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The 2013 almanac of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana

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Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey (MTh, MPhil, PhD)Moderator of the General Assembly

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JANUARY1. TUE - New Year’s Day: GOD’S BLESSING Eccl 3:1-13; Rev 21:1-6; Mat. 5:31-46. 2. WED - Do not be ignorant about Spiritual Gifts. 1Cor. 12:13. THU - You can’t say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. 1Cor. 12:34. FRI - Pray for God’s guidance throughout the year, and for the New

Clerk of General Assembly/ There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Cor. 12:4

5. SAT - There are differences of Ministries. 1Cor. 12:56. SUN - THE EPIPHANY: CHRIST, THE LIGHT TO ALL MEN Isa 60:1-6; Eph 3:1- 12;

Matt. 2:1-12.7. MON - There are diversities of activities.1 Cor. 12:6a8. TUE - It is the same God who works all in all. 1Cor. 12: 6b9. WED - The manifestation of Spirit is given to each, for the profit of all.

1Cor. 12:710. THU - To one is given the word of wisdom. 1Cor. 12:8a11. FRI - Pray for lost souls/ To another the word of knowledge. 1Cor. 12:8b12. SAT - To another faith by the same Spirit. 1Cor. 12:9a13. SUN - 1st Sun after the Epiphany: FEAR NOT, YOUR REDEEMER IS WITH YOU; Isa 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-22.14. MON - To another gifts of healings. 1Cor. 12: 9b15. TUE - To another the workings of miracles. 1Cor. 12:10a16. WED - To another prophecy. 1Cor. 12:10b17. THU - To another discerning of spirits. 1Cor. 12:10c18. FRI - Pray for Evangelistic Work of the Church/To another different

kinds of Tongues.1Cor. 12:10d19. SAT - To another the interpretation of tongues.1Cor. 12:10e20. SUN - 2nd Sun after the Epiphany: THE WORKINGS OF GOD Isa. 62:1-5; 1 Cor.

12:1-11; John 2:1-11. 21. MON - But the same Spirit works all these things. 1Cor. 12:11a22. TUE - C’tee on Voc & Tech’cal Edu Meeting/ He distributes to each one

as He wills. 1Cor. 12:11b23. WED - Love does not rejoice in iniquity. 1Cor. 13:6a 24. THU - Love rejoices in the truth. 1Cor. 13:6b 25. FRI - Pray for the Bible Society of Ghana/ Love bears all things. 1Cor. 13:7a26. SAT - CYM Meeting Love hopes all things. 1Cor. 13:7b 27. SUN - 3rd Sunday after Epiphany: WORDS OF LIFE Neh. 8:1-10; 1 Cor. 12:12-31;

Luke 4:14-21. 28. MON - Prayer & Fasting/The body (Church) is one as Christ is one. 1Cor. 12:1229. TUE - Prayer & Fasting / We were baptized by one Spirit into one body.

1Cor. 12:13a30. WED - Prayer & Fasting / Com’ittee on Ecum. Relations Meeting/ We

have been made to drink one Spirit. 1Cor. 12:13b31. THU - Prayer & Fasting/ The body has many members. 1Cor. 12:14

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FEBRUARY1. FRI - Prayer & Fasting /Pray for the Leadership of the Church and their fami-

lies/ The foot and the hand are of equal importance to the body. 1Cor. 12:152. SAT - Prayer & Fasting /The ear and the eye are of equal importance to

the body. 1Cor. 12:163. SUN - 4th Sun after Epiphany: ORDAINED TO BE A PROPHET Jer. 1:4-10; 1 Cor.

13:1-13; Luke 4:22-30. 4. MON - BIBLE WEEK BEGINS/The body of only eye cannot hear. 1Cor. 12:17a5. TUE - The body of only ear cannot smell. 1Cor. 12:17b6. WED - Abasua Retreat Begins/The members are put together at God’s

own pleasure. 1Cor. 12: 187. THU - CWM Leadership Training /Abasua Retreat/The body of only one

member is no body. 1Cor. 12:198. FRI - CWM Leadership Training / Committee on Tertiary Edu Meeting/

PrayforfinancialstabilityoftheChurch. There are many mem bers but only one body. 1Cor. 12:20

9. SAT - CWM Leadership Training/Abasua Retreat/The body of only eye cannot function. 1Cor. 12:21a

10. SUN - BIBLE SUNDAY: LET THE GLORY OF THE LORD SHINE Exod. 34:29-35; 2 Cor. 3:12-4: 2; Luke 9:28-36.

11. MON - Abasua Retreat Ends/ C’ttee on Ministry/The body of only head cannot walk. 1Cor. 12:21b

12. TUE - YAF Evang. Week / Weak members are also necessary. 1Cor. 12:2213. WED - ASH WEDNESDAY: ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 2 Cor.

