一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 詩篇 Psalm 23:4
4 我雖然行過死蔭的幽谷,也不怕遭害,因為你與我同在;你的杖,你的竿,都安慰我。
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
- 為斯里蘭卡禱告:斯里蘭卡至今仍有童工制度,約有1%的兒童人口遭受勞動剝削。這些兒童無法到學校上課,並要從事幫傭活打掃等各項工作,甚至在觀光業中遭受性剝削。求神憐憫斯里蘭卡的兒童,拯救他們脫離不義和虐待。
Pray for Sri Lanka. Pray for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka still has a child labor system, and about 1% of the child population suffers from labor exploitation. These children are unable to attend school, perform various jobs such as domestic work, cleaning, and are even sexually exploited in the tourism industry. Ask God to have mercy on the children of Sri Lanka and deliver them from injustice and abuse.
- 為美國禱告:美國最高法院於6/24以5比4表決推翻1973年《羅伊訴韋德案(以下簡稱羅案)》保障墮胎權的歷史性裁決,結束近50年來對墮胎的憲法保障後,美國所有50州有自由選擇禁止墮胎。全美有13州,多數為更加保守和宗教信仰的南部州,已通過所謂《自動生效法(trigger law)》,在《羅伊訴韋德案》遭推翻後,州內即刻禁止墮胎行為。然而,有一些州(包括加州)捍衛墮胎權。一些支持墮胎的組織帶來了街頭暴力行為。請繼續禱告最高法院的大法官,使他們心生敬畏,按照神的心意審理案件,恢復美國敬虔的根基。禱告神的愛平息憤怒的風暴,神的平安臨到美國各地,使人心回轉歸向耶穌。
Pray for the USA. The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 on June 24 to overturn the historic ruling of the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade (hereinafter referred to as the Roe case) that guaranteed the right to abortion, ending the nearly 50-year constitutional guarantee of abortion. All 50 states have free choice to ban abortion. Thirteen states in the U.S., mostly the more conservative and religious southern states, have passed so-called “trigger laws,” which banned abortion immediately after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. However, some states (including California) defend abortion rights. Some pro-abortion groups have brought violence on the streets. Please continue to pray to the justices of the Supreme Court so that they will be in awe, try cases according to God’s will, and restore the foundation of godliness in the United States. Pray that God’s love will calm the storm of anger and that your peace will come across America and turn hearts back to Jesus.
- 請為教會家庭的暑期安排禱告:兒童和青少年參加暑期學校的可以健康,充實。有出遊計畫的家庭也可以旅途平安,增進家庭關係。
Please pray for summer arrangements for church families. Children and teens attending summer school can be healthy and fulfilling. Families with travel plans can also travel safely and enhance family relationships.
- 為教會中庭整修工程禱告:早日籌集到所需的八萬經費,工程可以順利完工,使教會增加一個適合運動和交往的場所。
Pray for the renovation of the church courtyard. The necessary funds of 80,000 can be raised as soon as possible and the project can be successfully completed, adding a place for the church to exercise and communicate. - 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.