PRAYER WALL

• Life-Giving: The Spirit is the “breath of God,” breathing spiritual life into believers and reversing death and stagnation.
• Unifying: At Babel, God confused human languages; at Pentecost, He miraculously united diverse nations through the Gospel, making many people one body.
• Empowering: God provides supernatural strength and boldness to ordinary people, transforming timid disciples into fearless witnesses.
• Transformative: The Spirit brings “fire,” which represents God’s refining presence, purifying believers and consuming sin.

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him; bless His name.”  (Psalm 100:4)

• Praise God for the job opportunities that both Lavinia and Lameck received this month.
• Praise God that George successfully completed his computer training this month.
• Praise God for the seven new members who have joined our LPBC family.
• Pray for our youth as they prepare to lead worship in a few weeks, that they would serve with confidence, unity, and hearts devoted to God.
• Give thanks for the faithful and generous giving of those who support the ministries of LPBC, and pray that God will continue to provide the resources needed to carry out His work through our church. 🙏
• We pray for the worship team as they lead us this Sunday.  May You guide them, fill them with Your Spirit, and be glorified through their service as we gather to worship You.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”  (Psalm 103:2-4)

• Pray for Joe L.’s recovery following the repeat of his procedure this week, and for wisdom and guidance in determining the appropriate treatments to address the other health concerns.
• Lifting up Warren’s mom, Betty, as she remains in the hospital. We thank God for the treatment she has received and pray for wisdom, strength, and ongoing care as additional health concerns are addressed.
• Praying for Glacia D.’s brother-in-law, Max Brown (in D.C.), as he battles a health condition. May he be relieved from pain and discomfort, and may his wife and family find strength and peace as they remain by his side.
• For Glacia D., that despite her recent diagnosis with Parkinson’s, she would continue to place her hope and trust in the Lord each day, and remain steadfast in her faith, believing Him for healing.
• Pray for Kevin, Pier T.’s cousin in North Carolina. A couple of years ago we prayed for the cancer in his spine, and we thank God that it was healed at that time. Sadly, the cancer has returned in a different form. Kevin is now undergoing radiation and chemotherapy and has had a difficult reaction to the chemotherapy medication. Please pray for God’s healing, strength, and comfort for Kevin, and for wisdom for the doctors caring for him. 🙏
• Remember our shut-ins who are battling ongoing health issues; ask the Lord to touch them with His healing hand and surround them with sustaining grace day by day.
• Give thanks to God for the progress in Ken (John G.’s son) and pray for his complete restoration and renewed strength.
• Pray for Tricia L. (Stuart’s wife) during her kidney treatment; may God’s mercy bring full restoration and health to her kidneys.
• Lift up Dorothy, Ruth M.’s friend, as she recovers from cancer; surround her with the peace of Christ and the tangible presence of God on every step of her healing journey.

“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”  (Matthew 9:38)

• For GlenOak Academy’s Open House on May 31—that we would support them well and engage wisely with staff, campers, and parents.
• For the upcoming Revitalization Town Hall, as we invite volunteers to serve in various roles.
• Pray that God will raise up and send labourers to LPBC, equipping and enabling our church to faithfully carry out the Great Commission. May He guide and strengthen those who serve and call others to join in His work. 🙏
• For a ministry leader who will faithfully support and engage young adults, nurturing their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.
• That we would have the courage to share our faith, growing deeper in our understanding and obedience to God’s Word.
• For Evelyn, our sponsored child, that she would feel loved and come to know that God has a purposeful plan for her life.

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy. and to walk humbly with your God,”   (Micah 6:8)

• Pray for the ongoing peace efforts between Israel and Lebanon, as well as among Israel, the United States, and Iran, that all parties would act in good faith, honor their commitments, and work toward peace and the well-being of their people.
• For our Canadian government, that they would have wisdom and discernment in addressing economic challenges and in developing effective strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of all Canadians.
• Pray for God’s protection over our families, that He would shield them from the evil one and guard them from every deceptive scheme.

• Pray for the CBOQ staff as they prepare for the Assembly in June, that all necessary arrangements will come together smoothly for a meaningful and fruitful gathering.

LPBC is part of the Greater Toronto Association and comprising with cluster churches. This week we will be praying for the following church in the Toronto Baptist Ministries, TBM Central Cluster

For the church in Thornhill

Community of Christ’s Disciples (Church Plant)

Thornhill Baptist Church