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Prayer LetterMarch / April 2007 This
is the last introduction I will be writing for the Christ Church Prayer letter.
Deborah and I will be saying a sad farewell to the Parish at the end of March.
At Christmas I was formally “called” as minister to the Presbyterian
churches of Spa and Magherahamlet in County Down in Northern Ireland, and will
be installed to the ministry of the churches on 20th April. I
was delighted however that Mike and the wardens have already been able to
appoint a replacement - Revd. James
Hughes - to come to Christ Church to continue the ministry. James is married to
Kirsty and they have three Children, Sarah, Noah and Caleb. He is presently
ministering in Christ Church Virginia Water, Surrey, where he completed his
curacy after training at Oak Hill Theological College in London. James
is from Hartford, and was a member of St John’s for many years, before
entering into the ministry. The fact that he comes with a considerable knowledge
and experience of the parish already will be a tremendous asset for Christ
Church. A former History teacher at a comprehensive school in Liverpool, he is
well equipped to offer a great teaching ministry, and will begin that very soon!
James will be licenced in the evening service at St John’s on 22nd
April by Bishop Peter. Please pray for James and Kirsty as they prepare to
uproot and move over Easter, that
they would be able to secure a place for Sarah in a local school, and that the
children would settle into life in what will be a completely new environment for
them. These
are exciting times for Christ Church as God continues to develop his plan for
the Church, but also unsettling times as occasions of change always are. Could
you also please pray for the congregation as they adjust to a new ministry, and
new directions. Thank
you for all your prayers and support for us as a family in these last two years.
The chance to minister in the Parish and at Christ Church has been a tremendous
blessing to us all and to me personally. We are saddened with the prospect of
being separated from the warmth of such a wonderful Christian Church family. And
you may be assured of our prayers for you all in the years to come. Yours
in Christ, David, Deborah, Imogen & Lois
Christianity
Explored
A series of 6 evening sessions about the claims of Christ from Mark’s gospel, with DVD presentations by Rico Tice. Give thanks …
·
For the fantastic
material produced by The Good Book Company, including a DVD & study
booklets. ·
That several of the
attendees have been diligently studying passages from Mark’s gospel week by
week. Please pray …
·
That some who
attended will choose to trust in Jesus for eternal life & will follow Him. ·
That we will be
able to stay in touch with those who attended, now that the course has finished. For those who attended only a few of the sessions, that what they have heard will ‘bug them’ and that they will continue to investigate the claims of Christ.
Tots
& Co.
Every
Friday morning. Give
thanks …
·
That baby Joe
Russell came out of hospital 1 month earlier than expected. ·
For the
Thanksgiving service of another ‘Tot’ at Christ Church in February. ·
For Deborah’s
help during their time here. ·
For safety week
by week. Please
pray …
·
For more
helpers. For the planning and execution of the Good Friday Special; for Glyn speaking; that many dads will come and that there will be an openness to the gospel message.
OnTrack
Every other Friday, 6-7.30pm, for ages 7-11. Give thanks …
·
For the smooth transition to a new format
(now fortnightly & 1½ hrs long). ·
For the children who
have invited their friends to the ‘Film night special’ & to OnTrack. ·
For the way the
children are being challenged in their thinking & for the questions they are
asking. Please pray …
·
That Christ will continue to be central to
our Friday evenings. ·
For one of our
OnTrack children who wants to be baptised; please pray for wisdom for the
leaders as they pursue this with the family. ·
That we will continue to build up
relationships with the children’s parents at the ‘Breakfast Special’ in
March. For stamina, lots of it!
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
number of young people who meet each fortnight to study God’s word & talk
about being Christians at school. Please pray …
·
That they will encounter Jesus Himself as
they study God’s word & will not just be ‘going through the motions’
of Bible study. ·
That the young people will desire to spend
regular time with God on their own in prayer and Bible reading. ·
For the leaders as they consider what to
study next term as well as longer term plans once Glyn leaves Christ Church in
August.
Home….
As the word suggests! David, Deborah, Imogen & Lois Hyndman
Please pray …
·
For schooling for the girls, particularly
for Imogen who will be moving up to secondary school in September. They will
both miss their many friends here. ·
For a job for Deborah. She would love to
continue working teaching languages in Primary school, but at the moment there
seem to be few such opportunities. ·
For David as he adjusts to ministry in the
Presbyterian Church. That he would faithfully live by and teach God’s word to
the congregations in his care.
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