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,教會於8月30日將有義賣籌款活動,求神帶領順利進行。
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. Our church will hold a Jumbo sale on 30th Aug, pray for God’s guidance for the planning.
3.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 a vessel to outreach to the non-believers parents so that they may receive Christ.
4.感謝神讓Limavady的查經組有不少增長,求神繼續引領當中的福音工作。現正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,招聚更多華人前來接受福音。同時也請為當中的屬靈爭戰代禱,求神綑綁惡者一切的攪擾,並保守肢體在基督裏的信心。
Thank God that the bible study group in Limavady has been increasing in number. Pray for God’s continuous guidance for the evangelistic work there. We are now renovating a shop for the bible study group there and usage as a gospel centre. Ask God’s blessing so that more Chinese may come to accept the gospel through this place. Pray also for God’s power to fight the spiritual warfare and to defeat all the disturbing work from Satan. Pray for strengthening the faith of all the brothers and sisters there as well.
5.請為已前前往英格蘭Wokingham參加於8月2日至6日舉行的「齊來敬拜主青少年營會」PHAT camp的年青人代禱。求神保守他們路途平安順利,並賜予豐足的屬靈收獲,在營會中與其它肢體建立美好關係。另外,青年事工亦即將於8月19日至22日在Ballyhornan舉行夏令營,及於8月29日舉行青年主日,求神帶領青年組的計劃和籌備工作。
Pray for the youths who have gone to join the PHAT camp which is held from 2nd to 6th August in Wokingham, England. Pray for their safe journey, that they will receive abundant spiritual gift, and to build good relationship with the other campers. Youth ministry will also have a summer camp in Ballyhornan from 19th to 22nd August, and a Youth Sunday Worship Service on 29th Aug, pray for God’s guidance for the planning and organization.
6.請為下週8月9日至11日舉行的【兒童夏令日營】代禱,求神祝福所有參加的小朋友,讓他們從小認識耶穌和真理,並使他們走當行的道,就是到老他也不偏離。同時也為家長代求,讓他們藉這機會接觸教會,認識福音,接受救恩。
Pray for the “Summer Kids Club” which will be held next week from 9th to 11th August. Ask for the blessings from God to all the children so that they may know Jesus and the truth, and will go in the right way, and will not turn away even when they are old. Pray also for the parents that they may realize the gospel and receive salvation through this opportunity.
7.【兒童夏令日營】舉行期間,葡萄樹小組和友愛組需要騰出地方讓兒童營會進行,請為他們戶外活動中的路途平安和肢體相交代禱。
During the time for the Summer Kids Club, the Monday and Tuesday bible study groups need to move out so that the children may have enough space in church. The groups will be having outdoor activities instead, so please pray for the safe journey and good fellowship with each other during outdoor activities.
8.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。
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 for each other.
9.請為國語堂於八月份開始逢星期一中午開辦國語查經班代禱,求神賜福這小組叫國語堂的弟兄姊妹加深認識神的話語,靈命得以長進。
Please pray for the Mandarin bible study group which will commence from August every Monday noon time. Ask for God’s blessings to the group so that the brothers and sisters from the Mandarin side will know more about God’s words, and become more mature in their spiritual lives.
10.請為神學生黃佳韻姊妹在國語堂進行實習代禱,求神幫助姊妹在各項實習工作上獲益良多,預備作神合用的傳道人。
Pray for sister Grace Hung who is now undergoing practicum in our church Mandarin side. Ask God to help her to learn well through the involvement in different ministries, and to become a precious servant of the Lord.
11.請為林路源弟兄夫婦的女兒出閣之喜代禱,婚禮將於8月14日舉行,黃傳道會為新人進行祝福禮和分享信息,求神賜福新人組織美滿家庭,榮耀主名。
Pray for Mr. and Mrs. Lam as their daughter will be getting married on 14th Aug. Pastor Wong will perform the blessing ritual to the new couple and share a message at the ceremony. Pray for the new couple as they are building their family to glorify God.
12.請為楊倩雯姊妹和周家威弟兄將於9月20日在教會舉行婚禮代禱,求神帶領他們籌備婚禮見證主恩,榮耀主名。婚後他們將遷往Leicester,求神帶領並祝福他們美滿的婚姻生活。也請為雙方家長代禱,求神帶領他們順利踏入兒女成長的人生新階段。
Please pray for the wedding of Jessica Yeung and Peter Chau which will take place on 20th Sept. Ask for God’s guidance in the planning of their marriage ceremony in order to witness the grace of the Lord and to glorify His name. The new couple will move to Leicester after marriage, pray for God’s guidance and to bless their good lives there. Pray also for God’s leading to their parents so that they will soon get used to the new lives after their children get married.
13.請為所有考試後的學生代禱,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。
Please pray for all the students after their examinations so that they may have a peaceful heart to 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.請為國語堂肢體林福早日恢復身體健康代禱,也為他的太太陳娟以信心面對困難代禱,求神幫助他們渡過難關。
Pray for brother Nin Fuk of Mandarin side for his rapid recovering of good health. Pray also for his wife Chen Juen for steadfast faith to face the present difficulty. Ask God’s help to come through the adversity.
15.請為陳石麗瓊姊妹在香港的妹妹石卓敏在腰部患上腫瘤祈禱,求神醫治迅速康復,並賜信心依靠神渡過這段艱難的日子。
Pray for Mrs. Chan’s sister Chuk-Man Shek as she has a tumour at her waist in Hong Kong. Ask God’s healing as well as granting her strength and faith to face such difficult time.
16.請為Nali Kwok姊妹的哥哥姚華斌先生代禱。姚先生被診斷患上癌病,現在國內接受中醫治療。請為治療有效代禱,也祈求他能得著救恩禱告。Nali姊妹將於8月24日回中國探望他,求神賜智慧予姊妹跟哥哥談話時能軟化他的心。另外,也為她還未信主的爸爸和姐姐得到救恩代禱。
Pray for Nali Kwok’s brother who is now suffering from cancer and receiving Chinese medical treatment in China. Pray that the treatment will be effective and that he will be able to receive salvation. Nali will go to China on 24th Aug to visit him. Ask God to grant her wisdom to talk to her brother so that his heart may be softened. Pray also for the salvation for her father and sister as well.
17.請為淑英姊妹代禱。姊妹患上肺癌,現在香港尋求另類醫療方法,求神加添信心面對病患渡過難關。
Pray for Suk-Ying as she is having lung cancer and seeking another kind of treatment in Hong Kong. Pray for her faith so that she may face the present difficult time.
18.請為鍾九弟兄代禱,鍾弟兄患上末期肺癌,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. 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 this adversity.
19.請為陳金團弟兄代禱,他的右手臂曾在半年前嚴重燙傷,但未能獲得適當治療。事隔半年,如今肌肉已變得僵硬疼痛,求神憐憫讓他能夠申請獲得醫治機會早日康復。
Pray for brother Chan as his right arm was badly scalded by hot water half year ago yet he did not receive appropriate medical treatment. His muscle has become painfully stiff. Pray for God compassion and let him to have a chance to receive treatment for recovery.
20.本堂肢體黃燕儀姊妹與她的丈夫Krzysztof因工作緣故搬往Coventry居住,請為他們能早日找到理想房子,適應當地教會生活及居住環境代禱。
Pray for Stella Wong and her husband Krzysztof as they have moved to Coventry for new job. Pray that they will find a suitable house soon and to adapt to the local church life and the local environment easily.
21.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.