Prayer Updates 10th May 2012

Ten steps to help us to Pray at the start of each New Day.

Acknowledge God as your heavenly Father. Praise God for who he is and what he has done. Choose one of God’s name, attributes, or characteristics and say thank you for being that to you. Present your day to the Lord. Present your body to the Lord. Confess your sins before God and ask Him to help you live His way. Ask God to help you speak only words that bring life. Ask God for what ever you need. Pray for God’s will in your life. Pray for other people and situations. (“Power of a Praying Church” S Omartin)

Pray for A Church Family a Day

Mrs Mary Stewart, Mr & Mrs Colin Stewart, Mr & Mrs Harry Stewart, Mr & Mrs Christopher Young, Mr & Mrs Mark Bain, Mr & Mrs Hubert Dunlop, Mrs Kathleen Evans,

Mr & Mrs Alastaior Evans, Mrs Kathleen Finlay, Mr Alfie Hogg, Mr & Mrs Albert Hogg, Mrs Anna Hughes, Mr & Mrs David Hughes, Mr & Mrs Stewart Knox

Specific Prayer Points

Give thanks for the opportunity to join around the Communion table on 13^th May and pray that many will avail of this opportunity to re-new their commitment to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and King in their lives. Give thanks for God’s guidance in the lives of the two new communicants and those who have become members by transfer certificate. We pray that God’s spirit will be real to all those who seek His face during our communion service.

Pray for and give thanks for those preparing for the Information Evening 16^th May, when the Ministry, Property and Outreach needs of the church will be presented to the congregation. Pray that much interest will be evident and that a willing heart and love for God’s church will result in much achieved for the support and extension of His Kingdom.

Pray for Streetreach work each Saturday night and for all organisations that reach out into the community to help.

Numbers at Parent and Toddlers have grown since Easter.  Pray that in the business all newcomers will feel welcome and receive support where it is needed.  Pray for safety as the bigger boys are becoming more boisterous!!!

Pray that as section leaders meet to Prepare for the Summer Outreach on Tuesday 15^th on that night they would know God’s leading and that the number of people interested in serving God though this work will continue to grow. 

Pray for the J Team trip to Kids Praise Party on Sat 19^th.

Pray for Youth Service on Sun 20th (evening) and for those sharing about the outreach teams they are attending in the Summer.

Pray for those who are going through times of difficulty.  Pray for those who are ill, undergoing tests, receiving treatment and been bereaved in recent days.  Pray that they would know God’s loving presence and strength at this time.  Pray too for families who are suffering from the effects of abuse.

Online Pornography.  Pray for David Cameron as he is taking advice at the moment regarding enforcing tighter controls on online pornography so that it is much more difficult for children to access it.  Research suggests that 1 in 3 children under the age of 10 have seen pornography on their mobiles or PC and 80 % of children in their mid teens in UK admit to regularly viewing explicit images (Daily Mail).  Pray too that men and women who are struggling with this temptation would recogonise it as sin and seek help.  Online Pornography has been found to be a major factor in at least 50% of marriage breakdowns. (C Eyes).

Pray for all young people sitting exams at school and university that they will be able to do their best and have the emotional strength to cope with pressure upon them.  Pray for wisdom for those who are deciding on their future.

Cedu.  Pray for the safe distribution of the gospel leaflets to Angola and Ghana and that God’s spirit would speak to those who receive these leaflets.

Pray for the Persecuted Church, that those practicing their Christian faith may be protected in countries where such persecution exists. Give thanks for Organisations, The Christian Institute, Open Doors, Release International etc, that they continue to highlight and challenge where Christians do not have the freedom to worship God. Pray for Christians displaced due to the conflict in Islamic countries where Christian families have fled their homes due to violence and threats.

DGM Hospital, Malawi  Pray for Johnny and Lynn Dowds that they will be refreshed as they go on holiday with Lynn’s parents from Friday.  Pray too for the staff in the hospital in Lynn’s absence as there is a shortage of staff to cover. Pray for new President of Malawi, Joyce Banda, that she will make wise decisions that will bring benefit to ordinary people in Malawi.