PrayerLink (Dec. 28, 2024)

The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.
(Isaiah 9:2, NIV)

Fourth day of Christmas
Third day of Kwanzaa

Thank God for the ministries of:

Misión Dios de Amor ICM, Rio Bravo, Mexico

and

Chad Hobbs member of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 149-150
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20149-150&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 27, 2024

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We have seen the Word’s glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Parent, full of grace and truth.
(John 1:14, ESV)

Third day of Christmas
Second day of Kwanzaa

Thank God for the ministries of:

Il Cherchio (The Circle), Milan, Italy

and

Rev. Alberto Nájera member of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Revelation 18-22
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2018-22&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 26, 2024)

For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.
(Luke 2:30-32, NRSVA)

Christmas 2
First day of Hanukkah
First day of Kwanzaa
Boxing Day (Canada)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Rio de Janeiro – ICM Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

and

James Chavis member of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Song of Solomon 7-8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song%20of%20Solomon%207-8&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 25, 2024)

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
(Luke 2:6-7)

Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas
Joyeux Noël
Frohe Weihnacht
Vrolijk kerstfeest
Boas Festas
God Jul

Please pray for:

Our Fellowship staff
God’s peace to fill the world
Those who are facing poverty
Those who are living with life threatening illnesses
Our governments that they may have Divine wisdom

and

Ourselves that we may be instruments of God’s peace in the world

Through the Bible in a year:
Jude
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude%201&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

PrayerLink (Dec. 24, 2024)

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
(Luke 2:4-5, NIV)

Christmas Eve

Thank God for the ministries of:

Come As You Are MCC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

and

Rev. Marie Alford-Harkey mmember of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Esther 6-10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%206-10&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 23, 2024

God is the Rock, God’s works are perfect,
and all God’s ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
God is upright and just.
(Deuteronomy 32:4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Berazategui, Berazategui, Argentina

and

Mark Godette mmember of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 32-34
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2032-34&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 22, 2024)

Therefore the God will give you a sign:
The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
(Isaiah 7:14, NIV)

Advent 4

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Illiana, Portage, Indiana, USA (Church Anniversary Dec. 22, 2002)

and

Louis Martinage ministering with MCC Pittsburgh, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Acts 27-28
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2027-28&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec 21, 2024)

God upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
God sets prisoners free,
God gives sight to the blind,
God lifts up those who are bowed down,
God loves the righteous.
(Psalm 146:7-8, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Christ for All Ministries, Johannesburg, South Africa

and

Rev. Sheena Metal ministering with Founders MCC, Los Angeles, California, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 146-148
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20146-148&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 20, 2024)

\Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Put this in writing. From now on, Blessed are the dead who have faith in the Lord.”
The Spirit answered, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done.”
(Revelation 14:13, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Vitoria, Vitori, Brazil

and

Rev. Kelly Durbin ministering with MCC Tampa, Tampa, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Revelation 12-17
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2012-17&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

PrayerLink (Dec. 19, 2024)

This is what the Eternal One says:
“Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.
(Jeremiah 6:16a, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Liberating Spirit MCC, Boise, Idaho, USA

and

Thomas Domröse ministering with MCC Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Through the Bible in a year:
Song of Solomon 5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song%20of%20Solomon%205-6&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com