Sunday School Give thanks for the start of the serving tea on the stage before church and pray that this will lead to opportunities to build relationships with parents who do not attend church regularly. Pray for folk to help with this.
Library (On Stage) Pray for the library as it is open on Sundays that many will make use of it and be encouraged to read Christian literature and grow in their faith.
Rev Curry and all he has to do at this very busy time of year. Pray for strength and wisdom and that God will continue to use him as he visits around homes and opens God’s word each Sunday.
12th All age Carol Service in Morning and Evening Service Pray for Eric Clarke of Christian Blind Mission, that he will have safe travel as he visits us this Sunday evening. Pray for a good attendance and that his message will enthuse our missionary response. Give thanks to God for the relief CBM bring to those in our world of human suffering.
Parent and Toddlers Party. Pray for safety for the children on Wed 15th and for opportunity to share the Christmas story. Pray too that as Christmas invites are given out that parents will read them and be spoken to through them.
Christmas Parties Pray for safety for the Sunday School, J Team, Youth Club parties on Saturday 18th Dec. Pray for safety in all the activities and for good time of fun and friendship building
Traditional Carol Service on Sun18th Pray for the Choir, instrumentalists and all who take part in our Carol Service on Sunday. Pray that as we celebrate our Saviors’ birth we might bring glory to His name. Pray for a good number to come along and for those we can invite.
Carol Singing Pray for all who will join in the Carol Singing on Mon 20th. Pray for safety in travel and that they will be a blessing and encouragement to those they visit.
Giving. As members receive letters re: giving, pray that each one of us will prayerfully consider how we give to the Lord’s work and be obedient to Him in this. Pray that as a congregation we will be able to meet all our expenses and United appeal targets.
Rev Smith Give thanks that Mrs Smith is through her surgery and pray that she will make a good recovery. Pray for Rev Ivor as he takes this month off to spend time with her and the family.
Other Prayer Points
Financial difficulties Pray for the protection of the family unit as financial crisis continues. 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 resolution of the PMS.
Elderly Pray for elderly at this time of the year that they will have someone to pop in and care for them. Keep them safe as they negotiate icy pavements. Pray for medical staff as they have to deal with extra patients due to falls and broken bones.
Women Pray for those homes where there is domestic violence. Statistics tell us that 1:4 women suffer from domestic violence. Christmas time often puts pressure on families to provide for their children etc and this quite often leads to conflict. Pray for women to have courage to seek help and be able to receive it.
School Carol Services Pray for the schools as they put on their Christmas performances of the Nativity that many parents and friends will be touched by the Christmas Story. Many of these parents do not attend church but will attend a Christmas concert in school.
Open Doors Give thanks to God for the extraordinary response to the campaign 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 that this petition will have a significant impact on governments for the cause of the persecuted Christian and religious liberty. Give thanks too for the work of Douglas Mark of Open Doors (Ireland) and his recovery from two cancerous illnesses. Pray that he and his wife Alison will be blessed to enjoy a long retirement.
RIR Pray for God’s protection on those serving in current conflicts, remembering R I R in Afghanistan. Pray for and their families especially as it is uncertain at present whether the battalion will get home for 2 weeks leave at Christmas due to the weather conditions.
