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Focus on Britain and Ireland Area ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?  I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.’  Isaiah 43:18-19 This bible text…

Focus on Europe: Continental ‘We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.’ I Thessalonians 1:2-3 (NRSV) This month…

Focus on Southern and East Africa ‘Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.’ Isaiah 40:31 Loving God, in confidence we wait for you to bless us.…

Focus on South Asia Area “Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.” Jeremiah…

Focus on East Asia ‘To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame;’ Psalm 25:1-2a We are grateful to Mrs Ngui, East Asia Area President, and to the Area’s two Helen Kim Memorial Scholars for…

‘In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from heaven shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.’ (from the Benedictus, the Song of Zechariah, Luke 1:78-79).   As the…

As we enter the season of Advent, we pray ‘Come, Lord Jesus!’ Come as fires rage in Queensland, Australia, consuming vegetation and homes. Come as flood waters inundate towns and villages in the UK and wash away belongings and livelihoods. Come in the protests on the streets of Hong Kong,…

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 This month we use guidance for prayers offered by our Federation sisters in various parts of the world:  …