Pray for all religious education teachers in our schools, who help children reflecting on
God and the place of religion in society. Pray also for more people to be called to this
ministry, as we are currently facing a lack of RE teachers in school.&n… Continue Reading
Pray for Upper Arley and give thanks for the continuing witness to the local area, praying
particularly for all those involved in farming. For ‘Jam and Bread’, Upper Arley CE
Primary School, The Arboretum, local shop, the Harbour and Arley Station. Clergy: Rose
Lawley, Alex Vaccaro; ALMs: Louvain Beer, David Skitt
Diocese of Mukono (Uganda): Bishop William Ssebaggala
Pray for the Broadwaters’ community and St Oswald’s mission in that community; for
decisions around ensuring our building is fit for purpose. For St Oswald’s School, Head:
Joel Marshall. Give thanks for their commitment and hard work in helping children to
reach their potential. Pray for our wardens and all who support the running of the church.
Diocese of Muhabura (Uganda): Bishop Cranmer Mugisha
During one of the Germinate learning community’s weekend sessions, there was an
opportunity to take time to listen to God and draw, write, pray etc. Reader in Teme
Valley South, Pete Thorp, composed this poem:
I sit and contemplate my life debating highs and lows
And calling to my God for help in writing out these prose
He takes me though a valley deep and down a twisty walk
then too a quiet forest glade where we can sit and talk …
He listens to my problems and how I’m feeling down
He doesn’t get impatient when I scowl and yell and frown
I poor out all my troubles until I’ve nothing else to say
Then he lifts my head to heaven and wipes my tears away
He shows me the high mountains where I feel I’d like to be
standing up a top the world, His creation I can see
then he brings me back to earth and points to where I stand
And looking all around me, I can see His works at hand.
He shows me all the troubles that are faced throughout the world
Like a toilet tissue advert, that’s more clear as it’s unfurled,
I know of all the troubles in Syria and Iraq
And God says “not to worry Pete – you know I’ve got your back”
I can see his starving people and why they need His aid
I see the greed and fiddling that history has made
I see victims of disease and the widows of the men
Dragged off to join a war not theirs, every now and then
It’s quite easy to assume that life is always bleak
when you’re visiting the job centre 5 days every week
But remember we’re the lucky ones – we have our health and homes
And a God in Heaven that loves us and helps us write these poems!
Kidderminster Deanery – Rural Dean: Hugh Burton; Lay Chair: June Thomas
Diocese of Derby: Bishop Alastair Redfern with Bishop Jan McFarlane (Repton)
Diocese of Clogher (Ireland): Bishop John McDowell
Diocese of Aalborg (Denmark): Bishop Henning Toft Bro
Pray for the communities St Mary, Kidderminster & Holy Trinity, Trimpley. Give thanks for
the completion of extensive repairs to both churches. Pray for our continuing outreach
to both communities. For St Mary’s CE Primary School, Head: Sarah Perrett. For Youth
Alpha at Trimpley, ALM Jane Twigg, Richard and Kath Sandland. Clergy: Rosemary Lawley,
Alex Vaccaro
Diocese of Mthatha (formerly St John’s) (Southern Africa): Bishop Sitembele Mzamane
Eternal God, in the cross of Jesus we see the cost of our sin and the depth of your love;
in humble hope and fear may we place at his feet all that we have and all that we are. Diocese of Mpumalanga (Southern Africa): Bishop Daniel Kgomosotho Continue Reading
Eternal God, in the cross of Jesus we see the cost of our sin and the depth of your love;
in humble hope and fear may we place at his feet all that we have and all that we are. Diocese of Mpumalanga (Southern Africa): Bishop Daniel Kgomosotho Continue Reading
Pray for patience and faith at St Barnabas, Franche as we work to increase attendance
and support. Give encouragement to those who support the church through care, prayer
and action. Give thanks for the quiet and constant presence of the church in th… Continue Reading
Pray for patience and faith at St Barnabas, Franche as we work to increase attendance
and support. Give encouragement to those who support the church through care, prayer
and action. Give thanks for the quiet and constant presence of the church in th… Continue Reading
Pray for the hospital in Berega and the health clinic in Tunguli. Give thanks for the work of
Director: Isaac Mgego, and for the doctors, nurses and support staff. Remember the many
difficulties the hospital and clinic face each day and give thanks for the staff’s dedication.
Diocese of Mount Kenya South: Bishop Timothy Ranji with Suffragan Bishop Charles Muturi
