I hope that this email is useful, and that you are able to spend a few minutes at noon each day, as we pray together as a church family. Please do keep sending your prayer suggestions to me, so that we can make sure we are praying around the needs, burdens and encouragements of our whole church family.
Praying for the Parish
Please pray this week for all in these roads:
- Foxes Lane
- Greenfields
The Collect for 13 - 18 December
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Monday
Advent in Micah: Micah 5:1-2.
You could pray about something from the service on Sunday, for example: something you are grateful for, a change you would like to make in your life, or someone you particularly want to pray for.
Please also pray today for Uzbekistan.
Tuesday
Advent in Micah: Micah 5:3-4.
You could pray for global situations which are on your mind. You could pray for wisdom for leaders; for peace where there is war; for resources to get quickly to where they are needed, and for generous hearts for those who are in need.
Please also pray today for Uzbekistan.
Wednesday
Advent in Micah: Micah 5:5-6.
You could praise and thank God for any blessings that you are grateful for at the moment; for home, family, health, financial security, church family, weather, or anything else which is a particular blessing at the moment.
Please also pray today for Vanuatu.
Thursday
Advent in Micah: Micah 5:7-9.
You could pray for our community in Northaw and Cuffley, praying for the people you meet regularly, both in and out of the church family. You could pray that God will warm hearts to him, and grow his kingdom in our parish.
Please also pray today for Venezuela.
Friday
Advent in Micah: Micah 5:10-15.
You could pray especially for those we know with on-going needs, who need stamina, respite or special care at the moment.
Please also pray today for Venezuela.
Saturday
Advent in Micah: Micah 6:1-5.
You could pray for yourself, for your growth in the knowledge and love of God. You could pray with the apostle Paul:
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)
Please pray for our carol service tomorrow night: that it would be safe, well-attended, and an opportunity for the good news of Jesus Christ to be seen, heard and sung.
Please also pray today for Vietnam.