Deaconess Information - Heather McCracken

Background:

Heather grew up on a dairy farm in the Craigantlet Hills and attended Strean Presbyterian Church in Newtownards. Upon completion of her 'A' levels and before entering deaconess training, she worked in a home bakery as a cook. After her marriage in 1988, Heather switched to part-time work and continues to do this while looking after her two children, Suzanna and Gordon.

Present Ministry:

Heather's primary responsibility is for the pastoral care of the elderly, the sick at home and in hospital, and the housebound. She regularly participates in the worship services and also encourages others to use their gifts in worship. Alexandra is a busy congregation and she focuses her time with young teens, especially throughout the summer, and with the elderly through a Light Lunch Club and regular outings.

Interests:

Family, reading, handicraft, computer skills and music.

Prayer Requests:

• Give thanks that as a congregation we are praying for the areas of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and mission. Pray that we would seek to worship and serve God faithfully in our inner city area.
• Pray that Church would be 7 days a week, each of us living and serving God each day, and that we would be a Church that is caring, praying, talking, forgiving and walking deeper with God.
• Give thanks that North Belfast has known relative peace, and continue to pray that it will be a place of safety. Ask God to raise up new ministries effective in our community for the 21st century.
• Pray that the Church will reach out to young teens and their spiritual needs, and that there would be a desire to know, worship and enjoy God.
• Pray for our Christian leaders, men and women, who seek to evangelise and disciple this next generation with energy and vision, that together we would live and share the vivid and vibrant word of God.
• Pray for Heather's daily walk with God, that she would fully rely on Him and know His wisdom and love. Her prayer is that she would, using the words of the lovely chorus . . . keep falling in love with Him over and over again, He gets sweeter and sweeter as the days go by, Oh what love between my Lord and I, I keep falling in love with Him over and over again.
• Pray for Heather's two children, Suzanna (15) and Gordon (13) and for their busy family home and church life.