Prayer Requests |
- Praise! Kent completed 6 weeks of radiation with no side-effects. Pray for continued improvement and for his upcoming eye surgery.
- Pray for the situation with Odosagih Bible Camp and their ongoing battle with the town of Machias. Pray for righteousness to prevail.
- Pray for Roger Davis, who had a severe stroke. Pray for recovering and for those helping care for his estate while he is largely unresponsive.
- Pray for Bridget, a friend of Hannah Messerschmidt’s family, who is unsaved and facing death.
- Pray for the salvation of Judy DeGraff’s relative Addi in KY who may not be saved and has spine cancer progressing.
- Praise the Lord that Marshall and Heather Bly have begun the process of becoming members. Be sure to get to know them better over the next few weeks so that we will be able to confidently welcome them into membership!
- Pray for Elton Baptist Church as they continue to search for a pastor. Pray that the Lord would send a faithful expositor, sound in life and doctrine.
- Pray that the Lord would give us wisdom as a church to see opportunities for more gospel outreach in our community.
- Pray for the Lord to make us bold evangelists during the week.
- Pray for increasing love for Christ and zeal for His glory.
- Pray for a hunger for the Word (1 Pet. 2:2).
- Pray for greater insight in the Word (Ps. 119:18).
- Pray for diligence in the spiritual disciplines.
- Pray for greater holiness and Christlikeness.
- Pray for our missionaries, spreading the gospel and strengthening churches.
- Pray for other pastors in the area, that they would “keep a close watch on themselves and their doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:16).
- Pray for more biblically-sound churches in the broader WNY and Southern Tier area.
How to Receive Wisdom
Why We Let the Little Ones Come to the Service
By Scott Aniol
There is no doubt that welcoming children into the service is difficult for parents, but I am convinced it is the best thing for the children, the parents, and the whole church.