Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Praise and Prayer for 12/6

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. - John 1:1 (NIV 1984)

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 (NIV 1984)

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known. - John 1:17-18 (NIV 1984) 

This Wednesday 12/6 we have a prayer meeting in the church (room 101) that starts at 7:30pm. If you cannot join us at church, please gather with friends and family wherever you are to be in prayer for the church. Our Pathway family is united in prayer every Wednesday from 8-9pm.

Prayer highlights:
  • Praise God for using Pastor Ken to teach and equip students at ETCP in the Philippines. Thank God for keeping Pastor Ken safe and healthy and to provide opportunities for future partnerships. Pray for wisdom in how we may partner with and support some of these ministries.
  • Praise God for His faithfulness and provision for Pathway as we celebrated our 20th anniversary. Thank God for directing and leading faithful servants to share God's love and reach people for Christ over the last 20 years and pray for how He is going to use Pathway over the next 20 years.
  • Praise God for using the Women's Christmas celebration to touch the lives of those who attended through the message and fellowship. Thank God for all the volunteers that made this event possible and pray for wisdom and insight for the Women's ministry to continue preparing for events that glorify God, strengthen bonds, and reach people for Christ.
  • Pray for our Thailand mission team that will be visiting and serving with the Paizs in Chiang Mai and the Feys in Ubon from December 26 to January 6. Pray for the raising of the funds and for the preparation for the trip, for their protection throughout the trip, and for God to meet each team member for a transformational experience and to bless those they minister to and those they minister with.
  • Praise God for our life groups and pray for life together in support, encouragement and accountability. Pray for the preparation for discipleship in our life groups.
  • Praise God for the Sunday Breakfast ministry and our faithful servants who are sharing God's love with our local community. Pray for those in need to find a place to be refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually, and praise God for those who have found a home at Pathway. Pray also for all our volunteers to continue to trust God for growing this ministry.
Ministry prayer requests:
  • Missions:
    • Upcoming mission trips:
      • Thailand - Dec 25 2017 - Jan 6 2018
        • for Angie and team (13 people total), logistics and training
    • Missionaries:
      • Marcus and Bum Fey - Thailand
        • that all of the young women that come to The Light Center would experience the transformational change from a relationship with Jesus Christ
        • for reconciliation between the broken families of the young women
        • for team unity and spiritual protection
      • Roy and Amy Low - Hong Kong/East Asia
        • for their mentoring of leaders and teaching Practical Theology at Saddleback Church Hong Kong
        • for the growth of Chinese Grace Evangelical Seminary as Roy continues as the Academic Dean
      • Kennedy and Wendy Paizs - Thailand
        • for the Thai people that they have been with to believe
        • for discernment about the possibility of moving down to a lesser reached area in Thailand
      • Todd and Jayne Fong - Japan
        • for partnering with Nerima Biblical Church in Tokyo to reach young families with the gospel
        • for their support ministry of the youth, photography club, and English club for local university students
      • Zach Wong - San Diego
        • for reaching a minimum of 70% of funds needed to officially start with InterVarsity at San Diego; pray for 25 more partners at $60/month
        • for preparation and God's leading
  • Young Children:
    • that our kids (nursery, preschool-aged and special needs) will experience God's great love for them; that our kids will feel loved, nurtured, and safe while in our care
    • for additional teachers and that our teachers will remain passionate in teaching and continue to build relationships with the kids and their families
    • pray for Peggy to be able to balance time as the lead coordinator and her involvement with other ministries; pray that God will provide her wisdom to lead this ministry
  • G-Force:
    • for additional teachers and high school assistants who love God and PCC kids
    • for renewed energy and passion for the wonderful teachers we already have; protection from burnout
    • God's wisdom for Brandy to be able to discern what God wants for G-Force and how best to demonstrate the love God has for our children
  • Youth:
    • that our students will own their own faith, not just inherited faith; that God and His love would be real and life changing
    • that all of our youth open up to each other and for our community to grow (in numbers, in faith, and in bridging age gaps from middle school, to high school, and into college)
    • that our students continue to shine the light and love of God on their campuses and at PCC; that they be leaders of faith to everyone 
  • Life Groups:
    • to be a ministry that brings honor and glory to God that is used to build meaningful relationships with one another and with Jesus Christ
    • for God to encourage, strengthen, and build-up our Life Group leaders; for their spiritual growth and protection
    • for God to transform the life of each Life Group participant through a spirit of grace, acceptance, and welcoming between each member
  • Finance:
    • for continued growth of the church and support from all worshippers to make PCC financially sound
    • for wisdom and discernment in prioritizing ministry finances
    • to be wise stewards of the church finances 
  • Welcome/Greeting/Follow-up:
    • for additional people who are passionate in welcoming newcomers each Sunday and are willing to help with follow-up
    • for newcomers to Pathway to feel welcomed and interested in connecting with Pathway and its life groups and ministries
    • for greeters to connect and be an encouragement to everyone that attends Pathway; most importantly, to share God's love
  • Leadership:
    • to maintain a vital and intimate relationship with God in our individual lives
    • to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our church body as shepherds
    • to be faithful and open to God's leading to deal with the church's financial situation and ministries impacting our community
Additional prayer requests:
  • Pray for open and humble hearts as we build Christian mentoring relationships at Pathway this year. Prayerfully consider how God would use you to be a mentor and/or be mentored.
  • Pray for God's wisdom and leading as we minister in the Pleasanton and surrounding community. May God's love and hope be experienced in our community.

Please incorporate the following in your prayer: 
  • Praise Him for specific evidences of His glory, power, wisdom, grace, mercy, faithfulness, love, or other attributes in our lives this week.
  • Give thanks with grateful and joyful hearts for specific blessings we have received this week.
  • Come before Him with humble hearts and pray for our lives to align with His purposes.
  • Pray for Pathway's leadership to seek Him first in all decision making, to lead by example, to be passionate and committed to growing our congregation as followers of Christ, and to receive encouragement from God and our congregation.
  • Pray for commitment to God's vision and mission for Pathway and our responsibility as part of the body to fulfill the mission.