这个祈祷退修会，是为了大家在灵里的重新得力，并借此更新教会的敬拜与祈祷，使我们能够让 2014 年在神的同在与祝福中结束。
9/6/2014 Schedule
Turn off your all mobile devices before you enter the sanctuary. Absolutely no phones for 4 hours.
8:00-8:30 安静等候 Silent meditation.
Come to the sanctuary and find yourself a place to sit. Focus your spirit and mind on God. You may pray through ACTS in silence or meditate upon a Bible passage.
8:30-9:00 敬拜赞美 Worship.
Our praise team will lead us in a time of corporate worship. We’ll praise the Lord and lift up his holy name.
9:00-11:00 个人祈祷时间 Individual Prayer Time.
Each person finds a place so he/she can pray undisturbed for two hours. Sanctuary pews, classrooms and fellowship room are available for participants to use. The rule of thumb is one person one pew. In case of high attendance two persons will share one pew. Each couple, if they prefer to pray together, may use one classroom. You may also choose other places.
You may use your Bible and prayer book during this period. A good way to spend this two hours is systematically praying through C.H.R.I.S.T.
11:00-11:30 Prayer Rally.
This is a time to bear each other’s burden through prayers. We’ll ask people to voluntarily share his/her needs or life goals and invite participants to pray for him/her.
11:30-12:00 敬拜赞美 Worship.
We’ll end the retreat with our eyes focus on the Lord through singing and praising.
九月－祷告之月 September Month of Prayer
九月份是教会的祷告月。请鼓励大家按以下方式祷告。
- 个人祷告：在九月里，每天至少祷告十分钟。
- 团体祷告：在九月里，参加每周三的祷告会。
周一, 为教会祷告 (Church)
- 为教会牧师，圣工人员以及教会的事奉人员祷告。
- 为教会的事工和宣教导告。
- 为O.C.E.A.N.宣教事工祷告。
- 求神使用我们教会在校园，社区传扬福音。
周二, 为家庭祷告 (Home)
- 为全家祷告。求神保守，带领，祝福并使用你的家庭。
- 为每位家庭成员祷告。为每个人的需要，身体健康以及他们与神的关系祷告。
- 为一家之主祷告。求神带领他走在神的旨意之中，并带领全家走正路。
- 在神的面前摆上家庭的需要。求神丰盛的供应。
周三, 为你的关系祷告 (Relations)
- 为你的亲戚朋友祷告。
- 为教会里有需要的人祷告。
- 为你的团契成员祷告。
- 为你所认识的新朋友祷告。
- 为每个人的身体健康和灵命的长进祷告。
- 为破裂的人际关系祷告。
周四, 为自己祷告 (I myself)
- 为你与神的关系祷告。求神让你能更多的经历祂. 为自己的灵命长进祷告。
- 为你自己的需要祷告。向神诉说你的担忧和困扰，把你心中的重担卸在神的面前。
- 向神认罪悔改。求神赦免你的罪，并在灵命上重新得力。
- 求神更多得使用你，并更多得参与教会的事工。
周五, 为神的救恩祷告 (Salvation)
- 为你的家庭成员中尚未信主的祷告。
- 为你的亲戚朋友中尚未信主的祷告。
- 为每一位你认识的慕道友提名祷告。
- 为全球的宣教士祷告, 为你所关怀的国家祷告。
周六, 感恩 (感谢神) (Thanks Giving)
- 感谢神祂永久长存的慈爱和救恩。
- 数算神的恩典并感谢神。
- 赞美神，在祷告中高举神的名。
- 向神歌唱并享受与神同在的恩典。
周日, 在圣殿里敬拜神
- 带着一颗喜乐和敬拜的心来教会。
- 凖时到教会。或甚至可以提前二十分钟到教会, 为主日崇拜凖备你的心。
- 欢喜快乐的向神欢唱。自由得向神表达你自己。
- 在圣灵的带领下，以一颗敞开的心来聆听并接受神的话语。
禁食祷告 Fast
For anyone one who intends to participate in this weekend’s Prayer Retreat the following is an explanation regarding fast.
What is fast?
Fast is a period of time, without taking any food, you set aside in order to focus your mind and spirit on God.
Who should fast?
Fast is a personal choice. You may come to the prayer retreat fasting, you may come to the retreat not fasting. It’s totally optional.
How long should I fast?
It’s also totally optional. This time our church encourages 24-hour or 18-hour fast. You may choose a 12-hour fast instead. It’s up to you. For people who is not experienced in fasting we don’t encourage any time over 24 hours.
Who should not fast?
People with some physical conditions. e.g. pregnancy, illness… etc. should not fast. If you’re currently taking medications you should consult your doctor before you start fasting.
May I drink water during fast?
Yes, you may drink water.
What about Bellman and SMC… fellowships? They have dinner Friday night.
For people who intends to fast but their fellowships have dinner programs, they can either:
- Not to eat during dinner time. Or
- Start fasting after dinner.
Fellowships with dinner programs should proceed as usual. Not everyone is fasting.
Some scripture passages I can read while fasting?
Here are some good ones:
