The Uxbridge Parish
Prayer Diary
January 2009
This prayer diary is for the work of the parish and the community.
If you have any items, please contact Mick Benner on 01895 464982 or at mmickbenner@aol.com; or Jane in the Parish Office.
Click here to download the January prayer diary in .pdf format.
The Oasis Prayer Diary for January is also available - click here for more information.
Uxbridge Parish Prayer Diary January 2009
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1st
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New years Day reflection – “Sing to the Lord a new song” Ps98 As we greet this new year let us thank God in expectation of all he has in store for us in the year ahead. Spend a quiet moment reflecting on this. Use Psalm 98 if this helps.
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2nd
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Coffee Bar reopens – We pray today for the Coffee bar staff and our customers that God will be working deeply in their lives drawing them closer to him.
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3rd
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Ice Skating (4th) – Fellowship is a thing that Jesus encouraged his disciples to do. As we meet together during this event we pray that we can build on our relationships and support one another, (possibly physically on ice).
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4th
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As we come together today at St A's and St. M’s to celebrate Epiphany we pray that we can re-commit our lives to seeking Jesus. Through this service remind us Lord, of the Magi’s journey and their passion to seek the new king. May our hearts also yearn for such a journey to seek our Lord.
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5th
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School Term starts today pray for the teachers and pupils at St Andrews, Whitehall, St Mary’s, Hermitage and Uxbridge High. Thank you heavenly Father for all the links and opportunities you have developed for us in these schools and we pray for more chances to bring the gospel message to the young people and youth in the schools
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6th
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Our community – Give some thought today to the community around you, your neighbours and friends, those you don’t really know but see in the street. Those you find hard to communicate with. Ask God to bless them and if he wants to communicate with them ask him to give you the opportunities and the words of love.
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7th
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Churches Together in Uxbridge – Father God please continue to build your church across the barriers that we put up. Give us the courage and the inclination to get involved with events that cross the line of our own traditions. Encourage us to love one another so that others will see you at work and turn to Jesus.
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8th
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Church Mission Society and SAMS – We pray for our adopted mission partners Philippe and Sarah Yanez (SAMS) working among refugees in Malagar and Yvonne (CMS), in Pakistan this month. We pray for health and protection for them and their families.
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9th
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Promiseland – Father we thank you for the team who work hard to bring the gospel message to the children and their parents who attend Promiseland. Jesus we pray that by your Holy Spirit you will bless these people and the work they do. We also pray for June Hughman as she leads the team at this time.
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10th
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The Vibe - Please pray for the young people in years 7-9 that they will grow together as a group and bring many of their friends to know Jesus this year.
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11th
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St Margaret’s preparation for the Stewardship Campaign. We pray that we may grasp the vision of the work Jesus is doing. The way he is changing people’s lives through this work and how we can help in many different ways to bring the Kingdom of God to the people of Uxbridge.
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12th
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Evening Alpha re-starts today & daytime senior Alpha (13th) – Jesus light of the world be a guiding light by your spirit to all who seek to know you better and renew their relationship with your heavenly Father.
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13th
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Cells – We pray for the Cell leaders and for those they lead. We ask for your Holy Spirit to guide them and encourage them. Give them greater understanding of the gospel message and how to communicate with their peers.
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14th
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Business Lunch – “Winning choices for working for people” – Paul Valler – Let us pray for the success of this lunch that Jesus will draw many people to it so they may hear the message proclaimed. We pray especially for Paul asking for courage and clarity when he speaks on the core causes of work life balance and how we can address them.
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15th
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Night Shelter @ St A’s – Jesus walked and ministered to the poor and lonely in our world. We pray Father that you would bless this effort and encourage us to help those who are in desperate need and show your love for them. Father create opportunities for us to reach out your hand of blessing into their live and make a difference.
