We believe whole heartedly in the value and power of prayer and appreciate you supporting us and your local schools in this way.
There is a selection of ideas below to guide you in your prayers:
We would like to praise God for...
- All the opportunities to visit schools last year, for the 'It's Jesus' worship pack, and for the teachers and pupils who considered ‘Who is Jesus to me?’
- Some new volunteers joining the team last year, with more hoping to join in the new school year.
- Workshops and RE Days that have been led by Spinnaker teams in Bromley, Orpington, Epsom, Croydon & Eastbourne Hubs.
- Prayer spaces that have been so well received in Eastbourne schools.
We would like you to pray for...
- Our new resource is being written and prepared for September called ‘Beyond Belief – Values into Action’. This resource focuses on 39 of the most popular values adopted by schools and how each of them is rooted and grounded in the Christian Faith. We pray that these worships will inspire children to have a deep awareness of the divine reality of the Kingdom of God.
- New volunteers keen to join our Lewisham Hub. Also, for Clare and Stephen as they oversee the recruitment and induction process.
- The health and well-being of our team as they come to the end of a very busy term and as they make preparations and bookings for all their schools work for the new academic year.
- The development of new initiatives including prayer spaces and additional support for schools' work practitioners.
Praying for your local schools...
Children, teachers, support staff and parents are all involved in making schools the places where our future is shaped. From many directions those in schools face pressure - whether it is to learn or to teach; to keep records or to balance the books, the pressure is there. There are a number of ways in which you can support schools in prayer:
Education Sunday is a national day of prayer and celebration for everyone involved in the world of education.
The theme for Education Sunday 2024 is Learning together: education in our community.
The resources and some videos can be found on the Churches Together in England website: https://cte.org.uk/educationsunday2024
We are grateful to our partners Pray for Schools for their constant encouragement and inspirational ideas.
10 Ways to pray and more of their excellent resources can be found below:
Pray for Schools Resources Assorted Prayers 10 Ways to Pray for Schools
Martin Sweet, Spinnakers' former CEO, prepared this version of the Lord's prayer to inspire us as we lift up our schools in His name. Click on the image to download your copy:
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