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December 2024

Prayer

Pray Without Ceasing

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; They will run and not grow weary, They will walk and not be faint.”

Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

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 to Audree Tan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

NEW

  1. EW had a left mastectomy done. Pray for full recovery as she embraces God’s peace and places her body at the feet of Jesus.

UPDATES

  1. A was diagnosed with another cancer growth, in an inoperable position. Our Lord to comfort and protect her as her family surrounds her with love and presence.

  2. The Lord to free BT from entrapment to debts and lying as he seeks God for mercy and help. God to heal family relationships.

  3. RY, a young boy was diagnosed with chest cancer after a lymph node biopsy. Pray for God’s mercy and a miracle as he receives chemotherapy.

  4. L is a breast cancer survivor for 20 years. She was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Pray for:

    • Colon cancer to be cleared with surgery and prescribed treatment.

    • Courage to hang on to God and to seek His face in hope.

  5. D’s mother was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her father has kidney issues. Pray for:

    • God’s mercy to be with the family and for His loving hands to pour comfort and peace upon them.

    • Strength for D to cope with caregiving for her parents.

    • Parents to open their hearts to Jesus and to receive salvation in the Lord.

    • Her mother’s reaction to chemo to diminish and to receive a miracle.

  6. S to experience God’s peace in her heart as she lays her burdens at Jesus feet. Give her courage to face what lies ahead.

  7. C’s mother has Stage 3 ovarian cancer. Tumour has been increasing in size steadily despite 5 cycles of chemotherapy. Pray for:

    • Oral medicine to be effective and side effects to decrease.

    • God’s grace and mercy to be with her.

    • Miraculous healing and salvation of C and her entire family and her sisters.

  8. G started her first job three weeks ago, following one year of treatment and recovery from brain cancer. Pray for:

    • God's grace and strength to sustain her with good memory and effectiveness at work.

    • Protection for her health, and to find joy despite the challenges of work.

  9. G to find a good lawyer to handle her marital concerns. Pray for:

    • Courage to walk into a future of hope in Christ Jesus.

    • Restoration of relationship with loved ones.

    • Daughter to do well for her studies.

  10. Z had a brain bleed. Surgery done and awake. Thanksgiving for subtle improvements noted. Pray for:

    • A miraculous recovery as the brain swelling diminishes.

    • God to be her healer 

  11. E was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in April with spread to her lymph node and her bones. Begun bone treatment with targeted
    therapy. Pray for:

    • Rested dependence on the Lord for peace, mercy and a miraculous healing.

    • Boldness and confidence to rise as she hopes to return to the workforce.

    • Bones to be strengthened with treatment.

  12. CG’s (mother with two young children) has peritoneal cancer and continues with treatments. Experienced intestinal blockage On low fibre diet and frequent small meals. Pray for:

    • Nausea and vomiting to ease with change of diet plans.

    • Strengthened to care for herself and her family as she claims victory over cancer.

  13. The Lord’s mercy to restore FY as she continues to walk in faith and receive chemotherapy. Pray for:

    • Miracle healing from cancer for FY.

    • Tolerance of the new chemo drug which is causing difficult side effects.

    • Immunity to increase as God gives her strength to live each day well.

    • Cancer lump on shoulder to shrink in size.Immunity to strengthen her miraculously each day.

MINISTRIES

  1. Preachers & Pastors

    Pray for:

    Worship Services

    7 Dec & 8 Dec

    14 & 15 Dec

    Traditional

    Rev Lim Jen Huat

    Rev Lilian Ang

    TSS

    Rev Raymond Fong

    Rev Chia Chin Nam

    Prayer & Praise

    Mandarin Ministry

    Ms Alice Hsieh

    Ms Elysa Chen

    Wesley Filipino Fellowship

    Rev Gladwin Lee

    Ms Stephanie Tan

    Youth Ministry

    Mr Benedict Tay

    YM Camp

     

  2. 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 PSCom 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. 

  3. 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 and personal time.

    • 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. 

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Wesley Methodist Church
5 Fort Canning Road
Singapore 179493
Singapore
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