The Readings for 1st November
Revelation 7: 9-end ~ Psalm 34: 1-10 ~ 1 John 3: 1-3 ~ Matthew 5: 1-12
God, our maker and redeemer, we pray you of your great mercy and by the power of your holy cross to guide us by your will and to shield us from our foes: that, after the example of your servant Alfred, we may inwardly love you above all things; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
(Prayer from the Church of England)
Please Pray for the Hamer family, Ray & Kathy, Marion Holmes, Johnathan Greenwood, Norah Chinneck, Joseph, Mark, Val Pinder, Roger Goody, Jenni Lister, Wendy Cook, Millie Collins, Jill Fitch, Poppy Allard, Michael Kirk, Claire Laker.
Please contact the Benefice Administrator Alison Dale 07985025381 or beneficeadmin@elhamvalleygroupofchurches.co.uk to add people to the prayers.
Please pray for the departed, Derrick Hamer and those for whom an anniversary of death falls at this time, Mary Robinson, Peter Vincent, Mavis Hodson, Lilian Bungard, Jacqueline Nonis & Vera Law.

Churches around the UK have come together to sing a blessing over the nation.