“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
要常常喜乐。不住地祷告。凡事谢恩。因为这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。（帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:16-18）
February Prayer Items:
- Pray for Unity and Vision in the Church: Thank God for uniting us in Christ. May we love one another, embrace His vision, and align our thoughts and actions to carry out God’s plans for His glory at Goodwood Methodist Church.
- Pray for the Chinese New Year Celebration (17th Feb): As we celebrate Chinese New Year, may God bless us with joyful times with family and friends. May our hearts be filled with gratitude for God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ, and may this season be an opportunity to share the gospel and reflect Christ’s love.
- Pray for the Lent Season: May God to help us begin Lent on 18/2 (Ash Wednesday) with humility and reflection, remembering His sacrifice and love. Pray that through fasting, devotion, prayer, and repentance, our hearts are renewed and drawn closer to Him, preparing us to celebrate the joy of Easter.
- Pray for the Caring Ministry: May the Lord help us care for newcomers and regular attendees with intentional, heartfelt love. May He grant us wisdom to see the needs of others, courage to support them, and hearts that listen and encourage. May our Caring Ministry draw us closer to one another and deepen our relationship with Lord Jesus.
二月份代祷事项：
- 为教会的合一与异象祷告：感谢上帝使我们在基督里合而为一。愿我们彼此相爱，领受祂的异象，并在思想和行动上与祂同心，执行上帝在思恩堂的旨意，荣耀祂的名。
- 为农历新年庆祝祷告（2月17日）：庆祝农历新年之际，愿神赐我们与家人朋友相聚的喜乐。愿我们心存感恩，记念神借着祂的儿子耶稣基督所赐的爱，并愿这个节期成为分享福音、活出基督之爱的机会。
- 为大斋期祷告：愿上帝帮助我们在 2 月 18 日（圣灰星期三）以谦卑和反思的心开始四旬期，纪念祂的牺牲与爱。祈求通过禁食、灵修、祷告与悔改，我们的心灵得到更新，更加亲近神，并为迎接复活节的喜乐做好准备。
- 为关怀事工祷告：愿主帮助我们以真心关怀新来和常来的弟兄姊妹，赐我们智慧看见需要，勇气去支持，和一颗倾听鼓励的心。愿关怀事工使我们彼此亲近，更亲近主耶稣。