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Prayer Guide
9/29 Father, Help us to provide experiences for children
that will draw them to You and give them a hunger
for Your word. (Eph. 4:15-16)
9/30 Request that the Holy Spirit pour out a desire for prayer
on us, so that strong relationships with the Father are
nurtured and maintained. (Mk. 1:35)
1.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Ask God to give
Pastor Elizabeth, and our staff, a sense of how valued
they are to Him and to the congregation. (1Thes. 5:1213)
2.
Pray for our identity and self-worth will be drawn from
God and in line with His will. (Jn. 15:4)
3.
As the staff meets on Thursdays, ask the Father to
bless each one with wisdom and unity in their
deliberations and activities. (Jer. 17:7)
4.
Give thanks to God for our parish nurses who have
arranged for flu shots to be available on Sunday. (Ps.
103:1-3)
5.
Acknowledge before God the Susongs, our
communion Stewards, who prepare the elements for
the celebration of Jesus’ sacrifice. (Rom. 12:6-7)
6.
At communion, we come before God to
acknowledge His amazing grace in the gift of His
Son and our unworthiness. Spend time preparing
your heart for this gift. (Heb. 4:16)
7.
Lift the Micro-Loan Program and our on-site
coordinator, Robert, before our gracious God. Ask Him
to use this to help Haitians provide for their families.
(1Cor. 12:4-6)
8.
As the SPRC gathers, pray for the Holy Spirit to be
their guide in any decisions to be made. (Ps. 25:4)
9.
Praise God for the Kitchen Krew, who prepare meals
for EDEN Eve. May the fellowship bring us closer to
each other. (Matt. 18:20)
10. May our prayers be an encouragement to Howard and
the music teams as they lead us in worship of our
God. (1Thes. 5:11)
11. Trish and her teams of servant leaders strive to
provide opportunities for all levels of adult faith
development. Ask God to guide their efforts and our
response. (2Thes. 3:5)
12. The Men’s Meat and Greet event this evening is an
opportunity to bring friends to enjoy time together.
Pray the Lord’s covering over this event. (Ps 121:7-8)
13. Lord, Your Word is our light. Draw all of us to not
just read, but absorb what You teach us, so that
we can apply it daily. (Ps. 119:105)
14. Father, we pray for those who are
struggling with physical, spiritual and
emotional issues. Comfort them and
those who care for them and grant your
healing power. (Ps. 86:6-7)
A facility the size of MZ requires regular maintenance.
Give thanks for Roger Peck and the trustees who
oversee the upkeep and ask Him to help us all
respectfully use the building. (2Cor. 9:12)
16. As the Preschool hosts “Donuts with Dad” pray for
blessings on the children and their families. (Josh.
24:15)
17. God, we confess that we have sinned in thoughts,
words and actions (both done and left undone). We
rely on Your mercy to forgive and cleanse us, so that
we are fit to do Your tasks here and now. (2Cor. 1:5)
18. May God help our youth to not be conformed to the
world, but rather be transformed, so that they can be
Christ’s examples to peers. (Rom. 12:1-2)
19
Ask the Father to draw new people to MZ services and
activities that they may ‘taste and see that Lord is
good.’ (Ps. 34:8)
20. Pray that God would make us generous givers,
knowing that we can never repay Him for His many
gifts to us. (1Chron. 29:14)
21. Many scouts, both boys and girls, meet at MZ. Ask
God to equip the leaders to nurture the next
generation in His ways. (Pv. 22:6)
22. The UMW meets today. Pray for the women to enjoy
fellowship in the presence of the Lord. (Rev. 3:20)
23. Give God thanks for the many who serve so that MZ
can function as the body of Christ. (1Cor. 12:12)
24. Thank God for His presence with us continuously. May
we demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit in abundance!
(Gal. 5:22)
25. May all that we say and do today bring honor and glory
to God’s name. (Jn. 4:23-24)
26. Lord, teach us to be wise and make the most of every
opportunity to invite others to come and experience
the love of Christ. (Col. 4:5)
27. At the Church Conference, may we be bound
together in love and obedience to our Lord and
united in action, that the world would come to be
disciples of Jesus. (Jn. 17:11)
28. Thank our Father for drawing us to Himself and giving
us a hunger for His word. (Eph. 4:15-16)
29. Pray for a hedge of protection around all of our
marriages. Ask God to knit husbands and wives
together in unity. (Mal. 2:15)
30. Father, we pray for peace, guidance and wisdom for
our world leaders. May Your dominion increase and
knowledge of Jesus’ love be spread. (Pv. 14:34)
31. Fall is a time of rejoicing in the bounty of the harvest.
Pray for the preschoolers
(and all of us) to
acknowledge the gift of the
harvest. (Ps. 100)
11/1 Katie manages the office and many of the daily
happenings at MZ. Thank God for her skills and her
willingness to serve. (Eph. 6:7-8)
11/2 May the Lord make our love increase and overflow for
each other and for everyone else. (1Thes. 3:12-13)
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