Prayer Items * * * * * * * * 01/09-16/2008

ADORATION

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent. Psalm 104:1-2

Praise God for he is great and the creator of all the wonders and mysteries.

CONFESSION

Now then make confession to the Lord, the God of your fathers and do his will….Ezra 10:11a.

May we all confess to the Lord our God for the sin of the individual and the redeemed community. May we pray for forgiveness and refrain from committing the transgressions again. May we listen and obey His will.

THANKSGIVING

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Psalm 28:7

We offer our thanksgiving to the Lord who is our strength and shield for the past year. May we give thanks to him each and everyday in new ways as He leads us to another year.

SUPPICATION

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

Around the World

1. Republic of Kenya : Kenya is right at the heart of safari country, a land of diversity with the most diverse collection of wild animals in the whole of Africa and over 120 different ethnic groups. Over the years, the government has favored the Kipsigis peoples fuelling great level of ethnic division and violence. Praise God for the great freedom to preach the gospel. Over fourth fifths of the population claim to be Christian and they are found in every level of the society. Pray that Christians may bring truth and moral uplift to the nation. Kenya continues to hold a key role as a solid base for Christian ministry to Africa and the world. Pray for peace and reconciliation in Kenya after the election. Also pray for trained leaders, Bible translation and ministry to young people, slum dwellers and AIDS suffers.

O ur Church and Other Ministries

2. Praise God for the New Year. May we understand deeper and apply the lessons we received last Sunday.

3. Pray for the 2008 church council. the first council meeting being this Saturday, 1/12. May the Lord bless each member with wisdom and strength especially the new members Pei-Fen Chang and Jun Yun.

4.   Pray for the New Heart team as they minister in Taiwan . May the Lord grant them strength and safety for their families during such a long trip.

5. Pray for the Salt and Light Association fund-raising concert preparation. May the Lord bless all those sharing their talents. May we see the need of this ministry and prayerfully support it with time and finances.

6. Pray for the logistics of the children from Sunday school to graded children's choir since the children will be having lunch with the parents before the choir practice.

7.   Pray for all the brothers and sisters and the fellowships that have set goals in the New Year for Bible studies, daily devotions and spiritual growth. May we be consistent, determined and patient in our daily walk with the Lord.

8.    Pray for the visit by youth candidate, David Carter, this weekend. May the Lord reveal His will and may we hear Him clearly regarding His will and plans for us.

9.    Pray for the baptismal candidates, Xiaoting Hao, Ping Jia and Jenny Lao, who will be baptized this Sunday. May the Lord keep them and strengthen their faith as they acknowledge their faith before God and men.

10.  May the Lord pour His blessing upon Quang Chong Tran as he retires from faithful service as our custodian at HCC after 20 years.

Individuals

11. Pray for Henry Mui who is suffering from severe back pain. May the Lord lessen his pain and heal him. Pray for the recovery of David Liu after his surgery. Pray for those who are ill, receiving treatments and recuperating: Xin Shu Qin, Jana Wang, mother of Emmanuel and Samuel Lin, Lesley Chong's father, Julia Jing Xu, James Wang's mother, Lingwen Li's mother, Yong Wu's mother, Cynthia Chan's father, Ed Fong's grandfather, Shirley Huang, Liang Zhang, Hushan Yang, Lee Ying Wang, Jing Li, Zili Geng, and Mony Tsoi's mother.

12.   Pray for patience and perseverance for those seeking new employment opportunities, especially Weilie Pang, Jianping Zhao and Tim Welch.   

13. Praise the Lord for the birth of baby girl, Jana, to Hongli and Aibing Jing on 12/28/07. May the Lord watch over this new family and grant them good health. May God watch over the expectant mothers: Linong Xiu, Selina Lei, Susana Lau and Connie Chau. Pray for strength, patience and joy during their pregnancy.

Caring

Worship

Outreach

Serving

Teaching