Pete’s Prayers is a monthly prayer diary that helps us all to pray effectively for the church and for each other by giving you a topic from St Peter’s to include in your prayers every day.
Here’s this month’s diary:
| DAY | DATE | THEME |
| Wednesday | 1 | For volunteers to come forward to help with the various vacancies; laptop rota, sides people, Sunday groups and Youthie. |
| Thursday | 2 | For our uniformed groups |
| Friday | 3 | For Martin and Katharine – give thanks for the wonderful job they do. |
| Saturday | 4 | For Oasis this morning and all those who attend. |
| SUNDAY | 5 | For all our children’s groups and Youthie – that what they learn here will impact their lives in the future. |
| Monday | 6 | For our uniformed groups |
| Tuesday | 7 | For those in the leadership of Shipley Christians Together – Keith Jones, Hugh Firman, Euan Woodward and Mary Carroll and John Rainer. |
| Wednesday | 8 | For Elizabeth and those who run the Memory Tree; that their work would be a real blessing to those suffering from dementia and those caring for them. |
| Thursday | 9 | Give thanks for those who look after our building and its maintenance and pray for its safety and security. |
| Friday | 10 | For See & Know and the Mums and tots who attend. |
| Saturday | 11 | For our Wine Tasting event tonight – for all the guests who attend, that they would enjoy the experience of being in Church. |
| SUNDAY | 12 | For our services today, particularly Messy Christmas this afternoon! Pray that this would be a special time for families. |
| Monday | 13 | For all those who are new to our congregation, that they would feel welcomed and valued |
| Tuesday | 14 | Please pray for our older folks and those who feel isolated. |
| Wednesday | 15 | For God’s protection of this Church, spiritually and physically |
| Thursday | 16 | For those seeking Jesus to find Him. |
| Friday | 17 | For the young people who attend youth activities, many of whom are struggling with all sorts of issues. |
| Saturday | 18 | For the parish in which we live, that we might be salt and light within it |
| SUNDAY | 19 | For our witness in the community and for Jesus to reign here. |
| Monday | 20 | For our Churchwardens – give thanks for all that they do. |
| Tuesday | 21 | For those who bring God’s word to us today and for the Messy Church Team and all those who attend. |
| Wednesday | 22 | For Rachel and her teams as they plan and lead groups. |
| Thursday | 23 | For the Staff Team, for health, strength and wisdom. |
| Friday | 24 | For our Crib Service today and all the children and families who will attend. |
| Saturday | 25 | Merry Christmas! Let’s give thanks for God’s most precious gift. |
| SUNDAY | 26 | For those suffering from ill-health, loneliness, isolation. |
| Monday | 27 | For the Foodbank – those who volunteer and those who receive help. |
| Tuesday | 28 | Shipley Neighbours – Julie and those who use its services. |
| 29 | For good health and stamina for those in leadership, that God would uphold them. | |
| Wednesday | 30 | For all those on our deputy warden’s team. |
| Thursday | 31 | Pray for the New Year to come – for opportunities to share Jesus and for lives to be changed. |
