Prayer Items June 26th, 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.

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 together as a community.

3. Pray for the open ministry positions; Pastor In Charge (Cantonese), Assistant Pastor (Young Adults & Family-Cantonese, and Coordinator (after school program).

4. Pray for the first reading of the proposed changes to the constitution/by-laws.

5. Thank God for the opportunity to resource and equip parents through our Parents’ Gathering.

6. Thank God for the baptisms, child dedication, and new memberships as we reopen. 

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 on Logos Community Day. May relationships continue to grow with our neighbours through other initiatives. Pray for the upcoming initiatives to bear fruit.
   b.Pray for the training sessions and preparations for our upcoming summer camp staff (Koinonia and Seniors). May our campers experience the love of Christ this summer.
   c.Pray for the Remix, urban mission experience for students at the end of June. Pray for students to radically grow in their faith and witness.
   d.Pray for the recruitment of staff, preparations, and launch of the After School Ministry in September.
2. Continue to pray for Ukraine and Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
   a.May peace and reconciliation occur
   b.Pray for the believers who are present in the conflict. May God give them the strength to care and proclaim that God is present.
   c.Pray for those who have been displaced by this conflict and are seeking shelter and refuge and hope.
   d.Give thanks that we as a church have been able to work with Canadian Baptist Ministries to see what they see in offering care.
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.
4. As we continue to navigate through COVID–19, let’s pray for wisdom and be mindful to stay safe and healthy.
5. May we embody the message of hope as we can reach out to the world in this year.
   a.Pray for Food Banks and shelters in the city as they are under increasing pressures and facing unprecedented demand.
   b.Pray for the economic ramifications of Covid-19 around the world as well as those struggling during rising prices and inflation.
   c.Pray for a sense of renewal and hope for the world. May God’s mercy and love be made known to our broken world.
   d.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, July 1st and this may be a great time for families to join together on vacation. 

   Refresh (Young Adults)Off Night on Friday, July 1st.

   Philia (Junior High): Bible Study Night on Saturday, July 9th and may we reflect on Jesus’s Death on the Cross as we look at John 19.

   May we continue to grow in our faith through these fellowships.
3. Continue to pray for our Grade 6 as they plug into our EM / YM family.
4. Pray for the upcoming game of our softball team Arise on July 9^th. May they continue to grow close as a team,share faith with others, and glorify God through the sport of softball. We pray for those who play who are not part of our Logos family to continue to get to know us more

Children Ministry

1. Pray for children fellowship SLB on July 9, we will be learning “Be generous” with kids, may God help us to act it out through Bible Study.
2. Continue to pray for Grade 2 students, may they adjust well in fellowship life.