Weekly Prayer List
Thursday 16th July 2026
VALUE 3 - Everyone matters (the gospel is for all people so we will face outwards)
Bradleys working in Germany
Pray Jared as he organises an outreach day in Tübingen for his church. Pray that the city would give us permission and that God would be preparing the hearts of many to hear the good news.
Pray for our upcoming home assignment that all the logistical pieces would fall into place and that it would both be an encouraging and refreshing time.
Pray for us as a family that we would continue to grow in our love for Jesus and our love for one another.
Thanksgiving that Noah’s recent bike accident wasn’t more serious and that he is recovering.
Grow: Homegroups, Bible College Students, other Grow Ministries
Praise God for all of our faithful homegroup leaders and hosts who open their hearts and houses to their group. We pray each group member will grow closer to Christ as we open up the book of James this term in church and at homegroups.
Pray for our Bible College students as they recommence studies this term. Pray that they might continue to grow in wisdom and their knowledge of the Lord.
Committee of Management
Thank you for the continuing prayers for the Committee of Management, especially as they work alongside Session in looking at the future of Central Church, and the denomination as a whole.
Pray for continuing wisdom in decisions that have to be made about the future of Central Church and PCQ.
Ipswich AM Community
Praise God for all the new people who are coming. Pray that they would feel connected and find a place to belong with us.
Pray for our families as dads and mums disciple their kids. Pray for wisdom and strength for this important role.
Pray for Geoff Dean who is in hospital after having broken his hip in a fall. Pray that he will recover from his surgery, and pray for Loraine as she continues to care for Geoff.
Pray for Kerrie Mansfield, who has fractured her Patella. Pray for recovery and time spent off her feet.
Pray for Donna VanBekkum as she is struggling with back pain as a result of spinal cysts. Please pray for her son as he faces uncertainty in his marriage
Ipswich PM Community
Praise God for the youth and young adults who were a part of Launch Camp this past week. Thank you that many kids and teens took steps deeper into a relationship with Jesus.
Pray for Richard Hughes whose father is now in palliative care. We are grateful he is a believer.
Bellbird Park Community.
Pray for Jo den Otter’s family as they grieve her mum who passed away last weekend.
Pray for Rebekah and Daniel Chan as they continue to grieve their recent loss. Comfort them and assure them of your love.
Give thanks that Tracy’s dad is now in aged care. Give thanks that God made a way for a bed for him in the same centre as his wife. Continue to pray that Russell would be drawn to a personal faith in Christ.
Plainland Community
Continue to pray that God would provide the material and spiritual resources we need to be healthy and faithful as a local church congregation. In particular continue to pray in faithful dependance on God that he would provide a place for us to meet that serves our gathered worship and ministry. Pray also that God would raise up new elders from our Plainland congregation.
Continue to pray for our current round of onboarding lunches, and that God would use them to grow us together as a church family, unified around the singular gospel and mission of the Lord Jesus.
General
Continue to pray for the work of Ipswich Assist, in particular the work of the gardens team. Praise God that money has been donated to purchase 1 mower and Pray that the finances to replace the 2nd mower will be donated, and that this vital ministry can continue.
Thankful for the opportunity this week to gather with those who serve in music, hosting and praying this week to sharpen our skills as we aim to glorify God each Sunday by using the gifts he gave us.