The Prayer Chain February 2012

Monthly Edition

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Wednesday, February 1
Uphold those who give leadership in mid-week children's ministries. Remember Roselyne Ross and her team at St. Andrew's Church, Moncton, New Brunswick, working among children in grades 3-6 in the Pioneer Club.

Thursday, February 2
Pray that Christians will embrace the gospel as good news to be shared with friends and neighbours enthusiastically.

Friday, February 3
Uphold the mission of Grace Church, Orleans, Ontario, known as The Upper Room, to the community of Rockland, Ontario; pray for the weekly worship gathering to become a mission-oriented congregation.

Saturday, February 4
Ask God to guide and overrule in the selection of leadership for various national staff positions.

Sunday, February 5
Pray for spiritual encouragement for elderly believers who have witnessed the closing of their congregations; ask God to connect them with living cells of His Church.

Monday, February 6
Pray for faithfulness on the part of church courts to exercise loving discipline when required.

Tuesday, February 7
Pray for the work of the Committee on Church Doctrine.

Wednesday, February 8
Uphold ministry among the Ghanaian community in Montreal, Quebec.

Thursday, February 9
Pray for Christians persecuted for righteousness' sake in Egypt.

Friday, February 10
Pray for Christians working in health care, that their active testimony to the sanctity and dignity of human life from conception to natural death may win the hearts and minds of colleagues.

Saturday, February 11
Pray for effective partnerships between congregations and para-church agencies working among students; ask God to help our congregations welcome, disciple, empower, equip, and support Christian students to reach their peers in high school, college, and university.

Sunday, February 12
Pray for congregations to forge meaningful partnerships with Christians overseas, so that each congregation will sense a global partnership in the building of Christ's kingdom.

Monday, February 13
Uphold students training for ministry and serving placements or internships in congregations.

Tuesday, February 14
Ask God who is love to let the love of Christ mark the words and actions of His people, individually and together today and every day.

Wednesday, February 15
Uphold the work of the Assembly Council.

Thursday, February 16
Pray for Christians in Iran, that they may live.

Friday, February 17
Uphold Chris O'Reilly and the ministry at Watford and Thetford, Ontario.

Saturday, February 18
Pray for God's provision for pastoral leadership at Amberlea Church, Pickering, Ontario.

Sunday, February 19
Pray for effective Christian ministry among Arabic-speaking peoples in Canada.

Monday, February 20
Pray for discernment among the pastors and elders in the Church of Scotland seeking to contend for the faith once for all entrusted to the saints.

Tuesday, February 21
Pray that believers "away in the winter" will use time and resources wisely in the service of Christ.

Wednesday, February 22
Pray for the Board of Directors of the Renewal Fellowship, preparing for the annual meeting taking place on March 3; pray for God to raise up His chosen servants as members and leaders to direct our labours together in striving with God to renew His Church.

Thursday, February 23
Uphold those who direct the ministry of praise in our congregations, that all that is offered to God may be pleasing in His sight, and facilitate the praises of all worshippers.

Friday, February 24
Pray that Christian parents and guardians will wisely and lovingly nurture faith in their offspring and those committed to their care.

Saturday, February 25
Pray God to refresh the spirits of care-givers with His bountiful care.

Sunday, February 26
Pray that each first-time visitor to one of our congregations today will receive a royal welcome in the name of Jesus Christ.

Monday, February 27
Pray for believers to read the Bible daily and to meditate on the word of God day and night.

Tuesday, February 28
Pray that the word of God may be on our tongues, and none other.

Wednesday, February 29
On this extra day in a leap year, let us take an extra hour to pray to the God of eternity who transcends time, but entered time in Jesus Christ, and "lived for a while among us ... full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).

Submit your prayer requests to the Editor: James T. Hurd <jthurd@sympatico.ca>.

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