March 2010

Humble yourselves then, under God’s mighty hand, so that He will lift you up in His own good time. 1 Peter 5 v 6

Monday 1st
Please pray for Meath, Dalkeith, Richmond and Grosvenor Roads which are being prayer-walked this month. Please pray for righteousness, peace, law and order and the spread of the Gospel.
Tuesday 2nd
Please pray for Barry as he guides churches without pastors. Pray too for Maria, that she may continue to be enthusiastic, strong in faith and endurance.
Wednesday 3rd
Bring before the Lord the Deacons, church leaders and their families. Please pray that the Deacons and leaders will know God’s presence / leading / guidance as they meet tonight to discuss the work of the church. Pray too for God’s leading / guidance in the appointment of the new youth worker.
Thursday 4th
Please pray that the redevelopment work on the Welcome Centre and the Church will start on time and progress smoothly.
Friday 5th
Please continue to pray for our Youth Club renamed The Friday Night Projects.
Saturday 6th
Please pray for the men who gather together at Menmeet this morning, that they will be blessed by this time of fellowship. Please pray too for our youth football team and for Eamonn who runs it.
Sunday 7th
Please pray for Jigsaw, that the children will learn to read and study God’s word for themselves. Continue to pray for YPF, that God would stir them as a group into action as they look at poverty and injustice relating to the local and global communities we are a part of.
Monday 8th
Please pray for Young at Heart and give thanks for the volunteers: George, Carlene, Anne, Janice, Denise and Grace.
Tuesday 9th
Please pray that God will lead and guide our discussions and decisions made at the Church Meeting this evening. Please also pray for the new weekly day-time Bible study group led by Denise that it will be well attended, particularly by the folk who are members of Young at Heart.
Wednesday 10th
Pray for all the folk meeting today at the Lunch Club and thank God for the volunteers: Marian, Eric, Christine, Norma and Denise. Please also remember the volunteers (Pinder, Pat, Olive, Angela and Ilir) who have taken on fabric, secretarial, housekeeping and finance responsibilities.
Thursday 11th
Please pray that the folk attending House Groups and small group meetings will have God’s wisdom and knowledge as they speak into peoples’ lives. Please pray too for the men who meet at the More4Men discussion group.
Friday 12th
Pray for the leaders and members of the Worship Group and Youth Worship Band.
Saturday 13th
Sunnyside Contact Centre - Pray that Sandra and Herman Holder will settle quickly into their new role of co-ordinating the centre and receive all the help and support they need from the team.
Sunday 14th
Remember the folk in the Crèche, thanking God for the commitment of the staff week by week. Please also pray for the babies, toddlers and their families.
Monday 15th
Pray for those in our fellowship who are unwell, lonely, shut-in or bereaved and for folk who are feeling discouraged or hurt. Pray they will all know the Lord’s love, presence, peace, comfort and strength.
Tuesday 16th
Please pray for Barry and all the folk attending his weekly “Freedom in Christ” discipleship course. Pray that the course will achieve all its aims and equip folk to walk in freedom every day.
Wednesday 17th
Please pray for Michael, Naomi, Simon and Yvonne, that they do not get distracted by people who are not serious about growing in Christ or simply want to attack the Christian faith.
Thursday 18th
Continue to pray for the under 14s Bible Study group (Young Jam) run by Patrick and Laura. Please pray too for the youth team, that as they meet and discuss their faith goals for the youth work, God would give them a vision and a passion.
Friday 19th
Welcome Project - Pray 1) that funding to cover the running costs of the Welcome Project would be forthcoming and for…… …...statutory bodies who will be finalising their budgets this month 2) that God will reach into all clients’ hearts so they feel they have a good and meaningful purpose for their lives. Also, that God will reveal His presence and love for them. Pray too for Barnabas Workshops, that God will enable them to meet their financial needs.
Saturday 20th
Masala Group - Pray that opportunities arise to share the reason why we serve the community and that more people take the literature, Bibles and DVDs on offer.
Sunday 21st
Please pray for Angela and the Gospel Choir as they minister to us this morning. Pray too that the folk meeting today at the Shared Lunch will have a time of blessing.
Monday 22nd
Please pray that the new partnership between Language Link and Sacoma would be mutually beneficial.
Tuesday 23rd
Please continue to pray that the young adults’ group will have revelation as they tackle the difficult issues in the “Freedom in Christ” series. Also, that God will grant wisdom to Jasmine and Hughes.
Wednesday 24th
Please pray that the CEP will have new and exciting opportunities in our local schools, especially where there has been a change of Head or R E co-ordinator.
Thursday 25th
Please pray for the ladies who meet to study the Bible, that they would believe the word of God is powerful to change situations and life. Please pray too for the men who meet again at More4Men.
Friday 26th
Pray that all the children and parents from Young Inspirations, Pram Club and Pre-School will be kept safe during the redevelopment work on the church site.
Saturday 27th
Thank God for all volunteers who serve in the life of the church and HLP. Where there are needs for more volunteers, pray that God will faithfully provide resources.
Sunday 28th
Please pray for the young people who are taking part in this morning’s services. Please also remember in your prayers 1) Laura and her work among young people and 2) Mark Harrison as he seeks God’s leading and guidance regarding his future.
Monday 29th
Points of View - Please pray that it allows testimonies to be shared, deepens trust and avoids confrontation that stops serious questions from being asked.
Tuesday 30th
Please pray for Graham and Mairi McBain and their family, that they may know God is with them in every situation they encounter in their life and ministry at the church in Tirana, Albania.
Wednesday 31st
Pray for all those involved in the Prayer Chain and prayer ministry. Especially pray for all the folk who have requested God’s peace, healing and understanding to penetrate situations of broken family life and for God to be glorified in the outcome.