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Penhill Benefice Prayer List & Readings December 2010

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TREASURES OF DARKNESS

(1) Are your wonders known in the darkness?

• 1 Those living under oppression Job 38:1-21
• 2 Emergency and rescue organizations Isaiah 45:1-7
• 3 Prisoners, refugees and homeless people Psalm 139:7-18
• 4 Those taking part in the Organothon at Aysgarth Church Psalm 91

(2) God leads the Israelites in darkness

• 5 The work of the Jonas Trust & staff at the Jonas Centre Psalm 77:11
• 6 Volunteers in our communities Genesis 15:12-21
• 7 All our Mission Partners & the work of their organizations Genesis 32:22-32
• 8 Our retired clergy, David Ashforth, Graham Dear, David Ineson & Jim Mellors Exodus 10:21-29
• 9 All facing uncertainty Exodus 14:19-31
• 10 All who deliver our post Deuteronomy 5:22-27
• 11 Divided Families 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-21

(3) Darkness in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection

• 12 All those being confirmed today Luke 1:38
• 13 Members of the Cantabile & Friends Christmas Concert Luke 1:30-41
• 14 Children in care Luke 2:8-20
• 15 Our Bishops, John & James Luke 6:12-19`
• 16 Our Archdeacon, Janet Henderson Luke 23:33, 44-49
• 17 The All Stars Group Luke 23:50-56
• 18 All those involved in the upkeep and caring for our churches John 20:1-18

(4) Riches hidden in secret places

• 19 All who are lonely at Christmas time Matthew 13:45-46
• 20 Think of the people you will miss on Christmas Day. Light a candle and spend a few minutes thinking about them Daniel 2:1,17-30
• 21 For people who will be struggling to make ends meet this Christmas Matthew 13:24-33
• 22 Think of someone who will find Christmas a difficult time – give them a call, visit or email Matthew 13:44-48
• 23 Christmas babies Luke 15:8-10

READINGS IN MATTHEW 1-2]

(1) Emmanuel, God is with us

• 24 Those who are in hospital Matthew 1:1-17
• 25 For peace in our world Matthew 1:18-25
• 26 Community groups in our villages Matthew 1:22-23
• 27 Our PCC members Matthew 2:1-12
• 28 The farmers in our benefice Matthew 2:13-18
• 29 Churchwardens Matthew 2:19-23
• 30 All who deliver our winter fuel Matthew 3:1-12
• 31 Review the year past and hope for the year to come Matthew 3:13-17

Penhill Benefice Prayer List & Readings January 2011

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GOD STILL SPEAKS

1 God’s word at work in the world

• 1 Direction – seeking God's will for our life this year Hebrews 1:1-2
• 2 Those with addictions Hebrews 1:1-12
• 3 Our Vicar Sue Whitehouse Isaiah 48:12-21
• 4 Our Associate Vicar Penny Yeadon Isaiah 46:3-13
• 5 The Church Coffee Club Isaiah 50:1-11
• 6 All those on a jouney Isaiah 55:1-7
• 7 Our retired Readers, Ian Feguson & John Webster Isaiah 55:8-13
• 8 Children & teachers preparing for the new term Zechariah 1:1-6

2 Pay attention!

• 9 Deanery Synod Psalm 85:8
• 10 Our Armed Forces & their families Psalm 85:8-13
• 11 The Methodist Circuit with Janet Park, Alan Coustick & Geoff Phillips 2 Timothy 3:10-17
• 12 The Wednesday Club Hebrews 2:1-4
• 13 PCC Secretaries Hebrews 3:7-15
• 14 The people of Castle Bolton and Redmire Exodus 3:13-18
• 15 The people who run our village shops & post offices John 1:1-18

ATTITUDES TO SUFFERING

1 From anger to trust

• 16 People who are housebound 2 Corinthians 12:9
• 17 The Pastoral Care Team Psalm 44:13-26
• 18 Carers and those travelling to look after others Psalm 73:1-20
• 19 Bible study and prayer groups in our villages Ruth 1:1-18
• 20 The people of Haiti John 9:1-17
• 21 Those who are lonely 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
• 22 The people living in Iraq & Afghanistan Romans 8:18-28

