Issues for prayer 07/12/09

Euthanasia Bill Tabled in the Scottish Parliament Margo MacDonald MSP has today tabled her End of Life Choices Bill in the Scottish Parliament. To read on click HERE Prayer: Please pray that MSPs will reject this latest attempt to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia. Please pray also for Margo MacDonald as she struggles with the effects of Parkinson's Disease The Equality Bill: Key Religious Liberty Employment Vote The Equality Bill received its Report Stage and Third Reading in the Commons on Wednesday. To read on click HERE Prayer: Please prayer for Peers as they prepare for Second Reading on the Equality Bill – their first major debate on the Bill – on December 15th Digital Economy Bill Second Reading in Lords The Digital Economy Bill also received its Second Reading on Wednesday but in the House of Lords. It is of significant interest to CARE because - among other things - it addresses the provision of proper protections for children in relation to video and computer games. To read on click HERE and scroll down Prayer: Please pray that Parliament would scrutinise the Bill carefully and enhance the new protections provided by the Bill so that children are properly protected Northern Ireland Abortion Guidelines Overturned The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has won a court case over the Northern Ireland abortion guidelines. For more information click on the below links Anti Abortionists win court case: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8385404.stm N.I. abortion guidelines to be withdrawn: http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1130/abortion.html Court in Northern Ireland Rules Against Right To Abortion: http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/31492 EU Summit meeting Following the selection of a permanent President of the European Council of Ministers, the Heads of Government of EU states will meet in Brussels next Thursday and Friday (10th & 11th December) to deliberate an issues arising from the adoption of the Lisbon treaty. To read on click HERE and scroll down.   Prayer: Please pray that there will be a smooth transition to the new institutional structures and that wise counsels may prevail as far as new financial regulatory measures are concerned. Presidential elections in Romania After being in a political gridlock since mid-October when the Government was removed, Romania has its final round of presidential elections this Sunday (6th December). To read more about the up coming election click HERE and scroll down. Prayer: Please pray that the Romanian citizens will not be discouraged by the recent political turmoil and turn up in great numbers to vote. Pray also for wisdom and discernment in making their choice.   courtesy of Care Impact Direct