PRAYER CALENDAR - Iglesia Anglicana Paraguaya - February 2007
We are having mega problems with our telephone line which doesn't now have
sufficient dial up speed to obtain the Internet very often. The Calendar may
arrive late for that reason. We're trying now at half past midnight in case it's
any better! Hopefully we shall be able to change to broadband as soon as
possible.
Thank you once again for being alongside us in prayer. We appreciate it.
Please especially pray for all those already affected by dengue fever ( there
are several church members) and for a swift and efficient response to curb the
rather serious outbreak in Asuncion.
With our love,
John and Judie.
Proverbs 3:5 " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and
lean not on your own understanding.."
Psalm 147:5 "Great is our Lord…his understanding has no
limit."
- Pray for the Bible School for Chaco pastors & leaders in Rio Verde as
it continues this week & for those leading it. For good understanding
& assimilation so that those present can go on to teach the pastoral
assistants in their different indigenous communities later this month. For
God's wisdom & overruling in a meeting on Saturday between diocesan
leaders & pastor Remigio over behavioural inconsistencies.
- Pray for wisdom for the health authorities in Asuncion as they endeavour
to combat an outbreak of dengue fever in the city. Pray that that there may
be sufficient resources & that their organisation of the fumigation may
improve & be effective. Pray for those who are sick at the moment and
for protection for us all.
- Tomorrow there is a service in San Carlos, El Estribo when Bishop John
will be authorizing the pastoral assistants from the different villages.
Pray for the church leaders & their assistants there, that they may
faithfully teach God's Word & live it out in their daily lives. For
their families.
- Give thanks for the many blessings received by the 7 delegates who
attended the youth leaders' conference in Chile last month & for God's
overruling in the difficulties experienced with the Chilean immigration
officials at the border. Pray for the ministry amongst young people in the
different congregations.
- Pray for God's guidance & strength for pastor Alberto & Ester as
they continue the process of restoration. For God's wisdom & discernment
for them & Bishop John & Judie in their meeting together tomorrow.
For their family & for their contacts with extended family members
living nearby.
- Pray for the St. Andrews' School staff preparation days tomorrow &
Thursday. For Gwen Carlisle & the Senior Management Team & all the
teaching, administrative & maintenance staff. Give thanks for their
Christian commitment & pray for their witness to the pupils & their
parents. For God's peace in the school as preparations begin for the new
school year.
- Give thanks for the service last month in Emboscada which brought together
church members from Zeballos Cue & Remansito. Pray that this newly
commenced Anglican Centre will be a blessing to all the city congregations.
Continue to pray for Isabel's heath, giving thanks for recent improvement
& pray that Isabel & Adelio will receive the Christian fellowship
& teaching that they need. For wisdom over outreach in this new area by
the Roque Alonso congregation & for strength & vision for pastor
Cefe, Ana & the lay leaders. For the congregations in Mirador &
Remansito & for the teams restarting their ministry amongst children
& young people.
- Pray for the meeting to take place in San Andres church tomorrow evening
to promote & inform about the World Day of Prayer Service on March 2nd.
For good participation from the different denominations represented in
Asuncion & a deep desire to unite in prayer for the nation of Paraguay
with all its tremendous needs.
- Give thanks for a safe return for all those who have been travelling
during the January summer period, especially those who have been on home
ministry leave in the UK. Pray for their smooth integration into the daily
routine again & for all the preparations for church activities & the
start of the school year next week.
- Pray for pastor Tony & Chris & the EMA team as they meet tomorrow
to discuss & make decisions over the programme for this year. So many
couples have been contacted & there is a need for consolidation. Pray
that many more couples & families will be integrated in local church
fellowships & receive teaching & Christian fellowship. For the Villa
Guarani congregation & the building up of a pastoral team alongside the
Somervells there. For their family.
- Pray for the team in Concepción as they minister both in the city &
the surrounding country areas. For strength & encouragement for the lay
leaders in outlying places. For God's blessing & guidance for Claire
Holmes on home ministry leave in Northern Ireland.
- Pray for the city congregations as activities restart after the summer
break. Give thanks for many testimonies of God's grace & strength during
that time. Pray especially for those church members who are without regular
work, that they may find sufficient short term jobs to meet their family
needs, especially at the start of the school year.
- Pray for wisdom & discernment for Bishop Andres & the Nominating
Committee as they continue to seek God's will over the appointment of the
next diocesan bishop. For strength & wisdom for Bishop John & Judie
as they prepare for retirement this year.
