Prayer Focus for The Glen Group

 

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