Last Updated: 12th May 2024

Here we suggest focus points for prayer, but please continue to pray for the work of our churches and missionary partners around the world (at www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7825/page/77358/view)

Praise God

- For some positive outcomes of our annual meetings so far, including that Sacombe has two church wardens

- for the opportunity to welcome people to St Mary’s on Monday, and for the success of the fundraising

- that someone in distress felt able to seek (and find) help in one of our churches, and for conversations about Jesus’ love that take place informally in many unplanned circumstances

Pray for those in pain or distress

- for Lee M, undergoing a number of tests

- for Reggie, a visitor to one of our churches this week, suffering from issues in relation to addiction

- for Belinda, Chris G’s daughter, currently receiving in-patient treatment

- for all who are in hospital, or undergoing tests, or waiting for treatment, or who are unwell at the moment

- for all who are grieving at this time

- for all who have been listed here in recent weeks, and who still need our prayers

- for those who need our prayers but have chosen not to be named here

- for those who care for any who are unwell

Pray for our community

- for all who are struggling with life, or some aspect of it, that they will look to God and find strength

- for those who visit our churches, whether for the café, the toddler group, or simply to look round or spend some time in reflection and prayer

- for the residents of Sacombe parish, that they will feel that St Catherine’s is ‘their’ church and be drawn to find out more about it and about God

- for our parish councils, working for the good of our local communities

Pray for our outreach, our service and our churches

- that our churches will continue to offer ministry and mission in our communities, and that giving will be sufficient to support that work

- that more will step forward to share the load, so that we are able to sustain and resource our mission and ministry

- for John and Basma, as they visit Basma’s Mum and celebrate her special birthday

Pray for our mission partners and the world

In 2024 billions of people across the globe will be voting to elect their governments. The UK will be one of these countries. Please lift up the elections in the UK and globally this year to God, thanking him for the opportunity to elect our leaders.

Please pray:

- for this opportunity to tell our leaders about the world we want to see

- for the chance to ask them to take action on climate change and to refocus on tackling global poverty

- that our government would seek your guidance in fulfilling their duty

- that they will help everyone to flourish, especially people facing extreme poverty

- that all politicians will answer your call to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with you

If you are aware of anyone who would like our prayers, or who would like the church family to share in some news, good or bad, please let Caroline know.