THE MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
The Right Rev Dr Stafford Carson
Pray for the Moderator as he visits on:
13 December 11.30am Mourne Presbyterian Church, Kilkeel
20 December 11.30am Tobermore and Draperstown – United Service.
7pm Portadown Presbyterian Church
David Boyd - Adelaide Road, Dublin
Pray for
• the Community Carol Service in Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church on 17 December. This evangelistic service is held every year for the staff and clients of Dolebusters and the staff, children and parents of Sunflower Childcare. A general invitation is also extended to the surrounding community. Praise God for the good number who attended last year’s service and pray that we might even see an increase this year and that good seed might be sown in people's hearts.
Arklow Pres Church - Michael Anderson and Philip Whelton
Praise God for
• good attendance at Sunday Worship and Sunday School
• all who helped to complete the new church website (www.arklowpc.com)
• increasing attendances at the Women's Bible study
• Irish Mission Workers - Philip and Susan Whelton
• a congregation who are very willing to use their gifts and abilities in congregational life
Pray for
• wisdom for the session and congregation as we look at the theme 'What is Mission?" over the advent season and as we meet to discuss and formulate our mission plan in two congregational evenings in January
• wisdom for the session as we continue to discuss our church redevelopment plans and as we consider the feedback from our congregational questionnaire
Tom Dowling - Kilkenny
Praise for
• those who attended Christianity Explored in Club House Hotel
Pray for
• follow-up study and those who attend Tullaroan Bible Study.
• for ESL classes due to commence in January
Billy Patterson - Drogheda
Praise God for
A significant number of conversions during the two week mission Billy conducted in Drumgooland and Kilknamurry Presbyterian Churches.
Pray for
Rev Michael Davidson and the Kirk Sessions as they seek to disciple these new converts
Westport - Karen and Rhonda
Praise God
• that a number of people have asked for copies of God's Word recently. Pray that God will speak to them by His Spirit through His Word
Pray for:
• for the Carol service planned for 13 December, that many will come in and hear God's Word
• for the evangelistic calendars that will be distributed in December
• Rhonda's appointment with her consultant on 21 December concerning ongoing health issues
Home Mission Churches
Howth and Malahide
Please pray for:
• 'Carols by Candlelight' at 4.30pm on 20 December in Howth, which is our biggest evangelistic event of the year. Pray for Eamon Doyle and the team of people distributing invitations. Please pray too for 'Family Carols at 5' on Christmas Eve in Malahide, now in its third year, which is attracting a growing number of people from the community.
• Andy & Vicky Carroll who have been appointed to develop the Church plant in Donabate and plan to start in the New Year.
Mullingar - Stephen Lockington
Pray for
• us as we open our building through the day in the week running up to Christmas, offering a seasonal mince pie and warm refreshments. Pray for significant Gospel conversations and that many would take up the invitation to our evening Carol Service on Wednesday 23 Dec. We also plan to deliver a few hundred Christmas cards marked with a greeting from Mullingar Presbyterian Church, plus relevant Christmas event information, to businesses and homes situated in and around the church
WESLEY OWEN
In November IBS/STL the Parent Company of Wesley Owen Books announced it was putting its UK operations up for sale. This has sent shockwaves through the Christian Book Trade in the UK as IBS/STL is the largest distributer of Christian literature in the UK and employs around 490 staff in its three divisions of publishing, distributing and retailing.
Please pray
• that new owners will be found so that this important work can continue to resource the church for its great commission
• That jobs can be saved not only in the Wesley Owen Chain but also the other Christian Book Sellers who relied in the past on STL for supply.
• For the staff in Wesley Owen in Belfast and Coleraine at this uncertain time.
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