Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
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Ballyhalbert & Ards Connect
7th July 2024
Leader: Raymond McClure
Pray for the Parish of Ballyhalbert, that over these coming weeks and months there would be a renewal of passion for God’s Word and to go deeper in prayer.
Pray that the church of St Andrew’s would be seen as a place where love, reconciliation, hope, and joy can be found. Pray that people who seek to find those things would find it in our church.
For Ards Connect as we develop our Young Evangelist Programme. Pray that the Holy Spirit would put it on the hearts of young people to sign up for the course - that the ground would be fertile and that when these young people go forth with the gospel it would be well received and grow.
Pray that the volunteers for Ards Connect would grow in numbers, in discipleship and in passion for reaching the young people of the Ards Peninsula.
Join us in praying for the entire Ards Peninsula - that the Holy Spirit would go forth and stir up a hunger within hearts. We ask for a hunger for the gospel, a hunger to see the lost come home, a hunger to see the sick healed and the broken restored. Pray that God would continue to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine.
Pray that hearts would be softened during these summer months - that we keep the main thing the main thing, and surrender our lives for the glory of God alone. Pray that fellowship would increase, and unity be restored, not only in our parish but in all of the parishes and churches in the Ards Peninsula.
FORGE Lit Mission Trip to Hungary (20-27 July)
14th July 2024
Leader: Janine Armstrong
Our prayer is firstly that our young leaders will be stretched in their skills as they spend long days teaching and leading a youth camp. That they will grow in their faith and dependence on Jesus and return to their home parishes with a renewed passion and love for local ministry.
Pray for safe travels as the team navigate airports and public transport in a new country. Pray that all practicalities and travel arrangements will be smooth and problem free.
Pray for good health for each team member, both in the lead up to as we prepare and while we are on the trip. Pray that the team’s bodies will adjust to new climates and diets.
Pray that the local Hungarian church will feel encouraged and blessed by our presence, that our week of mission will help build the church and support their ministry with local teenagers.
Most importantly please join us in praying that young people will discover who Jesus really is and come to love and know him as saviour of their lives.
Senior Kilbroney Adventure Camp
21st July 2024
Leader: Josh Thornbury (Camp runs from 26-30 July)
Pray for Josh, our Youth Development Officer as he leads the camp.
Pray for the speaker, Mark Wells.
Pray for good health for everyone and the safe delivery of the activities.
For meaningful and God-filled devotions together.
Give thanks and pray for the volunteer leaders who make these events possible.
Pray for stamina for everyone!
Pray that the whole experience would be a joyful and spiritually significant one for the campers.
Junior and Middle Kilbroney Adventure Camps
28th July 2024
Leader: Josh Thornbury (Junior camp runs from 1-5 August and Middle from 7-11 August)
Pray for Josh, our Youth Development Officer as he leads these camps.
Pray for the speakers, Kerry Connolly (Junior) and Joel Martin (Middle).
Pray for good health for everyone and the safe delivery of the activities.
For meaningful and God-filled devotions together.
Give thanks and pray for the volunteer leaders who make these events possible.
Pray for stamina for everyone!
Pray that the whole experience would be a joyful and spiritually significant one for the campers.