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This is our Quarterly Prayer Diary

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The pattern to our diary is that we use each day of the week to pray for specific items: Sundays - Church Services; Mondays - Departments of the Church; Tuesday - Meetings; Wednesdays – general concerns; Thursday - people of our Church; Fridays - CWM Partners; Saturdays - Other Churches.

Monday 1^st April – Primary Department of Sunday School.

Tuesday 2^nd April - Deacons meeting.

Wednesday 3^rd April – We pray for the Oldham & District CF Ministers Fraternal.

Thursday 4^th April – We pray for the children and young people of our Church in their daily lives. May they work hard at their education, build strong and loving relationship with their parents and enjoy living life.

Friday 5^th April – CWM: European Region; Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.

Saturday 6^th April - Uppermill Congregational Church and their pastor, Frank Wroe.

Sunday 7^th April – Church Service; on this first Sunday of the month we pray for the residents of Trevarrick Court and ask that our Church Services with them may be a source of blessing.

Monday 8^th April – Family Church Department of Sunday School.

Tuesday 9^th April – We pray for the work of Northern College. There are currently two Congregational Federation students training there, and we asked that they would be adequately equipped and prepared for Ministry.

Wednesday 10^th April – We pray for the Inter-Faith Forum, which is bringing the people of Oldham together to try and get to know and understand each other better.

Thursday 11^th April – We for the elderly folk of our Church. We think of those who live on their own, those who live far away from their families, those who are not well. May we be true friends and family for them.

Friday 12^th April - CWM: European Region; Congregational Federation.

Saturday 13^th April – Springhead Congregational Church and their pastors Liz and Tony Dean.

Sunday 14^th April – Church Service; Parade; Pray for our children and young people; that they may be encouraged to come to our services, enjoy them, and learn from them.

Monday 15^th April – Youth Class Department of Sunday School.

Tuesday 16^th April – We pray for the Integrated Training Course of the Congregational Federation. For the invaluable work it does for all our Churches by training Church Members for various aspects of leadership.

Wednesday 17^th April – We pray for the Oldham Prayer Network. A gathering of local Christians who pray for local concerns.

Thursday 18^th April – We pray for the Ladies of our Church.

Friday 19^th April - CWM: European Region; United Reformed Church.

Saturday 20^th April - Hope Congregational Church; we pray for them at this time when they are seeking a new Minister to lead them.

Sunday 21^st April - Church Service; we pray for those from our fellowship and other churches who are called to lead acts of worship, may God guide and inspire them.

Monday 22^nd April – Pilots.

Tuesday 23^rd April – We pray for the upcoming AGM’s of our Ladies Guild and Tuesday Club. We thank God for the fantastic way in which these organisations support our Church.

Wednesday 24^th April – Meeting of the Oldham Churches of the Congregational Federation.

Thursday 25^th April – We pray for those who do so many of the jobs in Church that go unseen and unrewarded. For their hard work and devotion, we thank you Heavenly Father.

Friday 26^th April - CWM: European Region; Presbyterian Church of Wales.

Saturday 27^th April - Ashton Road Congregational Church and their pastor, Alan Scholes.

Sunday 28^th April - Church Service; we think of those in our Church fellowship who need our prayers; for those not well; those who have recently been bereaved; for those problems at home; for those with great worries; for those facing difficult decisions.

Monday 29^th April – Brownies.

Tuesday 30^th April – We look forward to a very busy month in the Church’s calendar. We think of our Anniversary Services and Whit Sunday, and pray for all the preparations being made.

Wednesday 1^st May – We pray for our country at this time of local elections. May we choose wisely those people to be our Councillors, that they may govern effectively in the local community.

Thursday 2^nd May – We pray for the men of our Church.

Friday 3^rd May - CWM: European Region; Union of Welsh Independents.

Saturday 4^th May - Dobcross Congregational Church under the leadership of Pastor Ken Kirkland.

Sunday 5^th May - Church Service; on the first Sunday of the month, we pray that God may bless and touch our lives as we gather round the Communion table.

Monday 6^th May – Guides.

Tuesday 7^th May – Deacons meeting.

Wednesday 8^th May – We remember that there still remains two vacancies on our Diaconate. We thank God for the enthusiasm of our Deacons, and pray that other would seriously consider taking on this very important role.

Thursday 9^th May – We pray for those of our young people preparing to take examinations. May they study diligently and be rewarded for their hard work.

Friday 10^th May - CWM: Pacific Region; Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa.

Saturday 11^th May - Greenacres Independent Methodist Church and their minister, Raymond Jackson.

Church Anniversary Week

Sunday 12^th May - Church Service; Church Anniversary; we thank God for his faithfulness and pray that we might be renewed for service to keep the light of witness at Greenacres burning bright.

Monday 13^th May - Choir

Tuesday 14^th May – At the beginning of Christian Aid Week, we thank God that we see Him actively at work in our world through organisations like Christian Aid. We thank God for all the volunteers who will help with this week’s collection.

