Let’s Pray For Sonya Anderson (deaconess in Shore Street, Donaghadee) Give thanks for the community events held in December and the opportunities to connect with people and share the hope of Jesus. Pray that God will use the literature given, memories made, hampers donated, and conversations that happened to draw people to himself.

Greystones Give thanks that renovations and a small extension, which have been years in the planning, are now underway. Pray that the work continues smoothly. Give thanks for a local school which allows the congregation to meet in their hall Sunday by Sunday.

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/

Let’s Pray For ModeratorPray for the Moderator as he conducts worship in Mersey street congregation in the East Belfast Presbytery. Pray that the service will be an encouragement to the congregation as they continue in their mission and ministry in the area.

Worship: Searched and known  You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. Psalm 139:1 

As we worship today invite God to search the hearts of his people and to address their deepest needs.

Naomi Keefe (global mission worker, Brazil) 

Give thanks for a busy month of events throughout December and pray for Naomi as she engages in training sessions planned for the school holidays in January.

Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)Pray that God would guide and encourage the office bearers of CCAP Livingstonia Synod, including Rev Reuben Msowoya, Moderator, and Rev William Tembo, General Secretary.

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/

Let’s Pray For Social WitnessMany older and vulnerable people are falling victim to a wide range of scams. They are being 
targeted and exploited by telephone, email and postal methods. Vulnerability to scams is often the result of loneliness and isolation. Pray that we will all become more aware of those who are lonely and isolated in our communities.

Public square Pray for all who work in the public square, and especially those within your own congregation who carry great responsibilities – for example those who run their own businesses, or work in media, the emergency services, healthcare workers, teachers and civil servants.

General Council

Pray for those involved in overseeing the financial affairs of our congregations as they draw up accounts for the year that has now gone and assist their congregational committee in planning for the year ahead. 

Council for Training in Ministry (CTM) Over the next number of weeks, trainees on the Accredited Preacher Scheme will have their final assessment. They will conduct a full service, and be assessed by someone appointed by 
CTM. Pray for trainees, that the Lord would use them in these services, and that assessors would be guided by God in drawing up their reports.   

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/

Let’s Pray For University ChaplainsPray for PCI’s university and college chaplains as they seek to reach and care for students. Pray that God would guide the chaplains to those who need support and to hear the transformative message of the gospel.

Drogheda Pray for Rev Damien Burke and the congregation, that as they meet each week, they would grow deeper in their relationship with the Lord Jesus and be drawn closer as a fellowship of God’s people.

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/

Let’s Pray For Derek & Jane French (global mission workers, Spain) Pray that Derek and Jane would be strengthened, guided and encouraged at the outset of the  New Year as they continue serving with the Bilbao International Church.

Christian Presbyterian Church of Portugal (ICPP) Pray for the leadership of the ICPP as they seek God’s way forward in relation to the growth and development of the Church during 2023, not least amongst young people.

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/

Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.


1st -8th January
As the Christmas festivities come to an end, we want to thank God for everyone who came to carol
services and evangelistic events across the island. We ask that he’ll be drawing people to himself and
pray that there will be many who put their trust in Jesus for the first time.
In light of this, a number of CUs have mission/events weeks coming up. Some will be using this
period to plan their events for later in the term while others will be finishing the final touches. Why
not choose to pray for the CU closest to you on the island as they plan and prepare for these events.

Open Doors - World Watch List
Open Doors has updated the World Watch List. The list of countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian in 2022. 
The full list can be found here
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/


This week the focus is on Morocco the 27th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here 
​https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/morocco/