ST COLUMBA PRAYER PAGE |
| Welcome to the prayer letter for
St Columba Parish Church. The objectives of our church are to be; The purpose of the prayer letter is to provide information and encouragement to pray in support of these objectives. If you wonder why this is important the following are some verses from the Bible. (All quotes in the prayer letter are from the New International Version with page numbers relating to the Bibles available in the church pews). The verses below give us an insight into the importance of prayer in the Christian church in the early times after Christ's death and resurrection. "They all joined together constantly in prayer" Acts 1:14 (p1092). "They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" Acts 2:42 (p1094). "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6 (p1181). The prayer letter is used to guide our prayers at the church prayer meetings. In addition, please use the prayer letter for your personal devotions & prayer. Prayer requests should be notified to me, Brian Morton. A form is available at the doors of the church for submitting prayer requests. Completed forms can be deposited in the box in the entrance vestibule, given to me at church on Sunday mornings or sent to me at 53 Neuk Crescent, Houston, PA6 7DR. Alternatively contact me by telephone (01505 613092) or email me with prayer requests. E-mail: btmorton@eggconnect.net
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| St Columba Congregation: |
The Bible instructs us to “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12v15). Pray that as a congregation our daily lives will witness to Christ. Pray for courage, wisdom, truth and love as we each seek to serve the Lord. Pray for those who are struggling with loneliness, illness, bereavement or other difficulties. Pray for the peace of knowing Christ to be real for those people and pray for the fellowship of the church to be meaningful in supporting them. |
| Church Services |
Worship services are held in St Columba Parish Church every Sunday at 11am and in the afternoon one Sunday per month in 2 care homes in Quarriers village. Pray that as we gather together in our services our focus will be on worshiping God. Pray that all who come to our services will receive a warm welcome. Pray that the services will be a blessing for those who attend. Pray for those who lead & participate in the services, pray that God will lead and guide them. |
| Minister & Elders |
Pray for God's guidance and protection to be upon those charged with the spiritual leadership of St Columba Church. Pray that the elders will be true to the Word of God and faithful in service of the Lord. Pray for the preparations for the Kirk Session conference to be held in June. Pray for God to lead and guide the preparation, pray that His will may be done. |
| The Minister |
Pray for Douglas and his family. Pray that God will fill Douglas with the Holy Spirit, to preach the Gospel boldly and clearly and to serve and lead faithfully here in St Columba and on the Council of Ministries. Pray for Douglas as he makes final preparations for the Council of Ministries report to the General Assembly (20 th – 26 th May). |
| Sunday School (Pre-school - P7) |
Please pray for the children and teachers. Pray for the Sunday School leaders and helpers, that they would be given strength and wisdom to fulfill their roles. Pray for those children whose parents are not Christians that the children will be encouraged to continue coming to church. If you are interested in supporting the Sunday School please speak to Stephen, Brian or Dorothy. |
| Bible Class (S1 - S6) |
Pray for the Bible Class . Give thanks for the young people who are coming to the Bible Class meeting in the evening on the 1 st Friday of the month. Pray that the Bible Class will be a place of support for the nurture, discipleship and development of the young people in our congregation. Pray for God to lead and guide Brian & Paula Morton in their work with the young people. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the lives of the young people. Pray for the amazing grace of God to be real for each person in the Bible Class . |
| TGIT Youth Club |
Give thanks for the outreach of the Youth Club to a largely un-churched group of young people in our village. Continue to pray for the leaders that God will lead and guide them. Pray for developing trust, respect and allowing the young people to know that the leaders care for them. Give thanks for sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pray that God's Holy Spirit will work in the lives of the young people in order that they will come to know Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. |
| Our Young People |
At this time of exams pray for our young people and their families. Pray for God to bless them in their studies and exams. Pray that they will seek to serve God and His purposes in their lives. A prayer sheet is available with details of those who have exams at this time. |
| Iain Cameron: (Associate Minister) |
Please continue to pray for the work of UFM Worldwide. The UFM prayer letter is available in the church or from Iain. Pray for the work which Iain, the various staff and UFM missionaries do. For more information on the work of UFM Worldwide and how you can support that work please speak to Iain.
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| Tamás in Hungary : |
Following our recent visit from Tamás, please remember to pray for Tamás and the work he is involved in Hungary . Tamás has just set up a ‘blogspot' (don't ask me what this is but it's on the internet). He plans to update it every week. Log on to the website below and find out what he's up to and what his current prayer requests are. For those who don't have web access here are some of his prayer request. With the Friday English Club* members and their families we are hoping to have a BBQ on Saturday, 13th May. We know the students, but have not yet met their parents. Hope we can establish some contact with them too. (*This is a follow up class after our English Summer Camp held last year, we meet every week to learn English and read the Bible.) Tamás has some key meetings this month one with those who are involved in our Summer camps and the other is for our church magazine committee that starts working on the next issue of our magazine. http://www.tamasinhungary.blogspot.com |
| Sammy N'Tumy: (Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ghana) |
Pray for Sammy, his family and fellow workers in Ghana to have good health. Pray for the Lord to bless the bible translation and the literacy work. Pray for changed lives amongst those who learn to read and write. Pray that as the Gospel is spread, people will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Pray for the Vision 2025 of Wycliffe to significantly increase the number of languages in which Bible translation work has at least begun by the year 2025. Additional information leaflets are available in the church after our mission lunch on 7 th May. |
| Glasgow University Christian Union: | Please pray for the GUCU. Pray for a true witness to Christ in GUCU. Pray that GUCU and the Christians at Glasgow Uni will be salt and light for Christ in the university. |
| Rose of Sharon Ministries: (Gavin & Des Campbell) |
Pray for the work of Rose of Sharon in reaching out in love, compassion and the truth of the Gospel of Salvation. Pray for a harvest of souls. Pray for funding for the much needed work being undertaken. Pray for protection as Gavin, Des and others serve the Lord – protection from the wild animals as they travel and work in remote areas and protection from the gangsters and other dangers in the shanty towns. Pray against the control the witch doctors have over the lives of many. Pray that Christ will set people free and that His name will be glorified. For more information speak to Brian Morton or Douglas Cranston . |
National Church : |
Presbytery is currently seeking to appoint a Presbytery Clerk. Pray for God to lead and guide all those involved in this process. Pray that God's will be done in the selection of the right candidate for the position. Pray for the final preparations for the General Assembly 20 th – 26 th May. Pray that the delegates and all attending the Assembly will be clearly lead by God. That they will hold fast to biblical truth and seek to lead the church in our nation in the ways of the Lord, in order that Christ's name will be exalted in our nation.
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| Prayer requests should be notified to me, Brian Morton. A form is available, at the doors of the church, for submitting prayer requests. Completed forms can be deposited in the box in the entrance vestibule, given to me at church on Sunday mornings or sent to me at 53 Neuk Crescent, Houston, PA6 7DR. Alternatively contact me by telephone (01505 613092) or email me with prayer requests. E-mail: btmorton@eggconnect.net | |
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no-one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40: 28 - 31, p725.) Be encouraged by this reminder of who our God is. |
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