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John H. Giesler                         PRAY EVERY DAY                                  November 2005

1. This is the month of shorter days, falling leaves and colder temperatures for those in the Northern Hemisphere. The harvest is in, for which we are thankful, but for many on the Gulf of Mexico, there is the stark reality of loss.

2. We are proud of those who are sheltering evacuees, or helping to clean up and rebuild. Comfort the mourners.

3. We rejoice with those whose families are together and those who have a home to return to. Bless those who are able to pick up their lives and start over.

4. Be with those who are unable to return. Give them newness of life and new friendships and opportunities to make a new start elsewhere.

5. Be with our Sunday school teachers and leaders who are preparing to witness to the love of Jesus. Give our pastors boldness to preach Christ as their Savior.

6. SUNDAY – Praise the Lord with your congregation. Then worship with the Mission Society Lovefeast at Macedonia at 3pm. Dr. Rick Marx is guest speaker.

7. 1920 Little Church on the Lane, Charlotte, NC. The Moravian Church in Great Britain has five districts with 34 congregations, two outstations, 20 ordained ministers, 25 lay preachers, 25 retired pastors and 1,780 members. Pray this week for them.

8. The largest district is the Eastern with 10 churches, five are in London. The headquarters building is located in North London, with the archives. There is a fine school in Ockbrook community.

9. 1980 Grace, Queens, NY. The smallest district is the Irish. There are five congregations and a fellowship. There is a settlement at Gracehill with a beautiful sanctuary. There is still a fellowship in Dublin, in the Irish Republic.

10. 1867 Kernersville, NC. The Lancashire district has five churches and one Society. There is a beautiful settlement at Fairfield, which has been restored.

11. 1893, Fulp, Walnut Cove, NC. The Western district has eight churches and two societies.

12. 1909 Kellner, Wisconsin Rapids. The Yorkshire district is in the north with six churches and one society. The beautiful settlement of Fulneck has a very famous school with 600-700 students from all over the world.

13. SUNDAY 1741 Formal announcement of the Headship of the Lord Jesus Christ in His church on earth. 1771 Home, W-S, NC. 1893 Calvary, W-S, NC, 1965 Covenant, York, PA. The British Province restarted the Hourly Intercession after it stopped for a century. Now Moravians around the world are again praying every hour of everyday. Here are some suggestions from Britain for each day. Pray for your minister, your fellow members, the children of the Sunday school and their teachers and all provincial boards.

14. 1779 Baptism of 1^st Moravian convert, St. Kitts, West Indies. The British Mission Board, The Moravians in South Asia (W. Himalayas, Punjab, Nepal and Assam.) Jamaica and Cayman, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, and the Eastern West Indies.

15. The life, work and witness of the Moravian Church in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guyana and Surinam.

16. 1924 Pine Chapel, W-S, NC. 1980 Unity, Lewisville, NC. The life, work and witness of the Moravian Church in the medical and hospital work undertaken in many provinces. Remembering especially the Leprosy work at Sikonge, Tanzania, the work with the disabled at Elim, Star Mountain, and Herrnhut and the Hospital in Ahuas, Honduras

17. 1753 Bethabara begun, W-S, NC. Beginning of Southern Province. 1850 West (Ft. Howard) Green Bay, WI. Remember the life, work and witness of the Moravian Church in Tanzania and South Africa.
 

18. 1930 Beginning of Honduras Moravian work in Cauquira. 1951 Messiah, W-S, NC. Remember the life, work and witness of the Moravian Church in the Czech Republic and the continental province.
 

19. The life, work and witness  of the Moravian Church in the American provinces, Canada, Labrador and Alaska (including its mission work in Siberia.)
 

20. SUNDAY – 1807 Moravian College & Theological Seminary.  1816 American Bible Society. Remember the other educational work in America, the Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, Linden Hall in Lititz and The Salem Academy and Salem College in Winston-Salem.
 

21. 1880 Providence, W-S. NC. Remember the schools in Honduras, and Nicaragua, especially the large secondary schools in several places.
 

22. Think of the Bible Institutes in Alaska, and the Theological Schools in Tanzania, Nicaragua, and Bethlehem. Be with those studying in other seminaries in Europe, England, Jamaica and the United States.
 

23. Be with the tremendous education work in Surinam, North India, Jamaica and other places
 

24. Thanksgiving -  1963, Peace (Park RD) Charlotte, NC. 1991 Christ the King, Durham, NC. When the Pilgrims first celebrated their harvest thanksgiving they started a movement in America that is the largest family celebration of the year. Look out for someone you may know who is left out and invite them to your church or table.
 

25. 1852 Mt. Bethel, Cana,, VA. Today is the biggest shopping day of the year. Choose wisely in how you spend your money. A homemade gift may be much more appropriate and appreciated.

26. As you rake leaves and cut your grass for the last time this season, thank the Lord for the gift of the changing of seasons. Those in the tropics and the arctic areas have blessings in their ways, but we who live in the temperate zones have a wonderful variety that enriches our lives.
 

27. 1^st SUNDAY of Advent. As we begin once again the themes of the Church Year, study the prophesies. This year look for promises you have not noticed before. Ask God to show you new insights that will make your Christmas more significant. “Once He came in blessing!”
 

28. The doctrinal text today gives us the reason for suffering. Anything that has afflicted you makes you more able to help others, and gives us insights into why Jesus left his heavenly throne to take upon himself all the problems his children have here. Thanks and praise to God!
 

29. 1896 Mayodan, NC. Think about your neighbors. Can you help them find answers to their problems? A warm greeting when you see them this morning may be what they need to make today a great day. Can you perceive a need they may have that you can help them meet?
 

30. 1746 Lancaster, PA. 1986 Prince of Peace, Miami, FL Christ’s return to earth is a cause for joy. A hymn in the British textbook today shows joy to us in the long range plans God has for all of us, through our Lord Jesus.

Wherefore, by God’s eternal purpose, Thou
Art high exalted o’er all creatures now;
And given the name to which all knees shall bow!
Hallelujah! Amen.