Prayer Items * * * * * * * * 09/26-10/02/2007

ADORATION

Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 106:1

CONFESSION

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah Psalm 32:5

We pray to the Lord to break our willful pride and let us admit to my limitations. Pray that the strength can only come from depending on our God.

THANKSGIVING

Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered, Psalm 105:1

From this day forward, Lord, help us to praise You and thank You in new ways. Pray that we would not cease in our thanksgiving and do not take anything for granted.

SUPPICATION

The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer. Psalm 6:9

Around the World

1. State of Qatar : It is an Arabian peninsular state that is almost entirely desert with some of the world's largest gas reserves and petroleum products. Qataris live in great wealth but the Asians (Indian, Pakistan , Sri Lankan and Filipino) constitute an economic lower class. The strict Wahhabi form of Sunni Islam is the state religion and the government controls the few believers who can only meet informally. Only in 2000 the Emir granted land for a Christian compound to be built for the purpose of holding services. Pray that the small groups of believers may bear fruitful witness. Pray that there may be opportunities to share with non-Christians of all peoples in the country.

2. Praise God for the short-term mission to Macau and their sharing of what they have witnessed God's work there. May God bless them and the fruits of their labors. May God strengthen the churches and the many tireless workers in winning Macau to Christ.

Our Church and Other Ministries

3. Praise God for the many ministries this weekend: (1) The sermons delivered by Pastor Lew and Pastor Mou; (2) the Noon Choir music presentation; (3) the great turn out for the joint Cantonese fellowships in the celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival. May God help us to care for and love each other; (4) the welcome get together for college students.

4.     Praise God for Pastor Hsueh's recovery. Pray for both him and Pastor Mou as they share the gospel message this Sunday and that the Holy Spirit empowers them to speak with conviction and clarity.

5.     Pray for the quarterly church-wide prayer meeting on 10/3. May we seek every opportunity to pray together as one body. May His name be lifted high.

6. Pray for the Living Spring Fellowship and the Caleb Fellowship choirs as they prepare to present message in songs during the noon service. May the Lord use them to magnify His name.

7. Pray for the Christmas Choir kick off. May God grant us passion and commitment in this ministry. May our songs be pleasing to God.

8.     Pray for the church cleanup on 9/29 and that many can participate in cleaning and tidying up the church facility.

9.     Pray for the church picnic on 10/6 (Saturday) --- for suitable weather and many to attend and enjoy Christian fellowship.

10.     Pray for the Father/Son Retreat on 10/12. May the fathers of middle school boys realize the need to attend and invest in building beautiful, healthy relationships with each other and the Lord.

11.   Pray for wisdom and efficiency for Michelle Lee as she rallies support and networks in the caring of those with special needs: Cancer patients, autistic children, adults and the mentally challenged. Pray for the community ministry with Gordon Elementary in mentoring children and to recognize this opportunity for outreach and assistance.

12.   Pray for the college students at HCC. May they take time out from their studies and use their gifts in the ministries at HCC.

13. Pray for patience and smooth transition for Pastor Luh as he begins his ministry at HCC. Pray for the house-hunting process here and for Mrs. Luh who is overseeing the move from Connecticut , caring for her father-in-law and other details. May their family be quickly reunited in Houston .

Individuals

14. Pray for the brother of Kevin Huang, Shuwen Huang who lives in Changchun . Shuwen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and is currently under chemotherapy. His renal problem is also worsening. May our Lord heal and comfort him.

15. Pray for the physically weak: Hsien Tan Lin, mother of Emmanuel and Samuel, Mony Tsoi's mother, Lesley Chong's father, Julia Jing Xu, James Wang's mother, Alice Chen, Xin Shu Qin, Lingwen Li's mother, Yong Wu's mother, Josephine Chan's mother, Xuedong Dai (back problem), and his mother, Cynthia Chan's father, Ed Fong's grandfather, Shirley Huang, Liang Zhang, Hushan Yang, Lee Ying Wang, Jing Li and Zili Geng.

16.   Continue to pray for patience and perseverance for brothers and sisters seeking new employment: Weilie Pang, Jianping Zhao, and Longjiang Shao.

16. Praise God for baby girl, Audrey, born to Jim and Eileen Li on 9/23 and baby girl, Cora, born to Yang Song and Lily Li on 9/14. Mothers and babies are well. Continue prayers for the expectant mothers: Kelly Ma, Linong Xiu, Li Liu Cao, Zhiying Chen, Selina Lei and Hong Xia.

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