1.感謝神差遣Walter McConnell來到教會成為英文部和青年組的傳道,請繼續禱告求神賜智慧能力予Walter牧養神在貝爾法斯特的子民,並求神興起肢體同心合力協助Walter在英文堂的各項事奉,好叫神的國度繼續拓展。
Thank God for sending Walter McConnell to us as our English pastor. Please pray continuously that God will grant Walter wisdom and strength in order to nurture His people in Belfast. Pray also for our members to be raised by God to help Walter in various ministries so that God’s kingdom will be expanded even further.
2.請繼續為建堂籌備所需資金代禱,求神感動弟兄姊妹盡力擺上,隨本心酌定捐得樂意,同時求神賜智慧聰明予建堂委員會的財務小組進行籌款工作。
Pray continuously for the funding that we need for the building project that God will move each one of us to give sacrificially. Ask also for the wisdom from God to guide the financial team for the fund raising work.
3.感謝神教會整體人數逐漸增加,求神興起更多肢體負擔跟進和栽培的工作。黃傳道正在粵語堂進行兩個關顧訓練課程,求神使用這些訓練,好讓肢體能更適切地彼此關顧,同心建立主基督的身體。
Give thanks to God that the number of people attending our church has gradually increased as a whole. Pray that God will raise more members to do the follow up work for the newcomers. Pastor Wong is now doing two training courses for the caring ministry in the Cantonese congregation. Pray for God’s blessing to these courses, so that the body of Christ can be built through the adequate caring with each other.
4.感謝神今天國語堂有五十多位肢體及朋友參加在Crawfordsburn Country Park舉行的「青山綠水郊遊去」戶外活動,求神繼續在他們中間工作,讓他們享受信徒交往之樂趣外,也在基督信仰上站立得穩。
Thank God that more than 50 people from the Mandarin congregation turned up to the outing event today at Crawfordsburn Country Park. Pray for God’s work continuous among them and lead them to not only enjoy the fellowship with each other, but also to be steadfast in Christian faith.
5.感謝神有多位肢體願意參予餐福探訪工作,黃傳道將在八月進行個人佈道和餐館探訪的訓練。求神祝福訓練課程並繼續加強我們在北愛爾蘭傳福音的熱誠,也求神賜智慧能力予各隊員帶領初信肢體成長。
Thank God that many brothers and sisters are willing to join the visitation team for the restaurant gospel ministry. Pastor Wong will carry out training in visitation and personal evangelism. Please pray for God’s blessing to the training and our enthusiasm to spread the gospel in Northern Ireland. Pray also for the strength and wisdom from God to the team members to care for the new converts.
6.感謝神,已有一百二十位學生報名就讀下學年度的中文學校。求神供應足夠地方及人手協助教學和擔當各個崗位,也求主使用中文學校接觸未信主的家長,讓他們明白接受福音的好處。
Give thanks to God that 120 students have registered in the Chinese school for next semester. Pray that God will provide sufficient spaces, teachers and helpers to take up various roles to run the school. Pray also for the Chinese school to be used by God as the vessel to outreach to the non-believers parents so that they may receive Christ.
7.感謝神讓Limavady的查經組也有不少增長,求神繼續引領當中的福音發展工作。現正計劃在當地裝修一間店鋪作查經聚會和福音中心之用,求神祝福這地方成為福音基地,招聚更多居於Limavady, Coleraine, Londonderry的華人前來認識主耶穌接受福音。
Thank God that the bible study group in Limavady has also been increasing in number. Pray for God’s continuous guidance for the evangelistic work there. We are now planning the decoration work of a shop for fellowship gathering and usage as a gospel centre. Ask God’s blessing so that the Chinese in Limavady, Coleraine, and Londonderry may come to know Jesus and accept the gospel through this place.
8.黃傳道今天早上為李明弟兄主持了安息禮拜,求神安慰李明家人,同時讓他們明白主的救贖和慈愛。
Pastor Wong has officiated a memorial service for brother Ming Lee. Ask God’s compassion for his family and guide them to understand the redeeming grace and great love of our Lord.
