1. Sun. “…we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.” I Thess. 2:4
2. Mon. Pray for Higher Ups Park (Good News Day Camp) to be full! Today is the first day of this camp!
3. Tues. Pray for the summer missionaries, staff, and volunteers to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit as they bring the Gospel to the children in Ashland this week.
4. Wed. Pray for Jeff and Melissa Beauvais as they teach the missions time at camp this week.
5. Thu. Thank God for every child who came to camp this week. Pray that they would go home knowing Jesus.
6. Fri. Pray for God to move in the hearts of parents who do not attend church to have a burden for their children to know the One True God and to begin attending a Bible teaching church.
7. Sat. August 16-20, Shelley and Linda will be teaching a 5-Day Club® at our new location in Minersville. Pray that children from the neighborhood would attend.
8. Sun. “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him” Jeremiah 17:7
9. Mon. Praise God for you, our praying friends. You bring our requests before the Throne of Grace, and we are thankful.
10. Tue. Pray for the children who are signed up for the Mailbox Club™ lessons. Pray for them to grow in their love for Jesus and His Word. Praise God for Janet Kramer who leads this ministry.
11. Wed. Thank God for those who volunteer in Good News Club®. Pray that we have enough volunteers to staff every available club.
12. Thu. Pray the stories recorded on Tel-A-Story® will be helpful to children and be used to meet spiritual needs. Thank God for Linda Cerullo who faithfully records these stories.
13. Fri. Pray for wisdom for Shelley and Linda as they make decisions concerning the Mahanoy City Party Club and a Good News Club® at the office location.
14. Sat. Pray that God would be honored through the testimonies of the summer missionaries at the end-of-summer picnic.
15. Sun. “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.” I Thess. 3:12
16. Mon. Pray for neighborhood children to attend the 5-Day Club® at the office this week.
17. Tue. Pray for the parents in our neighborhood to have a hungering and thirsting after righteousness.
18. Wed. Praise God for our state director, Mark Wyland. Pray that God would give him wisdom to lead in righteousness.
19. Thu. Pray for Bobby Oravitz as he returns to college, Jerusha McCarthy as she goes to Nicaragua on a mission’s trip, Ellie McCarthy as she returns to her job at Giant, and Alexander Burian as he returns to high school as a junior.
20. Fri. Pray for more volunteers to help in GNC.
21. Sat. Shelley will be teaching a Party Club for Chinese children in Philadelphia today. Pray for safety in traveling, strength, and a fruitful time with the children.
22. Sun. “ May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.” Psalm 68:1
23. Mon. Pray for Reese Kauffman and the others who direct from CEF International headquarters. Pray for unity in spirit and purpose.
24. Tue. Pray for the northern region of the county: for God to open eyes and hearts to the need for salvation. Pray for those who belong to God to have a burden for the lost.
25. Wed. Pray for Shelley, Linda, and Elizabeth as they prepare for Teacher Training Class in September.
26. Thu. Pray for the CEF local committee: Erik Gottfried, Wendell Heisler, Linda Fetherolf, Cathy Nagle, Gale Hurst, Dana Oravitz, Havilah Walker, and Luke Walker. Pray for wisdom for them as they meet this evening.
27. Fri. Pray for us to have discernment from the Lord for the daily decisions that must be made.
28. Sat. Thank God for His faithfulness toward CEF of Schuylkill County!
29. Sun. “ …contend for the faith which was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” Jude 3
30. Mon. Pray for Shelley and Ron to have a refreshing vacation.
31. Tue. Pray that many children would sign up to attend Good News Club® this year. Praise God that we are able to get back into some schools.
For a printable copy of this prayer calendar click here.