Mission Ireland

The Missional Church

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PRAYER FOCUS: 22 - 28 February 2012

Information in relation to mission and outreach in Ireland for Prayer Focus can be emailed to prayerfocus@presbyterianireland.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.missionireland.org

MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pray for:
The Moderator as he attends the following:
• Sunday 26 February 11.30am Joymount Carrickfergus Presbyterian
Church – Celebrating 160 years

6.00pm Second Randalstown Presbyterian Church


BOARD OF MISSION IN IRELAND

Sligo and Boyle Presbyterian Churches – Revd Alan Mitchell

Prayer and Praise for:

• Sunday 19 February was a very special and happy day in the life of Boyle congregation. We welcomed the second child of one of our newer families into the fellowship of the church at baptism. We were delighted to have family members from places as far away as Dublin and Athy.
• We rejoice in a local lady who works in Dublin and is now attending the service regularly.
• Pray that we will be Divinely guided as we prayerfully consider how to reorganise our ministry so that we can reach many more of Boyle’s residents from our church, which occupies a very prominent place in the centre of Boyle, opposite the Post Office and one of Boyle’s biggest chemist shops.
• At Sligo congregation we give thanks for last Sunday’s service when one of our teens led the Young People’s Praise at the piano, and for the enthusiasm among other teens to help in worship.
• During coming months most of our property around the church will be out of use due to refurbishment, so pray that we will be guided as to how we bring all ages together for worship as we only have space for the very young children.
• We rejoice in good attendances and last Sunday welcomed the father of two Malaysian girls that have been attending the church.

Cavanaleck and Aughentaine Presbyterian Churches – Revd Colin Dickson
Praise and Prayer for:

• Please remember the Fit4Life (5-week aerobic course) women’s event that we are running in Fivemiletown College starting Monday 27 February at 8.00 pm.
• Thank God that many come from the community to this free event; pray for the instructor and those who will share from God’s word each evening.
• We are running another Christians Against Poverty (CAP) money management course with upper sixth students in Fivemiletown College on 22 & 29 February, and 7 March as part of their personal development programme.
• Praise God for the wonderful opportunity we have been given and pray for the course leaders and students; that together they will learn not only about money matters but that the love of God matters to each one of them.

BMI Evangelist Course
Pray for:
• Pray for Billy Patterson, Dave Clawson and David Bruce speaking at the Evangelist Course on Monday 27 February.

Newcastle Presbyterian Church
Pray for:
• Continue to pray for the Alpha Course hosted by Newcastle Presbyterian Church on Tuesday nights.

 

 

PRAYER FOCUS: 15 - 21 February 2012

Information in relation to mission and outreach in Ireland for Prayer Focus can be emailed to prayerfocus@presbyterianireland.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.missionireland.org

MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pray for:
The Moderator as he attends the following:
• Wednesday 16 February Diamond Jubilee Event - Lambeth Palace, London

• Saturday 18 February 10.00am Good Relations Conference at
Carnmoney Presbyterian Church


BOARD OF MISSION IN IRELAND

Wexford and Enniscorthy Presbyterian Churches

Pray for:

• The vacant Home Mission congregations of Wexford and Enniscorthy who have been given leave to call on a seven year reviewable tenure.
• Pray that a person will know the call and leading of God to go and minister in this part of Ireland.
• Pray for Michael Anderson, who is the convener of the vacancy, as he seeks to lead the congregations as well as lead the work as the minister of Arklow congregation.

Downshire Road Presbyterian Church, Newry – Revd Brian Colvin
Praise and Prayer for:

• Downshire Road is commencing Christianity Explored from Thursday 16 February for members of our congregation. Give thanks that about thirty people will be taking part.
• Pray for elders as they lead discussion groups.

BMI Evangelist Course
Pray for:
• Pray for Lesley-Ann Wilson who will be speaking at the Evangelist Course on Monday 20 February on the use of story-telling.

BMI Urban Mission
Pray for:
• Pray for a meeting in Assembly Buildings on Thursday 23 February, as a group considers the future shape of urban mission within the Presbyterian church in Belfast.

