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:
- Hanyards End
- Hanyards Lane
The Collect for 20 - 24 December
God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Monday
Advent in Micah: Micah 6:9-16.
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 the US Virgin Islands and Wallis & Futuna.
Tuesday
Advent in Micah: Micah 7:1-4.
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 Yemen.
Wednesday
Advent in Micah: Micah 7:5-7.
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 Yemen.
Thursday
Advent in Micah: Micah 7:8-13.
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 Zambia.
Friday
Advent in Micah: Micah 7:14-20.
You could pray especially for those we know with on-going needs, who need stamina, respite or special care at the moment.
Please pray for our all-age crib service and Christmas Night Communion service: that the joy of Christmas would be seen clearly as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Please also pray today for Zimbabwe.
Saturday
Advent in Micah (bonus reading in Matthew): Matthew 2:1-12.
Almighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Please also pray today for Zimbabwe.