March 2010

Monthly Edition

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Monday, March 1
Pray for Joe Gray and Calvin Brown preparing presentations for the upcoming Annual General Meeting and Renewal Day March 6th at Bridlewood Church, Scarborough ON.

Tuesday, March 2
Seek God's blessing upon outreach to unchurched youth in Kamloops BC; ask God to greatly use Christian youth in this ministry.

Wednesday, March 3
Ask God to guide St. Paul's Church, Ottawa ON, in the use of the newly-acquired next-door property of the Ottawa Christian School.

Thursday, March 4
Pray that someone will rise to the challenge offered by First Church, Regina SK.

Friday, March 5
Pray for God to guide the Renewal Fellowship Board of Directors meeting today at St. Andrew's Church, Islington ON.

Saturday, March 6
Pray for God to bring rich blessing today on those who gather around the theme, "Covenant Making on the Road to Renewal" at the Renewal Fellowship Renewal Day and Annual Meeting at Bridlewood Church, Scarborough ON.

Sunday, March 7
Ask for many new people to seek membership in the Renewal Fellowship.

Monday, March 8
Pray for God's guidance for Michael Stol and the elders of Westmount Church, London ON, as they make plans for the future.

Tuesday, March 9
Pray for God's guidance for presbyters in the selection of the moderator for the next General Assembly; pray that the individual chosen will make good spiritual preparations for the year ahead.

Wednesday, March 10
Pray for spiritual fruit in the lives of children enrolled in the LOGOS program at Parkwood Church, Ottawa ON; pray for their families to be drawn into and to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ.

Thursday, March 11
Pray for committees working in the Presbytery of Cape Breton (NS) to prepare for the General Assembly to be held there in June.

Friday, March 12
Uphold Rick Fee as he leads the Life and Mission Agency in the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

Saturday, March 13
Pray for Linda Shaw, former missionary to Guyana and presently on the Renewal Fellowship Board of Directors, as she begins a week of speaking in the Presbytery of Montreal.

Sunday, March 14
Seek leaders for summer camps who are filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom.

Monday, March 15
Uphold Jonathan Nip, Youth Pastor at Bridlewood Church, Scarborough ON, ministering to families and youth.

Tuesday, March 16
Undergird those studying at our theological colleges as the end of term looms; pray for effective, disciplined use of time and growth in spiritual wisdom and discernment.

Wednesday, March 17
Pray for good nominations by presbyteries to committees of the General Assembly.

Thursday, March 18
Intercede for those in authority over us, that their conduct and legislation may reflect God's law, and His justice and mercy.

Friday, March 19
Pray that the Renewal Fellowship will encourage pastors to preach the Word of God faithfully as found in the Scriptures; pray that the whole counsel of God will be declared in season.

Saturday, March 20
Uphold Wendy MacWilliams of Bethel Church, Riverview NB, and others studying at Presbyterian College, Montreal.

Sunday, March 21
Pray for the Committee on Church Doctrine to continue to give wise and biblical counsel to the church.

Monday, March 22
Uphold Ron Wallace, giving leadership to our church's work in International Ministries.

Tuesday, March 23
Uphold Susan Swanney, Care and Hospitality Ministries leader at Calvin Church, Abbotsford BC, who is very ill.

Wednesday, March 24
Give thanks for the increase in the numbers of people during this season coming to worship services at Sun Peaks, organized by St. Andrew's Church, Kamloops BC; pray that more local residents will attend.

Thursday, March 25
Pray with St. Andrew's Church, Kamloops BC, for guidance and wise decisions regarding a major remodelling project.

Friday, March 26
Pray for Knox Church, Manotick ON, seeking God's future leading and leadership.

Saturday, March 27
Pray for the Renewal Fellowship Men's Network Planning Committee for Southwest Ontario, meeting today to review plans for the April 17 Renewal Day in Embro ON.

Sunday, March 28
Pray for the work of Presbyterian World Service and Development, seeking to relieve suffering in Haiti and elsewhere.

Monday, March 29
Pray for Knox Church, Drayton ON, to discern God's plans for the congregation and for spiritual renewal in their midst.

Tuesday, March 30
Pray that God will graciously and abundantly meet the needs of the Renewal Fellowship to fulfill all of the ministry He has appointed.

Wednesday, March 31
Pray for God's leading as the Executive Director and the Renewal Fellowship go through a time of transition.

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

Daily or weekly e-mailed reminders of these requests and other more urgent requests are available through the Daily or Weekly editions of the Prayer Chain. If you haven't already, do sign up for it.