Pray Plymouth
Every Wednesday, 7am @ Open Doors International Language School, 28 Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, PL4 8QL. Followed by a light breakfast at 8am.
Many denominations are represented and everyone is welcome. A different speaker gives a specific focus each week. See summary points below. For more information contact Roy Beaumont (07790 013791)
Prayer Points week by week:
26 February 2020
Please pray for:-
Our and your local community connections to develop
Our “after Hub” activities which include eg DVD’s about Jesus
That more people will ask why we do what we do
Safety especially for the walking groups
That we don’t become complacent
19 February 2020
Please pray for:-
Wisdom and sensitivity for us to help our flock to grow in Jesus
The children’s ministry programme
Personal witnessing opportunities (which often arise from people hearing our American accents)…..
….and fruit from them for the kingdom
And Aggie’s work in that
The Messy Church work with Plymstock Chapel at the Radford Naval Community Centre and the vision of establishing a similar work in Crownhill
The weekly Bacon butties, occasional movie mornings, Storybook Waves (redording bedtime stories) and Christians Against Poverty Money Course works
The drink, drugs and debt problems
The 9 Plymouth pastoral workers and continued opportunities to have appropriate conversations
The Shrove Tuesday pancake event planned in Crownhill
The pressures on Naval personnel with MOD budgets continuing to be slashed
05 February 2020
Please pray for:-
Solomon’s Porch and Tabernacle Goschen who both need to find new premises asap
Continuing growth in unity in the city
Leaders to be able to refocus on the vision they have been given instead of being distracted by their diaries
The Mayflower service on 20 September and the planning for it
The Mayflower celebrations and the Christian events planned to be a part of it
The planned visit of the Jesus Life project for secondary schools
Love South West and the leaders’ meeting tomorrow
The continuing CTIP Leaders’Prayer meetings especially as they go into various parts of the city
Glow, the Youth ministry which has replaced the NET
The CTIP team
Plymouth’s Christian response to climate change and the witness to the city
The CVM Day on May 2nd
29 January 2020
Please pray:-
As we develop our Sunday morning and new evening services
As we open our new themed cafe
That we are seen by the community as a people who love support and care for each other
And that this God we love is awesome
That we will become more family than business
That we will take seriously our passage for the year Psalm 34:3 “Come let us tell of the Lord’s greatness, let us exalt His name together”
We continue to seek his face as individuals and church
For our free pancake event
As we look to organise social events – time to laugh and grow together
For our 4th July Community event
As we plan for Back to Church Sunday on 27 September
As we look to use the “4 points” with people who use the building and the community
That people from the community would engage with the things we put on but perhaps more importantly that we hear from God and the community what they struggle with
How do we make what we do known in the community
Pray for our community
22 January 2020
Please pray for:-
Good communication between the YMCA and All Saints College in their work together
Our Cashflow and budget which are being discussed by the trustees tonight
More volunteers for our work
Our special Olympics attendees
Wisdom for our trustees
Our Not in Employment Education or Training people and wisdom for us in helping them with their various needs
15 January 2020
Please pray for:-
Tonight’s first Youth club meeting at Mount Wise Community Centre, Devonport
The ongoing works at Devonport and Plymstock, especially with youth
Mutley Baptist’ Youth group, especially since some of the older children have left
For clear direction for Malc and Eunice as they leave CRP and the Foodbank and move on to the next phase
The practicalities of compliance with the recent fire inspection’ recommendations
Recruitment of a suitable replacement for Malc
08 January 2020
For every Christian in the city to come to know that they are a part of God’s work
For God to give us all the courage and trust to rely on His plan for us
For Tim Buckley, vicar of St Michael’s and I to continue to work through our relationship prayerfully
For the Lord’s help in encouraging parishioners to explore new possibilities in sharing the gospel
For the work with schools to develop to include the teaching staff as well as educating the children
For the Tuesday safe space Open Church project’ development
For the Lord’s leading in my future including a possible house move later
For the continuing work of Churches Together in Devonport and Stoke
Methodist Central Hall -Gareth Higgs
18 December 2019
Give thanks for
The plateauing of the fall in numbers this last year
The soft play facility which has gone from strength to strength and brings thousands of people a year onto the premises and financial blessings
The senior staff team
The decision to tithe our income this last year
The gift of our rented premises
Please pray for
The right people to fill the 5 or 6 key vacancies which are coming up within the next 6 months
The decision as to whether we register the church for VAT that the issue would be dealt with to the Lord’s glory
The current problem with the rent from one tenant
The future for Gareth and his wife Laura in the light of the direction taken by the Methodist church’ agreement with same sex marriage
An outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the next 6 months
The reality of the vision to see MCH and the Oasis Centre as one to be imparted to all
The future use of the building at Keyham
Foodbank- Gareth Higgs
11 December 2019
Give thanks for:-
The staffing we have had over the last 15 years and the wonderful work they have done
The dozens of volunteers who faithfully support the work without which the work could not continue
The many opportunities we have had to share the gospel
The noticeable presence of God in the centre
That we have been able to meet the various needs over the years
Please pray for:-
Us to be able to strengthen the link between the centre and the church and the Christian ethos to rise
Our staffing especially with Eunice retiring in May and the various changes which are forthcoming
The food provision across the city
Even better working between the various agencies working in this area
More individuals’ lives to be transformed for Jesus
More Christian staff
The City – Chris Clewer
03 December 2019
Please pray for
The 104 Care Homes in the city to each have a connection with a local church
Christian connections with the 80 primary schools and all the secondary schools
St Jude’s Hub which sees a growing number of people on a Tuesday
St Luke’s vision that no one would die alone or in pain. Connection with this for christians to have an input re end of life care
Mayflower 400 celebrations for the church to have a suitable input into them, in particular the offer of the church having an hour’s service on the Hoe on 20 September
The forthcoming election/ Plymouth MPs and the various hustings taking place
