Let’s Pray For Eleanor Drysdale (deaconess in Wellington, Ballymena) Pray as the congregation prepares for organisations to resume in September. Some need both leaders and helpers. Pray for wisdom and guidance and that people will step up to serve God.

Aghada & Trinity CorkThank God for new faith in the congregations post-Covid. Ask for the Holy Spirit to bless them with a reformation of beliefs, repentance from sin and revival throughout Cork and Kerry. 

6 Things To Tell Yourself
J. I. Packer on the 6 Things You Should Telll Yourself Every Day.

I am a child of God.
God is my Father.
Heaven is my home.
Every day is one day nearer.
My Savior is my brother.
Every Christian is my brother too.

READ MORE HERE

44 Activities for Kids That Don't Involve Screens
Alternatives to Screen Time
Most Christian parents would like their children to spend less time in front of a screen. But wanting something is a lot easier than making it happen!

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Let’s Pray For ModeratorAs the planning for the General Assembly is well underway, pray for Rev Roy Mackay and Rev Mervyn Burnside who convene the groups responsible for the smooth running of the event. Pray too for decision making at the Assembly, that it would reflect the will and mind of Christ.

Answering God’s invitation to worship Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 95:6.  
Ask God to help us to approach him in humility, wonder and awe as we worship today

Derek and Jane French (global mission workers, Spain)   

Pray for the ongoing student work of Grupos Bíblicos Unidos, and for more staff workers to fill in the gaps throughout Spain where there are none and also to ease the burden on the current staff workers who are covering large areas.  

Pakistan   

Pray for the leaders and members of the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan as they seek to make the Word of God known to all. Pray for Christians who face persecution / discrimination because of their faith.

Army Chaplaincy
This month will see two Methodist ministers take up the most senior
@ArmyChaplaincy
roles in the British Army. As we hear of wars and rumours of wars, what does the Christian voice bring to the Armed Services?
https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/31342/455988

Ruth
Bible Books in 30 Minutes - What can we learn from the love story in the book of Ruth? Find out in this podcast episode from UCB.
​https://t.co/CHRztVGius

Let’s Pray For Social Witness   

Give thanks to God for the older people and the encouragement and practical help that they can offer to their families, their Church and their community. Pray for older people within our residential and nursing homes, and for ministers, deaconesses and pastoral visitors who conduct weekly devotionals and visits. 

UK Parliament 

As the UK Parliament resumes its business following the Queen’s Speech, pray for MPs as they consider new legislative proposals. Pray that those who represent their constituencies would do so with integrity, compassion and selflessness.

General Council

Remember the ongoing work of the Trustees of the General Assembly as they carry out their important role in the life of our church. Remember especially the Chairman of the Trustees, Rev Dr Donald Watts and the Financial Secretary, Clive Knox in their detailed work on behalf of the Trustees.

Council for Training in Ministry  

Ministry students have an intensive module this week – Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills. Pray for the students, that this will bless them in every aspect of their lives, and be significant in equipping them to serve the Lord in ministry, where relating with others in a Christ-like way is so important.

3 Ways the Gospel Changes Every Man's Life Today

Jared C. Wilson asks - What is the significance of the gospel for Christian men, moment by moment?

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Ulster University

​Congratulations to the #3MT semi-finalists at Coleraine today - excellent job of presenting your research & its significance in 3 minutes! #UlsterPhDFest
Many of you helped Frederick with his research here he is presenting his findings.
Find out more here:
http://twitter.com/UlsterUniPhD/status/1524705529632808960

Let’s Pray For Tullamore (Co Offaly) Pray for the church family, especially for people who are new to Tullamore. Pray for the congregation as they seek opportunities to share the good news of the gospel with others. 

Westbourne (East Belfast) Pray for God’s blessing on Rev Mervyn Gibson, the elders and members of this urban mission congregation as they worship together and reach out to their local community. 

Blessed - Revelation
Join Nancy Guthries as she talks with pastor, professor, and author Iain Duguid about how we can understand Revelation in new ways when we read it as a letter, as a promise, and as apocalyptic prophecy. Listen to the Blessed Podcast with Nancy Guthrie today: https://cway.to/3KQAfwo

Let’s Pray For Csaba & Ilona Veres (global mission workers, Romania)Praise God for favour with local school administrations so the Easter holiday Bible clubs could be held throughout Salaj and Cluj counties. Pray for children and young people in the Diakonia’s afterschool programmes to know Jesus and continue in their walk with God.

Naomi Leremore (global mission worker, Kenya) Pray for Naomi as she continues in work in Christian education. Campaigning is taking place in Kenya ahead of elections this summer - ask that God’s good purposes will come from this time when aspiring politicians visit those living in neglected areas of the country.

​Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.
6 – 12 May
Pray that new CU committees would gel and bond well together, with one another and with local CU Staff Workers. Pray that the Gospel–Driven Mission training sessions equip and deepen students’ convictions for mission on campus.
Pray especially for the new CU committee at Munster Technological University, Cork. The outgoing chairperson is graduating. Pray for a strong handover and for the younger leaders coming up to take on responsibility.

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 India the 10th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/india/