You are asked to please remember the following in your prayers ;
Prayer Calendar for March
1st March: It is the beginning of Spring. As we see green shoots emerging, flowers blooming and tree buds swelling, we thank God for the beauty around us. Let us also give thanks for those exploring faith and pray they may find friendship, fellowship and nurture within your church.
8th March: We come together on the 14th for the Big Brew coffee morning in support of Transfer Trade when we will again sell Fairly Traded products. Remember in prayer all the organisations which employ people and pay fairly for the items they produce, enabling them to have a better standard of living.
15th March: Let us remember in our prayers those in areas of flooding. Winter sown crops have been lost, pasture has been damaged which will result in poor grass for cattle. Our farmers work so hard to be good stewards of their land. Climate change affects not only our farmers but those in other countries who have to cope with drought and we remember them all in prayer.
22nd March: We pray for all the young people at Christ Church and their parents and guardians. We give thanks for Junior Church, Tots, Scouting and Guiding. We pray for all those who give of their time and talents each week to help children grow and develop confidence.
29th March (Holy Week)
We remember the journey of Jesus and his disciples to Jerusalem. As we journey with other Christians on Good Friday for the walk of witness, we pray that people will be reminded of the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
Prayer Calendar for April
5th April – Easter: We rejoice today in Jesus's rising from the dead. Give thanks to him as our Lord and Saviour. He's alive, he is risen. What a friend, what a hope we have in Jesus. Let us pray for each other as we meet on this special day.
12th April: Emmaus groups resume this week after the break for Lent. We give thanks to God for this time of Bible study and fellowship. Let us continue in prayer for them and all the other groups meeting in Christ Church, sharing and witnessing together to God's love.
19th April: Thank you, Father, for caring about everything on our hearts today. We lift to you any known to us who are sick in mind, body or spirit. We think of the international situation dominated by news of death and destruction and pray for warring nations to seek peace and an end to suffering.
26th April: Continuing in Easter joy, we remember our church meeting today and the decisions that will be taken. Holy Spirit, guide us, lead us in everything we do here. We pray for all our witness to the town, that we may be both salt and light, attracting people to the good news of Jesus.