Slavery in the city to be exposed and suitably dealt with
Plymouth’s 2 universities
Derriford Hospital employing 4,000 people
Plymouth churches to catch the city vision
The re-opening of the airport
Soup Run Plus – Norma Fry & Paul Hatherell
27 November 2019
Please pray –
That God will continue to give us the heart and wisdom to go out every week knowing that we make a fundamental difference in the lives of all we meet
That God will keep on giving us favour with the various hostels and services that we depend on to enable us to support people as best as we possibly can
That the numbers of women sex workers decreases
That every woman we serve will know we are Christians and that God loves them unconditionally
That when every woman receives her Christmas bag from us that she will know that Jesus loves her and has an outstretched hand to pull her close and forgive her every sin
Angel Tree – Trish Baxter
20 November 2019
Thank God for:-
Good support for the ministry in Plymouth and the generosity of the donors
The 100 or so prisoners whose families will have presents through Angel Tree this Christmas
Please pray for:-
The coordinators seeking to match present requests with suitable gifts
That when the gifts arrive, hearts will be softened and the presents received
Prison Chaplains to be able to follow up on the various contacts
The wrapping teams who will soon be getting together
That the book which is included for each child will be suitable
Each gift to be suitable and carrying God’s anointing
Genuine love and connection to be the outcome of the work
University Relay Worker -Phil Lowman
13 November 2019
Please pray for:-
The international work; that we will get to know more international students and be able to share the gospel with them
The Tuesday outreach seeking to share Jesus with students through life questions
The Friday outreach through football currently reaching to 10 or so international students
This weekends CU away time to encourage and re envision people to share the gospel
The carol service on 3 December that students will come and hear the gospel
The upcoming events week which offers free lunches etc. and at which the gospel is shared
Christian students in the city to hold on to their faith while at University
30 October 2019
Give thanks for:-
A willingness amongst the congregation to respond to the word of the Lord
and an attitude of servanthood
Everyone who comes to St Pauls and for testimonies of people having been led to the Lord
All the resources we have as a church and for generous givers
A hunger to study the Word
For our evening services as we finish our 3 year journey through the Bible together
Please pray for:-
More people to be led to Jesus
The PCC and staff members to keep growing in wisdom in their leadership of the church
The personal daily devotional life of everyone in the church
Our Sunday morning services as we go through Leviticus that we may grow to know Jesus better and in that …..
….For revelation of the seriousness with which God views sin and that His grace and love is bigger still
That we will continue to be like little children in our receptiveness to the things of God
Our Weds evening course going through the Nicene Creed for openness in asking questions and voicing doubts and growing deeper in our knowledge of our Triune God
Our outreach works including to the local school and children’s / youth group, coffee mornings and communion services at Nazareth House
More boldness amongst the church to gossip Jesus and give invitations to come to meetings
Suitable inroads into Royal William Yard
Protection for all
Christian media project Melissa Franklin
16 October 2019
Please pray for
Release of the various books and other materials into the world
And their effects for the kingdom
Any “blocks” from the enemy to be taken away
Olly’s (Melissa’s husband) health
Finances to do the print runs
The right connections to get the materials published
Plymouth City Council – Rebecca Smith
09 October 2019
Please pray for:-
An increased working together of various parties for the good of the city
Foster Carers for the 400+ children currently in care and appropriate collaboration for the schools and all interested parties
Wisdom for Rebecca and all parties involved in her work for the homeless and especially the current situation in and around Mutley Plain with 3 hostels opening recently
Work/rest balance for Rebecca
The success of the Christians in Politics event in November
Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support – John Shinner
02 October 2019
Give thanks for
The specialist unit which has been set up at Mount Gould hospital to help asylum seekers with depression problems
Two more staff who have just passed the appropriate examination so that we now have a very high number of qualified staff
Our recent successful lottery bid
Please pray for
the completion of the proposal to have a practice nurse join the staff at the DCRS centre
Depression/mental Health problems amongst asylum seekers
Our problem of only having one member of staff who is qualified at solicitor level who is finding the case load far greater than she has capacity to do
The success of the combined bid being put in to provide funds for another qualified solicitor level staff member
Our serious funding problem (which remains despite the Lottery funding)
The provision of food for the destitute families we help
Our staff who are under a deal of pressure including having to hear some harrowing stories from the asylum seekers
- Personal family life and work/life balance
- Work and witness in Plymouth
- Christian ethos of the online business as it seeks to explore the deeper issues in people’s lives beyond a healthy diet
- People across the world who have accessed Laura’s work and heard the gospel
- Personal strength, guidance and protection
18 September 2019
Thank God for;
his amazing faithfulness as we see his gracious provision and continued answers to prayer
that we are able to continue serving him on the streets
Please pray for:-
Continued provision of food and volunteers
All those involved, the food providers and collectors, prep and going out teamse, prayer pastors and home prayer teams
That prayer Pastors would continue to be well received and for increased opportunities to touch the lives of those we meet
More prayer Pastors and home pray-ers
Other churches to catch the vision so that we will have prayer on the streets every night of the week
All the volunteers, especially those with no faith yet that they will be drawn to Jesus
Provide Devon Ayshea Cross
11 September 2019
Please pray for:-
The big picture in the city and the country of poverty which leads to hunger amongst other things
That we will keep God at the centre of the ministry
For our non Christian volunteers that they will see Jesus in us and seek him
Our relationships with our providers that they will increase and improve even more
That we will be able to keep meeting the need without over-promising
04 September 2019
Give thanks for
– all that God has done in the lives of the young people we have been able to reach in the past year (now a group of 30+ youngsters)
– answered prayer re the building being too small for our Sunday services as we now meet in Plymstock school
Please pray for;
– our spiritual protection
