Prayer Chains at Rise Park
Posted by Peter
The Church owes this page to Mrs. Chris Mark. Chis left us in September 2004 as
her husband our then minister retired. They are both happily living in Matlock
Derbyshire, thankfully not to far away.
The church has three 'prayer chains' - groups of people who can be
contacted to pray for the needs of anyone who requests it. One 'chain' covers
immediate or urgent needs (usually up to 6 weeks), one covers 'intermediate'
needs (from 6 weeks up to about 9 months ) and the third 'chain' covers long
term or permanent needs.
Only one person co-ordinates the whole thing and all requests for prayer
will be referred to that 'co-ordinator' who then allocates them to the
appropriate 'Chain'.
A request for prayer is passed to the first person on the chain who then
rings the next, and so on down the chain (usually about 6 people). In this way,
any requests for prayer can be met speedily and without too many burdens on
anyone's telephone bill.
We are asked to pray for all sorts of things, often a sudden illness or
accident. But also longer term needs such as jobs or looming unemployment,
family concerns, marriage and relationship problems. Sometimes its been just
day to day things such as an important meeting, a hospital appointment or a job
interview or exams.
Nottingham North Methodist Circuit Prayer
PRAYER IS A CIRCUIT PRIORITY
Please pray daily through the year that we may live out our calling
- To Worship God
- To Listen and Receive from Him
- To Share this by Witness and Service in the Community
Please use the following to guide your prayers each day
Sunday
Pray that the Gospel be preached in every congregation
and Jesus be glorified, that everyone be warmly welcomed
and open to God. Pray for all those leading worship that the Holy Spirit is upon them.
Monday
Pray especially today for the Revd. Andrew Charlesworth (Superintendant, and for his church at Nuthall, and for their stewards.
Tuesday
Pray for Chris Easton,our Community Minister, for his family and his work across all of the churces
and schools in the area.
Wednesday
Pray also for Hucknall Central and East Side and Rise Park Stewards as they work with Revd. Sue Edwards.
May they bond in love and fellowship with each other. Lifting each other's load, creating in each
church a greater love of Christ and a steadfast love of the community.
Thursday
Pray especially today for Revd, Sue Edwards as she settles into her new position at Hucknal Central, Eastside and Rise Park Churches.
Father God, please give Sue true, deep, sustaining friendships here. Give her friends who stick closer than brothers and sisters.
Who uphold her when she is weary. Who help to carry any burdens placed on her.
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Friday
Pray today for all our Circuit Stewards and the members of the Circuit Team.
Saturday
Father God, we lift to you Rev. Nikki Bates who joined us in March 2019, we pray
a blessing on her and her husband Tony, Lord be in their ministry at all times, watch over them
constantly. May their work for you be fruitful.