‘Pray for us…’ (Hebrews 13:18)
Pray for our new government in Holyrood, that they may govern in line with the will of God and at all times put the needs of God’s people first in all the decisions and policies they make.
‘Pray for us…'(Hebrews 13:18)
Pray for our schoolchildren, students and all within the education system, especially those in our own communities.
‘Pray for us…’ (Hebrews 13:18)
Pray today for our farmers, fishermen and all who work outdoors, often in awful conditions, to help provide us with all we need each day and ask for God’s protection over them in all they do.
‘Pray for us…’ (Hebrews 13:18)
Pray for our own communities, our own families and loved ones and all those whom we hold dear in our hearts, especially those who are bereaved, ill, feeling alone and uncertain of what lies ahead. Pray that they will know God’s love in a mighty but gentle way and that they will know that we are thinking of and praying for them.
‘Pray for us…’ (Hebrews 13:18)
Pray for our own churches here at Bendochy and Coupar Angus, for all the churches within our presbytery and for every church community throughout the land. Pray that the Good News of Easter continues to be spread far and wide and that more people will come to hear this for themselves and so seek the Lord in their own lives.
‘Pray for us…’ (Hebrews 13:18)
Pray today for our NHS and Care Workers, our Rescue Services and all whose commitment and dedication to their work help to protect and enhance our quality of life. Give thanks for their devotion to duty, especially in these past 15 months, and continue to uphold them in all they do. Pray also for those most affected by Covid, particularly those who have lost loved ones, and pray that they would know God’s peace in their hearts.
‘Pray for us….’ (Hebrews 13:18)
Pray today for all in positions of leadership, in our land, in our Church, in our local communities, that the will of God may at all times direct their decisions and actions, and that they may at all times seek to do what is best for all God’s people.
‘Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love…’ (Eph. 4:2)
Humility, gentleness, patience and love. In a world where looking to get on in life, no matter the cost to others, is seen in so many ways, pray that these characteristics would be seen more in us all, that we may become more Christ like in our behaviour.
‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you…’ (Ephesians 1:18)
As you read the words of this verse allow them to penetrate deep into your own hearts and then pray that these same words would be known by others whom you know don’t yet know the Lord.
As you will have heard in the news, we have now moved into Level 3 which has brought about a number of changes as things open up out of lockdown. In terms of our worship at Bendochy and the Abbey, however, nothing has really changed as we still have to continue to maintain social distancing. This effectively means that our seating capacity remains as it was previously, with a maximum of 26 people at Bendochy and 44 at the Abbey Church. However, this new capacity is now allowed at funeral services as well as Sunday worship. All the other restrictions that were in place remain in place.