Wombwell Parish
St Mary's Wombwell & St George's Jump
In the Wath - Upon - Dearne Deanery in the Diocese of Sheffield
Prayer Diary - March/April 2010
The following people especially need our prayers:-
Tracey Ward
Margaret Dyer
Margery McKenney
O God, the source of life and health, we pray for those who are ill. We pray that during their illness they may learn more of your love and care. Please give all medical staff the skill to help them and we pray that your love, care and healing power may flow through their eyes, their lips, and their hands, bringing health, new life, comfort and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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SUNDAY
Pray for our services - that we would be encouraged by meeting together - that we would be blessed by the worship - that we would be challenged by hearing the word read and explained
Pray that our faith would grow and that we would see numerical growth in our churches
Pray for our musicians as they lead us in our worship - for those who choose the music
Pray for our Sunday School - give thanks for those who attend - that would begin to understand Bible truths - for Sue Crafer as she leads it - that more children would attend
MONDAY
Pray for the Church of England - for the General Synod - that they would make wise decisions that enable the growth, both spiritual and in numbers, of our churches
Pray for the Diocese of Sheffield - especially for Bishop Steven as he begins to implement his vision and his plans - for the ‘Ten Days of Prayer’ planned for the time between Ascension and Pentecost
Pray for the Wath Deanery - for Nigel who is Area Dean - for all the clergy - for Jean Horner the Deanery Lay Chair - for those on Deanery Synod - for Barnburgh and Ardsley as they go through Interregnums
Pray for David Hildred, the new Rector of Darfield, and his wife Hilary as they settle into their new parish
TUESDAY
Pray for Nigel our Rector - for health and strength - that he may have a vision for the parish - that he may have the wisdom he needs - that he may have time to study God’s word - pray for him as he plans his sermons - as he plans the parish programme
Pray for our Readers - Joan and Anne - pray for them as they assist Nigel in the taking of funerals, in leading and preaching at services
Pray for our Wardens - Jean Horner at St Mary’s, June and Jim Aitken at St George’s
Pray for the PCC as they prayerfully consider how to develop the work with children and young people - for the setting up of an after-school club
Pray for the planning towards the Holiday Club at the beginning of September
Pray for our finances - that people will give generously - that w will be able to pay our Parish Share - for the appeal for £15,000 to cover the cost of repairs and minor alterations
Pray for the AGM at the end of April when we will elect Wardens and PCC members
WEDNESDAY
Pray for our world - for all those areas where there is conflict instability - for Iraq, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, The Sudan The Congo - and all other areas in the news
Pray for Haiti recovering from the devastating earthquake - for Madeira recovering from the floods
Pray for all Christian workers overseas who are serving their Lord and Saviour and ministering in His name, often in very difficult circumstances
Pray that as a church we may become involved in praying for people working in specific areas
Pray for Nick Moore (Nigel and Chris’s son-in-law) who will be in the Central African republic from 12th to 26th March teaching a Bible overview to students in a Bible college before they go out to teach in local churches
Pray for the persecuted church (see overleaf for more details)
Pray for ‘Global Poverty Prayer Week’ -1st - 7th March (see overleaf for more details)
THURSDAY
Pray for the mid-week communion service - that those who attend would be blessed by the worship and would enjoy fellowship together
Pray for the Mothers Union led by Anne Eastwood - that as the groups meet they would enjoy being together and learning together - that God would raise up a new leader to lead this work in our church
Pray for the Men’s group - for Philip who leads the group - for wisdom as he plans the programme - for those who attend - that more men would want to be part of the group
Pray for the Lent Groups - that those attending would enjoy sharing their faith and learning together
Pray for the Social Committee - give thanks for the Shrove Tuesday Supper - that they would plan future events which encourage us to get to know one another more, help towards our finances but which also encourage others to come into the church
FRIDAY
Pray for all our local schools - for Daniel Mitchell the Wombwell School’s Project Worker - that funding would be found so that this project can continue in September - pray that the right person will be found to replace Daniel
Pray for the Ellis C of E Primary School at Hemingfield - for Pam Randall, the Head, all the children, staff and Governors
Pray for the Chaplaincy Team that work in Wombwell High each Tuesday lunchtime - for the Assemblies each half term
SATURDAY
Pray for all those you know who are in any need
Pray for those you know who are unwell - pray that they would find comfort in their faith - pray for the skill of the medical staff who may be treating them
Pray for Margaret Dyer, Alice Ivell, Tracey Ward, Daisy Lacy
Pray especially for Joan Greaves and her family as they come to terms with the sudden death of Dave - and for all those within the church who knew Dave - give thanks for his example of faith and service