一﹑本週經文:Scriptures: 約伯記1:21 Job
21 說:「我赤身出於母胎,也必赤身歸回;賞賜的是耶和華,收取的也是耶和華。耶和華的名是應當稱頌的。」
21 and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1.為汶萊禱告:汶萊是位於東南亞婆羅洲島上的一個小而富有國家,它的人均所得高居世界前沿。但是它的國民中羅患精神疾病的人數卻在增加。今年,就有百分之一點五的人口接受各種不同精神疾病的治療,過去四年來自殺人數佔總人口的比率已經增加了一倍。求神讓汶萊人從福音中獲得生命的盼望,使精神疾病的人數得以下降。
Pray for Brunei. Brunei is a small yet wealthy nation, boasting one of the highest levels of GDP per capita in the world. However, the number of sufferers from mental illness have been on the rise. As of this year, around 1.5 percent of the Bruneians are undergoing treatment for various mental disorders. Suicide rates have more than doubled over the past four years. Pray for these numbers to do down as Bruneians encounter the hope of Christ.
2.為加州疫情禱告:加州目前12歲以上的人口中有72%至少接種過一劑疫苗,58%的人完整接種過疫苗,為完整接種疫苗的比率能持續增加到超過70%禱告,為兒童疫苗能於感恩節之前問世,開始為5-11歲的兒童施打疫苗禱告。
Pray for COVID in California. Up to date, 71% of the population of California have received at least one dose, and 58% are fully vaccinated. Pray that more people will receive their vaccination until over 70% of the population in California are fully vaccinated. Pray that children’s vaccines (for ages 5 to 11) will become available by Thanksgiving.
3.為和會禱告:為10月17日的年度和會能有超過一半的活動會員實體參加,出席投票禱告。為和會的議程(預算與長執選舉)能順利通過禱告。
Pray for Assembly Meeting. Pray that more than half of the active church members would join the annual assembly meeting on October 17. Pray that both the approval of next year’s budget and the confirmation of elders and deacons will pass smoothly.
4.為幸福小組禱告:為這一季教會的活水、恩愛、愛滿地、福音、幸福秋季1、幸福秋季2,一共六個幸福小組禱告。求神藉著這些幸福小組將得救的人加添在我們中間。
Pray for Happiness Groups. Pray for this season’s six Happiness groups: Affection, El Monte, Gospel, Happy Autumn 1, and Happy Autumn 2. Pray that many people would come to the Lord through these Happiness groups.
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 the Sick. Pray for those who are sick. Pray that the Lord would heal them and restore their health.