Prayer Letter

  January / February 2006

Psalm 148 

Praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD from the heavens,
 praise him in the heights above.

Praise him, all his angels,
 praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

Praise him, sun and moon,
 praise him, all you shining stars.

Praise him, you highest heavens
 and you waters above the skies.

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
 for he commanded and they were created.

He set them in place for ever and ever;
 he gave a decree that will never pass away.

Praise the LORD from the earth,
 you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
 stormy winds that do his bidding,

you mountains and all hills,
 fruit trees and all cedars,

wild animals and all cattle,
 small creatures and flying birds,

kings of the earth and all nations,
 you princes and all rulers on earth,

young men and maidens,
 old men and children.

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
 for his name alone is exalted;
 his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

He has raised up for his people a horn,
 the praise of all his saints,
 of Israel, the people close to his heart.

Praise the LORD.

Tots & Co.

Every Friday morning.

 Give thanks …

·         For 100+ people at Megan & Callum's Thanksgiving service at the end of November who heard a gospel message.

·         For 7 of that family who returned for the Carol service including 2 former 'Tots' now at school.

·         For His provision of helpers as they were needed.

·         For answered prayer for several Tots families.

Please pray …

·         For renewed energy, enthusiasm & creativity for all the helpers.

·         For spiritual fruit that glorifies God.

For another premature baby Joe Russell born 3 months early on 24th Nov (doing well so far) & parents, Doreen & Darren.

The Junction

Fortnightly Friday meeting for all those of High School age.

Give thanks …

·         That the church has contact with these kids.

·         For the opportunities to consolidate the Gospel teaching in 'Soap Box'.

Please pray …

·         For continued development of Soapbox. In particular pray for us during this time, that Gospel truth will soften the hardest hearts.

·         That we continue to present the basic truths about God and his personality with relvence and clarity.

·         For wisdom and gentleness when dealing a young persons issues.

·         For the Coney family as we try to balance Dawns new job as a midwife the logistics involved on Friday evenings.

·         For one another as a group leaders that we will be united in Christ. Surely, its in the authenticity of our relationships, rooted in the word & reflected in how we care & look after one another, that the kids will see Christ at work in us which is irresistible & some-how contagious.

OnTrack

Every Friday, 6-7pm during term time, for ages 7-11.

Give thanks …

·         For the time & conversations we had with the children at the Christmas Craft & Cookery morning.

·         For the little seeds that we are starting to see grow in some of the children as they continue to learn from God’s word.

Please pray …

·         For wisdom for the team as they consider the future format of OnTrack.

·         For Morag, Alison (she’s back!) & Ruth as they prepare for next term.

·         That God will be at the centre of our teaching, thinking & conversations.

·         That God will bring those children back to us who we haven’t seen for a while.

MtG (Mind the Gap)

Fortnightly Friday meeting for all in school years 7-9 who trust in Jesus or want to find out more about Him.

Give thanks …

·         For the regular members who have met for Bible study, prayer & fellowship during the term & for the friends who attended the Christmas ‘Posh frocks & Dicky bows’ social.

Please pray …

·         That the young people will learn more of God’s big plan of salvation that has extended right back to before creation itself as we study some old testament narrative & that this would lead to an increase in their faith.

·         That the members of the group will grasp the importance & urgency of our task of evangelism during these last days before Christ returns.

·         That those in year 6 joining us for socials this term & moving up to the group next term will feel welcomed by the group.

Home….

As the word suggests!

Ruth Port (North West Team Leader, UCCF)

Give thanks …

·         For the carol services held across the North West and the UK in the country’s universities and colleges. Many people heard of how God became man in Christ in order to save rebels.

Please pray …

·         For students taking up new positions of leadership in Christian Unions this term, that they will be Christ focussed and servant hearted as Jesus commanded us to be. Please also pray that the majority of CU and small group leaders will attend the weekend of teaching, prayer and training 14^th-16^th Feb.

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….And Away

Those from our fellowship in other places.

Adam & Penny Burt (Singapore)

Give thanks …

·         “We have much to thank God for - 2006 has been an amazing year for us all!”

Please pray …

·         For both Adam & Penny as they juggle family life, work at school 2 days a week & tutoring several times a week & Adam’s uni work as well as his job.

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Joy Coles (Sutton Coldfield)

Please pray …

·         For Joy and Mary as they deal with Mary’s reoccurring depression, may God give them the strength they need.

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Helen Greaves (Reading University)

Give thanks …

·         That God has helped her through her teaching practise & depend on Him.

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