Church Resources Exhibition, Ramada Hotel Belfast – 16 & 17 February
Pray for:
• David Thompson, BMI Development Officer, who is one of the seminar speakers at the Exhibition.
• Robin Fairbairn and Leslie Lynn who will be at the ReachOut/Keswick at Portstewart stand at the exhibition.

 

Mission in Ireland Evenings 2012

Sunday 4 March
Coleraine/Limavady Presbytery Balteagh 7:00pm

Tuesday 6 March
Newry Presbytery Downshire Rd 8pm

Sunday 11 March
Omagh Presbytery Drumquin 7:30pm

Wednesday 14 March
Ballymena Presbytery 2nd Broughshane PC 8:00pm

Armagh Presbytery 1st Armagh PC 8:00pm

Tyrone Presbytery 1st Cookstown 7:00pm

Sunday 18 March
Iveagh Presbytery Ballyroney 7:00pm

Sunday 25 March
Down Presbytery 2nd Saintfield 7:00pm

 

PRAYER FOCUS: 8 - 14 February 2012

Information in relation to mission and outreach in Ireland for Prayer Focus can be emailed to prayerfocus@presbyterianireland.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.missionireland.org

 

MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pray for:
The Moderator as he continues with his tour of Route Presbytery:

• Friday 10 February 10.30am Visit to Dalriada School, meet staff, take
part in Senior S.U.
2.30pm PSNI Ballymoney

• Sunday 12 February 10.40am Dromore Presbyterian Church
12.00noon Drumreagh Presbyterian Church
7.00pm Northern Group Rally in Dunluce Presbyterian Church

BOARD OF MISSION IN IRELAND

 

Cork Presbyterian Church - Revd John Faris and Harry Moreland

Prayer and praise for:

• Pray for John Faris who is off on sabbatical leave until mid-March researching how inner city churches do outreach from their buildings during the week.
• Harry Moreland is beginning an Evangelism Explosion course with ten people from Trinity Cork. Please give thanks for the level of interest in learning how to share faith more effectively.
• Pray for Harry and the participants in the intensive commitment of prayer and preparation for each session.

Deaconesses

Amanda Cooper – New Row, Coleraine
Praise and Prayer for:
• Praise God for every participant and volunteer engaged in our DivorceCare programme.
• Pray for God’s help, hope and healing to be poured out upon all involved.
• Please pray others will have the courage to join us and know only love, care and compassion in our midst.
• Ask God to give wisdom and sensitivity to all facilitators as they lead the small groups, especially given the host of emotions poured out during discussions.
• Ask God to guard the hearts and minds of our team.

BMI
Pray for:
• The BMI Communications Committee meeting on Thursday 9 February at 12.30pm.
• BMI Transformission network meeting in Ards Presbytery on Tuesday morning, 14 February.
• BMI Worship Panel meeting on Tuesday 14 February at Ballysillan Presbyterian church.
• BMI Evangelism Course on Monday 13 February, when various speakers will share with the participants different areas of outreach and mission.

Christianity Explored

Legacurry Presbyterian Church –

Praise and Prayer for:

• Give thanks for the youth, adult and senior Christianity Explored courses held at Legacurry in recent months.
• Pray for the plans to continue with a Discipleship Explored course.

Templepatrick Presbyterian Church

Praise for:
• Give thanks for the first night of Christianity Explored in the Templeton Hotel. Twenty-nine attended in total, including a team of eleven.

 

Worship and mission

'Worship which does not beget mission is hypocrisy.

We cannot acclaim the worth of God if we have no desire to
proclaim it.'