– the continuing schools work
– continued outreach to and discipleship of the young people we are reaching
– for us to be able to work with Aggie Weston’s effectively in their outreach to military families
– for a suitable discipleship course
– for more contacts to become converts
– fruit from our toddlers group
– fruit from our “Why we believe….” series
– Wisdom and patience for Mark on all pastoral issues
– For Mark to use his time well and for his family (wife and 3 children)
– Success for the drama production being bid for Mayflower 400
– For the youngsters who have became Christians at camp, returning to non Christian homes
Mental Health Services – Tracy White
Please pray for
Street Pastors – Roy Beaumont
Please pray that:-
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We would glorify God in all we do and are on the street to those we help, the Police, Council, Ambulance Service and door staff
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Continuing envisioning with God’s love for St. & Prayer Pastors
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St Pastors and Prayer Pastors who are off at present some with illness
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Enough recruits for an autumn Training Course
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Production of our YouTube Videos production and its impact for Jesus
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Funding
God not us would be glorified -
The Police whose resources are stretched
Sexual Abuse Listening Therapy – Tracey Smith
14 August 2019
Please pray for
FULLHRH Andy Metcalf
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Plymouth Airport Raoul Witherall
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ROC Care Plymouth (ex- Care Home Chaplaincy) – Joanna Bound
Praise God for his provision of Karen Grimshaw to work alongside Joanna in the ministry
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Reach Project – Dan Taylor
17 July 2019
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Emotional Logic – Marian Griffiths
Praise God that;
And that EL is being used in some secondary schools
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Bishop Nick McKinnell
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Police Diverse Communities Team – Jo Moss
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Critical Care – Kay Rouse
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Goshen Home – Pastor Abayomi Fayose
12/06/2019
Praise God for so many answered prayers
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House of Prayer and InterCity Prayer Eric Armah-Godwin
29/05/2019
House of Prayer:
That we will be faithful in our works of supporting various ministries
InterCity Prayer and Revival Ministries:-
Autism Resource Centre – Richard and Judith de Bulat
Praise God for his provision of a house for our work and that all our debts have been cleared!
Please pray for:-
Christian Vision for Men
08 May 2019
Please pray for the Sharper conference with the theme of “The great I am” on 18 May:-
Give thanks for the sponsorship we have received
Marion Chaplaincy – Michelle Parkman
01 May 2019
Give thanks for:
Claire, my assistant chaplain. People who have moved on in their faith
The fact that chapel and the chaplain are central to the university, being on planning groups etc.and eg being invited to open events with grace/ a prayer
People realising that the chapel is a safe place including those who may be suicidal
The closeness of working together with the uni and the student union
The 400 Gideons bibles we have ready to be given to students and our good relationship with the Gideons
Claire’s dog Pippin being allowed in to the chapel which attracts students
Please pray for :-
Wisdom as to how best to distribute the Gideons bibles
Plymouth students who will be finishing their degrees especially as they need to leave uni, which has been a safe place and as they apply for jobs
…and that they will understand that success is finding out God’s will for their lives
The best use of the chapel
September as the new first year students come in and contact with the Christians amongst them (especially those who lead worship)
The planning of Freshers Week events
The Thanksgiving Service in two weeks time and attendance at it
For Rob our vice chancellor who is very supportive of our work
Students’ mental health
Michelle herself as she juggles all the responsibilities and her family
The possibility of Michelle starting a masters in September
Marjons 180th anniversary planning
That Jesus would be central in all we do
Devonport Community Baptist Church – Rachael Warnock
Praise God for the two 20’s year old who have just come into membership and please pray for more, especially of that generation
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Cornerstone Vision – Ian Pilkington
Please pray for:-
Cross Rhythms – Dave Simpson
10 April 2019
Praise God for our being in a better financial position since last year, although please do continue to pray for funding
….. especially for success with our grant applications as we need to replace some of our equipment
And wisdom for the most suitable equipment to buy
Wisdom for recruitment of suitable volunteers
For the most suitable testimonies to be broadcast and for their impact
For the continuef impact of the gospel through the broadcasts
For the launch of XRhythms online in Stoke on Trent.
Addiction Recovery Geoff and Liz Screeton
Please pray for:-
Improving Lives – George Plenderleith
Please pray:-
Pregnancy Crisis – Jane Frajbis and Sarah Hill
20 March 2019
Please give thanks for God’s ongoing financial provision
Gaffer’s Gorge – Adrian Sutton
Please pray for:-
Bethany Christian Nursing Home – Emma Hughes and Pat Reynolds
Sherford – Tom Brassil
06 February 2019
Redeemed Christian Church of God – Abayomi Fayose
Give thanks to God for answered prayers especially for the visas granting leave to stay being granted and for charitable status being granted for RCCG PlymouthPlease pray for:-
Mount Gould Hospital – Mental Health Wards (Terry and Gill Higgins)
09 January 2019
Please pray for:-
The quickening of the process for someone to become a volunteer. This currently takes 6 months
The smooth transition to weekly worship especially for Rev. David Knipe and his team of helpers who start in Feb/Mar
And their effect on those who come
The staff who often have long difficult shifts
Recruitment of more suitable volunteers
Another musician for the Sundays Terry isn’t there to play the keyboard
God TV (Ben Kay)
19 December 2018
Methodist Central Hall (Gareth Higgs)
Please pray for :
Lifeplay Learning / Seekers Dreamers Believers – Bev Smerdon & Gavin Coombes
05 December 2018
Thank God for the team he has brought together
Please pray for us to make the best use of the opportunities God gives us
Funding to bring the right people into the projects and for the leaders to have the time to devote to the project
Gavin’s health
For inspiration for the upcoming carol service
For a Christian theatre company to arise in the South West
Care Homes – Catherine Noakes
28 November 2018
Please pray for:-
The carers and nurses who work in care homes
Those on the edges of the system eg hairdressers and those who provide outings etc.
