PRAYER POINTERS FOR APRIL 2023
Week Beginning: Sunday 26th March – The Church of Christ
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Pray for the worldwide Church and those who proclaim the gospel throughout the world Pray for all clergy especially we remember Primus Mark, Bishop John, Rev Liz, Canon John and Sandra our Lay Reader Pray thy will be done, not mine Maranatha: Come Lord Jesus
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Week Beginning: Sunday 2nd April – Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Gen1:31 Let us give thanks for all that is good. For the colours of Spring and promise of new growth For the kindness of others and the blessings we take for granted For Lord Jesus, the bringer of wise counsel to all those in authority Lord hear us, Lord graciously hear us
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Week Beginning: Sunday 9th April – The Local Community
Easter Sunday: Alleluia He has Risen 15th April Baptism Oliver & Stuart Cornes “Love your neighbour as yourself.” Mark 12:31 Pray for our blue light services: paramedics, police and firefighters For all those who give service to others in the local community For the neighbours you find hard to love Lord in your mercy: hear my prayer.
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Week Beginning: Sunday 16th April – Those who Suffer
“But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.” Job 36:15 Remember those people known to you and those unknown: those who may be suffering physically, mentally or spiritually. those suffering from loss and grief those suffering from conflict and living in need Loving God may all who are suffering feel your comforting presence.
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Week Beginning: Sunday 23rd April – The communion of saints
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” John 14:3 – 4 Remember all believers, those believers who came before us and those believers who will come after us. Pray for Christian’s around the world For those Christian’s persecuted for their faith For our Church family and local churches Thank you Lord for listening to our prayers
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