This Week’s Prayers and Praise

Last updated 16/05/2025

Praise God for:

The anticipated gift of the Holy Spirit as we move towards celebrating Pentecost
His provision of our needs, both individually and to us as a church family
Our politicians and political system and the fact that we have freedom of choice in who we want to represent us rather than a candidate or system that is totally corrupt and that creates no freedom or realistic chance to change.
For all who have warm secure homes.
The work of the many Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that fill the gap between Governments & local populations to achieve relief, advocacy and support that many people rely on, sometimes it’s the only support they have.

Please pray for:

The Alpha Course – for our guests and helpers as they all seek Jesus together around a time of friendship and food.
Our upcoming Annual Parochial Church Meeting – that it will a time of joyful reflection on the past year of Church life and a time to look forward to all God has planned for us in the year to come. Praying especially for people to step forward and join the PCC.
The “100 for 100” fundraiser to create £10,000 to finish off funding a Youth and Children’s Worker. Thanks to the Waendel Walkers, the Craft Group and the Young People the fund is now around £1,500.
For the Israeli blockage of Gaza which is denying the delivery of essential humanitarian aid to the residents – creating some exceedingly distressing and horrendous images.

Please pray especially for:

Please pray especially for: Dawn: Peter; Gina; Lynne; Pauline; Kerry & Ali; Colin; Matthew. May God bless them.

Some wisdom from Scripture

Psalm 12:5
“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”

Point to Ponder

Humanitarian Crises – sadly these are now just a routine fact of life – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has compiled a Top 10 list of Crises the world cannot ignore in 2024 – Gaza sits at No 2 – by now it is very likely to have shifted to No 1.
The top 10 crises the world can’t ignore in 2024 | The IRC