Prayer Items September 2010
1.請繼續為建堂所需資金代禱,求神供應和賜予智慧進行籌款工作。感謝神帶領上週順利舉行義賣籌款活動,各肢體亦同心協力參予,籌得約有三千英鎊的款項。
Pray continuously for the funding that we need for the building project. Ask for the supply and wisdom from God to guide the fund raising work. Give thanks to God that the Jumble Sale last week was finished smoothly. Many helpers came to participate with one mind and one heart, and we have raised almost 3,000 pounds. Praise the Lord.
2.感謝神帶領8月29日的青年主日崇拜暢順進行,當中青年人有美好的分享及以各種方式頌讚主。同時也為辛勞多年的George Ong弟兄致謝及歡送,並有為Pastor Walter舉行簡單而隆重的就職典禮。請繼續禱告求神賜智慧能力予Pastor Walter牧養神的子民,好叫神的國度繼續拓展。另外也感謝主有五位青年人在夏令營會中決志信主,求聖靈繼續帶領他們靈命成長,生命改變。
Thank God that the Youth Sunday Worship Service on 29th Aug was performing well. The youths have had good sharing and performed properly to praise the Lord. We also gave thanks and farewell to brother George Ong for his hard work to serve the youths for years. We had also officiated with a simple yet solemn installation ceremony to Pastor Walter. Please pray that God would grant Walter wisdom and strength to nurture God’s people so that His kingdom will be expanded even further. Also give thanks to God that five youths have become Christians in summer camp. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide their spiritual lives to grow and transform their lives.
3.請為從加拿大溫哥華前來貝爾法斯特進行短宣工作的褟浩榮牧師代禱。褟牧師將於9月18日至10月18日服事教會舉行一系列的專題講座和於主日崇拜證道,並於10月11日(星期一)晚上7:00-9:00主講培靈會。求神使用這些聚會建立肢體,並賜會眾熱心積極參予一同學習。
Pray for Pastor Joseph Huen who will be coming to Belfast from Canada to serve our church as a missionary from 18th Sept to 18th Oct. During his stay he will hold a series of bible seminars as well as preaching in the Sunday services. Pray for our members to have enthusiastic attitudes to participate in the meeting as to learn together as a whole.
4.感謝神,有一百二十三位學生報名就讀下學年度中文學校。求神供應足夠地方及人手和使用中文學校接觸未信主的家長,讓他們接受救恩。中文學校將於9月11日星期六開課,並舉行開學禮,請代禱記念。另外,也請為所有學生於九月復課代禱,求神帶領他們用心學習,建立優良品格及爭取美好成績。
Give thanks to God that 123 students have enrolled in the Chinese school for next semester. Pray that God will provide sufficient spaces and helpers, and also to use the school to outreach to the parents so that they may receive salvation. The new semester will start on 11th September. Pray for a smooth start by God’s guidance. Also pray for all the students to learn well and to build good character and earn satisfactory results as the new school year has just begun.
5.感謝神讓Limavady的查經組有增長,求神繼續帶領其中的福音工作。當地一間店鋪已裝修妥當,已開始作查經聚會之用,求神祝福這地方能夠招聚更多華人前來。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. The renovation of a local shop has been completed so that the bible study group has launched in this place. Ask for God’s blessing so that more Chinese may come to this place. Pray also for God’s power to defeat all the disturbing work from Satan, and the strong faith of all the believers there as well.
6.請為已報名上浸禮班的肢體代禱,求神堅定他們信心,並努力學習基本真理和順服聖靈帶領每天生活,好能結出聖靈果子,作出好見證,將榮耀歸與神。
Please pray for those who have enrolled for the baptismal class so that they may be stand firm to their faith and to learn hard for the basic truth. Pray also for their guidance by the Holy Spirit, so that the fruits of the Holy Spirit can be seen thus our God be glorified.
