“For my house will be called a house of prayer.”
Scripture Reading
Psalm 23
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A psalm of David.
1
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
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they comfort me.
2
5
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6
Surely your goodness and love will follow
me all the days of my life,
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and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
for ever.
Isaiah 56:7
Prayer Focus
Local / World Prayer Themes
Church Prayer Focus
 Nicky Smith, our Locum, and Sandy McCallum, our Interim
Moderator
 Plans for our linkage with St John’s Church, Largs
 Plans for our new building
 We thank God for all of the fundraising activities, not just for
money raised, but for the involvement of the wider
community
 Our Prayer and Bible Groups, Choir, Guild, Banner Group,
Flower Fairies and all groups and committees
 Our Session and Board members
 Our Young Church: Boys’ Brigade, Sunday and Thursday Fun
Clubs and Crèche
Island Prayer Focus
 As we hold our annual act of Remembrance, we pray for the
ongoing work of the Royal British Legion
 We remember all our friends who are in hospital, care
homes or are ill at home
 May God comfort all who have been bereaved
 We celebrate with families where a baby has been born
World Prayer Focus
 Central African Republic: An attack on Christians by local
Muslims, supported by Islamist fighters, has led to further
carnage. As the Islamist Seleka militants continue to wreak
havoc across the stricken country, Christians in the city of
Bangassou organised a protest against them on 8th October
but armed Muslims stopped them by force, and 10 people
were killed in the ensuing violence. Further attacks on 12th
October left 4 more Christians dead. A local church leader
said, “We’re overwhelmed, inundated by thousands of men,
women and children seeking refuge from the fighting.”
If you have a particular prayer request for inclusion in the Prayer Diary, please speak to Nicky Smith (our
Locum), or Eleanor Browne or Shona Morris (Prayer Coordinators). Alternatively, complete a prayer
request slip, found on the prayer trolley.
The Prayer Diary can be downloaded at www.cumbraeparishchurch.org
The Thursday Prayer Group meets from 11.30am-12pm in the Church Hall