2 Your will be done

• 23 Our member of Parliament Luke 22:42 and 1 John 4:16
• 24 PCC Treasurers James 1:2-16
• 25 The people of West Witton 1 Peter 2:18-25
• 26 The benefice office Romans 12:9-21
• 27 Growth in our spiritual lives Revelation 22:1-7
• 28 The people of Preston under Scar & Wensley 1 John 4:7-21
• 29 Ministry – everyone's responsibility Luke 22:39-46

READINGS IN GALATIANS

1 One gospel for all God’s people

• 30 Those preparing for a wedding this year Galatians 3:26
• 31 All those in the parish of Aysgarth Galatians 1:1-12

The Penhill Benefice Prayer List October 2010

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• 1 Members and leaders of All Stars group Luke 2:22-38
• 2 Members of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast Mark 12:41-44

MICAH

(1) What angers God?

• 3 Farmers and those who work on the land Micah 3:8
• 4 The work of CMS Micah 1:1-7
• 5 Thanksgiving for this years harvest Micah 1:8-16
• 6 All those where the harvest has failed Micah 2:1-11
• 7 Children & staff at West Burton school Micah 2:12-13, 3:1-4
• 8 Those who are sick or housebound Micah 3:5-8
• 9 The work of Mission Aviation Partners Micah 3:9-12

(2) What does God require and promise?

• 10 For love in our lives Micah 6:8
• 11 Members of the Deanery Synod Micah 4:1-7
• 12 The life & work of Ripon Cathedral Micah 5:1-15
• 13 Clergy & Readers in the benefice Micah 6:1-5
• 14 The work of the Jonas Trust & staff at the Jonas Centre Micah 6:6-16
• 15 All who work in emergence services Micah 7:1.13
• 16 World peace Micah 7:14-20

RECONCILIATION

(1) Be Reconciled to your Brother

• 17 All those adapting to change Luke 15:32
• 18 Those looking for jobs Genesis 32:1-8; 33:1-10
• 19 For mission & outreach in our villages Genesis 45:1-15
• 20 The work of Christian Aid 1 Samuel 26:6-25
• 21 The Armed Forces & their families Psalm 85:8-13
• 22 Those undertaking long journeys Luke 19:1-10
• 23 We pray for the time to read and reflect on the scriptures Luke 15:11-32

(2) Called to be reconcilers

• 24 For those who have not yet read the bible or seen its value 2 Corinthians 5:20
• 25 The Benefice Prayer Fellowship Group 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
• 26 Those in our local, regional & national governments Matthew 5:21-26
• 27 The Pastoral Group Philemon 10-21
• 28 The work of the NSPCC Ephesians 2:11-22
• 29 PCC members of the benefice Romans 14:7-19
• 30 Those working for peace & reconciliation Colossians 1:9-23

WOMEN OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

(1) Women disciples

• 31 Those recently bereaved Mark 14:6-8

• 1 All those preparing for confirmation Acts 11:1-18
• 2 All those to be ordained this week Galatians 2:6-14
• 3 Michael Blanch, curate in Hawes & Askrigg to be ordained priest. 2 Peter 1:16-18
• 4 Penny our Associate Vicar, in her ministry with us and in her work at County Hall Psalm 30:5
• 5 Wensley Deanery Synod Meeting Psalm 10:12-18
• 6 Aysgarth PCC meeting 1 Samuel 2:1-10
• 7 All those who receive communion at home Psalm 126
• 8 The Dean, staff & congregation at Ripon Cathedral Isaiah 25:1-9
• 9 Leslie Morley our Rural Officer as he retiresJeremiah 31:10-14
• 10 All those couples to be married in the Benefice this years Psalm 30
• 11 The children brought for baptism & their families Habakkuk 3: 17-18
• 12 The retired clergy of the Benefice – David, Jim, David & Graham Psalm 88
• 13 The Readers of our Benefice, Ian, John& Dorothy Job 3:11-26
• 14 The Pastoral Group at Aysgarth & Margaret Ferguson 1 Kings 19:1-8
• 15 The Benefice Mission Group I Kings 19:9-18
• 16 The Benefice Event at the Vicarage – that we may enjoy working together Habakkuk 3:17-19
• 17 The Redmire Wednesday Club, members & organizers Lamentations 3:19-23
• 18 St. Margaret’s Church, Preston-under-Scar Romans 12:17
• 19 West Witton PCC meeting Psalm 4
• 20 All the Bible Study Groups meeting in the Benefice-leaders & members Galatians 5:16-26
• 21 The members of Pop-in at West Witton James 1:12-21
• 22 West Burton School-staff & pupils Proverbs 22:17-25
• 23 Wensley Deanery – all churches & congregationsEphesians 4:25-32
• 24 Our Area & Assistant Area Deans, Brenda Giblin & Simon Rudkin Romans 12:14-21
• 25 All members of our Parish Councils Philippians 4:19
• 26 William Hague – our MP Numbers 11:23-30
• 27 Preston with Wensley PCC 1 Samuel 18:5-16
• 28 The Benefice Team Council Meeting 1 Samuel 24:1-17
• 29 The Postmen & women who serve the Dale Philippians 4:2-9
• 30 The Refuse Collectors who serve the DalePhilippians 4:14-20
• 31 Henry & Delia Dubois as they prepare to move to their new churches 1 Timothy 6:1-12

