Weekly Prayer Point

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”    Romans 1:16 Heavenly Father and Mighty Savior, we praise You for Your awesome power to save. We are grateful for the depth of Your love for us that You would choose to sacrifice Your only Son to bring the precious and costly gift of eternal life for anyone who would receive it. Open our hearts to the leading of the Holy Spirit to be a light to others, pointing the way to the only one who has the mighty power to save.  Open our eyes to see and respond to every opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.   The fields are ripe, and we ask you to open the hearts of unbelievers to understand and accept Jesus Christ as their Mighty Savior. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Trinity Congregation in Blountville, TN and Pastor Harold Royal Upendo Congregation in Tanzania Africa and Pastor Suzana Magudi Lunyalula CBC Prayer Committee

“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22,23 (NIV). All because of Jesus!  All because of His death & resurrection! We are not consumed by the Lord’s just wrath.  Forgiveness!  Grace!  Mercy!  New blessings every day!  This weekend, some Brethren congregations will celebrate Love Feast.  This week, pray that in your own heart, and the hearts of others, Jesus’ love and salvation will be new every morning. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Three Springs Congregation in Blain, PA seeking pastoral leadership Tire Hill Congregation in Tire Hill, PA and Pastor Brian Simmons CBC Prayer Committee

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” Luke 24:5 (NIV). We begin the week with Easter! Resurrection! Do you know that early Brethren did not celebrate Easter? Or Lent, or Christmas, or Advent? They believed that every time we gather as believers, we should celebrate the Resurrection! They weren’t wrong. But today, our Resurrection Celebrations are a big day in the life of our congregations. Enough beautiful Easter flowers to give you an allergic reaction! Sing! Praise! Hallelujah! And welcome new folks and occasional worshippers with love and friendship, and tell the old, old story again! Pray this week for a renewed and revitalized heart for evangelism in your life, your congregation’s life, and in the CBC! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Sunnyside Congregation in New Creek, WV and Pastor Randy L. Shoemaker Tearcoat Congregation in Augusta, WV and pastor Thomas Rowan CBC Prayer Committee

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10 (NIV). Hearing the news about our world each day can often be disheartening.  So much suffering.  So much trouble.  So much division.  So many are fighting against our Lord and His Perfect Word!  But do not be discouraged.  Do not dismay.  As we move towards the celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection, let us be reminded of His ultimate victory!  In his beautiful old hymn, Maltbie Babcock wrote, “This Is My Father’s World,” “This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget, that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.  This is my Father’s world: the battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one.”  Amen!  Celebrate Jesus’ victory!  Today and always!  Pray for those who suffer.  Pray for assurance and certainty in Christ! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Sugar Ridge Congregation in Custer, MI seeking Pastoral leadership Sunnybrook Congregation in Bristol, TN and Pastor Michael Reece [...]

“We are fools on account of Christ, but you are prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are without honor!” 1 Corinthians 4:10 (NASB). Tuesday this week is “April Fool’s Day.” Maybe someone will catch you in a surprise! But let’s remember that while explicitly following Christ and His unchanging Word may look foolish to many in the world … truly it is the path of wisdom, blessing & eternity! Jim Elliot, the martyred missionary to Ecuador in 1956, famously said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Pray for strength to live completely for Christ each day! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: St. Luke Congregation in Woodstock, VA seeking Pastoral leadership Stone Bridge Congregation in Williamsport, MD and Pastor Harry Strite CBC Prayer Committee

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it…”- Luke 14:28 (NKJV). Pray for the CBC Planning Committee as they come together in Greensboro, NC to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in making plans for the Annual Meeting and Worship Conference, July 17 – 19. We ask in Jesus' name that Your presence be seen among us. As we gather for Annual Meeting fill our hearts with Your wisdom and grace. Heavenly Father may this conference be a time of inspiration and growth, where we draw closer to You and to one another. O Lord, may you be glorified and honored in all we do! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Shippensburg Congregation in Shippensburg, PA seeking pastoral leadership Spindale Congregation in Spindale, NC and Pastors Russell and Deborah Payne CBC Prayer Committee

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it…” Luke 14:28  NKJV. Pray for the CBC Planning Committee as they come together in Greensboro, NC to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in making plans for the Annual Meeting and Worship Conference, July 17–19.   We ask in Jesus' name that Your presence be seen among us.  As we gather for the Annual Meeting fill our hearts with Your wisdom and grace. Heavenly Father may this conference be a time of inspiration and growth, where we draw closer to You and one another.  O Lord, may you be glorified and honored in all we do! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Shalom Kilyamasundu Rukasa Congregation in Tanzania, Africa and Pastor Alex Lot Mwaijande Shiloh Congregation in Moatsville, WV and Pastor Todd Mouser CBC Prayer Committee

Isaiah 55:10–11 NKJV. 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 So shall My word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Spring ushers in a time of new growth as flowers bloom, grass greens, and the air warms.  Let us give thanks for this time of change, renewal, and growth.  Allow the power of the Holy Spirit to renew and deepen our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ; inspiring us to live with purpose and to share the hope we have with others. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Shady Grove Congregation in Bruceton Mills, WV and Pastor Michael Bernard Shalom - Geita Congregation in Tanzania, Africa and Pastor Job Mtatiro Chacha CBC Prayer Committee

“Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord, O my soul!  2 While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.”  Psalm 146:1– 2  (NKJV). Heavenly Father we are thankful for Your goodness, love, favor, grace, mercy, promises, faithfulness, glory, hope, and so much more!  O Lord may Your presence accompany us in every moment of every day.  Grant us the strength to face challenges and the humility to accept Your goodness with gratitude, joy, a sense of unworthiness, and much praise!  “From the rising of the sun to its going down,” may our hearts shout, “Holy is the LORD!” Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Red Creek Bethel Congregation in Davis, WV and Pastor John Moyers Ridge Congregation in Shippensburg, PA and Pastor Leon Davis CBC Prayer Committee

“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor the arrow that flieth by day; nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.” Psalm 91:5-6 (NKJ). Pray for those individuals who are working to spread the word of God. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Sabele Congregation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa and Pastor Allende Sahidi Samaria Congregation in Tanzania, Africa and Pastor Marco Magesa CBC Prayer Committee