Prayer Requests

This Week’s Prayer List 9/23/26

 

I. Adoration

– “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Cor. 13:14)

II. Confession Of Sin

– The 8th Commandment
– WSC Q.74: What is required in the eighth commandment?
– Answer: The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.

III. Thanksgiving

– “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:18)
– Good chapel service at Niagara Gospel Mission
– Beneficial NAPARC Mission’s Consultation

IV. Supplications

A. Our Church

1. Church Ministry

– Church Leadership (Pastors, Elders, Deacons)

2. Spiritual Need

– Restoration of vertical relationship with God for peace with neighbors “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you…” (1 Cor. 1:10)

3. Family

– Holiness of & provision for youth & singles

B. Presbytery/Denomination/PMU/WRS

1. PMU: PMU OFFICE STAFF: Rev. Casey Southerland, PMU Field Director; Tina Mastilak, Bookkeeper; Mrs. Kelly Southerland, Office Manager & Publications Specialist

Thanking God:
The Lord’s lovingkindness in blessing us with 30 years of marriage!
The birth of our third granddaughter, Millie Grace Turner, who is absolutely precious!
A full summer of ministry in 3 countries, including speaking at 3 camps, promoting missions at Edmonton BPC in Alberta, Canada, and hosting 2 missionary families who hosted Casey while he was exploring mission opportunities in Peru last fall.

Please Pray:
Our granddaughter, Millie to continue gaining weight. The prescribed feeding schedule has been very exhausting to Millie and her parents.
Kelly’s continued strength as she regularly has 1-2 appointments each week (bloodwork, scans, shots, etc.) related to GCT Ovarian Cancer.
Casey as he continues to investigate mission opportunities among the Unreached in Southeast Asia.

C. Other Institutions

  – Niagara Gospel Mission: ministry to the men, expansion of women’s ministry, training in development of disciples
– New York Families in their search for a new director

D. World (Local, National and Beyond)

– Advance of the gospel in the world “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.” (John 17:18)
– For persecuted Christians in the world “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” (John 15:18)
– For our political leaders “…Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21)

V. Health

A. Long Term

– Shut-ins
– Chronic Conditions

B. Short Term/Urgent 

– Bruce P.: doctor’s diagnosis of his heart issues
– Jason McGuire: for God’s blessing on his treatment
– David C.: my mother-in-law’s surgery tomorrow
– Teresa W.: for a friend, Dale S., healing of brain tumor; he is a Christian

VI. Prayer Requests

– Kathy M.: for my sister to find new employment