Prayer notes from Friday 11 September

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Pray for the Sunday services. The morning service in KILWINNING is to be taken by D Parker. The morning service in AYR is to be taken by J Meagher and the evening service by P Carr.

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· We were pleased to have the Graham family from Dumbarton with us again last Sunday morning in Ayr. D Graham preached and precented once too. He thanked us for our prayers for them and said they had now received their visas to allow them to work in the USA. They may be moving as soon as October. Please continue to pray for the family. This is a big step for them to take.

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· Give thanks for the visitors we had in Ayr last Sunday morning. Keep praying for holidaymakers as well as new local people to come along.

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· It was good to have Mary M back in the church on Sunday morning and in the evening too and sitting on a special chair. She was able to stay for the soup after the morning service. She is continuing her recovery after her hip operation. Do keep praying for her.

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· We are grateful for the two men – Jim C and Chris G - who make the soup on the first Sunday of the month. They take turns doing this. It is so good to have people with a range of skills serving the church in different ways.

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· Please pray for the young people at the Kilwinning end – Lucas, Murray, Francesca and Gabriella -and Sunday school teacher Marie M.

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· Remember those not able to attend the church in person including those in care homes – May K, Murdina M, Duncan C (senior) and Irene B.

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· Also pray for Angus M who remains in Crosshouse Hospital. His mobility is still poor. Pray also for Kareen as she visits him.

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· Hector M from Kilwinning took the prayer meeting in Ayr this week. His reading was from Zephaniah chapter 3 and he spoke on words in verse 8 “wait upon the Lord”. Give thanks for an encouraging meeting and for Hector taking it. It is good when the two ends of our congregation can help each other.

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· We give thanks to God for answered prayer that the MPs voted against the recently proposed Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales.

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· Please pray for students who are moving shortly to start at Universities and colleges. Pray that those who are already Christians will meet up with other Christian students quickly and also find a local church to worship in. Pray that those who are not yet Christians will meet with Christians and perhaps join them in attending church.

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· Prison Fellowship Scotland Give thanks for all staff who act quickly to save lives in Scotland’s prisons. Pray particularly for those responding to incidents involving substances that are difficult to identify and do not respond to naloxone. Pray for protection, wisdom and strength.

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· CARE Sovereign God, we lift our war-torn and troubled world to You, interceding for peace; for forces of darkness and destruction to be subdued and innocent people delivered from fear, harm and poverty, many finding their refuge in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Rebecca Tait, OM

· Give thanks for the teachers who are onboard and will start in school officially on 8 September. Pray for their inductions over the next two weeks that they will go into the new school year feeling as prepared as possible. Praise the Lord for His provision!

 

· Please continue to pray for one more teacher to serve with us from the beginning of October.

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Bonar Bridge and Lairg Free Church

· Give thanks to God for the ministry in Bonar Bridge and Lairg, and pray that the Lord would strengthen each of the congregations.

 

· Pray that the Lord would use the preaching and witness of both of the congregations to bring people throughout Bonar Bridge and Lairg, to faith in Christ.