Eco Church Silver Award for Austerfield and Bawtry churches
St Helena's Austerfield and St Nicholas' Bawtry, both part of the same benefice, have recently received the A Rocha silver eco church award. Their curate, Liz Mack, shares some of their journey to receiving the awards below: "We are focused on changing culture across the churches, rather than simply ticking boxes to say we are doing certain things that make us eco conscious. We now have an Eco Team that regularly meets to help each other with our award submissions, and share ideas
20th May
Today we pray for West Bridgford, St Giles. Pray for The Diocese of Ely – The Church of England
19th May
PENTECOST Thy Kingdom Come We for the witness and evangelism of our local worshipping communities. The Spirit of the Living God falls upon the Church and she is renewed. Today we pray at Pentecost for the revival of our witness to Christ and our Personal commitment to grow deeper in our faith. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people and kindle in us the fire of your love. The Anglican Church of Canada
18th May
Thy Kingdom Come Day 10 We pray for the witness and evangelism of our Cathedral. We also pray for the Diocese of El-Obeid – Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan
17th May
Thy Kingdom Come Day 9 We pray for the witness and evangelism of Christians in civic life. The Diocese of Port Elizabeth – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
A Celebration of Languages in our Churches this Pentecost
‘When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them will filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.’ Acts 2:1-4 Across our churches, many are
16th May
Thy Kingdom Come Day 8 We pray for the witness and evangelism through our market town centre churches. The Diocese of Eldoret – The Anglican Church of Kenya
15th May
Thy Kingdom Come Day 7 We pray for the witness and evangelism in our rural communities. The Diocese of Ekiti West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
14th May
Thy Kingdom Come Day 6 We pray for those unable to share their faith. We also pray for the witness and evangelism in our outer estates. The Diocese of Ekiti Oke – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
13th May
Thy Kingdom Come Day 5 Today, all over the world, churches are meeting people at their point of need in practical life-changing ways: providing warm hubs in cold cities, food banks for those struggling with the cost of living, help with starting micro-businesses, and reaching out to young people who feel society has nothing for them. By ourselves, we run out of strength, patience, or determination; but as we pray ‘Come Holy Spirit’ we are open to His abundant life and