一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 耶利米書29:11 Jeremiah

11 耶和華說：我知道我向你們所懷的意念是賜平安的意念，不是降災禍的意念，要叫你們末後有指望。

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:

1.為斯里蘭卡禱告：位於印度洋的斯里蘭卡人口約兩千兩百萬，其中百分之70是佛教徒，百分之6是印度教徒，穆斯林佔百分之9.7，基督徒佔百分之7.4。基督徒因為佔少數長年來遭受歧視。許多教會不斷受到宗教激進組織的攻擊。求神保守斯里蘭卡的信徒繼續堅持信仰並在他們的社區中做光做鹽向他人見證。

Pray for Sri Lanka.  Sri Lanka has an estimated population of 22 million, of which 70 percent are Buddhist, 12.6 percent are Hindu, and 9.7 percent are Muslim, and 7.4 percent are Christian.  As a religious minority, Christians have faced discrimination throughout the years.  Many churches have routinely faced violent attacks from extremist religious groups.  Pray for the church in Sri Lanka to be persevere in the faith and be light and salt unto others.

2.為弟兄姊妹禱告：求神保守弟兄姊妹在疫情期間出入的平安免於恐懼。求神幫助弟兄姊妹日日與主交通，建立好的讀經與禱告的生活，穩定透過網路參與敬拜、與其他弟兄姊妹團契。

Pray for Brothers and Sisters.  Pray that the Lord would keep everyone safe during the pandemic, and free them from fear.  Pray that the Lord would help people to commune with Him daily, have a steady devotional life, and attend worship service and fellowship regularly online.   

3.為主日學老師禱告。為新一季的主日學老師禱告，求神紀念他們的辛勞，祝福他們的教學，並藉著他們的教導幫助弟兄姊妹在神的話語上扎根成長。

Pray for Sunday School Teachers. Pray that the Lord would strengthen our Sunday school teachers and bless their ministries.  Pray that through their teaching, people would further take roots and bear fruits in His Word.