Prayer Items * * * * * * * * 08/01-08/07/2007

ADORATION

…The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, Exodus 34:6

Lord, we turn from things created to the Creator and entrust in you for you are merciful, and faithfulness. We worship you, serve you in spirit and in truth. You see all and that unto you all hearts are open.

CONFESSION

I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin. Psalm 38:18

Pray that we examine ourselves with diligence and honesty to find out what virtues we are lacking and sin we have committed. We come to our Lord with perfect confidence to tell Him of our griefs and failures. By His grace, we shall find in Him our strength.

THANKSGIVING

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 107:1

We can only marvel at the blessing He bestows on us day by day. Accept our thanks and praise for all we have.

The Lord is good.

SUPPICATION

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! Psalm 4:1

Around the World

2. Pray for the Korean missionaries held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan . Pray that they experience God's presence, comfort and peace in the face of danger and death. May the Lord answer our prayers in His time and spare their lives. Also remember their families to find comfort in our Lord.

Our Church and Other Ministries

3. Praise God for last week's ministries: (a) preaching by Pastor Tow and Pastor Ling; (b) the sharing of testimony by Jason and Angie Hunemuller of their work on university campuses; and (c) song presentation by the noon choir.

4. Pray for the short-term mission teams in the field: (a) the SE Asia team visiting David and Alice---for encouragement to the long term workers locally and that the children they meet would be ministered (b) Pray for Pastor Ling and Dorna on their Music Mission in teaching, training and preaching. Pray that God strengthen and give them endurance and safety.

5. Pray for the short-term mission teams leaving for Uganda on August 2: Pastor Fred Tow , Ellie Tow, Grace Tow, Peter Ou, Alex Leung , Hoonmo Koo, Diana Koo and Chris Lu. Pray that the 38 team members (8 from HCC) will be well prepared to share their personal testimony and work in harmony with the 100 Ugandan believers in sharing the gospel, develop their leaders and the planting of several churches. Pray for good health, safety and protection physically and spiritually. Pray that through the medical clinic and the Shoes for Ugandans project, many will respond to the hut-to-hut evangelism and for the firm establishment of new churches.

6. Praise the Lord for the retreat of co-workers from Cambridge Fellowship this past weekend. The co-workers had a wonderful bonding time together and are refreshed and re-energized.

7. Pray for the preparation of the Christmas pageant on 12/7 and 8 and the Christmas Eve service. Pray for Iris Li and other co-workers as they continue to finalize the writing, music, actors and other volunteers for the pageant.

8. Pray for the Discovery and Impact Camps to be concluded this Sunday. Pray that the campers' lives would be touched and changed. May their faith be strengthened and affirmed.

9. Pray for those contacted and asked to be new council nominations for the coming year. May they seek God's guidance and His will in prayer and listen to what God has in store for them and to use their gifts.

Individuals

10. Pray for Ji Jun Li from Oklahoma (Chemo), Mony Choi's mother (back pain and Shingles), Zhi Qiang Lu (Chemo) Hsien Tan Lin, mother of Emmanuel and Samuel Lin, Lesley Chong's father, Kim Wong 's mother, You May Lan, Vincent Kau, Julia Jing Xu, James Wang's mother (chemotherapy), Alice Chen, Xin Shu Qin, Lingwen Li's mother, Yong Wu's mother, Josephine Chan's mother, Ding Qin Shen's father-in-law, Xuedong Dai and his mother, Cynthia Chan's father, Ed Fong's grandfather, Shirley Huang (dialysis), Ting Liang, Xuedong Dai (back problem), Liang Zhang, Hushan Yang, Lee Ying Wang, Jing Li, Zili Geng and Lili Chu's father. Pray that God comfort and grant them peace.

11. Continue to pray for Weilie Pang and those seeking employment. May God provide opportunities and open doors.

12. Praise God for the birth of healthy baby boy Matthew Wong born 7/20 to Henry and Ellen Wong and healthy baby girl Ava born to Robin and Sabrina Hsueh on 7/30/07. Continue to pray for good health and comfort for expectant mothers: Kelly Ma, Grace Fong, Rita Wei Chang, Linong Xiu, Sylvia Yung, Yan Yang Xiao He, Li Liu Cao, Hangming Yin Yang, Zhiying Chen and Shuangyan Wang.

Caring

Worship

Outreach

Serving

Teaching