9.請為教會議會文書Nali Kwok的哥哥姚華斌先生代禱,姚先生被診斷患上癌病,現在國內接受治療。請為他得到醫治和接受救恩代禱,並求神賜她的家人有平安和信心依靠主渡過難關。
Pray for our church council secretary Nali Kwok’s brother who is now suffering from cancer and receiving medical treatment in China. Pray for his recovery as well as his salvation. Pray also for a peaceful mind for her family so that they may trust God to go through this adversity.
10.請為曾健明弟兄的健康代禱,求神醫治並保守他與家人的關係。同時,感謝神讓他的太太曾成淑茹Eve Tsang姊妹在經歷坐骨神經痛的病患中,仍然以喜樂和忍耐的心面對每天生活。另外,也請為姊妹的家人在北愛的生活起居和出入平安代禱。
Pray for brother Ken Tsang. Ask God’s healing for his health and his relationship with family members. Also give thanks to God for granting his wife Eve the joyful and patient heart to face her daily living even though she is suffering from dislocation of her pelvis causing her serious pain. Pray also for the peaceful living of her family member while staying in Northern Ireland.
11.請為所有出外旅遊或探親的肢體代禱,求神保守他們旅途平安,並帶著福音使命把主的愛傳開。
Pray for our members who have gone back home to visit their family or travelling in different parts of the world. Ask God to grant them a peaceful journey and also have the heart to spread the gospel.
12.請為國語堂章芳權和盧群美一家返回馬來西亞一個月的假期代禱,求神保守旅途愉快。特別為他們希望向雙方的父母傳福音作見證代禱,求神感動他們的父母信主。
Pray for Frank & Esther Chong of Mandarin side as their family will go back Malaysia for a one month holiday. Ask God to grant them a joyful time. They went back home especially for the purpose of spreading the gospel to their parents. Please pray that God will work in their hearts.
13.學生考試季節已過,求神保守他們有平安的心面對考試成績。無論成績是理想或欠佳,求神幫助他們繼續以信心依靠神面對前程。
The season of examination has passed. Pray for the students so that they may peacefully face the results. No matter if the result is good or not good enough, may they continuously entrust themselves in the hand of God.
14.請為鍾九弟兄代禱,鍾弟兄患上末期肺癌,在Mater Hospital接受治療後,現已回家休息。病情並不樂觀,而妻子亦受抑鬱症困擾,故更難照顧家庭。求神施恩憐憫,拯救他們脫離苦困。
Pray for brother Chung as he is suffering from lung cancer. After receiving medical treatment in Mater Hospital, he has returned home. The situation is not good. His wife also suffers from depression, so that it’s more difficult to take care of their family. Pray for God’s compassion to this couple and save them from the adversity.
15.請為黎浩球弟兄經過肺部切除手術後的康復代禱。
Pray for brother Lai as he has been receiving lung surgery. Ask for God’s healing so that brother Lai can be completely recovered soon.
16.請為黎仲輝弟兄返回教會參加崇拜遇上難處代禱,求神為他挪移障礙,並為他快要開張的生意祈禱,求神祝福。
Pray for brother Simon Lai as he encountered difficulty to come to the worship service. Ask God to remove the hindrance for him. Pray also for God’s blessing to his new business which is about to launch.
17.請為Happy Yip葉展鵬弟兄代禱,Happy弟兄希望能夠在Belfast找到工作,好能夠在教會繼續事奉。求神顧念他愛主愛人的心為他開路。
Please pray for brother Happy Yip as he wishes to find a job in Belfast so that he may come back to serve our church. Ask God to open the door for him as he is so enthusiastic for God’s work.
18.請為已回國的向源和瑛珺代禱,求神預備他們的需用:安排工作、醫治身體康復、與家人美好關係等等。
Pray for the couple Xiang Yuen and Ying Jun as they have returned home. Ask God’s providence for their new environment, job arrangement, medical treatment, and for a good relationship with their family members etc.