Prayer Update 29/03/2012 Night of Prayer

Prayer Update 29/03/2012

Night of Prayer

Session 1

- People Families in District – 2,3 Pray for our church family and our individual families, that they may be kept in fellowship with Him and know His every blessing
- Holy Week Services (Focus on Sunday Morning) Is Jesus our King?
Prayer - Lord Jesus, thank You that as You hung on the cross, You bore our griefs, You were wounded for our transgressions and by Your stripes we were healed – although we did not deserve this amazing sacrifice. May many people discover this Good News for themselves this Easter. Pray that our congregational family may grasp this opportunity while there is still time and call on God with reverence and repentance to gain that acceptance. Amen

- Church - Worship /Rev Curry

Pray for Rev Curry as he plans services, preaching series and leads us in worship.        Lord, we pray for all who involved in preaching God’s word. May they correctly handle Your word of truth, admonishing and teaching wisely. Let them speak with faith that springs from relationship with You (2 Tim. 2:15; Col. 1:28)
Lord we pray that when we come to worship you we would stand in awe before the splendour of Your holiness. Use our praise to defeat the enemy. May we be true worshipers who worship in spirit and in truth. Let us glory only in You, Jesus (2Chr. 20:^21-22; Jn. 4^:23-24; Phil. 3^:3

Session 2 - People Families in District – 4,5
- Holy Week (Focus on Sunday Evening) Do we live expecting him to come?
Prayer - Pray for Melanie, the choir and praise band and all who take part in leading praise and ministering in song over the week of Services.  Pray that the music and the words of the songs might be used of God to soften hearts and draw people to himself

- Church - KS WG Pastoral Care  and  COM WG Hospitality
Pray that all who enter our church building would sense a love and a welcome and pray for all who are involved in practical ways to encourage this eg. Catering, welcoming, invitations etc

Pray for the opportunities to share God’s word and have fellowship through Friendly Hour.  Pray that the friendships built up through these times may be an encouragement.

Pray for elderly within our congregation .  Pray for God’s help to cope with the changes that failing health brings to their lives and pray for those who care for them.  Pray that as they draw near the end of their lives they would have a sure and certain hope in Christ for eternity.

Give thanks for all who are involved in the flower ministry, pray that those who receive flowers will be encouraged to know that those in their church family are praying for them.

Session 3  - People Families in District – 6,7
- Holy Week (Focus on Monday Evening) Are we about our father’s business?
Prayer - Pray that many people will avail of opportunities such as church library and the Bookstall this week to study and grow in their knowledge of Christ.

- Church  - KS WG - Prayer  and COM WG Finance

Pray for the Prayer WG as they seek to encourage prayer within our congregation. 

Pray that prayer would saturate every aspect of individual and corporate church life with the whole congregation being involved in a lifestyle of drawing near to GOD.

Pray that the Holy Spirit will indwell our prayers - anointing, inspiring and transforming us enabling us to pray in your will. Pray that the fabric of our prayers will be balanced in adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication.

Pray for the development of corporate prayer meetings: Thurs pm, Sun am and Prayer triplets, Holy week services prayer times.

Session 4
- People Families in  District – 8,9
 Holy Week  Services (Focus on Tuesday Evening) What words of Jesus strike home?
Prayer - Pray for Jonathan and Keith as they prepare to preach this week.  Pray for strength to keep going for the week and that each day they would know God’s strength and refreshment in their own personal devotions.  Pray that they would be filled with your spirit as they preach and that your spirit would be at work in the hearts of those who are listening
- Church  - KS WG Outreach and Com WG - Property

Pray for the WG as they explore ways in which we can reach out to all who are un-churched within our parish boundary and to those who claim a church connection with us but have not yet come to saving faith.
Pray that all who know Jesus as Saviour would seek to have His heart of compassion for those who do not know him and be willing to pray and serve faithfully in order that they may come to know Him.
Pray for Summer Holiday Bible Club as preparations begin for this that more people in the congregation would seek to get involved in this week this year.  Pray that God would use this time to train up new leaders and bring children to himself.

Pray for English Classes as they meet each Tuesday am and pm.  Pray for friendships to build up and the opportunities to study the Bible.
Continue to pray for contacts made through Parent and Toddlers.  Give thanks for those who have borrowed books through the church library lately.

Pray for the property working group as they seek to oversee the maintenance of the church building, halls and manse property. In particular pray for on-going assessment of the external stonework on the church building. Pray for wisdom as this work is prioritised and as funding is sought that God would move the hearts of people to give financially to this project and to the on-going ministry needs.

Session 5
People with Special Needs

Pray for young people who are going through difficult times at school or in their families.
Pray for all who been bereaved in recent times that they may know God’s help and strength to face the future with the loss of their loved one.
Pray for all who are ill, are facing tests or undergoing treatment at this time that they would know God’s strength and that He would bring healing to their lives.
Pray for the success of the Petition for Marriage, that the attempt to redefine it will be defeated and that Biblical Christian principles may be upheld. Give thanks for the signs that attitudes in government may be changing towards Christian principles and that Human Rights legislation may be used sensibility and unbiased

Holy Week Services (Focus on Wednesday Evening) Which miracles speak to us?
- Pray for the Youth night on Wednesday night and for Jonathan as he speaks.  Pray especially for the GB girls that many will come to the service and listen intently and that God’s word would speak to their heart
Church  - Ministry through Visitation
Pray for Rev Curry , Rev Smith and the elders as they provide pastoral care through visitation at time of bereavement and illness.  Pray that they would know God’s help to bring comfort and spiritual help at these difficult times and have wisdom each situation.

