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Prayers for the week – 19 January 2024
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“God has chosen you and made you his holy people. God loves you, so always do these things; show mercy to others, be kind, humble, gentle and patient. Get along with each other, and forgive each other. Do all these things, but most important, love each other. Love is what holds you together in perfect unity.” (Col 3 v 12-14, Youth Bible)
World
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Look at a newspaper or on-line at a news website. Pray for one item from the world section, one item from the National section and one other item that takes your interest, asking God to be present in each situation and known to those involved.
Pray for peace in the Middle East, and specifically that the steps taken in the last week by President Biden to broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will come to fruition.
Pray for those many people in Los Angeles affected by wildfires. Pray that those displaced will be resettled and that the land will recover in time.
Pray for the incoming President of the USA, Donald Trump who is inaugurated and takes over the reins of power this week. Pray that he will exercise sound judgment and use his power for the good of the world.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18 -25 January 2025)
Pray for the week of prayer for Christian unity (18 -25 January); pray for all those involved in the acts of worship and events arranged locally, particularly at Amlwch for the Prayer Walk and Litter-Pick on 25 January (the first time this has been tried); pray that God’s Spirit will be at work, bringing people from different traditions together and enabling a shared vision for mission opportunities locally.
God, Giver of life, Light of the World, Breath of Heaven, the one God three times holy – blessed are you past, present and future. We confess our common faith in you. We rejoice in the Spirit, who renews the face of the earth and draws us towards unity. Enflame us with your Pentecost fire, to speak the truth of the gospel that brings freedom and life. Awaken our prayers and give them flesh as we work with you, to make well and full, the whole of creation.
(The community of Bose, an ecumenical monastery of brothers and sisters in northern Italy who have prepared the 2025 materials)
Howard Jackson
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Give thanks for the life and ministry of Howard who died peacefully at home on 12 January. Howard was a local preacher in this Circuit and has held many positions in different capacities at St John’s and across the Circuit during the time since he and Anne came to live in the area. He was a big part of the life of the church, a man with a strong faith and who bore faithful witness to his Saviour. More than that he was a wonderful, loving and gentle man and will be sorely missed. Pray for Anne and the rest of his family at this time.
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Church
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We pray for those members of our church family and extended connections who are unwell or recovering from operations at this time and in need of our thoughts and prayers. Let us focus on each and ask God to bless them with an outpouring of love and wholeness.
We pray for the life of each of our Circuit churches. We pray for the various church meetings and events coming up and those involved in them; for members of the circuit meeting and various church councils which will be meeting over the next month; for those leading services or involved in the technical side; for the stewards and leadership teams as they think about how to adapt to changing circumstances for the benefit of the local congregations. May God grant wisdom and be preparing hearts and minds of all involved.
Give thanks for each other; for the diverse range of people, with very different characteristics and talents who make up our churches. Pray for an increased sense of what it is to journey together both in our respective churches and as a Circuit through this year.
Give thanks for the many shoots of hope and growth in our church communities; for the “little wins” and the answers to prayer.
Loving God, thank you that in your love, forgiveness and compassion you came among us in Jesus, to heal, guide and transform. May his life and love truly inform and shape all our hearts and minds for the challenges and the opportunities that lie before us. AMEN
