January prayer calendar

20 Bear with each other and forgive one

27 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all

21 We lift up all nurses and doctors and

Pray today for the unemployed in our community. That they may find work and enjoy the restoration of dignity through Him.

another if any of you have a grievance against someone. “Forgive as the Lord forgave you”.

Colossians3:13 ask a blessing upon them as they work long hours and have demanding jobs but we see your Hand at work through them, so we pray that this continues.

22 Lord we pray for protection for all our

police, ambulance and firemen who have had to go out into dangerous situations. Cove they with your hand.

23 We simply come to say thank you for all the wonders you have bestowed upon us and we are sorry for not saying it often enough, forgive us.

those living in that area. .

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Connecting with God, each other and the world

29 Pray for those who are weighed down by worry, guilt or despair. That He will restore, comfort and free them.

30 Bless all the people who are fighting

depression. Fill their heart with love and give them strength to carry on. Amen.

31 We ask for wisdom and courage to go out and spread your Holy Word..

24 Lord we lift up Monkton Café and all

who work in their. You have blessed it greatly in the past and ask for your continued blessings.

25 Lord we ask that you will be with all

members who are ill and are in hospital or in a nursing home. We ask that they feel your presence and your love.

26 Pray for those in the Bible Study Group who seek a depth of understanding through His word. May they be blessed in their journey with in-sight.

Reading Psalm 113: 1-3 Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD. Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.

January 2015 PRAYER CALENDAR Charity Number: SC004271

This month we will take some time to give thanks for God’s blessings through last year.

1 Let us give thanks for the year past and for

many gracious blessings and opportunities each has received. We ask His forgiveness for all the things we failed Him last year and humbly dedicate ourselves to His service and glory in 2015.

2 Give thanks for the leaders of our Young

6 Lord, we give thanks and praise for the

success of the Sutherland House cookery project and in the coming months we pray that you will bless the new classes.

churches who give time and commitment in every area of community world outreach. May they continue to feel His power and direction in their lives as they move forward renewed and strengthened by His guiding hand.

4 Give thanks for David, a preacher of Christ’s

Gospel and for his ministry at MPN. As we are fed and instructed through his sermons, pray that the Lord would give him a special anointing of the Holy Spirit. We ask that he would also receive abundant grace and courage to face the demands of his work and office in 2015.

5 Give thanks for the support, friendships,

donations and prayers of partner churches who joined us to build the foodbank. The glory of this project belongs to God and His hand guides us in every aspect of it. Under His hand it has expanded. Under His hand it is sustained.

use the foodbank. We just pray that in the coming year all those who are in struggling situations will change with you by their side.

7 Lord, we give thanks and praise for Messy

Church and all the joyous times that have been shared in your name. We just pray that you touch each member and volunteer.

8 Give thanks and ask God’s protection of the

Manse family as they seek to strengthen and prosper our church through the Word of God. Pray His richest blessings on Linda as she faithfully supports David in his ministry

Church and Youth Organisations. Pray God’s richest blessings on them as they continue to inspire our young people to make a difference in the lives of others through His Holy Word.

3 Give thanks for all our volunteers and all

13 Lord we lift up those who have needed to

9 Lord, we give thanks to you for the many prayers that have been answered.

10 We give thanks for each of our organisations within the church and ask that you touch them as we go into a New Year. Bless them with hope and wisdom.

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Lord, we give thanks for the Gathering and ask for your continual blessing as it spreads your holy word in Monkton.

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Pray and give thanks for God’s saving grace in a world full of anguish and hurt. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everything”.

John3:16-14

14 Pray today for the people who feel lonely

and forgotten - let His love comfort them.

Where children are abandoned or abused - let His love protect them.

Where communities suffer prejudice for their faith - let His love shield them.

15 Pray for peace and harmony within our church.

16 Pray today for all our Christian brothers and sisters suffering persecution in all parts of the world for their faith. Give thanks for their amazing courage, strength and determination.

17 Pray for our Political Leaders as they

deliberate on decisions which affect all of us, that they may prioritise in terms of social justice, poverty, fairness, equality and family values.

18 We lift our hearts and voices to you to

give the glory that you deserve. Lord we give thanks for our safe journey to church and ask that you place a hand of protection over your children.

19 Father, bless your children who are

blighted by addiction. We ask that you take each one by the hand and lead them back onto the right path.