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THE BAHAMAS, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CONFERENCE

The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas

CONFERENCE MISSION & EVANGELISM COMMITTEE

ON-LINE SESSION PRAYER POINTS
For Week 16th November – 21st November 2020

Theme: “More Prayer, More Power”

Scripture: James 5:16 "... The prayer of the righteous is

powerful and effective."

Week’s Theme: “Renewal Through Prayer: New Hope, New

Strength and Courage”

Theme Scriptures:

Habakkuk 3:2
“O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive
thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make
known; in wrath remember mercy.”

2 Chronicles 7: 14
“ …if my people who are called by my name humble themselves,
pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will
hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Opening Prayer: (Said by all) Hymn written by Rev. Dr. Hugh B.

Sherlock, First Connexional President, MCCA)

1. Lord, Thy Church on Earth is Seeking, Thy renewal from above;

Teach us all the art of speaking, With the accent of Thy love.
We would heed Thy great commission; "Go ye into every place;
Preach, baptize, fulfill My mission, Serve with love and share My
grace."

2. Freedom give to those in bondage, Lift the burdens caused by

sin;
Give new hope, new strength and courage, Grant release from fears
within.
Light for darkness, joy for sorrow; Love for hatred, peace for strife.
These and countless blessings follow, As the Spirit gives new life.

3. In the streets of every city, Where the bruised and lonely dwell,
We shall show the Savior's pity, We shall of His mercy tell.
In all lands and with all races, We shall serve and seek to bring

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All the world to render praises, Christ, to Thee, Redeemer, King.

1. Prayer Point 1 – Renewal, New Hope, New Strength and

Courage Through Adoration: “All the world to render praises,
Christ, to Thee, Redeemer King”

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3: “…Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the
whole earth is full of his glory “

2. Prayer Point 2 – Renewal, New Hope, New Strength and

Courage Through Repentance and Forgiveness: “Lift the burdens
caused by sin”

Scripture: Isaiah 6:6-7

“6  Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had
been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs.  7  The
seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has
touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted
out.”

3. Prayer Point 3 --Prayer for Renewal, New Hope, New Strength

and Courage for Families

Scripture: Mark 9:24: “Immediately the father of the child cried

out, “I believe; help my unbelief!”

4. Prayer Point 4 – Prayer for Renewal, New Hope, New Strength

and Courage for Government Leaders

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-4: “This is right and is acceptable in the

sight of God our Savior,  4  who desires everyone to be saved and to
come to the knowledge of the truth.”

5. Prayer Point 5 – Prayer for Renewal, New Hope, New Strength

and Courage for health care workers and those involved in research
related to covid-19.

Scripture: Colossians 1:9:

“For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased
praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the
knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”

6. Prayer Point 6 – Prayer for Renewal, New Hope, New Strength

and Courage for the church to fulfill its mission.

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Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20: “Therefore go and make disciples of

all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I
have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age.”

7. Prayer Point 7 – Prayer for Renewal, New Hope, New Strength

for Personal Commitment

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8: “Then said I, ‘Here am I, send me.”

8. Prayer Point 8 – Prayer for Renewal, New Hope, New Strength

and Courage for those who are fearful, “hurt and lonely; the ill and
those who are bereaved.

Scripture: Mark 1:32-34: “That evening after sunset the people

brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town
gathered at the door…and Jesus healed many who had various
diseases.”

9. CLOSING PRAYER