In February we invite you to pray with us!
February 1st, 2008 by Roman“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
We are thankful for:
The manifold ways in which our good Lord has worked in our lives through the year 2007
The many opportunities we had to serve Him
The closer bond that is being created among the members of the church in Bratislava
The good friendship that is nurtured and growing among the brothers and sisters in Nitra and their student-friends
The spiritual growth and desire to do more for the Lord among the youth in Bratislava and the Christians in Nitra
Please pray for the following things:
That we will recognize what our individual strengths in the church are and that we will help every member to be equipped with some good serving opportunity for Christ, so that our collective strength will be multiplied and Christ’s name glorified!
That our soccer and volleyball games will be good opportunities to get to know our friends. That we will have good opportunities to share our lives as well as our faith with them. That our mutual friendships will be strengthened overall through this activity.
That there will be more opportunities for for those in the Monday Bible class (that is taught in English by Bob) to create relationships with other Christians. Also that their primary interest for English will lead through their deepened knowledge of God’s word to faith in Christ!
That our Friday youth group will be more effective in its outreach. Please pray that we will find better ways to make our Friday meetings more visitor-oriented. Also that we’ll be able to plan some interesting themes and activities for the group so that it will be more Christ centered. May our friends be more effectively touched through these meetings.
For our Nitra meetings and the students there. The group is regularly meeting every Tuesday. For many of the students there this is the final year. May that not be a hindrance in learning more about Christ and His ways in the future. May the friendships and desire to know God last beyond the school year!
That God will lead us to some effective and useful serving opportunities in the capital city. We are reconsidering some other places and opportunities besides the nursing home, where some from our group went a couple of times last year.
That we will find a better location for our Sunday worship services. The one where we have been for many years (YMCA) is owned by a private company that has no interest in putting it in a better shape. The room where we meet for worship is not very “visitors welcoming” (visitors friendly).
That our coming Family Retreat will be a good opportunity for people to get closer to each other. Also that with the Lord’s help we will invite all those to whom it might be the most beneficial…
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