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“O my God, incline your ear and hear….For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act.”
-  From Daniel’s prayer for God’s People, Dan. 9:18-19

The Church

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“There is nothing that tells the truth about us as Christian people so much as our prayer life. Everything we do in the Christian life is easier than prayer.”
-  Martin Lloyd-Jones

The Church

  • Ask the Lord to provide a special time of fellowship, learning, and rest for each of the women attending the upcoming Women’s Retreat, 26-28 March, in Kentucky.

  • Pray for the Highlands Presbytery as they meet later this month to deal with a difficult situation, asking the Lord for unity centered upon Christ and the work of His Church.

  • Please continue to pray for the men participating in Officer training, that they would increase in wisdom and be able to discern the Lord's calling them to serve in this capacity.

  • Pray for

    the members of the Children's Ministry Team, as they begin (yes, already!) with preparations for Summer Sunday school

    those teaching each week, (Sunday school, Bible studies, etc.) for God’s equipping and that the Holy Spirit would work through them powerfully to clearly communicate His Word.

  • Thank the Lord for using Brad M. in the construction a “Cry Room,” and pray that he would use it to allow Moms to participate in a greater way in corporate worship while caring for their children.

  • Pray for those participating in our various Bible studies during the week, that the Lord will use these studies powerfully "for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the [men and women of Providence] may be complete, equipped for every good work" (2 Tim 3:16).

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  • the Outreach Team as they plan to hold their first meeting soon. Ask the Lord to use the members of Providence in a powerful way to be a witness to the lost in our community.

  • Pray for all members of Providence, that we would be diligent in daily attendance to prayer and to God’s Word. Also pray for the Lord to prepare us for the upcoming sermon series on prayer.

Missions

  • Garth & Katie Randall (missionaries to S. Africa) - Ask the Lord to continue to watch over Garth, Katie, and family, and that he would prosper His work through them both in S. Africa and here in Murphy.  Also pray for the Lord's timing in their return to S. Africa.

  • John Sexton (International Medical Missions) - John is finishing up his medical work in North Africa.  Pray for a safe return and for the effectiveness of the work he and his team were involved in

    Sandra Hart & Michelle De Leon (ministry to Philippines) - pray for the effectiveness of the training the team is doing to reach many in both churches and schools.

  • Scott & Ruth Hill (missionaries to Cherokee) - Pray for their family, for their team (including Norman & Julie Beck as they minister to youth and young adults), and for Grace Community Church (church plant), that the Lord will add to their numbers those who are being saved.

Prayer Needs for Specific People

  • Josh Golden - Josh rolled his ankle badly earlier today, but received news that it is just sprained and not broken; please pray for healing.  
  • Alt family -

    pray for all aspects of their move to Waynesville - the right church, the house, Roddy's job, godly friends, etc.
  • Daniel Grubb - at home now and has been doing well; thank the Lord for his ongoing work in healing Daniel.
  • Meg Vanderhart (Wil's aunt) - was in the hospital on Sunday with sepsis.
  • Keith Hendricks - Returned to Maryland this week to work out some things; pray for his trip.
  • Bill Lookabill - has been experiencing some dizzy spells periodically, and is afraid of taking a fall.
  • Bill & Claire Sullivan - have been experiencing a number of car problems with both cars which have all hit at once.  Pray for the Lord's provision

    as they settle into their home in Waynesville.

  • Carol Donaldson’s granddaughter, Emma (Murfreesboro TN), delivered a stillborn baby boy a couple of weeks ago, after being very close to expected delivery. Please pray for Emma and Dylan, and for Carol’s family.

  • Terry & Marilyn - ask the Lord to give them strength, as they continue daily to battle physical ailments and limitations.

  • Lynne Williams - continues to experience severe respiratory problems.