Let us praise the Lord corporately.
Chorus: You’ve Been Faithful, Lord (You Alone Art Worthy, Lord)
Prayers
- Thank God for His faithfulness, goodness, mercy, love, and healing.
- Invite the Holy Spirit into the gathering.
- Speak over the youth, praying that they return from the Youth Retreat empowered and strengthened, with nothing lost.
- Pray for those experiencing long-term illness. Ask the Lord to comfort those who have lost loved ones.
- Ask the Lord to comfort those who have lost loved ones.
- Pray for everyone who is travelling, that the Lord will bring them home safely.
Prayer for the ANC Convention
Theme: “I Will Show You a More Excellent Way”
- Commit the ANC Convention into the hands of the Lord:
- Pray that it will be a glorious weekend, where God touches hearts and minds and is exalted.
- Pray, “Lord, make me a bearer of Your love.”
- Pray for helpers to come forward and respond in love to the call to serve during the convention days.
- Pray for willing hearts that are ready to invest in the Kingdom of God.
- Pray for all those who will be ministering throughout the weekend.
Chorus:
· Bind Us Together
· For I’m Building a People of Power
Hymn: A Wonderful Saviour Is Jesus My Lord
Praise the Lord using the words from the hymn:
Mindful and Grateful
A discussion
To be mindful is to acknowledge all that God has done and therefore be grateful.
Scripture: Is there anyone of the house of Saul…? 2 Samuel 9:1
Hymn: Don’t Stop Praying
Don’t stop praying! The Lord is nigh… Don’t stop praying! He’ll hear your cry; God has promised, and He is true; Don’t stop praying; He’ll answer you.
2 Don’t stop praying! For ev’ry need; Don’t stop praying! The Lord will heed; No petition to Him is small; Don’t stop praying! He’ll hold your hand.
3 Don’t stop praying when led to sin; Don’t stop praying! That good may win; Christ was tempted and understands; Don’t stop praying! He’ll hold your hands.
4 Don’t stop praying! When bow’d with grief; Don’t stop praying! You’ll get relief; Troubles never escape God’s sight; Don’t stop praying! He’ll make it right.
5 Don’t stop praying! But have more trust; Don’t stop praying! For pray we must; Faith will banish a mount of care; Don’t stop praying! God answers prayer.
Prayer Focus
- Pray for those who need God to hold their hands
- Thank the Lord specifically – One after the other
“Help is available, so do not stop praying!”
What else comes to mind when we remember that help is available?
- Keep asking.
- Don’t give up.
- Don’t let go.
- Only believe.
- Access it.
- Keep knocking.
- Come just as you are.
- Accept it.
- Go for it.
- You need not fear.
- Ignite the gift of God within you.
Worship Songs:
“May I bring something to the party?”