Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report

Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report, Saturday, Saturday, January 18, 2014, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Louise Popa, Darlene Chesnut, Steve Evans, and Torre Bissell on State St.

+–indicates received a wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina
a–indicates was anointed with Holy Water
199–“199 Promises of God”, a small paperback with encouraging quotes from the Bible
g–indicates received gloves (we received lots of hats and gloves from Schenectady City Mission to pass on)

Zhanni (young man) [already had a Dennis Adams cross on] — We prayed for God’s blessing on him.

Torre and Steve — We prayed for God’s blessing and provision for us. Later we prayed for Steve who will be having a hernia operation.

We prayed for the kids at Excel.

We prayed for Mary whose birthday is today and provision for her husband Mark’s sister and brother-in-law (he has advanced Alzheimer’s)

+ 199 Elijah (man) — He had previously given his life to Jesus but had fallen into sin. He confessed his sins and accepted God’s forgiveness. Joy came over his face when we told him he was now clean. We gave him 1 John 1:9 and also showed him that he was now an adopted child of God (Romans 8:15). He went away rejoicing.

a 199 Ramal (young man) [already had a Dennis Adams cross on] — He asked prayer for a job.

Louise gave thanks that Princetown had a “Joe Popa Day” in honor of her son who had completed his service in the Marines. [Joe has served on the prayer table.]

+ 199 g Joe (man, semi-regular) — We rejoiced over the transformation in his life.

Margaret and Kevin.

+ 199 LaToya (young woman) — She has a brain tumor and because she has young children she is afraid of having an operation not knowing what would happen to them.

+ 199 Willie (man) — He is walking with the Lord. Prayed for steady steps and strength to endure.

Iraq

Rachel dies in childbirth. She names the newborn Son of sorrow. Jacob renames him Son of my right hand.
So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem), and Jacob set up a pillar at her grave; it is the pillar of Rachel’s tomb, which is there to this day. Israel [Jacob] journeyed on, and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder. (Gen 35:19-21 NRSV)

Scholars interpret Micah 4:8 as a prophesy indicating that the Messiah would be revealed from the “tower of the flock” (Migdal Eder) which is connected with the town of Bethlehem, southeast of Jerusalem.
And you, O tower of the flock,
hill of daughter Zion, to you it shall come, the former dominion shall come,
the sovereignty of daughter Jerusalem. (Micah 4:8 NRSV)

Mishnaic sources indicate that the flocks tended in the fields around Bethlehem were raised for the ritual sacrifices of the Jerusalem temple.

Our Father in heaven,
In her death, Jacob’s beloved wife Rachel brings forth new life. In His death, Your beloved Son Jesus Christ, the sacrificial Lamb of God, brings forth new life for mankind. We thank You for giving us new life.
Iraq has seen much death through violence, war, and disease. Have mercy, Lord, and bring her new life in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Reference: Wikipedia

Syria

Psalm 14:2 (ESV)
The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek after God.

O Lord, have mercy on those in Syria who seek after You. Amen.

Church of England

Habakkuk 2:1 (NLT)
I will climb up to my watchtower
and stand at my guardpost.
There I will wait to see what the Lord says
and how he will answer my complaint.

Exodus 14:13 (NLT)
But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again.

O Lord, may the intercessors climb up to their watchtower and stand guard for the Church of England. Amen.