Prayer Notes from Friday 18 April 2025

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Pray for the Sunday services. R Christie is to take the morning service in AYR and N Chambers the morning

service in KILWINNING and the evening service in AYR.

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· Pray for Stephen and Angela C following the death of Steven’s mother on Tuesday 15th. Stephen and Angela

were with her when she passed away peacefully. Remember the family as they prepare for the funeral

on the 1st of May.

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· We are delighted to have Neil C and his wife Jayne from Melbourne staying in Ayr for a few weeks before

they move on to Ullapool and then Shawbost in Lewis. Pray that they will have a refreshing time in Scotland.

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· Continue to pray for those in care homes – Isobel S in Cumnor Hall, May K in Grennan Manor and Irene B

in Dundonald House. Give thanks for the care they are receiving and pray also for the staff in these homes.

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· Please pray for the upcoming Communions. The one in Ayr is on the 27th of April and to be taken by N Chambers.

The Kilwinning one is the following week 4th of May, and to be taken by R Christie. Please pray for a time

of blessing and encouragement.

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· Please pray for the Glasgow and Argyll Presbytery meeting on Saturday 26th April. This is an important meeting to consider the various churches in the Presbytery in light of the many vacancies and the fact that they had to call on outside help for assessor elders. Norman S would value your prayers as he attends this all day meeting. Pray for guidance and understanding of the different situations and suitable ways forward at what could be a

difficult meeting.

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· Healthy Gospel Church: Thanksgiving and Prayer The denomination is focusing on the theme of thanksgiving and prayer for 2025, reflecting on the past five years and seeking God’s guidance for the years to come. Give thanks for

area prayer gatherings which have taken place so far, thanking God for what He is doing locally.

Pray these will be of great encouragement.

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· SU Scotland Children will be picked up by bus at Irvine, Ayr and Kilmarnock Friday 25th April to travel to

Lendrick Muir for the Ayrshire Primary Weekend, where J Bain is Team Leader. Give thanks for this opportunity

for a fun-filled weekend exploring the Bible; pray that it will be memorable for the children.

[Twins – Eva and Grace who sometimes attend our Sunday evening service are going on this trip.]

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· Give thanks that the UK Supreme Court has unanimously and unambiguously declared that the definition

of a woman in the Equality Act should be based on biological sex.

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· A Praise Night in aid of Blythswood Care is to be held on Saturday 26th April at 7pm in New Prestwich

Baptist Church. Pray that this will be an encouragement to those who attend and bring in much needed funds

for this worthy cause.

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Tearfund

· Please continue to pray for those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday 28 March.

Please pray that God would bring deep comfort to those who mourn, and that He would give strength

to those displaced.

 

· Pray for Tearfund’s partners who are providing aid following the Myanmar Earthquake. Give thanks for their

trusted relationships in the local area, and pray that the Lord would strengthen them as they faithfully serve those affected most.

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Free Churches

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Glenelg and Inverinate

· Give thanks to God for the beginning of a new ministry after a vacancy of 24 years. Pray for the new manse family

as they settle into life and ministry. Praise God for recent growth, upcoming baptisms, a united fellowship

and a busy church calendar.

 

· Please ask God for wisdom as the leadership navigate some tricky issues and plan for the future. We are looking to acquire our own building which will give us a regular base for discipleship and evangelism. We are a very rural area

with a dispersed congregation which comes with both blessings and challenges. Pray for God’s provision

of all our needs as we seek to serve him in our communities.

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Portree and Bracadale

· Give thanks for the facilities that the new Shepherd’s Way church provides and pray that we will be able to use them wisely and well as we seek to reach out to our community.

 

· Although we are seeing some development in Portree, pray that we would know how best to minister to the communities in the parish of Bracadale.