一、本週經文Scriptures: 路加福音18：1-7 Luke
1耶穌設一個比喻，是要人常常禱告，不可灰心。2說：某城裡有一個官，不懼怕神，也不尊重世人。3那城裡有個寡婦，常到他那裡，說：我有一個對頭，求你給我伸冤。4他多日不准。後來心裡說：我雖不懼怕神，也不尊重世人，5只因這寡婦煩擾我，我就給他伸冤吧，免得他常來纏磨我！6主說：你們聽這不義之官所說的話。神的選民晝夜呼籲他，他縱然為他們忍了多時，豈不終久給他們伸冤嗎？
1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off ?
二、禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為美伊戰事禱告：為美國總統、伊朗最高領袖及所有決策者禱告，求主賜下冷靜與智慧，使他們能做出顧及平民、停止流血的決策，而非情緒性的報復。尋求和平： 攔阻任何急躁或錯誤的決策，賜給領袖突破性的想像力，找到外交與對話的替代方案。
Pray for the conflict between the United States and Iran. Pray for the President of the United States, the Supreme Leader of Iran, and all decision-makers, that the Lord would grant them calmness and wisdom to make decisions that consider civilians and bring an end to bloodshed, rather than reacting with emotional retaliation. Seek peace: Ask God to restrain any impulsive or misguided decisions, and to grant leaders creative and breakthrough vision to pursue alternative paths of diplomacy and dialogue.
2. 為教會牧師及牧養同工禱告：求主將智慧、能力、謀略、才幹、聰明賜給牧師及牧養同工，奉主耶穌基督的名，破除仇敵在牧者身上一切的攔阻服事的咒詛，主耶穌的寶血厚厚地遮蓋牧師們。我們也奉主耶穌的名宣告，一切攻擊牧師的武器都不能得逞，奉耶穌基督的名要叫一切閒言閒語的攻擊、情慾金錢權力的試探，都要離開他們。
Pray for wisdom, strength, strategy, talent, and discernment to be granted to pastors and ministry coworkers. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we break all curses of the enemy upon pastors, and may the precious blood of Jesus cover them abundantly. We also declare in the name of Jesus Christ that not every weapon formed against pastors shall prosper, and all attacks of idle words, temptations of lust, money, and power shall depart from them.
3. 請為VBS、暑期短宣計畫及行程禱告：請為6/8-12所辦的暑期兒童聖經學校禱告，今年的主題是「雨林大冒險」 (Exploring the Nature of God)求神藉帶領家長及孩童能夠透過VBS的活動認識神，之後短宣隊即將前往吉爾吉斯、台灣台中兩間教會(關愛教會與生命奇蹟教會)及日本(Tome)，並西海岸短宣，也為今年參與不同短宣的弟兄姐妹禱告。求主加添信心與能力給所有的短宣隊員，使他們能在服事中勇敢事奉，得以見證主的道；願團隊有合而為一的心，使當地的人看見神的作為。
Pray for VBS and Summer Short Term Mission Trip. Please pray for the VBS to be held from 6/8-12. Pray that God will lead parents and children to know God through the VBS program. In addition, pray for the Short Term Mission team that will go to Kyrgyzstan, Taichung（2 different churches), Japan Tome and Taiwan West Coast. In addition, pray for those who join to the STM have a faithful heart and strength, so that they can be bold to share the gospel and serve people in different cultures; may the team have a united heart to serve the Lord.
4. 為新受洗的弟兄姐妹禱告：今年自復活節後有幾位弟兄姊妹受洗，請為這些新受洗的基督徒禱告，求神堅固他們的信心，感動他們接受初信造就課程，好在信仰上成長，加入團契小組，好學習過教會生活，為主做見證。
Pray for New Believers. Since some brothers and sisters have been baptized during the Easter season. Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith, and move them to be equipped for further growth in their faith, and become ready for His witness.
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 that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.