PRAISE GOD for the growth of the DFF church; the response to Kith and Kin Dinner; the raising of the supplementarty missions fund; for the almost completed renovation of the church hall; for Mary Tham’s successful completion of her Master’s.
1. Thank God for the response to the Kith & Kin Dinner Chinese outreach. Pray for the Mandarin speaking friends(kith), and family and relatives( kin) to see the love and joy of Christ and for misconceptions about Christianity to be clarified, and people to be drawn one step closer to Christ; for pastor Edmund Loong and his wife as they emcee the whole dinner.
2. For spiritual vitality among the cells as they devote more sessions to prayer and spiritual renewal. This is in line with our church theme for 2009/10 – A revived church for a dying world. Pray for openness to the Spirit and excercise of spiritual gifts and ministry. Pray for Francis (Cluster A Leader) and Puay Hee( Cluster B) and Tat Loong(Cluster C) and Paul Chan (Cluster D) and Agnes Chua (Young Adult Cluster Leader) to be full of wisdom and faith to guide the groups in grace and growth.
3. For the 9th Alpha Course up ahead in July. Pray for all our members to be filled with boldness and urgency as they invite their acquaintances, friends and loved ones to the course. Pray for the team heading this 9th Alpha run: Thomas, Donnie, Mel, Leck Seng,Jeannie, Mahal, Michael, Ben, Joseph Lim. That the Lord in his grace may grant us a good harvest.
4. For the process of church consultation with Dr Philip Huan to be effective and guided by the Lord. 20 leaders, including BOE, pastors, zone and cluster supervisors and relevant HODs will be involved in the whole process.
5. For a capable administrator pastor or executive pastor to be added to the church team and good responses to advertisement and discernment in the interviews of the candidates.
6. For Alvin Lim as he heads the Board of Elders, and the other officers: Daniel Yuen(Vice President); Eunice choe(Secretary); Judith Chia(Treasurer). May God help them to juggles work-life-ministry priorities, fill them with spiritual wisdom and discernment and faith.
7. Pray that JUNE COMBINED SERVICES will be a time of revival, of spontaneous “undignified” worship, of great fellowship and challenge.
8. For safety and a refreshing time for all families, groups, friends going for vacations abroad this June holidays.
9. For Simon and Rinda as they lead 2 retreats in June: one for Fountaingate Church; and another for an office group in town.
10. For the reading outreach program of the Good News Kids headed by Aileen Tan. That our people will invite the children of others or the community that need help in the area of reading at pre-primary or primary stage.
11. For the Lord to give the church, the pastors and the BOE, outreach ideas and initiatives of that will help the church be effective in its mission.
12. Pray for all our missionaries and families, and the missions work in Turkey, Myanmar, China.
13. Pray that our members will find their peace and confidence in God during this time of economic contraction and that they will prove themselves faithful in their giving to the Lord’s work, and sensitive to the needs of other Christians, and generous in aiding those in need.
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