Recruitment and retention of staff
Difficulties with finances
Better communication between the QAIT team, doctors and all involved
A reduction in the waste of medicines
The safeguarding aspects
Soup Run Plus Norma Fry & Paul Hatherell
14 November 2018
Praise God for the number of working girls who have asked for prayer and who are reading the Bible
Please pray for:-
2 More suitable Christian women and one man to become involved in the ministry
God’s protection for the team on the street
Financial support especially for presents for the girls
Suitable boldness and humility for the team
Christian Resources Project -Mike Law & Malc Halliday
31 October 2018
Please pray for:-
The development of the schools work (spending time with children who need 1 to 1 attention)
What’s next for Simon as he comes to the end of his time with CRP
The upcoming book stalls at various school Christmas Fairs
The effect of all the Christian books which will be given away between now and Christmas
The release of all the books held by the new supplier as they work out their policies etc.
The future in the light of bookshops across the country closing
Transforming Plymouth Together (Modern Slavery) – Chris Forster
17 October 2018
Please pray;
for the effect of this week to raise the awareness of the reality of this problem and to encourage appropriate actions
For wisdom and insight for the Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer who is the national lead on this
For all Devon churches to at least pray about this on Sunday
Aish – Louise, Cassie and Chris
10 October 2018
Praise God for the launch of the ministry here
please pray for:
Aish training
Aish talk which encompasses the practical aspects of the work
Suitable Christians to become involved
The Moslem believers in the city
The upcoming 15 days of prayer for the Hindu world
Wisdom for Chris Cassie and Louise as they lead the ministry
Plymouth Area Business Council (Richard Stevens)
26 September 2018
Please pray for;
Citybus to become a sustainable business and for the people who work within it to be recognised for the value they add
Cooperative attitudes to prevail throughout the business communities in Plymouth and the South West
St Stephen the Martyr (David Knipe)
For the congregation to grow via suitable ways of outreach to people
Our existing relationships with AA, CAP, the Bible Society and CTIP to grow
For God’s love and light to spread through Plymouth
Councillor Rebecca Smith
12 September 2018
Please pray for;
For Councillors and Council staff to have courage and conviction to keep working towards the best outcomes for the people of Plymouth.
For wisdom as the role and funding of Local Government changes.
For more men and women of good character and integrity to want to get involved in local politics, to get involved in their community and consider putting themselves forward for election
Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support (John Shinner)
05 September 2018
Please pray for:
Our team leader whose husband is seriously ill
Suitable new staff and the ability to train them
Suitable new trustees and a treasurer
Give thanks for the relatively good welcome asylum seekers find in Plymouth although there are still occurrences of racial hatred for which please pray
The situation in Syria and Venezuela
Resolution of the situation re whether we will stay in the building we are in or move (which would be more expensive)
Continued financial support
Eternal Health (Laura Rimmer)
29 August 2018
Please pray for:-
Increased financial provision
Wisdom as to whether to hire a PA or not and if so, the right person
The diligence to continue to produce regular podcasts and the right content for them
Suitable Christian professionals to be interviewed on the podcasts
The gospel to be proclaimed through all the podcasts, books etc. to reach all areas of the earth
For protection
Hope Baptist Soup Run/Community Food Share (Maddie Maddison)
22 August 2018
Please pray for
Those who come to the Soup Run who are addicted to drugs and have complex mental health issues
The Lord’s continued provision of food and volunteers
For the families who receive Christmas hampers and other gifts to understand who has ultimately provided them
For the non Christian volunteers to be touched by the gospel
Street Pastors (Roy Beaumont)
1-8-2018
Please pray re:
Our autumn training course – for a good number of suitable recruits and the organisation of the course
For Peter Hadden our new Deputy Co-ordinator, to work well with Roy and the board and only to do the appropriate amount of work
For the Street and Prayer Pastors to stay encouraged and envisioned for the ministry and in particular to recognise where some of the discouraging thoughts come from
For Roy for continued ability to lead inspire and encourage the Street and Prayer Pastors
For Jesus to be seen in us and God to get the credit by those we interact with viz.:-
- Police, Ambulance Service, Council, Uni, Best Bar None, CCTV
- Door staff and Public, especially those we directly help
- Talks given by Roy and others
That we would never become “professional”
Prayer Day in Okehampton 6th October (nb open to all)
Torpoint SP’s & PP’s
Those ill amongst us
Finances
Mental health services (Tracey White and Carol)
25/7/2018
Please pray re:-
The lack of bursaries for nurses to become mental health nurses
For protection for Carol and Tracey especially as they run out a training day on mental health issues for church leaders and pastoral care teams
For a good response to the survey soon to be sent out to local churches
For revelation for the church that no problem is too difficult for the Lord
Keyham Methodist Centre – (Deniz Carey)
18/7/2018
Please pray for:-
Linda Brown as she takes over the leadership role from Deniz as she retires
The finances
A team of 2 or 3 envisioned people to come alongside Linda
The next (currently unknown) steps for Deniz herself
The appropriate degree of involvement for Gareth, the new minister at Methodist Central Hall
Plymstock Chapel (Mark Oliver)
11/07/2018
Please thank God for answered prayer; the open door into schools and the growth of the men’s ministry.
