Let’s Pray For Stephen and Angelina Cowan (global mission workers, Kenya)Give thanks for rainfall in Tuum and the wider area. Pray that the seed of God’s Word sown at the recent Senior Camp will result in much fruitfulness.

UkrainePray for fresh resolve to find a diplomatic solution to the war and remember the ongoing work of Christian Aid, Tearfund, Hungarian Reformed Church Aid and all those caring for refugees and the displaced.   

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Word For Today
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Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.


21st-27th May
Pray for the CUI staff team as they come to the end of another academic year. Students will be embroiled in exams and then summer activities. Staff will use this time to prepare Bible studies, attend conferences and work on resources that will be used across the course of the next year. Please pray for the student council as they meet in Galway to review if the CU vision is fulfilled across the island, and whether or not CU members understand and act upon this vision.

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 2023. 
The full list can be found here
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/


This week the focus is on Sudan the 10th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here 
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/sudan/

Let’s Pray For Rev Nigel Craig, chaplain at Queen’s University, Stranmillis and Union Theological CollegeGive thanks for the unity of the new PCI chaplaincy team; and for the many opportunities they have had to serve students and staff at Derryvolgie Hall and on campus this past year. Pray the team might be refreshed over the summer, and guided by the Lord for the new semester in September.

Irvinestown, Pettigo and Tempo           Pray for Rev Günther Andrich and the members of the congregations; that they would know the Lord’s equipping and guiding for each of the activities that the congregations are involved in which seek to be a witness to those in the surrounding communities.

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Word For Today
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Let’s Pray For Moderator
In all our suffering and loss keep us thankful, in all our success keep us humble, in all our every days keep us hopeful, glorifying Christ in the everything.

Answering God’s invitation to worship  
‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest’. Matthew 11:28. Ask God to help us come just as we are to him in worship and find his rest and peace in believing. 

​Steve and Rosie Kennedy (global mission workers, Romania)  Pray for the coordination and administration of ongoing work amongst Ukrainian refugees and for Spirit-led preparations for a range of summer activities.

Presbyterian Church of Myanmar (PCM), Myanmar Pray for PCM families who have experienced loss of loved ones, injury and destruction of property due to airstrikes on their village earlier this month.


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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/
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Let’s Pray For Aaron HouseAaron House is a residential care home for people with a profound learning disability. Pray for staff as they attend training; also pray for the recruitment of new staff. Pray for the recruitment day on 29 June, that God will lead the right people, with a heart to provide exceptional care for the residents in Aaron House. 

Local Government          Pray for councillors who have been elected to serve on local councils in Northern Ireland, and 
for those in the Republic of Ireland who have one more year to serve before elections there. Pray especially for those who will take up the role of Mayor or Chair for the coming year, that they would display good leadership and make a positive impact representing their local communities.

General Council

Pray for the Moderator-Designate, Rev Dr Sam Mawhinney, as he prepares in heart and mind for the 2023 General Assembly and his year in office. Pray for him and his wife Karen as they think through all the practical changes and adjustments that will come to their lives.

Council for Training in MinistryDuring May, ministry students study intensively some of the aspects of ministry that will be important during their summer placements, not least pastoral care. Pray for the students, that as they reflect on this training, it will be significant in equipping them to serve the Lord in ministry.

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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
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Let’s Pray For Henry Coulter, assistant project leader at International Meeting Point, South Belfast  Give thanks that so many asylum seekers and refugees come into the centre and for good engagement with the Christianity Explored course that has Farsi subtitles. Pray that the staff and volunteers may have great strength, wisdom and grace as they serve.

Howth and Malahide       Pray for the members of the congregations, that they would grow in deeper fellowship with the Lord Jesus and desire to seek his face. Pray for Rev Alastair Dunlop, that he would know the Lord’s leading and guiding in all he does.
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Word For Today
Read the Word For Today
https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/
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4 Ways To Tackle Church Decline
An interesting article by Rick Hill

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