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Thu 2 Candlemas “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices…this is your spiritual act of worship” Rom 12:1.
Fri 3for those we know in special need of comfort and support.
Sun 5
Praying around the Presbytery ~ Area Group1:
Huntly Cairnie Glass (Thomas Calder), Noth (Regine
Cheyne), Stratbogie Drumblade (Neil McGregor).
Mon 6
Remember today those known to you who grieve for
a recent loss. May they be led to find comfort and
strength through the Lord. Guide our Minister and
Care Visitors as they seek to offer sensitive support.
Tues 7
Marriage Week. Pray for people you know whose
marriages are under pressure at an individual level.
Also for the institution of marriage, under pressure at
Scottish and U.K. national levels.
Wed 8
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ
Jesus” 1 Thessalonians. 5:16-18
Thur 9
Remember Jen Wright as she continues to work on
Bible translation and usage in Cameroon. Pray that
the local churches may cooperate in the Scripture
Use programme she is promoting.
Fri 10
‘Give thanks in all circumstances…’ That’s a tough
one Lord but with your help I’ll make a start. It won’t
be easy but I’ll try. (Eddie Askew)
Sat 11
Commend in prayer the work of the Street Pastors
each weekend. Give thanks for those willing to
volunteer for this challenging ministry.
“I thank my God every time I remember you.
I always pray with joy …”
Phillipians 1:3,4
Sun 12
Presbytery ~ Area 2: Cushnie & Tough (Rosemary
Legge), Cluny & Monymusk (Euan Glenn), Howe
Trinity (John Cook), Kemnay (John Renton), Upper
Donside (Brian Dingwall)
Mon 13
Give thanks for our contacts with our Partner Church
in Minyara, Lebanon. May they have the resources
to realise their vision for their new Church Centre.
Tues 14
St Valentine’s Day. Give thanks for true and faithful
love amongst those of all ages.
Wed 15
Pray for the joint Board and Session meeting to
agree the church’s budget for this year. Praise the
Lord for all those who take seriously their stewardship
of their time and talents as well as their money.
Thur 16
Uphold today our Mission Partners, David and
Rebecca Morton, and all who work at Nkhoma
Hospital, Malawi. Share their concern for the fuel
crisis and its effects on the hospital and the whole
society.
Fri 17
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God” Phillipians 4:6
Sat 18
Intercede for our brother and sister Christians, and
their children, who endure hard suffering for their
faith, as in Northern Nigeria where people and
property face attack.
Sun19
Presbytery ~ Area 3: Blairdaff & Chapel of Garioch
(Brian Dobby), Culsamond Rayne & Daviot (Mary
Cranfield), Insch (Jane Taylor), Inverurie West (Ian
Groves)
Mon 20
Remember Kirsty Buchan as she serves with
Operation Mercy in Central Asia. Give thanks for the
opportunities offered by her new flat and by her
wider role.
Tues 21
Shrove Tuesday - originally a day for confession and
penitence (as well as pancakes). Lord, we have much
to confess and repent of but thank you that we can
find forgiveness and new life in you.
Wed 22
Ash Wednesday. Lent begins today - a season for
prayer, reflection and self-denial. How should we
observe it?
Thur 23
“ I pray that out of His glorious riches He may
strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your
inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith” Ephesians 3:16
Fri 24
We pray for those in prison. Please break any bonds
of fear and isolation, and support prisoners, their
families and friends, prison staff, chaplains and
others who care for them with Your love. Heal those
wounded by the actions of others. Help us to forgive,
to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together
with Christ. (CARE)
Sat 25
Join with TEARFUND in their international ‘One Voice’
Prayer Movement for an end to world poverty.
Sun 26
Presbytery ~ Area Group 4: Fintray Kinellar Keithhall
(Ellen Larson Davidson), Inverurie St. Andrew’s
(Graeme Longmuir), Kintore (Alan Greig)
Mon 27
Lord, grant us all a sense of humour in all things,
especially in what is said about us. Let the gift of
your humour ease our tensions so that healing may
come and hours of worry become moments of ease.
(Crossreach)
Tues 28
Pray for the Men’s Group as they hear about the
Church’s Science, Religion and Technology Project.
Wed 29
Give thanks for those involved in Gospel4Grampian.
Ask for guidance and resources as they seek to
develop their outreach.
MARCH
Thur 1
Join with Christian Aid in offering thanks for all those
who have supported their recent campaigns for
climate justice and tax justice. May this year bring
significant forward changes
Fri 2
World Day of Prayer - theme from Malaysia ‘Let
Justice Prevail’
Sat 3
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