Prayer focus for the week beginning 18th December 2022
• Tetbury Praying the Town: Old Ilsom Farm Road
• The Parish of Shipton Moyne
• The carol services taking place in the benefice churches, and the Crib service in St Marys at 4.00pm on Christmas Eve – may the familiar words of the carols speak of the wonder of God’s gift of Jesus, Immanuel
• The Christmas tree and church decorators – we thank God for their talents and the atmosphere of joy which the decorations create
• The Departed and those who mourn their loss, remembering especially Michele Larkin. We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family and friends.
• Praying for George Gemmell and Roseanne Farquhar who are getting married on Saturday 17th December at St Marys’ Tetbury
• Praying for Artemis Wright who is being baptised on Sunday 18th December at St John the Baptist, Shipton Moyne and her parents and Godparents
• National issues: for all organisations involved in helping the homeless, especially with winter and Christmas approaching
• World issues: For all Christian organisations taking hampers and food parcels in various countries to those in need, especially over the Christmas period, as a witness to God’s love and care
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27
Are you, or someone you know, in need of prayer? You are welcome to hang your prayer request on the prayer tree in the prayer corner at the front of St Marys church