一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 約翰福音14:19-23 John
19 還有不多的時候，世人不再看見我，你們卻看見我；因為我活著，你們也要活著。 20 到那日，你們就知道我在父裡面，你們在我裡面，我也在你們裡面。 21 有了我的命令又遵守的，這人就是愛我的；愛我的必蒙我父愛他，我也要愛他，並且要向他顯現。」 22 猶大（不是加略人猶大）問耶穌說：「主啊，為甚麼要向我們顯現，不向世人顯現呢？」 23 耶穌回答說：「人若愛我，就必遵守我的道；我父也必愛他，並且我們要到他那裡去，與他同住。
19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?” 23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
- 為尚比亞禱告：尚比亞為於非洲南部，經濟依賴大量銅礦業，失業率居高不下；農村生活貧困、國家負債極重；此外，因愛滋病而失去父母的孤兒超過一百萬。讓我們為尚比亞禱告，求主使尚比亞勝過貧窮和疾病，轉變成豐盛的國家。
Pray for Zambia. In Southern Africa, Zambia’s economy largely depends on the copper mining industries, but unemployment remains prevalent; life in rural areas are heavily in debt and poverty; more than one million orphans have lost their parents to AIDS. Let’s pray that the Lord will liberate Zambia from poverty and disease and transform it into a nation of abundance.
- 為美國禱告：美國近年來大規模槍擊事件與日俱增，光是2022年上半年就已經有超過300起的大規模槍擊事件，造成許多無辜的人受害，許多家庭失去他們的親人。求主幫助，立法禁止人民在公共場所攜帶任何攻擊性的武器，求神改變美國的人心，尋求神與神的幫助而不是以暴力解決問題。
Pray for the US. Mass shootings in the US has been on the rise these past few years. There were over 300 mass shooting cases earlier this year 2022. Let’s pray that the congress would eventually pass a bill prohibiting people from carrying any assault weapons in public areas. Also, pray that the Lord would divert people’s hearts to seek Him for help instead of violence.
- 為教會中庭整建禱告：教會向北方的中庭將於八月中起整建為一個適合運動，戶外聚會的多用途場所，預計工期為一個月。請為整建工程能如期順利安全進行禱告，請為能順利募集到工程所需要的八萬美元經費禱告。
Pray for Courtyard Renovation. We will renovate the north-side of our church courtyard starting in mid-August. The vision for the renovation is so that we can use that space for fellowship and community building. Pray that the construction and the fundraising for this project would be a smooth process.
- 為全教會同工退修會禱告：教會將於8/20舉行全教會同工退修會。請為退修會的籌備及各項事物的預備禱告。求神讓我們藉著這次的退修會再一次激勵每一位忠心擺上服事的同工，重新得力。讓屬靈生命火熱，持續在主面前的服事。
Pray for the co-workers retreat: The church will hold a co-workers retreat on 8/20. Please pray for the preparation of the retreat. May God allow us to use this retreat to inspire every co-worker who is faithful to serve and regain strength. Let the spiritual life be abundant and continue to serve before the Lord.
- 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.
