PRAYER
Prayer is at the core of who we are. In a world where there's a growing call for intercession as creation cries out, we want to be part of this movement as a church and as individuals. We aim for our lives, our homes, and our church to be places where seeking God in prayer comes first.
Remember in your Prayers this week
God’s peace and justice in all war-torn places of the world, especially in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan, Myanmar.
The peace agreement between USA/Israel/Iran, that I will hold and further negotiations will bring lasting peace
The sick, in mind, body or spirit praying especially for Andrew Searle
Children at our parish schools and elsewhere, as they revise for and take GCSEs and A Level exams.
The Wargrave Festival, organisers and participants, that it is hugely successful, enjoyable and safe.
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Monthly Prayer Focus: June
A Place of Grace
This month, we begin exploring together what it means to be A Place of Grace. Grace is at the very heart of the Christian faith. It is God's undeserved love, freely given, transforming lives and drawing people into relationship with Him. But grace is not simply something we receive; it is something we are called to embody as a church community.
Over the coming weeks, we will reflect on five aspects of being a place of grace: Encountering, Embracing, Enabling, Expressing, and Extending. Each of these invites us to consider how God's grace shapes both our individual lives and our life together.
Before grace can be shared, it must first be encountered. Throughout the Gospels, people encountered Jesus in different ways — through words of comfort, acts of healing, meals shared, forgiveness offered, and lives transformed. Their encounters with Christ changed them. The same invitation remains open to us today. God continues to meet us in worship, prayer, Scripture, friendship, service, and sometimes in the most unexpected moments of everyday life.
When we truly encounter God's grace, it changes how we see ourselves and others. We begin to recognise that we are all recipients of God's generosity and mercy. This creates communities where people are welcomed, valued, and encouraged to grow. A place of grace is not a place of perfection; it is a place where people can be honest about their struggles, discover God's love afresh, and journey together in faith.
As we move through this series, perhaps we might each ask ourselves: Where have I encountered God's grace recently? How might God be inviting me to embrace, express, and extend that grace to those around me?
May we be a church where God's grace is not only spoken about but experienced, shared, and celebrated in all that we do.
Prayer for the Month
Gracious God,
Thank You for the gift of Your grace, freely given through Jesus Christ. Open our eyes to recognise Your presence in our daily lives and help us to encounter You afresh. Shape us into a community that reflects Your love, welcomes others with kindness, and shares Your grace generously.
As we journey together, teach us to embrace Your grace, express it in our words and actions, and extend it to all those we meet. May our church truly be a place where Your love is known and Your grace transforms lives.
Amen.