NBA Prayers for 24th May (Pentecost)

Give Thanks:

 

For the gift of the Spirit whose presence assures, comforts, strengthens and equips us. Rejoice that the Spirit who was there at creation and through whom Christ was risen is at work in our lives.

 

Our mission partnerships with Texas and Lithuania; our involvement in world-wide mission through BMS World Mission and links which our churches have with many other mission initiatives around the world. Here in the North East we are helping to change the wider world.

 

We thank God for the privilege of learning and that education is free for our children and young people.

 

Pray for:

 

A greater openness to grow in the Spirit, that his presence within and amongst us may be clearly evident, and that all churches would lovingly and powerfully move forward with the Spirit's enabling.

 

The strengthening of our mission partnerships, especially for wisdom regarding our Texas partnership, with the initial five year covenant now having come to an end. Also ask God to deepen and develop our partnerships for mission with one another across the NBA. Pray for the proposed mission week in Bishop Auckland from July 20th - 26th - for this project to be the starting point of a greater movement of internal mission teams serving one another across our region.

 

All our young people who are sitting exams over the next few months that they may be able to think clearly, work diligently and handle with all the tensions and anxiety of this time.

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NBA Prayers for 17th May - Marsden Roads Baptist Tabernacle (South Shields)

Please pray:

for Graham White, who is retiring at the end of June, and for the Church as they seek God's guidance in the weeks and months ahead. 
for the deacons as they shoulder a lot more responsibility in the coming months.

for our Wednesday Afternoon Meeting of elderly ladies, called The Friendly Circle. Having gone through a change of leadership in the last year, they are doing well.

 

Give thanks for the deacons, especially the two who have been elected for the first time at our recent AGM.

Praise God for the work among the young people of the church on Sunday Morning, and during the week with our Uniformed Organisations (Brownies, Guides and three sections of the Boys Brigade).

Minister: Rev Graham White

Website: www.baptisttabernacle.co.uk

NBA Prayers for 10th May - Winton United LEP (Eden Valley, Cumbria)

Prayers

 

Please pray for:

1) various members of our congregation who are suffering from health issues and / or recovering from injuries.

2) the church as we seek to develop new ways of worship and outreach.

3) wisdom and guidance within the wider circuit as we come to a decision about future ministry in the circuit.

 

Thanks

 

Please give thanks for:

1) the increasing contribution of junior church members to the life of the church.

2) the influx of new - and enthusiastic - members in recent years.

3) the variety of local preachers who offer a range of approaches and ideas.

Methodist Minister: Rev Phil Drew

NBA Prayers for 3rd May - Morpeth BC

Pray for:

God to guide us in the selection of an Interim Moderator.

Our relationships with Abbeyfields School - for teachers, children and parents (the school is where we meet as Church).

For all children in our fellowship, especially those who were baptised on Friday 24th April. 

 

Thank God for:

The three young people who were baptised (Bethan, Sarah, and Josh). 

Also Ruth, who was baptised as well.

Website: www.morpethbaptist.org

NBA Prayers for 26th April - Wallsend BC (Tyne & Wear)

Prayers for Situations:

·         Several members have differing health concerns. We ask for prayers for their comfort and for their healing.

·         For new children to join Youth Matters when 12 of the children move on to High School and leave the group.

·         For the building, as we try to keep it in good repair.

 

Prayers of Thanks:

·         For the two people who are now regularly attending church, having done Alpha at the end of 2014.

·         For the loving community in which we can all grow and develop in our Christian lives.

Minister: Rev Sarah Harmsworth

NBA Prayers for 19th April - Hetton IMC (Hetton-le-Hole)

Praise, by giving thanks for:

• The numbers at our 'Family Fun Nights' where our Young People can only attend if they are accompanied by an adult. The two of 2015 have seen over 40 at the first one and over 60 at the second one.
• The number of visitors and parents at our Easter Service. We had more this year than for many a year.
• Our Sunday School - where we have not dropped below 40 since the start of the year.
• The number of Young People who attend our Sunday Evening Service.

Prayer for:

• Our participation in 'The Bible Comes Alive' in May when two local schools will visit the Church for this year's presentation.
• Our next 'Family Fun Night' and evangelistic 'Fish & Chip' Supper - that more will be presented with the Gospel.
• Our Sunday Preachers - and especially those on a Sunday Night - when we see around 20 of our Young People in our Sunday Evening Service.

President and Elder: Shaun Newton

Website: www.hettonimchurch.org

NBA Prayers for 12th April - Preston Grange Community Church (North Shields)

Please give thanks for:

• Three new church members in the last year
• Answered prayers for healing for members of the fellowship and friends and family
• The Community Centre where we meet and its new roof

Please pray:

• For guidance on how to reach out to young adults in our area
• That lonely people and those needing support would come along to our weekly lunch club
• That we will all be challenged and grow as we follow a teaching series on Grace during our Sunday services and midweek meeting

Website: www.preston-grangecc.org.uk