This week's Prayer Diary Egypt
Though Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has made encouraging gestures towards the Christian community and spoken up about the need for tolerance, the actual situation in Egypt with regards to human rights (especially religious freedom) is still very difficult and in need of much prayer.
This week, please pray:
The Coptic community in Egypt is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, but they face daily harassment just because of what they believe. Pray that God would grant them protection and peace
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Today, please give thanks for a new law that makes it easier to build churches: but this law only applies to churches (not all houses of worship), and it uses very vague criteria upon which an application could easily be refused. Please pray that these problems would be resolved soon.
Please pray for Fatima Naoot, a secular writer who was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for ‘contempt of religion’ under Egypt’s harsh blasphemy laws, after she criticised the festival of Eid al-Adha on social media.
It’s not just Copts at risk in Egypt. Baha’i followers are completely unable to meet openly or practise their faith in public, and their faith is not officially recognised as a religion. Pray for their protection.
Religious faith is often tied to national identity, meaning that those who aren’t Sunni Muslims are often seen as ‘un-Egyptian’. Today, pray that this attitude would change.
Give thanks for the encouraging things that President Sisi has said about religious freedom in Egypt, particularly in regards to Copts, and that they’d be increasingly reflected in legislation and attitudes.
Father God, today we pray for Egypt and all Egyptians. We pray that you would grant them safety and protection, and that one day, Egypt would be a country of peace for all its citizens. Amen.
If you have any prayer requests, please advise Heather (contact 01268 773001/07884 426711) and she will ensure that the request is prayed for and passed on to the next member of the chain Could we also remember in our prayers our housebound friends? In particular we think of Helen Willson, Ida Hearn, Sandra Hull, Mick Ellis, Win Hodges, Hugh Behag and Beryl Scogin
77 North Street, Rochford, SS4 1AD
Minister: Rev. Phil Warrey
259 Eastwood Road
Rayleigh, SS6 7LF
Telephone: 01268 770333
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25thJUNE 2017
We are all here to:
worship God and spread His love
welcome everyone into our church family
serve the community in the name of Jesus Christ
Sunday25thJune 2017
This morning’s service will be led byMrs Kathy McCullough
Sunday
11.00 amMorning Service
Monday
9.45 amHappy Tots Toddler Group
2.30 pmWomen’s Fellowship now meets at Rayleigh and lifts can be arranged
Tuesday
10.00 – 12.00Coffee Break for both ladies and men ^^
3.00 – 7.30 pmHildale School of Dancing *
8.00 pmWesley Guild – No Guild now until October
8.00 pmPhotography Club (twice monthly in the Benson Room^^
Wednesday
10.00 -11.30 am Sacred Space
Thursday
9.30 – 10.30Music Dreams (for 0-2 years)
11.30 – 12.30Prayer Meeting ^^
3.45 – 7.30 pmHildale School of Dancing*
7.30 – 9.30 pmTable Tennis
7.30 pmWorship and Prayer Time (1st Thursday of each month)^^
(also in the afternoon Craft Afternoon for Rochford Hospital clients takes place)^^
Friday
9.15 amFriday Breakfast for Mums and pre-school children^^
9.45 – 10.45 amDiddi Dance (pre-school dance class for boys and girls)
1.00 – 3.00 pmOne Craft – craft afternoon open to all ladies^^
Saturday
9.00-1.45amHildale school of Dancing*
*Term time only^^Organised by Community Church Rochford
Rochford Church House Group meets each month in a different place each
time,usually on the last Wednesday of the month. Look in the weekly notices for confirmation of the dates and venues.
Next week our service will be led by Rev. Phil Warrey and will include Communion
The collection for Sunday 18thJune amounted to £199.90 which includes the monies paid directly into the bank
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 16th July. The morning service will be one of 'Songs and readings of Praise'.- Please send your requests for favourite hymns to Sue as soon as possible.
Everyone is asked to bring a packed lunch so that we can have a picnic following the service.
Also, on that day we are invited to attend Rayleigh Church at 4.00 pm for a 'Farewell'Circuit Service for those Ministers who will be leaving the Circuit in the Summer. As always, please ask the Stewards if you would like a lift.
Saturday 12th August - A well in advance notice! Take heed - The Summer Fair is approaching and will be on Saturday August 12th at 12-00 noon. More details later. If you would like to run a Stall or could help at one please see Margaret.
June is Bible Month. This means that all the churches in the Circuit will be studying the Book of James - one chapter each week. To extend the study, some churches will be hosting midweek sessions - see poster in the lobby.
PLEASE NOTE HOUSE GROUP WILL RESUME AGAIN IN SEPT.
We are sad to say that our dear friend Sheila Webber passed away peacefully at home. As soon as we have details of the funeral arrangements we will let you know. Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this sad time.