6:1-10; Mat. 6:1-6, 16-21 14. THU - YAF Evang. Week/Less honourable members have greater honour. 1Cor. 12:23a15. FRI - PrayforPresbyterialCouncilsandCommittees/YAFEvang.

Week / Weak members have greater modesty. 1Cor. 12:23b16. SAT - YAF Evang. Week / God create different members to suit his

purpose. 1Cor. 12:24 17. SUN - 1ST SUNDAY IN LENT: TRUTHFULNESS IN WORSHIP Deut. 26:1-11; Rom.

10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13. 18. MON - There should be no division in the body. 1 Cor. 12:25a19. TUE - Members should have the same care for one another. 1Cor. 12:25b20. WED - If one member suffers all the members suffer with it. 1Cor. 12:26a21. THU - C’ttee on Basic & Sec Edu Meeting If one member is honoured, all

the members rejoice with it. 1Cor. 12:26b22. FRI - Worship Cttee Meeting /Pray for Traditional Leaders/ The

Church with its different members is the Body of Christ. 1Cor. 12: 2723. SAT - God has appointed apostles, prophets and teachers. 1Cor. 12:28a 24. SUN - 2nd Sun in Lent: CALL ON THE LORD AT ALL TIMES Gen. 15:12-21; Phil. 3:17-21; Luke 9:37-43.25. MON - CHILDREN/JY WEEK BEGINS God has appointed gifts of miracles,

healing, helps, administration, tongues. 1Cor. 12:28b26. TUE - We are not all apostles, teachers nor workers of miracles 1Cor. 12:2927. WED - Not all of us have gifts of healing, speaking in tongues or interpretation.

1Cor. 12:3028. THU - Earnestly desire the best gifts. 1Cor. 12:31

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MARCH1. FRI - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – Pray on World Day of Prayer Topics:

Gifts of tongues without love serve no good purpose. 1Cor 13:1 2. SAT - Gifts of prophecy, discernment of spirits without love mean noting.

1 Cor 13:2 3. SUN - CHILDREN/JY SUNDAY: EDUCATING THE CHILD Prov. 5:1, 2, 12-14; 2Tim

3:10-17; Luke 2:41-52 4. MON - Giving to the poor and sacrificing one’s body without love is of no

profit. 1Cor 13:35. TUE - PRESBYTERY COUNCIL Love is long suffering and kind. 1Cor 13:4a6. WED - Love and envy don’t go together. 1Cor 13:4b7. THU - C’ttee on Church and Society Meeting /C’ttee on NGO Manage

ment /Love, boasting and pride do not mix. 1Cor 13:4c8. FRI - Pension Board Meeting /C’ttee on Global Mission Meeting/ Pray for

Pastoral Work in the Districts Love does not behave rudely. 1Cor 13:5a9. SAT - Love is against selfishness, provocation and evil thinking. 1Cor 13:5b10. SUN - 4th Sun in Lent: GOD IS A LOVING AND FORGIVING FATHER Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Luke 15:11-32. 11. MON - ESR WEEK BEGINS Love endures all things. 1Cor 13:7c 12. TUE - C’ttee on Accounts & Budget/ C’ttee on Entrepreneurship and

Self-Employmt Meeting Love never fails. 1Cor 13:8a13. WED - Committee on Evangelism Meeting Prophecies will fade. 1Cor 13:8b14. THU - Committee on Specialized Ministries Meeting Tongues will cease

1 Cor 13:8c15. FRI - C’ttee on Christian Education Meeting /Pray for Fruitful Invest-

mentsfortheChurch. Knowledge will vanish away. 1Cor 13:8d16. SAT - Prophecy and knowledge we have are the whole. 1Cor 13:917. SUN - ESR SUNDAY: IN UNITY WE PLEASE GOD Psalm 133:1-3; Eph. 4:1-13;

John 17:20-26. 18. MON - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL/The perfect will come and what is in part

will vanish. 1Cor 13:1019. TUE - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL When I was a child, I spoke, as a child. 1Cor 3:11a20. WED - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL When I became man, I put away childish

things. 1Cor 13: 11b 21. THU - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL For now we see in mirror dimly. 1Cor 13: 12a22. FRI - PrayagainstuncontrolledworldlinessduringEaster. In future

we shall see Him face to face. 1Cor 13:12b23. SAT - And now three things abide: faith, hope and love. 1Cor 13:13a24. SUN - PALM SUNDAY: SUFFERING FOR A PURPOSE Isa 50:4-9; Phil 2:5-11;

Luke 22:14-23. 25. MON - PASSION WEEK But the greatest of these is love. 1Cor 13:13b26. TUE - PASSION WEEK/C’ttee on Historical Sites and Monuments/C’ttee on

Non-Formal Education pursue love and desire spiritual things. 1Cor 14:1a27. WED - PASSION WEEK Especially desire the gift of prophecy. 1Cor 14:1b28. THU - MAUNDY THURSDAY He who speaks in tongues speak only to God.