John Stott

PRAYER FOCUS: 1 - 7 February 2012

PRAYER FOCUS: 1 - 7 February 2012

Information in relation to mission and outreach in Ireland for Prayer Focus can be emailed to prayerfocus@presbyterianireland.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.missionireland.org

MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pray for:
The Moderator as he attends the following:
• Friday 3 February Meeting of the Church Ministry of Healing

BB Steadfast Association N.I. Dinner

• Sunday 5 February

Route Presbytery Tour

BOARD OF MISSION IN IRELAND

HOME & IRISH MISSION

Ballina, Killala & Ballymote Presbyterian Churches - Revd Molly Deatherage

Praise and Prayer for:

• Give thanks that the Ballymote cross-community Alpha Course is coming together, with all churches taking part.
• Please continue to pray that the Gospel will become the “talk of the town”.

Maynooth Community Church - Revd Keith McCrory
Praise and Prayer for:

• Thank God for the on-going work of Lorraine Neill with the youth in Maynooth.
• Pray for Lorraine, her team and the teenagers of MCC as they start planning for their annual arts festival in July.

Ballysally Presbyterian Church – Revd John Coulter
Pray for:
• John Coulter, the minister of Ballysally Presbyterian church, situated at the heart of Ballysally estate.
• The needs of the estate are being highlighted in a weekly BBC programme on Monday nights. Give thanks that the church and its community outreach work to the people of the area is well received.
• To see another side of Ballysally go to http://missionireland.typepad.com/mission-ireland/

Deaconesses
Praise and Prayer for:
• Congratulations to Julie Peake and her husband Stuart on the birth of their baby boy, Joel William, who was born on 11 January weighing 9lb 7oz. Give thanks that mother and baby are both doing well.
• Continue to pray for Tracey Nicholl who has been ill in recent months. She has been spending her Probationary Year in Ballywillan congregation and is keen to return to work.
• Pray for all Student Deaconesses who are now serving in congregations in their probationary year: Joanne McCourt in Hillhall, Eileen Black in First Cookstown, and Hazel Reid in Kells and Eskylane.

Christianity Explored
Pray for:
• Pray for the Christianity Explored Course being run in the Templeton Hotel Templepatrick by Templepatrick Presbyterian church.

BMI - Training of Evangelists Course
Pray for:
• David Thompson and Robin Fairbairn, and the participants at the Evangelists Course who will be looking at Evangelistic resources.

The 'Real' Ballysally Coleraine

Ballysally Presbyterian Church, Coleraine - Revd John Coulter

Prayer and Praise for:

· Pray for John Coulter, Jonny Doey and Julie-Anne Cromie who lead the work of outreach into this estate from Ballysally Presbyterian Church.

Give thanks that the church has an effective outreach programme and witness to the families of this area

PRAYER FOCUS: 25 - 31 January 2012

January 2012 Information in relation to mission and outreach in Ireland for Prayer Focus can be emailed to prayerfocus@presbyterianireland.org WEB ADDRESS: www.missionireland.org PRAYER FOCUS: 25 - 31 January 2012 MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Pray for: The Moderator as he attends the following: • Friday 27 January Meeting with other Church Leaders • Sunday 29 January 10.30 am Belmont Presbyterian Church 7.00 pm Praise Service at Movilla Presbyterian Church BOARD OF MISSION IN IRELAND HOME & IRISH MISSION Ballina, Killala & Ballymote Presbyterian Churches - Revd Molly Deatherage Pray for: • Pray for the Ballymote congregation who have initiated a cross-community Alpha Course to begin mid-January. This is a new experience for Ballymote town as well as our congregation. • Please pray that many will attend, that relationships among all believers in the town will be strengthened, and that both town and countryside will be buzzing with the Gospel. Ballysally Presbyterian Church, Coleraine - Revd John Coulter Prayer and Praise for: • Pray for John Coulter, Jonny Doey and Julie-Anne Cromie who lead the work of outreach into this estate from Ballysally Presbyterian Church. • Give thanks that the church has an effective outreach programme and witness to the families of this area. Dun Laoghaire Presbyterian Church - Richie Cronin, Community Evangelist Pray for: • Pray for a Bible Study on Thursdays. We have a mixture of people from the church who have not been to a Bible study before, and some people from the Alpha and Christianity Explored Courses of last year. • Please pray for a deepened faith for all who come. • We are thinking about organising another Alpha Course this February. We need another venue (maybe the pub again?), advertising and volunteers. Please pray about these issues. • I am going out door-to-door. Pray for courage, conversations and conversions. South Belfast Migrant Outreach – Keith Preston and Michael Sentance Pray for: • Pray for the provision of new premises as the work needs to be moved in the near future from the Ulsterville Church building. • Keith and Michael who have daily contact with people from different parts of the world and from the locality. • Pray for the vital work of mission in this area of the city. Mountpottinger and Mersey Street Presbyterian Churches – John McCandless, Community Evangelist Pray for: • Pray for ‘Time for lunch’ held in Mersey Street each Thursday and the Men’s Drop-in and lunch held in Mountpottinger each Friday. Nightlight Pray for: • Pray for the street outreach in the Golden Mile and Odyssey Arena area of Belfast. • Pray for John Luke, Linzie Cobain, Brian Simons and the volunteers who are involved in this work. Christianity Explored Praise and Prayer for: • Give thanks for the 27 people who attended Christianity Explored in Rathfriland. • Do pray for lives to be changed, faith to be deepened and Christ to be glorified. Training of Evangelists Course Praise and Prayer for: • Give thanks for the faithful attendance of all who have signed up for the evangelist course, and a real sense of friendship and belonging by all participants. • Pray for David Thompson and the Acorn Listening Skills who will be leading the course on Monday 30 January.

