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.
A prayer for Ukraine
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen
Praying for the Parish
Please pray this week for all in these roads:
- Sutherland Avenue
- Sutherland Way
The Collect for 28 March - 2 April
Merciful Lord, absolve your people from their offences, that through your bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the chains of those sins which by our frailty we have committed; grant this, heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Monday
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 pray for the Monday Morning Service, that our school community would grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
Please also pray today for Canada.
Tuesday
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 pray for Northaw School’s Easter Service, in St Thomas’ this morning.
Please also pray today for Canada.
Wednesday
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 pray for the Coffee Shop, that it would be a place for all to meet and find support, encouragement and refreshment, and for the PCC’s Finance Committee, meeting this afternoon.
Please also pray today for Cabo Verde and the Cayman Islands.
Thursday
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 pray for Cuffley School’s Easter Assemblies, that Chris would have energy toward the end of a busy week, and that the Good News of Jesus would be clear.
Please also pray today for the Central African Republic.
Friday
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 the Central African Republic.
Saturday
You could pray for yourself, for your growth in the knowledge and love of God. You could pray with the apostle Paul:
That you may be strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. (Colossians 1:11-12)
Please pray today for those who mourn, particularly the friends and family of Iris Holdom, whose memorial service is this afternoon.
Please also pray today for Chad.