May 30 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - Tests have shown that cancer has not return to Debbie's esophagus! 

- Praise the Lord - The Ireland 4 Jesus crusade has gone well, it's been a very lively time!! Different that what we're used to, but the Lord has used it to draw the Body of Christ closer together!

- Praise the Lord - The I4J team from America has been an encouragement to us!

- Praise the Lord - we had 30 ushers/counsellors trained for the crusade!

-Praise the Lord - Christine has requested to meet with us this Saturday to discuss some issues that she is struggling with and are keeping her from rededicating her life to Jesus...pray she's set free this Saturday!!

- Praise the Lord - More men are attending CBV on a regular basis!!

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Pray for Leslie from Refuge along with a short term team who will be doing a medical mission to Haiti beginning June 16th.  It will not only be HOT but VERY emotional as they see many kiddos.

- Please pray for our final lesson for 'It's Your Move' we're doing at Broughshane Primary for the P7 students this Thursday.

-Please pray this Friday as CBV will host the monthly Prayer of Blessing where folks from many different churches come to pray for our town.  This is the first time we've hosted this event, so we're very excited to have the opportunity to bless those who come along.

- Next week, Mon - Fri we'll be attending the annual Pastors and Leaders conference in York, England hosted by CC York. Jan, Heather, Cindy and Rick will be attending the conference this year.  Pray that all of our hearts are open to hear from the Lord!

- This Thursday evening at Thrive, Martin Delaney will be sharing his testimony as we look at Improving ourselves, the  'I' of THRIVE.  Pray that many come to be encouraged by his testimony of deliverance from alcohol to Jesus. 

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

May 22 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - We enjoyed a beautiful day off at Mount Stewart, a manor home which has amazing gardens.  The rain held off until we got into the car to leave then it began to rain hard!!

- Praise the Lord - The Pastor's Wives fellowship met for the second time. The Lord is binding our hearts together and greatly encouraging us.

- Praise the Lord - More men have signed up to Usher at the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade.

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Please pray for Heather, she has ME and a side effect is fibromyalgia which has flared up big time. She doesn't miss any gatherings, and over the last week she's had to rest and stay home.  

- Please pray for the It's Your Move lesson we will be taking into Broughshane Primary for the P7 students Tues is lesson 2. A week from Thurs will be the final lesson.

- Pray for the Ushers training for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade this Tuesday evening to go well and be well attended.

- Pray continue to pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over  the ushers and counsellors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade which begins Sunday, Monday & Tuesday evenings

-Please pray for CBV as we will host the monthly Prayer of Blessing where folks from many different churches come to pray for our town.  This is the first time we've hosted this event, so we're very excited to have the opportunity to bless those who come along.

-Please pray for Vi, a dear friends mum who is getting more frail in her health.  

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

April 2017 Newsletter

May 15 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - Nigel gave his heart to Jesus yesterday at church!!!

- Praise the Lord - Erin's shoulder is healed up well, she's been able to return to playing hockey!

- Praise the Lord - Darla's  tinnitus is easing a bit...please keep praying.

- Praise the Lord - The first It's Your Move lesson went very well! Lots of fun!

- Praise the Lord - The Thrive group will be going into Mill Brae Retirement home to do a time of worship and devotion!!

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Pray that more men sign up for the training session scheduled - May 23, we have plenty of women signed up.

- Please pray for the P7 students & teachers from Broughshane Primary School who are on a school trip this week to Scotland.

- Pray continue to pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over  the stewards (ushers) and counsellors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade at the end of the month. 

- Pray for Linsey, she is keeping on contact with Cindy, and is desiring to return to fellowship...pray the enemy is held at bay and LInsey responds to the ministry of the Holy Spirit

- Please pray for H & D, that they would be will to allow the Lord to restore their marriage to His design.

-Pray for Thrive, that this ministry to reach out to hurting people, the Lord is certainly using this outreach to draw hurting people that wouldn't normally come to church. (Together, Healing, Restoring, Improving, Visiting & Encouraging).

- Please pray for these who are seeking employment:

- John for a temporary summer job

- Gail her job will end in June and needs a new perm position 

- Jo Anne who needs a perm part time position close to home (she suffers with MS)

hank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

May 9 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:
- Praise the Lord - Christine, Harry's fiance' came to Thrive last Thursday and came back again Sunday and asked for prayer...she's very close to re-dedicating her life to Jesus

-Praise the Lord - Trisha (Daniel's fiance') shared her testimony at Refuge Long Beach' Recovery Group and had a great effect on one of the women attending.  Trisha is now part of the leadership team at Refuge Recovery at our home church, CCHB!!  The Lord is so faithful!!!

- Praise the Lord - We took the evening service at Mooreland Close for Sunday night and it was well received. New opportunities are opening back up again there.

- Praise the Lord - The 'Thrive' meeting this last week had a powerful move of God as we experienced a move of healing, the "H" of thrive.

- Praise the Lord - The first "It's Your Move" Bible lesson for the students moving on to secondary school (USA equivalent is combined middle and high school) that was scheduled to begin last week will actually start this Thursday. We were able to briefly visit the class and introduce ourselves.

- Praise the Lord - Granny Pearl, 91, who is a bit brighter and not so depressed.  She has actually been sitting with the other residents in the common room for her afternoon tea!!

- Praise the Lord, I feel that spiritual attack of depression, discouragement and apathy is lifting.

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Please pray for the "It's Your Move" lessons we are taking into the P-7 class at Broughshane Primary school over the next few weeks. The lessons turn their anxious thoughts from worrying of the unknown future to realising that God is with them no matter where they go. We pray that the students will be settled and receive the love and encouragement, as well as practical helps that the lessons and resources given to them provide.

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over  the stewards (ushers) and counselors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade at the end of the month. - There are two training sessions scheduled - May 11 & May 23
- Pray also for Christine for the hurts from the past that are keeping her from accepting Christ

- For our dear friend Cheryl in California who is undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer

- Sandra is still affected by deep grief. We pray she experiences the intimate comfort of God and knows for herself the Lord's sympathy and understanding for us.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

May 1 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - Harry accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour at church Sunday morning!!!
- Praise the Lord - Leslie had the cyst removed 5 weeks ago. The Dr. said it was a deep one but that he got it all. There was no hidden Cancer in the deep tissues either. Waiting for some of the swelling to go down & she'll be good.

- Praise the Lord - Jacob's week at school went great!

- Praise the Lord - Cindy was able to organize a meeting with a few pastor's wives this week to have a time of fellowship and prayer with one another. It was a great time of encouragement - so we've arranged to meet monthly for now.  The Lord is so good!

- Praise the Lord - After 7 1/2 years The Lord is closing the door. of ministering once a month at Mooreland Close, a retirement community   BUT GOD... is opening a new door at a retirement community here in our village, 'Mill Brae Fold' - pray for guidance and wisdom

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Pray for D, a worship leader with severe tinnitus in both of her ears.  It is causing her a lot of discomfort and has kept her from being able to lead worship. 

- Pray for Pam who suffers from fibromyalgia and this has kept her from being able to  participate in many things. Also, her husband Rob is now dealing with back and neck issues. Both need healing!

- Pray for Gail, she has some major decisions to make, she is seeking the Lord, which is great! She needs to return fully to her first love and put Jesus as the center of all, praise the Lord she's heading that direction.  
-Pray as a new door is opening at Mill Brae Fold, that CBV will embrace this as 'their' ministry - as a church family, not something for just one or two people.  It'll be a blessing to see the church 'doing' what they're 'learning'.

- For our dear friend Cheryl in California who is undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer

Thank you for your faithful prayer support 
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston