EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK
JULY PRAYER DIARY
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life”.
John 6 : 35
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Topics are arranged over 7 days
Sunday
Pray for our Sunday services over the summer.
Pray for Julia and her family as they enjoy some time together on holiday.
Pray for all those leading worship over the summer months.
Monday
Pray for the Moderator, Rt Rev. Rosie Frew, in her ministry over the summer.
7 – 9 July : The Moderator will travel to Llandudno, to be an ecumenical delegate at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales.
20 July : The Moderator will preach at Banchory Ternan East as the congregation celebrate the 200th anniversary of the church building being on its current site.
21 July : The Moderator will visit the Boys’ Brigade KGVI Youth Leadership training course in Larbert, spending time with staff and participants.
24 – 28 July : The Moderator will engage in the first of two visits during her year in office to the Presbytery of Cleir Eilean I. Mrs Frew’s initial visit will cover Dunoon, Oban, Iona, Mull, Ardnamurchan and Fort William, preaching at a number of services and spending time at community initiatives.
30 July : The Moderator will meet with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP as she concludes her engagement with Scottish Party leaders at the beginning of her year in office.
Tuesday
Pray for ongoing conflicts in our world - Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen.
Pray for leaders attempting to find solutions to these conflicts. Pray for families who have suffered loss of family. Pray for aid agencies trying to bring resources to alleviate suffering.
Wednesday
Pray for those of our communities who are dealing with health issues, both mental and physical. Pray that they will receive appropriate and timely treatment. Pray also for those who feel lonely and unimportant that they might reach out for help.
Thursday
Pray for the many ministries of CrossReach in our city and across Scotland. Pray for staff and service users, that all these ministries will be effective and appreciated. Pray for resilience of staff members, particularly if experiencing difficulties in recruitment.
Friday
A message from the Moderator, Rt Rev. Rosie Frew. Dear Friends, on 8 May we commemorated 80 years since VE Day and the ending of the Second World War in Europe. In August we’ll be remembering 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. VE Day and VJ Day. Days of celebration. The long, dark years of war were at an end. Yet, in the words of the poet Steve Turner, History repeats itself. Has to. Nobody listens. He’s so right. We’re still living in a world of war and fear, inhumanity and horror. We haven’t learned the lessons of history.
There’s another anniversary coming up. Friday 11 July is Srebrenica Memorial Day, 30 years since the genocide in Srebrenica. 30 years ago, the Bosnian war ripped apart a multi-ethnic country in the heart of Europe. 100,000 people were killed.
No village, town or family was unaffected. The single worst atrocity happened in the town of Srebrenica in July 1995. Over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered by Serb forces. This genocide was the worst atrocity in Europe since the Holocaust. Genocide does not happen overnight. Politicians and others spread fear and hatred, breaking apart decades of trust in communities, turning neighbour against neighbour. In Bosnia, and many other places, the world did too little, too late to prevent or stop this.
We need to learn the lessons of history. Please take time to remember Srebrenica this weekend. Pray for those who still bear the scars of war. Pray that the dignity and worth of each individual will be recognised and valued. Pray for peace in our world today.
Saturday
Open Doors Ministry: Where following Jesus costs the most.
Pray for the Christian community in Libya. “In Libya, following Jesus is a huge risk for anyone. Libyan Christians with a Muslim background face violent pressure from their families and communities to renounce their faith.”
Open Doors works with local partners and churches in North Africa to provide leadership and discipleship training, livelihood support, legal aid, trauma counselling, Bibles and pastoral care.
If you have a prayer request or a favourite prayer which you would care to share in a future Prayer Diary, please e-mail office@cramondkirk.org.uk