- Pray for school Director Victor Santa Cruz & his staff at the Annexe
School. Give thanks for the Christian witness & good teaching there
& pray for God's protection for the children who come from marginalized
& dangerous parts of the Chacarita. Pray too for their health especially
with the outbreak of dengue fever.
- Pray for a smooth start as classes begin today at St. Andrew's & the
Annexe Schools. For the new pupils & staff members & for God's
protection on the health of each staff member.
- Pray for wisdom over sustaining & developing the ministry in Quyquyho
& for guidance & discernment for Osvaldo & María Luisa with the
soup kitchen for needy local children. Give thanks & pray for Osvaldo's
liaison work with indigenous patients from the Chaco & pray for
sufficient funds to cover the transport, food, & medical needs.
- Pray for the interviews with potential students at FEISA beginning on
Monday, that there may be a good intake again this year & for those
students continuing their courses. For Sra. Estela & each of her members
of staff.
- Pray for the witness of the congregations in the different Chaco
communities. For God's protection, grace & vision for the pastors,
deacons, lay leaders & their families. Pray for the children & young
people growing up in a rapidly changing environment & for more Christian
leaders to minister to them.
- Pray for strength & wisdom for Chris Hawksbee as he advises &
encourages the indigenous communities in the use of their land &
resources. For safety in travel, giving thanks for God's protection over the
past year. For Alison & Benjamin in Asuncion. Give thanks for the
Hawksbees support in the Zeballos Cue congregation.
- Pray for Tim & the Bible translation team in Rio Verde. Give thanks
for a good start to the year & pray for Martin's & Asuncion's
children as they recommence their school term. For the good functioning of
computers & solar panels. The weather is still very hot &
humid.
- Give thanks for Genaro & Clorinda's work in the Anglican Centre in Rio
Verde & pray for them as they return to their community in El Estribo.
For the right person to replace Genaro in the care & oversight of the
Centre this year.
- Pray for pastor Luis & Regina as they minister in the Zeballos Cue
congregation & for wisdom over continuing studies for Luis. Give thanks
for the recommencement of the children's Comedor (soup kitchen) on
Saturdays. Pray for the team involved & for sufficient resources for
food & hygiene materials to help them combat lice & other problems.
Pray that the children & their families may come to know the Lord
through this outreach.
- Pray for the morning & evening congregations at San Andres. For pastor
Agustin, Teresa & other leaders & for Donald & Feliciano as they
recommence their theological studies. For Raquel Greco commencing studies in
Santiago & for the ongoing support still needed for theological
education both for fulltime students & those who study through Paso a
Paso & in the local churches. It is vitally important for leaders to
have the opportunity to study & meditate on God's word. Pray too for
Patrick & Rosie & the family on home ministry leave in the UK.
- Give thanks for Beryl's medical ministry in the Chaco & continue to
pray for sufficient rest for her during these hot summer months. For more
volunteers to accompany her this year, giving thanks for those who helped in
2006. Pray for wisdom & discernment for her both in the clinic & in
visits to indigenous communities & for her safety in travel.
- Pray for all the preparations for visits of volunteers this year, giving
thanks for all those who have given time & finance in past years to help
the Anglican Church in Paraguay. We are very conscious of our financial
weakness with so many of the church members without regular income. We pray
that God will continue to bless the meeting together of Christians from
different cultures so that there will be mutual giving & receiving. For
David Orritt as he handles correspondence & coordinates the different
initiatives & for Penny Metcalfe as she increasingly takes over the
correspondence from the Paraguayan side.
- Pray for the first Diocesan Executive meeting tomorrow afternoon & for
God's wisdom in their discussions & in the decisions to be made.
- Give thanks for Ed's Bible teaching ministry both in the Chaco & in
the city & for Mari's involvement with Red Viva & teaching materials
for children. Pray for safety in their many journeys to the Chaco & for
wisdom for Mari in the development of her work. For their family.
- Pray for the witness of St. Andrew's English speaking congregation, giving
thanks for the steady support they give to those in need. For Stephen &
Eileen & their family & for wisdom over making new contacts with
people arriving in Paraguay. For the health of Eileen's parents in Ireland.
Pray too for the work of the Esperanza Foster Home - for Juana & her
team & for the Metcalfes in their oversight of the ministry.
ICP - God's purposes for the Church (book by Rick Warren)
CALEB - leadership training
EJE - Youth in the Spirit weekends
EMA - Marriage Encounter weekends
FEISA - S. Andrew's Faculty of Initial Education
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