Reading this week's prayers is Georgie Polius. Georgie Education services Assistant, Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education. She worships at St Francis Church Salisbury and is a Lifegroup leader.
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Read January-February's Prayers
26 February
Lord Jesus,
Thank you for Wimborne Deanery and its Rural Dean: Andrew Rowland, Assistant Rural Dean: Jane Burgess and Lay Chair: Gillian Clarke. We pray for the Parishes of Wimborne Deanery, and all our people, Lay and Ordained, as we work together to make our Lord Jesus Christ Known and serve all in His name
Amen
27 February
Father,
We pray your blessing upon Alderholt, and its Clergy: Simon Woodley, David Dennis. We Give thanks that the Messy Church family is growing and ask for God’s help to deepen their fellowship and connection. We pray for continuation of the children and families worker’s post. Thank you for the staff and students at Alderholt St James' CE VC First School
Amen
28 February
Creator God,
We lift to you today the people of Canford Magna, and Clergy: Mike Tufnell, Matt Smith, Peter Myres, Ralph Goldenberg, Bob Payne, Andrew Corke, Mike Pavlou, Anne Gee, Andrew Simpson. We pray for Licensed Lay Minister: David Wells and all Lay Pastoral Assistants, Lay Worship Leaders and Lay Pioneer Ministers. We pray for our churches as we seek to grow disciples and make Jesus known, in word and deed and by the power of the Holy Spirit. We Praise God for new believers and adult baptisms at the end of January. We also pray for the children's outreach work in Bearwood being led by Hannah Tarring the newly appointed Children and Families worker. In our prayers for Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the Rt Revd Peter Yuol Gur, Bishop of Tonj in South Sudan.
Amen
29 February
Our Father,
We pray for Colehill, Wimborne and its Clergy: Suzanne Pattle and Martin Collett. We pray for Churchwardens Hilary and Graham, for Permission to Officiate Priest Revd Martin Collett, for LWLs John and Jenny Spatchet, Graham Kewley, Hilary Gooding, and for Lay Pastoral Assistants Richard Ely, Barbara King, Liz White and Rod Chapman. We pray for Headteacher Darren Ayling and all staff, pupils and parents at St Michael’s Middle School. We pray for relationships with the wider community: for new volunteers to come forward to help run the community cafe and for all the parents and carers who attend our Cherubs Toddler Group.
Amen
1 March
Lord God
We raise to you today Corfe Mullen and its Clergy: Jane Burgess, Charles Burgess, Chris Tebbutt, Nigel Lloyd. We pray for Licensed Lay Ministers: Rachel Stevens, Carol Bendinelli and Paul Eaton. We pray for their work with a growing number of young families through the toddler group, Family service and Wild Church. We pray for inspiration and vision for the Children and Families worker Evie and volunteers. We pray that the opportunities with schools this Easter will be fruitful and all those doing the Alpha course this term.
Amen
2 March
Lord Jesus,
Thank you for the community of Knowlton Circle, . We pray for the parishes as Rev Robert Simpson leaves and all who will assist during the time of vacancy. Thank you for our all our churches, schools and outreach ministries. We pray your blessing upon Cranborne CE VA First School and Wimborne St Giles CE VA First School
Amen
3 March
Today, on the Third Sunday of Lent We thank you for Hampreston and Ferndown, and its Clergy Dom Meering, Patches Chabala, Oli Fricker. We pray too for Licensed Lay Minister: Ralph Dodds. We pray all times of gathering to worship will be Spirit filled, that we will be a people who carry a deep conviction about the riches of who God has made us to be as part of his plan, and carry a fire to serve Him We pray the local community will receive deep blessing which meets needs and changes lives and That we will see many people of all ages find salvation in Jesus this year and beyond We raise to you today the staff, pupils and parents of Hampreston CE VA First School In our Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for The Church of the Province of Uganda.
Amen