Prayers – Cairnlea Parish Church, Airdrie

Prayers

‘ JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN’

‘ HE IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA.’

THEME : ‘ Are you wondering? Take a step of Faith. ‘

‘On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words. When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away,wondering to himself what had happened.

LUKE 24 : 1-12 NIV

‘ God, You are my God, early will I seek You, my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.’

Psalm 63 : 1 KJV

Pray for:

* Peter, may he know the joy of The Risen Christ in his life, sharing with Brigid and his family during this Easter time. Give grateful thanks for his preaching and teaching in church, his caring and gracious manner shared with those he ministers to each day. Keep him in the deep love of the Lord.

* Brigid, may she share in the Joy of this Easter time with Peter and her family as she serves our church and community.

* Hannah and Guy, for God’s continuing light and love shed into their lives, keep Hannah safe as she recovers from her injury.

* David, that he will be well and returns to full strength, being able to share his faith with those he meets daily.

* Rob and his family, may he continue in faithful service to the Lord.

* Hanna, that the Lord will lead her with His word in her ministry at Clarkston, may she lead the congregation with grace on their 4C journey.

* Elaine and family, may the Lord bless them with His love and support her in her work at Corstorphine Old Parish Church.

* Mhairi, that the Lord will lead her in His care. Ask the Lord to strengthen her whilst she receives training in Hamilton Old. May she show the love of Jesus to the folks there.

* everyone in our congregations, their families and friends that they remain faithful to the Lord. Pray that we will continue to support those who are lonely, vulnerable and isolated at this time.

* CAIRNLEA 2020 Group. Pray that the government funding decision will be favourable and that we will receive funding for the new Phase. Keep us focussed on the Lord’s vision for the Cairnlea Centre that the Lord will make clear His mission plan for funding and design of the new centre. Pray for our roof repair grant funding applications.

* all those who are dealing with bereavement at this time, ask that they will know the comfort of our Lord during these difficult times for them.

* those who are ill at home or in hospital, those facing surgery and anyone who is recovering at home or those suffering any difficulty within our congregation’s families.

* remember all medical staff (in all disciplines and levels), carers and essential services throughout ur land, pray for their safety, and energy to cope with the stress as they work tirelessly caring for people. .

* pray that there might be a sharing of Christian hope in these days; and that online or in telephone conversations, we might encourage one another in faith.

* ask that our GB & BB Captains, Officers, and young people will learn more about Jesus. Help to grow all of our youth groups that the Lord will touch the hearts of many young teens in our community to encourage them to come forward to take part in the activities to learn more of Jesus. Bless them as they prepare for their annual displays next week.

* Ask for good learning and harmony for all teachers, staff and pupils in our schools, colleges and universities.

* Catherine, her Mum and her family, be with her as she travels in Spain and give her wisdom to portray a Christ-like approach to everyone she meets. Ask for help in her studies and for God’s continued guidance in her ministry development work.

* Martin and Stephanie in their Bible translation work. Give them strength for the work of producing the Word of God in new languages to people who have not previously been able to read the Bible in their own language. .

* pray for those bereaved and injured in the earthquake damage in Myanmar and Thailand, may the recovery agencies be kept safe as they work in the clear up. Remember before God the Father the wars in Sudan, Ukraine, and Syria pray that peace, calm and safety may be restored, ask that the Lord through the World Aid Agencies will help those in need. Ask for God’s leading and guiding during the peace talks, and that all conflicts around the world will end. Pray that World Leaders would seek God’s guidance to bring peace to our world. Ask that God would help them to work together with respect and gentleness in their negotiations. Pray that the fighting in Gaza will cease and peace can flourish.

* the provision of food and medicines for the millions who are starving and homeless in Yemen. Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Afghanistan.

* Dr Callum Henderson of Comfort International, and his work with the children and women needing aid and support in DR Congo. Pray for the dangerous position Comfort International’s people find themselves in with the rebels, pray for safety and a sustained peace.

* King Charles and the other members of our Royal family, ask that they be kept in the care of the Lord.

* the work of all the people at Blythswood Care for the Lord’s support for their projects both at home and overseas. Remember the work done through their shops and care programmes.

* Ask that God will guide our Prime and First Ministers, MPs and MSPs in both Parliaments, that they may govern the country with honesty and integrity to deliver a more caring and equal society. Ask that calm and peace can be realised with the leaders of the US, Ukraine and Russia to ensure stability in the world.

* Pray the Lord will continue to lead Ministers as they help churches work through the implementation stage of reshaping parishes throughout Scotland. Pray for unity amongst members of the church throughout Scotland.

* our GYC leader, Jacob Ingleson, and for the teenage YOUTH DROP-IN cafe about to start on Friday afternoons, ask that many folk will give their time to support this work. Give thanks for our members who support the ‘Growing Young – Cairnlea vision’.

* give thanks for our friends in Calderbank, Chapelhall and Clarkston, bless them as they share God’s love within their church community and show His love to those whom they meet daily.

” For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,

but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.’

1 Corinthians 1 :18 NIV