The Penhill Benefice Prayer List August 2010

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• 1 All those we know who are ill, troubled or lonelyLuke 5:31-32
• 2 Our armed forces in Afghanistan - for courage in difficult situations Luke 5:1-11, 27-32
• 3 The families of the armed forces, for a sense of Christ’s presence as they wait at home Luke 6:12-26
• 4 The work of the Church Mission Society, our Mission Partners Luke 7:18-35
• 5 The work of Scripture Union, our Mission PartnerLuke 8:22-25; 9:1-11
• 6 The work of Mission Aviation Fellowship, our Mission Partners Luke 9:18-36
• 7 The work of our Air Ambulance Crews Luke 10:1-20
• 8 All members of the Worship Group preparing and leading services Luke 9:42-43
• 9 Our own spiritual life, that we may respond more faithfully to God’s love for us Luke 7:1-17
• 10 All those away on holiday, that they may be energized and refreshed Luke 7:36-50
• 11 All our young people who are now looking for work Luke 8:26-39
• 12 All our young people receiving examination results Luke 8:40-56
• 13 All our young people who are faced with decisions about their future Luke 9:37-50
• 14 Parents who are preparing their children to leave home for university or work Luke 17:11-19
• 15 Our local Doctors, Health Visitors & Nurses Psalm 46:11
• 16 Our Ambulance Crews 1 Kings 19:9-18
• 17 All those who provide care in our local hospitals 2 Kings 2:1-11
• 18 All home carers, bringing friendship and help and concern to the housebound Job 2:7-13
• 19 All the residents and staff at Sycamore Hall Psalm 46:1-11
• 20 The people of Cumbria coming to terms with all their trauma Psalm 50:16-23
• 21 The people of Haiti, rebuilding their lives and the infrastructure of their country Habakkuk 2:18-20
• 22 St. Bartholomew’s weekend at West Witton Revelation 8:1
• 23 All those people facing famine an starvation an our response Luke 20:20-26
• 24 The work of Christian Aid and their partners across the world Luke 22:54-62
• 25 The Toddlers’ Service at Aysgarth, Kathleen Suggitt, the leader Luke 23:6-12
• 26 All those visiting the Dale and our churches that they may know Christ’s peace and love in their lives Acts 8:26-40
• 27 All those we know who make decisions affecting others, for God’s counsel & wisdom Acts 21:10-14
• 28 All those who contribute in the life and work to our community and environment Revelation 7:9-17,8:1
• 29 Our own anxieties & uncertainties, that we may trust in God’s strength and support John 7:38
• 30 Children and young people as they prepare for a new term, new schools, classes and courses Exodus 1:22-2:10
• 31 The staff of our schools preparing for a new term Joshua 3:1-17

The Penhill Benefice Prayer list June 2010

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(2) All have sinned, and are now justified

• 1 Preston with Wensley PCC meeting Romans 2:25-3:8
• 2 The Wednesday Club at Redmire Romans 3:9-20
• 3 Thanksgiving for Holy Communion Romans 3:21-31
• 4 The Swaledale Festival Romans 4:1-12
• 5 All visitors to the dale Romans 4:13-25
• 6 All those preparing for marriage Romans 5:1

(3) Sin and salvation

• 7 All young people taking exams Romans 5:1-11
• 8 Bolton-cum-Redmire PCC meeting Romans 5:12-23
• 9 All those who receive Communion at home Romans 6:1-14
• 10 The Deanery clergy, Readers & Bishop John on a Quiet Day in Thornton Rust Romans 6:15-23
• 11 Staff and pupils from Wigton Moor School in Leeds visiting West Burton School Romans 7:1-12
• 12 Andrew Porter, our new Mission Partner training with Mission Aviation Fellowship Romans 7:13-20
• 13 The people of Haiti rebuilding their country Romans 8:1-2]

