Prayer Day - Saturday 2 February 2008 

Christ Church day of prayer - 2nd February 2008

The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect. Elijah was the same kind of person as we are. He prayed earnestly that there would be no rain, and no rain fell on the land for three and a half years. Once again he prayed and the sky poured out its rain and the earth produced its crops.

James 5 vv 16 to 18

Families with young children

Jesus said to his disciples “ let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these” Mark 10 v 14

Pointers for prayer:

  • Strengthening family life through the work of the centre

  • Parents turning to God for help and guidance

  • Christ Church providing support for parents experiencing difficulties

  • Children experiencing God’s love at Christ Church

  • Children being taught the Word of God and being encouraged to pray

  • Children knowing right from wrong and feeling part of the Church family

  • Families coming to know Christ

Uniformed organisations and youth groups

 

Teach a child how he should live, and he will remember it all his life Proverbs 22 v 6

 

Pointers for prayer:

  • For gifted leaders with wisdom and energy

  • For young people to be kept safe in all their activities

  • For the present work to continue to grow and reach into the community through families and friends

  • For more people to come forward to help with the different organisations

  • For the right facilities and equipment to be available in the Centre

  • For children and young people to come to faith in Christ

Support for the lonely and elderly

Show respect for old people and honour them. Fear me, I am the LORD  Leviticus 19 v 32

Pointers for prayer:

  • Visitors will experience warmth, friendship and belonging

  • They will be able to talk about their fears and worries and be given hope

  • Older people will have opportunities to serve and feel useful in the Church

  • They will continue to grow and flourish as Christians

  • All visitors will be pointed to Christ as Friend and Saviour, now and for eternity

Working people in Warley

 

Come unto me all you who are tired…….and I will give you rest  Matthew 11 v 28

 

Pointers for prayer:  

  • The Centre will be a place of rest, support and refreshment

  • The relevance of faith in Christ to the world of work will be explored

  • Working people will find welcome and friendship

  • Christian workers will be supported in their work & witness

  • The Centre will point working people to Christ

The project management and building process

 

If the Lord does not build the house, the work of the builders is useless…the LORD provides for those he loves while they are asleep  Psalm 127 vv 1 & 2

 

Pointers for prayer

  • That all finances needed to complete the Centre will be provided

  • That the right contractor will be appointed

  • That the architect, builders and sub contractors will be blessed by the LORD as they are involved in the project

  • That the work will be carried out safely

  • That the work will be completed on time and disruption to the worship and activities of the Church will be minimised

  • That the project will unite the Christ Church family.