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16th
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Christian Aid prayer for Zimbabwe - Lord of justice and wisdom, in whom we place our hope, we place before you the crisis facing the country of Zimbabwe. We pray for immediate aid, wise leadership and an end to injustice at this critical time, as disease and extreme food shortages threaten to grip the nation. Compassionate God, we know of your special love for the poor. We pray for relief for those who suffer, and action from those who watch their suffering. As we stand alongside the people of Zimbabwe in prayer, we passionately oppose the social injustice and oppression affecting that nation. We know that your love extends further than we can ever ask or imagine and pray for your protection, healing and close presence there. In Jesus name we pray. Amen
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17th
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Kingdom Kids St M’s and Junior church St A’s. We ask Father for you to bless our Sunday children groups and the leaders and helpers. We pray that through your work in them our children will grow in a strong relationship with you. We also pray that you will supply workers for the harvest to help with this work.
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18th
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Pathfinders St M’s and X-treme St A’s - Father we pray for all those who help with these groups. We also give thanks for Laurence Frankel, Vanessa Peacock & Sally Clargo as they lead X-treme for all the young people at St A's & St M’s. May God bless their lives and their work and may the young people grow in their faith.
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19th
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Footprints bereavement group – pray that as they begin the new year together they can look forward to the love and support from the group and from their heavenly Father.
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20th
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We pray for our Chaplains - ShirleyHills & the Christian group that work at LBH - Civic Centre. Police Chaplains June Hughman & Wyn Price and for Christian police fellowship and PC Chris Yates as he leads it. Angela Tyler – Debenhams. Peter Lillystone Chimes Staff
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21st
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Quinquennial recommissioning of Commissioned Ministers in the Parish Gill Hodgson, Rosie Halford, Kay Rowley, Tina Rapson, Shirley Hills, Lionel Tyler, Beth Humphreys and Kathy Brett. Jesus please be present by your Holy Spirit guiding their ministry and showing your love.
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22nd
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Soul Café - Please pray as invitations go out for the next Soul Cafe on Feb 4th asking Jesus to draw people in as he used to draw the crowds. Father God please continue to bless this work.
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23rd
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Street Pastors – Please continue to pray for God’s guidance as people from the Steering Group contact different churches to discuss proposals.
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24th
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Pulpit Swap (25th) -This is the annual event when church leaders go and preach in different churches in Uxbridge this year Peter Lilystone to St M’s, Andrew to Waterloo Rd Church. Please pray for God to draw us closer to one another through this event.
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25th
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Service for Healing 7pm St M’s – Jesus you are the healer. We pray that you will encourage the teams by bringing healing and wholeness by your Holy Spirit for those who seek prayer from the teams. We pray especially for a movement of your Spirit in the lives of those who are hurting in the church and our community. Give them courage to seek your healing power through your great love for them.
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26th
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Child Protection Training Evening for all youth/children's workers from the parish– we pray for the success of this evening that it will help all the people involved in the children’s work in our parish.
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27th
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Training Conference on 'Are you really Managing?' Developing People Managing skills. We pray for Andrew Sheard and June Hughman as they attend this event. We pray that they will learn things that will develop their ministry further in the day to day running of the parish.
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28th
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Church Councils – Let’s pray for all our elected members on the councils. For the decisions they have to make that affect our lives and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all that is said and done.
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29th
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Caz Licensing @ St James West Ealing – Father God bless Caz on this day. We pray that you will give her a special blessing of your Holy Spirit so that she starts this new appointment with fresh enthusiasm and the knowledge of your ever present guidance and love.
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30th
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Ladies Breakfast (31st) Speaker: Ann-Marie Wilson who has quite a tale to tell about following God's call and working among Muslims. We pray for all who attend this event that God’s spirit will stir their hearts.
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31st
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Pete Telfer Commissioning as our youth worker. Today we pray for Pete and his wife Lizzie. Father God give Pete a special blessing encouraging him and bringing young and old into a closer relationship with you through his ministry among us.
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This prayer diary is for the work of the parish and the community if you have any items you should contact Mick on 01895 464982
email mick.b@benners.me.uk
or Jane at the parish office 01895 258766
or email office@uxbridgeparish.org