Please pray for the opportunities in Plymstock School, that God will continue to protect the witness of the Christians who are involved in CU’s, lessons, mentoring etc and that students and staff will hear about Jesus and see Christians serving out of love.
Please pray that we will see contacts turning into disciples from the various ministries and personal witness
Please pray for God’s guidance about the building as the main hall is too small
Please pray for the planning of Andy Bannister’s visit to the city in October
We have struggled to reach many children through our Primary School aged club, pray for wisdom as we plan next term.
SALT (Sexual Abuse Listening Therapy) (Tracey White and Josie Wood)
04/07/2018
Please give God thanks for all He has done in the ministry over so many years
Please pray for the ability for the ministry to be able to cope with the deluge of referrals being received from the mental health services
For the protection of the ministry
For our relationship with other professional agencies
Care Home Chaplaincy (Joanna Bound)
27/06/2018
Please pray for improvement in communication with care homes especially in arranging appointments
Please pray about the need for Anna Chaplains (paid posts) across the city and the necessary funding
Please pray for Joanna to be able to keep the team of chaplains encouraged
And for a suitable evaluation process to properly show the value of the project
For the chaplains to stay encouraged and envisioned for the work
For opportunities to have more contacts with care homes and staff
For opportunities to speak in churches and share the vision
For care Home staff, many of whom are on minimum wage
For Joanna to have enough energy and wisdom to be able to keep envisioning the team
Thank God for answered prayers from last time especially re favour with official agencies
Please pray for;
the single mum who was recently touched by the Lord by the church decorating her son’s room and praying for them
The outreach in North Plymouth and Barne Barton especially the outreach event on Sunday
Finance to enable more people to be released into the ministry
Our connections with those who work in the professional agencies we have connections with
For the continued encouragement of people to stick with the vision
13/06/2018
Hope Baptist Church (Tony Jopson and Malcolm Hunter)
Please pray that the fellowship at Hope may know the height depth and love of God
Give thanks for the Rising Hope ministry which came out of Andrew Gardiner’s illness and pray for its continuing success
Pray for those who are disillusioned since Andrew died
For the selection of a new minister
For the continued outreach to the community (especially via Hope 90 which celebrates the church’ 90th birthday)
For those involved in the Soup Run including the Prayer Pastors offering prayer to those who come
The mum’s and babies and parents and toddlers groups
For the CAP project
Emotional Logic (Trevor Griffiths)
Please pray for ;
Emotional Logic to gain entry into businesses
And primary schools in Plymouth
And community development courses
A suitable flow of income for the ministry
For church leaders to be open to hearing the vision and to understand that’unpleasant’ emotions can be part of God’s plan for healing
30/5/2018
Christian Vision for Men (Mark Frajbis)
Prayer points:
For the right speaker to become known for the October curry outreach event
And for men to come and be saved
For the national vision to flourish
Thanks to the Lord for all he’s done
For increased favour in the city with men and church leaders
For wisdom and continued unity for the CVM leadership teams locally and nationally
For representatives in more local churches,
9/5/2018
Goshen Project (Abayomi Fayose & Martin Bell)
Prayer points;
•For a successful partnership
•For committed team members: administrators, maintenance people, pastoral carers
25/4/2018
Key to Life (Dave Thomas)
Prayer points;
Current tour locations Black Country and Croydon
- Preparations for Tours in the South West: Wiltshire Nov 2018, Bournemouth 2019,Cornwal 2019, Torbay Feb 2020, North Devon Feb 2020
- Praise for 500 000 students this year.
- Praise for donors who support the project
- Praise for the openness of schools to the unit
- All the students and teachers who visit the unit
- Pray for the volunteers who set up the unit and present the lesson
- Pray for a long term work in the schools after the school visits
- Pray for continued relationships with Eddie Stobarts (who provide transport)
Key to Life Project:
Key to Life tells the story of Jesus through a unique, interactive and immersive session. Using huge floor to ceiling computer touch screens, participants can watch films; interact with games and quizzes; and take part in small group discussions – helping them explore what Christians believe, and understand how the story of Jesus is key to Christianity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Beit Ezra – David Wright
18 April 2018
Please pray for;
Our Messianic congregation especially for a younger leadership
For Christians in the city to become one in heart
Outreach to Moslems
The influence of the gospel in the synagogue
11/04/18
ROC Care – Befriending
Please pray for;
Raising awareness of the scheme amongst the churches
Suitable volunteers to come forward
Today’s meeting with the Police on this project
The possible partnership with Age UK
Strength, wisdom and skills for Carol herself and the volunteers
That the contacts would have the effect of encouraging people to seek the lord
Marjon Chaplaincy (Michelle Parkman)
14/03/2018
Please pray for
– the Monday service and in particular the non christians who come
– opportunities to witness to the staff as well as the students
– students with mental health problems
– the effect of the 200 hot cross buns that will be given out next week
– those who have agreed to carry a cross made of nails for a week
– Michelle herself to keep her openness to talk about the gospel
– those students who are leaving this year as they transition to a working life
– Michelle to make contact with the “invisible” christian students
– we would show the love of God to every person who comes onto campus
– next year’s Alpha course
– the assistant chaplain coming in September
Improving Lives (George Plenderleith)
07/03/2018
Please pray
– for the team as they work through the best way to deliver Health and Wellbeing services in cooperation with the Council
