Sentence for the Week

I will give you a new heart and a new spirit within you; I will remove from your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekial 36:26

Collect for Reflection

God our treasure, the reign of your love and justice is your gift; light our lamps against the darkness, and equip us for your action, so we are ready and do not miss your coming ;
Through Jesus , our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever.
AMEN.

 Now also read these related verses:
Isaiah 1:1,10-20                                      God reprimands His people
Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16                          Faith in action
Luke 12:32-40                                          Watchfulness

Praying this week for....

• everyone in the parish of St Johns - for strength and wisdom to follow God's will;
• our Bishop Steven, the Vicar-General Gary Griffith-Smith and our Archdeacon Keith Gover;
• our mission partners in Polynesia, Africa and India - for their work and witness to people learning of Christ's love for the world;
• that we be always willing to share whatever we have with those less fortunate than ourselves in our community.

                             'Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.'    Psalm 33:22