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[This page contains details of regular Service times, the Rector's monthly message, access to selected Sermon Notes and an explanation and details of the Prayer Diary, and a Prayer of the Month.] |
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Jesus, you are changing me |
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Living real lives |
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Jesus: to love him or leave him – that is the question. |
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Becoming A Christian |
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Jesus and sheepish Peter |
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Religion & Citizenship |
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Questions put to the Rector - and his answers! |
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Divine teaching! - 2 Peter 2: 1-12 |
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Salvation - it's between you and your brother. |
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We die - then what? |
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Christmas is Magical |
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Jesus' first sermon - Matthew 4: 17 |
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Revelation 22 |
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Christ the King |
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Advent – time for judgement |
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The triumphal Entry |
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Preparing for the best Christmas ever! |
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Christmas Dreams |
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God the Father |
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I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone… 1 Timothy 2:1 The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 |
We all pray. Each one of us might pray in a different way and at different times, but we all pray. Having said that, praying is not always easy. It is difficult to pray regularly, and we don’t always know what to say in our prayers.
Many churches use a ‘Prayer Diary’ to help them in their prayer discipline. If you haven’t come across this practice before, here is how it works.
You will notice that there is a central blank column titled ‘My own Topic’. Think about the people and the situations that you wish to pray for regularly. Write them in this column. For example: Maybe there is a particular person you pray for regularly. Write their name somewhere in the central column. Let us say that you’ve written their name in the third space. This means that on the third day of the month you will make sure that you pray for them. Now, obviously, you can pray for them as often as you want! But having their name on the list means that each month they definitely won’t be forgotten. You don’t have to fill the whole column! But it is amazing how many personal items come to mind!
Once you have added your personal topics in the central column, the Prayer Diary is ready to be used.
Each day, check what day of the month it is; your Prayer Diary will give you something to include in your prayers regarding our church life, there might be a personal topic, and there will be an area of the town to remember in prayer.
How do we pray for an area of the town! We can keep it simple and just ask God to bless that area, or we might want to think about people we know who live in that area, or we might want to look up on the Church Electoral Roll to see who lives there and to pray for them. In this way, each month, we all pray for each other. Of course, to complete the picture, on the thirtieth day of the month we particularly remember those church members who live outside the area.
I hope you find this Prayer Diary helpful. I am certain that disciplined praying brings great spiritual reward. Try it in your church and town.
| Day of month | Church Family Topic | The Area |
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Rector & Family |
Liveridge Hill, Bird in Hand, Camp Lane |
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Churchwardens & PCC |
Buckley Green, Beaudesert Park |
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Choir & Music Group |
Johnson Place, The Coach Houses |
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The Readers & all Preachers |
Rose Ave., Millfield Court |
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Worship Planning Task Group |
High St., Ashbury Crt, The Tanyard |
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Lesson Readers & Intercessors |
Back Lane, The White House |
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Bellringers & Chalice Bearers |
The Croft, de Montfort Court |
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Sidesmen |
Beaudesert Lane & Place |
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Flower Arrangers & all Cleaners |
Alne Close, Riverside Gdns, |
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Monthly Newsletter Team |
Meadow Rd, Beldesert Close, |
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Newsletter Distributors |
St. Nicholas Rd, Mount Rd |
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Communication Task Group |
Arden Rd, Castle Close & Road |
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Mission & Charities Task Group |
Whitley Rd, Chingley Bank |
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Link Missionary: Sue Woodcock |
Kyte Grn, Edge Lane |
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Pray for people to join our church |
Blackford Hill & Close |
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Community Relations |
Warwick Rd, Fieldhouse Close |
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Pastoral Care Task Group |
Prince Harry Rd, Harris Close |
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Finance Task Group |
Harris Mews, Horsefair, Littleworth |
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Pray for our generosity in giving |
Stratford Rd, Birmingham Rd. |
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Socials Task Group |
Glenhurst Rd, New Rd |
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Coffee Rota Volunteers |
Barley Close, St. John’s Close |
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Property Task Group & Architect |
Yew Tree Gdns, The Yew Trees |
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Diocese & Deanery |
School Rd, School House Mews |
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Education Task Group |
Brook End Drive & Close |
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Sunday Club Leaders |
Swancroft, Mayfield Drive |
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Youth Group Leaders |
Station Rd, Bear Lane & Close |
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Area Christian Youth Workers |
Green Gates, Chestnut Walk |
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Housegroup Leaders |
Dell Crt, Blackthorn Crt, |
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Creche Helpers & Jollytots |
Aspen Crt, Cherry Orchard |
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Ecumenical Relations |
Church members outside the Parish |
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Our unity as a church family |
Businesses in the town |
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