Prayer Items July 12th, 2020

For our Church Community

1. In the uncertain situation of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, the closure of the church building, and suspension of all Logos activities except for Pre-recorded Worship Services, let us pray with one heart to look to God for guidance and ride out the difficult times together as a Faith Community. May we realize that Logos is not the building we worship together at, but the Disciple Making Community of believers.
   
   
2. Our 2020 Church Sub Theme is “Go & Bear Fruit” and this is the continuation of the 3-year main theme “Go Bear Fruit”. Let us actively pursue spiritual growth and encourage people whom we are disciple making to be disciple makers themselves. Please pray for the direction and execution of our 2020 church plans by our pastors and leaders in all 3 language congregations.
   
   
3. Pray for brothers and sisters affected by the outbreak, – everyday essential  workers on the front lines, medical staffs caring for patients, those who are temporarily laid off, those who still need to go to work daily or need to work from home, students who need to adapt to online learning and teachers who teach online.
   
   
4. As we continue to journey through this period of COVID 19 Emergency Orders, let’s take this opportunity to connect with our family and friends, meet their needs during this COVID-19 outbreak, and to encourage each other to persevere.
   
   
   
5. Please continue to pray for our Church Leadership, and are actively preparing for the reopening of the Church in due arrangement, we ask for God’s keeping, so that we can adapt to the reopening environment. May we continue to experience God outside of the Church building, grow our spiritual lives, and develop a deeper relationship with God during this pandemic period.
   
   
6. As we enter the summer season, we pray for a meaningful time for our brothers and sisters, and an opportunity to rest with our families.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 For God’s Kingdom

1. Pray for our missionaries and mission organizations near and far. We ask God to keep them free from viral infections and to look after them in terms of financial and ministry arrangements during this trying time.
   
   
2. May we learn to love each other, practice love and peace, and live the love of Christ to those who are around us by praying for:
   
   a. Frontline workers. May God protect them from infection by the virus. May God look after their families at this challenging time.
   
   b. People who are temporarily laid off, small businesses suffering from loss of income, and families struggling with their finances. We ask God’s mercy to lead them out of this difficult situation in their material needs.
   
   c. Elderly people living in long-term care and retirement homes, and to pray for those who have been isolated, causing anxiety and unease; we ask the Lord to comfort them during this difficult time.
   
   d. Opportunities to bless others from our Church’s special COVID-19 Community Initiatives Newsletter and parents with kids who both work from home for God to help them use their time wisely and properly balance their daily schedule.
   
   e. Please continue to pray for the worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19. We ask God’s mercy to heal those who are infected, and comfort those losing their loves ones due to this COVID-19.
   
   f. Pray for our governmental leaders in Canada and Ontario as they begin to chart out what the gradual reopening up of our province will look like. May they have wisdom to balance the need to protect people from COVID – 19 and desire to go back to the normal.
   
   
3. Please pray for our opportunities to bless our surrounding community through Koinonia Summer Camp and Logos Curbside Donations Drive. May this be a blessing opportunity for us to share who Jesus is to those from our community who do not know Jesus.
   
   
4. Please pray for our opportunities to bless our surrounding community through Koinonia Summer Camp and Logos Curbside Donations Drive. May this be a blessing opportunity for us to share who Jesus is to those from our community who do not know Jesus.
   
   
   
5. Please pray for the current social and civil unrest across the U.S. due to racial injustices, and the social and civil conflicts in Hong Kong. We also pray for the natural disasters caused by extreme weather around the world. May God’s sovereign hand be in control of these difficult situations in the world.
   
   

Congregational Needs

1. Pray for our online Zoom EM prayer meetings Tuesdays at 7:30PM, Wednesdays at 7:30PM, Thursdays at 10:30AM, and Friday at 10:30AM and that people will be encouraged to participate in them during this time of uncertainty in the world.


2. Please remember in prayer our EM/YM Fellowships, Katalyst (High School) as they have Prayer and Reflection Night and Refresh (Young Adults) as they have Online Small Group Night on Friday, July 17th, as well as Philia (Junior High) as they have Philia Reflection and Prayer Night on Saturday, July 25^th.  

May this time of church suspension of physical gatherings be a time for these fellowship small group ministries to grow and be strengthened.


3. Continue to pray for those who are sick and those who are going through a tough time in their lives.


4. Pray for the transition of the Grade 6s as they go into EM / YM and their YM coaches to disciple them to go and bear fruit.


5. Pray for our ongoing Summer Life Together, where EM and YM can come together to be more enriched about the truths of God and how to apply it in our daily lives.

Children Ministry 

1. Pray for our children that they will experience peace and protection from God during this period of time.
   
   
2. Pray for Brothers and Sisters serving in Children Ministry, may they get wisdom and strength from God to serve every Logos family with a faithful heart.