一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 詩篇42:1 Psalm
42神啊，我的心切慕祢，如鹿切慕溪水。
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為馬達加斯加禱告：馬達加斯加是人口約3，200萬的島國，正因電力與水資源短缺及貧困而受苦。求主供應該國所需用的一切並賜下恩典，將他們的哀聲化為讚美。
Pray for Madagascar. Madagascar is an island nation with a population of about 32 million, suffering from shortages of electricity and water, as well as widespread poverty. May the Lord provide for all their needs, grant them grace, and turn their cries of distress into songs of praise.

2. 為母親節主日禱告：為5/10聯合母親節主日禱告，禱告當日的敬拜，詩班獻詩，證道的每個環節都順利，母親們被尊榮，神的名被高舉，得著最大的榮耀。
Pray for Mother’s Day Sunday. Pray for the joint Mother’s Day service on May 10—that every part of the service, including worship, the choir’s offering, and the preaching, will go smoothly. May mothers be honored, God’s name be lifted high, and may He receive the greatest glory.

3. 為5-7月台/華語堂主日學裝備課程禱告：5-7月台/華語堂主日學裝備課程有：(台)新約課程-普通書信。(華)聖經的世界觀、帖撒羅尼加書信，在基督裡活出神的智慧、豐盛的恩光，和信仰問答。禱告弟兄姊妹有對神話語渴慕的心，在信仰，聖經，和門徒造就上都有長進。
Pray for Taiwanese and Mandarin Sunday School equipping courses in May. From May to July, Taiwanese and Mandarin congregation will offer courses including “New Testament Lessons – Ordinary Letters”, “Biblical Worldview”, “The Thessalonian Epistles”, “Living Out God’s Wisdom in Christ”, “Abundant Grace and Light”, and “Faith Q&A”. Pray that brothers and sisters would develop a deep hunger for God’s Word and grow in their faith, in their understanding of Scripture, and in their discipleship.

4. 為宣道部禱告：母親節有暑期短宣的差派禮。今年暑假有接近50位弟兄姊妹會參與台灣，日本，和吉爾吉斯坦的短宣，現在接受訓練中。禱告可以預備自己的心，在短宣過程中學習服事，團隊合作，和信心倚靠神，短宣不僅成為當地人的祝福，也是門徒訓練的一個機會和過程。
Pray for the Missions Department. On Mother’s Day, there will be a commissioning service for the summer short-term mission teams. This year, nearly 50 brothers and sisters will participate in short-term missions to Taiwan, Japan, and Kyrgyzstan, and they are currently in training. Pray that they would prepare their hearts well, learning to serve, to work in unity as a team, and to rely on God in faith throughout the mission. May these trips not only be a blessing to the local communities, but also become a meaningful process of discipleship and spiritual growth.

5. 為肢體禱告：為你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹禱告，求神醫治他們恢復身體的健康。
Pray for those in need (body, mind, and spirit). Pray for the brothers and sisters you know who are in poor health. Ask God to heal them and restore their physical health.

題目：哀慟中的呼召，在禁食與祈禱中成形的使命感

一、本週經文Scriptures: 尼希米記1:1-11 Nehemiah
1 哈迦利亞的兒子尼希米的言語如下：亞達薛西王二十年基斯流月，我在書珊城的宮中。 2 那時，有我一個弟兄哈拿尼，同著幾個人從猶大來。我問他們那些被擄歸回、剩下逃脫的猶大人和耶路撒冷的光景。 3 他們對我說：「那些被擄歸回剩下的人在猶大省遭大難，受凌辱；並且耶路撒冷的城牆拆毀，城門被火焚燒。」 4 我聽見這話，就坐下哭泣，悲哀幾日，在天上的　神面前禁食祈禱，說： 5 「耶和華─天上的　神，大而可畏的　神啊，你向愛你、守你誡命的人守約施慈愛。 6 願你睜眼看，側耳聽，你僕人晝夜在你面前為你眾僕人以色列民的祈禱，承認我們以色列人向你所犯的罪；我與我父家都有罪了。 7 我們向你所行的甚是邪惡，沒有遵守你藉著僕人摩西所吩咐的誡命、律例、典章。 8 求你記念所吩咐你僕人摩西的話，說：『你們若犯罪，我就把你們分散在萬民中； 9 但你們若歸向我，謹守遵行我的誡命，你們被趕散的人雖在天涯，我也必從那裡將他們招聚回來，帶到我所選擇立為我名的居所。』 10 這都是你的僕人、你的百姓，就是你用大力和大能的手所救贖的。 11 主啊，求你側耳聽你僕人的祈禱，和喜愛敬畏你名眾僕人的祈禱，使你僕人現今亨通，在王面前蒙恩。」我是作王酒政的。
1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” 4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said: “Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses. 8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’ 10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.

二、禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為日本的教會禱告：日本的信主人口不到1％，求神施恩憐憫日本未得之民，願他們謙卑歸向主耶穌基督。
Let’s pray for the church in Japan, where less than 1% of the population are believers. We ask God to extend His grace and mercy to the unreached people of Japan, that they may humbly turn to the Lord Jesus Christ.

2.為母親節主日禱告：為5/10聯合母親節主日禱告，禱告當日的敬拜、詩班獻詩、證道的每個環節都順利，母親們被尊榮，神的名被高舉，得著最大的榮耀。
Prayer for Mother’s Day Sunday. We pray for the Joint Mother’s Day Sunday service on May 10th. We ask that every segment of the service—including the worship, the choir’s special music, and the sermon—proceed smoothly, that mothers be honored, and that God’s name be exalted to receive the greatest glory.

3. 為教會正在進行中的幸福小組，籌劃中的VBS，和即將前去的日本、吉兒吉斯和台灣西海岸宣教禱告：求主賜下智慧與服事的心，求主挪去屬靈的蒙蔽，讓基督的愛有機會照進百姓心中，使人們能遇見真正的生命活水。宣告福音的大能在各地要大大的宣揚，讓福音的種子灑下。
Let’s pray for the church’s ongoing Happiness Groups, the upcoming Vacation Bible School (VBS), and the upcoming mission trips to Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and the west coast of Taiwan. We ask the Lord to grant us wisdom and a heart for service; we pray that He removes spiritual blindness, allowing the love of Christ to shine into the hearts of the people, so that they may encounter the true Living Water of life. We declare that the mighty power of the Gospel will be boldly proclaimed in every place, and that the seeds of the Gospel will be sown far and wide.

4. 為肢體禱告：為你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹禱告，求神醫治他們恢復身體的健康。特別記念李基藏牧師和師母得醫治禱告！
Pray for those in need (body, mind, and spirit). Pray for the brothers and sisters.