Weekly Prayer Points

As the Fall-of-the-Year marches on, the flower vanishes, and the green grass is now a dull brown. Such imagery puts a very bright light on how quickly things change. Need we be reminded that God's Word is eternal? Let us read it daily; don't just quote Scripture, live it. A Bible that gathers dust is worthless; a Bible that is read, PRICELESS!! "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV). Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Danville Congregation in Rawlings, MD and Pastor David Ziler Dry Run Congregation in Dry Run, PA and Pastor Devin Fink CBC Prayer Committee

The fall of the year is a time of anticipated harvest. Fields of golden grain await the harvest. As many CBC congregations find themselves in a time of Revival and Evangelistic services, let us be faithful in sowing the seed of the Gospel of Christ and be active in the harvest of souls for the Kingdom of God! Now is the time of harvest. "Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest'!" (John 4:35 (NKJV). May we be faithful to the command of our Jesus to "GO" into this dark, desperate, and sinful world with the light, hope, and life of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the power of the Holy Spirit, may we be faithful in our witness and proclamation of Christ the Lord. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Cristo El Senor Congregation in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and Pastor Jose Calleja Otero Curryville Congregation in Curryville, PA and Pastor Chris Heinlein CBC Prayer Committee

As we behold the change the fall of the year always brings, and as we behold the beauty of God’s canvas of color, it takes our breath and our eyes open wide. May our lips proclaim the Greatness of our God. Let us rejoice in "the Beauty of His Holiness". … the Lord made the heavens. 27 Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place. 28 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory and strength. 29 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Chronicles 16:26-29 (NKJV). Heavenly Father, as we behold Your glory and the beauty of Your creation, we give You thanks for the beauty of Your presence in our earthen vessel. Thank you, Lord, for the beauty of the "New Creation" we are through Jesus Christ our Lord! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Community Mission Congregation in Woodstock, VA and Pastor Dale Bowers Covington Community Congregation in Covington, WA and Pastor Rod Meyers CBC Prayer Committee

… We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins." Amen. Colossians 1: 9b-14 (NLT). Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Collinsville Congregation in Collinsville, VA and Pastor Roy McVey Columbia Furnace Congregation in Edinburg, VA and Pastors Bill Fitchett and Buster Doman CBC Prayer Committee

“Ever since I heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, I have never stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the Glorious Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.”” I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given those He called… His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance. “I pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at the right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler, or authority, or power, or leader or anything else! Not only in this world but also the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is His body; it is made full [...]

Philippians 1:3-7, 9-11 (NLT) "Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again." "It is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessings of God…" "I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation - those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ – for this will bring much glory and praise to God." Please [...]

What a glorious time we had together at the worship conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. How pleasant and sweet it was to dwell together in unity for those three days. I am grateful for all who worked diligently to make this event happen. It truly was a taste of the divine! Permit me to use this format to encourage you to pray for your sister church, and if you have not yet claimed your 'prayer partner', I would like to encourage you to do so. What a privilege it is to pray for one another. I can think of no better way to see God work His Unity than through this chosen method. I promise you will be blessed! My prayers this month will be those prayed by Paul for the Body of Christ that he dearly loved. I pray these prayers will give us insight to pray for one another and that our prayers would be pleasing to our Father! Please email me to receive the information needed to begin praying for a 'Sister to Sister' church and developing a relationship with a church body you may never see here on this earth, but will enjoy for eternity. [...]

What a glorious time we had together at the worship conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. How pleasant and sweet it was to dwell together in unity for those three days. I am grateful to all who worked diligently to make this event happen. It truly was a taste of the divine! Permit me to use this format to encourage you to pray for your sister church, and if you have not yet claimed your ‘prayer partner,’ I would like to encourage you to do so. What a privilege it is to pray for one another. I can think of no better way to see God work His Unity than through this chosen method. I promise you will be blessed! My prayers this month will reflect Paul's prayers for the Body of Christ that he cherished deeply. I hope these prayers will help us pray for each other and that our prayers will be pleasing to our Father! Please email me to receive the information needed to begin praying for a ‘Sister to Sister’ church and developing a relationship with a church body you may never see here on this earth, but will enjoy for eternity. My email address: hsuzanneclarke@yahoo.com [...]

In every church family and every family, our prayer lists are long with those who are suffering with physical and or emotional problems.  In a fallen world, we deal with illness and injury.  As Christians, we are not immune.  Pray for persons and families you know who are walking this journey.  Pray for those sick and hospitalized.  Pray for doctors and medical staff.  Give thanks for the biblical ordinance of Anointing as outlined in James 5:13-16 (NKJV) and pray for our ministers and deacons as they share this special gift with the hurting.  The Lord is present.  The Lord still heals.  “I am the Lord who heals you.” (Exodus 15:26 NIV) Your prayers for the sick make a difference!  When a believing person prays, great things happen. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Caimito Congregation in San Juan, Puerto Rico and pastor Evelyn Tanco Rosario Calvary Congregation in Winchester, VA and pastor Jonathan Martino CBC Prayer Committee

In every church family and every family, our prayer lists are long with those who are suffering from physical and emotional problems.  In a fallen world, we deal with illness and injury.  As Christians, we are not immune.  Pray for persons and families you know who are walking this journey.  Pray for those sick and hospitalized.  Pray for doctors and medical staff.  Give thanks for the biblical ordinance of Anointing as outlined in James 5:13-16 and pray for our ministers and deacons as they share this special gift with the hurting.  The Lord is present.  The Lord still heals.  “I am the Lord who heals you.” Exodus 15:26 (NIV). Your prayers for the sick make a difference!  “When a believing person prays, great things happen.”  James 5:16 (NCV) Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Brookside Congregation in Aurora, WV and pastor Mark Teets Bushenyi Gakenke in Uganda, Africa and pastor Hagumimatya Eric CBC Prayer Committee