一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 詩篇 33:20-21 Psalm
20 我們的心向來等候耶和華;他是我們的幫助,我們的盾牌。21 我們的心必靠他歡喜,因為我們向來倚靠他的聖名。
20 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. 21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
- 為不丹禱告:在不丹,攻擊基督徒的情形正在增加。佛教文化是不丹文化的一個主要成分,因此任何不丹人只要改信基督教都會被視為羞辱自己的家人並遭來強大的壓力改回信佛教。不丹政府並不承認任何合法的教會,因此基督徒聚會被視為非法。為不丹能有信仰自由禱告。求神讓那些被家人摒棄的不丹基督徒在教會找到愛與接納。
Pray for Bhutan. Violence against Christians in Bhutan is on ethe rise. Buddhism is an essential part of Bhutanese culture. Anyone who converts to Christianity is considered to bring shame upon their family and is put under intense pressure to return to Buddhism. Bhutan’s government does not officially recognize any Christian churches, so gathering t worship is illegal. Pray for religious freedom in Bhutan. Pray that believers who have been disowned by their families will find love and acceptance with new communities of faith. - 為中亞宣教禱告:教會支持的宣教士張典育牧師傳來消息,他們在吉爾吉斯的賑濟事工受到政府防疫措施與世界性的通膨的影響,使得事工的成本大幅度上升,但是經濟的蕭條反使需要幫助的人增加。求神大大供應我們在賑濟事工上的需要,使更多的人獲得他們養生所需要的,同時又將救人生命的福音傳給他們。
Pray for Central Asia Ministries. Rev. Daniel Chang, a missionary to Central Asia that we support, reported that in Kyrgyzstan, inflation and anti-pandemic measures result in the cost of his relief ministries skyrocketing, but the number of needy people increase significantly. Pray that the Lord would provide our financial need for the relief ministries. Pray that we may share the gospel, which saves life, with people while providing their physical needs. - 為幸福小組禱告:在11/27主日崇拜中將有三位接受洗禮,一位接受堅信禮。求神堅固他們的信心,在受洗後繼續接受裝備,在真道上扎根,預備帶他們的家人、朋友認識主。
Pray for Outreach Ministries. Three people will receive their baptism, and one his confirmation in the worship service of Nov. 27. Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith. Also, they would receive their equipping, grow in their faith, and be ready to reach out to their family and friends soon. - 為學生事工禱告:寧政牧師在Citrus College 的外展事工剛剛開始。求神藉著啟發生命成長課程,帶領許多該校的學生認識主,求神加添同工與寧政牧師配搭,一起門訓牧養學生們。
Pray for Student Ministries. Pr. Sam Ning recently reached out students in Citrus College by Alpha course. Pray that many students would come to the Lord through this outreach. Pray that the Lord would raise up leaders to work with Pr. Sam to train and minister to those students. - 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 that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their heath and strength.