Wednesday 15^th May – As we prepare for our Church Meeting, may we encourage all within our Church Fellowship to play an active part in the idea-forming and decision-making.

Thursday 16^th May – We pray for all those from our Church who work, that they may bring a Christian witness to their workplace.

Friday 17^th May - CWM: Pacific Region; Kiribati Protestant Church.

Saturday 18^th May - Holy Trinity, Waterhead and their vicar, Garry Whitaker.

Pentecost

Sunday 19^th May - Church Service; Whit Sunday; we continue to ask for God’s Holy Spirit to guide us and inspire us in the work we do, and today we ask for God to watch over us during our procession of witness.

Monday 20^th May – Ladies Guild.

Tuesday 21^st May – Church Meeting.

Wednesday 22^nd May – Following our Church Meeting, may we implement our decisions effectively and unite everybody with our plans and ideas.

Thursday 23^rd May – We pray for everyone connected with our Church. May everyone feel part of the family of God people’s worshipping at Greenacres Congregational Church.

Friday 24^th May - CWM: Pacific Region; Nauru Congregational Church.

Saturday 25^th May - St Barnabas, Clarksfield and their vicar, Dougie Oates.

Sunday 26^th May - Church Service; we remember those who cannot join with us in Worship, especially our housebound members and those not well.

Monday 27^th May – Tuesday Club.

Tuesday 28^th May – For those of our organisations planning the final ‘sixth’ of their year. For Guides, Brownies and Pilots.

Wednesday 29^th May – For all those on late spring breaks, we pray that they may be refreshed and revitalised.

Thursday 30^th May – We pray for the children and young people of our Church as they approach their spring half term. May they enjoy their holiday.

Friday 31^st May - CWM: Pacific Region; Congregational Union of New Zealand.

Saturday 1^st June - East Oldham Methodist Church, and their minister, Nigel Fox.

Open Day Week

Sunday 2^nd June - Church Service; At the beginning of the week of celebration for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, we pray for the Royal Family.

Monday 3^rd June – In preparation for our Open Day, may everything we do in the life of the Church be for the glory of God. May we take a professional attitude, so that the work we do is a credit to our determination to advance God’s kingdom.

Tuesday 4^th June - Deacons meeting.

Wednesday 5^th June – In preparation for our Open Day, we pray for our local community. May we have an influence for the good on their lives, and may we serve them to the best of our ability.

Thursday 6^th June - In anticipation for our Open Day, we pray for all our organisations preparing displays and witnessing to God’s work. May our Open Day be blest with good weather and genuine interest.

Friday 7^th June - CWM: Pacific Region; Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Saturday 8^th June - Churches Together in Oldham.

Sunday 9^th June - Church Service; Parade; may we enjoy learning new ways of worship - new hymns, new prayers, new ideas.

Monday 10^th June – Tea & Toast.

Tuesday 11^th June – We pray for the work of the Oldham Inter-Faith Committee.

Wednesday 12^th June – We pray that in trying to create a ‘family’ fellowship at our Church, we would not exclude others from feeling at home, and feeling valued.

Thursday 13^th June – We pray for all the families at Church. May they be encouraged to join in with our activities, and may we learn from the gifts and ideas they bring with them.

Friday 14^th June - CWM: Pacific Region; United Church in Papua New Guinea.

Saturday 15^th June - The work of the North West Area of the Congregational Federation.

Sunday 16^th June - Church Service; Fathers Day; we pray for all fathers, that they may live Godly lives and provide inspiration for their families. We pray that they may never abuse their powers. We pray for all Greenacres ‘dads’ – young and old alike.

Monday 17^th June – Sunday Night Youth Group.

Tuesday 18^th June – We pray for the Oldham Minister’s Fraternal.

Wednesday 19^th June – We pray that we might all ask God to give us new gifts and abilities to use in His service.

Thursday 20^th June – We pray for all parents – ‘young and old’ – that they may be given wisdom to guide and help their children. Parenting is never finished. May all parents be given the strength to love and encourage all the days of their lives.

Friday 21^st June - CWM: Pacific Region; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa.

Saturday 22^nd June - The officers and staff of the Congregational Federation.

Sunday 23^rd June - Church Service;

Monday 24^th June – Formula One – a ministry amongst men at Greenacres. This is the newest group we have at Church and we seek to encourage more men to become involved in the life of the Church.

Tuesday 25^th June – We pray for all local schools, junior and senior, that they may challenge and encourage their children through their R.E. syllabus.

Wednesday 26^th June – We pray that we might develop the gifts that God has given us. Remember the parable of the talents.

Thursday 27^th June – We pray for the men at Church, that they might be encouraged to bring their work mates and neighbours along to some of our Church events.

Friday 28^th June - CWM: Pacific Region; United Church in Solomon Islands.

Saturday 29^th June - The work of the Congregational Federation nationally.

Sunday 30^th June – Church Service; Half way through the year, may we rededicate ourselves to God’s service and accomplishing the tasks He has set us.