1. Mon. Pray for the summer missionaries as they teach the 5-Day Clubs® (VBS) in Pottsville and Ashland this week. Pray for safety in travel and that many children would come out to the clubs.
2. Tues. We have been praying for a while that God would open the door for more opportunities to reach the children in the northern part of the county. Please join us in asking God again to help us find a connection or a building where we can have a club that will connect us with the children in Shenandoah, North Schuylkill, and other surrounding areas.
3. Wed. Praise God for every person who volunteers in the Good News Day Camps.
4. Thu. Praise God for Janet Kramer and Lori Steffy who manage the Mailbox Club. Praise God that some of the students have written notes that confirm their spiritual growth through the Mailbox Club. Pray that the children will be faithful in doing their lessons.
5. Fri. Pray that the unchurched children who attend camp would have an opportunity to attend a Bible-believing church.
6. Sat. Pray for our summer missionaries, Katie, Jerusha, Amy, Christopher, Anne, and Grace that they would not “become weary in well-doing”. Pray for strength to approach each week as if it were the first.
7. Sun. “How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart.” Psalm 119:1-2
8. Mon. Ask God to fill the Good News Day Camp at Valley View with children this week.
9. Tue. Pray for Tanya Danilova, the missionary of the week at camp. Pray that the children would share her love for reaching the lost.
10. Wed. Pray for Shelley as she directs CEF of Schuylkill County. Pray for wisdom, strength, and the mind of Christ for every situation. Pray that she will stay healthy for the whole season.
11. Thurs. Pray that no child would leave camp without knowing Jesus as their Savior.
12. Fri. Thank God for you and others who faithfully pray for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Schuylkill County. Praise God that He answers prayer.
13. Sat. Pray for safety for our summer missionaries as they travel the rest of the summer.
14. Sun. “…the firm foundation or God stands, having this seal, ‘The Lord knows those who are His…’” II Timothy 2:19
15. Mon. Today is the first day of Good News Day Camp in Pine Grove. Pray that the children would hunger and thirst to know Jesus. Pray for strength for all the staff and volunteers.
16. Tues. Praise God for our office volunteers. Over the years many people have served the Lord by stuffing the newsletter, preparing camp and Good News Club® registration forms for mailing, stapling, counting crafts, etc.
17. Wed. Pray for the children to call the Tel-A-Story™ number: 1-888-878-8660 where they can hear a different Biblical truth story each day.
18. Thurs. Praise God for every individual and church that supports CEF of Schuylkill County financially.
19. Fri. Pray for Christian parents to teach their children to have a burden for the lost.
20. Sat. Pray for Schuylkill County: many areas are spiritually dark with no Bible teaching church nearby.
21. Sun. “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ…” Philippians 1:27
22. Mon. Pray for safety for the children at Good News Day Camp in Auburn this week. Pray that the children’s hearts would be soft to the Gospel.
23. Tues. Bob and Betina Schaeffer are the missionaries at camp this week. Pray that God would prepare the hearts of the children to embrace their true identity in Christ as the Schaeffers share with them through puppets.
24. Wed. Pray that all our Day Camp volunteers would have wisdom and patience as they serve the children. Pray that they would see God’s blessing on their lives.
25. Thurs. Pray for the men and women who lead the ministry of CEF of Schuylkill County to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Committee chairman~ Erik Gottfried, Secretary~ Linda Fetherolf, Treasurer~ Cathy Nagle, Members~ Gale Hurst and Tom Tilden. Pray for more men and women who will give of their time to serve on the local committee.
26. Fri. Pray that God would provide the people needed to serve on our committee.
27. Sat. Thank God for the young people who volunteer at camp. From this group, please pray that God would raise up future summer missionaries and Good News Club teachers.
28. Sun. “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.” II Thessalonians 2:16-17
29. Mon. Pray for the summer missionaries and staff during this last week of camp at Ashland. Pray for strength to finish the summer well and for wisdom and grace to know how to relate to each child.
30. Tues. Pray for the heart of children to be fertile soil to receive the Seed of the Gospel message. Pray for the Seed to grow and produce fruit that will last.
31. Wed. Pray that God would provide the volunteers needed for every GNC® opportunity that is given to us in the fall. Volunteers are needed to open clubs at North Schuylkill, Minersville, Mahanoy Area, and St. Clair Elementary.
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