2013 Week 19

⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  ⁹Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.  Philippians 4:6-9 (NIV)


1. Pray that we will continue to learn to live by faith and obedience as well as entrust every situation to Him. He is the One who sees the bigger picture of every challenge we have to face and whose promises we can rely on. Pray that our focus will be on Him and His attributes and  glory and that we will indeed put into practice all the things learnt from Him or His servants.

2. As the deadline for the completion of the building project approaches, pray for all the unfinished tasks that will need to be accomplished in the next few weeks. Pray for good cooperation with Fieldgate as well as with the architect and the consultants, so that the project will proceed smoothly and be completed on time. Pray for the leasing of the vacant spaces on the 4th and 5th  floor  as well as good progress in the design of the day nursery. Pray for our Church anniversary celebration and fundraising banquet on June 2nd. Pray for the outstanding financial need and the various avenues where we can participate in. Continue to pray for the Construction Project Team for their physical and spiritual wellness.

3. Pray for our Pastoral staff, deacons and other leaders as they seek to mobilize the congregation for the challenges ahead. Pray for good cooperation, unity of vision, humility and reliance on Him as well as guidance by the Holy Spirit. Pray for good stewardship of everything that He has entrusted to us and for His name to be glorified amongst us. Pray for Allen Hester as he wraps up his work in Seoul and prepares for his ministry amongst us in the Fall.

4. Pray for the Sunday School class taught by Pastor Richard on the Gospel and Work. Pray that as we explore biblical wisdom relevant to our question about work, we will find meaningful connection and integration between Christian faith and the workplace.

5. Continue to pray for our missionaries ministering in various parts of the world as well as those currently on home assignment right now. May the Lord continue to give them strength and endurance in the various challenges that they have to face as well as protection for their families. May the seed of the Gospel that is being sown fall on receptive soil and bear fruit at the right time . Pray for continued wisdom to reach out to the community around them. Pray also for our short term missionaries and those planning to go on a short term assignment this summer. May the Lord deepen their faith in Him and enable them to trust Him for future long term goals.

6. Pray for our own personal walk with Him and the way we can encourage each other to grow spiritually. Pray that we will continue to grow in love and faith as a community  and will continue to serve Him with the gifts that He has entrusted to us. Pray for more labourers and perseverance to stay firm in spite of challenges or opposition. He is so faithful and we can rely on His many promises. May He help us be willing to pay the price and leave a lasting legacy...