Prayer Items August 28th, 2022

For Church Community

1. As we continue to live out our vision of Loving God, Loving People and Making Disciples, pray that we will be more intentional to love each other, more inviting to the community & beyond. God is at work in us and through us!

2. Pray God will continue to give us a deeper sense of belonging and investment towards our spiritual family. May we continue to find fresh ways of coming to celebrate what God is doing among us.

3. Pray for the town hall meeting today as we meet our Cantonese Ministry Pastoral Candidate and get ministry updates.

4. Pray for the upcoming final reading of the proposed changes to the constitution/by-laws on September 11^th and the finalization of details.

5. Pray for the discernment of the deacon candidates for the formation of the new board. Also, we pray for the formation of the Church Council and leadership for 2023.

6. Pray as we wind down for the summer. Please remember our students in prayer as they make preparations for the upcoming school year. 

For God’s Kingdom

1. Pray for the upcoming initiatives that we have lined up to bless our community.
   a.Thank God for the opportunity to bless and welcome our neighbours and friends through our movie nights. Pray for the continual connections and impact that we make as we follow up.
   b. Pray for the launch of the After School Ministry in September, the recruitment of volunteers, and students. We pray for a favorable response from our neighbors as we continue to promote it. We are thankful for our new co-ordinator Joanne Cheung.
2. Continue to pray for Ukraine and Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
   
   
3. Let’s continue to remember our missionaries, ministry partners, and Logos Joint Missions initiatives in prayer both near and far. We pray for their physical protection and a renewed sense of mission.
   

    a.Pray for Rev. and Mrs. To as they make preparations to enter into the mission field in Cambodia. Praise God for the granting of their visas.
   b.Continue to pray for Mrs.Mary Lee’s recovery from her hip replacement surgery.
   c.Continue to pray for Wendy Kwan’s health and safety as they continue to serve in Tijuana.
   d.Pray for planning for the upcoming Joint Mission Conferences.
   
   

4. As we continue to navigate through COVID–19, let’s pray for wisdom and be mindful to stay safe and healthy. May God be with those who have recently been affected with it.

5. May we embody the message of hope as we can reach out to the world in this year.
   a.Pray for the economic ramifications of Covid-19 around the world as well as those struggling during rising prices and inflation.
   b.Pray for people’s emotional and mental health as they deal with mounting pressures surrounding them.
   c.Continue to pray for reconciliation and healing of the indigenous community.
   
   

Congregational Needs

1. Pray for our online Zoom EM prayer meetings Wednesday at 8 pm. Pray that people will be encouraged to participate during this time of uncertainty in the world.
2. Please remember in prayer our EM/YM Fellowships:
   

   Katalyst (High School): Off Night on Friday, September 2nd and may this be a restful weekend before school resumes in September. 

   Refresh (Young Adults)Off Night on Friday, September 2nd.

   Philia (Junior High):2022 – 2023 Kick Off Night on Saturday, September 10th and that we are successful in setting up spiritual goals for the 2022 – 2023 school year.

   May we continue to grow in our faith through these fellowships.

Children Ministry

1. Pray for Teacher Training, may God use this training to recruit and equip more brothers and sisters to serve Children Ministry.
2. We have chosen the new curriculum, pray for the teachers to have more useful resources, and also pray that students would enjoy learning.