(4) Life in the Spirit

• 14 Bob and Ros Arnold working in Uganda with the Church Mission Society Romans 7:21-25
• 15 All those preparing to lead services within the benefice Romans 8:1-11
• 16 Peace and stable government for the peoples of Iraq and Afghanistan Romans 8:12-17
• 17 Our armed forces serving in Afghanistan and their families Romans 8:18-25
• 18 Members of the armed forces injured and rebuilding their lives Romans 8:26-30
• 19 Neil Jackson, his work with Scripture Union & those taking part with Lifepath at Jervaulx Romans 8:31-39

• 20 Our Government and all MPs – for integrity and wisdomMatthew 16:15-28

PETER THE APOSTLE (1) Peter and Jesus

• 21 Thanksgiving for the ministries of our Readers and retired clergy Luke 4:38-39, 5:1-11
• 22 Penny and her ministry in the benefice and in her work at County Hall Matthew 14:22-33
• 23 Christine and her ministry in the benefice officeMatthew 16:13-23
• 24 Those thinking about Confirmation Mark 9:2-10
• 25 Wensley Flower Festival Mark 14:26-31, 66-72
• 26 All those involved in the tourist industry John 20:1-10
• 27 Northallerton prison – staff, prisoners and visitorsJohn 21:17

(2) Peter, a leader

• 28 All hospital drivers and their patients John 21:1-17
• 29 Those who receive and take meals-on-wheelsActs 2:14, 22-39
• 30 The work of all our Parish Councils Acts 3:1-16

The Penhill Benefice Prayer List May 2010

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• May 1st The Aysgarth Flower Festival John 19:38-42

THE JESUS WAY (1) Seeing, touching and tasting

• May 2nd Leyburn Food and Drink Festival John 1:43
• May 3rd Visitors to the Dales John 1:43-51

Leadership and Governance of our Nation

• May 4th The Queen John 20:19-31
• May 5th The forthcoming General Election; for honesty and integrity John 9:1-17
• May 6th The General Election for all eligible people to vote John 2:1-11
• May 7th The new leaders of this country for wisdom and courage John 2:13-22
• May 8th Concert in Redmire in aid of Marie Curie & Amala John 6:1-21

(2) Showing, walking and praying

• May 9th Rogation Sunday - pray for farmers in the Dales Mark 8:34
• May 10th Pray for retailers in the Dales Matthew 23:1-12
• May 11th Pray for community support workers in the DalesMark 1:1-8
• May 12th Pray for all those working in the health services Matthew 6:25-33
• May 13th Ascension Day John 17:6-19
• May 14th Service men and women in Afghanistan Mark 8:27-38
• May15th Bereaved service families and the injured John 15:9-17

(3) Living and loving

• May16th Students studying for exams this summer Matthew 5:1-10
• May17th Parents of students studying for exams this summer Matthew 5:12

Villages and Communities in the Benefice

• May 18th Preston-under-scar, Wensley & West Witton Luke 14: 25-33
• May 19th Castle Bolton and Redmire Mark 9:38-50
• May 20th Aysgarth and West Burton cum Walden Mark 1:29-39
• May 21st Carperby and Thornton Rust John 3:4-21
• May 22nd Bishopdale, Newbiggin and Thoralby Acts 2:37-47 ROMANS 1–8

(1) Paul to the Romans - The gospel for sinners

• May 23rd Pentecost Romans 1:9-10
• May 24th The strength of the Holy Spirit to rejuvenate the Church Romans 1:1-7
• May25th The strength of the holy spirit to enter our daily lives Romans 1:8-17
• May 26th Improved ability for all nations to talk to each other Romans 1:18-27
• May 27th The new leaders ability to communicate clearly and effectively to the electorate Romans 1:28-32
• May 28th Those deeply troubled and in pain to find help and support Romans 2:1-11
• May 29th Those unemployed seeking work Romans 2:12-16

(2) All have sinned, and are now justified

• May 30th Trinity Sunday & Benefice Service Romans 3:22
• May 31st All those involved with the Swaledale Festival Romans 2:17-24

With thanks to Camilla

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