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This page contains prayer points for many different activities that go on in First Antrim, in Antrim Town and Ireland as a whole. It will be updated from time to time, so make sure to check back again!
Chat n Chew
CHAT n CHEW Give thanks to God for how He has blessed this initiative and how it has progressed since its inception and for those who have come through our doors to enjoy a chat and a chew! Give thanks, too, for the members of the team who come along faithfully week by week to welcome and talk to our friends who gather in. Relationships have been built up.
Pray for:
relationships to grow stronger and for the foundations of friendships and trust that have been laid to be built upon
that more people will hear about our outreach and wish to join us
that the team will have listening ears, caring hearts and gracious words for those who are lonely, hurting, stressed and struggling
that our friends will see something of our Lord in us and recognise whom we serve
that the scripture literature will be used and prove to be helpful
that more helpers will join us for the couple of hours on Thursdays as sometimes we struggle to serve the food as well as talk to the folks
Let's Put Antrim First
The team who are involved in this ministry appreciate the members of our fellowship who provide the food on a weekly basis.
Pray that the seeds sown through each hamper might produce fruit
Pray that other opportunities may arise to share the gospel.
Prayer points:
thanks for the relationship established with Women's Aid
thanks for those who give so generously
for safety of those women in vulnerable situations
for Women's Aid staff who see what our church does
for more links into Home Start and Age Concern
for more links to other organisations who could benefit from this outreach ministry
Prayer for Government
Thank God for the opportunity for the issue of "human trafficking" to be debated in Parliament.
Pray that the Government acts in a way which better protects the vulnerable.
Pray that the rights of parents to have their say in how their children are taught on "Sex and Relationships" (SRE) will be upheld. SRE is included in Personal, Social, Health & Economics (PSHE) taught in our schools.
Pray that the views of parents, school governors and others concerned will be heard clearly by the Government.
Prayer for Youth Club
Give thanks for….
great start to club year
large number of young people attending each week
listening during epilogue
enthusiasm and witness of the leadership team
support from fellowship and parents
safe place where parents are happy to send their young people
Pray for….
our witness in the local community
effective witness of the leaders and Christian young people each Friday
practical demonstration of Christ’s love for each young person who comes through our door
the programme of events throughout the year
Prayer Points for Good News Club:
Praise God for a great team of helpers last session
Praise God for the encouraging number of children who came before the summer (some from First, some not)
Pray for more children to come who are not familiar with the Gospel
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring unsaved children to the Lord Jesus Christ
Pray for the Holy Spirit to build up the Christian children in their faith.
Prayer Points for Craft Class:
Give thanks for friendship and fellowship
Pray that Christian witness will continue to be much in evidence
Pray for opportunities to share the gospel
Pray for Rosemary as she speaks to the classes
Pray for new members, particularly for the first class
Prayer Points for Presbyterian Women
Give thanks for good meetings last year with encouraging numbers of young women joining us
Give thanks for a varied programme already planned for this year starting on 3 October (this meeting will be taken by members of the Wednesday morning prayer group who pray for schools and young people)
Pray for the leaders and committee as they plan the programme
Pray for some of our older members who are more house-bound. Praise God for their continued interest and commitment even though they cannot always come to the meetings
Pray for the younger women who try to come after a busy day at work and caring for families
Pray for our own missionary ladies who are currently overseas - Irene, Sarah, Beverley, Natania and Emily.
If you are a woman of any age - do come - join us. We meet at 8:15pm in the Dixon Room and finish with a cup of tea.
Prayer Points for Ladies Community Bible Study
For the ladies that attend that they will have the time and health to attend the study regularly
That God will teach us from His Word and help us to learn
That friendships will grow and the ladies will be supported and encouraged by each other
Please also pray for the ladies who help so willingly in the crèche making it possible for those with young children to attend, pray too that these children will settle in quickly and easily.
Prayer Points for FOG Club
Give thanks for the parents, grandparents and others who faithfully bring their children week after week
Ask that God would equip and enable the teachers to present His Word to the boys and girls
Pray for the children, that they would be able to listen and learn well
That seed would be sown in their lives
That the Lord would protect them at home and at school from unhealthy influences
That they would be nurtured at home and at church to love the Lord and follow Him
Prayer Points for Elevation
For the Holy Spirit to move in Elevation AM & PM. That young people and leaders would be aware that when we meet together, Jesus is central.
