PRAYER DIARY

JUNE  2007

 

PARISH of SOUTH GILLINGHAM

 
St Peter’s Church, Bredhurst

All Saints’ Church, Hempstead

St Paul’s Church, Parkwood

St Matthew’s Church,Wigmore

Daily Prayer helps us to focus on God. As we talk with Him remember the needs in our community and wider world giving thanks that He hears our prayers                                    oo0oo                                                            

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Many thanks

 

 

It is not the image we create of God

which proves God;

It is the effort we make to create this image.

Fri 1

 

Rom 3

1-20

A lonely walk, a quiet talk, a grain of sand, a soft white hand, a child’s new toy, a moment’s joy, a new day’s dawn, a tottering fawn, a cloud above, spring’s young love, a breath of air, a silent prayer, a gentle nod, this is God.

Sat 2

 

Rom 3

21-end

Wedding

            Martin & Maria

 

The residents of

Springvale, Wigmore

Sun 3

 

Ps 29

Trinity Sunday

We pray that the baptism preparation provided in this parish (another session takes place tomorrow evening) would prove helpful to parents bringing their children for baptism.

Mon 4

 

Rom 4

1-12

 

Final Adult Confirmation Group meeting – give thanks for all who have shared in this.

Tue 5

 

Rom 4

13-end

We thank God for the opportunity that the local churches have to work together and pray for the Deanery Synod Meeting taking place this evening at St Luke’s.

Wed 6

 

Rom 5

1-11

He prayeth well who loveth well both man and bird and beast;  He prayeth best who loveth best all things both great and small;  for the dear God who loveth us He made and loveth all.

            William Blake

Thu 7

 

Rom 5

12-end

Holy Communion Services at both Abbeyfield and Rogers House.  Pray that those who come together will be encouraged to live out their Faith in the Homes.

Fri 8

 

Rom 6

1-14

Lord, what we have not, give us. Lord, what we know not, teach us. Lord, what we are not, make us. Forgive what we have been.

Sanctify what we are and order what we shall be.

Sat 9

 

Rom 6

15-end

The Diocesan Children’s Festive takes place at Aylesford Priory today.  We pray for the Lord’s blessing on the event and that the children would enjoy and learn and those leading would know God’s strength.

 

Sun 10

 

Ps 45

 

Thank you Father for all who will be confirmed at St Paul’s with Bishop Brian this evening and for your work in their lives.

Mon 11

 

Acts 4

32-end

Barnabas the Apostle       Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful Servant Barnabas, who gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel.

Tue 12

 

Rom 7

7-end

Alan Jenkins will speak at Morning Prayer in Rochester Cathedral for the King’s School.  Please pray that he communicates well.

Chris Butt takes two assemblies at Fairview School.

Wed 13

 

Rom 8

1-11

 

St Matthew’s DCC meeting –pray for the new committee that we may work effectively together.

Thu 14

 

Rom 8

12-17

Evangelists: May those  commissioned by local churches to serve in this role  have boldness in sending a clear Gospel message to make contact with those seeking God and move in the power of thy Holy Spirit.

Fri 15

 

Rom 8

18-30

 

Pray for all who are ill especially those known to us.

May sickness, sin and sadness to thy healing virtue yield.

Sat 16

 

Rom 8

31-end

Wedding

            Carmello & Elizabeth

 

The residents of

St Margaret’s Drive, Wigmore

Sun 17

 

Ps 49

 

Lighthouse at St Matthew’s – pray for those of all ages who come together this afternoon.

Mon 18

 

Rom 9

1-18

 

We thank you for all who lead Parkwood Leisure Club and especially leader, Jo Horton.  May the annual meeting go well today.

Tue 19

 

Rom 9

19-end

Pray for fine weather for the Wigmore Gardens Weekend on 23/24 June, for good opportunities to meet and talk to non-church members and that many will attend the closing service and celebration tea.

Wed 20

 

Rom 10

1-10

For everyone:

 

Lord, make the old tolerant, the young sympathetic, the great humble, the busy patient.  Make rich people understanding, strong people gentle, those who are weak prayerful.  Make the religious lovable, happy folk thoughtful, the clever kindly, the bad good, the good pleasant and, dear Lord, make me what I ought to be.

Thu 21

 

Rom 10

11-end

Fri 22

 

Rom 11

1-12

 

Please pray for Alan Jenkins as he leads two sessions about evangelism at a day conference tomorrow for the members of All Saints’ Chatham.

Sat 23

 

Rom 11

13-24

Wedding

            Jayson & Maria

 

 

St Matthew’s Gardens Weekend

Give thanks for the beauty of creation and the gift of creativity and pray for all who will enjoy this community event.

Sun 24

 

Ps 55

1-16

18-21

Mon 25

 

Luke 3

1-17

Birth of John the Baptist

 

St Peter’s Theology Group “Christianity and other Faiths” led by Chris Butt.

Tue 26

 

Rom 12

1-8

Deanery Meeting with Clergy, Readers, PAs and Evangelists.

 

PCC Finance Meeting

Wed 27

 

Rom 12

9-end

For the countryside:

 

God, we thank you that you have made the countryside so beautiful.  As we think of hills and valleys or rivers and waterfalls, woods, open moorlands, little lanes and wide stretching meadows, we ask you to give us and all who use them such a true sense of values that we may help to keep them beautiful and unspoilt.

Thu 28

 

Rom 13

1-7

Fri 29

 

Acts 11

1-18

Peter & Paul, Apostles

 

Wedding

                        Thomas & Hayley

Sat 30

 

Rom 14

1-12

 

As Fairview and Parkwood Schools hold their Summer Fairs today, let us thank God for the faithful service of many Christians in these two schools.

 

A copy of this months Prayer Diary can be downloaded below:-

Prayer Diary


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