Collect
Lord God, without you we are not able to please you; mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Week G
From the Passage
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Mission and Vision
Shine for Jesus, Everywhere, Anytime:
Thank You for calling us to be Your people and for giving our church a vision to shine for Jesus—everywhere, anytime. Strengthen us to live out this mission with love, humility, and courage. Help us reach our community and the nations with the light of Christ, building one another up in faith and serving with joy. May all we do bring glory to Your name and draw others to Your saving grace.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Global and Nation
Local:
We thank you Lord for placing us in the heart of Hurstville—a community rich in culture and diversity. We pray for Your peace, justice, and love to dwell among our neighbours. Open doors for us to share the hope of Jesus with people from every nation and language. Strengthen local families, schools, and businesses; bring comfort to the lonely, the sick, and the struggling. May our church be a light in this city, reflecting Christ’s compassion and truth in all we do. Amen.
Mission Partners
Mathys and PNG
General info: There are >800 languages spoken in Papua New Guinea, but only 13 have complete bibles. Calvin and Ruth work alongside Papua New Guineans in roles that support the ongoing ministry of bible translation. Calvin is an aircraft maintenance engineer, in order to provide transport and logistics support for bible translators. Ruth provides training for the bible translators, so that locals can take the lead in this work.
Prayer Points for the Mathys Family from their August Newsletter.
- For the transition of SIL Aviation to JAARS:
- Give thanks for the new engineers and pilots arriving to help the struggling aviation department.
- Pray for senior leaders of JAARS and SIL-PNG as they finalize the formal agreement.
- Pray for Calvin in his role as Maintenance Controller.
- For Ruth’s translation work:
- Give thanks for Ruth’s attendance at the Scripture typesetting course and for the skills she learned.
- Pray for her as she works on the spelling consistency of the Somba-Siawari Old Testament translation.
- Pray for the Teop language group as Ruth prepares a trial booklet of New Testament epistles for them.
- For the children’s schooling and financial situation:
- Pray for Andreas and Petra as they balance classroom and online schooling. Pray for Andreas’s full schedule and for Petra’s limited in-person classes due to teacher shortages.
- Pray for Jakob’s financial situation, specifically that Centrelink will resolve the issue with his living allowance so he can focus on his studies.
- Pray for Jakob as he seeks part-time work to help with his finances.
Church Ministries
Support ministries: communication, vestry, cleaning, flower, bulletin, meals, AV, etc.
Gracious Father, we are grateful for all who serve faithfully behind the scenes in our support ministries — in communication, vestry, cleaning, flowers, bulletin, meals, and AV. Their quiet service reflects Your love and brings joy to our worship and fellowship. Bless them with strength, patience, and encouragement, knowing that their labour in the Lord is never in vain. May every act of service glorify You and help our church shine as a welcoming, Christ-centred community. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Groups in Church
Nepali Church:
We pray for the growth and faith of our Nepali congregation. Thank You for bringing brothers and sisters from Nepal to worship and serve together with us. We pray for Pastor Bijaya, Kate, and all who lead and care for this ministry — give them wisdom, unity, and strength. May the Nepali church continue to shine Your light in their community, reaching friends and families with the good news of Jesus. Help them stand firm in faith, filled with joy and hope in Christ. Amen
- Prayer points can be found here