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What a tremendous encouragement it is to read in Psalm 68:19 that our God daily bears our burdens.  The pressures are so great at times. We thank you all who pray regularly for the ministry here - that too is an encouragement for us.
May God bless and strengthen you as you serve him,
With our love,
John and Judie

PRAYER CALENDAR  - Iglesia Anglicana Paraguaya -  JUNE 2006

Psalm 68:19 “ Praise be to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens.”

1        Praise God for his great blessing on the recent EMA weekend & pray for each couple involved as they allow God to renew & strengthen their marriages.  Pray for God’s protection on Christian marriages & for grace & wisdom for the young people as they choose their marriage partners.

2        Give thanks for the biblical teaching courses led by Prof. Cesar Guzman last month & pray for growing understanding of God’s truth as revealed in Scripture & how it relates to us today.  Continue to pray for strength for Samuel Gonzalez – Luque & Sra. Mirta Carnivale- San Andres who are undergoing further chemotherapy treatment & also for their families.

3        Pray for the safe arrival of the bishops of the Southern Cone & members of the Provincial Executive tomorrow & for the meetings beginning in Asunción on Monday 5^th.  For Presiding bishop Greg Venables in his leadership.

4        Pentecost Sunday: Pray for an openness in all the congregations to the work of God’s Holy Spirit in our lives, bringing us to repentance & greater trust in God’s power to transform & sustain us.

5        Pray for Phil Grainger as he prepares to leave the UK for Paraguay & for all the preparations for the projects this year in Emboscada, Concepcion & the Chaco.   Give thanks for the participation of the 3 Enxet translators in the recent Bible Society Training Course in Lima, Peru. For the opportunity to share with other translators from Argentina, Bolivia & Peru.

6        Give thanks for well over 100 children receiving a cooked meal in Quyquyho each weekday & for their delight in singing choruses & hearing Bible stories.  Pray for strength & perseverance for Maria Luisa & her helpers & for a continuing supply of food to cover the needs. Pray for good onging pastoral contacts between Osvaldo, pastor Cefe & Ana & the congregation in Roque Alonso & for funds to cover transport costs.

7        Pray too for provisions for the weekly Saturday lunch for children in Zeballos Cue & for the ongoing development of the dental health programme.  May the love & compassion  of Jesus be shown through these projects.  For wisdom, grace & strength for the church leaders there.

8        Give thanks for the visits to the Chaco by students from St Andrew’s School.  Pray that what they have experienced may continue to challenge them about the inequality of resources within their own country. For a greater sensitivity to the needs of others less fortunate than themselves.

9        Pray for Beryl Baker’s medical ministry in her Chaco clinic & in the indigenous communities & give thanks for the volunteers who are accompanying her this year.  Pray for good health & strength & for safety in travel.

10   Give thanks for the San Andres Sunday evening congregation with its emphasis on young people & pray for Patrick & Rosie, Donald, Norman, Raquel, Hannah & other leaders.  Pray that contacts made through the last EJE weekend will result in commitment to a local congregation where they can find encouragement & grow spiritually.

11   Give thanks for the lay people committed in leadership in the Roque Alonso congregation. Pray for adequate time to meet together for prayer, fellowship & study, given their long work hours.  For pastors Cefe & Luis & their families & for Babs Owen with the young people.  For the preparations to receive volunteers coming through Project Paraguay.

12   Pray for lay leaders Salomon & Magdalena & Ricardo Cabañas in the Remansito congregation. For the weekly services, Saturday programme for children & youth ministry.

13   Pray for the weekly CALEB meetings for pastors & leaders in Asuncion on Wednesdays - for the team in Concepcion on Tuesday & for the Chaco pastors & their assistants on Saturdays.  For God’s Holy Spirit to guide us & deepen our mutual support & care for each other.

14    Pray for Juana & her team in the Esperanza Foster Home where there are now 6 babies, as the state Home is very overcrowded.  Pray that the documentation process for adoption may be attended to more quickly by the judges concerned.  Give thanks for the Christian love & care shown to these little ones & for their presence in San Andres church each Sunday.

