The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Hewitt Street, Victoria Gardens and St. Johns’

We pray this morning for the members and friends of Wesley and for their minister Rev Martin Wood. Bless the ministry in this church in its discipleship and outreach, that all those in the community of Wesley Church may encounter the love of God in the witness of the people.

Please pray for the continued work of the Day Care, especially at this time when more volunteers are needed. We also think about the new drop-in meetings for asylum seekers which start in January. For the volunteers and agencies working to provide support, help and a safe, social place for those people living in a strange country. Minister: Rev Jenny Macgregor

Every blessing for all who answer to his call.  Let everyone in the Sankey Valley Circuit rejoice in God’s love which he gives to us unconditionally and by this our lives will be changed forever.
Minister: Rev Martin Wood

Please pray for the stewards and leaders as they plan how they can implement the Growth Plan and reach out into the community.  Pray for all our activities with children and young people – give the leaders enthusiasm, wisdom and encouragement.  We ask for prayers for our work with our user groups and those on the fringe – that they may get involved and grow in their faith.
Minister: Rev David Easton

Please pray for St. Philip’s at a time of change at the start of a New Year. Pray for wise decisions and for exciting opportunities not to be missed.
Minister: Rev Sue Smith

We would like to pray for those in our congregation who have not been well.  We would also ask prayers for the people who use our premises.  Guard and guide all our church family and our minister Rev Sian Williams.

We would ask you to pray for our Minister, Jenny, for Trudy and Wayne, our local preachers, for our worship leaders and all who hold positions of responsibility at St. James. May they be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit to work to the father’s glory!  We lift up our children and young people, praying they will grow in faith and faithfulness and we think of our elderly members who are ill or housebound and are no longer able to join in fellowship.  We commend to the Lord our pastoral visitors who keep in touch with them, helping them to feel they are still part of our congregation.
Minister: Rev Jenny MacGregor.

On this Palm Sunday we recognised that crowds welcomed Jesus as the one who came in the name of the Lord.  We pray that our churches may be places of welcome where Jesus is proclaimed as Lord of all.
Superintendent: Rev David Easton

We pray this morning for the members and friends of Rixton and for their minister Rev. Linda Bishop.  Bless the ministry of this Church in its discipleship and outreach, that all those in the community of Rixton Church may encounter the love of God in the witness of the people

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.  

Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for our churches and fellowship shared.  Thank you for Martin our Minister and Deacon Julie.  Bless the work they do in the church and community.  This we ask in your dear name.  Amen.
Ministers:  Rev Martin Wood & Deacon Julie Hudson  

We ask for prayers to help us enable growth within our Church and to reach out and be Church in a different way to our community.
Minister: Rev Linda Bishop

The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are St. Davies Avenue, Powell Street and Latchford Christian Fellowship

We prayer for all the members of Latchford as we pray for the future of the church in Latchford as we look for new ways to reach out to are neighbours to spread the love and work of god in this place.  We look to work with the senior school Sir Thomas Boteler and all the users of are building.
Minster: Rev Linda Bishop