A big thank you to all the people who pray for us Exwick, their prayers have really helped us.

This year please pray for:

Our growing relationship with Exwick Community Church and our plans to share more of our lives together this year.

The Exwick Gateway Project working with young adults who live near and travel past the church.

A growing sense of God's presence and purpose in the St Andrew's Congregation

Please Pray:

-For the church to continue to grow unto spiritual maturity.

-For the Lord to provide the right house for Pastor Phil Pechonis and his family.

-For the Lord to open outreach opportunities this summer.

Thank you for praying!

We would appreciate prayer for the following:

* Thanks and praise for the way God is using our Church Café - 'Chatterbox' as a means of outreach in Alphington.

* Please pray for our children and young people to be grounded in their faith, through Messy Church and all-age services, and for wisdom for our Children's worker Gudrun Thomas.

* Please pray for our 'Bereavement Support Network' to be set up shortly in Alphington, to be a blessing and support.

Pray that we would be patient and caring in our friendships with those with whom we have contact.

Pray for boldness in our witness for Jesus.

For more people to join us on Sunday afternoons.

For opportunities to witness through 'Age UK Exeter' and the 'Exeter and District Stroke Club', (which are held at the church).

For meaningful conversations on the doors and in the community.

Please pray for:

i)us as we seek to formalise our leadership structures and become an official church in the eyes of the Church of England.

ii)more people to join the church and become part of the team reaching out to unchurched youth

iii)the youth that we meet on Wednesday afternoons, that not only will their eyes be opened to God but that they would also do something about it

iv)those youth that have come to faith that they will grow in it and become radical disciples.

v)That our Sunday gatherings would be places of worship, teaching and ministry for all of us but in a way that is particularly relevant and engaging for the youth.

Please also praise God for all he's done and is doing!

Thanks so much

For those who stand firmly for Christian principles

For the Young Church (Children's) now restarted.

For further assistance in leading the Young Church

For those Members of Parliament who are considering the evidence presented to them on behalf of Christians who, because of their faith, have encountered severe problems in their workplaces.(This was presented on Tuesday 22nd November to an ad-hoc committee of MP's when 3 Members of Christ Church were present).

For our Carol Service on the 17th December @ 6:00 pm to which all are invited.

- Pray that our celebrations of Christmas with be a great occasion for witness

- This terms enquirers course ends on 6th Dec. Pray we finish well with a clear challenge

- Pray for our daily witness in workplace and community to demonstrate the transforming power of Christ.

Thank God for His grace, mercies and blessings upon the Church, and Her members in the year 2011.

Please pray for Exeter Chinese Christian Church for:

1. Student ministry : more students come to know Christ; remember also the student coordinators that they may be enriched as they serve.

2. Spiritual growth.

3. May God grant the church leaders wisdom to lead the church

Home Evangelism

May God send many of our contacts to indoor bowls, Dad's and children group, coffee morning and other outreach oriented activities at St Thomas Baptist.

May God be gracious and send salvation to Darcy, Corey, Jasmine, Oli, Ricky, Alice, Becky, Helen and many others in Sidmouth.

Ask God to please enable Godly growth in Steve, Richard and Samantha.

Bless you for praying!

Pray 4 Exeter is an open-to-any-Christian network of people from different churches who communicate about encouraging prayer in and for the City. There is a website www.pray4exeter.co.uk which has been running for some years with the intention of providing material for what to pray and how to pray. Please do visit this site and make suggestions via contact points.

Please pray for more and more people across the city to understand prayer as a priority.

Please pray for many Christians and especially church leaders to find fresh ways of making prayer a delight and privilege not a burden.

Please pray that I Timothy 2 will be translated into practice in Exeter as we ALL see our responsibility to pray for ALL of our community and its people.

THE WHOLE CHURCH FOR THE WHOLE CITY

We thank God for the successful launch of our toddler group and the ongoing appeal (to parents as well as their children!) of our monthly Science Club.We value pray for these clubs - that they will be a means for blessing and salvation. Also:

- Exeter prison inmates- one of members goes to speak at the prison each Tuesday

- Our fruitful regular visits to Lucerne House residential care home.

- For spiritual awakening in our own lives- we're making it a matter of weekly prayer

Please pray for our witness into the community. Give thanks for continued spiritual growth in the church. That we'd always be open to God's guidance for us a fellowship. That we'll have boldness in proclaiming Jesus.

We thank God for the love and closeness for the members in our fellowship and pray for others, young or old, to come and share the love of God with us helping us to increase the congregation. As the New Year commences at the University we pray for students to join us as we are so close to the University.

Please pray for all those starting the Alpha course this week, that they would meet with Jesus and be transformed.

Our prayer requests are for our Alpha, and Freedom in Christ courses, we are about to have over 60 young people and adults attending these courses, also our Autumn Bible school, we are looking at the names of God and have over 40 people booked in for this also.

Please pray for the continuing work we do in the community, including the launch of the our new "Special stars" - a parents and toddlers for children and families with additional needs.

In October half term we have a group of 11 going on a Compassion mission trip to India, and 29 travelling to Romania on mission also. Their ages range from 8 years old to adults in their 60s

- We give thanks for the 4 East Asian students who have come to faith this year! As they return home, we pray that they would find good local fellowships, to encourage them to grow in their faith and witness to others.

- There are 4000 international students in Exeter this year. Pray for the new arrivals: that they will receive a warm welcome here and be protected from harm, and that those seeking the truth will have good opportunities to study the Bible and hear the Gospel.

- Pray for the team of volunteers as we plan and lead this term’s programme of activities and Bible studies, and for growth in Friends International hospitality scheme â€" so that more international students will have a chance to experience God’s love.