Prayers for Our Community, Our Nation and Our World

We can offer specific daily prayers for our community, nation and world. Between Monday, November 3 and Sunday, November 9, we'll lay before God the needs listed below.

• Monday, November 3, 2025 - That youth value honesty and respect in all their relationships.
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - That those who have power address that starvation in Gaza.
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - That leaders put aside their pride and ambition for the good of their country.
• Thursday, November 6, 2025 - That the leaders of the church maintain their focus on Jesus Christ and his teachings. 
• Friday, November 7, 2025 - That we look past their differences and unite as a country.
• Saturday, November 8, 2025 - That we have the courage to confront the violence within our society.
• Sunday, November 9, 2025 - That police officers remember that they are servants of their communities.

The Sligo Presbyterian Church Celebration Service - Sunday, October 26, 2025

Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community: The Sligo Presbyterian Church Celebration Service ...: During the sermon series  I Believe: Exploring the Apostle's Creed , the congregation of Sligo Presbyterian Church is using  The Apostle...

🙏Let us Pray for the Persecuted Church on November 2nd & 9th

Faithful to the End

Across the world, millions of Christians live in places where following Jesus comes at a great cost. Some estimates put this number as high as 380 million. That’s one in seven Christians worldwide who face persecution for their faith! The Bible reminds us that persecution is not a strange thing for those who follow Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). Jesus Himself said, “If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you” (John 15:20). Yet even in suffering, Scripture assures us of a greater truth—“nothing can separate us from the love of Christ—neither tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, nor sword” (Romans 8:35). For those of us who enjoy freedom to worship, the Bible calls us to stand with those who suffer for their faith. “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26), and “remember those who are in prison as if you were together with them” (Hebrews 13:3). Organized by the World Evangelical Alliance, for more than two decades, the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) has united the global church in prayer for our suffering brothers and sisters. Observed each November, churches around the world dedicate this time to intercede and act on behalf of those who remain steadfast in faith amid hardship and hostility. This year, under the theme “Faithful to the End” (Revelation 2:10), IDOP 2025 will be marked on November 2 and 9, with churches free to observe it throughout the month. We invite you to visit IDOP.org for resources, stories, and ways to participate. We are also pleased to share more details about IDOP during our General Assembly in Seoul. Join us as we remember those who share our faith but not our freedom. Let’s pray that they would remain faithful to the end. Blessings, Godfrey Yogarajah, Ambassador for Religious Freedom, World Evangelical Alliance Over two billion Christians in the world today are represented by three world church bodies. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is one of those, serving more than 600 million evangelicals belonging to churches that are part of 143 national Evangelical Alliances in 9 regions. Launched in London in 1846, the WEA unites evangelicals across denominations for prayer, evangelism, mission, theological education, religious freedom, human rights advocacy, relief, and engagement in a wide range of social issues. It speaks with one voice to United Nations, governments, and media in public or through behind-the-scenes diplomacy on issues of common concern to the Church. For more information, visit worldea.org WEA has been a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 1980. WEA is audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. WEA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In the United States, your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Luke 20:27–38 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost November 9, 2025 When the Sadducees confront Jesus with an extreme question about marriage and resurrection in Luke 20:27–38, we glimpse how little has changed in more than two millennia. We can almost imagine a similar moment today — like the man outside my hometown football stadium carrying a banner: “Ask me why you’re going to hell.” The Sadducees — who do not believe in the resurrection — try to trap Jesus with a hypothetical. They ask about a woman who, according to Levitical law, has been married to seven brothers, each in turn after the previous one dies. With resurrection, they argue, which brother will be her rightful husband? They expect Jesus to deny either the law or the resurrection. Instead, he expands everyone’s imagination. A story of resistance and freedom To see why Jesus’ response is so revolutionary — especially for women — consider Catherine of Siena. Born in 1347, Catherine was the 25th child in her family — a number that makes most modern bodies tired just hearing it. At the age of 16, Catherine’s parents tried to insist she marry her brother-in-law following the death of her sister, echoing the very situation described by the Sadducees. ... Read the rest of the commentary by Jeny Carlson at pres-outlook.org. Order of worship — November 9, 2025 by Haley Ballast Jürgen Moltmann: Theologian of hope and transformation by Steffen Lösel Does God answer the prayers of a showgirl? by Hannah Lovaglio  Haunted houses and holy moments by Karie Charlton A free Advent candle liturgy by Shardaé Henry and Shea Watts A litany for Reformation Sunday by Susan Carter Wiggins Want the worship resources for November 2, 2025? You can find them here. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Theology is for the birds … and for me Andrew Taylor-Troutman explores a “living theology” shaped by attention — to creation, to one another, and to the holy particularities that make us who we are. National Fund for Sacred Places to award $8.73 million in grants to 30 congregations with historic buildings Irvington Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, First Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York, and Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York are among the 2025 grantees. — The National Trust for Historic Preservation Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza Munther Isaac draws upon Martin Luther’s theology of the cross to find Christ in the rubble, in solidarity with those who suffer. Robert A. Cathey offers a review. After clergy arrests, religious pushback to ICE expands in Chicago More than 210 mostly Chicago-area clergy, representing a range of liberal and conservative traditions, have signed a letter criticizing ICE titled ‘Jesus is Being Tear Gassed at Broadview.’ — Jack Jenkins Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture In "Trans Biblical," editors Joseph Marchal, Melissa Sellew and Katy Valentine invite readers to see familiar biblical figures – like Jael, Jacob and Mordecai – in new and life-giving ways. Jo Wiersema offers a review.

A Daily Prayer Guide for the PCA Saturday Spotlight: PCA Administrative Committee The Administrative Committee’s year-long prayer guide enables you to pray for every church, presbytery, agency, committee, MTW missionary, and RUF campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America. This guide was created from the belief that prayer should play a central and essential role in promoting the peace, purity, and mission of Christ’s church. The prayer guide is available in multiple formats: online, as a weekly email, and through social media platforms. JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR THE WHOLE CHURCH