1Cor 14:2 29. FRI - GOOD FRIDAY: THE SUFFERING CHRIST Isa 53:1-12; Heb. 10:16-25; John 9:1-6, 23-30. 30. SAT - HOLY SATURDAY/ He who prophesies speaks edification, exhortation and comfort. 1Cor 14:331. SUN - EASTER DAY: CHRIST’S VICTORY OVER DEATH Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor.

15:19-26; John 20:1-18.

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APRIL1. MON - EMMAUS DAY/ He who prophesies, is greater than he who speaks in

tongues. 1Cor. 14:52. TUE - Spiritual tongues must be interpreted. 1Cor 14:63. WED - Even things without life must make distinct sounds. 1Cor 14:7-84. THU - Every language is of significance. 1Cor 14:10 5. FRI - Pray for the Ministries of Chdn, Youth, Men, Women and the Aged

intheChurch. Spiritual gifts must edify the Church. 1Cor 14:126. SAT - PRESBYTERIES ARRIVAL Let the tongue speaker pray for its interpre

tation. 1Cor 14:137. SUN - 1st Sun after Easter: THE FRUIT OF FAITH IS JOY Acts 5:27-32; Revelation

1:4-8; John 20:19-31.8. MON - PRESBYTERIES If I pray in tongues, my sprit prays. 1Cor 14:14a 9. TUE - PRESBYTERIES If I pray in tongues my understanding is unfruitful.

1Cor 14:14b10. WED - PRESBYTERIES Pray and sing with the spirit and with understanding. 1 Cor 14:1511. THU - Blessing in the spirit does not benefit the one being blessed. 1Cor 4:1612. FRI - Pray for the Presbytery Meetings. Benefits of worshippers must

be paramount in all exercises of gifts. 1Cor 14: 17-1913. SAT - Tongues are sign to unbelievers. 1Cor 14:20-22a14. SUN - 2nd Sun after Easter: THE POWER OF JESUS Acts 9:1-6; Revelation

5:1-14; John 21:1-14. 15. MON - Prophesying is for believers and not unbelievers. 1Cor 14:22b16. TUE - All things be done for edification. 1Cor 14:2617. WED - Without an interpreter tongue speakers must be silent. 1Cor. 14: 2818. THU - Committee on Agriculture Meeting. Judge what is prophesied. 1Cor 4:2919.FRI - PrayfortheSecurityAgencies. Prophecy could be stopped to

maintain order. 1Cor. 14:3020. SAT - Order is important in prophecy. 1Cor 14:3121. SUN - 3rd Sun after Easter: JESUS OUR SHEPHERD Acts 9:36-43; Rev. 7:9-17; John 10:22-30.22. MON - FAMILY WEEK BEGINS There must be humility in prophecy. 1Cor 14:3223. TUE - God is not author of confusion. 1Cor 14:33a24. WED - God is the author of peace. 1 Cor. 14:33b25. THU - Desire earnestly to prophesy. 1Cor 14:39a26.FRI - PrayforGeneralAssemblyCouncil.Do not forbid to speak with

tongues. 1Cor 14:39b 27. SAT - Prophesy in proportion to your faith. Rom 12:628. SUN - FAMILY SUNDAY: THE FAMILY AS THE ENGINE FOR UNEARTHING GIFTS Deut. 6:1-9; Gal 2:1-10; John 17:20-26. 29. MON - Gift of ministry must be used in ministering. Rom 12:730. TUE - Committee on People of Other Faiths Meeting/ God gave some

to be apostles. Eph. 4:11a

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MAY1. WED - PRESBYTERY COUNCIL/ God made some to be prophets. Eph. 4:11b2. THU - God made some to be evangelists. Eph. 4:11c3. FRI - PrayfortheGhanaianChristianCommunity. And some pastors

and teachers. Eph. 4:11d4. SAT - For the equipping of the saints. Eph. 4:12a5. SUN - 5th Sun after Easter: PREPARE FOR THE HEAVENLY CITY Acts 16:9-15; Rev

21:1-12; [John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9]6. MON - WEEK OF FASTING AND PRAYER/ C’ttee on Health & Environment

Meeting/ CYM/CME For the work of ministry. Eph. 4:12b7. TUE - Week of Fasting and Prayer. For the edifying of the Church. Eph. 4:12c8. WED - Week of Fasting and Prayer. The gift of giving. Rom 12:89. THU - ASCENSION OF THE LORD: EMPOWERED TO WITNESS Acts 1:1-11;

Eph. 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53. 10. FRI - Worship Cttee Meeting/ Fasting & Prayer / Pray for War-torn AreasintheWorld.The gift of exhortation. Prov. 25:1111. SAT - Week of Fasting and Prayer/ The gift of discernment. 1 John 4:112. SUN - 6th Sun after Easter: MAINTAIN THE UNITY OF THE BODY Acts 16:16-

