Let’s Pray For Social Witness   Pray for the tenants in Topley Terrace, our supported housing for people with physical disabilities, especially those who suffer with continual pain and those who have debilitating diseases causing their physical ailments. Give thanks for families, carers and medical professionals who spend time with the tenants.  

NI Assembly election  As the date of the NI Assembly election draws near continue to pray for the safety and protection of candidates, their families, and all who are involved in their campaigns. Pray for the electoral officials and the Police Service who ensure an efficient and safe election, and pray for wisdom as people consider how to use their vote. 

General Council

Throughout the year at both local and denominational level we work closely, along with other denominations, with the Church of Ireland. The General Synod of the Church of Ireland will be meeting in Assembly Buildings. Pray for all members of Synod and especially, Archbishop John McDowell. Ask that God would bless their deliberations.

Council for Training in Ministry  Union College Management Committee works through two panels – the Teaching & Learning Panel; and the Finance, Personnel & Administration Panel. The conveners are John Gillespie and Norman Bennett respectively. Pray for the Panels and their conveners as they meet on Wednesday 4 May. 

How to Lament After Two Years of Loss (Mark Vroegop)
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In today's episode, Mark Vroegop considers what it looks like to lament the COVID-19 pandemic—and how that lament can help us heal, both individually and as churches.

Mark is the author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament as well as the companion Devotional Journal.​

http://link.chtbl.com/Lament

Let’s Pray For Strand (East Belfast)  Pray for the ongoing work and witness of this urban mission congregation. Pray for guidance for Rev Danny Rankin (minister), the kirk session and all involved in leadership in Strand.

Taughmonagh (South Belfast) Pray for Rev Robert Love and the leadership team in Taughmonagh. Pray for the local community, that many people will come to know and love the Lord.

PCI BLOG One step forward, Two steps back?
David Thompson reflects on some of the tensions & fine balances facing congregations as they seek to make progress in resuming a more regular pattern as the disruption caused by the pandemic begins to draw to a close
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Let’s Pray For James & Heather Cochrane (global mission workers, Portugal) Give thanks for couples of all ages in Comunidade Pedras Viva (CPV). Pray that Christ would be at the centre of their marriages. Pray for the children and young teenagers of CPV and for God’s direction as to how CPV can best help them.

MalawiPray for the life and witness of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in Blantyre, Livingstonia, and Nkhoma Synods, Malawi, especially for the key decisions taken by the Synod leadership teams.  
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Unseen Women Of The Bible (11 minute Audio)
Mary, Eve, Esther, Ruth, Hannah and Naomi - you probably recognise these women of the bible. But what about Shiphrah and Puah, Vashto and Zipporah? There are many unseen women of the bible who lived in a world as messy and complicated as our own. Helen from UCB caught up with Dr Ros Clarke, Author of 40 Women: Unseen Women of the Bible from Eden to Easter.
​https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/31342/448400

A Hope That Stands The Test Of Time

Is your greatest hope for wealth? Success? Love? Hear about “hope that out-hopes even our best hopes,” and find out why genuine Christian hope is joyful and confident even in difficult circumstances. That’s the focus on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.
 
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in the world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." —C.S. Lewis

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MAF
Here is the latest prayer letter from Glen Cousley who was in Burnside a few years ago.

Let’s Pray For Forces chaplains  Pray for peace in Ukraine and for a new understanding between Russia and the West. Rev Paul Swinn is retiring after 20 years’ service as a chaplain in the army.  Give thanks for his years of service; pray for him as he continues to serve as a part-time chaplain.

Forces chaplains  In May, the Moderator will be visiting chaplains in the three services. Pray that his visit will encourage PCI chaplains in their ministry.

Bible Surprises
The Strange Staff! Check out Exodus 2-14, 17  
How many proofs do you need that God is real?
Can the everyday be used in extraordinary ways?
What happens if you negotiate with God?
​https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21332/435594

Let’s Pray For Diane Cusick (global mission worker, Zambia)  

The CCAP Synod of Zambia is holding a spiritual retreat this week for all serving ministers, which Diane has been involved in organising. Pray that it would be a time of renewal for all. Pray too for Rev Stephen McCracken (First Ballymoney) who is the main speaker. 

Refugees 

Pray for refugees around the world, that they will find safety, security, a warm welcome and practical assistance in the countries they arrive in. Pray for governments, aid organisations and Christian churches as they seek ways to help refugees when they first arrive and in the following weeks and months.

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