Prayer & Praise

THANKS FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

To submit a request for prayer, an update, or praise, send an email to mgoode@graceniagara.ca

  • Pray for our upcoming IF Conference for women here at Grace on June 13th, for the preparation of details, the availability of women to attend, and the guests who are coming to challenge us and bring encouragement through worship times and teaching.

  • Pray for the Will Graham Look Up Celebration in Regina, Saskatchewan on July 12 and 13, for this city-wide evangelistic outreach involving over 50 churches in the city.  Let's join them in prayer as they have planned, trained and are inviting their community to attend this event, hear the gospel, and respond to Jesus.

  • Gene Fisher has been in GNGH for the past month. Falling, she injured her arm and back, and has been slowly recovering. She longs to get home to see her grandchildren and great grandchild; please pray for her renewed strength, physio and healing.

  • Carl Sherrett is receiving care at home and continues to go to the hospital twice weekly for dialysis.  Good news...he had radiation treatment for liver cancer, and it is now clear!  Praise the Lord!  Thank you so much for your prayers. Please pray for Carl and Marjorie in the decisions regarding his ongoing care.

  • Trevor Hartwick's mother, Shirley, who is now at Welland hospital in palliative care.

  • Lucas & Michele Souza gave birth to their firstborn son, Timothy.  It was a difficult pregnancy and delivery, but both mom and baby are well. Thanks for standing with them in prayer!

  • Anita Hardison requests prayer for the Grief Share support group meeting Monday evenings, for 3 people who made confession of Christ, and for the ongoing encouragement on participants in their grief journey and faith challenges.

  • Sandy Cooper requests prayer; she was diagnosed with vertigo and may be Meniere's disease.  Further examination is needed at this point. Please pray for wisdom for the doctor and discernment for what may be needed. Most of all God's will be done. 

  • Wanda Perrier ultrasound on her right hand revealing a fracture, this added to the de quervains tenosynovitis.  Pray for treatment and care.

  • GRADUATES: University and College programs are finishing, High School and Grade School another month or so away from finishing the year. Pray for our students, and especially our graduates--that they will finish well, and for God's guidance for those finishing their programs.

  • Pray for our Church Youth Ministry as our leadership team guides combined Jr. and Sr. youth nights on Thursday evenings.

  • Tony Schaapman requested prayer for a fellow missionary in Poland named Joe, who was involved in a vehicle accident.  He has his license back. The injured man has had a couple of surgeries.  A court date awaits for this implications on Joe as the driver.  He is grateful for our prayers.

  • Bill C-9...the "Combating Hate Act". We've been concerned about this parliamentary bill that, while aiming to protect religious freedom in our country, essentially limits it.  On March 26, the House of Commons passed Bill C-9. It has now moved on to the Senate.  Pray that God will keep our land, preserve His church in this country, and give wisdom as this Bill is further considered in light of other current protections in our criminal code. (see May 29 EFC update here)

  • ALPHA - meets each Tuesday evening. Pray for those who are being invited, planning to attend, and for a fresh openness to the gospel of Jesus Christ as presentations and discussions take place. Pray for Pastor Jim and the organizing of the care team for this 10-week outreach.

  • Pray for Hilary Daley, who had her second knee surgery and is recovering.  She will be off for approximately 3 months for treatment, trusting the Lord for better days ahead and God’s healing hand.

  • Please continue praying for overall church ministry, for ministry leaders, life group leaders, discipleship triads, children and youth ministry teams, outreaches, and of course, our regular Sunday morning ministries in worship services and Sunday School..., for our responsiveness to God's Word both personally and in group studies. Pray that we will be steadfast in standing on the truth and be life-giving in our witness to those who need Jesus!

  • Please pray for God's wisdom, strength, and joy for each of:
    • Our Elders: Jim Stuart, Phil Osborne, Jeff Korody, Norm Hill, Trevor Hartwick, and Pat Bartley, along with Pastor Martin and Pastor Bruce.
    • Our Directors: Lawrence McGinn, and John-Rock Bilodeau, along with Elders Jim, Phil, Jeff, Norm, Trevor and Pat (Pastors non-voting)
    • Our Deacons: Mark Ridgway, Ian LeSurf, Hilary Daley, Irene Osborne, Anthony Maracle, Mark Daley, Patty LeSurf, Elaine Korody, and Mellanie Romita.

  • Pray for God's peace for Ron Myers (Lundy Manor), Elaine Short (Oakwood Park Lodge), Alex Kaye (Chapel Heights), Tom Goode (Linhaven/Regatta House), Vera Harnden (Pleasant Manor), Ruth Birch (Pleasant Manor), Esther Rosa (Meadows), Betty Enns (Meadows of Dorchester), Bethene Fretz (Maple Park Lodge), Doreen Menard (Elgin Falls), Mary Franco (Queenston Place), Bill Howie (Bella), and Della Height (Oakwood) in their care at Senior Homes, and for others like Ellen Kerr, Edith Hodgen, and Sandy Cooper who are mostly homebound.

  • Pray for our regular ministries at Cavendish Manor, Oakwood Lodge, Niagara Long-Term Care (NOTL), Bella Retirement Home, River Road Retirement Home, Willoughby Manor and now Elgin Falls.  Pray for God's strength and wisdom as we bring encouragement through song and studies from God's Word to these senior residents. 

  • Pray for our our Missionaries: CLICK HERE for updates: Oscar & Mariles DeOliveira in Brazil; Deimerson & Alissandra Vanencia in Amazon-Brazil (see report here);  Lucas & Michele Souza in Brazil; Brother “D” in Pakistan, Tony & Kornelia Schaapman in Poland; Daystar Native Christian Outreach; the MINAP Team in Peru; School Without Walls in Ukraine and Russia; as well as AGC Church Planting (Hamilton, Winnipeg), Galcom, ShareWord Global, and Tearfund Canada.


Thanks for praying!  Please include these in your personal, small group, and ministry team prayer times. Also, there is a weekly women's prayer time at the church, on Mondays at 1:00 PM...all women are welcome.  And, you are welcome to join our pre-service prayer time each Sunday morning at 9:20 AM in the Family Room, praying specifically for God's work among us and in the lives of those not yet saved.