We give thanks we are now back together in Prescot & Whiston Church after the completion of Phase 1 of the redevelopment and pray that all goes well in Phase 2.  We thank St James’ for the welcome and hospitality we received from them while our own building was closed.  We look forward to new opportunities for mission and outreach and we pray for our minister: Rev. Sue Smith

Please pray for the congregation at Penketh, who are celebrating 200 years of a Methodist presence in Penketh.  Please pray for the 23 people who were received into membership at our Covenant service at the beginning of our year of celebration.
Ministers: Rev Mark Coles & Deacon Helen Coleman  

We pray for Padgate as it develops a new strategy for growth and as it starts to change the way things are done to implement the strategy.  For the team in the church leading it.  For the church’s ongoing mission and service among the local community.  We pray that through all that happens, people there will come to experience you in new and more wonderful ways.  We pray that you will continue to inspire people in Padgate to spread your love; to grow in faith; to bear witness to the living Chris; and to seek to worship you in new and inspiring ways.
Ministers:  Revd. Mark Coles & Deacon Helen Coleman  

We thank you Lord for the opportunities to work more closely with the Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit.  We pray for a strengthening in our partnership with parents so that we might work with greater effectiveness to improve the social, emotional and academic development of all our children.  We ask for your guiding hand, Lord, in the daily work of our staff team so that they may do their very best for all our children and their families in your name.
Headteacher: Ian Rimmer  

We give thanks for the work of Rev Martin Wood and Deacon Julie Hudson, for their links with the local schools and Play-days Nursery.  We pray for God’s guidance and blessing on their outreach work in the local community at Nutgrove.