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Spring into Summer - Christian Prayer Thread

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DutchOma · 17/05/2011 20:18

It always amazes me to see the range of things we pray for: from praying for people with cancer at the one end of the range to praying for a lost telephone. With difficult mothers-in-law, marital difficulties and unfeeling fellow Christians all wrapped up in it somewhere.
And knowing with joyful certainty that God hears us all, that no request is too frivolous for Him and that He loves to hear our prayers.
So, I just want to pick out a few highlights to keep our prayers focussed:
We pray for Amberlight and Sweetestthing who are dealing with cancer. We commit the two of you to the care of our Lord and look forward to you sharing your progress with us. We are here for you, knowing how important praying friends are ? there is scientific evidence for this.

Then, there are a few of us struggling with health issues:- Madhairday and Gingercurl?s sister. I would also like to mention my dh, Bob, here. I so value your prayers because I find it very difficult to pray for myself and for him when the going gets tough.

BlackeyedSusan and Teaandcakeplease are both dealing with the break-up of their marriage and bringing up their children on their own. We pray for strength and also for the undivided support of the churches they belong to. Especially in BES? case we could wish for a bit more understanding.

With CazandBelle we rejoice over the latest scan and pray for peace of mind for the rest of the pregnancy. Do share your feelings with us Caz, if you are able.

PositiveAttitude brought two prayer requests concerning her dds. Dd2 was in a car crash a few weeks ago and really needed another car. Wonderfully, her boyfriend was able to come to her rescue. And dd3 lost her phone on a trip that was a miracle in itself after her recent illness. Here again, prayer was answered and a new phone supplied.

Dippy, we love you, thanks for prompting us to do a new summary. We grieve with you over the loss of friends, but rejoice over birthday parties and broody chickens.

Let?s pray.

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PositiveAttitude · 29/05/2011 17:20

Sad I am out of the country from 27th July til 4th August.

CaptainDippy · 29/05/2011 18:59

I'm in Smile

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DutchOma · 29/05/2011 19:32

The 6th August would not be the worst time to do it. I think the week before is the day after the holiday club ends, so people will still be tidying up.
You are never going to find a day that everybody can come, but you might as well try for as many as possible.

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gingercurl · 29/05/2011 19:40

Hi, Have been lurking and praying as usual, but not let myself be known for a while. Could I come to the meet up as well? I feel like a newbie compared to many of the others on here, but I feel I'd really love to meet you all in RL, if the date is doable, that is.

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DutchOma · 29/05/2011 19:47

That's the whole point of the meet-up Gingercurl, that everybody is welcome. It's just a matter of logistics.

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SweetestThing · 29/05/2011 20:48

Hello. I would love to come to the meet-up and put names to faces for the lovely people on this thread, but I suspect I'll be in the throes of radiotherapy so probably not possible.

I can't tell you how much this thread has sustained me over the last few weeks. Thank you all - when I am stronger, I would like to make more contributions in prayer to support people on here and beyond.

Teaandcakeplease · 29/05/2011 20:58

Ahh the meet up sounds nice. I'm so absent nowadays from the thread though Blush And not posting a huge amount elsewhere either at the moment on mumsnet. I'd quite like to come though but I'd have to bring my toddlers as my ex husband wouldn't be able to look after them.

Very tired at the moment and about to crawl into bed. I wish the weather would improve. With an empty bank account and half term stretching before me, some good weather for the lovely parks surrounding me and their paddling pools/ sand pits would've been ace. I need to get them out lots for running around. Definite downside to being in a flat sometimes Hmm

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DutchOma · 29/05/2011 21:02

Everybody brought toddlers last time, so that's not a problem. (Well, not me obviously but I thought I would be Too Old to fit in. Wasn't true at all)
Sweetestthing, if you could possibly make it that would be lovely. Otherwise we would send you pictures.
Don't even think about praying for anything or anybody either, dear, we are here to uphold you in prayer.
Is there anything you need, practically that any of us could provide? Not sure geographically where you are.

