Prayer Diary (Jan-Mar 2013) - PDF - Scripture Union Scotland

JANUARY 2013
PRAYER UPDATE
Tuesday 1 January
Kenny and Alison McKie and Derek and Lynn
Clark are leading New Year Break at Lendrick Muir
for people of all ages. Having brought in the New
Year together, they will be reflecting today on the
year to come. They ask that God will lead them in
their Bible study.
Give thanks for the senior pupils who attended
the Go Conferences during the October school
holiday and continue to pray for them as they seek
to make a difference in their schools. Planning is
already underway for the 2013 conferences; please
join us in praying for creativity and wisdom.
Wednesday 2 January
The Dumfries Action Group is seeking a chair
following the marriage and imminent move of
Ali Barr, now Ali Sweeting. Join with the Action
Group in giving thanks for Ali’s faithfulness and
commitment to the work of SU Scotland in the
area over several years, asking God’s blessing on
her future service, and praying for a successor.
Give thanks for three new SU Groups in Dumfries
& Galloway: at Lochside Primary, led by Liz
McGuinness, Stranraer Academy, led by Jenny
Balmer and Gill Riddle, and Castle Douglas High,
led by Matthew Malloch (an S6 pupil) and Rachel
Cameron (an S3 pupil).
Thursday 3 January
Pray for new Totally Random events for P5-P7
children planned for Airdrie and Coatbridge, led
by Valerie Sim. Ask that children who have been
excited by Bible Alive in their primary school
would come along to learn more about Jesus.
A new SU Group has recently started in Caldervale
Academy in Airdrie. Give thanks for new
opportunities opening up in this area of North
Lanarkshire, and for young lives being changed.
Friday 4 January
Pray for the Facilities Management Team at
Lendrick Muir, led by Paul Wilson. This is a time of
year where much work is planned and where the
weather can cause problems! Pray that the team
will be productive during these months. Pray
similarly for staff at Alltnacriche who are involved
in their winter maintenance programme.
Some SU Regional Staff have been on annual
leave this past week and are now preparing to
return to work and a busy term of assemblies,
school SU Groups, SU Holidays advertising,
weekends away, and regular youth work. Pray for
renewed vision and stamina.
Saturday 5 January
Vera Zhuravleva from SU St Petersburg is
hoping to visit the UK next month. Pray for
wisdom and guidance for those organising
her visit to maximise this opportunity to meet
with supporters and friends in Scotland and to
promote the International Project for 2013 which
will support her work.
It is hoped that during January a new
Independent Schools Worker will join es-team
in Edinburgh, initially working part-time. Praise
God for the generous giving that has allowed us
to move forward after a vacancy of 18 months.
Sunday 6 January
The SU Scotland Lounge is a private, inviteonly
Facebook group we launched in October
2012. Please join us in praying that a vibrant
community of young people exploring the
Bible, discussing issues of faith and offering
encouragement to each other to follow Jesus
will be created within Facebook.
Pray for the final practical arrangements for
the Team Leaders’ and Assistant Teams Leaders’
Conference which takes place on Saturday at
Lendrick Muir. Pray for kind weather and safety
in travel as over 150 people make their way to
Lendrick Muir.
Monday 7 January
New Bible Alive programmes begin in several
schools this week. Pray that the seed sown would
grow and produce fruit.
Thank God for the success of the mentoring project
at Dunbar Primary School in helping to support
children, and for the way it enables churches to
support their local school. Today the team of SU
Scotland volunteers are meeting to plan.
Tonight the Edinburgh es-team working group
meets. Please give thanks for this group
of people who provide invaluable help in
developing SU Scotland’s ministry in the city. As
they consider funding this evening please pray
that they may be wise in their decisions.
Tuesday 8 January
Alex Kelly will present the work of the 2CY Trust
to the Abington Woman’s Guild today and would
appreciate prayer.
This week those who refer young people to
Motiv8 holidays for disadvantaged young people
are finalising the number of places they need at
this year’s events. Pray for clear thinking in this
process and that many young people will have
lives changed as they attend a Motiv8 holiday.
Wednesday 9 January
Paula Morton is leading an assembly at Nether
Robertland Primary School, Stewarton, this morning.
Give thanks for the chaplaincy team at this school
and the staff who welcome them in each week.
es-team staff meet this afternoon for their
monthly meeting. Pray for a good time of Bible
study and planning for the term ahead.
Jen Robertson and Kenny McKie meet today
with the joint SU Scotland/Hamilton Presbytery
Management Group for Jen’s post. Pray that they
go forward together in harmony and that Jen is
encouraged in her work with Lanarkshire schools
and churches.
Thursday 10 January
Pray for the Senior Management Team (Andy,
Christine, Robin and Phil) as they meet today,
asking for wisdom and grace as they lead SU
Scotland and plan for the future.
Martin Boyd is visiting Williamsburgh Primary
in Paisley tomorrow morning and Hazel Gray
is leading an assembly at Cockenzie Primary.
Pray for their witness to the children and staff in
these schools.
Friday 11 January
Alex Kelly has an opportunity to spend the
afternoon with the children at Auchengray
Primary School for a Bible storytelling session
today and the next two Fridays. Pray for God to
speak through the Bible to these children.
Part Two of our current Mission Leadership
Course takes place this weekend at Lendrick Muir
and includes the Team Leaders’ Conference. Pray
that those potential Mission Leaders who are
participating in the course are encouraged and
equipped for future service.
Saturday 12 January
Today is the Team Leaders’ and Assistant Team
Leaders’ Conference at Lendrick Muir. Pray for
everyone involved, that it would be a time of
spiritual encouragement as well as training for
those who lead SU Holidays & Missions. Ask that
seminar leaders are equipped by God to inspire
and motivate, bringing fresh challenge and
thinking while remaining faithful to God’s Word.
Pray for all SU Holiday & Mission team leaders as
they start to plan for their events at Easter and
summer. Pray that they would have clarity and
creativity in their programmes and teaching ideas.
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