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Sunday 9 MayCaroline, St Peter’s, Bickenhill invites us to give thanks with prayer for all new life,

Lord we thank you for the countryside and nature that is around us and the joy it brings to many both young and old. As we come out of lockdown and appreciate the freedom that we have taken for granted in the past, we remember those who never share this freedom. Amen

Lord, we give you thanks for the renewal of the Safe Families contracts with Sandwell

Council and Birmingham Children’s Trust. May we use this opportunity to bring hope and belonging to more families. Showing the love of Christ through connecting ordinary people with their neighbours in need. (safefamilies.uk)

1/21 - 16 May

Angel of God, my Guardian dear, To whom God’s love commits me here;

Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, To rule and guide. Amen

SAT 1

Lord, teach us to be good neighbours,

not just to the folk who live nearby, but to everyone we meet. Amen

SAT 8

Recently Handsworth has been in the news with some sad and tragic stories. Fr Bob

Stephen, St Mary’s, Handsworth invites us to pray for the wisdom to know how to minister to those who are victims of their situations or victims of others.

Lord, we pray that we will be part of creating and holding out the Good News in this Parish and community. Amen

TUE 4

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Amen

Today is Ascension Day,

Grant, we pray, almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens, so we in heart and mind may also ascend and with him continually dwell; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

THU 13

FRI 14MON 10

Lord, as I walk through this world, Let your grace light my path,

Your mercy shelter my soul, and your love heal my heart. Amen

TUE 11

Thy Kingdom Come is a gift to refresh our faith, especially if we felt isolated from our community or our Church during this difficult time. Join in with this year’s Thy Kingdom Come from 13-23 May,

Loving God, when I’m feeling lost or lonely or afraid or uncertain of the way ahead, be my guide, a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. And today help me to be a good companion to those I meet. Amen

WED 12

SAT 15

Mark Waterstreet, St Paul’s, Dosthill and of The Whitacre’s, Lea Marston

invites us to pray,

Heavenly Father, we give thanks for the continuing ministry of your Church in the rural parishes. We ask that you guide and strengthen all your faithful people in these places as we explore new ways of ministry, so that we may continue to advance your kingdom and give ourselves in love and service to one another and to you. Amen

All these CofEB Praying Together prayers can be found on our website www.dio.org.uk/CofEB-PT

To submit your expression of prayer go to www.cofe.io/PT or by post – Comms Team, 1 Colmore Row B3 2BJ

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Father, I ask that would teach me how to be whole and complete in You. Thank you

for spiritual, emotional, physical, financial and relational wholeness. Show me today any area that I am not experiencing wholeness in Jesus name. Amen

Lucille Arlidge, St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick invites us to pray,

From the darkness of Winter to the light of Spring you carry us dear Lord and we are thankful. Amen

THU 6

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept

our prayers, and grant to your children who suffer with mental illnesses the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our concern into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

FRI 7

To pray is to make our hearts ready to experience the love of God in Jesus Christ

through the power of the Holy Spirit. Take a moment through your day to pray, and feel the love of God.

MON 3

WED 5

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Sunday 2 MaySafeFamilies.uk invite us to pray,

Lord Jesus. We give you praise and thanks for churches and volunteers across Birmingham stepping up to support isolated and vulnerable families. Thank you for the hope, love and care these volunteers bring and the resilience of our families to embrace change in these difficult times. Amen

Sunday 16 MayFr Bob Stephen, St Mary’s, Handsworth invites us to pray,

Lord, we give thanks that the return to school of pupils at St Mary’s CofE Nursery and Primary Academy, Handsworth, has been so positive for both staff and pupils. We are grateful for the efforts of parents as we head back towards a more normal education. We give special thanks for our Head Teacher, Mrs Jo Booker, and her staff. Thank you, Heavenly Father.

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Sunday 30 MayToday is Trinity Sunday,

Almighty God, three in one, Father, Spirit and the Son.

We thank you today for the model of perfect community the trinity is to us and that you chose to invite us in to it. We are grateful for your loving fellowship with us and thank you for the loving fellowship found in our Church communities across CofE Birmingham. Amen

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Today prayer is inspired by the song ‘Talking To Jesus’ by Elevation Worship

and Maverick City

Mama used to drag me to church Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights Khaki pants and a polo shirt Boy, I put up a fight She said, “Son, one day you’ll thank me For having God in your life” And yeah, I know she was right Yeah, my mama was right ‘Cause now I’m talking to Jesus She got me talking to Jesus She got me talking to Jesus Yeah, my mama was right

You can listen to this song on YouTube or choose your own.

Prayer today is inspired by Jeremiah 29:7,

Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.

On Amnesty International Day let us pray,

O Lord God, your Son Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his resurrection he restores life and peace in all creation. Comfort, we pray, to all victims of intolerance and those oppressed by their fellow humans. Remember in your kingdom those who have died. Lead the oppressors towards compassion and give hope to the suffering. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer is a two way conversation with the living God, who loves and listens to the

things we say. Talk with God, thank him for the good things in your life. And then listen.

Today prayer is inspired by Isaiah 43:18-19,

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!

Talk to God today about ways you can move forward to the future.

Hold my hand, God Lead the way,

Help me be good every day. Let me know what’s wrong and right, Keep me safe day and night, Let me know what you have planned, Lead the way God, Hold my hand. Amen

Lucille Arlidge, St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick invites us to pray,

For life in its fullness and joy in life. We thank you Lord. Amen

MON 31

The Parish Mission Support have organised Half Term Hubs (May 31st – 4th June)

for young people gathering together online to be creative, competitive and worshipful with others from across the diocese to make new friends and join old ones. Lord, we pray for Adam Larkin and other youth workers as they plan and lead these activities, and support young people to draw closer to you.

THU 27

Lord, on my bad days I seek you,on my good days I thank you,

on my great days I praise you.But every day I need you. Thank you God for always being here for me.Amen

All these CofEB Praying Together prayers can be found on our website www.dio.org.uk/CofEB-PT

To submit your expression of prayer go to www.cofe.io/PT or by post – Comms Team, 1 Colmore Row B3 2BJ

SAT 22

FRI 21

TUE 18

WED 19

THU 20

In Birmingham we have more canals than Venice with 100 miles of canal navigations.

Lord bless those who live on and near the water, the visitors and walkers who enjoy the views and the wildlife who benefit from the habitat.Amen

The Coleshill and Polesworth Deanery are delighted to welcome Revd Joanne Dyer

who will be licensed as Rector of All Souls, North Warwickshire today.

Let us pray for Joanne and her family, the Benefice and it’s community as they welcome her.

TUE 25

FRI 28

WED 26

MON 24

Heavenly Father let not Pentecost be confined to a day in history but let us

welcome your Holy Spirit into our lives everyday.

Thank you Jesus that you promised to send us a very present helper to come alongside us as we live out our lives in worship to You.

2/217 - 31 May SAT 29

Let us pray for those who are guiding our nation at this time,

and shaping national policies, and for your guiding hand in wise decisions. As restrictions ease through this pandemic, Lord, grant us the courage not to rush back to our old ways, but to rebuild our world together. Bless our local community, and let our neighbourhoods be places of trust and friendship, where all are known and cared for. Amen

MON 17

Sunday 23 MayToday is Pentecost,

God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

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