We pray for the fight against dementia. A study has found that the number of people living with dementia globally could triple by 2050 due to population growth and an ageing population. God, we pray for breakthroughs in tackling dementia, so that this forecast would not become reality. We give thanks for breakthroughs in understanding […]
we pray for the continued global response to Covid-19. With well over 5 million deaths so far, many more will get ill, die, and suffer from the economic consequences of the pandemic. God, we think particularly of those most vulnerable to the virus, with little access to vaccines and healthcare, difficulty isolating, and lack of […]
Due to rising levels of Covid, we have taken the reluctant decision to take a short break from our Tuesday and Saturday coffee mornings and the Lunch Club for the elderly that we run. We will not be holding either of these during February 2022 as we don’t want to put anyone at unnecessary risk. […]
We give thanks for the incarnation of Jesus Christ. We celebrate the story of God with us, entering into the messiness of our world. Jesus, thank you for coming close, for sharing in our pleasure and our pain, our joy and our suffering. We remember your coming into the world that first Christmas, and long […]
We pray for those who have been accepted for resettlement in the UK from Syria through government schemes and are still waiting for transfer. According to the UN, over 2000 refugees are still awaiting transfer through the UK Resettlement Scheme from as far back as 2015. God, we pray that their applications would be processed […]
We pray for the preservation of bees. Declining bee populations exposed to pesticides may require generations to recover, which will have a significant detrimental effect on entire ecosystems and on humans. God, we pray for appropriate policy and practice in farming that considers environmental impact We pray for children in care and care leavers, who […]
What an amazing variety of depictions of the Christmas story. Thanks to everyone for sharing this glimpse into your household’s Christmas traditions.
We pray for southern Madagascar. As rains become more erratic, drought has become the norm and harvests have failed, causing widespread starvation. God, we pray for the basic needs of food and water for the people of Madagascar. As stories like this become more and more common, we pray that we would not be desensitized, […]
We pray for the state of emergency at the Poland-Belarus border. Poland alleges that Belarus is actively spurring migrants to enter the EU through its border, causing military tension with migrants trapped in the middle. God, we pray for peaceful resolution in this situation, and that vulnerable people would not be used in this way. […]
We pray for migrants camped on the streets of Tripoli. Thousands of people fleeing poverty, war and famine have reached Libya’s capital in the hope of moving on to safe refuge, but are living in overcrowded and unsafe detention centres. God, we pray that they would find a place of safety and provision for need. […]
