Prayer focus for the week beginning 5th May 2024:
Before you pray, give thanks that ‘You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer. (Ps.86 V.5)
• Tetbury Praying the Town: Wheat Hill, Wisteria Road and Woodward Close
• The Parish of Long Newnton
• Our deanery synod representatives – give thanks for their service, and pray that they may build good relationships with other churches in the area
• The Departed and those who mourn their loss remembering especially Peter Trustram -Eve (Memorial service on Wednesday 8th May at 2.30pm at Beverston Church). We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family and friends.
• Praying for Bella and Arlo Rugman-George (Sunday 5th May at 10am) and Summer and Annabelle Copeland-Eccles (Sunday 5th May at 2pm) being baptised at St Marys’ Tetbury and their parents and Godparents.
• Praying for Peter Jordan and Vanessa Argles who are getting married in St Mary’s Beverston on Saturday May 11th.
• Praying for St Mary’s School: Year Reception Lime Class with Mrs Hamilton – Mrs Bowen/Mrs Freeman
• Local issues: for the Heart and Soul Service at St Marys on Sunday 5th May, that it will be well attended and enable people to worship in fresh ways
• National issues: for wisdom for our police forces as they face the challenges of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and maintaining the rights and protection of the Jewish community
• World issues: continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and Gaza, that the kingdom of God may come in peace and justice for these troubled, suffering nations
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Ps.130 Vs.1 & 2
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