Prayer items for week ending 4 Nov 12

  1. Please pray for Pastor Irene’s mother. On 1 Nov, she suffered from a stroke and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. Pray that God will heal her and  recover fully from the stroke without ill effects. Pray for Pastor and her family.
  2. Pray for Johnny’s health. Johnny has been prescribed new drugs with less side effects. Continue to pray that the new treatment will be effective.
  3. Praise God for the safe arrival of LiZhu & Xue Bin’s baby boy and pray for the family during this new adjustment.
  4. Pray for the rehabilitation and recovery of Kevin Cheung’s father at home.
  5. Pray for Mrs Sun’s chronic backache.
  6. Pray for those affected by Hurricane Sandy in the Caribbean and North America, especially those who have lost homes or loved ones that they can find peace and comfort in God.
  7. Pray for the students who attended our gospel meeting on 27/10 will have the heart to seek God, and come to join our meetings more often.
  8. Pray for Bro Ah Choi and Sis Ah Zhi who are being baptised today. May the Holy Spirit move them to continue to grow in the love of our Lord.

Announcements for week ending 28 Oct 12

  1. Next Sunday 4 Nov is a baptismal & church anniversary service. We invite brothers and sisters to bring a dish and so we can enjoy a good meal together at the tea fellowship. We will not have open Church House on that day.
  2. COCM organise two Mandarin Camps titled Only Jesus. For Family and Young professionals, it is from 24 Dec – 27 Dec. For Students, it is from 28 Dec to 1 Jan. The fee for each Adult and Kids is £90 and £45 respectively. For more details, please contact Pastor Irene Chan.

Prayer items for week ending 14 Oct 12

  1. Pray for Johnny’s health. Johnny has been prescribed new drugs with less side effects. Continue to pray that the new treatment will be effective.
  2. Praise God for the safe arrival of LiZhu & Xue Bin’s baby boy and pray for the family during this new adjustment.
  3. Pray for the rehabilitation and recovery of Kevin Cheung’s father at home.
  4. Pray for Mrs Sun’s chronic backache.
  5. Pray for the outreach work to the new students during next few months. Pray also that God will bring more people to our church in the new term. Pray for the Drama Night on 27 Oct.
  6. Pray for the conflicts in Syria and the Christians during the chaos. Pray also for the tension between Syria & Turkey.

Announcements for week ending 14 Oct 12

  1. Congratulations to Lizhu & Xue Bin upon the arrival of their baby boy weighing 9lbs.
  2. There is a baptismal & church anniversary service on 4 Nov. Anyone who wants to be baptised please contact Pastor Irene.
  3. There is a church council meeting on next Sunday 20 Oct.
  4. We will distribute BCCC leaflets to Chinese students during Summer & the new term. We need people to help with this. Please take some leaflets and give out to any students you meet.
  5. COCM student Outreach Drama Night on 27th Oct (Saturday). We require help from the church to provide accommodation and meals for the COCM Outreach team members.
  6. The church require some brothers & sisters to form a Student Outreach team to co-ordinate the outreach programme for the new academic term. Please get involved and help.