Session 6
People Families of District -10,11
Holy Week Services (Focus on Thursday Night) What would we say about Jesus?
- Pray for the CD Ministry from Sunday services and the Mission.  Give thanks for those who are committed to this work and pray that as people listen to the CDs they may be blessed and drawn closer to God

Church  - KS WG Youth and Children (YAC) and COM WG Grounds

Pray for the YAC WG as they consider ways in which we can draw in more of the children who are connected to church but do not attend Sunday School (50%) or other church organisations.

Pray for the GB Display of Friday 30^th , for all the girls that take part that all their hard work will be rewarded and things will run smoothly. 

Pray for all youth leaders of organisations and Sunday school teachers that they might walk close to God and be a godly example to the children.  Give thanks for children who continue to come to SS and Junior Church.

Pray for all who are involved in the special In House Youth Weekend (end of April.  Pray for all the planning and organisation and that it may be a weekend when young people will be blessed.  Pray that the P7s will go along to the youth events and be encouraged to get involved in MAD and Youth Club next year. Pray for leaders for Youth Club.

Give thanks for those who help practically in caring for the grounds on church property.  Pray for continued willingness and that they would know God’s blessing as they serve Him.

Session 7
People Families in District – 12,13
Holy Week  Services(Focus on Friday Night) How have we known his love?
- Pray that the retiring collection for the Summer Outreach will be well supported

Church  - KS WG Mission and COM WG Audio visual 

Pray for the Mission WG as they seek to encourage prayerful, personal, and practical support for the work of God’s kingdom throughout this world.

Give thanks for the work of the Mission Awareness Group and pray for an increased number of people to want to be committed to this work. 

Pray for this month’s collection.  Pray that we would examine our hearts so that our giving and our support of mission would not be tokenism but out of a sincere and compassionate heart desiring to be “partners in the Gospel of Christ.”

Pray for the work of the Mission Agencies supported annually through Mission Awareness Collection Pray for Daniel Glassey working in Thailand with Wycliffe.  Pray for him as he plans to stay on a few extra months. Pray for the work in Ballykajoni, Malawi.  Pray that the need for £4000 to complete the church building will be met.   Pray for the work of Mission Possible.  Pray especially that the £100,000 needed in order to build another Hope House for the street children will be raised.  Thank God for prayers already answered in that a building has become available and £40,000 has already been raised.  Pray tor that God will save the lives of 20 children who are currently being held by the government.
Pray for the persecuted church that those practicing their Christian faith may be protected in countries such as Nigeria, Sudan, Somalia and Afghanistan. Pray that they may know God’s comfort and courage to withstand continuous persecution.
Pray all involved in setting up and operating the audio visual equipment in the church building and church halls. Pray for a good number of willing volunteers to help the working group with this increasingly important aspect of service in church.

Session 8
People Families in Districts – 14,15
Holy Week Services (Focus on Sunday Morning) The greatest thing he has shown us.
- Pray that it may be a time when God’s spirit would move within our congregation to bring many to the point of trusting in Christ for salvation.  Pray too that it may be a time of awakening in the hearts of the Christians.  “In the last days I will pour out my spirit among the people …..and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”  Acts 2: 17,21

Also Pray for the Easter Sunrise Service that many might attend and that as we rejoice in the Risen Christ there may be some who will enter into new life with Him.  Pray for all who are involved in the breakfast after wards.

Church  -  KS WG Discipleship  and Mission Plan Review

Pray for the Discipleship WG as they seek to explore more ways to encourage people to grow in their faith that as a church we would produce “self initiating, reproducing, fully devoted followers” of Jesus.
Give thanks for all involved in Bible Study Groups .  Pray that they would know God’s blessing and for more to have a desire to study his word.
Pray for the Kirk Session as they review the Mission Plan later in the year that they will know God’s leading for the future.
Session 9
People Families in Districts – 16,18
Holy Week  Services (Focus on Sunday Evening) What Jesus Means to Us
- Pray for the elders and committee as they continue to visit around homes with invitations for this week. Pray for relationships that are established through this and that many may be encouraged to attend.

Church  - Pray for Session, Pray for Committee.

Lord, teach us to respect and honour our elders.  May they give wholehearted attention to prayer and to ministry.  Keep them devoted to their families and above reproach. May they be gentle, honest, and wise as they carry out their responsibilities (Acts 6:4; 1Tim 3:1-2,5:17; Titus 1:7).

Thank You for every behind-the-scenes committee member who is devoted to service. Bless them for their obedience and generosity—may You receive praise as a result! Reward them for serving You humbly and wholeheartedly rather than seeking to be noticed by others (1 Cor. 16:15-16; 2 Cor. 9:12-13; Eph. 6:7