26; Rev 22:12-17; John 17:1-11 13. MON - MISSION & EVANGELISM WEEK BEGINS/The gift of wisdom. 1Cor 12:814. TUE - The gift of ministering. 1Cor 12:2815. WED - The gift of showing mercy. Rom 12:816. THU - C’ttee on Accounts & Budget/The gift of administration. Rom 12:817. FRI - C’ttee on Accounts & Budget/Pray for the PCG Bible Study and

PrayerGroup.The gift of evangelism. 2 Tim. 4:518. SAT - C’ttee on Accounts & Budget/ Fast and Pray. Neh. 1:419. SUN - Day of Pentecost: MISSION & EVANGELISM SUNDAY: EQUIPPING THE

SAINTS FOR CHURCH GROWTH Isa 11:1-10; Eph 4:10-14; John 21:1-17. 20. MON - The Lord keeps covenant and mercy. Neh. 1:521. TUE - C’ttee on Technical /Vocational Educat’n/ No believer possesses

all the gifts. 1Cor 12:29, 3022. WED - Committee on ESR Meeting The gift must glorify God. Rev 4:1123. THU - Don’t make the spirit die. 2Tim 1:6 24. FRI - PrayforFarmersandDrivers.The word of God must be fulfilled.

Ezra 1:1a25. SAT - Let your heart be moved by God. Ezra 1:1b26. SUN - TRINITY SUNDAY: GOD THE FATHER, SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT Prov. 8:22-31; Rom. 5:1-5; John 16:12-15. 27. MON - What has the Lord charged you to do? Ezra 1:228. TUE - PRESBYTERY COUNCIL Build the house of the Lord your God. Ezra 1:329. WED - Give freely for God’s work. Ezra 1:430. THU - Committee on Church and Society Meeting Be ready to do God’s

work. Ezra 1:531. FRI - PrayfortheMarriageinstitutioninGhana. Support God’s work. Ezra 1:6

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JUNE1. SAT - Pension Board Meeting / Look for the greatest treasure. Ezra 1:72. SUN - 1st Sun after Trinity: STAND FIRM IN YOUR FAITH 1 Kings 18:30-39; Gal.

1:1-12; Luke 7:1-10. 3. MON - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL/AHRM WEEK BEGINS/ Freely ye receive,

freely give. Ezra 2:684. TUE - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Give as you are blessed. Ezra 2:695. WED - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Commit yourself to God’s work. Ezra 3:26. THU - GEN ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Fear not, serve the Lord. Ezra 3:37. FRI - PrayfortheTransportSysteminGhana. Fulfil your obligations

to God’s Church. Ezra 3:58. SAT - Pay your workers their due. Ezra 3:79. SUN - AHRM SUNDAY: ICT, GOD’S GIFT FOR MINISTRY AND ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY Exod. 35:30-35; Eph. 4:1-14; Luke 19:12-27.10. MON - Be united in God’s work. Ezra 3:911. TUE - Praise God with musical instruments. Ezra 3:1012. WED - Committee on Global Mission Meeting/ Praise God in songs. Ezra 3:11a13. THU - Com’ttee on Evangelism Meeting/CWM Workshop/ Seminar God’s

mercy endures forever. Ezra 3:11b14. FRI - Pray for farmers/ CWM Workshop / C’ttee on Specialized Minis-

try Meeting. Rejoice at what God does. Ezra 3:11c15. SAT - CWM Workshop / Rejoice in the past good works. Ezra 3:1216. SUN - 3rd Sun after Trinity: THE LORD FORGIVES 2 Sam. 12:1-10; Gal. 2:15-21;

Luke 7:36-43. 17. MON - Let your voice travel afar. Ezra 3:1318. TUE - Beware of pretenders. Ezra 4:219. WED - Together we will build for the Lord. Ezra 4:320. THU - In our weakness we will rely on the Lord. Ezra 4:421. FRI - PrayforthePresidentofGhana/Cabinet./C’ttee on Publica-

tion Meeting/ C’ttee on Christian Education Meeting/ Frustration may come but God reigns. Ezra 4:5

22. SAT - No weapon set against you shall prosper. Ezra 4:823. SUN - 4th Sun after Trinity: CHRIST SHALL SET YOU FREE 1 Kings 19:1-7;

Gal. 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39. 24. MON - Lord speak to me. Ezra 5:125. TUE - I will rise and build. Ezra 5:226. WED - The Lord is your Commander. Ezra 5:327. THU - C’ttee on Basic & Secondary Education/ God watches over you.