Pray that all our young people would be awakened to the truth of the gospel and that they would have a passion for Christ.
Pray for Elevation AM teaching 1st & 2nd years two Sundays a month and trying to help these 1st & 2nd years integrate into public worship.
Pray that Elevation AM would be encouraging and challenging to young people.
Pray for Elevation PM embarking on a study of Colossians.
Pray that this would be stimulating for ALL and pray that leaders would be equipped and able to teach groups of differing ages in ways that are relevant and challenging to the young people.
Pray for the different events that we will be involved with over the next few months - Presbytery events, including “Hi-Def: House Party”.
Pray for safety, great fun and fellowship and quality teaching times.
Pray that the Lord would send the right number of people to go.
Pray for our finances - weekends are expensive!
Prayer Points for CE
Pray for God to give leaders wisdom in everything they do and say
Pray for leaders to encourage one another and keep working as a team
Pray for leaders to have good communication with all the children
Pray for children to open their minds and hearts to God’s teaching
Pray for children and leaders to be kept safe.
Prayer Points for Tiny Tots
Appreciate prayer as Tiny Tots
Babies, toddlers, mums, dads, grans and child-minders, who come along would see God's love in action
Community - giving thanks for many years of reaching out to the children of the community.
(Tiny Tots is the new name for Mums and Tots - thank you for your prayers)
PRAYER POINTS FOR BOYS BRIGADE
Pray for the boys, those returning and those who are new, that they will settle in and get involved, make friends and have fun.
Pray for the Captain, Officers and helpers that they will be enthusiastic, innovative and committed to the boys in their care.
Pray that the boys will develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually through the activities and programme provided.
Pray for safety and protection over all the boys and staff.
Pray that Christ’s Kingdom will be advanced through the work of Boys’ Brigade and that these boys will become men of God.
PRAYER POINTS FOR GIRLS BRIGADE
Pray for present members and new girls as they begin a new year that they will be enthusiastic about their involvement.
Pray for those who have had exam results that they will know that God has a plan for each of their lives. Remember too those who are changing schools this year.
Pray for Cherie who is away in Poland (see note above)
Pray for Officers and helpers that they will begin the new year well rested and eager, ready to carry on the work that God has called them to do.
Pray for the 2 girls who are starting Sub-Officer training in September, pray that God would guide them and make them enthusiastic about the new challenges that they will have to undertake.
Pray for all the leaders carrying out work in GB that they will be good role-models and that the girls would see something of Christ in their lives.
Prayer requests in respect of Session
1. that all members of Session would set a Godly example of leadership.
2. pray for unity of purpose that God's name would be glorified in all our ministries.
3. that Session would know and follow the Lord's will for 1st Antrim.
4. that the Lord would give us wisdom and discernment in all matters.
Praise and Prayer - the Parker family
We are thankful to God that He brought us here to serve Him amongst the people of First Antrim.
Bill would covet your prayers for the Holy Spirit's help in the weekly preparation for preaching, for enabling to finish his dissertation and so complete the requirements for the D. Min. degree, and for wisdom as he learns the ropes asconvener of the PCI Committee on Ministerial Studies and Development.
Esther is enjoying teaching Bible Class for the Seniors and Brigaders in GB.
This year's courses about living the Christian life. Pray that it will be of much practical help to the girls.
Louise's second year at Royal Holloway, University of London and William's first year at the Southern Regional College have both started well.
As many of you who have, or had, children at similar stages will appreciate, their day to day safety is always a matter for prayer.
Rachel and Abigail are very much at home in Antrim now.
We are thankful to God for all, young or older, who have befriended them.
Join us in praying that, as they grow up, they and their friends will be a godly influence in Antrim and beyond.
Prayer Points for Dr Crawford Ballentine
To know God's guidance in the many visits that need to be done each week.
To have a word in season to meet the different needs of each visit.
To be able to feel something of the pain, the hurt, the need of each individual situation.
Prayer Points for Rosemary Spiers
That I would be attentive to God's leading in what I say and what I do as I minister to others.
Give thanks for helpers at "ChatNChew". Pray that folks would enjoy a cuppa and build bridges into the community with the love of Jesus.
