September 26 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - Wee Jacob has overcome the 'wobble' of fear that affected him for school. We pray now that he will grow to trust leaders more and overcome the fear of embarrassment

- Praise the Lord - John is settling into his course-work at university and enjoying living in York 

- Praise the Lord - Christine was out of hospital the next day. 

- Praise the Lord - The 'Without Walls' prayer retreat last Saturday was a fulfilling time in the Lord and was truly building bridges in the church community in Ballymena

- Praise the Lord: Gail is moving to England this weekend and was at church with us one last time. She is stronger in the Lord and is going in faith and trusting in the Lord

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- We are praying again for Linsey for healing for the psoriasis that has returned, but more importantly, for herself, that she would return to an active walk with the Lord.

- Pray with us for Benjamin in Scotland who is getting a 'career break' which will allow him to visit Ballymena and see what the society is like as well as to seek the Lord for direction about serving Him in a more direct way. Praise the Lord, he will be here for the church retreat in October, now.

- Please also pray for the Lord to lead us in planning for the church retreat in October

- Pray also for a successful coffee morning fundraiser for UCB national Christian radio this Saturday.

- Pray for Christine - for her blood iron levels to be elevated since they are too low. Her operation has been postponed because of this and she has been put back onto a waiting list for knee surgery.

- Keep praying with us against depression and fear that grip a lot of lives (both of Christians and the unsaved) in this country.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support,

Blessings,

Rick and Cindy Johnston

August 2017 Newsletter

September 12 - Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - The past week's Thrive visiting evening at Millbrae Fold was well received by the residents. They can't wait for us to come back..

- Praise the Lord - As the monthly Prayer of Blessing for Ballymena began again after a break for Summer, the turnout for it at All Saints Catholic church was quite large.

- Praise the Lord - John, in his return to York, has attended CC York and wants to take some of the Bible college classes on an audit basis.

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- We are praying again for Jacob as he has had a "wobble" this past week and his mum needied to return to the classroom to comfort him. 

- Pray also for Lois for the same thing as Jacob. We bind in Jesus' name this spirit of fear affecting these children

- Pray for our Joyful Heart Women's fellowship as we start our new study this Thursday.

- Pray also for Sam,13 I think, a young man in California, for healing from the extremely painful 'Red Skin Syndrone.'

- Pray that Rick will be able to get into the local primary school to do assemblies with the children

- Pray with us for the Lord to send or raise up help for us at church with worship and childrens/youth work

Thank you for your faithful prayer support,

Blessings,

Rick and Cindy Johnston

September 5 - Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - The procedure to replace the battery in Leslie's spinal chord pain relief thing went well. But she is in some of discomfort whilst she recuperates.

 

- Praise the Lord - Nigel was at church Sunday and is doing well, both in his job and his walk. He is seriously considering going to the midweek Bible study that will be in Galatians. Pray that he will.

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Pray for Rick as he prepares this week, beginning to teach through Galatians mid week and continues in Hebrews on Sunday mornings.

- Pray for Cindy as she organises and prepares for the start of the Joyful Heart Women's Book study September 14, we  currently have 15 ladies signed up and room for 2 more.

- Pray as this Thursday Thrive will be going into Mill Brae Fold (retirnement home) for a time of fellowship and to do some crafts with the residents. Rick will be sharing a devotion.

- Pray for Heather, as her fatigue and aches from ME have been very bad recently. Pray with us for a complete healing!!

Thank you for your faithful prayer support,

Blessings,

Rick and Cindy Johnston