– the best future use of the city centre building
Methodist Central Hall (Dave Martin)
28/02/2018
Please pray for
the incoming minister Gareth and Laura Higgs and children for a smooth transition as he takes over at MCH
and for Dave and Jane as they look for a property to live in
and that they would know God’s leading for what he has next for them
For MCH:-
– as they seek the best way to serve the homeless in the city
– as they seek to build bridges to unchurched people who have begun to come on Sundays from Messy Church
– the best way forward re the soft play area
– the problem with the refurbishment problem to be quickly resolved
– that we will see what God wants us to see in terms of mission
21 Feb- Bethany Christian Nursing Home (Emma Hughes)
21/02/2018
Give thanks for Bethany’s continued existence and our volunteers
Please pray for a part time cook and a dining assistant both posts having been vacant for some time
And for the right people to fill the 2 empty rooms at present
Please pray for those who are not yet christians
And that we will choose suitable activities for the residents
For the continued success of the Care Home Chaplaincy scheme in the city
14 Feb – God TV ( Ben Kay)
14/02/2018
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Please pray for;
The development of God TV Latino in South America
The vision of Reaching people, Israel and Revival
The Revival Prayer Centre on Union St will be used for God’s Kingdom purposes
The staff and for the increased workload on them
That the programming will continue to be effective in changing people’s lives
That God TV and other christian media companies will fulfill the vision of reaching to the ends of the earth
For the next prayer programme on 1st March
6 Feb – Cross Rhythms Radio (Dave Simpson)
Please pray for our finances to enable us to continue broadcasting the gospel
And for our fundraising event at the end of Feb
Our volunteers who help in so many ways
For our listeners to hear the gospel
Thank the Lord for the renewal of our licence
31 Jan – Street Factory (Toby and Jo)
- Crowdfund project for new facility in Millbay
- Films in this link will give you a chance to see us in action … https://t.co/CCpxhxLU1x
24 Jan – Critical Care (Kay Rouse)
- More suitable team members
- For the staff who have to cope with the work pressures and negative publicity re the NHS
- For the friends and relatives of patients to see Jesus in the team and to ask relevant questions
17 Jan – Churches Together in Plymouth and Unity Service
10 Jan – Ivybridge Methodist church (Mark Lawrence)
- For wisdom as to how best to disciple people
- For the marriage course starting this month
- For the Freedom in Christ course starting at the end of this month
- For the various clubs run during the week
- For Phil Blunt the youth worker
- That Mark will be able to continue to focus on his relationship with Jesus as central to his life
3 Jan 2018 – Addiction Recovery Group (Geoff and Liz Screeton)
- Please pray for the overall drug problem in the city
- Other churches and ministries involved
- Appropriate working together with the Mutley Baptist, All Nations Ministries and others
- More workers to the task
- For a christian rehab centre in Plymouth
- For the individuals involved
- For the Police, St Pastors, the hospital and other agencies which engage with this problem
20 Dec – Outreach Team (Martin Bell)
- That we would have His heart for people
- That Christians would respond to the call to share Jesus on the street with a passion for the city
- For the Lord’s appointments for the team
- For all the pre-believers in the city to hear the gospel and move nearer to Jesus
- For the upcoming St Budeaux outreach
- For fruitful links with Healing Rooms, the Unity Festival, Singing Rooms, Torquay, Exeter
- For a greater willingness for all the churches to come together
- Health for Martin and his wife Lesley and the team
13 Dec – Transforming Plymouth Together (Chris Forster)
- More engagement with congregations across the city to promote informal community work and community development initiatives
- For people to volunteer to be ‘champions’ for the work of TPT
- More church-based schemes to help feed children healthy food during school holiday periods in areas of high child poverty
- Stronger network connections between TPT and church leaders to encourage churches to work together to tackle the key issues raised by the Plymouth Fairness Commission
6 Dec – Christian Resources Project (Mike Law and Malc Halliday)
- A suitable person to take over the work long term
- Simon Applebee’s involvement in the Mutley Greenbank Trust’ work especially with the secular youth club
- The effect of the 5-6000 books which were able to be distributed last year, a lot of which were to non Christians
- Christians in schools and the work into schools especially since Dawn Getley retired
- A suitable volunteer to look after me shop while Mike and Malc are out to schools
- Funding for a new youth worker
- The continuing development of the website
- The sorting of the second hand books section
29 Nov – Redeemed Christian Church of God – Abayomi Fayose
- Praise God for answered prayers from last year re:
- Visas and the financial cost of them
- Transition to autonomy
- Financial provision
- Worship venue (additional day given rent free)
- Please pray for
- salvation for our landlords
- our appropriate involvement in
– church unity
– Outreach / Evangelism
– Revival Prophecies
– Keeping our children safe - Growth in the congregation and wisdom in leadership
22 Nov – Plymouth Gideons (Tony Jopson and Roy Beaumont)
- Pray for the effectiveness of all bibles already given away by the Gideons
- For the % take up rates in schools to improve
- For suitable new members of the Plymouth team
- The work in schools, hospitals, old people’s homes, hotels and B&B’s
- The university bible blitz 6 Dec giving away bibles for 2 hours
- The Lords’ way through the current issue with the UK Gideons relationship with the US Gideons over female members
- The success of Terry Higgins’ Gideon play
15 Nov – Sherford New Town (Tom Brassil)
- Please pray that we will know how’s best to use the opportunity we have been given as the “provider of spirituality” in Sherford
- For natural ways of reaching into the community via meetings / interest groups etc. without a building…..