7.請為黃傳道現正為粵語堂進行的關顧訓練、探訪訓練、個人佈道訓練代禱。求神使用這些訓練課程,好讓肢體能遵行基督吩咐,履行大使命廣傳福音,並且能更適切地彼此關顧,同心建立主基督的身體。
Pastor Wong is now holding various training courses including caring, visitation, and personal evangelism in the Cantonese congregation. Pray for God’s blessing so that our members will obey the great commission of our Lord to spread the gospel, and to build the body of Christ through the adequate caring for each other.
8.教會各查經小組於本月開始已全面回復正常運作,請為教會各肢體渴求神的話語積極參予小組禱告,並求神祝福各個查經小組,叫弟兄姊妹在當中加深認識神的話語,靈命得以長進。
All the bible study groups have been resuming from this month. Please pray for all our members to have a hungry heart craving for the words of God and to enthusiastically participate in different groups. Ask for the blessings to these groups so that brothers and sisters will know more about God’s words, and become more mature in their spiritual lives.
9.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 guidance to their parents so that they will soon get used to new lives after their children get married.
10.請為黃佳韻姊妹回到台灣接受神學裝備代禱,求神幫助姊妹的學習和供應她所需,預備作神合用的傳道人。
Pray for sister Grace Hung who has returned to Taiwan for theological equipping. Ask God to help her to learn well and supply all her needs, so then she will become a precious servant of the Lord.
11.請為陳石麗瓊姊妹在香港的妹妹石卓敏腰部患上腫瘤祈禱,求神醫治,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 in Hong Kong as she has a tumour at her waist. Ask God’s healing as well as granting her strength and faith to face such a difficult time.
12.請為郭姚娜莉姊妹的哥哥姚華斌先生代禱。姚先生患上癌病,在國內接受治療,現情況急轉直下。娜莉現在中國探望他,求神賜智慧能把福音向她哥哥傳達,叫他得著救恩。也請為她還未信主的爸爸和姐姐代禱。
Pray for Nali Kwok’s brother who is suffering from cancer and receiving treatment in China. The situation became worse last week. Pray that Nali would be able to tell him the gospel as she is now visiting him in China so that he will receive salvation. Pray also for her father and sister who have not yet believed in Christ.
13.請為淑英姊妹的家人代禱。姊妹患上肺癌,返回香港後於前天病逝,求神加添她家人的信心渡過難關。
Pray for Suk-Ying’s family. Suk-Ying was suffering from lung cancer and has gone to be with the Lord two days ago after she returned back to Hong Kong. Please pray for the faith of her family to face the difficult time.
14.請為鍾九弟兄代禱,弟兄年屆七十有餘患上末期肺癌,妻子亦受抑鬱症困擾,難以照顧家庭。求神施恩憐憫,拯救脫離苦困,醫治鍾太疾病。並請為鐘弟兄夫婦預備接受洗禮的心代禱,求神賜他們更堅固的信心。
Pray for brother Chung as he is suffering from lung cancer at his age of 70 and 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 and to heal Mrs. Chung’s sickness. Pray also for Mr. and Mrs. Chung’s steadfast faith as they have decided to be baptized.
15.請為歐達彬執事於上週發生意外撞傷右邊額角代禱,求神醫治迅速康復。另外,也請為他們一家搬遷後,能夠盡快以理想售價賣出之前的居所以減輕經濟負擔代禱。
Please pray for rapid healing of our council chairman Simon Au as he accidentally hurt the right side of his forehead badly. Also pray for his old house to be sold quickly with an ideal price after his family has moved to a new location to reduce financial pressure.
16.粵語堂會友Kian and Yen夫婦於昨天返回馬來西亞三個星期,求神賜平安旅程及順利辦妥各項事情。
Please pray for Mr. and Mrs. Kian Lee’s safe journey and to complete their mandates as they went back to Malaysia for three weeks since yesterday.
17.請為邱三嬌姊妹代禱。姊妹今天接受胃鏡的檢查,求神賜下平安,有理想的檢查結果。
Please pray for sister Sam Kiu as she has received medical examination to her stomach. Pray for positive result of the examination and a peaceful heart of our sister.