Welcome and opening scripture (5 minutes)
This morning we heard this truth: God sovereignly elects apart from heritage or efort, so forsake self merit, and fee to Christ’s cross. So tonight, we come to pray like people who are secured by sovereign grace. People who are confident. People who are loved.
Scripture reminder: Ephesians 1:3-6, Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One.
Opening prayer: Thank God for His Son. Thank Him that we are secure. Ask Him to hear our prayers tonight.
Our church (9 minutes)
- New members: K L, T L, H N, C N, C M, A P. And the potential new members (H B, N B, C dV, J dV, S L, T L, D A).
- Our Bible studies (Monday Fairleads Bible study, Monday ladies Bible study on Zoom, Tuesday Rynpark service, Tuesday Boksburg Bible study, Wednesday Bible study, Thursday ladies Bible study, Friday mens Bible study on Zoom, Friday Zoom ladies prayer on Zoom, Friday Saints over Sixty, Young adults, Saturday mens Bible study, Sunday Zoom prayer meeting).
- Our ministries (Welcome team, Ushering, Administration, Kitchen duty, Sunday eats, Photographer, Care meals, Sending messages of encouragement, Drive retirees to or from Rynpark to church on a Sunday, Discipling, Maintenance around the property, Parking, Security, Medical, instruments, sing, Sound team, Projection team, Camera operator, Arrangements, Creative team, Evangelism team, Missionary care, Visitor follow up, General outreach, Social media team, Creche, Sunday School).
- Church unity and integration.
- Our elders: Mark Penrith, Andre Broodryk, Robin Sammons, and David Somerset.
A few short, specific prayers.
Other churches (6 minutes)
- Northmead Baptist Church: men to lead in the church, the soup kitchen ministry.
- Springs Baptist Church: QGM next Saturday, deacons, elders, unity, faith, holiness, evangelism, finances.
- Crystal Park Baptist Church: The pastor Juan & Latoya Mosavel.
- Eastvale Baptist Church: The pastor George Nhlapo.
- Brakpan Baptist Church: The pastor Raymond & Jenny Ross.
Prayer for members in need (6 minutes)
- Those that are critical: M B.
- Those with cancer: D & B B, L V.
- Those recovering: L & I A, I vdS.
- Confidential or ongoing needs: M W, R M, D P, H O.
Scripture reminder: James 5:14-15, Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
Praying for families & adherents (3 minutes)
- N B, T, D B.
One or two volunteers may pray aloud.
Prayer for Benoni (5 minutes)
- Mayor of Benoni: Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza.
- Councillor for Ward 28 (Farrarmere, Alphen Park): Mary Goby.
- Councillor for Ward 27 (Airfield, Northmead, Rynfield, Morehill): Lornette Joseph.
- Councillor for Ward 23 (Atlasville, Brentwood Park): Gerald Goslin.
- Ekurhuleni Chief of Police: Isaac Mapiyeye.
- Station Commander of SAPS Benoni: Brigadier Khumbulani Mbatha.
Prayer for missionaries (5 minutes)
- Celes (Dunnottar Baptist Church): restoration, health, and wisdom as we guide them.
- Funnels (Word for the World): Praise for the Rohingya Bible, pray for B’s recovery, J’s travel.
- Webbs (Tandem Ministries): Growth, care for ageing family.
- Mollers (Malawi): Government issues, Yao translation.
- Richardson (Durban): Strength and fruit in Durban.
Invite three people to pray for one missionary family each.
Open prayer time (4 minutes)
Closing (2 minutes)
Scripture reminder: Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, angels nor rulers… will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
