All Saints Church Childwall

Instead of the usual weekly prayers we have some special prayers for over the summer period. These are listed in full below or you can download them via this link  2010 Summer Prayers.

Praise God:

• That He rested on the seventh day of creation
• That He sets a pattern of work and rest before His   creation
• That He renews and recreates His people as they come before Him in stillness

Please pray for:

• Rest, renewal and refreshment for the many and varied leaders of our church, thanking God for their devotion, commitment and dedication
• The preparations for September as groups,     bodies and organisations gear up for a new term with new challenges and opportunities
• The Planning Application as it goes through the various stages, for God’s will and purpose to continue to be discerned and known in this regard
• All who are leading and taking part in Christian summer camps and holidays
• Those who suffer or who grieve, that God in His mercy will draw near to each to bring healing and peace

The weekly prayers listed in full below are also available as a pdf download. Please click on the link. 2010 July 4

PRAISE GOD:

• That He calls us into an eternal relationship with Him through faith in Jesus Christ
• That He calls us to witness to His redeeming work in  Jesus, that others might come to a saving faith
• That He calls us to witness in the face of persecution and hardship, and not to count the cost

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• Becca Philips as she today begins to serve as assistant curate here, that she might know the strengthening and empowering of the Holy Spirit as she adjusts to her new role, life and ministry
• Scott Davies, and Jen and Isabel, as Scott prepares to be licensed this month for his new ministry in Carr Mill, praying that God will bless him and those whom he serves.
• The combined Governors and Trustees meeting of Childwall CE School on Monday, especially for Gary as he Chairs that meeting, and for all the teachers and staff in their ongoing work and mission at the school
• The Messy Church Meeting on Monday, giving thanks for the opportunity to both review what has been done and also plan for the future, blessing God for all that Messy Church is and can be
• The Standing Committee of the PCC meeting on  Wednesday, praying for wisdom and discernment for the Standing Committee as they help to shape and prepare for the next PCC
• The Pre-School Playgroup Coffee Morning on Thursday, giving thanks for all those who lead and help at the Playgroup and also giving thanks for the continued growth and strength of Playgroup
• The meeting of the Readers with Gary and Becca at the Vicarage on Thursday, that God will continue to guide, hone and bless all those who preach, teach and lead worship at All Saints’
• The leaders of the G20 countries in the light of their meetings and discussions about economic, political and national agendas, remembering also the leaders of the poorest countries in the world and praying for their voices to be heard at the conference tables of the rich
• The ministry and mission of prison chaplains and prison visitors, praying for them in both their evangelistic and pastoral ministry, and also giving thanks to God for the success of Alpha courses in prisons in bringing many to faith in Jesus
• The sick and those undergoing medical procedures.
• All who grieve or who remember the anniversary of a death at this time.

Collect for Fifth Sunday after Trinity

Almighty God,
send down upon your Church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The weekly prayers, listed in full below, are also available as a pdf download. Please click on the link. 2010 June 6 Please Pray

Collect for first Sunday after Trinity

God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son. Amen

The weekly prayers listed in full below are also available as a pdf download. Please click on the link. 2010 May 30 PLEASE PRAY

PRAISE GOD:

• That He sends the Holy Spirit
• That the Holy Spirit draws us to Jesus and makes Him known
• That the Holy Spirit fills us with the life of the Kingdom to come

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• Scott, Jen and Isabel as they leave Childwall for a new home and ministry, praying for God’s blessings upon them as they adjust to the many changes they will have to face
• Teachers, children and families as they enjoy a half-term break, not least all those from Childwall CE Primary School, whilst also holding before God all those secondary school pupils who are facing important public examinations
• The ongoing ministry of Vestry Hour on Tuesdays, giving thanks for this open opportunity for conversations with the clergy about a host of pastoral and practical issues
• The meeting of the Deanery Cluster on Wednesday evening in which we are seeking to outwork how as churches in the Deanery we might work more closely and co-operatively together in imaginative mission and ministry
• The preparations for the visit of the Savoy Jazzmen next Sunday, giving thanks for the gift of music by which to praise God and to recall His mercies in Jesus Christ, and also praying that many will come and enjoy a picnic beforehand
• The families of the victims of the school coach crash in Keswick this past week, most especially the  relatives of those young people who died
• The outworking of the policies identified in the Queen’s Speech, not least as a result of the budgetary challenges faced in the present economic climate, that societal values of justice, fairness and opportunity would nonetheless impact positively and in a real way on the lives of ordinary people
• The ministry and mission of Chaplains in Sport, especially with the Football World Cup on the near horizon, that the team chaplains will minister effectively for Jesus Christ to both individuals and communities
• The sick and those undergoing medical procedures.
• All who grieve or who remember the anniversary of a death at this time

Collect for Trinity

Holy God, faithful and unchanging:
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love, that we may truly worship you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

The weekly prayers listed in full below are also available as a pdf document for you to download Please click on the link 2010 May 23 PLEASE PRAY

PRAISE GOD:

• That He sends the Holy Spirit
• That the Holy Spirit draws us to Jesus and makes Him known
• That the Holy Spirit fills us with the life of the Kingdom to come

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• Each of us to be renewed and filled with the purpose and power of the Holy Spirit, so that we are effective, attractive and committed in our worship of Jesus and our witness to Him
• The preparations for the Church Weekend Away at Cloverley Hall, and especially for the advance visit to Cloverley being made by Gary and the planning team on Monday morning
• The meeting of Standing Committee of the PCC on Monday afternoon, giving thanks especially for the administrative and facilitative role of the Standing  Committee in enabling the smooth running of the PCC
• Bookworms on Monday evening, giving thanks for the enjoyment of those who come to share their thoughts on the books read and for the open invitation which is issued by Bookworms to any and all to join in
• The Readers who will be meeting with Gary on Tuesday evening, giving thanks for their ministry of worship and teaching and praying for God’s continued anointing on their service
• The meeting of the Pastoral Area of the PCC on Wednesday evening, giving thanks for the care, support and love shown by so many in our church and for especially for the leadership and example given by Joan McClelland, our Pastoral Assistant
• Scott, Jen and Isobel as they offer their last full week of ministry in  Childwall, and especially as they attend public worship for the last times on Thursday and Sunday, before they move on to pastures new
• Gary who will be in Cambridge on Wednesday night and Thursday for a meeting of the Ridley Hall Theological College Council, and especially for safety in travel
• The people and leadership of Thailand in this period of significant political unrest, that a just and peaceful solution may be found to the conflict and violence that is presently shaping this period of change and transition
• The ministry and mission of those who work to support and promote the values of Christian marriage in a society that often sits so lightly to such values, and especially the work of Marriage Encounter and Engaged Encounter in enabling couples before and during marriage to reflect   together upon the commitment that marriage is and the particular fruit that it can bear
• The sick and those undergoing medical procedures.
• All who grieve or who remember the anniversary of a death at this time

Collect for Pentecost

Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen