DIOCESAN FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 30, Issue 5, 1 July 1939, Page 9

DIOCESAN FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER.

Subjects for intercession may be sent to Deaconess Mabel Henn, 31 Napier Terrace, Napier, not later than 15th of each month. Most gracious God, to know and love Whose Will is righteousness, enlighten our souls with the brightness of Thy presence, that we may both know Thy will and be enabled to perform it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Amen. Let us pray: For our Bishop, that God will bless, guide and protect him m all his ways. For. our Clergy (both Maori and pakeha) that God will pour upon them the continual dew of His blessing. For several young men who are seeking a vocation m Holy Orders, that they may truly know God's will and be strengthened by the Holy Spirit to respond to it. For aur choirs, that they may sing with the spirit and the understanding. .. .-: ■ ..: :.„■ . ■■ .. '■ •• ■;

For the Cathedral Chapter and for Standing Committee, that m all their plans . they may seek and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. For members of our Parish Vestries, that each may realise more and more that he is privileged to be one of God's stewards. For the Organiser of the General Diocesan Fund, that God will bless and prosper his work. For the Social Service work m the Diocese, that God will guide and uphold the matrons and staffs of St. Mary's Home, St. Hilda's Home and Abbotsford Home. For our Diocesan Schools, that God will pour out His grace upon the principal, staff and scholars of Te Aute College, Hukarere School and Hereworth School. For the Bible Class Unions, that they may be the means of guiding and teaching the members, helping them to be loyal followers of Christ and active members of His Church. For our Sunday School Organiser, that God will further her work with His blessing. For our Sunday- School teachers, that, being taught by the Holy Spirit, they may be apt to teach and lead His little ones to their Heavenly Father. For the children of our Sundayschools, that the Holy Spirit may lead them m knowledge and obedience of God's Holy Word. For the organiser, teachers and scholars of our Mail-bag Sundayschool, that God may help and bless them according to their several needs. For the Mothers' Union: for members of the Diocesan Executive and of the Diocesan Council and of Branch Committees, that m all their meetings they may remember that the aim of the Mothers' . Union is to make the presence of Jesus Christ a living reality m every home. For our Maori Mission Workers, that they may be strengthened and guided m all their work, and that m all their times of difficulty arid loneliness they may be comforted by the Holy Spirit.

For the spiritual needs of the women and children (both Maori and Pakeha) m this Diocese, and that God will raise up women to consecrate their gifts and their lives to the service of their fellowwomen. For all Parish Missionary Guilds, that through their efforts a greater zeal for missionary work may grow throughout the Diocese. For the Branches of the C.E.M.S. m the Diocese and that God will further with His blessing the efforts being made to increase and strengthen the membership of this Society throughout the Diocese. For the Branches of the G.F.S. m the Diocese, and that God will guide and help the delegate from London (Miss M. W. Preston) m her organising work throughout the Diocese. For the . Centenary Rally for Church People m this Diocese, that God will guide and direct all those who are making plans for this Rally to be held next year. For the doctors, matrons and nurses of our hospitals, that they may do all their work m fellowship with Jesus the Great Physician. For the patients m our Hospitals and for our Clergy who minister to them, that they may ever feel God's Presence with them. For peace: O God, Who dost command all hearts, and dost teach the joys of obedience and of selfdenial for others' sake, deliver us m our realm and our brethren m other realms, from the dangers, or the presence of anarchy and social upheaval. Guide the minds of all classes to a fuller realisation of interdependence and brotherhood, and give victory to Thy law of 'love and consideration between man and man; through Him Who sacrificed Himself for us, even Jesus Christ our Lord.— Amen. An act of Praise: Great art Thou, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is Thy power, and Thy wisdom is infinite. Thee would we praise without ceasing. Thou callest us to delight m Thy praise, for Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our hearts find no rest until we rest m Thee; to Whom With the Father and the Holy Ghost all glory, praise and honour be ascribed, both now and for evermore. — Amen.