Pray for a Church Family a Day
“We pray for you ….that you may live a life worthy of the Lord” Col 1:10
| Mrs Helen White, Mr & Mrs Thomas Wilson Mr & Mrs Jim Bradley Mr Alfie Brown Mr & Mrs Paul Brown Mr & Mrs Conway Mr & Mrs James Evans | Mr & Mrs Douglas Finlay Mr & Mrs William Glasgow Mr Thomas Gregg Mr & Mrs Ivan Hassan Mrs Irene Henry Mr & Mrs James Houston Mr & Mrs George Lacey |
Harvest Thanks Give thanks for all who were involved in the “Harvest Thanksgiving” and for this special time of Blessing. Giver thank too for the good attendance and fellowship during refreshments after the evening worship. Above all, give thanks to Almighty God for His bountiful Blessings throughout the past year and His never-ending love for us His children.
Sunday School Pray for the children as they begin to learn memory verses between now and Christmas. Pray that parents will give them the support that they will need to do this and that as God’s word is planted in their hearts it will bear fruit in their lives.
Church Library Give thanks for the abundance of Christian literature that we have in this country. Pray that many more folk will make use of the library and be encouraged to read and grow in their faith in Christ. Pray too for the opportunity to build relationships with parents through the cup of tea on the stage during Sunday School.
Sunday Evening Service (16th) Pray for Paddy and Jill Crozier (CEF) as they come and share of the work with children. Pray that many might attend this special service and be an encouragement to them.
English Classes Praise God for the increase in numbers this year along to the morning group. Pray that relationships will build easily and that as the Bible is studied that God’s spirit might be at work in people’s lives.
PW Pray for Robin and Helen Quinn (PCI, Malawi) as they share of their work Ekwendeni on Tuesday 18th.
Parent and Toddlers. Give thanks for the many new folk who have been coming regularly this year. Pray for a Lithuanian lady who has been enquiring about Sunday services that she may come along. Pray for those who take CDs of the Sunday morning services that they might listen to them and be spoken to through them.
Pray for Others Pray for those who are ill, receiving treatment or recovering from surgery and those who have lost loved ones and finding difficulty accepting their loss. Pray that God’s uplifting Spirit may support and draw them close to Himself at this their time of loss.
We pray for the protection of the family unit and those who are under financial stress due to the current economic circumstances. Pray that God may aid reconciliation where there is family discord and that His Peace may reign in troubled homes. Pray for those who have recently taken and are planning to take marriage vows, that God’s Blessing may be upon them and that God will be given Honour, Glory and Praise in their homes.
Mission Prayer Points
Glen and Julianne Cousley Give thanks that they and their children (Benjamin, Joshua and Esther) have moved safely to Uganda and are settling in well to the work with MAF. Pray for the safe arrival of their personal belongings (coming by road from Tanzania). Pray too for Glenn who was unwell with bowel problems for 6-7 weeks in May/June and has been treated for jiardia.
Daniel Glassey Give thanks that he has arrived safely in Thailand. Continue to pray for him as he settles in to the work and also for the work of Wycliffe.
Faith Mission 125th Anniversary Day of Prayer Fri 14th Oct Give thanks for 125 years of outreach of the Faith Mission. Pray for God’s blessing on the mission work, door to door work and youth work that through it many might come to know Christ. Pray especially for the Outreach in the Gens of Antrim that as the team continue the door to door work that they might have opportunities to share the Gospel.
Celebration of Global Mission - PCI Missionary Rallies Pray for the two rallies: Ballygawley 20th Oct and Church House 25th Oct. Pray for all involved as they prepare for these evenings and pray that many will be encouraged to attend .
Egypt - Church standing strong despite killings of Christians (from Open Doors) Egyptian Christians report a powerful prayer time from 6pm to 6am on Monday night following the killing of at least 24 Christians by government security forces with around 250 wounded during a previously peaceful demonstration. At least 13 of those killed were intentionally run over by military vehicles. The prayer meeting was televised on Satellite TV, with thousands of believers following it and joining in prayer.
Egyptian Christians have issued a country wide call for fasting and prayer from Wednesday 12th October until Friday the 14th. Let us stand with our brothers and sisters in Egypt. Please pray:
1. The Christians would feel God’s love and peace that passes understanding.
2. The Christians will pray for God to intervene and take matters into His hands.
3. That Christians can show love forgiveness and follow the Matthew 5:44 commandment to "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you".
Streetreach Continue to pray for Gods protection on the team . Due to increase in numbers on Saturday night the Baptist folk are running weekly on a Saturday night themselves and fortnightly on a Friday night joined by a team from First Magherafelt. Pray specifically for some people who come regularly to the team and enjoy the chat but as yet have not come to know Christa as Saviour: Samuel, Colin, Francis, Jenny and Charlie. Pray for a young lad called Alex who asked for prayer for restoration a few weeks ago but is needing support. Pray for opportunities to share the Gospel with an increasing number of Hungarian, Polish and Lithuanian folk that the team are making contact with - Adrain from Streetreach writes “they love their coffee- we want to give them more than coffee”.
