The Mission at Carmen Serdan

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philipians 1:4-6

Although geography and a border may separate us at Countryside from our brothers and sisters in Christ who live in the Mission at Carmen Serdan, our prayers for them are heard by a God who knows no bounds of distance. We can "pray with joy" for them because we are assured that the Lord is actively completing his good work in each of them.

Please remember them in your prayers:

• Pray that Carlos, the Mission director, would have the Lord's wisdom when dealing with the local Mexican government
• Pray for the health of the Mission kids during this upcoming Winter season
• Pray that the Lord would bless the Mission staff and give them the rest and refreshment that they need.

You can be praying for...

· Wilma and VernaDell — both in the hospital
· Greg — whose cancer treatments have proved unsuccessful
· Laura — who is receiving treatment for cancer
· Belle — suffering ongoing health probelms
· A lady in the Fellowship dealing with Alzheimer's
· A family who is ministering to a child who is walking from the Lord
· A gal in the Fellowship dealing with a chronic illness
· Several families experiencing the mid-affects of spiritual warfare
· The Cheesemans expecting a new baby

The Lord has set apart the redeemed for Himself. Therefore he will listen to me and answer when I call to Him. — Psalm 4:3

Being Devoted & Being Blessed

"They devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer(Acts 2:42)." Waiting on the Lord in this way caused something miraculous to happen in the early church!

The Lord's love happened! He brought about such a deep love and unity within the Body, that it says "They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people." Then, it continues, "the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." - There seems to be nothing more attractive to unbelievers than seeing Jesus' sincere love being lived out among Christians.

The fellowship and love that takes place in our FLOCKS, home Bible study groups, will very much be impacted as the Countryside Body seeks and devotes itself in these same ways. Please pray for these groups and Pastor Graham as he oversees them:

Pray that. . .

• The Lord would add to their number and fellowship as they meet
• Discipleship and communion with the Lord would deepen
• As the above happens, the groups would grow in their love for each other

Pray for Each Other

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16

A Time for Rest

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-3
In a world where constant busyness easily surrounds, we may find ourselves putting aside the LORD's call for us to come away to experience rest and refreshment in Him. Our days can be filled with activities including family, work, friends, and responsibilities, but when do we allow Him to 'restore our souls'?

The women at Countryside have an opportunity for this rest and refreshment as they meet for the Women's Bible Study every week. As you pray for the women and their time together, Wilma Kimball, the Women's Ministry Coordinator, has brought up a few requests/praises to consider:

• That more women, especially those busy with children, would take advantage of this opportunity to come away and be refreshed in the LORD
• That women would make room for this time for worship and fellowship with other women during this busy Fall season
• Praise the LORD for the way He is encouraging and blessing through the worship, sharing, and teaching in the group!