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SweetestThing · 29/05/2011 22:14

Pictures would be lovely, thank you - then I will feel as if I was part of it all and will recognise you for when I meet you next time there's a meet up :)

I live in Surrey, very near the border with Kent but I have such fabulous support from friends locally that really, there's nothing practically we need. Church friends are bringing round loads of lovely food so DH doesn't have to spend ages slaving over a hot stove and loads of people have volunteered to be part of the driving rota for when I have to go for radiotherapy every day. But how kind of you to ask - continued prayer is all I need from you at the moment.

blackeyedsusan · 30/05/2011 00:00

dds birthday is in the first few days of august so not available then, but the 6thish is ok... northampton is not too far either...

tacp... it sucks being in a flat sometimes...

mufti · 30/05/2011 07:59

dh suggests i come on train, will check on routes etc
my ds, 5 next month, was only just over a year, and crawling everywhere
lovely DO, took him off for a wlalk and calmed him down.

JentlyDoesIt · 30/05/2011 08:47

Could we come too? Dippy might get sick of the sight of us though :o

I don't think northampton is too difficult to get to on the trains from here but I'll look

6th August would be lovely. It would have been my granny's birthday and you lovely lot were brilliant when I first joined this thread when she was dying...

xx

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DutchOma · 30/05/2011 09:55

I'll make enquiries as soon as the church office is open tomorrow. I'll be on the spot anyway as Tuesday is my shop morning.
Northampton has a perfectly good connection with London, three trains an hour, takes about an hour to get there and the church is not that far from the station.

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PositiveAttitude · 30/05/2011 10:35

Good, good DO. I have looked up train times and it all seems quite do-able for me, although I may even indulge a little stay overnight and come back on the Sunday. We'll see. How lovely!! Grin

amberlight · 30/05/2011 10:43

Should be possible for me too Smile provided I'm ok with medical things at that point

blackeyedsusan · 30/05/2011 18:34

dd is still spotty, but not sure what with. well in herself, though a little clingy. ds seems "not right" as well.

stressing over dd's reading. wondering whether I can ask about her improving her confidence at school and whether the home situation has had an affect as she seems to lack confidence at school. (either that or the teacher makes them read every book before moving them up a bit)

hope you are feeling ok amber, been praying.

syrupfairy · 30/05/2011 20:38

i just dont sleep no reason nights can get so boring only so much you can do without waking everyone else! if i sleep 4 solid hours ive had a good night. im new here where would i find a new thread? x

practicallyimperfect · 30/05/2011 20:51

I might be able to do that Sunday too. Northampton is doable from Leeds.

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DutchOma · 31/05/2011 14:47

Right, I have spoken to Anne in the Church Office and there is a wedding on the 6th August. That means we have two choices:

  1. We have the upstairs rooms where there is a toilet and small kitchen (and a lift to get up and down) but not the rest of the church and not the church itself, until probably four o'clock.
  2. We transfer the whole lot to the 13th August when we can have the whole of the building, the kitchen, the creche and more than one toilet.

I need to know pretty soon what we are going to do, so please everybody who has said they would like to come (and everybody else) please let me know what you want to do.

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amberlight · 31/05/2011 15:11

Happy either way, DO.

Praying for everyone still. Don't ask how I am - desperately need to sleep for a while I think - just exhausted.

mufti · 31/05/2011 17:44

dh has just booked us a holiday , arriving back aug 6th :-(
13th is free though
DO , i have sent clockface a fb message, as she did come before, and may be interested, but isnt seen on here so much now.

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DutchOma · 31/05/2011 18:57

Yes, I see Clockface on Facebook, she is rather suffering with migraines and exam anxieity and has asked for our prayers. It would be nice if she could come, as she is my 'oldest' MN buddy.

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PositiveAttitude · 31/05/2011 20:46

13th would be better for me. DH will be off, so I can leave him in charge here and wont have to hurry back! Also I will have recovered from my holiday rather than travelling up within 36 hours of arriving home. Thanks DO.

gingercurl · 31/05/2011 20:52

I'll have to check. The 6th would suit me better as it's ds birthday on the 12th and we may choose to celebrate on the 13th. Having said that we are planning a birthday party for him and his friends in early July before they all disappear on holiday.

Praying for everyone here.

blackeyedsusan · 31/05/2011 23:41

either is ok

eek. going to meet pils and sil and h tomorrow, with the dc's. told h the relationship is not up for discussion tomorrow... hope they stick to it..