Gytes Leisure Centre!) A verse from “Living He loved me”: “One day the grave could conceal Him no longer, one day the stone rolled away from the door; then He arose, over death He had Prayer Diary conquered; now is ascended my Lord evermore.” Listen to the traditional tune here: https:// youtu.be/kCKj8jn_5TU or a modern version here: https://youtu.be/VXp6xcY5IqU Pray and April 2019 celebrate Jesus’ rising from the grave, alive for evermore, knowing that you are amongst millions throughout the world doing just the same today. Pray too, and look for specific prayer points on the screen at the service, for Al Nicoll who is an RAF Chaplain, as well as for all at Crookston, Crown Terrace and Culduthel Baptist Churches. Pray every day for our church, for God to bless, minister to and through the: Monday 22nd Remember Vision Ministries in prayer, including the Water Guard project that we 1. Leadership – pray for Ian and Lindsey and the Deacons: Linda, John, Bill and Lyn support (collection next Sunday morning) as well as the other activities VM is involved with, such 2. Family – pray using the address list as a guide to cover everyone during the as the Children’s Home and Prison Ministry. Pray for Barbara and her work in and around Kibera. month Tuesday 23rd “Consider the lilies of the valley, how they grow…” (Matthew 6:28) Not too many 3. Worship – pray for those involved in the music ministry, and all other aspects of lilies around at the moment, but plenty of swaying daffodils to remind us of the same fact Jesus taught - i.e. God cares for every aspect of His creation and we have no need to be anxious worship as per the rota because our heavenly Father knows just what we need. Take time to notice the beautiful spring 4. Witness – of individuals living and working in this community; as a body flowers and let these be a reminder to bring all needs, personal and those of others we are aware representing Jesus; of our mission partners in Guinea and Kenya of to the One who never fails to provide. 5. Growth – pray: Wednesday 24th The BMS Prayer Guide this week focuses on the needs of the most marginalised - for the children in the church family and those who teach them in JAM here and worldwide. Pray today that all might know that Jesus loves them, no matter what their - for the Building Project: the practicalities of fund-raising and building, the situation. Pray for BMS as it seeks to invest at least one third of resources in countries in the bottom quarter of the human development index, countries such as Chad, Guinea, Afghanistan, activities and outreach now and the opportunities to come in the King’s Uganda, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Meadow building. Thursday 25th There are a number of small groups in the church with different purposes. Pray for N.B. Saturday prayer time in the caravan at 8.30am. All welcome! each who attends to know the presence of Jesus in the midst of the gathering, and to hear His voice. Friday 26th Friday evening is a traditional gathering time for the youth of the area, which, sadly, Monday 1st A prayer from the Evangelical Alliance for our political situation: “God of all peace, has recently been associated with periodic unrest and damage to property. Pray for all who work bring calm across our nation today. King of all kings, guide our leaders. Give them courage, with church youth initiatives and organisations such as Peebles Youth Trust, who aim to build wisdom and compassion as they make decisions. Father of all creation, help your church to show trust with the youngsters and help them find positive self esteem and purpose in life. Pray for the love and reconciliation to a divided community. Amen.” Use this prayer to shape your own hard-pressed local police service who often feel the need to be in more than one place at any personal prayers about the uncertain and polarised times we live in. given time. Ask God to lead more and more Christians into working with the police. th Tuesday 2nd Linda and Christine are visiting Kelso today to see an example of dementia-friendly Saturday 27 “…pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” Use the building design. Pray for their visit, that they will be able to bring back useful information and local, national and international news as your prayer guide today. insight to help the Building Group consider in more detail how the new building can be Sunday 28th Let’s pray for those who lead and attend Culloden-Balloch, Cumbernauld and Cupar welcoming to everyone, while meeting the different requirements of the various groups who will Baptist Churches, that God would bless, provide for and multiply these church families. Pray too use it. for Andrew Oliver in his role as chaplain to the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2 nd Battalion, in particular Wednesday 3rd Pray for all involved in Singing Together, taking place this afternoon, that the for the pastoral work that he will be involved with amongst serving soldiers and their families. words of the one hymn chosen will touch hearts, bringing the opportunity to talk about all that Monday 29th Bring before God all who we know who are unwell or suffering in other ways, asking Easter hope means. that each person will know His comforting presence and renewed confidence in the knowledge Thursday 4th Celebrate Recovery continues to meet each Thursday evening. Pray for everyone that God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) attending to find true and lasting recovery through growing trust and confidence in Jesus and His Tuesday 30th At the end of another month, take time to look back over it. Ask God to highlight for promises. you events, incidences, conversations etc for you to spend further time praying over today. Friday 5th In Thailand, BMS workers minister to many working in the sex industry including Saturday 13th Remember in prayer Caroline and Victor working with the BMS in Guinea, a very helping to rescue trafficked women, bringing relief to those in the terminal stages of AIDS, poor, mainly Muslim country. Caroline is involved in health work and close to completing a supporting people to steer away from drugs, and guiding women into employment as they break Master’s degree. Victor is a motor mechanic, holding training for this skill as well as English free from the clutches of their “captors”. Pray for safety, health and the joy of fruitful ministries lessons. Take a look at their most recent newsletter on the church noticeboard tomorrow for for these workers, as they see lives changed for the better. May those they work with know current prayer requests. freedom and hope through