Please pray for Claire S and her family following their tragic loss of Christopher, the youngest son of Paul. Sadly Christopher died in a motor bike accident in Spain where his family live.

Please pray for Christopher’s wife and his two sons at this time of sadness.

Please pray for all those known to you who are suffering ill health at this time. In our church family we pray especially for Leysa K who is awaiting emergency abdominal surgery at RPH., and also for Mildred Austin and Heather Blackledge who are recovering at home following hospital treatment. Pray for healing and a full recovery for all these people. Please also pray for all who are awaiting treatment and diagnoses and for those who suffer daily from chronic conditions.

Please pray for all who are undergoing difficult times for many various reasons. Pray for those who have mental health concerns, those experiencing problems relating to financial circumstances, those facing difficult decisions about the future. Pray that each person may be aware of God’s loving presence surrounding them and strengthening them in their need.

Please pray for our minister Gill and her family, asking for God’s guidance and protection for them all and for his blessing to continue on Gill’s ministry here. Pray too for all the circuit ministers and local preachers and for the congregations who meet at each church. Pray for all the services which are taking place throughout Lent and especially during Holy Week leading up to Easter weekend. Pray for those who will be preparing for these services and for those who will lead worship and all those who attend.

Please pray for our local community here in Leyland and surrounding areas. Pray especially for any who feel lonely or marginalised for any reason. Pray for groups and organisations which seek to help those in need. Pray that we as individuals and as a church may continue to find ways to reach out to our community.

Please continue to pray for areas of the world suffering from natural disasters and from the ongoing effects of these. Pray for those working in relief and rescue organisations who work in areas of great danger and difficulties as they work to help others.

Please pray for parts of the world still affected by warfare and conflict, that the fighting may end and peace return. Pray for leaders and governments throughout the world that they may find peaceful ways to negotiate. Pray especially for the most vulnerable people in these situations, the sick, the elderly and young children. Pray for families who have had to be parted, those who have had to leave their homeland and livelihood and move away from all they love.