Prayer topics within Wokingham Churches

Week of prayer for Christian Unity To be held at Rose Street Methodist Church 15-21st January 2007 - A4 poster
The Big Idea 12th Feb. to 19th Feb. - 24/7 prayer week for The Big Idea Project. Taking place at Wokingham Baptist Church. For details ring the Baptist Church Office (0118 978 7174) and look on The Big Idea web site
Various
14/2/06
  • Give thanks for the freedoms we have and for the recent defeat of the Religious Hatred bill.
  • Pray for people and organisations that feel the need to express themselves that they may do it with responsibility and sensitivity
  • Pray against those who would use their freedom to stir up hatred and strife.
  • Pray for people who feel outraged by what others say, that their protests may be peaceful and proportionate
  • Pray for those in authority, police, courts etc. that their powers may be used wisely and without bias to any group.
  • Pray against the culture of political correctness that it may not distort justice
  • Pray for ourselves that our speech may be wise and sensitive, making peace and not strife.
Fairtrade Creatures of habit
We tend to be creatures of habit. We sit down each day to eat the same cereals -- perhaps topped with fruit -- same toast and marmalade and our usual drink of juice, tea or coffee. Every day stuff but the simple habits in our breakfast alone could help to build up a small sugar producing co-operative in Malawi, or allow a struggling banana producer to realise a price that covers his costs, or give tea pickers in Sri Lanka access to education and pensions. And as for the impact on cotton farmers of that favorite shirt, socks or jeans we’ve slipped on . . . . Read on and pray

Updated 14/2/06