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MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: Spring is Sprung (ish) Prayers for new life and Phoenices to Rise Out of Ashes ;-)

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CaptainDippy · 13/03/2011 09:36

I hope LibraPoppyGirl doesn't mind, but seeing as she sort of "did" a summary for me; I thought I would use her words to start a new thread as the last one was getting pretty long! Smile

It was interesting to find out what the Plural of Phoenix was at the same time - Apparently that's derives from the original Latin - same as Matrix and Matrices. So there you go!! You learn something new everyday. Wink

Prayers for LibraPoppyGirl as well - as she seeks refuge in the ... erm ... refuge and looks to a safe future with her precious family. Protect her, Lord and show her the way she should walk .....

Japan Heavenly Father, watch over your people who are affected by the terrible natural disasters, that have happened in Japan. Lord give them love and strength, to deal with such horrific times. We pray to your Lord, to look after those who have survived and give of your great self, to those who have lost loved ones. In the name of your Son Jesus Christ, Amen x

Ken Prayers that you find the right motivation to write the words you need to, prayers for wisdom and knowledge at this time for your.

Caz Prayers for strength for you for help in dealing with these emotions you are going through. Prayers of thanks for your much wanted and loved unborn baby and prayers for Belle and her beauty, for blessing you with her life, which has led to your soon to be born. Love and strength asked for you Caz.

bes Prayers for you bes as you empathise with Caz, bringing your own memories to the fore.

Also praying that you do not lose the computer and that you are able to keep the one you have. smile. Lord we pray for our sister, give her the love from you, that safety from you to give her the strength to deal with these difficult times. In Jesus name, Amen xx

Mufti Also praying for you and your shared memories with Caz and bes x

amber prayers for you too and your shared memories of your shared experiences. Love and praise to God for the love he has shown in carrying you all, through your grief x

Caroline Prayers for your Mum's health and that she can see the way through the problems she is experiencing at work. Prayers for the safety of her job. Prayers aplenty to for you and your DD's.

DutchOma Praying for you Dutch and giving thanks for your kind words to me. Thank you smile. Praise to God indeed for his guidance through Bob's hospital appointments. We pray Lord that you will give wisdom to the doctors treating Bob, guide them to the places where they will find the right answers Lord. Give them the capacity to learn something new, that could help your son Bob. We pray for the blood results to be helpful. In your sons name Lord, Amen xx

mhd Giving thanks and praise to our God for your continued support and love. Prayers for you and your family, may you always know God's love and the path he has chosen for you. Please keep praying for me, DS and bump smile xx

CaptainDippy As always thanks and praise for the love and prayers you have said for us and for your support for me. Prayers for you, for your health and for your family. How is DD1? Heavenly Father, take of this family of yours Lord. They are precious indeed. Amen xx (DD1 is taking anti-biotics and is doing better, hoping this is the beginning of the end - light at the end of the tunnel Wink) Prayers for CD's foster mum who is coping with a DX of Atrial Fibrillation and the implications this has for the rest of her life. Prayers too for CD's friend's sister who is in hospital after a horrific car crash. The future is not looking too hopeful so recent brain stem tests have revealed only the top half of her brain is working - meaning that she may end of not having any control over her body whatsoever; but still being being to think and understand everyone going on around her Sad Prayers for her family and friends at this terrible time, esp her DH and 2 gorgeous DD's (5 and 7)

LOTM Hope you are still around, I may be wrong but haven't see you for a few days. Prayers for you LOTM, have you found the guidance you were praying for? Prayers for you and your desire to be of service of others, as the Lord intended. Amen x

TACP Praise for your prayers for me and mine and for your love and support. God Bless you TACP x
What's occurring with you? Prayers for you x

mangomay How are you? How is Church going? Prayers to our God for his guidance, to help you find the spiritual home that is waiting for you at this time. How is your friend's DH and DDs?

Lord we ask that you give mangomay and DH the wisdom and knowledge to find their way onto the path you have made for them. Lord help them to find in their hearts the right place for them. Amen x

Monty27 Prayers for you, as you accompany your friend down this hardest of paths. Lord please take of care of this dear child of yours. Heal her from her pneumonia and make her well enough to be able to have the treatment she needs, for her breast cancer. Lord we ask you to take special care of this woman, and give her the knowledge of your love and the true knowledge of your Son and his sacrifice made for us, so that we may come through the Son, to Our Father. Take good care of our sister Father. Amen x

MaryBS Thanks and praise, as always, for your support and helpful and kind words. Thank you.

How are you? Prayers for your family. Lord take good care of them, always showing your love Lord. Amen x

PA Praying that you and things in your life are better x.

jaffacakes How are you? Prayers and love for you x.

tunnocksteacake Praying that you have a safe and successful pregnancy x.

Thank you LPG and GET PRAYING ALL

Brew Wine Biscuit

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thejaffacakesareonme · 16/04/2011 12:41

Mary / Amber - I'm afraid I've got to confess I'm completely ignorant about autism, other than knowing that there is a spectrum with lots of people affected in different ways. What sorts of things would make it easier for people with autism?

amberlight · 16/04/2011 13:28

annmemmott.org.uk/ is one way to get to the main links we did for the CofE and other faith groups on this.
In a nutshell, warn welcome, advance info, stick to the plan if possible, low sensory environment or warn when there's big sensory overload in the service (smell, sound, etc). Job done. Cost nil. Dead easy.

