Prayer for our Church Pray for a Church Family a Day May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit fill our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, Amen
Mr & Mrs George Church,
Mr & Mrs Robert Crossett,
Mr & Mrs Mervyn Crossett,
Mr & Mrs George Crossett,
Mr & Mrs David Ellingham,
Mrs Gladys Fulton,
Mr & Mrs Brian Holmes, Mr & Mrs John Stewart,
Miss Barbara Stewart,
Mr Robert Britton, Queens Ave
Mrs Daphne Brownlow,
Mrs Isobel Church,
Mrs Vera Church,
Mrs Winnie Cowan,
Give thanks to our Creator God for the many blessings we receive daily, give thanks for His never ending Love for us and the invitation freely offered that we may experience Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Saviour and Redeemer.
Pray for the young people as they travel up to Youth Night in Church House on Saturday night that they will be blessed through the worship and the message. Pray for Paul Bowman as he speaks. Pray too for safety in travel.
Pray for us as a congregation as we come to worship God during the Sunday morning and Evening services. Pray that we would seek God to know Him and seek His presence. Pray for the Spirits anointing on Jonathan and Keith as they prepare and preach God’s word.
Pray for the Church Picnic on Sunday that the weather will be favorable and it may be a good time of friendship building and fellowship.
Continue to pray for the Sunday School teachers and children especially in their preparation for Children’s Day. Pray that many will be interested to come along to the bookstall on 15th and both children and parents will buy books that will be helpful to them.
Pray for the Senior Sunday School Prize giving on Sunday 19th (pm) and for all who take part. Pray for Bible Class young people that they will take hold of the truths that they are being taught. Pray for those who may plan to leave this class this year that they will have a personal faith in Christ and continue a commitment to church. Pray for Wesley Currie as he leads this group.
Give thanks for those who are involved in the Flower Ministry in church and pray for more people to be willing to be part of this ministry by providing and delivering flowers.
Give thanks for those who have volunteered to help with the Market Day coffee mornings. Pray that folk will come along to this and be encouraged during the summer months when so many others are on holidays.
Pray for the Preparations for the Holiday Bible Club in August. Give thanks for the team of 28 who plan to come. As requests will be made for helpers with practical tasks such as car park duty, cooking, registration etc. pray for a willingness of heart of many. Above all pray that this may be a time when God will work in the hearts of our young people to bring them to faith and encourage them in their walk with Him.
Pray for Jonathan and Keith as they make themselves available for Pastoral Care in the Minister’s Room on Monday evenings (6.30-7.30pm or by appointment) Pray that as people come along this will help us a church to provide the pastoral support people need.
Pray for those who have been bereaved in recent days remembering especially the families of Mrs Margaret Wilson and Mrs Ruth Britton. Pray that God would bring comfort and healing.
Pray for others who need God’s help at this time; those who are sick, those who are facing financial difficulties and young people sitting exams.
A number of folk have expressed an interest in going to Malawi. Pray for the Kirk Session Mission working group as they consider this and seek God’s guidance.
Other Prayer Points
Give thanks for the events of the General Assembly week Pray for the newly installed Moderator Dr Ivan Patterson that he may be given wisdom and energy to fulfil his year in office. May he know God’s hand leading him in every situation.
David Gordon Memorial Hospital ,Livingstonia
Una Brownlie is currently in Northern Ireland - pray she will have a good time getting to know her grandchildren and that as she returns to Livingstonia she will settle quickly back into life there.
Remember the medical staff as Penjani is currently away on a six week course on management and this leaves the hospital with few staff to cover the on call rota - remember Gibson Tendwa and Mr Mwenifumbo as they will have a lot of extra work.
Johnny and Lynn Dowds and family Cody and Suni are being commissioned for service in Malawi at DGMH in Craigavon Presbyterian Church on 19th June - pray for them as they prepare to leave Northern Ireland mid-July to go to South Africa to collect their luggage and Great Dane before travelling to Livingstonia to arrive in Mid August.
Ballykajoni Orphan Care Centre, Give thanks that the second installment of money from 1st Magherafelt for the orphans at nursery at Ballykanjoni has arrived safely - this will ensure food can be bought for the next six months.
CEDU Pray for the Portuguese Gospel leaflets that are being posted this month will arrive at their destination safely. These leaflets are being packaged on 9th June and are being sent to Portuguese people in various countries, often where the freedom to witness freely is restricted. Give thanks for many who have come to faith in Christ through reading these leaflets and pray that God will use this work for his honour and glory.
Revival Movement Association. Pray for Samuel Adams and Gary Bolton who will be travelling to Mozambique (10th – 22nd June). Pray for their safety in travel and for good health. Pray that this visit will be profitable as they meet with those who are distributing our literature in this country.
Pray for all those who help in our church and throughout our land who try to uphold the influence of the Christian Faith in a society that increasingly is becoming indifferent.
Next Prayer Meeting - Wed 22nd June. Over the Summer the Prayer Meetings will be held 7th, 21st July, 4th ,18th Aug 8-9pm and 8th -11th Aug during Summer Outreach.
