Reading this week's prayers on social media is Lizzie Whitbread, Lizzie is the Senior Adviser for Work with Children and Young People. Having worked with children and young people throughout her career in both the church and the charity sector, she has a passion for all young people to have the opportunity to flourish and experience life in all its fullness. Her focus is on helping churches, schools and the wider community to work collaboratively with and for children and young people. Helping communities to meet needs, build relationships and create opportunities for spiritual encounter and faith development. Lizzie is sadly leaving the DBF at the end of March and moving onto pastures new but we thank her for her has been incredible contribution over the past 11 years.
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4 March
Lord God,
Thank you for New Borough and Leigh in Wimborne St John and Wimborne Deanery and its Clergy: Peter Breckwoldt, Matt Lee, Arthur Botham, Steven Lee. We pray that we live by faith in Jesus "who loved us and gave himself for us" We pray for the impact of the Wimborne Walk of Witness and Outdoor service on Good Friday We ask for your blessing on the staff, pupils and parents of Wimborne St John's CE VC First School
Amen
5 March
Lord,
We pray today for Verwood and its Clergy: Deborah Matthews, Michael Eaton Wells, Peter Steele. We ask for your blessing on Licensed Lay Ministers: Robin Morgan, Duncan Moss, Bill Seymour and Lay Worship Leaders: Barbara Walton. Commissioned Lay Pioneers: Martyn Hancock. In this mid-week of lent, we pray for those leading and participating in lent bible studies and prayer groups. We pray for all Lay Pastoral Assistant’s and those providing lent lunches. We pray for those we share the journey with during lent and Holy Week, as we prepare to celebrate together the joy of Easter. Thank you for the staff and students at Verwood CE VA First School Verwood Emmanuel CE VA Middle School and Verwood Trinity CE VA First School
Amen
6 March
Our Lord and our God,
Thank you for the people and congregations of West Moors, Wimborne Deanery. We pray for the Parish as it interviews new incumbents. We give thanks for all assistant clergy and laity who are steering though the vacancy. We pray your blessing upon the staff, pupils and congregations of St Mary's CE VC First School In our prayers for the Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the The Most Revd Alapayo Manyang Kuctiel, Bishop of Rumbek in South Sudan.
Amen
7 March
Creator God,
We pray today for West Parley, Wimborne Deanery and its Clergy: Charles Booth. We pray that we may grow in that perfect love which casts out fear, and that it may inspire us to live fully in the present and in the service of God's future.
Amen
8 March
Jesus,
Thank you for the people of Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Villages and Clergy: Andrew Rowland, Heather Waldsax, Elise Harding, Nigel LLoyd, Alan Butler. We give thanks for the United Benefice which offers worship in The Minster and six surrounding villages. We pray for Rev Suzie Allen as she leaves on Easter Sunday after nine years. We pray for successful outcomes to all our hopes and plans for Mission and Ministry amongst the peoples we serve. Thank you for the pupils, staff and families of Witchampton CE VA First School Gaunts Common, St James' CE VC First School, Wimborne Queen Elizabeth's CE VC Secondary School, Pamphill CE VC First School
Amen
9 March
In our prayers today God we raise to you Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery and its Rural Dean: Lucy Holt and Assistant Rural Dean: David Price and Lay Chair: John Rolleston. We give thanks for the new arrivals in the Deanery over the past six months. We pray for continued good relationships within the Deanery and continued collaborative working as we Make Jesus known.
Amen
10 March
On today, Mothering Sunday
We pray for Branksome Park All Saints and Clergy: Luke Steven, Stewart Timbrell. We thank you for the service and dedication of Licensed Lay Minister Kay Morrison. We thank you for the Parish of All Saints' Branksome Park as we enter a new season with a new parish priest. We pray for wisdom and joy for them and the wider All Saints' family as they look forward to the future.
Amen