Current study: Developing a Healthy Prayer Life
Praying for the Local Church
· Worship
· Preaching:
o Preparation for the pastor each week.
o Pray for fruit to come from the preaching of the Word of God.
· Pray for the Session of Providence. The March started meeting is March 18th. Pray for the elders as they study matters related to the PCA and homosexuality and how it affects Providence PCA.
· Pray for the Diaconate.
· Education:
o Pray for our Sunday school program.
· Growth (spiritual and numerical).
o Please pray for ten new families/individuals to join us this year.
o Please pray that we would be a congregation committed to the glory of God (WSC Q1; 1 Cor. 10:31); that we would grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Pet. 3:18) and love one another (1 John 4:7-10).
· Outreach:
o Trail Life
o American Heritage Girls
· The finances of the church.
· A church building
o Pray for the building search committee.
· Illiana presbytery:
o Westminster (Vincennes): They are still seeking a pastor. Pray for David Grayson (Ruling Elder at Westminster) who is suffering from cancer. Pray for Keith Fisher (Ruling Elder at Westminster) who is carrying a heavy load for the church.
· The Presbyterian Church in America.
· Our families:
o Pray for those who are diligently laboring to teach their children the WSC.
o Pray for godly families.
o Pray for our covenant children.
o Pray for the conversion of our unsaved family members.
Praying for the Needs of the Saints and the World
WORLD
· The persecuted church and our brothers and sisters abroad. This week: Kazakhstan. Next
· Pray for the missionaries in and around the Ukraine area. Pray for Ukraine and Russia.
NATION
· Our nation (1 Tim 2:1-2): The POTUS and his cabinet; The V-P; Congress.
· The church in the USA: revival; repentance.
PROVIDENCE CHURCH (PCA)
· Pray for Aaron Straight as he looks for a new position.
· Pray for Laura Riley and everyone connected to the upcoming drama seminar week. Pray for the performance on March 19th that it would exalt Christ and bring the hope of the Gospel to many.
· Pray for Newburgh Christian Academy as they search for a principal.
· Pray for the ordination service of Mr. Aaron Straight on March 20th.
· Kay Keller gives praise to God for Grandson Chaffin and Paige beginning their married life. Her grandson is doing much better, but asks that we keep praying. Praise that her daughter-in-law got a new job and will begin in April. Praise that Logan’s nosebleeds have been rectified.
· Teresa Austill requests prayer for her GM at work (Curt Molander) who is having open heart surgery next week. He’s only in his early 50’s. Remember to pray for a co-worker whose daughter, Maggie, was diagnosed with MS.
· Stephen Dickinson requests prayer for Tina Brooks who in a nursing home. Jessica was told today that she's dying and they are moving her to palliative care only.
· David Matzen requests prayer for his brother-in-law's scheduled foot surgery tomorrow. Pray also for a friend that suffered a fall and hit his head causing bleeding on his brain. He is in ICU.
· Pray for Wayne Roberts who is not feeling well.