PRAYER DIARY

AUGUST  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
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If you have prayers or concerns to be included in the September Parish Prayer Diary please advise Sue & Paul Warren 01634 372508 (sue.warren@tiscali.co.uk)
NO LATER THAN 14 AUGUST

If the prayer diary has been handed to you with the order of service sheet and you do not wish to keep it, please hand back at the end of the service,                                           

Many thanks

Wed 1

 

James 3

Heavenly Father, we thank you for hearing our hearts’ cries for our Parish and the area, we ask that You would increase our love for You and for each other.

 

Thu 2

 

James 4

1-12

Holy Communion at Abbeyfield and Rogers House.  Pray especially for the Abbeyfield community following the recent deaths of Sheila Young and Fred Bell, both regular members of St Matthew’s, for peace and hope in their sadness.

Fri 3

 

James 4

13-5.6

 

Beth Lewis will be home today for a few weeks rest.  Pray that Beth’s time with her friends and family will be refreshing and restorative .

Sat 4

 

James 5

7-end

Wedding

            David & Susan

We give thanks to God for Susan Hunt and David Tocher and their involvement at St Paul’s and pray for his blessing on them today.

Sun 5

 

Ps 106

1-10

We pray for all who are taking holidays this month, for safety in travel and that they may know rest and refreshment and the presence of God with them.

Mon 6

 

John 3

1-3

Transfiguration of our Lord

The blessing of grapes on this day signifies the ultimate flowering and fruitfulness of all creation in God’s Paradise where all will be transformed by the glory of the Lord.

Tue 7

 

Mark 1

14-20

Fred Bell’s (from Abbeyfield) funeral takes place this morning.  Give thanks for Fred’s faith and life and pray for his family and friends.

Wed 8

 

Mark 1

21-28

We pray for our churches, that even though people may be away on holiday, the Sunday worship would be joyful and purposeful.

Thu 9

 

Mark 1

29-end

Pray for All Saints’ giving thanks for the continued enthusiasm during the vacancy.

Fri 10

 

Mark 2

1-12

Kind Jesus,

Shelter me from the storms that alarm me;  shepherd me and in safety enfold me;  shine your light on the path that you show me.

Sat 11

 

Mark 2

13-22

Wedding

            Samuel & Lisa

 

The residents of

Stoneacre Close, Parkwood

Sun 12

 

Ps 115

Baptism

Lucy & Samuel Sheppard at All Saints’.

 

The residents of

Style Close, Parkwood

Mon 13

 

Mark 2

23-3.6

Father, have mercy on us.  Revive your work in our land and grant to us as a people true repentance and a living faith in Christ the Lord.

Tue 14

 

Mark 3

7-19a

Pray for those who are in transition – those starting/changing school, starting at university or starting work.

Wed 15

 

Luke 11

27&28

The Blessed Virgin Mary

 

Please Lord, help us to be brave and strong in you and take our fear away.

Thu 16

 

Mark 4

1-20

There is nothing to fear for God is here.  He never will leave or forsake us.  God is with us every day so we have no need to dismay.  He protects us in every way and we praise him.

Fri 17

 

Mark 4

21-34

Barbecue for the Dortmund Committee.  Give thanks for Dave Lewis and all who have worked so hard in recent years to foster the exchange.

Sat 18

 

Mark 4

35-end

Weddings

            Matthew & Angela

            Adam & Leia

 

The residents of

Sunningdale Close, Wigmore

Sun 19

 

Ps 82

Pray for children attending Christian camps and all involved in leadership of these camps.

Mon 20

 

Mark 5

1-20

The Deanery Pastoral Committee meets again at St Mark’s this evening.  Please pray that God would guide concerning the important matter of future church provision in the Deanery of Gillingham.

Tue 21

 

Mark 5

21-34

Lord, thank you for our homes and for keeping them safe.

Thank you for our neighbours and friends all around and for their help in times of trouble.

Wed 22

 

Mark 5

35-end

God give me sympathy and common sense and help me home with courage high.

God, give me calm and confidence and please, a twinkle in my eye.

Thu 23

 

Mark 6

1-13

Pray for the parish team in what can be a demanding period with less staff available at this holiday season.

Fri 24

 

John 1

43-end

Bartholomew the Apostle

Pray for all the planning for the autumn – for new courses and preparation for them.

Sat 25

 

Mark 6

30-44

Wedding

            Dan & Alex

We pray for Alex Butt and Dan Drew as they are married today and ask that the Lord may be their guide and inspiration throughout their marriage.

Sun 26

 

Ps 71

1-6

All men look at you, Lord, all men love your eyes;  for in them they see the fire, and love that never dies.

 

They look and they see in you all that they need to be, and as much of the love of God as eyes can hope to see.

 

And still you beckon onward with a love that never dies;  yet all we have to do, Lord, is see it in your eyes.

Mon 27

 

Mark 6

45-end

Tue 28

 

Mark 7

1-13

PCC Finance Meeting.  Give thanks for Brian and Dilys Smith, our parish treasury team and all who serve our churches as treasurers for the resourcing of the ministry of the churches.

Wed 29

 

Mark 7

14-23

No sacrifice is worth the name unless it is a joy.  Sacrifice and a long face go ill together.

                        Mahatma Gandhi

Thu 30

 

Mark 7

24-30

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

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

Fri 31

 

Mark 7

31-end

Pray for our Hospices:

Ellenor Foundation Hospice Care

Wisdom Hospice

Lions Hospice

Hospice in the Weald

Demelza House

 

 

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

Prayer Diary


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