Let’s Pray For Josh McCance (community outreach worker in Balbriggan) Give thanks for the growing church community in Balbriggan and for the desire among many in the church to be part of the two home groups. Please pray for the church as they aim to develop leaders and also for the newer people in the church to feel part of the family.

Corboy & Mullingar  Pray for the congregations as they seek the Lord’s direction along with Presbytery regarding new possibilities of ministry in the coming months. Give thanks that after many years without local elders, an election of elders is taking place in Corboy. Pray that God will be glorified throughout the election process.

​Word For Today
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Let’s Pray For Diane Cusick (global mission worker, Zambia)
Pray that Diane would continue to gain strength in preparation for further surgery and for a date for the surgery to take place. Remember also the teachers on the Early Childhood Development Programme as they plan and prepare activities for the children. 

The National Evangelical Synod of Syria & Lebanon (NESSL)
​Pray that the life and witness of NESSL will be a source of hope amidst the exceptional challenges being faced in Syria and Lebanon at this time.

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 Mali the 24th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/mali/

Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.


26 November – 1 December 
Saturday 26th November – CUI Board meet in Dublin today. Please pray for the CUI Board as they look to recruit a new Director for CUI.
Pray for the Trinity carol service- 28th November. That students would invite friends and the Gospel would be clearly proclaimed.

Word For Today
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Let’s Pray For Phoebe Nugent (community outreach worker in Carlisle Road and Ebrington)  Pray for relationships to be built with the local women’s shelter and that they would know God's love through the planned Christmas carols and afternoon tea event in December. Pray that God's hand would be seen through the engagement with local schools.

Carrigart and DunfanaghyPray for the Kirk Session in Dunfanaghy as they seek to encourage members of the congregation during the vacancy and welcome reduced numbers of visitors during the winter months. Pray for the work of the Bewglas Centre in Carrigart and plans being made for outreach into the community.    

Word For Today
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Church Leaders Meet The President
Presbyterian Moderator, Right Reverend Dr John Kirkpatrick, along with the leaders of the Church of Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Methodist Church in Ireland and Irish Council of Churches, met the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins today at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin.
Read More Here

Hope: what does it REALLY mean?
Find out with UCB's CEO, David L'Herroux
READ MORE HERE

Let’s Pray For ModeratorPray for the Moderator as he attends two services today, Killyleagh (400thanniversary) and Spa (150th anniversary). Give thanks for the faithful witness of these two congregations over many generations and pray for their continued growth and encouragement in the future.

Worship that encourages     But you LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3.
Ask that God would encourage and lift our heads as we experience his presence and renew our confidence in his power as we worship today.

Faculté Jean Calvin, France  

Pray for Rev Prof Gordon Campbell and his wife Sandra as they visit FJC from 27 November to 5 December, especially for stamina as Gordon engages in intensive teaching on the Book of Revelation.  

The Evangelical Christian Church of Timor, Indonesia (GMIT) 

Pray for ongoing repair work and the resumption of broadcasting by GMIT’s Saira Kash Radio Station that had been damaged by Cyclone Seroja in 2021. 

Word For Today
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Let’s Pray For Social Witness Staffing is one of the most important factors in the delivery of high-quality care throughout our residential and nursing homes. Pray for recruitment days coming up in both Corkey House and Sunnyside House. Pray that vacant posts in these services will be filled with suitably committed staff. Give thanks for staff teams right across Social Witness who faithfully carry out their jobs. Pray that our residents may see the love of Christ through such care.

Financial pressures  Give thanks for the work of organisations like Christians Against Poverty, Trussell Trust and Storehouse that support those facing financial hardship. Pray that those who are struggling financially would be able to receive the support they need, and that steps would be taken to address the structural systems which perpetuate poverty. 

General Council

Pray for the General Assembly Business Committee as it meets next week to discuss ongoing planning for the 2023 General Assembly and reviewing certain aspects of Assembly week.

Training in Ministry Final training for new conciliators is this weekend. Pray for trainees, that they would be prompted and equipped by God to serve in this way. The Conciliation Service has an increased number of cases. Thank God that it is being used, and ask him to give wisdom to conciliators, and to work reconciliation in the hearts of those involved.

Word For Today
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Advent 


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Advent this year begins on Sunday 27th November and on the Blog we are going to follow a series based on the book, “Brightest and Best” by Philippa Ruth Wilson.
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