Prayer diary: July - October 2010

Vicki Warwick

How to use the prayer diary:

Please let Vicki Warwick or the Minister have any comments or suggestions. We would also be pleased to hear of answered prayer and anything that God has been saying or doing in your life as a result.

‘The spiritual exercise of the radiation of love is perhaps the most important prayer of transformation which anyone can make.’ - F C Happold

The following guidelines are offered for a monthly cycle of prayer during July to October.

1. The Street Prayer initiative organised by Austine Young: July – The Dene, September – High View & October – The Drive
2. Political leaders – the Prime Minister, The Coalition Government, London Mayor, Sutton Mayor and local councillors and for your local politicians, if you live outside of Sutton.
3. Missionary Partners – Pedro and Stella Arias (HCJB radio)
4. Local nursing homes we have contact with: Eothen, Willow Lodge, Shirley View and the Avenue.
5. Elders, Pastoral Visitors and Action Groups, as they lead the Church in its mission and offer pastoral care.
6. Vision 4 Life – the URC 3 year programme which this year encourages us to engage in prayer.
7. Traidcraft & Fair Trade
8. Moderator of Southern Synod – Nigel Uden, his wife Bethan and daughter, Jess. Pray for the search for a new moderator as Nigel leaves for Cambridge in the Autumn.
9. Jamie Bruce, our Youth Worker and his wife, Bec.
10. Churches Together in Sutton and Cheam.
11. Commitment for Life click on link on www.urc.org.uk , Christian Aid and the Trace the Tax campaign. www.christianaid.org.uk
12. Community Works enabling and encouraging the Church’s mission in Sutton e.g. the Foodbank.
13. Junior Church and crèche – the children, young people and leaders. Pray for more children to come along. Pray for those children who have been blessed or baptised at St Andrew’s.
14. * Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Pray especially for Christians in Eritrea, India and Nigeria. www.csw.org.uk
15. Church Staff –Joan Giddings and Stephen Riley.
16. The South London Area Synod – Revd Lesley Charlton (Convenor), Alistair Wilson (Administrator and Clive Snashall (Treasurer).
17. Abbeyfield homes – residents , staff and volunteers.
18. St Andrew’s mission and outreach, including the coffee bar and Jumping Jacks.
19. The United Reformed Church especially the General Assembly Moderators- Mrs Val Morrison & Revd Kirsty Thorpe and the URC General Secretary – Revd Roberta Rominger.
20. * Sutton Schools Christian Workers – for Rosey Johnson (primary schools) and Melissa Piper (secondary schools.) www.sscwt.com
21. *Missionary partners – Martin and Marion Cooper (Navigators) and Second Half Living project
22. Housebound members of the congregation – why not encourage them by phoning them or sending a card?
23. The Vacancy as we seek a new Minister, Revd Barbara Exley (Interim Moderator) and visiting preachers.
24. The stewards and welcoming team on Sunday mornings.
25. Jelly Beans Pre-school for the children, parents, staff and management group.
26. * Missionary partners – Bibi Nédellec (Wycliffe Translators),
27. Students – for those studying at University, those applying to university and those about to graduate.
28. Uniformed Organisations – Leaders and young people
29. * Missionary Partners – Cathy & Charles Asiki and the Ushindi schools in Uganda
30. Housegroups and Carecells. Especially for the work with the Bible Society.
31. Stop the Traffik Putting an end to the trafficking and enforced labour of 12.3 million people, many of whom are children. www.stopthetraffik.org

* please check at back of Church for latest prayer letters.