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Bart's Blog and Prayer Diary for August

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Published by Sarah Gilhooly on Friday, 28 July 2023 17:18

Bart's Blog and Prayer Diary for August

The Well

To all of you who generously support The Well - Thank you. Just to show how appreciative our recipients are, these messages were received last week - 'thank you for the delivery, sorry I had an interview today so I couldn't collect it off you in person. I really appreciate this, it will go a very long way and really, really helps me. Thank you to the food bank I think it's so generous of everyone involved. It really does help me’. Also received from one of the volunteers, 'I had a lovely lady this morning, she is a full time carer for her elderly mother who has dementia...she burst into tears and was so grateful'. Every contribution is valued and used, our supplies are running out, but whatever you can donate will help - 'it is in giving we receive.' Kay Stokes

http://thewellwolverhampton.co.uk

Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary Thank you all so much for your donations which are always appreciated and much needed. Always needed are kitchen and household items, children's clothes, toiletries and sanitary products. Special requests this week please for shoes (all sizes), especially trainers, irons, t.v’s, toys for children of all ages for the school holidays.

Please do not deliver to Church. Please contact Annette Souter on Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com Thank you very much for your ongoing support.

Wulfruna Ladies Choir are performing a concert on Saturday September 16th 7.30pm in church and are being joined by Stoke Male Voice Choir. Tickets are £5 and will include light refreshments - profits will go to the charities we are supporting this year - Di's Kitchen and The Kingswood Trust, both locally based charities. Please contact Kay Stokes on

(07527 268445) if you would like to buy a ticket otherwise they can be bought at the door.

Church Floodlighting: If you wish the Church to be floodlit in memory of a loved-one or the celebrate a special anniversary, birthday etc, please contact the Parish Office. The cost is only £15 and the Church is lit from dusk to midnight. St Barts

Earlier this year St Bart’s were successful in achieving the bronze level Eco Church Award. This is awarded by the A Rocha UK foundation, who seek to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God's earth. The award is achieved for meeting commitments to environmental standards across five different areas.

WORSHIP AND TEACHING, reflected in praying for environmental issues and the junior church re-using plastic bottles to make musical instruments.

BUILDINGS, reflected by installing a new efficient gas boiler and the use of LED light bulbs.

LAND, reflected in the re-wilding of part of the churchyard to promote native wildflowers and encouraging birds, bees and butterflies and promoting the use of church land for leisure and prayer.

COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, reflecting in meeting local councillors about the St Bart's conservation area, and supporting charities which promote sustainable development and the environment.

LIFESTYLE, reflected in having communal Christmas cards, and ensuring that churches funds are ethically invested.

The challenge now is to further develop our commitment to environment standards in line with God's teaching.

Paul Beeston

Transforming Communities Champion.

As part of St Bart's commitment to tithing to help local, national and international charities, the following donations have been approved this year.

From our 2022 tithing

DEC Turkiye/Syria Earthquake appeal £1000

From our 2023 tithing

Children's Society £1800

Christian Aid £1200

DEC Flood appeal for Ukraine £1,000

Open Doors £500

Damascus Trust £500

Mercy Ships £500

Promise Dreams £500

Salvation Army my £600

Compton Care £600

Wolverhampton Samaritans £500

Mission Without Borders £600

Solar Aid. £500

Scripture Union £500

Practical Action £500

Tear Fund £500

The Haven £500

The Mothers’ Union have organised a coach trip to Lichfield on Tuesday 15th August 2023.

There are still a few places available on the coach. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Anne Edwards on 01902 337478 or Jackie Evans on 07432 574061 as soon as possible The cost is £15.00 for the coach only or £25 if you wish to go on the guided tour round Lichfield Cathedral. The coach will leave St Bart's at 10.00am and the tour around the Cathedral is booked for 2.00pm and we will return at approximately 4.00pm. This event must be pre-booked.

Opportunities to pray with others

Daily Morning Prayer This regular short service (about 20mins) of prayers and bible readings takes place in the Lady Chapel at 9am every day except Sunday. On Wednesday it is a communion service. A lovely way to start the day by focusing on God in the company of others.

Friday Prayers This group meets fortnightly in the Lady Chapel 4-5pm on Fridays, and will start again on 8th September, after the summer break. It is an opportunity for quiet prayer, for the requests on the prayer board, and other issues known to us, to support the ongoing ministry of the church and the needs of our community. You will not be expected to pray out loud (unless you want to). Each session is gently guided by a group member. Drop in when you are able.

WhatsApp Prayer Group The group members share prayer requests which they are aware of, via their mobile phones, and pray in their own time. The group enables immediate prayer in emergencies, and ongoing support for situations of concern. It allows people who may not find it easy to meet in person, to share in the prayer ministry of the church.

If you would like to know more about any of these, please speak to Janet Shackleton or one of the clergy. We would love you to join us.

What’s on this week?
Sunday 30th July	8.00am	Holy Communion
	10.00am	Parish Communion
	11.45am	All-age Worship in St Anne’s
	5.30pm	Compline

Monday 31st July	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
	10.00am	Coffee Morning (Oak Room)
	1.15pm	Funeral RIP Stuart Burton (Church/Gornal Wood)

Tuesday 1st August	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
Tuesday 1st August	9.30am/1.30pm	Painting in Penn (Church Hall)

Wednesday 2nd August	9.15am	Mid-week Holy Communion (Lady Chapel)
Wednesday 2nd August	1.30pm/6.30pm	Painting in Penn (Oak Room)

Thursday 3rd August	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)

Friday 4th August	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
	12.45pm	Funeral RIP Millicent Yeubrey (Church/Danescourt)
	6.30pm/7.20pm	Trebles Rehearsal/Full Choir Rehearsal

Saturday 5th August	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
Saturday 5th August	5.30pm	Holy Communion

Sunday 6th August	8.00am	Holy Communion
	10.00am	Parish Communion
	11.45am	All-age Worship in St Anne’s
	5.30pm	Compline

Please pray for: Those for whom extra prayer is needed:

Jackie Evans, Christine Plowman, Judy Bates, Lin Vawer, Alice Corbett, Jean Wellsbury,

Rose Ferrier, Christopher Brookes, Thomas Griffiths, Clive Boucher, Mkenzie Jukes,

Hilda Rawlings, Doris Taylor, Jeremy Oakley, Nunzia Padulano, Neil Etchells, Jim Clews,

Marie Ward, Kevin Drew, Barbara Cairns.