…until September when the small group will be able to meet in the new school being built - That we would be able to plant a church that will be sustainable for the glory of God which will regularly see new converts
- That Tom would know how best to use his privileged position as a community leader
- Finances – that we would get the resources needed and know how to use them wisely
- For Tom to be able to manage the necessary admin appropriately
- For the group to be able to really become part of the community including some being able to actually live in Sherford
- For Tom’s family in the midst of all the changes
8 Nov – Churches Together in Plymouth (Chris Clewer, Ian Turner & Jackie Yates)
- Pray for the mission of CTiP and the activities which support it
- For the City Transformation Conference on 15 Nov – for the main speakers and the delegates from churches and ministries
- For outcomes that will help transform our city and grow God’s Kingdom
- For the new Edition of ‘Caring Plymouth’ – that it would be a blessing to many
- For the CTiP team and Enabling group to be strengthened and for a replacement Administrator as Ian stands down
1 Nov – Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support (John Shinner) Link
- Please pray for a change in the system which often takes years to produce a decision on refugee status
- Please pray for the asylum seekers themselves who often fall into despair
- Funding – is good at the moment though some grants are time limited
- Please pray for suitable opportunities to share the gospel with clients
18 Oct – Laura Rimmer author of Eternal Health Podcast (link)
- Please pray for wisdom and gentleness for Laura in presenting the gospel in a New Age environment
- Please pray for understanding and support for Laura from Christians
- For positive reviews at www.laurarimmer.com/eternalhealth
- For media connections for Laura in Plymouth
- For God’s blessings on Laura’s business especially as she’s lost some clients since becoming a Christian
11 Oct – St Budeaux, Pennycross and Woodford Methodist Churches (Kate Konrad)
- Please pray about the rebuilding of St Budeaux Methodist church which will cost circa £2 million pounds but would enable easier outreach to the community
- Please pray for the new children’s and family worker at Pennycross Methodist
- Please pray for Woodford Methodist’s weekend away at the end of October which will focus on healing past wounds and that the church will then be encouraged to move forward in outreach again
- Please pray for the funding of Woodford Methodist’s children and families worker for at least the next 3 years
- Please pray for the Lord to clarify the main issues for Kate and others as Trustees for Transforming Plymouth Together
- Please pray for Kate’s and Rick’s daughter Chloe and for Rick who has high blood pressure
4 Oct – Plymouth Foodbank (Eunice Halliday)
- Please pray about the pending introduction of Universal Credit which (a) will delay the arrival of benefits and (b) will provide the money in a large lump sum which will be unsuitable for many vulnerable people who are unable to handle money wisely
- For the many people affected by eg mental health issues who don’t have access to already overstretched agencies
- Please pray for the staff for suitable opportunities to share the gospel and for the various christian courses being run
- Please pray about the Work Capability Assessment system which causes distress and anxiety
- For the new local MP to understand and support the work of the Foodbank
- For continued funding
27 Sep – St Paul’s Church, Stonehouse (Leon Sim)
- Please pray for the new group of people exploring the faith each week and
- for the house group who have decided to serve this group
- for the church to increasingly become flexible to respond to whatever the Lord wants to lead them into
- for no-one to feel or be neglected as new people come in
- for the bi monthly services in Nazareth House
- for the children to form good relationships amongst themselves and to egg each other on to seek the Lord
- for Leon’s family to always seek more of the Lord
20 Sep – Redeeming Our Communities (Derek Baker)
- Please pray for the upcoming meeting with the neighbourhood Police team and for suitable contacts to be given to the ROC befrienders teams
- Recruitment of suitable volunteers for the team
- Wisdom for handling each referral especially those with eg drug/violence issues
- For the Looe music festival which Plymouth St Pastors and others are supporting and opportunities for the gospel to be appropriately shared
- For Derek and his wife Penny to have sensitivity amongst their family at and around a family funeral
13 Sep – Hooe Baptist (Pete Scurr)
- Please pray for the church in this time of not having a minister
- The deacons as they seek God for the way forward
- For God’s choice of a suitable new minister
- For unity in the church as they seek to prepare a profile for the new minister
- For maintenance of the vision in the church
- For the church’ continuing outreach to the community
- For the Lord’s choice of new deacons next year when Pete and Robert Ashurst retire from the role
6 Sep – Derriford + Mount Gould Hospital Chaplaincy
- Give thanks for this important ministry of listening and caring for patients, families and staff at our hospitals
- Give thanks for the opportunities to share God’s love and to be able to pray with people when asked
- Pray for a the recruitment of a new Lead Chaplain to replace Paul Snell
- Pray for the training of Pastoral Visitors and Care Home Chaplains that starts in September – give thanks for the volunteers in these roles
30 Aug – Prayer for our city
- Pray for our city institutions in the various cultural spheres
- Pray for unity amongst the congregations of churches in our city
- Pray for our city-wide Christian ministries that seek to serve the people of Plymouth
- Pray for strengthened links between the church and civic authorities
- Pray for God’s blessing on His church and our city
23 Aug – Calvary Chapel (Sabino Medrano)
- Bringing the church into spiritual maturity
- For those who have left fellowship and are currently not a part of another congregation
- For protection for those who are young in the faith
- For spiritual resiliency for the leaders who are equipping the saints.
