COVID-19 pandemic and seniors, focusing on racial healthdisparities.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, and Caroline A. Crenshaw, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
Kyle Hauptman, of Maine, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board.

Finance
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Michael N. Nemelka, of Utah, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere), with the rank of Ambassador, and
Christian N. Weiler, of Louisiana, and Alina I. Marshall, of Virginia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court.

Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Marshall Billingslea, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security,
C. J. Mahoney, of Kansas, to be Legal Adviser, and
Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary (Western Hemisphere Affairs), all of the Department of State.

Budget
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Hearings to examine United States government efforts to address ocean plastic pollution internationally.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Business meeting to consider the nominations of
Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Member, and Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, both to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Hearings to examine protecting Americans from COVID-19 scams.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Hearings to examine United States-China, focusing on winning the economic competition.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.

Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine the increased risk of zoonotic disease from illegal wildlife trafficking.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.

Intelligence
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Christopher C. Miller, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and
Patrick Hovakimian, of California, to be General Counsel, both of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Rules and Administration
Hearings to examine 2020 general election preparations.

Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine advancing effective United States competition with China, focusing on objectives, priorities, and next steps.

Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Hearings to examine
• S. 2718, to provide for the conduct of certain water security measures in the State of New Mexico,
• S. 3811, to provide financial assistance for projects to address certain subsidence impacts in the State of California,
• S. 4188, to provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability, and an original bill entitled, "Water-Energy Technology Demonstration and Deployment Act ".

Judiciary
Hearings to examine protecting the integrity of college athletics.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet
Hearings to examine the state of United States spectrum policy.

Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on users of public lands, forests, and national parks.

Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Peru,
Leora Rosenberg Levy, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, and
Aldona Z. Wos, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to Canada, all of the Department of State.

Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hearings to examine capital access for minority small businesses, focusing on COVID-19 resources for an equitable and sustainable recovery.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hearings to examine human rights at home, focusing on media, politics and safety of journalists.

House Floor

House Floor Schedule

MONDAY, JULY 20TH
On Monday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected as early as 11:30 a.m.

Begin Consideration of H.R. 6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Adam Smith / Armed Services Committee)

The Rule provides for One Hour of General Debate and makes in order 407 amendments.

TUESDAY, JULY 21ST
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Members are advised that first votes are expected to occur at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Complete Consideration of H.R. 6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Adam Smith / Armed Services Committee)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.

Rep. Chu House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2486 - NO BAN Act (One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Judy Chu / Judiciary Committee)

Rep. Jayapal House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2486 - Access to Counsel Actof 2020 (One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal / Judiciary Committee)

Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 - Great American Outdoors Act (One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner / Natural Resources Committee)

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 7573 - To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Steny Hoyer / Committee on House Administration)

THURSDAY, JULY 23RD AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes could occur after 3:00 p.m.

H.R. 7608 - State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Nita Lowey / Appropriations Committee)

Text of Bills for the Week of July 20, 2020

House Committees

House Committee Meetings Schedule

Monday — July 20, 2020

Federal IT Modernization: How the Coronavirus Exposed Outdated Systems
Subcommittee on Government Operations (Committee on Oversight and Reform)

Source: House.gov

Tuesday — July 21, 2020

"Pathway to a Vaccine: Efforts to Develop a Safe, Effective and Accessible COVID-19 — Vaccine" (Virtual Hearing)
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Getting Veterans Back to Work After COVID-19
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Legislative hearing on H.R. 970, H.R. 4135, & H.R. 7550
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

An Overview of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations (Committee on Agriculture)

Source: House.gov

Wednesday — July 22, 2020

Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic: Part II
Committee on Homeland Security

F-35 — Joint Strike Fighter: Ensuring Safety and Accountability in the Governments Trillion Dollar Investment
Committee on Oversight and Reform

21st Century SBA: An Analysis of SBAs Technology Systems
Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations (Committee on Small Business)

Ending Sexual Harassment in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 958, H.R. 6237, H.R. 6535, H.R. 7119
Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States (Committee on Natural Resources)

Source: House.gov

Thursday — July 23, 2020

Motion to Ratify Subcommittee Assignments;
• H.R. 2678, the No President is Above the Law Act; and H.R. 1627, the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act.
Committee on the Judiciary

On Farm Energy Production: Impacts on Farm Income and Rural Communities
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit (Committee on Agriculture)

Empowering Women and Girls and Promoting International Security
Subcommittee on National Security (Committee on Oversight and Reform)

Legislative Hearing on:
• H.R. 6039;
• H.R. 6082;
• H.R. 4908;
• H.R. 2791;
• H.R. 4526;
• H.R. 3582;
• H.R. 96;
• H.R. 4281;
• H.R. 3010;
• H.R. 7163;
• H.R. 7111;
• H.R. 2435;
• H.R. 7287;
• H.R. 3228;
• H.R. 6141;
• H.R. 6493;
• H.R. 7445;
• Discussion Draft Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020;
• Discussion Draft To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain employment and reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State active duty, and Discussion Draft To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Underfunded & Unprepared: Examining How to Overcome Obstacles to Safely Reopen Public Schools.
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (Committee on Education and Labor)

The Heroes Act: Providing for a Strong Economic Recovery from COVID-19
Committee on Financial Services

The Transformation of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
Committee on Natural Resources

Source: House.gov

Friday — July 24, 2020

FEMAs Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response Efforts During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Subcommittee on Environment (Committee on Oversight and Reform)

Source: House.gov

Our Weekly Call to Repentance

CHPP Welcomes You to Join Us Every Week in One Hour of Repentance

Sunday evening at 10:00 p.m. EDT
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Dear Saints,

A lifestyle of REPENTANCE is so close to the heart of God.

Indeed, He commands us to " "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" (Matthew 3:2)

How, then, can we approach His Throne of GRACE, in repentance?

We invite you to join us every week on Sunday evening, as we explore this vital topic together. We present a different prayer focus each week, leading us into repentance, so that we might approach His Throne of Grace in repentance, presenting ourselves to Him as a pure and a spotless Bride, without spot or wrinkle. (Ephesians 5:27)

Praying together, we desire to fulfill the mandate of Psalm 139:

" Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting." (Psalm 139:24)

You can join us, any Sunday evening, at 10:00 p.m. EST by calling:

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". . . and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

"Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place." (2 Chronicles 7:14,15)

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