The Churches of St. John and St. Gregory

in the Parish of Tipton St. John with Venn Ottery

 

    

JANUARY PRAYER PAGE

Sharing God’s love with our community

 

“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work,                                  prayeristhe greater work.”       Oswald Chambers

 

Let us recommit ourselves to God’s service at the beginning of this New Year in the words of the Methodist Covenant Prayer:

I am no longer my own, but yours.

Your will, not mine, be done in all things, wherever you may place me,
in all that I do and in all that I may endure; when there is work for me and where there is none; when I am troubled and when I am at peace.

Your will be done when I am valued and when I am disregarded; when I find fulfilment and when it is lacking; when I have all things, and when I have nothing.

I willingly offer all I have and am to serve you, as and where you choose. Glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, you are mine and I am yours. May it be so for ever.

Let this covenant now made on earth be fulfilled in heaven. Amen.

We continue to pray for the family and friends of Howard Govier, former curate of this parish, who passed away on Christmas Eve. As each day passes may God’s peace and love be an ever-present comfort.

6^thJanuary – Epiphany –Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey’s end in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This month please pray for the residents of Venn Ottery Road, Venn Ottery and Southerton.

Loving Lord, we lift to You those known to us who are suffering in body, mind, heart and spirit. Please give wisdom to carers and friends seeking to bring them relief, and intervene with the healing, strength and peace that Your Spirit alone can bring. Amen.

11^thJanuary:Pray forthe members ofthe PCCas it meets today – may they make wise decisions that further God’s kingdom here.

2012promises to be an important year for our nation as we celebrate theQueen’s Diamond Jubileeand host theOlympic Games– we pray God’s blessing on all the events linked to these and on all who participate, especially those visiting our country, that they may be warmly welcomed and become aware of our Christian heritage.

14^thJanuary – Parish Prayer Meeting- Wherever you may be please join in prayer with those gathering in Tipton Church for our monthly prayer meeting, that together in the Holy Spirit we may bring all the needs of our community and church to God, and also seek his will for our ongoing mission and ministry.

18^th-25^thJanuary – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:God of power and love, by your Holy Spirit, draw the scattered flock of Christ into a visible unity and make your Church a sign of hope to our divided world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

27^thJanuary – Holocaust Memorial Day –As we reflect upon the suffering, endurance and courage of the Holocaust victims we pray that the lasting memorial to those who died would be a peaceful world free of the injustice and horrors of genocide.

29^thJanuary – World Leprosy Day –Lord, we lift to you people throughout the world who are affected by leprosy; bless those working to cure them and eliminate this disease such as the UK-based Leprosy Mission. Amen.

29^thJanuary – Joint Service with West Hill –Lord, we lift to you our brothers and sisters at West Hill and throughout our Mission Community, that we may all seek the coming of your kingdom here in the Otter Valley. Amen.

Please note that the names of individuals who need our prayer at this time are in the little note book on the back pew of Tipton Church.

Suggestions of prayer topics for themonthly prayer sheetare welcome – contact David atdavidhwilliamson@btinternet.comor phone 812493.