Sevenoaks Deanery Prayer topics for Sept

September 2019

“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful” Hebrews 10:23

Please pray that the image of the KNIFE ANGEL in Rochester Cathedral from 2-27 September will inspire many to pray for the end of the violent knife culture in our country.

Please pray for all Harvest Festival services this month;

For all taking part in  Ride and Stride on 14th,  for fun and safety;

For all returning to school, especially those starting at new places of education, and for all students and teachers.

St. Luke, Sevenoaks

Please pray:  for all those returning to school;

For our Junior Choir and Papa Youth as they begin again, that they may grow in their understanding and faith;

For the work of the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship and for Claire Dent as she speaks about her work at our service this month and how we, as a congregation, can support them;

For the planning for our Harvest Lunch next month.

St. Nicholas, Sevenoaks

29th Please pray for all our main services today, which will be Evangelistic Guest Services and for RicoTice who will be speaking at our 9.15 am, 

11.00 am and 6.30 pm services.

Please pray that our church family will invite friends and that the Holy Spirit will be at work bringing people into the Kingdom.

Kippington, St. Mary

1st We give thanks for two families who are coming to church today for the baptism of their two sons and pray that each member of these families will grow in their life of faith in God.

4th We give thanks for the Revd. Dermot Thornberry who begins his ministry today at The Drive Methodist Church and pray for fruitful ministry in this town.

7th We pray for Nick Morris and Lizzie Read being married at Kippington today and give thanks for the Marriage Course which they enjoyed.

10th We pray for all our pastoral care and outreach as ‘Meet and Mix’ opens its doors this morning.

15th Please pray for David, leading and preaching this morning at Knockholt;  and pray for their Vicar who will be away in Tanzania to do some teaching in the Diocese of Kondoa.

22nd Please pray for the annual celebration this evening of our diocesan partnerships overseas, which is in Bromley Parish Church with the Bishop of Harare preaching.                               

25th We give thanks for the work of Sevenoaks Counselling and pray for a good time at their annual meeting this evening.

28th We give thanks as a former member of this church is ordained priest this morning, praying for her in her continuing ministry in Yalding.

29th Please pray for healing at today’s healing service and for Anna Graham, Lay Chaplain at Trinity School, Sevenoaks, who will be preaching.

St. George, Weald.

2nd For the service on the Green prior to the l0K run and 2K fun run;  proceeds to go to different  charities.

Please pray too for our continued links with St. Francis, Strood and for preparations for our joint Songs of Praise at St. Francis at the beginning of next month.

For prayers for other deaneries in the diocese see diocesan website:

http//www.rochester.anglican.org/prayers within Prayers and Intercessions in the Ministry menu