Prayers for teaching staff...

I am honoured to be part of the amazing work which Pray for Schools do with schools and churches across the UK. I have served on their steering group, in my education role with the FCG, over the last 4 years.

The Pray for Schools team, partners and friends have a real heart for prayer and for showing God’s love through prayer and caring for our schools…. so join with us as we Pray for Schools, at the start of the new year…

They have developed a wonderful prayer resource to help us all to be guided through the support of verses from the Holy Scriptures, to pray for the needs of our schools.

Over the next few days, I will be sharing one of these prayers, so we can pray them together.

“The Teacher very carefully studied and set in order many wise teachings ...

that are dependable and true.”

Ecclesiastes 12:9 (Intl Children’s Bible)

Let us pray:

Lord, please strengthen teachers and help them to be firm, patient, expecting excellence but forgiving of mistakes. May they support students and motivate them to do their best.

Amen

(photo below from PFS website, cover photo courtesy of Taylor Wilcox at Unsplash)

Nine days to go... until Education Sunday

Education Sunday 2020 will take place on Sunday 13 September.

The theme for 2020 is "A learning people in a time of change".

There are all sorts of inspiring and interesting resources for you to share in your churches, home groups and networks… You can access all the materials HERE.

Among the content available, there’s an outline for a time of all age worship, prayers and sermon notes. There is also a wonderful film (which will be premiered on 13th Sept at 9.30am).

More about the film…. “This act of worship was created by the United Reformed Church Children's and Youth Work national team and friends on behalf of Churches Together in England. It will premiere on Education Sunday, 13 September 2020, and will remain active for viewing after that date. Join us as we celebrate as a Learning People in a Time of Change.” (image below is a ‘still’ from the film)

(cover photo courtesy of John Thomas at Unsplash)

Working as a healthcare chaplain? Come along for a cuppa and catch up, online this Friday

There’s a lot going on for us all at the moment and finding space to chat and relax together can be challenging. Rev Meg Burton invites you to have a get together with herself and other chaplains, so bring a cuppa …

Join us if you can!

Meg, the Free Churches Secretary for Healthcare invites you each Friday at 3.30-4.30pm through Zoom. Healthcare chaplains welcome!

Zoom Meeting ID:870 5327 8978  Password: 669993

Meg says, “I will be there between 3.30 and 4.30pm if anyone would like to join me for an informal chat about anything; a chance to get together and chew over the week before you go home.”

You can find out more about the work the Free Churches does in the field of healthcare and download helpful resources HERE.

(photo courtesy of Brigitte Tohm at Unsplash)

Prayers for keeping schools safe...

I cherish being part of the Pray for Schools steering in my education role with the FCG.

And I have a passion for prayer and for our schools. And I know our schools need our prayer and care in these times more than ever…. so join with me and the partners and friends of Pray for Schools as we pray for schools…

Pray for Schools have developed a wonderful prayer resource to help us all to be guided through the support of verses from the Holy Scriptures, to pray for the needs of our schools.

Over the next ten week days, I will be sharing one of these prayers, so we can pray them together.

Prayers for keeping schools safe...

‘Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right,

and His ears are open to their prayers.’

1 Peter 3:11,12 (NLT)

Let us pray:

God our Saviour, please keep our schools safe and secure, protected from accidents and other problems. Restrain anyone who might cause harm to children and adults in any way.

Amen

(photo below from PFS website and cover photo from Humble Lamb at Unsplash)

Calling all chaplains in HE! Time for a cuppa, prayers and catch up on 10th Sept

At some time each week we are pleased to be hosting a time for prayer and reflection for HE chaplains. If you are working in HE or universities as a chaplain or as part of the mission of a chaplaincy team there, you are invited to virtual “Coffee and chat” sessions on a weekly basis (tea and any other beverages are equally acceptable! ) This will be a time where anyone, who would like to, can connect.

There will be time for prayer and reflection and time to chat, share ideas, ask questions – whatever you like.

Here are the dates for the HE chaplain’s coffee and chat meetings:

• Thursday 10 September 4 p.m.;

• Monday 14 September 10 a.m.;

• Thursday 24 September 4 p.m. 

We will send the Zoom code to chaplains on our list before the first event, but please get in touch if you’re not sure if you’re on the list and wish to be included: sarah.lane.cawte@freechurches.org.uk

(photo courtesy of Natanja Grün at Unsplash)