Please pray for: The family and friends of those who have died:

Millicent Yeubrey, Stuart Burton, Dawn Leason, Jane Wherton, Peter Candlin, Ian Heath.

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The flowers in Church this weekend

mark the wedding of Adam & Laura

& the flowers in the Lady Chapel

are in loving memory of Malcolm John Done

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S

CHURCH, PENN

PRAYER DIARY

August 2023

Lord of heaven and earth,

as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,

give us patience and courage never to lose hope,

but always to bring our prayers before you;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

Additional prayers can be found on the Lichfield Diocese website and Church of England website

https://www.lichfield.anglican...

https://www.churchofengland.or...

1.	We pray for those living or holidaying in areas where the temperatures have become dangerously hot this summer. Please keep people safe, and help emergency services dealing with outbreaks of wildfire.
2.	We pray for all who are struggling with difficult relationships. Help people to work and live together in peace and love. Please help any living in abusive situations to find a way to leave.
3.	We pray for all who need the support provided by the foodbank. Thank you for those who work there and all who donate supplies. Help the foodbank clients know your love for them through receiving these food parcels.
4.	We pray for all local councillors. May those elected serve their communities with integrity and diligence, for the good of all, whatever their political affiliation.
5.	We pray for all teachers as they take a well-earned break this month. Strengthen and refresh them for all that lies ahead next term. May all our schools be happy communities where children learn and grow into positive productive people.
6.	Sunday As we come to worship, we remember churches around the world, and pray with them for your kingdom to come, on earth as it is in heaven.
7.	We pray for refugees and asylum seekers, as they try to find a safe place to settle. Help governments to make wise and just decisions around how to manage the issues raised.
8.	We pray for our choir as they go on tour to Wells Cathedral this month. Guide their rehearsals and may they sing from their hearts as they lead the worship there.
9.	Today we pray for workers in the busy and stressful hospitality sector. May the pubs and restaurants in our area be calm places for enjoyment and friendship, free from disruptive behaviour.
10.	We pray for those who work in all types of office and administration work. May they work with care and diligence. We ask your special blessing on Sue in our church office.

11.	We pray for our world, with all the problems of climate change. Please protect all who live in difficult environments. Help governments and individuals to act responsibly to care for your creation. Show each of us one small thing we can do to help.
12.	We pray for all those recently married, and those whose weddings are coming up. Guide all the preparations and bless their future lives together.
13.	Sunday. We pray today for the congregation and clergy of St Mary’s church, Enville. Bless their ministry as they reach out to their village community, and may they grow closer to you, Lord.
14.	We give thanks for all those who come to the Coffee Morning and for Joy, Jo and Sally who run it. We give thanks for all who have found new friends here.
15.	Please help all prison staff to act with fairness, firmness and compassion towards prison inmates, and to encourage them towards a new start when they are released.
16.	We pray for those living in war zones around the world, in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere. Thank you for all who work for peace. Give wisdom to all world leaders, and strength to relief agencies working with displaced people.
17.	We pray today for all receiving important exam results this month. We rejoice with those who receive the results they hoped for, and ask you to guide and encourage those who did not do so well.
18.	Please bless all those who are taking holidays this month, either at home or away. Refresh the weary, and give everyone an enjoyable relaxing time.
19.	We pray for residents and staff in care homes within our parish. Thank you for those who visit and lead services there and share the love of Jesus with the residents.
20.	Sunday We pray for the other churches in Penn as they meet for worship, for Springdale Methodist, the United Reformed, Penn Christian Centre, St Michael’s. Bless them all.

21.	We pray for families struggling to cope in the long school holidays, especially where money is tight and time is stretched. Please let them find the support that they need.
22.	We ask you to bless and encourage our church wardens and PCC, and help them make wise decisions for the running of our church.
23.	Please care for all who live alone, for whatever reason. May they know your love and companionship, and find support and friendship from your people.
24.	We pray today for people seeking direction for the way ahead, especially those considering their call to some type of ministry. We also pray for those already in training for lay or ordained ministry.
25.	We pray for all who work in the busy retail sector. Give them patience with difficult customers. Please encourage small independent stores who are finding things challenging at this time.
26.	Dear Lord, please encourage us as we pray on our own or with others. Bless all who take part in the WhatsApp prayer group and the Friday prayers, and those who post their requests on the boards. May we always give thanks as you answer our prayers.
27.	Sunday. Today we pray for all our clergy. Give them vision, faith, love, wisdom, patience, and perseverance as they serve others.
28.	We pray for all who struggle with mental health issues, especially today for those who feel they cannot go on. Please give them hope and help, as each one needs.
29.	We pray for those who meet at St Aidan’s church in Penn Fields. Encourage them in their walk with you and their support of one another. Help those who plan services and other activities to listen to your guidance in their preparation.
30.	We pray for all who lead Morning Prayer each day and those who come to pray and worship. We pray today for anyone we know who is in special need in any way.
31.	Loving God, we pray for those in our church and parish who are most vulnerable. Help us to be a church that is willing to bring hospitality and welcome to all. May we always reflect your love to all in our community.

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