Special Events
May Prayer Challenge
A Challenge for everyone
During May you are invited to make some new spaces for prayer in your daily life. Leaflets with ideas are available at church and there is a special prayer corner. People are invited to send in prayer requests. Contact the Minister, Terry Hinks, for more information.
Dates for Prayer during May
| Sat 1 May | May Day: Celebrate the natural world around you – God’s creation |
| Sun 2 May | Launch of Prayer Challenge: pray this week for Church and Nation |
| Tues 4 May | Romsey Church AGM – Pray for our church family and for all who share in our church’s life and work. |
| Wed 5 May | Day of Prayer for our nation and our politicians (eve of election) |
| Thu 6 May | Election Day |
| Sat 8 May | Green Fair – Pray for the planet |
| Sun 9 May | Christian Aid Week begins: pray this week for the poorest of our world; for all collecting for CA; for a generous response |
| Thu 13 May | Ascension Day – reflect on the Lordship of Jesus Christ – in your own life |
| Sat 15 May | Pray for the Pilots from across the country meeting at Warwick Castle |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday after Ascension – reflect on the disciples waiting and praying for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Pray this week for that same Spirit to work in your life. |
| Sun 23 May | Pentecost – give thank for the renewing power of God’s Spirit; pray this week for the unity and mission of the Church today. |
| Tues 25 May | Elder’s Meeting – pray for the leadership of our churches |
| Sun 30 May | Trinity Sunday – our month of May closes in adoration and worship before the mystery of God – Creator, Saviour and Spirit. Alleluia! |
A Prayer
Challenging God
You place your claim upon our lives, confronting our self-centredness, healing our wounds and renewing our spirits.
Your draw us into moments of stillness and pools of grace.
Open our eyes and minds to your presence – in the ordinary things of life and the extraordinary promises of scripture.
So deepen our praying, that our hearts may be filled with gratitude and our lives be made more generous, day by day,
in the power of the Spirit and the peace of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.