一﹑本週經文:Scriptures: 路加福音5:11、28
11 他們把兩隻船攏了岸,就撇下所有的,跟從了耶穌。
28 他就撇下所有的,起來,跟從了耶穌。
11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
28 and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
- 為哈薩克禱告:哈薩克人口中有將近四分之一是基督徒,但是他們大多是東正教徒,由於不傳福音他們也沒有遇到太多的刁難。雖然如此,任何穆斯林改信基督是會被家庭、社會所逼迫,甚至政府也萬般刁難。求神保護並鼓勵那些改信基督的哈薩克信徒,求神幫助教會在重重限制攔阻中仍舊能繼續敬拜並傳揚福音。
Pray for Kazakhstan. About a quarter of Kazakhstan’s population is Christian. Because Orthodox Christians mostly keep to themselves and do not try to evangelize, they do not face many difficulties. However, Christians who convert from Islam are severely persecuted by their families and communities, and are restricted by the government. Pray for protection and encouragement for the converts from Islam, and for the churches to find ways to worship and spread the gospel despite the restrictions. - 為新冠疫情禱告:加州新冠肺炎每日新增確診人數已經進入高原期,求神快快使每日新增確診人數進入衰退期。求神使還沒有打加強針的人盡快接種加強針,又保守不幸確診的人都是無症狀或輕微症狀。
Pray for COVID. The number of daily new cases of COVID in California is now stagnating. Pray that the number of daily new cases will soon drop. Pray that people would receive their booster shots as soon as possible. Pray also that those who are infected would either have no symptoms or mild symptoms only. - 為兒童禱告:為五歲以下的兒童禱告。求神特別保護這些沒有施打疫苗的小朋友們在Omicron變異病毒蔓延的時候,不至染疫,出入都有平安。
Pray for Younger Children. Pray that the Lord would protect children five and younger from being infected because there is no vaccine for them. Pray for their safety. - 為關懷事工禱告:為團契部的黃祖德長老、黃巍執事、許绮砡執事禱告;求神使用他們的服事,歡迎新到教會的朋友使他們有深刻被歡迎被尊榮的感受,求神紀念他們在分發崇拜後點心,以及節日禮物的辛勞。
Pray for Care Ministries. Pray for Elder T.T. Huang, Deacon Charlie Huang, and Deacon Esther Hsu. Pray that the Lord would use their hospitality ministries to welcome the newcomers to our church family. - 為肢體禱告:為你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹或是確診的弟兄姊妹禱告,求神醫治他們恢復身體的健康。
Pray for the Sick. Pray for those who are sick or infected. Pray that the Lord would heal them and restore their health.