Prayer

Pray Without Ceasing

“My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.” 
Psalm 62:5-6 (NKJV) 

Please note that prayer items will be posted on a three-week cycle. To regulate a flow for other and new prayer requests, repeated prayer items and updates will be featured on alternate cycles after the first. Please send your prayer request via this link or email to Dawn Ng at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

UPDATES

1. AL, 88-year-old, is frail and unable to attend church services. To connect with the Holy Spirit through prayers, songs and worship. Visitations by Christian friends to spur her on to live her days well in the Lord.

2. G had a large abscess drained on her chest wall. Pray for the stitched wound to heal well from inside out. Follow up chemotherapy treatment to clear off any remnant cancer cells.

3. BA has been discharged from hospital for weakness and recurrent giddiness. Pray for willingness to accept help to live the rest of her life with a purpose. 

4. H was admitted for pneumonia. Pray for:

   • Antibiotics to effectively clear the infection.

   • His heart to soften and be drawn to Christ, desiring salvation in the Lord.

   • Strength for his wife the caregiver.

5. E was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in April with spread to her Lymph node and her bones. She has completed four cycles of chemotherapy and will be receiving targeted therapy soon. Pray for rested dependence on the Lord and for mercy and complete healing from God.

6. C’s undergoing rehab following a blood clot removal from her brain. Pray for her to regain strength day by day.

7. A had pancreatic surgery done. Praising God for His mercy as she is recovering well. Pray for:

   • Courage and faith to trust in God to do a miracle in her life and her family.

   • Chemotherapy treatment to be effective. 

8. Localised cancer cells found on WL’s pelvic wall. Had her ninth cycle of chemotherapy treatment and praising God for His faithfulness and His mercy. Grateful to go back to work. Pray for relief from mild headache.

9. K’s breast cancer has spread to her lungs with pleurisy present. Fractures noted on T4 and T7. Wisdom to decide on treatment to take. Admitted to hospital because of severe body aches. Pray for:

   • New chemotherapy treatment done on 12 Aug to yield effectiveness.

   • Relief of bloated tummy.

   • Good rest and sleep every night that is free from nightmares.

   • Pre-believing loved ones to meet Christ and receive salvation. 

   • Her father Mr Sim to be freed from migraines.

10. CG’s (mother with two young children) cancer markers are stable. Thanksgiving for safe draining of abdominal ascites. Pray for:

    • Victory over peritoneal cancer.

    • Strengthened to care for her family and young ones

11. The Lord’s mercy to restore FY as she continues to walk in faith. Had a fourth change of chemo drug which she reacted quite badly to. Pray for:

    • New chemo drug to be effective and to stop the spread.

    • Immunity to strengthen miraculously each day. 

    • Lump on her shoulder to shrink in size.

    • Miracle healing to take place. 

MINISTRIES

12. Preachers & Pastors

    Pray for:

    Worship Services	7 & 8 Sep	14 & 15 Sep
    Traditional	Rev Lim Jen Huat	Rev Lilian Ang
    Prayer & Praise, TSS	Rev Gladwin Lee	Rev Raymond Fong
    Mandarin Ministry	Rev Raymond Fong	Mr & Mrs Vincent Toh
    Wesley Filipino Fellowship	Rev Ian Lee	Rev Ian Lee
    Youth Ministry	No Service	Mr Matthew Aw

     

13. Weekend Worship Services
    
    Pray for:

    • Our love for God to grow with a greater passion for worship, prayer and the Word, knowing that all things come from Him. 

    • Holiness: Pray for the convicting work of the Holy Spirit that we may seek to be holy as God is holy. 

    • Love: Pray that love and concern for one another will grow and for an atmosphere of love that all will know we are His disciples (John 13:35).

    • Preaching of the Word next weekend will be uplifting, inspiring and challenging. 

    • Thanksgiving for the smooth resumption of all on-site services as well as live-streamed online services (9.30am: Traditional and P&P). Also for the Prayer & Praise services at 9.30 and 11.30am in Wesley Hall. 

    • Blessings on YM, BeTween, CM and PS Com as leaders, teachers and students grow in the Lord studying the Word together.

    • Mandarin Ministry and Wesley Filipino Fellowship on site to have attendees blessed and encouraged in their walk with Christ.

    • Thanksgiving many have returned for community worship services. Worshippers to contribute towards a protected environment for all.  

    • Reconnection, unity and a prayerful heart to envelope the congregation as they worship on site or from home. 

14. Staff

    Thanksgiving for:

    • His protection and grace over the staff team.

    Pray for all staff:

    • To seek growth and excellence in all they do, embrace change, have an open mind, and to faithfully fulfil what they are assigned to do.

    • To have love, unity and submission to God and to one another out of reverence for Christ.

    • To embrace Intentional Discipleship and incorporate this theme in their ministry programmes.

    • Good health and well-being as they seek to balance work, family their ministry programmes.

    • Thank God for their families’ understanding and support, especially those with children who need their time and attention. God’s protection and providence on each family member; that even as they have sown to the Lord, they will reap abundantly.

    • Staff to depend on God for strength in times of difficulties, for peace in times of stress, and patience in times of pressure. 

    • Continued protection over staff and volunteers who are keeping the church safe.

    • Understanding and patience from worshippers as duties are being carried out. 

15. Small Group Ministry (SGM)

    Pray for God:

    • To give divine inspiration to our leaders at our planning retreat on the 23 Nov 2024.

    • To raise suitable leaders at every level – CLT, Zone leadership and Small Group leadership. 

    • To reignite the hearts of leaders who have been tired, and the hearts of members who have been lukewarm. 

• • Pray for SGM’s:
    

    • Pastor – Rev Gladwin Lee,

    • Chairperson – Roger Chan.

    • Staff – Annie Lim, Benny Ong, Charlene Hong, Gerhardine Foo, Jairus Thomas. 

  • Thanksgiving for the various zone gatherings that have occurred in the first eight months of this year, and many more to come. 

  • Small groups to be an inspiration to one another as they gather and reach out to the world