PRAYER DIARY FOR APRIL 2014 Monday Tuesday 1 Pray for the ladies of the PW as this is their AGM.

. Pray also for Rev Terry McMullan who will be speaking. Give thanks for the interesting speakers and the fellowship enjoyed this session. 8 Pray for Lesley Long and the Leaders of the Guides. Tonight as they host a parents evening may they enjoy fun and fellowship as they share together. 15 Pray for the Lunch Club and especially those who organize and prepare the food week by week. Thank God for this mission of friendship and caring. 22 Pray for the work of the North Belfast Foodbank and the many clients and families who are helped each week. May they know that God cares for each of them. 29 Pray for the work of our Deaconesses. Remember Joanne Dunlop as she ministers in Hillhall Pres Church and covers Craigavon and Antrim Area Hospitals. Wednesday 2 Pray for Edwin and Anne Kibathi in their ministry through PCEA UK Outreach to expatriate East Africans living in London. Pray they may feel Gods presence when they miss their home & wider family members. 9 Tonight is our AGM. Give thanks for the congregation of Rosemary - its Minister, Kirk Session and Committee and all the Leaders and helpers of organizations. 16 Pray for PCI Missionary Naomi Leremore as she is home from Kenya with her children for 5 weeks undertaking a series of speaking engagements in NI. 23 Pray for the Bible Society translating Scripture into the myriad languages of India, a country of more than 1.2 billion people and only 34 translation teams. 30 Pray for the PCI YAC Summer Teams and Camps as preparations are made. Pray for the Leaders, Mentors and volunteers and the children and young people attending. Thursday 3 Journeys in Lent at 309 Cavehill Road. Pray for all who will attend. May this be a time of inspiration and preparation as we prepare to celebrate Easter. Friday 4 PCI Kids Big Day Out is being held in Wellington Pres Church Ballymena tomorrow. Pray for the children and leaders. Ask God to influence the lives of the children as they enjoy fun together. 11 As the conflict in Syria is ongoing pray for the 5.5 million children in need and those living in refugee camps in neighbouring countries. Pray medical aid will be able to reach them. 18 Good Friday As we remember on this day Christs agony on the Cross help us to take time to thank him and dedicate afresh our lives in his service. 25 Pray for all teachers working with children who have Special Educational Needs. Give thanks for their dedication and ability to see each childs potential. Saturday 5 Latin Link Conference 2014 Inspire - is being held on Fri 4th 7.30-9.30 and Saturday, 5th 9.45-4.00 pm in Strand Presbyterian Church. Pray for the work of Latin Link . 12 Pray for the Taking Care Conference today in Assembly Buildings for Ministers, Elders, youth and childrens leaders, Designated Persons, parents and anyone else interested. 19 Pray for all who have been bereaved recently and are finding life lonely and sad. Pray that they will feel Gods all surrounding love and comfort. 26 Pray for our families. Ask God to speak to any family members who have not made a commitment to Christ. Ask God to help you in your daily walk with Him. Sunday 6 Give thanks that we can worship freely and teach our children about Jesus. Pray for the work of the Sunday School and the Special Lunch today for the Sunday School Special Project. 13 Palm Sunday As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey the people celebrated him. Pray for Billy and the special Easter music the combined choirs will be singing this evening. 20 Easter Praise God this morning for the joy of this Easter Morning. Pray for all Christians around the world worshiping our Lord with grateful hearts 27 Pray for John Dunlop, our Minister Emeritus, as he leads our worship today. Ask God to bless our service and help us to hear what God is saying to us through His word.

7 As Session meets tonight ask God to guide the decisions and deepen the fellowship of the Elders as they seek to follow Gods plan for Rosemary. 14 Give thanks for our teachers and School Principals. May they enjoy this time of rest and relaxation as they are off for the Easter Break. 21 Pray for peace, justice and equality for all at this time of upheaval in Sudan. Pray for the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan and the Christians who are suffering for their faith. 28 Pray for all the local schools especially Cavehill PS, the Boys and Girls Model and BRA. Pray for the Principals and Management Committees.

10 Pray for David and Pamela McCullagh working with Scripture Union in Lilongwe Malawi. Davids key focus is to facilitate the development of ministry materials etc. 17 Many congregations will meet to celebrate communion this evening. Pray for the special service in Rosemary. Ask God to bless all who attend. 24 Ask God to bless all who volunteer at the Foodbank on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pray for Heather Carson and the team who organize and liaise with Social Workers and referrers.