Current Prayer Requests
We give thanks for:
- our RAD leaders and students, who led our services last week.
- the Friendship Group, who recently worshiped with us.
- the delegates from Classis (regional gathering of Christian Reformed Churches) Quinte who have been chosen to attend synod (the annual meeting of the Christian Reformed Church with delegates from all Classes in North America: Pastor Kevin Te Brake, Pastor Ric Nanninga, elder Alisha Dreyer (from Hope Fellowship) and elder Martin Spoelstra. The synod will take place in June at Redeemer College University in Ancaster.
- our nursery volunteers, who give their worship time to look after our little ones.
- the outpouring of support last week for the people in the Philippines as they struggle to recover from the flooding they experienced in December.
- Doug & Renita and Jamie & Petra, who work faithfully each month to make sure that all the elements are in place for our celebration of communion.
- Tracey and David and all the work they did to produce the video introduction for our 2012 sermon series “Inextricably Linked Lives”.
- Mike Broersma, our Worship Zone Coordinator. Mike has asked for, and been granted, a leave of absence from his position, and this will take place beginning this week. We pray for a time of refreshing for Mike as he takes some time off and we look forward to welcoming him back.
- Pauline Kaldeway, our Community Life Coordinator. Pauline has decided to step down from her position and we will miss her gentle spirit and her passion for bringing people into community here at Hope Fellowship. We pray that God would continue to bless Pauline and Todd and their family as they move forward and continue to seek his will for their lives.
- Sheila Dykstra, and the time she has been able to spend here in Durham Region connecting with churches and people. As she prepares to head off to visit churches in the Ottawa area and in B.C. we pray that God will continue to bless her connections and give her strength and enthusiasm as she presents the story of how God is working in West Africa. We hope to see Sheila again in February before she returns to Nigeria.
We rejoice with:
- Laurens & Christie and Kenton, who were blessed with a baby girl on Monday, January 16. Mikayla Rose is doing well and we look forward to rejoicing with her family as they bring her to church on Feb. 5 to receive God’s promises for her through baptism.
-Reuben and Sara, who brought their young son Joel Reuben to receive the promises that God has for him through baptism on Sunday, January 8
- Dave & Connie, who received word that their granddaughter Danielle does not have to go back to the oncologist for six months.
Please pray for:
- Ed & Julie and their children Hannah, Bryan and Holly. Julie’s mom passed away ten days ago and the funeral was held in New Brunswick on Monday. We pray for comfort for the entire family as they mourn this loss.
- Rob & Marg, Tim, Stephen and Allison. Rob’s sister-in-law lost her life under very tragic circumstances, leaving behind a husband (Rob’s brother) and two sons, aged 18 and 22. Her memorial service was held yesterday in Kingston. Please pray for the family as they mourn this untimely loss.
- Laura, who is leaving this week for Australia. She will be studying there for the next 10 months and hopes to be home in late November again.
- the Purity Retreat that will happen for our high school students next weekend; for our students who will be learning, for the men and women who will be leading the weekend, and for the parents who will join their children at dinner time on Saturday for a celebration dinner.
- Jim and Harold, who recently spent a week working in the Dominican Republic. While there, they hoped to visit hospitals and an orphanage, work on replacing a steel roof and interact with children.
- Richard & Trudy, currently working in Galveston, TX, with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee—Disaster Response Services.
- Barry, who broke his left leg in an unfortunate accident on a recent vacation. He underwent surgery to install plates and screws and will be off work for several months.
- the Classis Quinte meeting (regional gathering of Christian Reformed Churches in our area) held recently. Please pray for the men and women who seek to follow God`s will for our churches and their leaders. Please also continue to pray for Irene, clerk of classis, as she is undergoing chemo treatment for cancer and for Pastor Peter as he leads the Classical Ministries Committee.
- Mike & Glenna, Tim, Dan, Carina, Danielle, Triena and Jeff as their mother & grandmother passed away this week. They prayed that she would be spared suffering and God chose to call her home. We pray for them as they mourn this loss.
- Jeff & Beth, Jessica and Jacob as Beth’s grandfather passed away this week. A memorial service will be held at a later date. We pray for comfort and peace for the entire family as they mourn this loss.
- the Purity Retreat for our high school students, scheduled for Feb 3 & 4. Please pray for the leaders who are preparing this retreat and for the students who will attend.
- our neighbours in the Philippines and the people who are working there to help those devastated by the floods to recover.
- Janette, who underwent surgery this week to remove an arthritic bone in her left hand. This means she will be in a cast for 6 weeks and off work for up to three months.
- Roland & Patricia as Patricia’s father is in the hospital in B.C. seriously ill with a lung infection/pneumonia, lingering effects from the health problems he experienced last spring.
- David & Connie as Connie’s mother passed away unexpectedly this past week. There will be a memorial service held for her in the spring. We pray that God would be the family’s comfort and strength in these days of mourning.
- those we know who continue to undergo treatment for cancer—Shirley, Amanda, Irene, Jackie’s mother, Marion, MJ’s mother and others who continue to struggle with this disease as well as those who are their caregivers.
- Pastor Peter’s New Members Class which begins next week.
- those who are struggling with loneliness.
- those who are dealing with marital and family struggles.
- Henry who has cellulitis in his legs and is experiencing much pain.. He is being treated with antibiotics.
- Julie as she awaits word on her mother's condition who is seriously ill and lives in New Brunswick.
- the Christian Schools we support—Immanuel Christian School, Knox Christian School and Durham Christian High School—and for the dedicated teachers who work to help our students learn about God and his world. For our Christian teachers in the public system, as they seek to be God’s light to the students around them.
- Brad and Michele as Brad’s daughter, Melissa, is receiving treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma.
- Sheila Dykstra, who will be returning from vacation soon. Her plans are to visit churches in B.C. and in the Ottawa area before returning to Nigeria in February.
- missionaries John & Marian VanderMeer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gary & Galya Timmerman in Russia, and Kim Brinkman in Australia.
- Kim Brinkman, who has returned to Australia where she serves God through Youth With A Mission.
- Brenda, serving with Urban Promise in Toronto
- people who care for aging parents.
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Prayer Notes
“The concern of the devil is to keep the saints from praying. He fears nothing from prayer-less studies, prayer-less work, prayer-less religion. He laughs at our toil, he mocks at our wisdom, but he trembles when we pray.” (Quoted from the book by Samuel Chadwick, “Magnificent Prayer,” preacher and writer, 1860-1932)
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