Pray for the Congregational Committee as they meet on Tuesday night.
Pray for Bible Study Groups as they meet WB 28th. Pray that as they study the Discipleship Explored that each one would be enabled to take up the challenge to becomes true Disciples of Christ.
Pray for Rev Curry that God would continue to give him strength, wisdom and leadership as he leads our congregation. Pray too that as he opens "God’s Word" that hearts and minds will be receptive to it and allow God to work in their lives.
Pray for the elders and committee members as they visit around the congregation to invite people to the Christmas Services.
Pray for the library ministry in church. Pray that there would be an increasing desire for many to read Christian books and grow in our understanding and knowledge of God. Pray too that it might lead to opportunities to build relationships within our congregation.
Pray for Parent and Toddlers as over the next 3 weeks we will be sharing the Christmas story through craft, singing and stories.
Continue to pray for the Nightlight ministry. Wesley and Keith are out on Fri 26th. Pray especially for a young girl who recently texted Yvonne one of the workers to say she had come to faith. Pray that she will keep in contact with Yvonne and be discipled in her faith.
Pray for all the organisations in our church, which leaders and helpers may know God’s support and congregational support, as they give freely of their time to lead and that God may use them to advance His church and Kingdom
Pray for the elderly and those living alone especially in this winter season. Pray for strength, warmth and comfort and also for those who visit the elderly members of our congregation and community.
Pray for parents of teenagers that they will have the wisdom to choose which battles to fight, that they will be able to communicate with their children and support and encourage them to make good decisions as they face many pressures in this stage in their lives.
Give thanks for organisations such as the Christian Institute who challenge laws that may restrict the right of Free Speech and Religious Liberty for Christians. Pray for those people who Callum Webster requested prayer for at evening service last week:
· Lillian Ladele, a registrar who was dismissed because she would not register same-sex marriages. Her case goes before European Court of Human Rights in New Year.
· Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang who have lost their hotel owners even though they were cleared in court when charge with “religious aggravation” when they made had a discussion with a client about Islam.
· The Christian Forster carer who was struck off because she was accused of trying to convert a child to Christianity and also for the child who is not allowed to attend church for 6 months.
Pray for the “Right to Believe” petition organised by Open Doors and that this Bill will be rejected at the December meeting of the UN.
Pray for Eileen Black as she continues to settle in to 1st Cookstown that God would use her for His glory. Pray too as she tries to balance studies and Church work.
Pray for those in positions of Leadership within our Province. Pray for them as they make important decisions especially in this time of economic crisis. Pray for Recovery in this decline in economy. Pray for a willingness to change attitudes in society which have fueled this collapse. Pray for families affected by stress and / or the concern of unemployment, that these families may know God’s nearness and Spiritual calmness at this time of stress
Continue to pray for R I R in Afghanistan. Give thanks for the recent collection and pray that such expression of caring may allow those serving and their families know of our Christian prayerful support for them. Pray for Rev Stephen Van Os as he ministers to the troops at this time.
Malawi PCI Continue to pray for the three orphans that Una Brownlee is involved in supporting (eldest is 13). Pray also for Diane Cussick as she sets up education in the pre-school setting at Mzuzu. Pray for travel as she travels around from place to place. Pray too for Helen Quinn as she works in women empowerment programmes. Pray that the PW Birthday Fund for these Malawi projects will be well supported this year.