PRAYER FOCUS: 18 - 24 January 2012

Information in relation to mission and outreach in Ireland for Prayer Focus can be emailed to prayerfocus@presbyterianireland.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.missionireland.org

MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pray for:
The Moderator as he attends the following:
• Wednesday 18 January Lunch with Provost at Magee Campus,
University of Ulster

• Friday 20 January 9.30pm Nightlight Tour with John Luke

• Sunday 22 January 10.00am Moy Presbyterian Church

11.30am Dungannon Presbyterian Church

 

BOARD OF MISSION IN IRELAND

Maynooth Community Church – Revd Keith McCrory & Kevin Hargaden

Prayer and Praise for:

• Please pray for the latest round of our evangelism course, “Exploring Christianity” – that people would come and encounter the grace of the Gospel.
• Thank God for how MCC as a community were blessed by their participation for the third year in a row with Advent Conspiracy (www.adventconspiracy.org) and how it is becoming a fast and firm tradition for how we distinctively celebrate Christmas as Christians.
• Please pray that the invitations for the first night of our Exploring Christianity course are met with favourable responses from friends, family members, co-workers and neightbours.

Evangelist Course

Praise and Prayer for:
• Give thanks for the first week of the BMI Evangelist Course in Union College. Twenty-four people have enrolled for the 10-week course held in Union College, Belfast.
• Pray for Monday 23 January, when the subject will be ‘Irish Contexts and making connections. The speakers will be David Thompson, Glen Jordan, John Duffy and David Hyndman.

Deaconesses

Amanda Cooper – New Row, Coleraine
Pray for:
• Please pray that the Lord will bring people to our DivorceCare support group that started on Monday 16 January, and will end in March.
• Pray that participants and volunteers will find healing and freedom from the pain of separation and divorce.
• Pray that hearts will be open to the Gospel.
• Please pray that many will grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus throughout the sessions.
• Pray that the Lord will guide and give discernment to Amanda and her leadership team.
• Pray that the Lord will place a hedge of protection around all involved from satanic attack and oppression.

PCI Youth and Children
Pray for:
• VIP members as they return to their placements after the Christmas period and start back in to their programmes.

Newcastle Presbyterian Church
Pray for:

• Pray for an Alpha Course hosted by Newcastle Presbyterian Church in a local café, which started on 17 January and will run for 12 weeks. This is the fourth year that the church has hosted this event.
• Please pray for prepared hearts and open minds, for transformed lives and new beginnings.
• Pray for the leaders and helpers as they bring the message of the gospel through open and clear discussion each week.

 

 

 

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