Prayer items for week ending 17 Oct 11

  1. Pray for the brothers and sisters who will be baptised on next Sunday 16 Oct. May the Lord strengthen them and bless them in their Christian walk.
  2. Updates on Xue Bin & Li Zhu’s situation- Home Office has been given permission to appeal against the judgement by the judge to allow Li Zhu to stay. They ar now waiting for the appeal judge to reconsider the case and decide if the original judgement would be upheld. Please continue to pray earnestly for God to intervene so that a correct judgement will be given.
  3. Pray for all new students that they adapt well to the new environment and life in the universities.
  4. Pray for our church that God will show us His plan for BCCC and direct& guide us to fulfil His will in Bradford.
  5. Pray for the Christians in this country that they may express their faith and witness for Christ in their work environment without being persecuted.
  6. Pray for peace in Middle-East & Arab world.
  7. Pray for the the famine in Africa that the people will get help for their terrible state.
  8. Pray for the global economic & financial problems which will affect people ‘s lives everywhere.

Announcements for week ending 16 Oct 11

  1. Praise God for the safe arrival of Christal’s little baby girl Stephanie on 14 Oct 2011. May God’s blessings be with them.
  2. The open day of the Bradford Chinese School (百福中國學堂) will be on 29 Oct 11 (Sat). If you are interested in it, please contact Yang Li for more details.
  3. COCM Mandarin Christmas Family Camp 24-27 Dec 2011, COCM Mandarin Year End Students Camp 28 Dec 2011-1 Jan 2012. Application forms available from Kenneth.