Lord, as we enter the new year, we each have our hopes and expectations for all that is ahead of us – but you alone know what it holds. Give us the strength and the wisdom we will need to meet its challenges and assure us of the certainty of your uncha… Continue Reading
Pray for our Community Café and Café Church. For St Bartholomew’s School, Head: Sue Helps and Astley CE Primary School, Head; Ali Reakes-Williams. Give thanks for the Friends of St Peter, Astley. For our Prayer Square knitting ministry, churchwardens a… Continue Reading
As we approach the end of the decade, why not take a moment to thank God for last year, ask His forgiveness for where you have failed, and dedicate this new year to Him – to serve Him and love Him afresh.
Lord, You make all things new. You bring hope a… Continue Reading
For Wilden CE Primary during this difficult time, especially for Head Fran Fishwick and her family. For our music ministry; our monthly Families@4 service; our developing relationships with Funeral Directors; Town Council; Town and
Residential Home C… Continue Reading
Please pray that we are ready in our hearts and minds to engage positively with the re-imagining of ministry and organisation across the Diocese when it comes. Pray that we grow in care and kindness to each other, and enjoy being God’s people in our … Continue Reading
Pray for families for whom this Christmas will be a painful time. For parents who have lost sons or daughters, couples who are no longer together, children who are unhappy, confused or in trouble, and those who will be alone.Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean)… Continue Reading
Eternal God, in the stillness of this night you sent your almighty Word to pierce the world’s darkness with the light of salvation: Give to the earth the peace that we long for and fill our hearts with the joy of heaven through our Saviour, Jesus Chris… Continue Reading
Pray for all those organising and also attending Carol Services and Midnight Communion Services. That the good news of Christmas may be both heard and received.Ezo (South Sudan):
Bishop John Kereboro Zawo
Faisalabad (Pakistan):
Bishop John S… Continue Reading
Pray for all those who are working throughout Christmas, for our emergency services, hospitals, hospices and care homes. And for those working in retail who will be at work until close of business on Christmas Eve and back in on Boxing day for the sale… Continue Reading
Nativities are a staple of the Advent season and amongst the many which have taken place this year were those organised by children’s choir, Singing Angels in Gornal and Sedgley, and the Junior Church at St John’s in Bedwardine in Worcester. Singi… Continue Reading
