In the benefice generally:
Pray for those currently training for local ministry through the Parish
Foundation course
Pray for visitors to our churches and to other premises such as church halls:
for new people to the area, for tourists and migrant workers, those coming to
research family history, for local people using the churches and other
premises: pray that they may find there a gracious welcome and a knowledge of
God's presence
Offer to God the work of our four house groups, praying
for leaders, hosts and group members
Give thanks for recent working together with the Gosberton Group of Parishes
since we have formed together in what is known as the Glen Cluster
Give thanks for the ministry of Clergy, Readers, and Local Ministers licensed
and authorised to minister in the benefice
We pray for Chris and Julie Harrington as Chris takes up his new ministry as
Assistant Curate at Middle Raisen. We give thanks for his time among us and the
ministry we shared
Pray for the work of the mission agencies supported by the
parishes: The Leprosy Mission and Christian Aid
Pinchbeck
Give thanks for the planning permission obtained for car parking and
disabled access. Pray for the implementation of these plans and the plans for
the toilet, kitchen and remodelled entrance in the church
Pray for the many visitors and tourists who come into the church each week
Give thanks for the English Lessons offered by the church for migrant workers
and their families
Pray for Aileen Workman and Roy Withyman in their role as churchwardens
Give thanks for the work of Valerie Palmer, Headteacher at
our church school and pray that God will raise up a gifted leader to replace
her
West Pinchbeck
Give thanks for the ministry of Jim Peach and Daphne Kemp, Churchwardens
Give thanks for school and for the work of the Headteacher, staff, children,
governors and parents
Give thanks for the popular Catch (Kids Club) ministry
We pray for God's guidance on plans for the reordering of the interior of the
church
Surfleet
Offer to God the plans for the forthcoming Church Funding Programme in the
autumn, asking for a generous response
Pray for Douglas Drakard and Annette Rhodes in their
ministry as Churchwardens
Give thanks for the popular Friday Mini-market ministry which is a real outreach
to the village
Pray for the local ministry team and their important work in the parish