NEWS
Event: 20th July:- for church & community leaders, exploring resources for this year's Prisons Week
There will be an online event on 20th July (10.30-11.30 A.M.) for church and community leaders to explore the theme and resources for this year's Prisons Week (which takes place in October): Journeying from Despair to Hope…
“This is an exciting opportunity for Prisons Week and church and community leaders to meet and hear about this year’s campaign, its theme and the prayer resources available, and to consider how we can best encourage others to pray.”
(cover photo courtesy of Olia Gozha at Unsplash)
Blinded By Your Grace... an awesome cover of Stormzy's song!
In these strange times, much of what we have done in our working lives has been different to usual. We may not have been able to visit those in our care or those we support as part of our ministry. Whilst this has been a challenge at times, many of us have been finding innovative and inspiring ways to work around the restrictions to reach people!
I am delighted to share with you a recording of a song by a singing group - ‘B-Naturals’ - it is a cover version of the classic Stormzy track!
They say, “We're a collective of musicians from various Brentwood Churches who enjoy playing together for various gigs. This recording was done to replace one of our regular visits to a local prison chapel. Hoping to go again once we see the back of COVID... ”
I hope that you enjoy this as much as I have and I pray that those whom it was able to reach in prison have been encouraged and inspired by this! A BIG SHOUT OUT to all of the prison chaplaincy volunteers who performed this song for us to enjoy, all their church fellowships and all the prisoners and prison staff they serve in their ministry. Thank you for all you do, in the name of Jesus. Amen
“I said a prayer this morning
I prayed I would find the way
To another day, I was so afraid
’Til... You came and saved me”
(cover photo courtesy of Jackson David at Unsplash)
Prison Fellowship prayers on Trinity Sunday
As we come to the end of another month of prayer with Prison Fellowship, we are invited to pray on this Sunday - Trinity Sunday… Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer…
“As we celebrate and reflect on God as Trinity; we pray for the relationships of people in prison. We pray that they would be a source of life and love, akin to our relationship with the triune God. Amen ”
The new Prison Fellowship Prayer Diary for June will be available soon - you can find out more, how to volunteer, ways to join in prayer, making donations and learning about how your church can support the vital work of the Prison Fellowship:
(cover photo by James Coleman at Unsplash)
Praying with Prison Fellowship this Pentecost - stir us up, Lord...
Prison Fellowship invite us to join together with them and their partners this Pentecost.
Let us pray….
“As we celebrate and reflect on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, at Pentecost, we also pray for a similar stirring in our society towards those in prison.
That compassion and love towards those in prison would flow
throughout our country. Amen ”
(cover photo courtesy of Khadeeja Yasser at Unsplash)
International Day of Families... praying with Prison Fellowship
Did you know that Saturday 15th May is International Day of Families?
Many of us, in recent times, will have known the pain and challenge of being separated from our families, due to the pandemic. This has been especially difficult time for those who have family members in prison and for those who are serving prison sentences.
Will you join us on Saturday to pray for the International Day of Families, particularly those who have a family member who is serving a prison sentence? Prison Fellowship invite us to pray…
“We pray for all prisoners who are separated from their loved ones; that God would strengthen family connections, particularly for children who are separated from their parent.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Amen ”
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
(cover photo courtesy of Jenna Norman at Unsplash)