WEEKLY PRAYER LIST: JUNE 9 –
19
!!!BEGINNING JUNE 20 THE
PRAYER LIST WILL BE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED ON SUNDAY’S FOR THE FORESEEABLE
FUTURE!!!
“Your hands made me and formed me; give me
understanding so that I can learn Your commands. Those who fear You will see me
and rejoice, for I put my hope in Your word. I know, Lord, that Your judgments
are just and that You have afflicted me fairly. May Your faithful love comfort
me as You promised Your servant. May Your compassion come to me so that I may
live, for Your instruction is my delight. Let the arrogant be put to shame for
slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts. Let those who fear
You, those who know Your decrees, turn to me. May my heart be blameless
regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame. I long for Your
salvation; I put my hope in Your word. My eyes grow weary looking for what You
have promised; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” Though I have become like a
wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. How many days must Your
servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? The arrogant
have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction. All Your commands are
true; people persecute me with lies—help me! They almost ended my life on
earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts. Give me life in accordance with
Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken. Lord, Your word
is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven. Your faithfulness is for all
generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm. They stand today in
accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants. If Your
instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction. I will
never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them. I am
Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I contemplate Your decrees. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your
command is without limit.” (Psalm 119:73–96, HCSB)
PRAYER REQUESTS;
PRAISE: Megan Schenewerk (Pastor
Steve & Cindy’s daughter) has a JOB! – She is the Executive Assistant to
the Executive Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the National
Association of Broadcasters base in Washington DC.
CHRISSY RICE – Pray for safe travel for Stuart (her son)
as he travels home
HELEN GUILLORY – PRAISE: Sheri Hilde is doing better
after some health challenges; PRAY for Chuck & Jenni (son and his girl-friend):
pray for Jesus to make Himself real to them; Thomas Summers & family; Pray for
Helen to manage her pain
JUDY KIRK – Pray for Holly (Judy’s sister) – Holly’s friend
died suddenly
MAC & MARILYN MCALLISTER: Pray for Mac’s step-sister
Sandy as she battles cancer; Pray for Marilyn’s friend Candy also battling
cancer
GARY & MARIE WORTHINGTON – Pray for Mandy, Trey,
Alec, Scott, Rhonda – that God’s love would cover their lives
NORMA – Pray for recovery from having skin cancer removed
from thumb; pray for friend Frank – he fell and broke his hip; pray for Judy
who suffers with epilepsy and memory issues
MARKIE – friend of the Hemmila’s who was in a car
accident earlier in June – she now has a metal plate and 11 screws in her left
leg; broken bones in her foot; her tongue was split but slowly healing
SHERY HINSON – Her sister’s pastor, who is on vacation,
suffered an aneurism – pray for prompt treatment
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KINGDOM CONCERNS:
The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting occurs June
15-16 in Nashville, TN. Pastor Steve leaves June 11 to attend training
beginning on June 12 – 14, and then the SBC Annual meeting. Southern Baptists will
be electing a new president, and dealing with several challenges during those
days. You can livestream the events of June 15-16 at www.sbcannualmeeting.net on
your computer, smart phone, or tablet. Pray for Cindy as she will be home alone
(still at work!) while Pastor Steve is gone.
Robert Miller, FARA/SAFE
FAMILIES DOUGLAS COUNTY will be preaching on June 13, 2021
Wednesday, June 9 – Gateway
Cities Cluster, FPO, Matt and Chelsea Bowen – Pray that when we arrive in
Puebla in early June the Lord will open our ears to hear, our mouths to speak,
and our minds to comprehend the Spanish language. As we learn the language and
culture, pray that we would be able to develop deep, Gospel-centered
relationships with nationals.
Global Pathway Cluster,
Global Catalyst, Rio, Brazil Guy and Elena Key – Pray for the Advance 2025 in Rio de Janeiro.
Pray for church planting couple Leandro and Milene as they have a goal of
starting 11 cell groups in the coming months to start the New Hope Baptist
Church. Pray for IMB workers in Rio to continue to encourage new and healthy
church starts across the city. Pray for us to reach the pockets of lostness in
our city.
HPZ Bajio, Leon, Mexico,
Charlie and Robin Janney – This month
we will be meeting with the directors of New Hope for a couple of days planning
strategies to use with New Hope Trauma Healing as well as communicating with
our partner churches. Please pray for wisdom for all we need to do.
Refugees in South Korea
"We destroy arguments
and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV). Violet*
is a relatively new, baptized believer who suddenly said that she wanted to
study the Bible again. Previously, she'd said that she no longer had time for
Bible study because she was working full-time and taking a class online. Praise
God for her change of mind! But she mentioned again that it's difficult for her
to understand and believe the Bible. This is due to the fact that when she was
young, Violet was taught that Christians, the Bible, and biblical teachings
were bad. Pray for Violet and other refugees of her people group who are
Christians. Ask for God's truth to set them free from ideologies and lies that
oppose God and the Bible. Pray for God to open their hearts and minds to
understand His Word and take every thought captive to obey Christ. Ask for His
truths to change them, resulting in a growing faith that believes God and His
Word and lives its teachings. (*name changed)
Paul and Mary Kate Mannino
June 9, 2021 • Kutztown, Pa.
Paul Mannino and his wife,
Mary Kate, are together planting Beacon Church in Kutztown, Pa.
Please pray for us as we work
to have Beacon Church fully functioning by the time college students return to
Kutztown University in August. We are also taking over the leadership of our
community’s after-school program (Oasis) for middle-school and high-school
students. We have a lot on our plates all at once. Pray we would have a
palpable sense of God’s presence and empowerment as we move forward with these
new things. Thanks in advance
2021 SBC Annual Meeting - Nashville TN
Join us on June 13-16, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center for four full days of equipping, and inspiration. With more than 100 ancillary meetings, events, and gatherings throughout the week, you’ll connect with leaders and laypersons from around the country to be encouraged, equipped and mobilized for Kingdom work.
www.sbcannualmeeting.net