Ezra 5:528. FRI - Pray for the Legislature. We serve a living God. Ezra 5:1129. SAT - We are chosen vessels of the Lord. Ezra 5:15a30. SUN - 5th Sun after Trinity: WALK FAITHFULLY IN THE LORD 2 Kings 2:6-14; Gal. 5:13-25; Luke 9:51-62.

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MONTH

Rev. Herbert Anim-Opong(Clerk of the General Assembly: 2006 - 2012)

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New Presbytery Chairpersons: L - R: Revds. S. E. Ampiaw (Central); Fred N. Appertey (Dangme-Tongu); Dr. A. F. Anakwa (Western); K. Twum-Barimah (Asante Akyem); Dr. K. Amoah-Kuma (West Akyem); K. Owusu Sarpong (Brong Ahafo) and Dr. S. Ayete-Nyampong (Akuapem)

A Group Photograph of New Lay Reps on General Assembly Council

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JULY1. MON - MUSIC WEEK BEGINS/ Let the house of God be built. Ezra 5:15b2. TUE - Search me Oh God. Ezra 5:17a3. WED - God moves in a mysterious way. Ezra 5:17b4. THU - C’ttee on Church and Society Meeting / My name is in the Lamb’s

book of life. Ezra 6:25. FRI - PrayfortheJudiciary. Kings shall rise to my defence. Ezra 6:3a6. SAT - I will build an altar to the Lord. Ezra 6:3b7. SUN - MUSIC SUNDAY: MUSIC AS GIFT 1Sam. 16:16-23; 1Cor. 12:1-12; Luke 10:1-12. 8. MON - Restore unto me the joy of your salvation. Ezra 6:59. TUE - C’ttee on Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Meeting/ Let

the work of God prosper. Ezra 6:7a10. WED - Together we will serve the Lord. Ezra 6:7b 11. THU - The Lord shall supply your needs. Ezra 6:912. FRI - C’ttee on Tertiary Education/ Offer sacrifices of sweet fragrance

to the Lord. Ezra 6:10a.13. SAT - Pray for those in Authority (Ezra 6:10b).14. SUN - 7th Sunday after Trinity/ PARENTS DAY: THE REWARD OF BEING

FAITHFUL TO CHRIST Deut. 30:9-14; Col. 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37. 15. MON - My people perish for lack of knowledge. Ezra 6:12 16. TUE - And the people of God built.... Ezra 6:14a17. WED - Committee on People of Other Faiths/ We need a prophetic

voice. Ezra 6:14b18. THU - I will obey the commandment of God. Ezra 6:14c19. FRI - Pray for families and Children. Serve the Lord with joy. Ezra 6:1620. SAT - Commit yourself fully to God’s service. Ezra 6:1821. SUN - 8th Sunday after Trinity: MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE / Gen. 18:1-10;

Col. 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42. 22. MON - Relate to God even in a foreign land. Ezra 6:1923. TUE - Be holy as your father is holy. Ezra 6:2124. WED - The Lord makes us joyful. Ezra 6:2225. THU - Men’s Fellowship National Conference/ You shall sit in the

counsel of Kings. Ezra 6:22c26. FRI - Pray for the Country’s Universities/ Men’s Fellowship Nat. Confer/C’ttee on NGO Management The Lord strengthens our

hands for the work. Ezra 6:22d27. SAT - Men’s Fellowship National Confer/ The hand of the Lord is upon

you. Ezra 7:6 28. SUN - 9th Sun after Trinity: ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU Gen 18:20-32; Col. 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13. 29. MON - I will seek the Lord day by day. Ezra 7:10a30. TUE - Teach me your way oh God. Ezra 7:10b31. WED - Committee on ESR Meeting/ Your will be done in my life. Ezra 7:18

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AUGUST1. THU - YAF Nat. Conference/ I shall not want. Ezra 7:202. FRI - PrayforallUnmarriedPersons/YAFNat.Conference/ Serve the

Lord with diligence. Ezra 7:233. SAT - YAF Nat. Conference/ Your servants are blessed. Ezra 7:24 4. SUN - 10th Sun after Trinity: SET YOUR HEART ON THINGS ABOVE Eccl. 1:2, 12-14; Col. 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21. 5. MON - DEV’PT & SOCIAL SERVICES WEEK BEGINS/I serve a righteous and

disciplined God. Ezra7:266. TUE - Abasua Retreat Begins/ C’ttee on Accounts & Budget / Kings shall

rise to my favour. Ezra 7:277. WED - God has extended mercy unto me. Ezra 7:28a8. THU - Brass Bands Nat. Conf. / C’ttee on Church and Society Meeting /

