Prayer Update - November 25, 2009

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Featured Church/Mission: Grace Presbyterian Church, Laconia, NH (Pastor Andy Wilson)
1) Covenant Children: We are thankful to the Lord for the safe births of four new covenant children over the past few months, and for the twelve covenant children who have been baptized at our church this year. Please pray for parents to be faithful in the Christian nurture of their children, and for the Lord's protection over another woman in the church who is expecting at this time.
2) Leadership: Pray for our congregation as members have the opportunity over the next few weeks to nominate men to the office of ruling elder or deacon. Pray that the Lord would provide additional officers for our church.

Update from Christ Presbyterian Church, Nashua, NH (Pastor Jason Wakefield)
1. We are about $10,000 behind in our giving as we approach halfway through our budget. We are able to pay our bills but in the spring we will have increased expenses. Pray for our financial health.
2. We still have facility needs. Pray for the building Task Force and the Congregation as we look at our future needs.
3. We recently have had a number of visitors and some have stayed. Pray that God would continue to draw people to CPC that further the work of the church.

Featured Potential Church Planting Site: Montpelier, Vermont
1. Pray for the work of God’s Spirit among the people of Vermont’s capital city.
2. Pray for the leaders of the Vermont government including Governor Jim Douglas.
3. Pray for God’s blessing upon the church in northern Vermont.
4. Pray that God would bring forward church planters for this region of northern New England in due season.

Featured Potential College Ministry Site: University of Maine, Orono, Maine
1. Pray for the students, faculty, and staff at the main campus of the University of Maine and for the town of Orono.
2. Pray for the campus ministries at the University of Maine, including Campus Crusade for Christ, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the Maine Christian Association.

MNA Committee:
1. Pray for the committee’s next meeting on December 10. Pray for God’s direction as we seek to take the next steps in working toward church planting and establishing an RUF ministry in northern New England.
2. Pray for James Cochell, a recent graduate of Gordon-Conwell (NC campus), and family as they seek the Lord’s guidance and provision regarding relocating to Nashua, NH, to work with Christ Presbyterian Church.
3. Pray for Mike Viera, a seminary student and candidate under care in NNEP, as he enjoys a brief period with his family before beginning a one-year deployment to Afghanistan as a member of the Army reserves. Pray for his wife Andrea and three children as they prepare for this time away from Mike.