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Quiet Service - Resources
Quiet Service 19th July 2015
Introduction.
It has been suggested that we carry out a prayer walk through our local community. As this seems an excellent idea we will use it for our Quiet Service to be held on Sunday Evening.
As you will see from the map there are seven stopping places on the route so that we can focus our thoughts and prayers on specific topics as well as praying for the people who live in the houses we will walk past.
The seven "stops" are as follows:-
1. Our own Church
2. The Islamic Centre - We pray for inter-faith dialogue and relationships.
3. Fleetville Junior School and Children's Centre - we pray for Junior age children
4. Morrisons - We pray for the commerce and trades located in Fleetville.
5. The Rec., Fleetville Community Centre and Fleetville Infants School - We pray for infant age children and
our leisure and sports in the community.
6. Verulam School - We pray for our Senior school students and all school staff in the schools in Fleetville.
7. St Paul's - We pray for our ecumenical relationships in Fleetville.
Hatfield Road Methodist Church
We gather in the road outside of our church building to start our prayer walk together.
We pray for our fellowship together and our place in the community around us, which we are about to walk together.
Let us pray:-
Loving God we come out of the comfort of our safe place of worship to pray in and for our community.
We pray for our fellowship at Hatfield Road that we may be aware of the diversity and vitality of the community which surrounds us. We pray that we will be sensitive to the needs of the community and will seek to bring your Gospel message out from our church building into that community. That we will serve our community in Christian love - so we may show our love for others as you have taught us to. Amen.
Let us pray together for our mission in this community.
The Islamic Centre
We think of all of the faiths represented in our community
Let us pray together.
God of peace, we pray that we will be able to share with people of different faiths to promote understanding, seek commonalities, and celebrate differences.
We think of all of the faiths represented in the community of Fleetville and celebrate the diversity of our experiences and understanding of our relationship with God.
We pray that all faiths may work together for an end to poverty and injustice in our world. Amen.
Let us pray together for the interfaith relationships in our community.
Fleetville Junior School and The Alban Way Children's Centre
We think of the Junior school and the children who will be joining this school and other Junior schools after the summer break. We think of the teachers re-charging after a long school year.
We are blessed with the Children's Centre in our community. They provide support for families to give their children under five years of age the best start in life possible.
Parents, grandparents and carers are helped with access to childcare, family support, health services, outreach services, training and employment advice.
Let us pray together.
Loving God, Jesus called his disciples to be like little children. We pray for the welfare and protection of all young people in our community.
May we enable them to flourish in life. We pray for the Fleetville Junior School for all of its pupils, staff and leadership. We remember those who will be moving to or moving on from this school and the uncertainties that brings.
We pray for the summer holidays and the refreshing that brings to staff and children alike may they be blessed with your peace at this time. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Let us pray together for the school and children's work in our community.
Morrisons
We think of the commerce in Fleetville, all of the smaller shops and Morrisons. We pray for those who work in this area and supply us with goods and services as their daily work.
Let us pray together.
Loving God, we thank you that your Son Jesus in his earthly life worked as a carpenter and valued people's working lives. We pray that you will be present with all who work in Fleetville whether paid or voluuntary; make those who carry out the industries and commerce in this place aware of your place in their work. We pray for Andrew and Mary from St Paul's in their role as Chaplains to Morrisons. We pray that you will give to each of us a pride in what we do, and a just return for our work; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us pray together for the commercial activities and those who work in our community.
Fleetville Infants School
The Recreation Ground
Fleetville Community Centre
We think of the Infants school and Nursery of the children who will be joining this school and other similar schools after the summer break. We again think of the teachers re-charging after a long school year.
We think of all of the leisure activities which take place in our community at the Community Centre in the parks and in our homes.
Let us pray together.
We pray for the Fleetville infants School and Nursery for all of their pupils, staff and leadership. We remember those who will be moving to or moving on from this school and the excitement and worries that brings.
We pray for the early years of education for the staff and children at this school and nursery may they be inspired with a thirst for knowledge.
We pray for our leisure time in the community and pray that we will be refreshed and inspired by the things we do to relax. May we make space for you in our work and our play. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Let us pray together for the school and leisure activities in our community.
Harlesden Road
As we walk we pray for all of those who live in our community. Those whose houses we are walking past and everyone who lives in the area of Fleetville.
Let us pray together for those who live in our community.
Sandfield Road
Verulam School
We think of those in senior schools and their staff. We think of the GCSE and A level results which will be issued in August and the impact they will have on people's lives.
Let us pray together
Lord, we pray for the staff and pupils at Verulam and all of the Senior Schools in Fleetville. We pray for those joining the school in September and all of those moving on into work, college or university. We pray for those taking gap years, to travel, and pray for safe journey and return.
We pray for those awaiting exam results which will shape their futures and pray your arms of love will surround them as they discover their results. Amen
Let us pray together for Verulam school, its staff and students.
Brampton Road
Glenferrie Road
Blandford Road
St Paul's Church
We think of the work of our fellow Christians in Fleetville and the different worship styles which are possible because of our diversity. We pray for our working together to speak the Good News to Fleetville.
Let us pray together
Loving God we pray for all of the Christiam denominations represented in Fleetville. Especially for our neighbours at St Paul's.
We pray that in the diversity of worship styles and liturgy we may make a welcome place for anyone who is seeking you.
May we work together to further your Kingdom here in Fleetville. Amen
Let us pray together for St Paul's and its leadership team and for all of the Churches in Fleetville.