ZipadiSoozi · 16/04/2011 13:38

Well put Mary, what alot of sheep [sheep]

Amber - my continued prayers for these other 99 short sighted sheep! xx

ZipadiSoozi · 16/04/2011 13:38

I meant Smile not [sheep] GrinGrin xx

ZipadiSoozi · 16/04/2011 13:40

PA - Glad dd feeling a bit better, and happy 15th birthday to your ds - my ds1 is 15 and it seemed a turning point (in our case thank you God) your ds sounds delicious!!!

MaryBS · 16/04/2011 13:53
blackeyedsusan · 16/04/2011 14:10

it makes it ten times worse when it is someone who should know better in leadership

Amber, how do you match up "big sensory overload" with a church with small children who are a big sensory overload in their own right? (the women who complained about my children complained because it disturbed the "simple " people) Yes and that is what she said. they were not being that bad to be honest and we were well at the back. one of the elders children used to run round screaming...

MaryBS · 16/04/2011 14:19

Speaking for myself (and not Amber), I expect children to create a big sensory overload, and have a lot empathy with how they're feeling, and it doesn't bother me, although it might contribute a little to how I'm feeling, particularly if they have an ear piercing scream :). I'm more likely to be bothered by the person complainly loudly about said children :)

blackeyedsusan · 16/04/2011 15:19

do you choose the church on the style of worship? (thinking some churches can be very loud)

Aren't all small childrens screams peircing? Grin

My pet hate is the family services where the person at the front insists on treating the adults like small children.

MaryBS · 16/04/2011 15:56

I don't actually mind loud worship, although it helps to know what sort of worship I am going to get.

blackeyedsusan · 16/04/2011 16:39

I have a reply. just got to process it.. eeek

PositiveAttitude · 16/04/2011 16:45

Oh, I hope its ok, BES. Not too EEeeeeeeeeeky.

MaryBS · 16/04/2011 17:09

Not too eeky, and very supportive, I would hope... praying anyhow...

blackeyedsusan · 16/04/2011 17:24

it is supportive. someone wants to come next week. will pobably be best the week after though as dd will be back at school. At least I feel i can go to church if the childen do not cme down with dodgy guts again...

thejaffacakesareonme · 16/04/2011 17:36

Great to hear they are being supportive BES.

Thanks for the info Amber. I wonder how many people there are on the autistic spectrum in the average congregation?

amberlight · 16/04/2011 19:55

1 in 50 men, 1 in 64 overall.

thejaffacakesareonme · 16/04/2011 20:11

Thanks.

MaryBS · 17/04/2011 08:08

Happy Palm Sunday everyone and welcome to Holy Week :) Hosanna to the Son of David!

amberlight · 17/04/2011 09:34
Smile
CaptainDippy · 17/04/2011 19:47

Hosanna! Smile

I fink Mary and amber are amazing and I fink we (on this thread0 should just start our own bloody church!!!! WinkGrin

Awwww, your DS sounds wonderful PA - he's going to be a fabulous "catch" in a few yrs time Wink xx

Please please please prayer for a wonderful amazing gorgeous superb person called Peggy, she and her DH are dear friends of ours. Peggy is currently in ITU on a Ventilator and is in quite a serious condition. She is a feisty lady and fighting for her life, but things, as I said, are serious. She's had some "lung problems" (don't exactly know what Blush) over the yrs; but 2 weeks ago she couldn't breathe and oxygen wasn't helping - thus she ended up in ITU on the vent Sad Please please pray for strength and a full recovery. She is so loved and I know she is not yet ready to meet her Father (she and her DH are Christians) yet. She still has things to do on this Earth 1st. Just pray. Thank you Smile My lovely girlies are downstairs furiously making beautiful pictures and cards for her because they love her as much as my DH and I do.

Also prayers for a lovely lady (Kim) from the church DH and I attended when we were first married would be so appreciated. She has been suffering from advanced breast cancer for ten yrs now; but she has just gone into a Hospice and is nearing the end of her life. She is only 44 and has two beautiful teenage boys and a wonderful husband of 22 yrs. Prayers for "her boys" would be so good right now, they must be devastated. Thank you Smile

Such sadness, but with God there is Hope. Always Hope Smile

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blackeyedsusan · 17/04/2011 23:32

I went to church today.. weyhey! sang 3 songs and missed the prayer shushing dc's then out to creche.. at least I got to chat to a grown up in there. There is only ds in creche and no official rota and no oh to take turns either. it is another 1 1/2 years before ds can go to sunday school...

PositiveAttitude · 18/04/2011 07:02

Well done for going BES. Oh dear about the creche situation. Prayers that God will intervene and someone will either help you out, or there will be a sudden influx of toddlers so they are made to do something about it!!

PositiveAttitude · 18/04/2011 07:04

Oh dear, sent too quickly. Blush

Just wanted to add, certainly praying for the people you asked for CD. Sad

MaryBS · 18/04/2011 08:48

Praying CD, and Blush for your kind comments.

Had a REALLY busy day yesterday at church, went to bed at 9pm, I was so tired, and just crashed out. Feel quite tired this morning still, but today I have a bible study to prepare for and lead (including tidying the living room), and a service tonight, to print off the service for, pick a bible reading and find a reflection related to it. Oh AND entertain the children!

CaptainDippy · 18/04/2011 10:41

Morning Smile Gorgeous day here on the Sunny South Coast - off on the Dotto Train for an ice-cream with my scrumptious girlies and my gorgeous Godson (and his mummy) later on .......

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