Prayer Points 27 December 2020

Our Church

The Next Lap – Each week, look out for one part of our vision moving forward. This was presented last week:

Our Commitment – To make it possible for all to come for corporate worship weekly.
We started this once a month for each cluster when services were capped at 50 pax. We increased it to twice a month (for 100 pax services) on a rotational basis. Looking ahead, when we go up to 200 pax (the capacity of our main sanctuary with safe-distancing and 50 pax zoning), we can have all members returning weekly.
After which, we will no longer rotate the clusters, which has been making it difficult for our Sunday-based ministries to operate and has disrupted many family routines.

In-Person Services – Thank God for the government approval to conduct in-person services for up to 200 worshippers. Thank God for our Taskforce, who have been hard at work, making the necessary arrangements quickly for Christmas and Watchnight services. We will start 200pax in-person Sunday Services in a few weeks. Details will follow soon.

Friendship Meal (21-23 Dec) – Thank God for the smooth running of 3 days of Friendship Meals at the Living Room this past week. Despite some wet weather, thank God we were able to host many visitors. Thank God for the ministry through our Living Room Café.

Our People

New Year’s Eve Family Devotion – Close the year together with this prayer in our New Year’s Eve devotions (p.8), “We want to testify to Your goodness in our lives; we want to feed on Your Word; and we want to renew our commitment to walk with You and live for You.”

Our World

Phase 3 – Thank God that Singapore is moving to Phase 3 on 28 Dec. Let us not take for granted the safety and privilege we have, but use the freedom and safety we have to build one another up in Christ. With the opportunity to gather in larger groups of 8, pray that we will use these opportunities to share God’s love with those in need, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

North India – Our ministry partner has reported that 2020 has drawn all their ministries closer to God. Praise God that even through hardships experienced, it has brought about renewed dependence on the Lord. Also, praise God that they have been able to continue with Bible studies and Sunday pulpit ministries online. The congregation has been blessed through their study of 1 Peter. Pray that God will give all the ministry workers strength and wisdom as they continue to face the challenging situations in their villages because of the pandemic and its severe impact.