Church of the Holy Spirit, Ewloe
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Message from Rev Neil
We’ve certainly experienced a different celebration of Christmas this year and as we move forward with 2021, I hope that you have a Covid-free New Year.
Unfortunately, the information we are receiving from the health service and the scientific community suggests it’s going to get more difficult (even with a vaccine on the horizon) before it gets better.
I’ve been keen to keep church buildings open for public worship, but unfortunately we are once again in the position where churches will have to close for a period of time.
Following an email from Bishop Gregory and concerns of increasing Covid-19 rates, he has advised clergy to suspend all physical acts of worship for the remainder of this month. So no service this Sunday, 10th January and all further services are postponed until further notice.
Funerals and Weddings are still going ahead with existing restrictions.
Further guidance will be issued by the Bishops of the Church in Wales and I’ll circulate this as it becomes available.
CHRISTMAS FOODBANK DONATIONS Sunday 6th December
A huge thank you to all who donated to the food bank at our service last Sunday raising the staggering amount of 136 kilos
See Photo in Gallery!
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the Coronavirus.
God of healing and hope,
in Jesus you meet us in our places of pain and fear.
Look with mercy on those who have contracted the new virus,
on any who are vulnerable, and on all who feel in danger.
Through this time of global concern,
by your Holy Spirit bring out the best not the worst in us.
Make us more aware of our interdependence on each other,
and of the strength that comes from being one body in you.
Through Christ our wounded healer.
Amen
Prayer written by The Revd Sam Wells, St Martins in the Field, London
Prayer from the Mothers' Union
Loving Lord
We pray for your love and compassion to abound as we walk through this challenging season.
We ask for wisdom for those who bear the load of making decisions with widespread consequences.
We pray for those who are suffering with sickness and for all who are caring for them.
We ask for protection for the elderly and vulnerable not to succumb to the risks of virus.
We pray for misinformation to be curbed that fear may take no hold in hearts and minds.
As we exercise the good sense that you in your mercy provide may we also approach each day in faith and peace, trusting in the truth of your goodness towards us.
Amen