High Street Presbyterian Church, Holywood

Prayer

Regular Meetings

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 am and every Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm throughout July and August with the exception of 12th July there will an opportunity to join with one another in fellowship and prayer in the Lounge at High Street. Expect a light informative Bible study, perhaps video based, in the mornings. Expect in the evenings to focus on seeking God in prayer for His plans for us as we anticipate renewal in our leadership team, and new opportunities to minister through our new facilities on the High Street.

Small groups are also encouraged to make prayer an integral part of their fellowship.

Summer 06 Prayer Diary

13 members of High Street will be taking part in Summer mission activities. Please lend them your support in prayer!

SU-CSSM, Benone, Co Londonderry

8 - 22 July

Alison Bromley, Jonny Harvey, David Minion

Through games, small groups, Bible study and discussion, the team aims to help the children and young people to know Jesus for the first time or build up their faith.

Jonny Harvey will be attending the second week and taking responsibility as a section leader for 4-7 year olds.

SU-CSSM, Ballywalter, Co Down

9 - 22 July

Tim Cochrane

Joint leader of a team of 23 doing outreach in Ballywalter to kids and their families - evangelism and encouraging young believers.

Asha Charity, Delhi, India

12 July - 11 August

Sarah Eves

Volunteering for the Asha Charity, a Tearfund partner which seeks to provide people living in the slums, particulraly women and children, with the necessary skills and training to better improve their situation themselves. The charity was initally focused on healthcare, but it is now invovled in wider community-based projects.

Crusader Camp, Cranfield, Co Down

30 July - 5 August

Hayley Doherty

A canvas camp for those aged 10-14 years from Crusader Bible Classes. A fun time, involving a range of outdoor activities along withg daily devotions, worship and learning together from God's Word.

Crusoe Team, Romania

28 July - 11 August

Becky Eves

This Crusoe (Crusaders Overseas Expedition) team is going to two locations; helping in the first week with a kids club and in the second, at Voronet camp repairing flood damage.

SNATCH

5 - 13 August

Alison Bromley, Jonny Harvey, David Minion, Tim Cochrane, Jess Hunsdale, Angie Nicol

Run by Holywood Youth Trust on behalf of the churches of Holywood, this year's SNATCH (Summer Nights AT CHurch) will aim to build on previous years of outreach towards young people in Holywood. There will be a range of youth club, craft, football and outdoor activities. The theme for the week will be "Life in all its fullness".

Sullivan SU Houseparty, Edinburgh

5 - 11 August

Rory Eves

A houseparty for 2nd Form (Year 9) pupils.

Sullivan SU Houseparty, Gartan, Co Donegal

6 - 11 August

Jonny Boyd, Brendan Bromley

A houseparty for 4th and 5th formers, aged 15 to 17 years. Mainly outdoor activities led by teachers and former pupils.

PCI-BMO Team, Romania

11 - 27 August

John Cochrane

The Bonus Pastor Foundation is a Christian mission to addicts and the socially marginalised. A New rehabilitation centre at Ozd opened in Spring 2005. The PCI team will assist with practical work on the Ozd site.

PCI-YAC Summer School in Youth Ministry, Loughry college

20 - 24 August

Angie Nicol, Jonny Boyd

Four days of seminars/training for those already invovled in youth ministry.

Prayer Points

For the leaders:

Give thanks for all those who will be involved in a leadership capacity.
Pray that each team would bond and be effective in sharing the gospel with the children, young people and others.
That teams would show love and compassion and be filled with the Holy Spirit. That each team member would know they are there to fulfil a particular purpose in God's plan and would know God's enabling in all they have to do.
That Jesus would be glorified through all that the leaders do and say.
For stamina, energy and patience.
For wisdom and guidance.
To be able to establish and build relationships.
For all those involved with the preparations prior to and during the events.
For Sarah Eves, as she seeks to show Jesus' love to all those she meets and particularly that language wouldn't be a barrier.
For Alison Bromley, the she will be able to get time off work in the evenings to participate in SNATCH.
For Deb Arke, who leads for the frist time at Benone.
For Angie Nicol, that she would be able to keep focus and motivation as she continues studying during the summer.

For the children, young people and others:

That the children and young people would enjoy their camps and houseparties, etc.
That they would grow in their faith.
That their hearts would be open to God's leading and they would take courageous steps towards and with God.
For many people to come to the various events and that many would know of God's love for them and become Christians.

Other prayers:

For good weather, as amny activities will be outside.
For safety in all travel and with all the various activities that will be taking place.
That everyone will be kept in good health, especially those who will be overseas.