Prayer Items November 7th, 2021

For Church Community

1. As we head to the end of the year, may we move forward with a united spirit, one vision and one purpose as true witnesses for Jesus Christ as a disciple-making church.
2. We are thankful for the progress of the foyer renovation & AV upgrade project as we surpassed the halfway mark. Continue to pray for the back ordered items to complete projects.
3. We are thankful for the brothers and sisters who are serving in various ways to live out the mission and vison of the church.
4. Pray for the member’s meeting to be held this afternoon as we vote for various issues and the structure of the Deacon Board. Pray for God’s guidance.
5. Pray for Rev. Fred Chiu as he is arranging the funeral for his father in Hong Kong. May God comforts him and gives him strength. Pray that he can share the gospel to his families who do not know Christ.
6. Pray for those who are navigating changing situations and discernments in decision making.

For God’s Kingdom

1. We are thankful for the fruitful Fall Fest held in the past weekend and the upcoming initiatives for the Christmas hamper distribution in December. As we continue with our upcoming 40^th Anniversary “Blessed to Bless” initiatives, may God help us look beyond our building to our neighborhood to reveal God’s love.
2. Pray for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox project. May we take this opportunity to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world.
3. Please pray for Wendy and Keith Kwan as they are settling in on mission field (Tijuana, Mexico).
4. May God help us to make connections with people that are new to the country and those in the process of coming. Pray that God will move people’s heart to participate and support the New Immigrant Taskforce ministry.
5. As we continue to navigate through COVID–19, let’s pray for love and peace at this time as we show the love of Christ to those who are around us by praying:
   a. Pray for the areas being stricken by Covid-19 globally.
   b. Pray for the families who have been impacted by the virus.
   c. Pray for the final approval of the vaccine for children under 12.
6. Please pray for our confused and broken world as a spark of hope is beginning to rise among people. May we continually share the hope of Jesus with others and that the church can reach out to the world.
   a. Pray for the peaceful resolution for the missionaries still being held captive in Haiti.
   b. Pray for the UN climate summit in Scotland. Pray for the world’s leaders to come together to protect the planet.
   c. Pray for the reconciliation and healing process with the indigenous community. Let us continue to be mindful, have a heart to learn, listen and take action as we support the healing of past mistakes.
   d.  Pray for the political unrest around the world. Also pray for Lebanon as the country is facing financial crises and civil unrest.

Congregational Needs

1. Pray for our online Zoom EM prayer meetings on 1^st , 3^rd , & 5^th Wednesday at 8 PM 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) and Refresh (Young Adults) as they have Operation Christmas Child Packing Night on Friday, November 12^th and Philia (Junior High) as they have Premix Session 1 on Saturday, November 13. May we continue to grow in our faith through these fellowships.
3. Continue to pray for those who are sick, concerned about grandparents/ family members who are susceptible to the virus.
4. Pray for those who are isolated and struggling personally. Also, for those who are stressed over work and studying from home.

Children Ministry

1. Pray for Sunday School, be grateful to all brothers and sisters who have been serving, may God help us on finding enough teachers for new term.
2. Pray for Sonlight Bundles, may God guide our coaches to plan, help kids to learn about God’s love and mercy through fellowship.