The Lord is my strength. Ezra 7:28c9. FRI - Pray for Pregnant Women / I am in good hands. Ezra 8:1810. SAT - Come to God with prayer and fasting. Ezra 8:21a11. SUN - DEV. & SOCIAL SERVICES SUNDAY: UTILIZING THE GIFTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Exod. 36:1-5; 1Cor. 12:4-11; Acts 6:1-7. 12. MON - Abasua Retreat Ends/ Seek and you will find. Ezra 8:21b13. TUE - Do not trust in man. Ezra 8:22a 14. WED - God never fails! Ezra 8:22b15. THU - Do not forsake the Lord. Ezra 8:22c16. FRI - Pray for General Assembly/ 13TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARRIVAL

God answers prayers.Ezra 8:2317. SAT - 13TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Be separated unto good works. Ezra 8:2418. SUN - GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUNDAY: YOU CANNOT HIDE FROM GOD Jer. 23:23-29;

Heb. 11:29-40; 12:1-2; Luke 12:49-56 19. MON - 13TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY You are holy unto the Lord. Ezra 8:28c20. TUE - 13TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Your gold and silver are the Lord’s. Ezra 8:28b21. WED - 13TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY God continues to protect us. Ezra 8:31a22. THU - 13TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDS/ YPG/ SB National Conferences/ A

safe stronghold is our God. Ezra 8:31b 23. FRI - Pray for Drivers/ YPG/SB National Conferences I will offer my

widow’s mite to the Lord. Ezra 8:3524. SAT - YPG/SB National Conferences/ I shall serve you faithfully. Ezra 8:36a25. SUN - 13th Sun after Trinity: RESPOND TO THE CALL OF GOD Isa. 58:9-14; Heb. 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17. 26. MON - Serve the afflicted. Ezra 8:36c27. TUE - Committee on Non-Formal Education/ Be transformed! Ezra 9:1 28. WED - Women’s Ministry National Conference/Choirs Nat. Conf. / Come

out from amongst them. Ezra 9:2 29. THU - Women’s Ministry/ Choirs Nat. Conferences/ I shall not live like

the heathens do. Ezra 9:330. FRI - Pray for Ministers/Catechists’ Spouses// Women’s Ministry/

Choirs National Conferences / Intercede for others. Ezra 9:531. SAT - Women’s Ministry National Conference/ Lord hear my plea. Ezra 9:6a

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SEPTEMBER1. SUN - 14th Sun after Trinity/ FLOWER SERVICE: LET THE LORD EXALT YOU

Prov. 25:6-7; Heb 13:1-8; Luke 14:1-14. 2. MON - The wages of sin is death. Ezra 9:6b3. TUE - God is our light. Ezra 9:8a4. WED - The faithful shall be saved. Ezra 9:8b5. THU - I know my Lord will make a way. Ezra 9:9a6. FRI - Pray for the Elders of PCG / God shows us kindness. Ezra 9 : 9b7. SAT - Revive your work O God. Ezra 9:9c8. SUN - 15th Sun after Trinity: THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Deut 30:15-20;

Phil 1:1-21; Luke 14:25-339. MON - NOP WEEK BEGINS God gives us new life. Ezra 9:9d10. TUE - C’ttee on Agriculture Meeting / The steadfast love of God never

ceases. Ezra 9:1011. WED - Bad company corrupts good character. Ezra 9:11-1212. THU - My God shall deliver me. Ezra 9:1313. FRI - Pray for Catechists of PCG / Return not to your sins. Ezra 9:14 14. SAT - In your presence we shall find favour. Ezra 9:15b 15. SUN - 16th Sun after Trinity: NOP SUNDAY/ Graduation Day: REJOICE OVER ONE

REPENTANT SINNER / Exod. 32:7-14; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10. 16. MON - We are ashamed of our sins. Ezra 9:15c 17. TUE - C’ttee on Historical Sites and Monuments Meeting/ Pray in tears.

Ezra 10:118. WED - Our trespasses separate us from God. Ezra 10:219. THU - I have made a covenant with the Lord. Ezra 10:320. FRI - C’ttee on Christian Education Meeting /Pray for PCG Lay Training

Centres / When I fall I shall rise again. Ezra 10:4a21. SAT - Be of good courage. Ezra 10:4b22. SUN - 17th Sun after Trinity: YOU CANNOT SERVE GOD AND MONEY Amos 8:4-7; 1

Tim 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-1323. MON - BLUE CROSS WEEK BEGINS Weep over the erring one! Ezra 10:6 24. TUE - C’ttee on Technical /Vocat’nal Education / Pray and the Lord will

answer. Ezra 10:1125. WED - Let us move together to please the Lord. Ezra 10:1226. THU - Let us plan in the direction of God. Ezra 10:13-1427. FRI - Pray for PCG University College / Who is ready to offer himself

to help? Ezra 10:15 28. SAT - Let us hear what the Lord wants us to do. Ezra 10:16-1829. SUN - 18th Sun after Trinity: BLUE CROSS SUNDAY MAKE USE OF YOUR RICHES