relationship with Jesus, and become effective witnesses in their communities. Sunday 14th Stuart Murdoch, chaplain at Strathcarron Hospice in Denny writes that he is privileged to be invited to journey with people at a very difficult stage in their life. Pray for Stuart, Saturday 6th Come to the Prayer Breakfast, if you can – it’s a great opportunity for fellowship then for all who attend Cowal, Cowdenbeath and Crieff Baptist Churches and for the ministries sharing food and prayer for the building project. In our prayers, let’s also remember all those they are involved with. Here in Peebles there is a joint Palm Sunday service in the Cross Kirk at 10, caught up in Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, where thousands of lives have followed by our own service with a guest speaker from Tear Fund. Bring all these activities before been lost or destroyed through bereavement, injury or illness, and loss of homes and businesses. God in prayer. Pray for the ministry of Vicky’s Tearoom, which is being held this afternoon; that Pray for God’s compassionate nature to be strongly evident through all the aid work, local and “the fragrance of Jesus" would suffuse the whole afternoon. Pray for the safety and well-being of international. those attending, who are often frail and limited in mobility, that their journey to and from the location would be a safe one, and that they would enjoy meeting with others and being made to Sunday 7th Pray for Jim Meighan, chaplain at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow as he feel important and valued. meets and ministers to children, their families and staff. Pray too for Coatbridge, Collydean and Cornton Baptist Churches. Remember to look for specific information on the screen this morning, Monday 15th The new school term starts today. Pray again for the youngsters and educators in or by accessing this webpage: www.scottishbaptist.com/praying-together our congregation, for opportunities to see God at work in their place of study and work. Pray for the local SU group in the High School, for boldness and wisdom for those that lead and attend it. Monday 8th Yesterday was World Health Day with the emphasis on campaigning for universal health coverage. Pray for the NHS, which has had this goal from its beginnings, but faces more Tuesday 16th Afghanistan has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world with around 1 and more challenges in delivering it. Pray too for fairer systems of health care provision in 10 babies born in rural areas dying before their first birthday. In some areas up to 1 in 20 throughout the world. The principles of NHS care are that it meets the needs of everyone, is free Mums also die due to pregnancy and birth complications. BMS is focussing on these problems at the point of delivery, and is based on clinical need, not the ability to pay. If the word “clinical” through the Life’s First Cry programme, which supports local facilitators running education is substituted with “spiritual”, this describes the saving power of Jesus too! courses in the villages. If you didn’t get to the Harvest Supper take a look at https://youtu.be/ xz_Pk-D_ujU to see a video about this work, or have another look, even if you’ve see it before… Tuesday 9th This is the second week of the school holidays. Pray for children known to us, and Pray for ongoing success in this as well as the work in mental health BMS personnel are involved more generally for all school pupils in Peebles as they prepare to return to school, especially with in Afghanistan. those of secondary age returning soon to start the exam term. Exams, and the run up to them, increase pressure on pupils, parents and staff. Pray for patience, peace and perseverance for all! Wednesday 17th There is a Diaconate meeting tonight. Pray for all attending to be prepared in heart and spirit to meet, pray, discuss and plan for our church and its future life and witness. Wednesday 10th Keep praying for our nation and those making key decisions on its status with the EU. Whatever the outcome, it is good to remember there is a future where: “All the families Thursday 18th Pray for all the churches in Peebles preparing for Easter activities this weekend. In of the nations will bow down before Him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and He rules over the these times of unrest and uncertainty in so many areas of life, pray that the Kingdom of God, in nations.” (Psalm 22:27-28) our midst because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and victory over death, would become even more evident in our community through the outreach of church leaders and congregation Thursday 11th “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the members. Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). Pray for all the worldwide church ministries of the BMS. Amongst these, Sergio Vilela works with national evangelists and church Friday 19th Song for Easter 2: “Come and weep, come and mourn for your sin that pierced him planters in Mozambique. Pray for him and all involved with the church who will have been there; so much deeper than the wounds of thorn and nail. All our pride, all our greed, all our affected by the recent cyclone and flooding, that in all the difficulties and tragedies that they may fallenness and shame; and the Lord has laid the punishment on him.” Meditate on these words be encountering now, the love and comfort of God would flow into and through them to the and, if able, listen to the song here: https://youtu.be/gizXMaQ7Y5o This evening at 7.30pm we hurting people they live and work amongst. meet to share communion, to “worship at Your feet, where wrath and mercy meet, and a guilty world is washed by Love’s pure stream”. Friday 12th Song for Easter 1: “Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God who saves us; worthy of all our praises. Hosanna, hosanna, come have your way among us. We welcome you here Lord Saturday 20th Read and meditate on one or more of the accounts of the end of Jesus’ earthly life Jesus.” Listen to the whole song if you can (https://youtu.be/VMBDWG9tseU) and use it as a in the Gospels. Spend time throughout today bringing to mind all that happened, contemplating prayer knowing that you are addressing the Man who entered Jerusalem on a donkey amidst on where we would be without His amazing sacrificial love, a saving love active for all eternity. crowds of exultant people yet knowing that He was shortly going to painfully give His life for each Pray for the Easter shoeshine outreach we are involved with, for people to be attracted to this of us. activity with good conversations resulting.