WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP FROM CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL

26 April 2019

"Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God will shine forth." Psalm 50:2 Zion Church, targeted in Sri Lanka, “has been praying for Israel every week” A local from Batticaloa says the Zion Church, one of the churches targeted in the Islamic terror attacks in Sri Lanka, “has been praying for Israel every week”. Caroline Mahendran, a Sunday School teacher at the church, shared the following heartbreaking account of what happened moments before the blast: “Today was an Easter Sunday school at the Church and we asked the children how many of you willing to die for Christ? Everyone raised their hands. Minutes later, they came down to the main service and the blast happened. Half of the children died on the spot.” Click here to read Share and comment Jewish siblings murdered in Sri Lanka attacks were members of Westminster synagogue The Jewish community in London is mourning the loss of a brother and sister that were among the eight Britons killed in Sri Lanka. Read Israel stands in solidarity with Sri Lanka after terror attacks The city hall in Tel Aviv lit up with the Sri Lankan flag and Israel has offered assistance. Read Sri Lankan Christian leader calls on “Christians around the globe” to pray for those grieving  A Christian leader in Sri Lanka is asking for prayers that Christians in the devastated country will be sustained by God’s grace. Click here to watch Share and comment What you've been saying about the above story: (Selected comments may be from multiple posts on the same subject and may not always necessarily represent the views of CUFI)

I pray give comfort to the family of the deceased, God be with you the people of Sri Lanka💝💞 - DIANE I’m heartbroken for the CHRISTIANS killed in Sri Lanka, for all the souls take in Sri Lanka and their families. - ROSENBAUM Blessed are those who are persicuted for his name sake - ARUN Heartbreaking Father hear the cries of your people give them peace..Vengence is mine says the Lord our God.Amen. - DENISE JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Germany: Man shouting “Allahu Akbar” storms Munich church during Easter service injuring 20 Click here to read Share and comment OTHER TOP STORIES KENYA: Rabbi and wife violently beaten in their home in anti-Semitic attack A rabbi and his wife in Kenya were attacked at their home/synagogue in what has been described as a robbery featuring anti-Semitic abuse. Rabbi Shmuel Notik suffered light injuries, however his wife Chaya has undergone surgery after being badly beaten in her bedroom in which the attackers threatened to kill her, before she locked herself in the bathroom with her children. Click here to read