Worcester Diocese Podcast

Sermon podcast for Trinity 10 on Sunday 9 August from Julia Curtis, rural parish priest in the ‘Muddy Boots’ Mission Area.

Collect

“Every day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible, for Thee; and every life I touch, do Thou by Thy Spirit, quicken; whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breath, or the life I live.” Amen (Mary Sumner’s Prayer) Prayers Please pray for_ • peace and reconciliation in all areas of conflict • those injured or killed in the battle for peace • Rev. Kim. Lead Chaplain at Russells Hall Hospital, and all in hospital and caring for them • the Franciscan ‘Peace Pilgrimage’ • all those who are unwell, inc. Harry, Dean, Rachel & David • those who have died - inc. Marie & Richard - their families and friends • all who visit us, either in person at church or through this web • those living at Pool Furlong, Clent & The Sycamores, Hagley Readings for Sunday 9 August Readings from ‘Year A’ First Testament Psalm New Testament Gospel 1 Kings 19.9-18 Psalm 105.1-6 Romans 10.5-15 Matthew 14.22-33

Diocesan Prayers

Mon 10 Christ the King Team Ministry, Redditch In a season of many changes we pray for the Bridge, Headless Cross. With Alpha starting in the autumn and a new Methodist Minister starting soon, we hope for God to be doing exciting things in our community. Clergy: Kay Dyer (PTO), David Butterworth (Interim Methodist Minister). Reader: Roger Ling Tue 11 Crabbs Cross As we welcome Fr Richard Grigson as our new House for Duty Priest, we pray that this will be a time of spiritual growth in our congregation and in our connections with our schools and beyond. We also give thanks for the support we have from other retired clergy. Clergy: Richard Grigson Wed 12 Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland Summer holidays are over and many children and teenagers will return to school in a few days. We hope and pray that everyone was able to enjoy a great summer break! God, bless the children, teenagers, parents and teachers as the new school year starts. Thur 13 HMP Hewell Pray for HMP Hewell. Pray for the Governor, Deputy Governor, Senior Management Team and all staff, for their safety and well-being. Pray for the men who live and work here, for their anxiety, depression, and fear and that through the compassion and care of those around them, that they may feel valued and cared for. For the Chaplaincy team. Fri 14 Webheath, Tardebigge and Lower Bentley (Holy Oaks)  Pray for people to recognise the Kingdom within and around them; that we become a genuine space of belonging where all are known, and for wisdom to accompany people faithfully. Clergy: Sarah Jayne Hewitt Sat 15 Kingdom People Gracious God, we give you thanks for all the good work happening around us in your name. We pray that you continue to inspire and grow our faith and help us to share that with others. Amen HUGH NELSON - 114TH BISHOP OF WORCESTER Bishop Hugh said: “It is an enormous privilege to be appointed Bishop of Worcester. I am so looking forward to joining you in Worcestershire and Dudley on your journey as Kingdom People; getting to know the different communities across the Diocese and finding out what God is up to in its villages, towns and cities. “The Diocese of Worcester is full of so much that is good and holy, with plans to double the number of young disciples, to create 100 new worshipping communities, to renew churches right across the area and to underpin all this by resourcing clergy and lay leaders. And all of that building on the faithful, generous service of people in churches of every size, tradition and place from Dudley to Bredon, and from Malvern to Redditch.”

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