The Prison Fellowship Prayer for today

Thursday 30th April: We proclaim that God is faithful, no matter what is happening around us in our lives, our communities and in prison. What does it look like for you to trust that that is true today?

And today we especially bring to God in prayer the following prison…

• HMP Winchester,

• HMP/YOI Woodhill,

• HMP/YOI Wormwood Scrubs,

• HMP & YOI Wymott.

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love;

for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.”

Psalm 59:16

The May edition of the Prayer Diary, which comes out soon, can be registered for HERE.

(photo courtesy of Melissa, a 15 year old Gateway College student)

Prayer time invite for school and college chaplains at 8.30am each day

The Centre for Chaplaincy in Education would like to invite school and college chaplains to a prayer meeting, held each morning at 8.30am for half an hour.

Topic: Prayer Room for Chaplains
Time:Daily  08:30am GMT

Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 227 482 842

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Here are some words of encouragement, inspiration and comfort from The Centre for Chaplaincy in Education:

We are all very aware of the daily changing nature of the current world crisis. I, like you I am sure, have been very humbled, challenged and inspired by the desire of so many to support the vulnerable as well as saddened by the fear and angst that is causing so many to struggle with sourcing food and items they need. I am stating the obvious in saying we are in unchartered waters and yet as leaders within the communities whom we serve we need to be showing a different way:

The desire of the Father is that all know His love;

The way of Christ is that of loving service of others;

The Spirit leads us into the heart of love so that WE may know His peace that passes understanding and when we know this, take this to others.

Amen

(photo courtesy of Rachael Cox at Unsplash)

Telling a child someone has died from COVID-19...

I have been a supporter of the charity, Winston’s Wish, for many years. This organisation and may others like it do vital and compassionate work with children and their families who are bereaved. Their mission is - giving hope to grieving children.

They have produced some helpful and thoughtfully put together advice to support parents, carers, guardians and other adults about how to tell a child someone has died of the coronavirus.

Please do share with those in your network.

To find out more about the work of Winston’s Wish, see HERE.

Sara Iles, FCG Media Support Officer

(photo courtesy of Joel Overbeck at Unsplash)

Letter Link - The Prison Fellowship

In the Spring 2020 pamphlet from the Prison Fellowship - IN:SIGHT… I read…

At this time, when all social visits have stopped, the letter writing ministry of the Prison Fellowship is more important than ever. They are working with Chaplaincies to see how they can expand this programme and are offering online training to support current volunteers. To find out more about how to get involved, to make a donation or keep up to date with news from the Prison Fellowship, click HERE.

“My volunteer has been there for me through some tough times.

When I was down and thought of taking my own life,

it was the letters of encouragement that kept me strong.

There needs to be more people like this in the world.” – Letter Link participant

(photo courtesy of Alvaro Serrano at Unsplash)

Prayer time for school and college chaplains - online each morning at 8.30am

The Centre for Chaplaincy in Education would like to invite school and college chaplains to a prayer meeting, held each morning at 8.30am for half an hour.

Topic: Prayer Room for Chaplains
Time:Daily  08:30am GMT

Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 227 482 842

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Here are some words of encouragement, inspiration and comfort from The Centre for Chaplaincy in Education:

We are all very aware of the daily changing nature of the current world crisis. I, like you I am sure, have been very humbled, challenged and inspired by the desire of so many to support the vulnerable as well as saddened by the fear and angst that is causing so many to struggle with sourcing food and items they need. I am stating the obvious in saying we are in unchartered waters and yet as leaders within the communities whom we serve we need to be showing a different way:

The desire of the Father is that all know His love;

The way of Christ is that of loving service of others;

The Spirit leads us into the heart of love so that WE may know His peace that passes understanding and when we know this, take this to others.

Amen

(photo courtesy of Click & Learn Photography at Unsplash)