Prayer

World

Europe

Pray for victims of floods ravaging central Europe. Aid is needed for many from Austria to Romania but remember also flood victims in Myanmar and Nigeria too.

Middle East

Pray for de-escalation of violence and retaliation between nations in the region, and for efforts for peaceful outcomes and new relations between warring neighbours.

Sri Lanka

Pray for pivotal national elections this weekend to provide a democratic path to new government and pathways to reforms. Pray for the faith for the Christian minority.

National and local

Pray for all levels of government to lead with integrity and wisdom, and to use the many resources we have for the good of all people. This week we focus on the state level and pray for the Premier Jacinta Allan and our local member – Maree Edwards. Pray for civil and productive discussion and action on subjects like immigration, cost of living, and housing.

Pray for those suffering with mental health issues and disabilities in our region, that they might have access to resources and services they need and find the comfort of the Gospel too.

Pray for paramedics, ambulance workers, doctors and nurses in ED, and support health staff facing rising numbers of patients. Give thanks for the help and care they provide.

Pray for the education sector, especially for refreshment for teachers as school holidays begin. Pray too for families to find refreshment and opportunities to ponder God’s goodness.

Church and Mission

Parish

Pray for our church’s learning in the current sermon series on 1 Corinthians that it will help us to remove divisions, with God’s help, and to better represent the love of Jesus in our fellowship.

Pray for those of mature faith to be active in mentoring and encouraging those new to being a disciple of Jesus. Help our Alpha groups move on to growing in faith and fellowship.

Give thanks and pray for those who volunteer as children’s and youth ministry leaders at HT.

Pray for the different groups in our church, this week the 11am and 5pm congregations.

Diocese

Pray for the registrar Sarah Crutch, for her faith and for her service to leaders and churches.

Mission

Pray for our playgroup ministries that many would join and through relationship and encouragement come to know the grace and goodness of Jesus.

Pray that BWNS board and operational team vacancies will be filled, to enable the 2025 program to go ahead.

Pray our nation would not simply enjoy the values Jesus left us with, but that they would come to connect these values with Jesus himself, by faith, through God’s churches.

Persecuted Church

SAUDI ARABIA: Pray for new believers to find encouragement and community with other believers. Pray that Christians continue to have boldness to share the gospel and for the Saudi church to continue to grow.

Personal

Sick and in need

Laurel Butcher, Nancy Cutlack, Roz Yum, Muriel Jencke, Devon Peterson, Tom Glazebrook, Bev Garner, Matt and Kate Vinicombe, Anne Sanderson, Brian & Gwenda Allen, Glenda Waddington and any others known to us.