Prayer Items * * * * * * * * * * 07/26-08/01/2006

ADORATION

I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 146:2

Praise God for He is the God of all nations. Let all worship Him and glory His name.

Praise God for last week's ministries and Pastor Mou's sermon in both services to challenge us to seek true freedom in Christ.

CONFESSION

You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Psalm 85:2

Pray that God covers our sins through the blood of Jesus Christ.

THANKSGIVING

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30

Let us offer our thanksgiving and praise our God in every way we can and in everything we do.

SUPPLICATION

O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. Psalm 5:3

Around the World

1. Republic of Liberia was founded as a Christian state with freedom of religion in theory. However, in practice, there is pressure on Christians to conform to occults and secret societies. Many Christians have left since the civil war in the 90's. Pray for Christians to stand firm and not to be compromised by false teachings and for many to return to rebuild and restart churches.

2. Fuzhou , and Eastern China have been suffering from the damages caused by the typhoon. More than 600 have died and over 200 are missing. May God comfort the families in pain and bring relief to those who are suffering.

Our Church and Other Ministries

3. This week's pulpit ministry with Pastor Lew and Brother Tim Chang as they prepare to speak. May the Holy Spirit fill them and speak through them.

4. Be a praying partner with the Impact and Discovery Camp for our youth: for their safety, appropriate weather, spiritual renewal and encountering with God. Pray for God's healing for one of the counselors who has a dislocated shoulder.

5. May the new visitors to our church be touched by our worship services and friendship and that they are drawn to and would reach for Christ.

6. Four Mandarin speaking fellowships ( Cambridge , Aihua, Living Spring and Canaan ) are preparing for their joint retreat on Labor Day and Mandarin Young Professional Fellowship is celebrating their 30 th Anniversary in a retreat. Pray for the co-workers to have unity of heart and purpose. Pray that many will attend for spiritual renewal and fellowship.

7. The preparation of the Christmas celebration is underway. May God help the co-workers in their planning, choosing the date for the Christmas pageant, provide appropriate singers and actors.

8. The church-wide picnic will be held on Saturday, 9/30. Many volunteers are needed to help with lunch, games, set up and clean up. Pray that many will join to attend and to serve.

9. Many are serving or planning to serve in the field this summer. May God watches over them, provide for their needs. May God use them to bless those whom they come into contact with.

10. Pray for Dr. Richard Lin who will be leading the Choir Festival on Saturday, 9/23. May God protect him and strengthen him spiritually and physically. May many will attend to discover, to learn how to serve and worship our Lord with their spiritual gift in music

Individuals

11.Charles Liu and family is relocating from Dallas . His wife, Julia is receiving chemo treatment. Special prayer is requested for Charles, Julia and their 8 year old daughter, Jenny. Pray that God will place His healing hand on her, comfort the family and guide them in the days to come.

12. Remember families who have recently lost loved ones. May they continue to experience the presence of God. May we reach out to them with love and support.

14. At home and/or under doctor's care : Yi-Fang Peng (post surgery), Hushan Yang (back pain), James Chen (at M.D. Anderson), Dennis Huang, Shirley Huang, Ting Chung Liao, Grace Chen, Doris Tam, Lee Ying Wang, Huifeng Liu and Jun Xiu's daughter, Helen, Liang Zhang, Xuedong Dai (back problem), Ngan Wai (Amy Tong's mother), Erlinda Aquino (Jennifer Aquino's mother), Ding Qin Shen's father-in-law, Jing Li, Richard Bao( Stoney Brook Health Center after a stroke) and David Qin.

15. May God grant patients and perseverance to those still looking for employment opportunities: Shih-Hsin Kao, and Weilie Pang.

16. May God continue to grant good health to the expectant mothers: Esther Szeto, Vivian Liu, Hong Zhang, Yaxia Zou, Yujing Li, Yen Kong, Yingqing Guo, Emay Yeng, Alice Ho and Stephanie Chiang . Continue to pray for the parents of the newborns for patience and adjustment.

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