15   Pray for Chris Hawksbee as he accompanies the indigenous leaders in the development of their land & for their perseverance in the production of honey & crops. Give thanks for the rain which has fallen this year & pray for a good harvest. For Alison & the family in Asuncion.

 16   Pray for Doña Bety & the congregation in Rio Verde, Chaco & for those who regularly visit from the city.  For God’s protection & strength for Genaro & Clorinda  as they care for the Anglican Centre there.  Remember too pastor Cefe’s pastoral visit to Quyquyho this weekend.

17   Pray for the staff and students at FEISA.  For God to sustain the students in their very demanding programme with so many subjects to cover - especially for 3 of the women doing the course who also have families to attend & care for.  For the teaching visits in Yatnata,Chaco helping indigenous mothers to teach & stimulate their preschool age children.

18   Give thanks for Alison’s ministry amongst young people in Concepcion over the past few years. Pray for her as she returns to Ireland & for Javier & Mirian as they, with others,  take on more responsibility in this area of church life. Pray for the Sunday evening services focused on young people & for the drop in centre “El Puente” on Saturday evenings.

19   Pray for God’s guidance for Gwen Carlisle & the Senior Management team & staff at St. Andrew’s & the Annex Schools.  For God’s protection as they seek to give a good education & also teach God’s Word to the pupils.

20   Pray for Tim Curtis & the Bible translators in the Chaco as they continue to put into practice the training they have received so that others may be able to hear & read the wonders of God’s Word in their own language ( Acts 2:11).  For God’s protection on the people, buildings & equipment in the Anglican Centre in Rio Verde.

21   Pray for God’s blessing & encouragement for those who work amongst children in the local churches. For Claire Holmes & her team in Concepcion & in outlying areas. For the group meeting in Barrio Inmaculada where there was such resistance to the gospel during  recent evangelistic outreach . For safety in travel for all involved.

22   Pray for guidance & strength for Bishop Andres & Estela in Concepcion in their demanding ministry.  For God’s discernment in the ongoing prayer & discussion regarding future Episcopal leadership in the diocese. For God’s grace in our lives so that the growing dialogue between city & Chaco leaders may lead to mutual confidence & understanding.

23   Continue to pray for the financial needs of the diocese to be covered.  For commitment & generosity in the church members in Paraguay & for the support of Christians in other countries.  For sufficient to cover stipends & transport costs; evangelistic & teaching programmes; holistic mission amongst underprivileged people both in the Chaco & the cities; theological education & support for young people to finish & do further study; immediate & urgent medical needs. For diocesan Treasurer, Mags Southern & the Finance Committee.

24   Pray for the church leaders in Makxawaya & for all the preparations to celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of the building of the church in that community.  Give thanks for those who first brought the gospel to the Paraguayan Chaco.

25   Pray for pastor Jorge, Rebeca & the congregation in Luque & the outreach into San Lorenzo.  For the team faithfully working amongst children & young people & for God’s guidance over its future development.

26   Give thanks for the number of young people contacted though EJE & pray for the follow on meetings every other Saturday.  For wisdom for Patrick & Rosie & their team as they seek to integrate them into the fellowship of a local church.

27   Pray for David Orritt as he comes to Paraguay this week to share in the leadership of Project Paraguay.  For good health & safety & for God’s wisdom in all the discussions taking place next week prior to the arrival of the volunteers on Friday 7^th July.  Give thanks for all those prepared to come & work alongside us & pray for God’s Holy Spirit to guide & unite us.

28   Give thanks for David Powell & Ed Brice’s hard work in producing a history of Anglican ministry in the Paraguayan Chaco. Pray that it may be a blessing to the Enxet communities & a stimulus to evangelism & discipleship.  For the funds needed to publish it.

29   Give thanks for pastor Tony & Chris’ counseling ministry & pray for God’s guidance & protection for them & their family.  For the consolidation of the congregation in Villa Guarani, especially following on contacts made through EMA weekends.

30   Pray for pastor Guillermo & Rossi in Concepcion, awaiting the birth of their child & for Guillermo’s pastoral & teaching ministry in San Juan & Yvapobo. For the local leaders there.