PRAYER DIARY

FEBRUARY  2008

 

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 prayer
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Many thanks

Let us praise God for the inner Spirit which He has given us whereby we can make our dreams come true, for His instruction to keep on knocking at the door of opportunity, to keep on seeking for the right way, to keep on asking for the very spiritual bread of life.

Fri 1

 

Mat 26

57-end

Pray for the Parish Event with Milton Jones tomorrow evening and for our four churches and guests as they come together.  Pray for Milton Jones in the unusual venue of a church, for a good rapport with his audience.

Sat 2

 

Rom 12

1-5

Presentation of Christ in the Temple

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St Paul’s Ramblers – pray for a safe and enjoyable walk today.

Sun 3

 

Ps 72

Let us praise God for the earth which gives us food, for the hills and the plains, for the rivers and the lakes, for all the beauty of deserts, of fields, of flowers and of trees.

Mon 4

 

Gen 37

1-11

“Christianity Explored” at St Paul’s.  Pray for Colin Lovell and Sally Murray leading and for every person coming along.

Pray for Caroline Medhurst, St Paul’s administrator.

Tue 5

 

Gen 37

12-end

 

Let us praise God for the sea with all its moods and music, for the water which gives us life, for the storm and for the green smell after the rain.

Wed 6

 

1 Tim 6

6-19

Ash Wednesday

(Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952)

 

Parish Communion at St Matthew’s this evening.  At the beginning of Lent, may we know the love and call of God.

 

Thu 7

 

Gen 39

 

Abbeyfield and Rogers House Communions.  Pray for the residents of Rogers House who have experienced the deaths, in recent weeks, of Sheila and Mary, known for their gentle faith.

Fri 8

 

Gen 40

Pray for candidates being interviewed for the position of Team Vicar at St Paul’s and discernment for the Patronage Board responsible for an appointment.

Sat 9

 

Gen 41

1-24

Following yesterday’s interviews,

pray that our hearts will be prepared to welcome fresh leadership as we move into a new phase in the life of St Paul’s.

Sun 10

 

Ps 119

1-16

 

Let us praise God for the majesty of the sky, for the colourful banks of clouds, for the inspiration and glory of a sunrise and a sunset.

Mon 11

 

Gen 41

25-45

Let us praise God for the moods of nature, for the stillness, for the ripples on the water, for the swirl of strong tides, for the lash of the waves upon the shore, for the howl of the wind in the trees.

Tue 12

 

Gen

41.46 –

42.5

 

SPY leaders meeting – give thanks for all who lead the Sunday morning groups for children and young people at St Paul’s. Pray for the Early Steps Group as they look at the story of the Lost Sheep

Wed 13

 

Gen 42

6-17

 

Pray for God’s guidance of St Matthew’s DCC as it meets this evening.

Thu 14

 

Gen 42

18-28

 

Let us praise God for the comfort of our homes, for the love and care of others, for the feeling of comfort within its walls.

 

Fri 15

 

Gen 42

19-end

Let us praise God for our food and the pleasure of eating, for our sense of taste, for the satisfaction of a good meal in good company with good conversation.

Sat 16

 

Gen 43

1-15

 

Let us praise God for our clothes and the sense of well-being, for the brightness of colour, for the pleasant touch of fabrics.

Sun 17

 

Ps 74

Let us praise God for our parents and their love for us, for their direction of our childhood, for their sacrifices for our good, for the education that they gave us and all the background of a good home.

Mon 18

 

Gen 43

16-end

 

Schools break for the end of their first term.  Pray for families this week and for the children where both parents are working.

Tue 19

 

Gen 44

1-17

Let us praise God for our children and the pleasure they give us, for their laughter and happiness, for their trust and reliance upon us as we see part of us living out in them.

Wed 20

 

Gen 44

18-end

 

St Paul’s Music Group meets on Wednesday evenings.  Pray for Louisa Waters leading the group.

Thu 21

 

Gen 45

1-15

 

Let us praise God for our friends and their companionship, for their loyalty to us, for the fellowship, conversation and laughter which we enjoy.

Fri 22

 

Gen 45

16-end

 

Pray for all involved in our Parish Lent Course entitled “Life Calling”, encouraging us all to reflect on the call of God in our lives.

Sat 23

 

Gen 46

1-7

&

28-end

 

Let us praise God for the holidays we have enjoyed, for the fun and happiness of carefree days, for the adventure of seeing new places.

Sun 24

 

Ps 46

Brian and Karen Senior presiding at Communion and preaching at St Paul’s.  Give thanks for the support of all who are contributing to the smooth running of St Paul’s service rota.

Mon 25

 

Gen 47

1-17

Clergy of the Deanery meet today.  We pray for St Luke’s and St Augustine’s without an incumbent at present and clergy facing particular pressures at this time.

Tue 26

 

Gen 47

28-end of Gen 48

 

Early Steps give thanks for Mums today in preparation for Mothering Sunday (2 March).

Wed 27

 

Gen 49

1-32

Let us praise God that we can turn our misfortunes and illnesses to good effect, for the inner courage to rise above our circumstances, for the power to light the way for others less fortunate than ourselves.

Thu 28

 

Gen 49

33-end of Gen 50

Let us praise God for the visions of tomorrow which light the way beyond the mists of pain and sorrow, for the consciousness that our endurance is not in vain, for the understanding sympathy that our trials give us.

Fri 29

 

Ex 1

1-14

 

Let us praise God for all the kindly people in our experience, for their help in times of trouble, for their care in times of sickness.

 

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

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

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Prayer Diary

 

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