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John H. Giesler                         PRAY EVERY DAY                                  September 2005

1. September is important for children and youth. School has begun for a new year. Church youth groups are planning for their new year, and promotion creates new classes. What a lot to pray for!

2. Pray for your pastor especially this month.

3. Each year noted in bold beginning on the 3^rd, will name the congregation or event we remember. We will pray for those special anniversaries and the people involved long ago and today. 1780 Friedland, NC. Let us remember the elderly, many of whom are unable because of age or health to attend regularly. Perhaps you can visit them in their homes.

4. SUNDAY- Pray for those who teach, lead worship, sing in the choirs, play instruments, and our pastors who will preach today. Support them and be there for them.

5. 1869 Northfield, MN. We have only one congregation in Denmark, but it is very a mission minded group. They have sent many missionaries and now have taken a keen interest in Albania, a very pagan country.

6. For several centuries we had only one congregation in Holland with about 300 members, but they supported Suriname. Now thousands of Moravians have immigrated to Holland and there are a number of huge congregations.

7. There are no Moravian Churches in Switzerland, but we have a number of active Societies within the State churches. We have had some excellent schools and have work in French and a French hymnal in its 29^th edition!

8. The largest work is in Germany that began in 1722. There are eight schools and many special missions and the Unity Archives. There are two societies in Sweden, Work has begun to restore the Prayer House groups in Estonia and Latvia which need our prayers.

9. Our work in the Czech Republic is divided into two sections because of deep division of the leaders. We pray for peace and healing. Though our church began there, the present province was started in the late 19^th century.

10. 1911 Daggett, MI. The two headquarters of the Church are in Herrnhut and Bad Boll. Pray for the leaders of our denomination in the heart of our church.

11. SUNDAY 1854 Watertown, WI. One of the joyful new missions in the Forsyth Co. area is the work among Latinos. We have two leaders who are now employed, Br. Enrique Alcantera, an ordained pastor, Sr. Hilda Regalado, a lay leader. They are both dynamic workers.

12. The churches that produced these two in Peru have expressed a desire to become Moravian Churches. So we may soon add a new country to our Unity. Guide them as they work through the details with the BWM.

13. 1893 Union Cross, NC; 1896 Mizpah, NC. Union Cross will experience much development with a new Dell plant and a new Fed-EX center nearby. A positive hope.

14. 2003 Holly Springs, NC. Holly Springs is a spin off of the Raleigh Church. It is going through growing pains and needs our prayer support.

15. Today is a special day for our churches in Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is the independence day from Spain. Bluefields always has a big celebration.

16. Recognition and acceptance  of Christ as the Chief Elder of the MC. 1858 Canadensis, PA; 1984 New Dawn, Toronto, ONT. Cup of Covenant Day for worldwide Moravian leaders to rededicate their lives.

17. Sunnyside Ministry is an outreach of our church on the southside of Salem. It has an extensive food-pantry, and clothes-closet, for needy families served by a large group of volunteers. A free clinic is held twice a month. Br. Roma Combs is the director.

18. SUNDAY 1768 Baptism of first Convert on Barbados, W. I. Lets pray for Alaska this week. There are 23 congregations and two fellowships. Br. Peter Green is the President of PEC and Br. Jacob Nelson is Bishop. There is a Bible College, and a bookstore.

19. Bethel is the largest congregation; Br. Shimanek and Nanalook are pastors. Dillingham has pastor Conrad, an Anchorage Fellowship; pastor Nicholson. Pray for each.

20. The West Coast District has two pastors, Brn. Anaver, and Lewis; two laypreachers, Brn. Beaver and John. There are four congregations.

21. The Togiak District has two pastors, Brn. Green and Cleveland; a Laypreacher Nicori and an elder in charge.

22. The Tundra District has two pastors, Brn. Lewis and Dock; and two laypreachers, Brn Alexie and B. John.

23. The Upriver District has two pastors, Brn. Ekamrak and Pasitnak; two laypreachers, Br. Ayagalria and Sr. Owens.

24. The East Coast District has Bishop Nelson, pastor Matthew, laypreacher Coolidge, and an elder in charge.

25. SUNDAY 1887 Oak Grove, NC. In Labrador, Br. Bernie Broomfield has been elected chair of the Provincial Board. Pray for him as he assumes leadership in difficult days for this important area of the Unity.

26. 1765 Arrival on Barbados of 1^st Missionaries. Continue to pray for Sr. Sabina Hunter and the others leading in Labrador.

27. 1868 Third Philadelphia, PA. Pray for those working for reconciliation of the two factions in Honduras. Br. Julian Platino has been elected chair of the provincial board and Br. Wincap Cassy elected Bishop of the Unity.

28. A special prayer is needed for Bishop Isaac Nicodemo who was re-elected Chairman of the large Western Province of the Church in Tanzania in April.

29. 1946 Midway Manor, PA. The United Theological College of the West Indies in Jamaica is an important institution for our Unity in the Caribbean. A professor there is Br. Paul Gardner, who is pastor of the Kingston Moravian Church. He was just elected president of the provincial board, as well.