WISELY Amos 6:1-7; 1 Tim 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31. 30. MON - The Lord expects true repentance. Ezra 10:19

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OCTOBER1. TUE - Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ. Eph. 1:1a 2. WED - Paul, an Apostle by the will of God. Eph. 1:1b3. THU - To the Saints which are at Ephesus. Eph. 1:1c4. FRI - Pray for Medical Doctors, Medicare Assistants / And to the

faithful in Christ. Eph. 1:1d5. SAT - Grace and Peace from God and from Jesus Christ. Eph. 1:26. SUN - WORLDWIDE COMMUNION DAY: HAVE FAITH IN THE LORD Hab. 2:1-4; 2 Tim 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10. 7. MON - EDUCATION WEEK BEGINS / C’ttee on Ministry / He has blessed us

with all spiritual blessings. Eph. 1:3a8. TUE - Spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Eph. 1:3b9. WED - Chosen before the foundation of the world. Eph. 1:4a10. THU - Chosen to be holy and blameless. Eph. 1:4b11. FRI - Worship C’ttee Meeting/ Pray for the Christian Council of

Ghana / We are adopted by Jesus Christ to God. Eph. 1:512. SAT - To the praise of His glorious grace. Eph. 1:613. SUN - EDUCATION SUNDAY “DISCIPLINE IN OUR SCHOOLS: ACHIEVEMENTS, CHAL-

LENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD” Jer. 29:1-7; 2 Tim. 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-1914. MON - We have redemption through his blood. Eph. 1:7 15. TUE - He abounds towards us in wisdom and prudence. Eph. 1:816. WED - He reveals to us the mystery of his will. Eph. 1:917. THU - All things receive their unity in Christ. Eph. 1:1018. FRI - Pray for all Students / In Him we have received an inheritance.

Eph. 1:1119. SAT - Committee on Agriculture / We are to be the praise of His glory.

Eph. 1:1220. SUN - REFORMATION SUNDAY: THE LORD OUR GOD IS JUST Jer. 31:27-34; 2 Tim 3:14 to Chap. 4:1-5; Luke 18:1-8. 21. MON - We are sealed with the Holy Spirit. Eph. 1:1322. TUE - The Holy Spirit, guarantee of our inheritance. Eph. 1:1423. WED - Faith in the Lord and love for all. Eph. 1:1524. THU - I pray for you always. Eph. 1:16a25. FRI - YAFNationalRally/PrayfortheUnemployed/ I mention you in

my prayers. Eph. 1:16b26. SAT - YAF National Rally/ May you have the Spirit of wisdom and revela-

tion. Eph. 1:1727. SUN - 22nd Sun after Trinity: GOD IS MERCIFUL TO REPENTANT SINNERS Joel 2:23-

32; 2 Tim 4:16-18; Luke 18:9-14. God is merciful to repentant sinners. 28. MON - May the eyes of your understanding shine. Eph. 1:18a29. TUE - May you know what is the hope of His calling! Eph. 1:18b30. WED - The riches of his glory is our inheritance. Eph. 1:18c31. THU - We have an exceeding greatness of His power. Eph. 1:19

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NOVEMBER1. FRI - Pray for the homeless & jobless / We have the power of his

resurrection. Eph. 1:202. SAT - Jesus Christ is above all principalities and powers. Eph. 1:213. SUN - 23rd Sun after Trinity: COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DE

PARTED Isa 1:10-18; 2 Thess. 1:1-12; Luke 19:1-10. “HE CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE THE LOST”

4. MON - All things are under Jesus’ feet for the Church. Eph. 1:225. TUE - C’ttee on Accounts & Budget/ The Church is Jesus Christ’s Body. Eph. 1:236. WED - EVANGELISM CONSULTATION/We were dead in trespasses and sins. Eph. 2:17. THU - EVANGELISM CONSULTATION / C’ttee on Health and Environment.

We once walked according to the course of the world. Eph. 2:28. FRI - Pray for armed robbers / EVANGELISM CONSULTATION/ C’ttee on Ter

tiary Education. The worldly is under the control of the evil one. Eph. 2:39. SAT - God is rich in mercy and love. Eph. 2:4 10. SUN - 24th Sun after Trinity: THE LORD IS THE GOD OF THE LIVING Job

19:23-27; 2 Thess. 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38. 11. MON - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL By grace we have been saved. Eph. 2:512. TUE - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL/ C’ttee on Entrepreneurship and

Self-Employment Meeting We are not saved by works. Eph. 2:913. WED - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL / We are God’s workmanship. Eph. 2:1014. THU - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL We were once afar but now near to

God. Eph. 2:1315. FRI - PrayforMissionarieshomeandabroad/GENERALASSEMBLY

COUNCIL/Christ is our Peace. Eph. 2:14a16. SAT - The middle wall of separation is broken by Christ. Eph. 2:1417. SUN - 25th Sun after Trinity: YOU WILL GAIN YOUR LIFE THROUGH