16 Aug – Mercy Ships (Kay Rouse)
- For at least 150 people to come to the exhibition at Mutley Baptist on 29 September
- And for suitable people to be inspired to join the crew
- For the pending trip to Cameroon and for the necessary miracles to see people fully healed
- And for the right people who need medical help to come
- For the non Christians on board to be touched by the gospel
9 Aug – Education (Richard and Mary Simpson)
- Give thanks for the opportunity to positively affect children’s lives
- Please pray about the issue of lack of respect from some children to teachers and disobedience
- Please pray about teachers having to attain grades, meet deadlines etc for the students with all the difficulties of behaviour etc. militating against this
- For senior leaderships of schools to manage difficult situations and for relationships with parents
- For RE teaching and assemblies in schools
- For teacher workload increasing
- Lack of trust in teaching / teachers
- Performance related pay
- Schools being expected to sort society’s ills
- Lack of funding in schools due to austerity measures
2 Aug – Keyham Methodist Community Centre (Linda Brown)
- Pray for strengthening relationships with local people and groups in Keyham
- For the ability to listen and perceive the real needs of people
- For discernment about what projects to take forward at the Centre in the coming term
- For work in the local schools
- For a prayerful team of helpers in the Centre
26 Jul – Pregnancy Crisis Care
- Give thanks for this work that started in 2008 and continues today
- Pray for all those people helped to cope with any pregnancy related crises or suffering baby loss
- Give thanks that the lease has been renewed and finance provided for the work
- Pray for continued good favour with all the referral agencies
19 Jul – The Mount Care Home
12 Jul – The City (Phil Burgess)
- Please pray for the NHS budget position which diminishes the amount of money granted to hospitals in proportion to their distance from London
- NB the no. 1 problem for Derriford Hospital is middle aged people with alcohol related kidney and liver problems
- Please pray about one group of people having the “lions share” of land and property which comes up for development
- For Plymouth City Council to be able to work better with new businesses / projects wanting to come to the city
- For Phil in all his negotiations with the Council
- For Plymouth to continue to receive regional development grants after Brexit
5 Jul – Plymouth Street Pastors (Roy Beaumont) Link
- 2017 autumn training course – for the appropriate no. of people who are called to the ministry to apply, especially for the work in Torpoint
- More Prayer Pastors
- Funding (less than 1 year’s left)
- ID cards / Ascension Trust relationship
- Thanks to the Lord for the favour he has granted us with the Police, Council, SW Ambulance, door staff and public and pray for the continued impact for Jesus on them
- Continuing envisioning of love for Street & Prayer Pastors
- Roy’s time allocation
- Those Street & Prayer Pastors off sick
28 Jun – Keyham Methodist Community Centre (Deniz Carey)
- Please pray for God’s wisdom as to the way forward for the project
- especially for the youth group which is quite lively still
- and for the youth group’s weekend away this weekend, for the moving of God’s Holy Spirit amongst the youngsters
21 Jun – Eating Disorders Service (Terry Lawrence)
- Our clients, some of whom see their disorder as a “comfort blanket”, that they will get help and complete their treatment programmes
- For the young (as young as 8) people referred to us, who we are unable to help as we don’t see people until they are at least 18
- For the staff who often hear a lot of difficult traumatic things from people
- Team relationships / good communication between the 3 leaders so that we can lead appropriately
- For the summer period when staffing is reduced
- For our NHS partners: hospital staff, GPs & Community Services who are often stretched for time and funding
- Funding (which is now year to year) and for compassion to feature in Government decisions on allocating resources
13 Jun – Plymstock Chapel (Mark Oliver)
- The Friday night children’s club reaching to some non christian children and for wisdom for the leaders of that group
- Schools Work for the CU and drop in after school club at Plymstock School
- For the possibility of starting a CU at Coombe Dean school
- For opportunities to share the gospel in school assemblies
- For Vicky, Mark’s wife, and outreach via mums and toddlers groups
- For Mark to have patience with the sowing reaping process and not to feel he needs to be”doing things” all the time
- Wisdom as to how to reach men
- For the formation of a church vision which will be from the Lord and thus engage the congregation
- For wisdom for the leadership to be able to encourage and equip the church for the works of service which God wants us to focus on
7 Jun – Care Home Chaplaincy (Joanna Bound)
- Please pray for Joanna and all the chaplains that the Lord will continue to envision them especially as the job entails end of life meetings and dealing with people with dementia
- Also as some of the chaplains and their families are experiencing illnesses at present
- Please pray for Joanna to have an opportunity to speak about the importance of faith in the Dignity and Care Homes Forum
- Please pray for support from the churches to envision suitable volunteers and opportunities to speak in churches
- For a suitable chaplain for Waypoints Care Home
- For 5 volunteers for the September training
- For administrative support for Joanna
31 Mar – Mental Health Services in the city (Tracey White)
- Please pray for the”competition” to go from the discussions re funding so that Mental Health gets an appropriate amount
- Please pray for the christians who make up a high percentage of those with mental illness
- Please pray for the church in the city for the ability to care for those with mental health issues appropriately, ministering the love of Jesus
- A christian residential centre of excellence and healing in the city?
24 May – Plymouth Unity Festival (ufest) on 3rd and 4th June on the Hoe (Tony Jopson, Martin Bell, Taran Ash)
- Thank God for the continued favour we still have to run the event and for the necessary funding
- Pray for dry sunny weather and safety for all the practical arrangements
- For the gospel to be heard by many people and responses to be made
- For all taking part – stewards, performers, speakers and stage managers
- For dignitaries and guests who will be attending to hear the gospel for themselves
- For Martin Bell and the evangelistic team
- For more volunteer helpers (especially for the prayer and children’s tents)
- For churches across the city to join the ‘people’s praise on Sunday at 3pm
- For the ufest to be a great blessing to the city of Plymouth