ENDURANCE Mal 4:1-2; II Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19. 18. MON - FINANCE WEEK BEGINS/ Jesus Christ abolished the enmity between us and God. Eph. 2:1519. TUE - We are reconciled to God. Eph. 2:1620. WED - C’ttee on Global Mission Meeting / We have access to the Father

through Christ. Eph. 2:1821. THU - Committee on Evangelism Meeting / We are fellow citizens with

the saints. Eph. 2:1922. FRI - Pray for differently-able People/ C’ttee on Specialized Ministries Meeting Jesus Christ, our chief cornerstone. Eph. 2:2023. SAT - We are being built for a dwelling place of God. Eph. 2:2224. SUN - FINANCE SUNDAY: HONOURING GOD WITH OUR TREASURE 1Kings 17:7-16; 1Tim 6:17-19; Mark 12:41-44. 25. MON - Paul, prisoner of Christ for Gentiles. Eph. 3:126. TUE - The mystery of Christ revealed to Paul. Eph. 3:2-427. WED - Gentiles are now fellow heirs. Eph. 3:5-628. THU - Committee on ESR Meeting / Paul’s humility. Eph. 3:7-13 29. FRI - Pray for Backsliders of the Church / Paul’s persistent prayer. Eph. 3:1430. SAT - Our name is from Jesus Christ. Eph. 3:15

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DECEMBER1. SUN - 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: ‘AWAKE AND KEEP WATCH FOR HIS COMING’

Isaiah 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Matt. 24:36-44. 2. MON - There is strength for us in the Holy Spirit. Eph. 3:163. TUE - May Christ dwell in us through faith. Eph. 3:174. WED - Be rooted and grounded in love. Eph. 3:185. THU - The love of Christ surpasses all knowledge. Eph. 3:19a6. FRI - C’ttee on Women’s Ministry General Meeting / Pray for Widows

and Widowers / Be filled with the fullness of God. Eph. 3:19b7. SAT - Learn to praise God. Eph. 3:20-218. SUN - 2nd Sunday of Advent: HOPE FOR THE LOST WORLD Isaiah 11:1-10;

Rom 15:4- 13; Matt. 3:1-12. 9. MON - Walk worthy of your calling. Eph. 4:1 10. TUE - Committee on Agriculture Meeting/ Walk with all lowliness and

gentleness. Eph. 4:2a11. WED - DISTRICT SESSION BEGINS Bear one another in love. Eph. 4:2b12. THU - DISTRICT SESSION Endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit. Eph. 4:313. FRI - Pray for PCG Retired Agents/ DISTRICT SESSION There is one body

and one Spirit. Eph. 4:414. SAT - DISTRICT SESSION One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Eph. 4:515. SUN - DIST. SESSION SUNDAY: BEHOLD YOUR PROMISED REDEEMER Isaiah

35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11. 16. MON - One God and a Father of all. Eph. 4:617. TUE - Each has grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Eph. 4:718. WED - He ascended to give us gifts. Eph. 4:819. THU - He gave gifts for service. Eph. 4:1120. FRI - Pray for the Christmas Season/ The gifts are for the benefit of

the Church. Eph. 4:1221. SAT - Our goal is to be united in faith. Eph. 4:13a22. SUN - 4th Sun of Advent: THE HOLY ONE OF GOD IN YOUR MIDST Isa 7:10-

16; Romans 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25.23. MON - We have to know Jesus Christ. Eph. 4:13b24. TUE - CHRISTMAS EVE/We should no longer be Children in the faith. Eph. 4:1425. WED - CHRISTMAS DAY: PEACE Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14. 26. THU - ST. STEPHEN’S DAY (Boxing Day): LORD JESUS, RECEIVE MY

SPIRIT Isa 52:7-10; Heb. 1:1-6; Acts 7: 54-59. 27. FRI - Pray for the Coming Year, 2014 / We must grow up in all things

into Christ. Eph. 4:15b28. SAT - Our unity is in Christ. Eph. 4:1629. SUN - 1st Sun after Christmas: HE CAME TO DWELL AMONG US Isa 63:7-9;

Heb 2:10-18; Matt. 2:13-23.30. MON - The gentiles walk in the futility of their minds. Eph. 4:1731. TUE - WATCHNIGHT (NEW YEAR’S EVE) SERVICE/ Stick to what you have

learned of Christ. Eph. 4:20

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Mrs. Patience Arthur-Badoo (PCG Director of Education:

2009 - 2012)

Mr. Richard Gyesi-Dankyira(PCG Director of Finance)

Rev. Jurgen Reichel(New General Secretary of EMS

Germany)

Mr. Elias A. Tekpetey (Dangme-Tongu Lay Rep.:

2009 - 2012)